Ice Lessons and Clinics
2023-24 Season

Figure Skating Lessons

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. Skating can be a fun, family activity! There is a minimum and maximum enrollment for each class.  Please sign up early to secure your skater a spot and to ensure that the class you are interested in is not canceled. Times may be adjusted once sign-ups are complete.

Saturday Lesson Dates:

  • November 11, 18
  • December 2, 9, 16
  • January 6, 13, 20, 27
  • February 3 (if classes cancelled due to weather/instructor illness or if needed for Ice Revue rehearsal)
  • OPTIONAL (if participating in the Ice Revue): February 10, 17, 24 rehearsals; March 1 dress rehearsal; March 2 Ice Revue

Tots: 9-9:25am, $85
Perfect for preschoolers (age 3-5). Skills: sit, stand-up, march in place, march forward, march and glide on two feet. Students are strongly encouraged to wear gloves, bike helmets, and snow pants.

Pre-Alpha: 9:30-10am, $85
Basic skills for skaters 5+ who are new to skating. Skills: one and two-foot glides, backwards wiggles, forward and back ward swizzles, forward stroking, forward crossovers, bunny hop, snow plow stop. Students may wear helmets and ski pants for comfort and protection.

Alpha: 10:15-10:45am, $85
For skaters with some experience who need to review and solidify their beginner skills before moving on to the next level. 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. Students may wear helmets or ski pants for comfort and protection.

Beta: 11-11:30am, $85
For skaters building on solid beginner skills and ready to be introduced to more advanced techniques. 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.

Gamma/Delta: 11:45am-12:30pm, $100
For skaters with interediate skills looked to add higher levels of form. 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.

Freestyle: 12:45-1:30pm, $100
For advanced skaters. Skills: 1-foot spin, forward and backward spirals, lunges, forward and backward crossovers, forward and backward edges, 3-turns, waltz jumps, 1/2 jumps, dance sequences and combination moves.

Beginner Teen and Adult: Date/time TBD, $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. (Bike helmets and kneepads are encouraged until you are comfortable and secure with your balance and skill on the ice.)

Hockey Clinics

This is a Foundations of Hockey program for boys and girls of all ages that want to learn to play, stick handling and the rules of hockey. We plan to separate into groups based upon skill level with some overlap to allow opportunities for scrimmaging and shared skills development. 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!!

Sunday Clinic Dates:

  • November 12, 19
  • December 3, 10, 17
  • January 7, 14, 21, 28
  • February 4, 11, 18, 25
  • March until rink closes

Level 1: 2-3pm, $100
For experienced beginners; skating skills are the basis for good hockey playing, so there will be an emphasis on learning skills but participants should have basic skating ability to join.

Level 2: 2:30-3:30pm, $100
For more advanced players.