playkettering.org Registration starts now! KETTERING ICE ARENA 14 SKATING LESSONS The Kettering Ice Arena is proud to welcome you to the Learn to Skate USA program. This nationally recognized educational ice skating program is for anyone interested in learning about this lifetime sport. Ages three and older will receive coaching from certified instructors on the best sheet of ice in the Miami Valley! Snowplow Sam Ages: 3 – 6 Snowplow Sam is designed specifically for skaters age 3-6 years old. There are four levels in Snowplow Sam that need to be successfully completed before continuing on to Basic 1 level. In this level, participants will become familiar with the ice skating environment and learn fundamental skills such as the correct way to fall and stand up, skating forward, gliding, stopping, backward skating. 01-10230-A Tue. 11 – 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14 – Feb. 25 01-10230-B Wed. 5:45 – 6:15 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10230-C Wed. 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10230-D Sat. 10 – 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 1 Fee: $80/resident; $100/non-resident Location: Kettering Ice Arena Basic 1 Ages: 6+ Basic 1 is for the beginner skater to become more comfortable on the ice. Participants will learn the fundamental skills of ice skating needed to progress through the Learn to Skate USA program. Skills learned in this level include forward skating across the ice, two foot glide, dip, backward wiggles, forward swizzles and stopping. 01-10231-A Tue. 11:30 a.m. – Noon Jan. 14 – Feb. 25 01-10231-B Wed. 5:45 – 6:15 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10231-C Wed. 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10231-D Sat. 10 – 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 1 Fee: $80/resident; $100/non-resident Location: Kettering Ice Arena Basic 2 Ages: 6+ Skaters are required to complete Basic 1 prior registering for this class. In Basic 2 skaters will learn scooter pushes, forward one-foot glides, backward glides, rocking horse and backward swizzles. 01-10232-A Tue. 11:30 a.m. – Noon Jan. 14 – Feb. 25 01-10232-B Wed. 5:45 – 6:15 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10232-C Sat. 10 – 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 1 Fee: $80/resident; $100/non-resident Location: Kettering Ice Arena Basic 3 Ages: 6+ Skaters are required to complete Basic 2 prior to registering for this class. In Basic 3 skaters will learn beginning forward stroking, forward half swizzle pumps on a circle, forward to backward 2 foot turn on a circle and forward slalom. 01-10233-A Wed. 6:15 – 6:45 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10233-B Sat. 10 – 10:30 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 1 Fee: $80/resident; $100/non-resident Location: Kettering Ice Arena Basic 4 Ages: 6+ Skaters are required to complete Basic 3 prior to registering for this class. In Basic 4 skaters will learn forward edges on a circle, forward crossovers, backward half swizzle pumps on a circle, backward one foot glides, beginning two-foot spin and forward lunges. 01-10234-A Wed. 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10234-B Sat. 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 1 Fee: $90/resident; $112/non-resident Location: Kettering Ice Arena Basic 5 Ages: 6+ Skaters are required to complete Basic 4 prior to registering for this class. In Basic 5 skaters will learn backward edges, backward crossovers, forward outside three turns, advanced two-foot spin and hockey stops. 01-10235-A Wed. 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10235-B Sat. 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 1 Fee: $90/resident; $112/non-resident Location: Kettering Ice Arena Basic 6 Ages: 6+ Skaters are required to complete Basic 5 prior to registering for this class. In Basic 6 skaters will learn mohawks, forward inside three turns, backward to forward turns on a circle, backward turns on a circle, beginning one-foot spin, t-stop, bunny hop and forward spiral. 01-10236-A Wed. 6:45 – 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 – Feb. 26 01-10236-B Sat. 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Jan. 18 – March 1 Fee: $90/resident; $112/non-resident Location: Kettering Ice Arena Open Skate These skates are open to everyone. No skates? No problem! We rent ice skates in preschool sizes 6-13 and youth/adult sizes 1-14. We also have hockey skates for rent. Please check out playkettering.org for the monthly public skate schedules! Specialty Skates Freestyle Freestyle ice is designated practice ice for figure skaters to practice their skills, such as jumps and spins, on their own or with an approved City of Kettering private skating lesson coach. Stick Time Stick Time is provided for hockey players to come out and practice shooting, skating with stick and puck, hockey drills, etc. This is not a scrimmage or pick up hockey game setting. Full equipment required. Season passes do not apply to the these specialty skates — drop-in fees apply
