The Burlington Pond, Hockey Training Centre Proudly family owned and operated since 2000.

(905) 631-9061

845 Harrington Court, Unit 8 Burlington, Ontario Canada, L7N 3P3

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QUESTIONS? The quickest way to connect with us is by sending us an email to info@thepond.ca 

If the program you are registering for is FULL. Please continue with the online registration your child will be WAITLISTED. You will be in our system to be contacted if a spot opens up or if we expand. AT THE BURLINGTON POND, we do not hold players back. If we deem midway through a session that your child should be a higher level clinic we will move them to the appropriate clinic! Upon Pond Instructor approval.

 

Learn to Skate registration

Our Learn to Skate Program offers a friendly fun-filled first-time on-ice instruction. We highly recommend skaters complete and graduate sessions to gain the skating skills needed to build a solid hockey foundation. Skaters will be taught the fundamentals of skating; forward skating, backward skating, balance, turning, stopping, crossovers and edges. The Learn to Skate is the build blocks to achieve all levels of hockey House League or Rep Hockey!

Mandatory & Suggested Equipment:

  • Helmet with a face mask (mandatory)
  • Hockey Skates or Figure Skates (Plastic Skates are not recommended)
  • Snow pants & Jacket
  • Gloves / Mittens
  • *Knee / Elbow pads should be worn, however sometimes they can restrict movement for very small children

LEARN TO SKATE INSTRUCTORS: JAYMIE (program coordinator)  Alistair, Alex, Leyla, Brooke, Jaana

LEARN TO SKATE AGES 3-6 and 7-12

Learn to Skate Registration Requirements: 

The first session date is evaluation and orientation day.  After evaluations, your child could be moved to another group.

AGES 3 – 6 BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE  

  • new skater with little to no experience
  • Skaters will learn the basics of falling and getting up on their own, forward and backward skating, and build confidence on ice
  • Skaters will work on all aspects of skating, learning stops, turns, edges and glides while also adding speed to basic forward & backwards skating.

AGES 7 – 12  BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE 

  • Skaters will work on all aspects of skating, learning stops, turns, edges and glides while also adding speed to basic forward & backwards skating

PrePower Skating AGES  4 – 8  INTERMEDIATE 

  • This program is tailored towards children who have basic skating skills (can skate forwards, backwards and stop) and are looking for an introduction to power skating and puck skills. Participants are expected to wear full hockey equipment and bring a stick to class. Coaches will focus on forwards skating techniques building speed and control, backwards skating speed and control, stopping both ways and an introduction to edges and crossovers. This program is very similar to learn to skate advanced, but will have a hockey focused lesson plan. 

Registration Requirements: Can skate forwards, backwards and can do basic stopping. Graduate of learn to skate beginner.

Participants are expected to wear full hockey equipment and bring a stick to class.

Late registration is subject to availability

2024 FALL REGISTRATION

The first session date is evaluation and orientation day. 

After evaluations, your child could be moved to another group.

LTS GROUPS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ARE FULL

Expanded Now Accepting Registration for LTS Group 6 ages 3-6 

Learn to Skate Group one ages 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 8:35am to 9:05am
Session Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15 (12 weeks) *September 22nd evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 29th
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $360 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

LEARN TO SKATE GROUP TWO AGES 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 9:10am – 9:40am
Session Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15 (12 weeks) *September 22nd evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 29th
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $360 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

Learn to Skate Group THREE ages 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 9:45am – 10:15am
Session Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15 (12 weeks) *September 22nd evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 29th
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $360 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

LEARN TO SKATE GROUP FOUR AGES 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 10:20am – 10:50am
Session Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15 (12 weeks) *September 22nd evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 29th
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $360 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

Learn to Skate Group FIVE ages 3-6 & 7-12

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 10:55am – 11:25am
Session Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15 (12 weeks) *September 22nd evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 29th
Ages: 3- 6 & 7 – 12
Cost: $360 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner & Intermediate 
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

LEARN TO SKATE GROUP SIX AGES 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP – Please note this group start Sunday September 29th

Day & Time: Sundays 11:30am to 12:00pm
Session Dates: September 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 December 1, 8, 15 (11 weeks) *September 29th evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 6th
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $330 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

2025 FALL REGISTRATION

The first session date is evaluation and orientation day. 

After evaluations, your child could be moved to another group.

Registration will open to all current FALL participants Monday October 7th to 13th – Registration will open to all on October 14th.

Learn to Skate Group one ages 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 8:35am to 9:05am
Session Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30 (10 weeks) *January 12th evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 19th (no sessions running February 16th and March 9th)
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $350 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

LEARN TO SKATE GROUP TWO AGES 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 9:10am – 9:40am
Session Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30 (10 weeks) *January 12th evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 19th (no sessions running February 16th and March 9th)
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $350 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

Learn to Skate Group THREE ages 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 9:45am – 10:15am
Session Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30 (10 weeks) *January 12th evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 19th (no sessions running February 16th and March 9th)
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $350 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

LEARN TO SKATE GROUP FOUR AGES 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 10:20am – 10:50am
Session Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30 (10 weeks) *January 12th evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 19th (no sessions running February 16th and March 9th)
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $350 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

Learn to Skate Group FIVE ages 3-6

BEGINNER GROUP

Day & Time: Sundays 10:55am – 11:25am
Session Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30 (10 weeks) *January 12th evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 19th (no sessions running February 16th and March 9th)
Ages: 3- 6 
Cost: $350 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner 
Registration Requirements: new skater or beginner skater

LEARN TO SKATE GROUP SIX AGES 7-12

BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE GROUP 

Day & Time: Sundays 11:30am to 12:00pm
Session Dates: January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 16, 23, 30 (10 weeks)*January 12th evaluation & orientation formal lessons will start on the 19th (no sessions running February 16th and March 9th)
Ages: 7-12
Cost: $350 + HST
Instructor: 
LEVEL: Beginner/Intermediate
Registration Requirements: Beginner/Intermediate