Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club 

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Registration for Speed Skating

Family Accounts


A new registration system will be in place for the 2018-2019 Season. Families will be emailed their log-in credentials after Family Accounts are created. Families will then need to update each member's Profile. They can then proceed to online registration. For additional support, see our Red Deer Club MAS Registration Guide (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions). 

Registration Night & 1st Night of Skating

Join us on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 for our Registration Night (6:30pm-8:30pm uptairs at the Kinex Arena). 

Skating starts Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at the Kinex Arena.

Open Try-It Nights: Not sure if Speed Skating is right for you? Come out and try for free!  

2018-2019 Open Try Nights: Any Tuesday or Thursday from October to March. Fill out our online form to register for an Open Skate Night and a member of the Executive will contact you. Questions? Email: rdspeedskating@gmail.com

Note: A Three-Week Trial Period is available for new Club Members upon Registration. 

Skates and Damage Deposits

  • Full Year Skate Rental: $125.00/skater (included in online registration and fees, below)
  • 1/2 Year Skate Rental (Oct-Dec): $62.50 (included in online registration and fees, below)
  • Damage Deposits: 2 undated cheques for $100.00 each are submitted to the Club for each skater during the on site Registration and Skate Pick-Up Night.
  • Families with cheques on file do not need to submit new cheques. Damage deposit cheques are for Racing Skin Suits and Speed Skates. 

Registration Categories and Fees for 2018-2019 Season (Updated 27 August 2018)

Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club uses the Speed Skating Canada Online Registration System (MAS) for Club Registrations. All registrations and payments are completed online. A transaction fee of 3.95% + $0.35 is applied to all payments.

Adult Associate Member 
(Adults/Parents/Guardians/Volunteers)

All adults in a family are expected to volunteer to support the Club. All adults in a family (parents, guardians, caregivers) who volunteer in any capacity (for example, Club Meets, set-up / removal of practice mats, etc.) must register as Associate Members for insurance. An Associate Member is a member of a Canadian speed skating club who contributes as a coach, official, volunteer or parent who does not participate as a skating member. We do not charge a Club Fee for this role. Only the AASSA/SSC Fee is charged for this membership.

Adult Associate Registration Fee: $21.00 (+ MAS Fee)

 

Elite, Affiliated Skaters


A skater who participates in sanctioned international and / or national competitions, namely SSC National Championships (age, junior, senior), Canada Cups, North American, Canada Winter Games and selection in Canada. Skaters in this category do not train in Red Deer with the Club, but are Affiliated with the Red Deer Club. Only the AASSA/SSC Fee is charged for this membership.


Elite, Affiliated Skater Registration Fee: $150.00 (+MAS Fee)

Introductory Learn to Speed Skate

10 Sessions WITH Speed Skates (Non-Competitive)


Want to try speedskating? Want to try on Speed Skates? 

Learn to Fly on Ice with us!


Come out for 10 sessions starting the 2nd week of October. This is a Learn to Speed Skate program and skaters must be able to skate (unassisted around a hockey rink several times on their own). This is a Non-Competitive Learn to Speed Skate Intro Program and includes Speed Skate rental. Skaters in this category or not eligible to attend Meets. Skaters who wish to attend meets must register in the regular program. Skaters in this program will skate with Group 1 (on-ice time: 5:45pm) once a week (Tuesday or Thursday) from the second week of October for 10 weeks.


Fees for the Intro 10 Week session include: 


$ 16.00 (AASSA/SSC Introductory Category)
$ 150.00 (Club Fees: Coaching and Ice Time)
$ 62.50 (Short Track Speed Skate Rental)
$ 0.00 (Almonds for fundraising)


Total Fees = $228.50 (+MAS Fee)

 

Introductory Learn to Speed Skate

10 Sessions Without Speed Skates (Non-Competitive)


Want to try speedskating? Want to try on your own Hockey Skates? 

Learn to Fly on Ice with us!


Come out for 10 sessions starting the 2nd week of October. This is a Learn to Speed Skate program and skaters must be able to skate (unassisted around a hockey rink several times on their own). This is a Non-Competitive Learn to Speed Skate Intro Program and includes Speed Skate rental. Skaters in this category or not eligible to attend Meets. Skaters who wish to attend meets must register in the regular program. Skaters in this program will skate with Group 1 (on-ice time: 5:45pm) once a week (Tuesday or Thursday) from the second week of October for 10 weeks.


Fees for the Intro 10 Week session include: 


$ 16.00 (AASSA/SSC Introductory Category)
$ 150.00 (Club Fees: Coaching and Ice Time)
$ 0.00 (Almonds for fundraising)

$ 0.00 (Speed Skate Rental Not Included; Skater provides own hockey skates)


Total Fees = $166.00 (+MAS Fee)

1 Night a Week (Full and 1/2 Season)


For skaters who wish to skate 1 Night a Week AND wish to attend sanctioned AASSA/SSC Meets. This program includes Speed Skate Rentals needed for competitions and practices. Skaters will be placed based on their level at the end of last season. New skaters will start with Group 1 (5:45pm on ice time) and be evaluated by the coaches for placement.


1 Night a Week Full Season


Fees for the Season (October through March) for 1 Night a Week (Short Track and Long Track) include:


$ 100.00 (AASSA/SSC Competitive Category)
$ 200.00 (Club Fees: Coaching and Ice Time)
$ 125.00 (Short Track Speed Skate Rental)
$  60.00 (Almonds for fundraising)

Total Fees (Oct-Mar) = $485.00 (+MAS Fee)

 

2 Nights a Week (Full and 1/2 Season)


For skaters who wish to skate 2 Nights a Week AND wish to attend sanctioned AASSA/SSC Meets. This program includes Speed Skate Rentals needed for competitions and practices. Skaters will be placed based on their level at the end of last season. New skaters will start with Group 1 (5:45pm on ice time) and be evaluated by the coaches for placement.


2 Nights a Week: Full Season


Fees for the Full Season (October through March) for 2 Nights a Week (Short Track and Long Track) include:


$ 100.00 (AASSA/SSC Competitive Category)
$ 400.00 (Club Fees: Coaching and Ice Time)
$ 125.00 (Short Track Speed Skate Rental)
$  60.00 (Almonds for fundraising)

Total Fees (Oct-Mar) = $685.00 (+MAS Fee)


Note: Skates who qualify to attend National events such as CanWest and CALT will be upgraded to Elite and additional AASSA/SSC fees may apply. 

1 Night a Week: Fall Season (1/2 Season: Oct-Dec)


Split seasons allow you to split your payments and allow you the flexibility of changing mid-season (e.g. moving from 1 Night a Week to 2 Nights). 

Fees for the Fall Season (Oct - Dec) for 1 Night a Week include:

$ 100.00 (AASSA/SSC Competitive Category)
$ 100.00 (Club Fees: Coaching and Ice Time)
$   62.50 (Short Track Speed Skate Rental)
$   60.00 (Almonds for fundraising)

Total Fees for the Fall Season of 1 Night/Week: $322.50

Winter Balance (Jan-Mar): $162.50 (+ MAS Fee; credit for AASSA/SSC and Almonds)
 
2 Nights a Week: Fall Season (1/2 Season: Oct-Dec)

Split seasons allow you to split your payments and allow you the flexibility of changing mid-season (e.g. moving from 1 Night a Week to 2 Nights). 

Fees for the Fall Season (Oct-Dec) for 2 Nights a Week include: 

$ 100.00 (AASSA/SSC Competitive Category)
$ 200.00 (Club Fees: Coaching and Ice Time)
$  62.50 (Short Track Speed Skate Rental)
$  60.00 (Almonds for fundraising)

Total Fees for the Fall Season of 2 Nights/Week: $422.50 (+ MAS Fee)

Winter Balance (Jan-Mar): $262.50 (+ MAS Fee; credit for AASSA/SSC and Almonds)

Additional programs may be added as needed.