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Register now for the last session of the season. Details on sessions and how to register are below.
Basic Skating Skills Program:
This is a series of nationally administered badge tests used to measure skating skills. These tests provide a non-competitive way of measuring skating skills and a feeling of self-achievement. All students enrolled in our Kinderskate, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes will be tested on the badge skills and awarded badges when the skills have been successfully completed. Badge testing for Adults is optional.
All participants will have several chances to demonstrate each skill that must be mastered before moving on to the next level.
All participants must register with USFSA. A one time fee of $7.50 is good from September thru August. The fee must be included with your registration.
Skill Levels:
Kinderskate: Ages 3 1/2 to 6. No double runners. Helmets are required.
Beginner & Intermediate: Ages 6 (or first grade) through 15. Helmets are required. No experience necessary. May possess U.S. Figure Skating basic badges 1 or 2.
Advanced: Age 6-16. Minimum of U.S. Figure Skating Basic 3 Badge.
Adult: Age 16 and older. All levels of ability.
Beginning Hockey Skills: Age 6-12. Previous experience recommended or Basic 1 and 2. No equipment necessary. Sticks and pucks will not be used.
Small and Tall: Parent and child ages 3-6. No experience required.
Class Groups. Students are grouped by age and ability in groups of approximately 10. Each group has its own instructor. Students ages 6 and older who have never earned U.S. Figure Skating badges must register for a beginner class until such time as they have earned the number of badges needed to qualify for a more advanced class.
Instructional Skating Courses Available Spring 2008:
Register now for Session IV on line at parksonlineregis or in person at Veterans Memorial Ice Arena. There is space available in all Session IV classes. No refunds granted one week or less prior to class start.
Session IV, March 31 to May 10 (6 classes) $67/$55 resident discount.
Kinderskate, ages 3 1/2 to 6: MON 1:30-2:30 P.M. (Due to demand we added this new time), TH, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. (CODE: VP413) TH, 1 to 1:55 p.m. (VP414); SAT, 9 to 10 a.m. (CODE: VP415).
Beginner & Intermediate, ages 6 (or first grade) to 15: F, 5 to 5:45 p.m. (CODE: VP434); SAT 10:10 to 10:55 a.m. (CODE: VP435).; SAT 11:05 to 11:50 a.m. (CODE: VP436).