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Sports Arena

14452 Hayes Road (Adjoining Apple Valley High School)
(952) 953-2366

Apple Valley Sports Arena
(Adjoining Apple Valley High School)
14452 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, Phone: (952) 953-2366
ICE SKATING LESSONS
Indoor

Saturday Classes: October 18-December 6
Monday Classes: October 20-December 8

The Program: You will receive a program manual upon registration. The program is geared toward the recreational skater of all ages and skill level. Instructors will follow the skill progressions outlined in our program manual. Skaters will be evaluated throughout the season to determine if they are ready to advance. Our program ratio consists of a 12:1 student/instructor ratio to insure quality instruction except for the Pre-Beginner level which is set at an 8:1 ratio. Registration: Thursday September 18, 2008, 6:00- 8:00 p.m., at the Apple Valley Sports Arena. Registration will continue until classes are filled. Costs: Unless otherwise noted, each level will be $70.00 per skater which includes eight half-hour practices. Requirements: Children in the Pre-Beginner classes must wear a helmet (bike helmets work nice), gloves and snow pants. Freestyle skaters should wear form-fitting cloths or skating attire so instructors can view the proper movement of required elements. All skaters must wear gloves and double runners are not permitted.

What Class Does My Skater Sign Up For?
If your Skater is 3 or 4 years old and has never skated before- you may sign up for the Pre-Beginners class. If you have previously skated in our program and are not sure what class to register for- please leave a message on the Directors voice mail at 952-953-7191. You may also leave a message for the director with any questions you may have. Please Note: There are no age requirements for levels except Pre-Beginners ages 3-4 with no exceptions.

Apple Valley Learn to Skate Program Levels

Pre- Beginners: Designed for ages 3-4 years old with little or no skating experience.

Beginners: designed for ages 5 and older with little or no skating experience. We will work on forward and backward skating and stopping.

Advanced Beginners A (Levels 1-3): Designed for those who have passed Beginners or those with some skating experience. This curriculum helps the skater to become highly proficient at performing basic elements of recreational figure skating, including: jumps, spins and crossovers.

Advanced Beginners B (Levels 4-6): Designed for those who have passed the Advanced Beginners 3 or equivalent skills. This curriculum helps the skater to become highly proficient at performing basic elements of recreational figure skating, including: jumps, spins, and crossovers.

Freestyle: This is the beginning of free style figure skating.

Pre-Hockey: Designed for the beginning hockey player who needs to develop skating skills before playing hockey and to help with the skating skills at the Mite level.

Advanced Pre-Hockey: Designed for the hockey player with skating experience to better develop skills for the game. This class is skating skills only, no hockey will be played.

Adults: For all ability levels.

Power Edge (Pre-requisite: Advanced Beginner B): This class is designed for the figure skaters to build strength and power while learning the proper edge technique and skating form. Required for the participation in the winter Synchro class. This class will also perform an additional number in our spring ice show. Cost $70.00.

SATURDAY MORNING CLASSES
OCTOBER 18-DECEMBER 6, 2008
LEVEL LESSON PRACTICE
Pre-Beginner.......... 8:00-8:30 a.m.Lesson 8:30 a.m. Practice
Beginner.................... 8:00-8:30 a.m Lesson 8:30 a.m. Practice
Advanced Beginner B. 8:00-8:30 a.m. Lesson 8:30 a.m. Practice
Pre-Beginner... 8:30-9:00 a.m Lesson 8:00 a.m. Practice
Beginner. 8:30-9:00 a.m Lesson 8:00 a.m. Practice
Advanced Beginner A... 8:30-9:00 a.m Lesson 8:00 a.m. Practice
Pre-Beginner. 9:15-9:45 a.m Lesson 9:45 a.m. Practice
Beginner.. 9:15-9:45 a.m Lesson 9:45 a.m. Practice
Pre-Beginner. 9:45-10:15 a.m Lesson 9:15 a.m. Practice
Beginner. 9:45-10:15 a.m Lesson 9:15 a.m. Practice
Advanced Beginner A. 9:45-10:15 a.m Lesson 9:15 a.m. Practice
Pre-Beginner. 10:30-11:00 a.m Lesson 10:00 a.m. Practice
Beginner 10:30-11:00 a.m Lesson 10:00 a.m. Practice
Pre-Hockey Beginner. 10:30-11:00 a.m Lesson 10:00 a.m. Practice
Pre-Hockey Advanced 10:30-11:00 a.m Lesson 10:00 a.m. Practice
Pre-Beginner. 11:00-11:30 a.m Lesson 10:30 a.m. Practice
Beginner 11:00-11:30 a.m Lesson 10:30 a.m. Practice
Advanced Beginner A. 11:00-11:30 a.m Lesson 10:30 a.m. Practice

MONDAY EVENING CLASSES
OCTOBER 20-DECEMBER 8, 2008
LEVEL LESSON PRACTICE
Beginner 7:15-7:45 p.m Lesson 7:45 p.m. Practice
Advanced Beginner A.. 7:45-8:15 p.m Lesson 7:15 p.m. Practice
Advanced Beginner B. 7:45-8:15 p.m Lesson 7:15 p.m. Practice
Adults. 7:45-8:15 p.m Lesson 7:15 p.m. Practice
Freestyle 8:15-8:45 p.m Lesson 7:15 p.m. Practice
Power Edge. 8:45-9:15 p.m Lesson
NOTE: Based on the skater's ability, the class and practice times may switch within the same hour (i.e. practice first, then lesson or lesson first, then practice).

APPLE VALLEY PUBLIC SKATING
(Cost- $4.00 per person)
Apple Valley Sports Arena
Wednesday 7:15- 8:15 p.m.;
Sunday 3:30- 5:30 p.m.

Content updated on: 29-Aug-2008

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