LEARN TO SKATE CLASSES

Mission: "To provide a fun and positive experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating."

2-WEEK INTENSIVE LEARN TO SKATE PROGRAM (3/1 & 3/8) IS CANCELLED DUE TO MECHANICAL ISSUE AT THE GCCC RINK. FULL REFUNDS ARE BEING PROCESSED.

REGISTRATION FOR OUR SPRING SESSION OF LEARN TO SKATE IS NOW OPEN

Spring 2025 Learn to Skate Dates:

April 5, 12, 26, May 3, 10, 17 (no classes April 19 due to Easter weekend)

Class schedule for Spring 2025:

We are offering Basic 1 through Free Skate and an Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating Class for ages 5 to 16. 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 below.

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Adaptive/Therapeutic Skating Class, Pre-Free Skate, Free Skate 1 - Free Skate 6

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM: Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 5, Basic 6

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM: Basic 1, Basic 2, Basic 3, Basic 4

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 5 skaters depending on skating abilities.

What level to register for:

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
If you are currently taking private lessons, please ask your coach what level you should register for
If you have any questions about what level to register for, please email us at santafeskatingclub@gmail.com

Registration Deadline: The deadline to register for the Spring 2025 session is Friday, March 28. Classes may close before
March 28 if they are full.

Registration Fees:

For Basic 1 through Free Skate 6: $119.00 per skater for one 30-minute class each Saturday
For Adaptive / Therapeutic Skating class: $60.00 per skater for one 30-minute class each Saturday
(the reduced fee is thanks to a donation from the family of Natalia Henry)
Includes skate rental for Saturday class
Includes Learn to Skate USA membership

Discounts:

10% discount for enrolling 3 family members
20% discount for enrolling 4 or more family members
10% discount for Santa Fe Skating Club members - click for information about club membership

Refund Policy:

No refunds will be given once the session starts on April 5.

Makeups:

We cannot accommodate makeup classes during regular Learn to Skate time and unfortunately we cannot guarantee makeup classes for the spring session. If we are able to offer any makeup classes, they would take place on a Tuesday at 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Skaters are responsible for paying for their skate rental ($3.00) for makeup classes. We are not able to provide makeup classes for the adaptive/therapeutic class.

Helmet recommendation from Learn to Skate USA

Please see class descriptions below.

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR SPRING 2025 LEARN TO SKATE

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR SPRING 2025 ADAPTIVE LEARN TO SKATE CLASS

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.

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