SANTA FE
SKATING CLUB
LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES
Mission: "To provide a fun and positive experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating."
REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2026 SESSION 1 IS OPEN
Fall 2026 Session 1 Class Dates:
September 5, 12 19, 26, October 3 (5 weeks)
Registration Fees for Fall 2026 Session 1:
Basic 1 – Basic 6: $114 per skater
Pre-Free Skate – Free Skate 6: $139 per skater (includes 15-min off-ice at 10:00 AM)
Adaptive/Therapeutic Class: $55 per skater
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Includes membership in Learn to Skate USA ($20 value)
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Includes rental skates
Fall 2026 Session 2 Class Dates:
October 17, 24, 31, November 7, 14, 21 (6 weeks)
Registration Fees for Fall 2026 Session 2:
Basic 1 – Basic 6: $129 per skater
Pre-Free Skate – Free Skate 6: $159 per skater (includes 15-min off-ice at 10:00 AM)
Adaptive/Therapeutic Class: $65 per skater
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Includes membership in Learn to Skate USA ($20 value)
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Includes rental skates
Class schedule for Fall 2026 - Sessions 1 and 2:
We are offering Basic 1 through Free Skate and an Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating Class for ages 5 to 16. The Adaptive/Therapeutic class is for skaters that need more personal attention. If you have a skater who is 4 years old and who is taking private lessons from a Santa Fe Skating Club coach, they can be registered for Learn to Skate with the approval of their private coach. Skaters under the age of 4 will not be accepted in the Learn to Skate program under any circumstances. Detailed class descriptions are available at www.santafeskatingclub.org > Learn to Skate.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM: Pre-Free Skate - Free Skate 6 off-ice portion of class (included in registration fee)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating Class, Pre-Free Skate, Free Skate 1 – Free Skate 6
11:10 AM – 11:40 AM: Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 3, Basic 6
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 4, Basic 5
Class size is limited. We do our best to limit our Basic 1 classes to 8 skaters per class and to limit all other classes to 10 skaters per class. Adaptive/therapeutic skating may be limited to fewer than 8 skaters depending on skating abilities.
What level to register for:
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If you are new to our Learn to Skate program and unsure about what level to register for, please register your skater for Basic 1
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If you are currently taking private lessons, please ask your coach what level you should register for
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If you have any questions about what level to register for, please email us at santafeskatingclub@gmail.com
Registration:
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Registration is online only at links below
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Please note that classes may close before September 5 if they have reached capacity
Discounts:
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10% discount for enrolling 3 family members
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20% discount for enrolling 4 or more family members
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10% discount for Santa Fe Skating Club members – information about club membership is available at www.santafeskatingclub.org > Membership
Refund Policy:
No refunds will be given once the session starts.
Make-up Classes:
Unfortunately, we cannot provide make-up classes.
Helmet recommendation from Learn to Skate USA
Please see class descriptions below.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS
Adaptive / Therapeutic Skating Class: Our adaptive / therapeutic skating class is a program to provide children and teens aged 5 to 16 with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities access to ice skating by offering them an opportunity to participate in a specialized skating experience.
Basic 1: For skaters age 5 and up with little or no skating experience. Teaches basic forward skating skills, specifically swizzles, and introduces backwards skating. Depending on number of skaters enrolled, class may be divided by age.
Basic 2: For skaters who have passed Basic 1 or Snowplow Sam 3. Skills taught include: scooter pushes; forward one-foot glides; rocking horse; backward swizzles; and two-foot turns.
Basic 3: For skaters who have passed Basic 2. Skills taught include: forward stroking; turns; and beginning backward glides.
Basic 4: For skaters who have passed Basic 3. Skills taught include: beginning edges; forward crossovers; backward one-foot glides; and beginning spins.
Basic 5: For skaters who have passed Basic 4. Skills taught include: backward edges, backward crossovers, forward three turns, and advanced two-foot spin.
Basic 6: For skaters who have passed Basic 5. Skills taught include forward three turns, forward to backward two foot turns on a circle, backward stroking, beginning one-foot spin, bunny hop, and spiral.
Pre-Free Skate: For skaters who have passed Basic 6. Skills taught include: backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide, backward outside edge to a forward outside edge transition on a circle, one-foot upright spin, mazurka, and waltz jump.
Free Skate 1 - Free Skate 6: For skaters who have passed Pre-Free Skate. Free Skate 1 - Free Skate 6 skills will be taught.