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Last Updated:
April 4th, 2008

Skating Lessons Information and Times

Four 5-lesson sessions are offered during the skating season. The cost for each session is $100.00 due one week prior to the first class of the session. If you register for 2 or more sessions at once, you will receive a $10 discount on both sessions. There are no refunds or make up classes. The deadline for registering for lessons is 1 week before the first session. Any registrations after that point will be charged a late fee.

Included with the cost is as follows:
- Weekly 1/2 hour lesson
- 1 hour of practice time
- USFSA Membership
- Skate Rental
- Free unlimited public skating (Pass is for 6 weeks)
- Highly qualified coaches
- Small class sizes
- Ability based class placement

 

Session I: Sept. 30
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28
Session II: Nov. 11, 18
Dec. 2, 9, 16
Session III: Jan. 13, 20, 27
Feb. 3, 10
Session IV: Feb. 24
Mar. 2, 9, 16, 30

Lesson Times

12:00 - 12:30 P.M.
12:30 - 1:00 P.M.
Times are scheduled based on teacher availability and skill level of the class.

Please click here to register for lessons!

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Class Levels Available:

Level I
- Sit on ice and stand up
- Marches forward
- Forward two foot glide
- Dip
- Forward swizzles
- Backward wiggles
- Snowplow stop
- Rocking horse
- 2 foot hop in place

Level II
- Forward one foot glide R & L
- Backward two foot glide
- Backward swizzles 6-8 in a row
- 2 foot turn in place
- Moving snowplow stop
- Forward alternating 1/2 swizzle pumps (slalom)

 

Level III
- Forward stroking, showing correct use of blade
- Moving forward to backward two foot turn- both ways
- Backward one foot glides- R & L
- Forward slaloms
- 2 foot spin- up to 2 revolutions

Level IV
- Forward outside edge on circle- R & L
- Forward inside edge on circle- R & L
- Forward crossovers- both ways
- Forward outside 3 turns from standstill- R & L
- Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on circle- both ways
- Backward stroking
- Backward snowplow stop- R & L

Level V
- Backward outside edges on a circle- R & L
- Backward inside edges on a circle- R & L
- Backward crossovers- both ways
- Beginning one foot spin- up to 3 revolutions, optional entry
- Hockey stop
- Side toe hop- both ways

Level VI
- Forward inside three turn- R & L, from standstill
- Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle- both ways
- T stop- R or L
- Bunny hop
- Forward straight line spiral- R or L
- Forward lunge- R or L

Level VII
- Forward inside open mohawk- both ways, from standstill
- Backward outside edge transition to forward inside edge on circle- R & L
- Ballet jump- R or L
- Back crossovers to back outside edge glides- both ways (landing positions)
- Forward inside pivots- R & L

Level VIII
- Moving forward outside 3turn on circle- R & L
- Moving forward inside 3turn on circle- R & L
- Footwork step
- Beginning scratch spin
- Waltz jump
- Mazurka- R or L



News and Notes

- Check back later for information about the 2008-2009 season.


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