HFSC Registration Information
What should my child wear?
Wear clothing that is comfortable, warm, light, and allows them to move freely. Make sure to layer
clothes so you can remove or add a piece of clothing to suit changing temperatures and exertion levels.
Wear clothing that is comfortable, warm, light, and allows them to move freely. Make sure to layer
clothes so you can remove or add a piece of clothing to suit changing temperatures and exertion levels.
Does my child need a helmet?
All Skate Canada member clubs and skating schools who offer a CanSkate program must ensure ALL CANSKATE participants up to and including Stage 5 must wear a CSA APPROVED HOCKEY HELMET
WHILE ON THE ICE. A bike helmet does not work.
WHILE ON THE ICE. A bike helmet does not work.
CANSKATE RULES
▪ CSA approved HOCKEY HELMETS are MANDATORY for skaters.
▪ Mittens or gloves are mandatory for all skaters (mini gloves are not warm enough and get wet easily).
▪ no jeans please.
▪ Candy, gum etc. is not allowed on the ice.
GUIDE TO FITTING YOUR CHILD’S SKATES
Boots should be fitted with only one pair of socks. There should be room to move the toes but the foot should not slide around. The maximum amount of space between the toes and the end of the boot should be a ½ inch.
▪ Skates should fit snugly around the ankle and rear.
▪ There should be some room for movement, but the ankle, instep and heel must be firmly supported.
▪ The ball of the foot should come just ahead of the point where the sole starts to cut in for the arch. This ensures the proper positioning of the arch and is extremely important.
▪ The tongue should be sufficiently wide so that it will stay in place and it should be well padded to prevent laces from cutting into the foot.
NEVER BUY SKATES TOO BIG SO THEY WILL LAST ANOTHER SEASON!!
THIS MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO YOUR CHILD’S FEET.
Boots should be fitted with only one pair of socks. There should be room to move the toes but the foot should not slide around. The maximum amount of space between the toes and the end of the boot should be a ½ inch.
▪ Skates should fit snugly around the ankle and rear.
▪ There should be some room for movement, but the ankle, instep and heel must be firmly supported.
▪ The ball of the foot should come just ahead of the point where the sole starts to cut in for the arch. This ensures the proper positioning of the arch and is extremely important.
▪ The tongue should be sufficiently wide so that it will stay in place and it should be well padded to prevent laces from cutting into the foot.
NEVER BUY SKATES TOO BIG SO THEY WILL LAST ANOTHER SEASON!!
THIS MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO YOUR CHILD’S FEET.
Lacing Skates:
▪ Skates should be laced snug enough that the child’s foot is not slipping around inside.
▪ The skater should be able to stand up in his/her skates without falling to the inside or outside of the blade.
▪ Skates should be laced snug enough that the child’s foot is not slipping around inside.
▪ The skater should be able to stand up in his/her skates without falling to the inside or outside of the blade.
Care of Skates:
▪ Skate guards should be worn when walking to and from the ice as they protect the edges of the blades. Permanent damage to the blades can result from walking on concrete without guards.
▪ After each wearing, the skate blade should be dried with a cloth and stored without guards.
