Lessons and Clinics (all times subject to change)
Skating lessons are an important component of our ice program. Children as young as three years of age can safely learn how to skate, fall and stop on the ice. Please sign up early to secure your skater a spot and to ensure that the class you are interested in is not cancelled.
For kids of all ages interested in hockey, we will again be offering our very popular hockey clinic on Sundays. We will be evaluating this years crop of young SRA hockey enthusiasts with potential for additional scrimmages/gametime, more to come on an interest meeting following signups.
Saturday Classes:
November 12, 19; December 3, 10, 17; January 7, 14, 21, 28; make-up date February 4 (if classes cancelled due to weather/instructor illness)
Sunday Classes/Clinics:
November 13, 20; December 4, 11; January 8, 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12
- Tots: Saturdays, 9-9:25am, $80
Skills – sit, stand-up, march in place, march forward, march and glide on two feet. This class is perfect for preschoolers (age 3-5). Students are strongly encouraged to wear gloves, bike helmets, and snow pants. - Pre-Alpha: Saturdays, 9:30-10am, $80
Skills – one and two-foot glides, backwards wiggles, forward and backward swizzles, forward stroking, forward crossovers, bunny hop, snowplow stop. This class is for skaters 5+ who are new to skating. The class will cover basic skating skills. Students may wear helmets and ski pants for comfort and protection. - Alpha: Saturdays, 10:15-10:45am, $80
Skills – one and two-foot glides, backward wiggles, forward stroking and crossovers, bunny hop, snow plow and T-stops, letter D’s and pump stroking. This class is designed for skaters with some experience who need to review and solidify their beginner skills before moving on to the next level. Students may wear helmets or ski pants for comfort and protection. - Beta: Saturdays, 11-11:30am, $80
Skills – forward and backward stroking, crossovers and swizzle pumps on a circle, forward edges, open Mohawk, T-stops, and moving 2-foot turns on a curve. This class builds on solid beginner skating skills. These skaters will be introduced to more advanced and challenging moves. - Gamma/Delta: Saturdays, 11:45am-12:30pm, $90
Skills – forward 3-turn inside, forward and backward inside and outside edges, shoot the duck, forward inside pivot, one and two-foot spins, spiral, waltz jump, ballet jump, lunge, forward spiral. This class builds upon solid intermediate skating skills. This class will challenge experienced skaters to higher levels of skill and form in their skating. - Freestyle: Saturdays, 12:45-1:30pm, $100
Skills – 1-foot spin, forward and backward spirals, lunges, forward and backward crossovers, forward and backward edges, 3-turns, waltz jumps, ½ jumps, dance sequences and combination moves. - Beginner Teen and Adult: Date/time T.B.D, $100
Been on swim team all these years and never tried the rink – and now you’re too old to join the tots for beginner lessons? Or maybe you’re a parent who’s tired of standing on the sidelines and wants in on the action? This class is for you. This “grown-up” class will teach you the basic skating skills that will allow you to comfortably and confidently participate with your children on the ice. Take on a new challenge this winter, get some exercise and have fun doing it in this adult only learning opportunity. (Bike helmets and kneepads are encouraged until you are comfortable and secure with your balance and skill on the ice.) - Hockey Clinic: Sundays (continuing into March), $100
Level 1: 2-3pm; Level 2: 2:30-3:30pm
This is a Foundations of Hockey program for boys and girls of all ages that want to learn to skate, stick handle, and learn the rules of hockey. We plan to separate into groups based upon skill level with some overlap to allow opportunities for scrimmaging. As we progress through the season we hope to introduce more competition this year and will meet with interested parents to discuss ideas. We strive to keep our clinic costs low each year because we recognize that there are additional equipment purchases necessary to participate (i.e. helmet, pads, stick, tape, etc.). Be sure to come to the Skate Swap first for equipment and drop off your outgrown equipment for other members!!