First Strides - Learn to Skate
Program Overview
Now in its 4th decade, this program remains highly popular and widely regarded as an excellent introduction to skating. Whether you're interested in hockey, ringette, speed skating, or simply recreational skating, this program caters to all skating goals. Designed for use with hockey-style skates, it is ideal for youth looking to learn to skate or develop fundamental skating skills.
Key Features
Skaters grouped by ability for tailored instruction
Supportive learning experience for all participants
Suitable for true beginners and those with advanced foundational skills
Dates
Number of sessions: 9 sessions offered weekly
Program Dates:
Block 1: October 8, 2025 to December 3, 2025
Block 2: January 7, 2026 to March 11, 2026 (no session March 4, during March break)
Program Fees: $170 for each block of 9 sessions plus $20 for Speed Skate Canada (SSC) and Speed Skate New Brunswick (SSNB) fees. Note that all participants must pay SSC and SSNB fees. Please note that each block of sessions requires a separate registration, and fees apply per block (SSC and SSNB fees are only paid once per season). Further information on fees can be found here.
Schedule
Wednesday evenings, 6:00-7:00 p.m.*
*Date and time may be subject to change. Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to confirmation from the City of Fredericton as they finalize ice time allocations for all user groups.
Location
Grant-Harvey Centre
Club Fees
$170
Membership Fees
$10 (SSC) + $10 (SSNB)