Hockey Tip of the Week
Skating School:
First things first! Make sure your skates are sharp! Follow these quick tips and you’ll be skating like Bobby Orr in no time!

1. Always keep your eyes looking forward and shoulders back.
2. As you improve, angle your upper body slightly forward from the hips (your stance remains almost vertical)
3. Always keep your hips low to the ice.
4. Remember to have a strong knee and ankle bend.
5. Practice! Practice! Practice!
 
Locations and Hours
 
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre
1265 Walkley Rd., Ottawa, ON
Mon - Fri 4:30pm - 10:30pm
Sat 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sun 8:00am - 10:30pm

The Ice House @ Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON
Mon - Fri Noon - 10:30pm
Sat - Sun 8:00am - 10:30pm

Hours may vary depending on arena bookings.
 
Community Involvement

Lightning Blade has been very involved in giving back to the community. Fundraisers have been held for CHEO as well as Rogers House.

Lightning Blade has donated over 1000 free skate sharpenings to Child and Youth Friendly Ottawa for its SK8 4 Kids skate collection program.

Several area minor hockey associations, community associations and schools have been given merchandise, free sharpening cards as well as merchandise discount cards.