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Ice Skating Lessons

Learn to Skate

Learn to Skate is offered on Mondays at 11:00am, Wednesdays at 6:00pm, and Saturdays at 11:00am from September to May.  

Cost: $130 for the 7-week session  

Each session includes: 

  • Learn to Skate USA Membership Benefits – The only skating program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speedskating. 
  • 25 minute lesson per week
  • 25 minutes of free skate before/after lesson
  • Skate rentals
  • Punch card for free public skating sessions 
  • 1 Freestyle Card for Basic 5 & up 

First Time Skaters: For new skaters that are 4-6 years old, sign them up for Snowplow 1. For new skaters that are 7 and older, sign them up for Basic 1.

Class Advancement & Class Levels
The U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills programs boasts 4 Snowplow Sam levels (ages 4 – 5) and 6 Basic Skills class levels.  Each class level has required skating maneuvers that skaters must perfect before advancing to the next level.  Once all is said & done, skaters will have mastered forward & backward skating, stopping, turning and beginner spins & jumps (and so much more) through the completion of all 6 Basic Skills levels.

Evaluations & Pre-Evaluations
Each skater will have the opportunity to be pre-evaluated during the 4th week of classes.  Instructors will present skaters with a progress report which will indicate any maneuvers that need to be practiced before “evaluation day” (7th week) the following week.  During evaluations, each skater will be presented with a class certificate which will indicate whether a skater may advance to the next class level or if a level needs to be repeated.  We highly encourage our students to make use of the public session card as a chance to practice and to be fully prepared for evaluation day.

Make-up Days
Skaters are allotted one make-up class each session of classes, however, all make-up classes must be completed by the conclusion of the 6th week of classes.  No make-ups the 1st or 7th week of any session. Make-up lessons are NOT allowed during evaluations. There are no make up classes in the summer sessions.  Contact the skate director for make-up days.

Class Badges
For each class level that is successfully completed, a colorful USFS badge will be presented to the skater during “evaluation day”.  These badges represent hard work, perfection, and completion of levels.  Skaters are encouraged to display these badges on their skating jackets, or skating bags, or favorite skating sweatshirt as a symbol of accomplishment

Spring skate show

April 22st, 2023 5:30 - 8:30pm Show starts at 6pm

Finer Edges Spring Edition

Invitational class to enhance skaters technique, power and style.

Learn to Skate

Below is info for the fall, winter and spring  sessions.  Click the day you need for your session. 

7 week classes

 Holiday Skating Camps

Finer Edges by invitation only!

Check back here for updates! 

 If you have any questions, reach out at skatedirector@hagerstownice.org

Cary Summerlin

Skate Director

Learn To Skate Sessions

Winter Learn to Skate

 

 

   
Mondays January 9

February 27

no class 2/20

11am - 12 noon

 

Wednesdays January 11 February 22

6 - 7pm

 

Saturdays January 21 March 4

11am - 12 noon

 

Spring I Learn to Skate

 

 

 

   
Mondays  March 6 April 17

11am - 12 noon

 

Wednesdays March 1 April 12

6 - 7pm

 

Saturdays March 11  April 22

11am - 12 noon

 

 

Register for your Preferred Class Below!

Spring I Monday Learn to Skate

March 6 to April 17, 2023

Wednesday Spring I Learn to Skate 2023

Spring I Wednesday classes March 1 - April 12, 2023

Saturday Spring I Learn to Skate

Saturdays 11am to 12noon March 11 thru April 22

Adults only class

Adults only class with free skate. March 7 thru April 18, 2023

Program Curricula

Click on a PDF below to learn the objectives for each skating level.