SASKATOON SUMMER SKATING SCHOOL

The Saskatoon Summer Skating School was started over 40 years ago and has followed a tradition of offering quality programming for all levels of figure skating at reasonable rates. The school offers an excellent coaching staff as well as a great off-ice program and fun activities. It also has test days for all levels and is sanctioned by Skate Canada. In the past, skaters from all across Canada, Northwest Territories and the U.S.A. have attended the School.

The Saskatoon Summer School will operate from April 1st to September 30th. The school has organized its programming as follows:

Spring School -
April 1st to May 29th, 2009
June Ice Time - June 1st to July 3rd, 2009
Summer School - July 6th to August 14th, 2009
Prairie Skate Competiton - August 7th - August 9th, 2009 – Winnipeg
August Extra Time -

August 17th to August 28th, 2009
Power Skating School -

August 17th to August 28th, 2009
Fall School - August 31st to September 30th, 2009

The Spring, Summer and Fall Schools offer programs for Test & Competitive, Advanced Canskate and Canskate. June and August extra sessions are for test and competitive skaters.

The Saskatoon Summer Skating School operates out of the A.C.T. Skating Center. The center has two regulation size arenas, dressing rooms, lockers, a concession and a hall that is used in the summer for off-ice program and as a lounge for skaters. There is excellent accommodation close to the A.C.T. Center as well as to the university. Saskatoon is a beautiful city in the province of Saskatchewan with many attractions and activities. Come join us this year.

ACCOMMODATIONS

The ACT Skating Centre is located at 107 - 105th Street, Saskatoon, in the Sutherland area. Because the University is close by, there are many excellent accommodations available close to the rink.

Apartments - There are apartment buildings behind the rink, where suites may be rented:
Geneva I - V 374-4333. For information on house or apartment sublets visit saskatoonhomepage.ca.
Trailer Parks & Campgrounds - Gordon Howe Campground - Avenue P South (975-3328)
Travel Inn Resort & Campground - 3.2 miles south on Highway 11 (373-6806)
Saskatoon 16 West Campground - 1 mile NW of Credit Union Centre (931-8905) (1-800-478-7833)
Possible Room & Board -
The summer school is actively seeking suitable room and board as well as apartments close to the A.C.T. If you have a problem with finding a place for the summer please contact the school either by phone or email. We will make every effort to find accommodation to fit your needs.

Other possible accommodations may be found in the StarPhoenix newspaper at 652-9200 (www.TheStarPhoenix.com) or through the U of S Housing Registry at 966-6960 (www.usask.ca/ussu/). In previous years skaters and their families have stayed for one or two weeks at various Saskatoon hotels. Some hotels have very reasonable weekly rates.

For more information contact the school at (306) 477-2774 or email us at info@saskatoonsummerskatingschool.com