Learn To Skate
Our new and improved Skating Academy offers Learn to Skate lessons to children and teens. Our lessons are designed to teach skating in a way that’s progressive, structured, safe and fun! During our sessions skaters are tested according to the Ice Sports Industry (skateisi.org) standards when they are ready to move up to the next level of achievement. Evaluations will be built into the session with badges and progress reports. Through our professionally run program skaters will learn the much needed skills that will allow them to become a competitive figure skater, an elite hockey player, or a life-long recreational skater.Learn to Skate Class Levels:
Tot 1, 2, 3, 4 (Ages 4-5)
Pre-Alpha (Ages 6+7) OR Pre-Alpha (Ages 8 & Up)
Alpha (Figure) OR Alpha (Hockey)
*All levels are offered in BOTH the Tuesday and Friday sessions.
Registration Information:
Each session is 8 weeks long and held once a week, either on Tuesday or Friday evenings. You can choose to register for one session at a time or multiple sessions concurrently. Each lesson consists of 30 min of instruction and a 30 min practice per day. A completed registration form and payment are required to hold your spot.
*Registrations are NOT accepted after the second class of a session
RETURNING ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT: There is a $10 discount for consecutive program session registrations for Learn to Skate and Learn to Play. (Returning enrollment resets at the start of every new ice season).
**Discount applied to each participant for sessions 3-7.
MULTI-CHILD DISCOUNT: There is a $10 discount for each additional child that is registered in either Learn to Skate or Learn to Play.
**1st child = Full Price. Discount applied to the 2nd child and so forth.
If you have any questions regarding Discounts, please feel free to call us at 724-465-2665 or email us at recinfo@whitetownship.org
HOLIDAY BREAK: *NO classes on these dates - Nov. 10, Nov. 24, Dec. 26
Items To Bring For Class:
- Helmet (Required for ALL Skaters)
- Gloves or mittens
- Long pants
- Jacket
- High socks (thinner socks are better) *Do not wear two pairs of socks
- Clothes that permit easy movement
- Extra layers if you get cold easily
*Rental skates are provided for this program.
Skate Sizing:
- Figure Skates - 1 full size down from your running shoe size (No half sizes in rental skates)
- Hockey Skates - 2 sizes down from your running shoe size (No half sizes in rental skates)
*When purchasing new skates we are able to provide proper measuring and recommendations in brands.
*Brand new skates always need sharpened before first time use.
*Please speak with our Hockey Operations Director, Phil Broskin or our Skating Director, Stephanie Vitalbo or our Staff Coach, Kathy Maloskey for more information.
Skate Choice Disclaimer:
- Tot Level Skaters (Ages 4-5) are required to start and complete Tot levels 1 & 2 in figure skates.
- When the skater passes BOTH Tot 1 and Tot 2, the skater can be transitioned into hockey skates if so desired upon entering Tot 3.
- Pre-Alpha Level Skaters (Ages 6 & up) are required to start and complete the first 4 classes in figure skates.
- IF the skater is passing ALL the necessary skills by the 4th class, the skater can be transition into hockey skates.
*PLEASE NOTE: EFFECTIVE AS OF 9/1/17- Tots MUST be age 4 by the start date of class. Please call or email Stephanie Vitalbo for further info on dates and times, 724-465-2665 or stephanie@whitetownship.org.
Each session is 8 weeks long and held once a week, either on Tuesday or Friday evenings. You can choose to register for one session at a time or multiple sessions concurrently. Each lesson consists of 30 min of instruction and a 30 min practice per day. A completed registration form and payment are required to hold your spot.
*Registrations are NOT accepted after the second class of a session
RETURNING ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT: There is a $10 discount for consecutive program session registrations for Learn to Skate and Learn to Play. (Returning enrollment resets at the start of every new ice season).
**Discount applied to each participant for sessions 3-7.
MULTI-CHILD DISCOUNT: There is a $10 discount for each additional child that is registered in either Learn to Skate or Learn to Play.
**1st child = Full Price. Discount applied to the 2nd child and so forth.
If you have any questions regarding Discounts, please feel free to call us at 724-465-2665 or email us at recinfo@whitetownship.org
HOLIDAY BREAK: *NO classes on these dates - Nov. 10, Nov. 24, Dec. 26
Items To Bring For Class:
- Helmet (Required for ALL Skaters)
- Gloves or mittens
- Long pants
- Jacket
- High socks (thinner socks are better) *Do not wear two pairs of socks
- Clothes that permit easy movement
- Extra layers if you get cold easily
*Rental skates are provided for this program.
Skate Sizing:
- Figure Skates - 1 full size down from your running shoe size (No half sizes in rental skates)
- Hockey Skates - 2 sizes down from your running shoe size (No half sizes in rental skates)
*When purchasing new skates we are able to provide proper measuring and recommendations in brands.
*Brand new skates always need sharpened before first time use.
*Please speak with our Hockey Operations Director, Phil Broskin or our Skating Director, Stephanie Vitalbo or our Staff Coach, Kathy Maloskey for more information.
Skate Choice Disclaimer:
- Tot Level Skaters (Ages 4-5) are required to start and complete Tot levels 1 & 2 in figure skates.
- When the skater passes BOTH Tot 1 and Tot 2, the skater can be transitioned into hockey skates if so desired upon entering Tot 3.
- Pre-Alpha Level Skaters (Ages 6 & up) are required to start and complete the first 4 classes in figure skates.
- IF the skater is passing ALL the necessary skills by the 4th class, the skater can be transition into hockey skates.
*PLEASE NOTE: EFFECTIVE AS OF 9/1/17- Tots MUST be age 4 by the start date of class. Please call or email Stephanie Vitalbo for further info on dates and times, 724-465-2665 or stephanie@whitetownship.org.
FEE: $110
CLASS TIMES:
Tuesdays 5:30PM - 6:30PM
(Sessions 1, 3, 5 & 7)
Fridays 5:20PM - 6:20PM
(Sessions 2, 4 & 6)
Tuesday Sessions
Session 1: Aug 22nd to Oct 10th
Session 3: Oct 17th to Dec 5th
Session 5: Dec 12th to Feb 6th
*NO CLASS: 12/26
Session 7: Feb 13th to April 2nd
Friday Sessions
Session 2:Sept 22nd to Nov 17th
*NO CLASS: 11/10
Session 4: Dec 1st to Jan 19th
*NO CLASS; 11/24
Session 6: Jan 26th to March 15th
** (Registration fee includes ISI membership, rental skates & free punch card pass for 8 public skates)
