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Preschool Levels (2.5 - 5 years)
Adult & Tot (2 1/2 - 4 years) (Caregiver Participation) - Positive introduction to the ice using toys and play. Skills include safety, standing and walking. Caregivers will learn skills to help their children.
Skating Level 01 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) - Teaches ice orientation, balance, walking independently and a walk to glide. Perfect for first time and new skaters who cannot stand or skate on the ice independently.
Skating Level 02 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) - Progress to two foot glide, glide and touch toes, and begin the push-glide sequence. For children who can walk by themselves and do a walk to glide sequence.
Skating Level 03 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) - Glide longer distances, walk backwards, and begin stopping. Skaters will also focus on proper push-glide skating.
Skating Level 04 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) - Learn to snowplow stop, skate backwards, and glide on one foot. Introduction to t-push stance and sculling.
Skating Level 05 - Preschool (3 - 5 years) - Focus on forward push glide, backwards skating, backwards gliding, sculling, and T-pushes.
Children Levels (6 - 12 years)
Skating Level 01 - Children (6 - 12 years) - Begin standing, balancing, gliding and gain an introduction to stopping. For children who have never been on the ice before, or are still new to the ice.
Skating Level 02 - Children (6 - 12 years) - Progress to skills such as stopping, backwards walking, gliding on one foot, T-push stance, and an introduction to sculling.
Skating Level 03 - Children (6 - 12 years) - Learn sculling, backwards skating, t-pushes and two foot turns. An introduction to forwards pumping and inside edges will also be taught.
Skating Level 04 - Children (6 - 12 years) - Forwards pumping, backwards sculling, backwards snow plow stop and inside edges are taught. Outside edges and forwards thrusting on a circle will be introduced.
Skating Level 05 - Children (6 - 12 years) - Learn outside edges, backwards glide on 1 foot, forwards thrusting, forwards crossovers, and an introduction to backwards pumping and thrusting.
Skating Level 06 - Children (6 - 12 years) - Practice backwards pumping, backwards thrusting, and begin backwards crossovers. Side stops and backwards inside and outside edges are also taught.
Skating Level 07 - Children (6 - 12 years) - 3 turns, backwards glide on 1 foot using inside and outside edges, and Mohawk turns are taught in this level. This is the final level of the Learn to Skate Program.
Youth and Adult Levels (13+ years)
Skating Level 01 - Adult and Youth (13+ years) - This level is for adults who have never been on the ice before, or are still new to the ice. Orientation to the ice, balance and gliding skills will be taught.
Skating Level 02 - Adult and Youth (13+ years) - For adults who are comfortable on the ice but may not have taken lessons before. Stopping, backwards skating, inside and outside edges, and T-pushes will be taught.
Skating Level 03 - Adult and Youth (13+ years) - For adults who want to learn more difficult skating skills. Backward crossovers, pumping, and advanced edge work are some of the skills that will be taught.
Private Lessons
Half-hour private lessons are available for individuals to work on a specific skill or have one-on-one skating introductions. These are available for children as young as 3 up to adults of any age.
Specialty Levels
Ice Hockey - Level 01 - Preschool (3 - 6 years) - For the beginner player interested in trying the sport. Skills include hockey stance, moving the puck and shooting at the net. Prerequisite is Skating Level 03 - Preschool. This program is for non-minor hockey players.
Ice Hockey - Level 02 - Preschool (3 - 6 years) - Build on the skills of Ice Hockey - Level 01. New skills include backwards hockey stance, stationary and moving pass, wrist shot, and an introduction to backhand pass. This program is for non-minor hockey players.
Figure Skating (6 - 12 years) - For advanced skaters wanting an introduction to figure skating skills. After a 10-minute group warm up, there is 30-minutes of spins, jumps, and skill development. Prerequisite is Skating Level 04 - Children.
Ice Hockey Level 1 - Children (7 - 12 years) - This introductory hockey level teaches forward and backward hockey stance, aiming the puck, puck handling in a straight line, and team play. Prerequisite is Skating Level 02 - Children.This program is for non-minor hockey players.
Ice Hockey Level 2 - Children (7 - 12 years) - Builds on skills taught in Ice Hockey Level 1 - Children and includes pushing the puck, passing to a moving target, wrist shot, and shooting while skating. Prerequisite is Ice Hockey Level 1 - Children. This program is for non-minor hockey players.
Summer Hockey School (5 - 8 years) - For children who have played minor hockey or those new to minor hockey and signed up for the upcoming season. Our skilled instructors help develop and fine-tune all aspects of your game.
