Class Structure Details & First Day of Class

  • About The Classes
    • Classes are offered for ages 3 years and up. Skaters are divided into classes based on age and level.
  • Class structure
    • 1/2 hour instruction, 1/2 supervised practice.
    • *Parent Pass: Parents may choose to skate with their skater during practice time only—a parent pass is $17 per session, numbers permitting. Will not be sold after the close of registration.
    • Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to class the first night.
    • Skates are available, if needed.  We do not recommend hockey skates for beginning skaters ages 3-5 years.
    • Skaters should dress warmly, with mittens or gloves.
    • Helmets are highly recommended for beginning level skaters.
    • In the case of our Winter I and Spring Sessions where the class times are listed as 1.5 hours, the first half hour is typically the Snowplow Sam classes.  Skaters will be assigned to a 1-hour block of time, i.e., 4:00-5:00 or 4:30-5:30pm. This is a staggered start to accommodate more skaters and classes.
  • Fees include
      • class time, skate rental, award patches (an award patch is given when the level is completed).
      • Please Note: it may take 1 or more sessions to complete a level
  • Learn to Skate USA Membership Fee
      • This fee is a yearly membership fee.  Each skater must be registered with Learn to Skate USA to participate in the learn to skate program.  Must be renewed each year on July 1.  Season: July 1 –June 30.
  • First Night of Class
    • Skaters should arrive about 20-30 minutes early to get ready for class. 
    • Upon arrival, stop at the registration table to collect your name tag.
    • After collecting your name tag, please get your skates and skating gear on (i.e.helmet, gloves, warm jacket, snow pants, if desired.) If you need skates, stop at the skate rental for skates.
    • On the first night, prior to class, all beginners will have a few minutes of off-ice instruction in the lower lobby area.  This area is very congested, we ask that once we have introduced the coaches and skaters, that parents find a seat in the stands.
    • We ask that parents do not sit in the hockey bench. If we need you for any reason, we will wave you down from the stands to the entry door.