CALENDAR OF EVENTS
2025 - 2026 Skating Season
FALL SKATING SEASON
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Tuesday September 2, 2025 First Day of FALL Skating Season (for Shining Stars Academy, Star Academy, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Teen/Adult)
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 CANSkate Program Assistant Training Session + Pizza Party (3:45 pm - 6:00 pm)
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 First Day of CANSkate Sessions; Bronze Advanced & Morning Sessions
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Drop Off your Items to Sell at Skate Wear/Skate Swap (10:00 am)
Saturday, September 13, 2025 POCO Skating Club OPEN HOUSE (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Used Skate/Skate Wear Sale/Swap (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Saturday, September 13, 2025 Pick Up your Cash or Unsold Items from Skate Wear/Skate Swap (1:00 pm)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Simulations for Autumn Leaves Competition
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 National Day of Truth & Reconciliation (no skating)
Thursday, Oct. 2 - Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 2025 BC/YT Section Autumn Leaves Super Series Competition
(Sardis Sports Complex, Chilliwack, BC)
Monday, October 13, 2025 Thanksgiving Monday (no skating)
Saturday, October 25, 2025 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Monday, October 27, 2025 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Thursday, October 30, 2025 Halloween Week (wear a costume)
Friday, October 31, 2025 Halloween Day (all sessions canceled)
Monday, November 3, 2025 Simulations for Jingle Blades Competition
Thursday, Nov. 6 - Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 2026 BC/YT Skate Canada Sectional Super Series
(Minoru Arenas, Richmond, BC)
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Remembrance Day (no skating)
Thursday, Nov. 20 - Sun. Nov. 23, 2025 2025 Jingle Blades Competition
(North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex)
Saturday, December 6, 2025 2025 BC/YT Synchro & Adult Competition
(South Surrey)
Saturday, December 6, 2025 Showcase Dress Rehearsal (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
Saturday, December 13, 2025 Holidazzle Showcase (2 shows: 9:30 am & 11:30 am)
Saturday, December 13, 2025 Holiday Celebration Family Skate (1:00 pm - 2:30 pm)
Monday, December 15, 2025 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Thursday, December 18, 2025 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Friday, December 19, 2025 Holiday Themed Days (wear Red & Green)
Friday, December 19, 2025 Last Day of Fall Skating Season for 2025
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WINTER SKATING SEASON
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Monday, January 5, 2026 First Day of 2026 Winter Skating Season
Thursday, January 15, 2026 Simulations for BC Coast Regional -- WinterSkate
Fri. Jan. 29, 2026 - Sun. Feb. 1, 2026 2026 BC Coast Region Championships -- WinterSkate (Cloverdale, BC)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Ringette Tournament (no skating)
Saturday, February 14, 2026 Ringette Tournament (no skating)
Monday, February 16, 2026 Family Day (no skating)
Saturday February 21, 2026 2026 West Coast Challenge Competition
(Aldergrove, BC)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026. City is Removing the Ice in Arena 2 (all sessions cancelled)
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Port Coquitlam Community Centre Sessions move to Arena 3
Monday, March 2 - Sat. March 7, 2026 STARSkate Assessment Week
Thurs. Mar. 5 - Sun. Mar. 8, 2026 2026 BC/YT Section Super Series Final
(MNP Place, Kelowna, BC)
Saturday, March 7, 2026 STAR 1 Club Skating Competition (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm - Arena 3)
Friday, March 13, 2026 Last Day of Winter Skating Season
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SPRING SKATING SEASON
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Monday, March 17, 2025 First Day of 2025 Spring Skating Season
Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Friday (all sessions cancelled)
Sunday, April 20 & Monday, April 21, 2025 Easter Sunday & Easter Monday (all sessions cancelled)
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Simulations
Saturday, May 10, 2025 City of Port Coquitlam -- May Day Parade
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Last Day of 2025 Spring CANSkate sessions
Friday, May 16, 2025 Last Day of 2025 Spring Skating Season
Fri. May 16 - Sun. May 18, 2025 2025 BC/YT Super Series Victoria Day Skating Competition
(Fleetwood Arena, Surrey, BC)
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 First Day of 2025 Summer Bridge Skating Season
(Planet Ice Coquitlam & Pitt Meadows Arenas)
Saturday, May 31, 2025 POCO Skating Club Annual General Meeting
& Awards Celebration (Mabbett Hall at 5:00 pm)
Thurs. June 12, 2025 - Sun. June 15, 2025 2025 BC/YT Section Super Series High Performance Competition
(Scotia Barn, Burnaby, BC)
Monday, June 30, 2025 Last Day of 2025 Summer Bridge Skating Season
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SUMMER SKATING SEASON
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025 First Day of 2025 Summer Skating Season
(Planet Ice Coquitlam, Pitt Meadows Arenas & Port Coquitlam Community Centre - Arena 3)
Friday, July 4, 2025 Pyjama Day
Friday, July 11, 2025 Sparkle Day
Friday, July 18, 2025 Rainbow Day
Friday, July 25, 2025 Stuffed Animal Day
Friday, August 1, 2025 Simulations
Monday, August 4, 2025 No Skating (BC Day Holiday)
Friday, August 8, 2025 Beach Day
Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Last Day of Summer Season PoCo Arena sessions
Thursday, August 14, 2025 Evening Competition Practice session only -- at Pitt Meadows Arena (No other afternoon/evening sessions)
Friday, August 15, 2025 Morning Competition Practice session only -- at Planet Ice Coquitlam (No afternoon/evening sessions)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 Morning Competition Practice session only -- at Planet Ice Coquitlam (No afternoon/evening sessions)
Saturday, August 16, 2025 Last Day of 2025 Summer Skating Season
Thurs. Aug. 14 - Sun. Aug. 17, 2025 2025 SummerSkate Competition
(Scotia Barn, Burnaby, BC)
Tues. Aug. 26 - Thurs. Aug. 28, 2025 POCO Skating Club 2025 Pre-Season 3 Day BOOT CAMP
(Port Coquitlam Community Centre -- Arena 2)
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