Garden Ice House

The Basic Skills program was developed by U.S. Figure Skating, the national, governing body of skating on ice in the United States. U.S. Figure Skating is a member of the International Skating Union (ISU) and a member of the United States Olympic Committee

The Gardens Sports US Figure Skating Learn to Skate Program, taught by The Chesapeake Skating School, has been formed to provide and fun, safe atmosphere for all students (Age 3 and above) to learn how to ice skate. The Tot and Basic 1-6 levels are geared towards the fundamentals of skating and develops the skills that are necessary for recreational, figure, ice hockey and speedskating. The Basic 7, Basic 8, and Freestyle levels develop the skills necessary
for advancement into figure skating.

The best program of its kind, the Basic Skills Program consists of a comprehensive lesson/test structure that is exciting, rewarding safe and fun. It has proven to be an overwhelming success across the United States.

ISI->USFS Skating Level Conversions

Never Skated or on Pre-Alpha=Basic 1-2

On Alpha=Basic 3,4

On Beta=Basic 5,6

On Gamma=Basic 7,8

On Delta=sign up for Freestyle 1

All other Freestyle levels will be evaluated by an instructor.

Program Includes:
One 25 minute lesson weekly
Free skate rental (when you come to the class)
Six practice sessions. (to be used during the series, does not include skate rentals)
USFS test badge upon completion of level

Learn to Skate Schedule:

Series 1 - 01/04/2010 – 02/15/2010 (No Class January 18 2010 )
Series 2 - 02/20/2010 - 03/29/2010
Series 3 - 04/10/2010 – 05/22/2010 (No Class May 15)
Series 4 - Tuesday/Thursday (3 weeks) - 06/01/2010 – 06/17/2010
Series 5 - Tuesday/Thursday (3 weeks) - 06/29/2010 – 07/15/2010
Series 6 - Tuesday/Thursday (3 weeks) - 07/20/2010 – 08/05/2010
Series 7 - Tuesday/Thursday (3 weeks) - 08/10/2010 – 08/26/2010
Series 8 - ( 7 week series) - 09/11/2010 – 10/25/2010
Series 9 - (7 week series) - 10/30/2010 – 12/13/2010 (No Class November 27 and 29)

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