Programs

Perfect for first-time skaters! Skaters are taught to balance on skates, the proper methods of falling and getting up, marching, gliding, and dipping. Equipment: biking helmet, gloves or mittens, warm clothing. Skate rental available at no additional charge.

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Second level of classes that builds on skills from Snowplow Sam 1. Skaters will learn backward walking, forward swizzles, backward wiggles, beginning snowplow stop and two foot hop in place. Prerequisite: Passed Snowplow Sam 1 and/or approval from Director of Skating. Equipment: biking helmet, gloves or mittens and warm clothing. Skate rental available at no additional charge.

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Third and fourth levels of classes that builds on skills from Snowplow Sam 2 & 3. SP 3 Skaters will learn forward skating, backward swizzles, forward one foot glide, moving snowplow stop and curves. SP 4 skaters will learn backward two foot glide, two foot turn in place, rocking horse, backward swizzles (4-6 in a row) and two foot hop. Prerequisite: Passed Snowplow Sam 2/3 and/or approval from Director of Skating. Equipment: biking helmet, gloves or mittens and warm clothing. Skate rental available at no additional charge.

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In this instructional class for the beginning skater ages 7 and up. Participants will learn how to sit and stand up, march across the ice, two foot glide, dip, forward swizzles, backward wiggles and beginning snowplow stop. Equipment: Biking helmet, gloves or mittens, and warm clothing. Skate rental is available at no additional charge.

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Skaters will learn scooter pushes, forward one foot glides, backward two foot glides, rocking horse, backward swizzles, two-foot turn and moving snowplow stop. Prerequisite: Passed Basic 1 and/or approval from Director of Skating. Equipment: Biking helmet, gloves or mittens, and warm clothing. Skate rental available at no additional charge.

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