Summer Training Program Information
Schedule Updates - Most up to date version is linked above
July 4: Initial revisions were made to balance the Silver B skaters.
July 6: The Silver B schedules were updated.
July 11: Friday end times for Gold and Excel were adjusted to match the original brochure, and the weekly wrap-up class was added back in.
Start and end times remain the same - Copies are available for skaters to follow at the rink
Junior/ Pre Academy
July 6-Aug 14
5 day/ 3 days / 2day options
Greenfoot Energy Centre (Except July 29-30-31 at
RBC Centre Dartmouth)
No Skating Mon August 3Summer 2026 - JR / PRE ACADEMY PROGRAMS
Bronze
Monday to Thursday
- Drop Off: 7:45 AM
- First Class: 8:00
- Pick Up: 1:00 PM
Friday
- Drop Off: 7:45 AM
- First Class: 8:00
- Pick Up: 12:30 PM
Summer 2026 - BRONZE
Silver A Half-Day Program
Monday to Thursday
- Drop Off: 8:15 AM
- First Class: 8:25
- Pick Up: 1:30 PM
Friday
- 8:00 AM–12:30 PM
Summer 2026 - SILVER A - half day
Silver B Full-Day Package
Monday to Thursday
- Drop Off: 8:15 AM
- First Class: 8:25
- Pick Up: 3:30 PM
Friday
- Program Time: 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Summer 2026 - SILVER B - Full day
Gold
Monday to Thursday
- First Class: 8:00AM
- Pick Up: 3:30 PM
Friday
- First Class: 9:00AM
- Pick Up: 3:00 PM
Summer 2026 - GOLD
Excel Program
(Juvenile + Podium Pathway skaters)
Monday to Thursday
- First Class:
8:00 AM - Pick Up: 4:00 PM
Friday
- First Class: 9:00AM
- Pick Up: 3:00 Pm
Important Notes: Summer 2026
Registration
All Academy registration is completed online through the Halifax Skating Club website. HSC and BSC skaters receive priority. Registrations will be processed in the following order:
- 5 Day
- 3 Day, M/W/F
- 2 Day, T/T
Other day combinations may be considered if space allows. Please add a note to your registration and email halifaxskatingclub@gmail.com with your request. We may not be able to accommodate all requests.
Registration closes when spaces fill, or at midnight on the Friday before each new skating week.
Session Balancing
HSC reserves the right to balance sessions when needed.
Skating Down
Skaters may skate down one level if space is available after skaters in that level have registered.
On-Ice and Off-Ice Training
Programs include both on-ice and off-ice classes when possible. Off-ice training is included in the registration fee, and skaters are expected to participate in the full program experience.
Off-Ice Space and Dressing Rooms
Off-ice training spaces and dressing rooms are for skaters only. Parents are not permitted in dressing rooms.
Payment Options
Families may pay in full at registration or choose a deposit plus 6 weekly payments on:
- June 29
- July 6
- July 13
- July 20
- July 27
- August 3
Payment arrangements must be completed online.
A $25 admin fee will apply for the second or additional invoice change per skater, per season.
Summer Discount
Skaters registered for 5 or more full weeks of summer skating will receive a 15% discount. To qualify, skaters must be registered for all days available to their level during those weeks. All programs must be included on the same invoice to receive the discount.
Skater Contract and Codes of Conduct
Parents and skaters are expected to follow the HSC Skater Contract and Codes of Conduct. These are signed during registration and are available to download from the HSC website.
Extra Free / Programming Ice
Additional ice may be offered Fridays from 8:00–8:50 AM. Additional fees apply. Schedule is subject to change.
Summer Performance Day
Friday, July 31
9:00 AM–2:30 PM
Details will be announced soon. Skaters registered in that week’s program may participate at no additional charge.
Assessment Day
Assessment Day for STAR 6+ assessments is tentatively scheduled during Week 7, August 10–14, at Greenfoot Energy Centre.
Thursday or Friday afternoon/evening will be reserved for assessments, subject to ice and evaluator availability.
Summer Fun
at HSC
Summer 2026 Activities, Challenges
& Skater Fun Days
Our summer program includes much more than skating. Throughout the summer, skaters will have opportunities to take part in challenges, games, theme days, group activities, and ways to celebrate their progress.
Some activities happen every day, while others change from week to week. Check this page each week for the new theme, challenges, dress-up ideas, and anything skaters need to bring.
Our Summer Boards
⭐ WOW Board
The WOW Board celebrates the things that make a great teammate and a strong athlete.
Coaches and staff can recognize skaters for things like effort, focus, personal progress, kindness, teamwork, leadership, and helping others.
The goal is to encourage skaters to notice that success is about more than landing a new skill. Working hard, supporting others, and being willing to try all matter too.
⛸️ Jump Board
Landed something new? Add it to the Jump Board!
Skaters can celebrate new jumps and jump milestones throughout the summer. Big accomplishments may also earn a special Jump Badge.
The Jump Board gives skaters a chance to see their progress build over the summer and celebrate each other's successes.
😊 How Do You Really Feel? Board
Training days can come with all kinds of feelings. Excited, nervous, tired, proud, frustrated, confident, or somewhere in between.
This board gives skaters a simple way to check in with how they are feeling. It encourages them to recognize their emotions, talk about them when needed, and understand that not every training day feels the same.
Weekly Theme Activities
Each week will have a new theme with fun daily and weekly challenges. Skaters can take part, collect badges, and sometimes earn prizes.
Wednesdays: Dress-Up Day
Every Wednesday will have a new dress-up theme.
Skaters can join in with a full costume, a small accessory, team colours, or their own creative version of the theme. The details for each week will be posted on this page.
Thursdays: Viral Vibes Challenge Day
Thursday is challenge day!
Each week, skaters will be given a new creative or team challenge. It could involve movement, music, skating, teamwork, a silly competition, or creating something together.
The new challenge will be posted here each week.
More Fun Throughout the Summer
Coach Invasions
You never know when a coach may show up with a surprise challenge, game, or activity. Coach Invasions are meant to keep things fun and give skaters a chance to interact with coaches in a different way.
Lunch Activities
Lunch breaks may include games, creative activities, team challenges, or other surprises. Skaters are encouraged to join in and have fun with their group.
Off-Ice Games & Challenges
Throughout the week, skaters will take part in games and challenges that encourage teamwork, movement, creativity, and problem-solving.
Badges & Prizes
Skaters will have different ways to collect badges and earn chances for prizes throughout the summer. These may include:
- participating in theme days
- completing daily or weekly challenges
- earning WOW recognition
- reaching new jump milestones
- showing leadership, kindness, or great teamwork
The focus is on participation, effort, progress, and being a positive part of the summer program.
Daily Wrap up / Cool Down / Skaters Circle
The Daily Circle is part of the summer camp day.
Skaters will come together for a short cool down, stretch, and reflection before finishing for the day. It is a chance to slow down, talk about the day, recognize accomplishments, and finish together as a group.
Please encourage skaters to take part in the full camp experience, including the group activities, challenges, and Daily Circle Cool Down. These activities help skaters build friendships, confidence, independence, and a stronger connection with their training group.