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Teaching the Tri-Counties to Skate Since 1979!  Our club participates in US Figure Skating's Basic Skills Program and we welcome new skaters of all ages! The Basic Skills program is designed to be a beginning ice skating program that is fun, challenging and rewarding! The official objectives of the program are: 1. To provide a fun and safe skating experience for the beginner as well as the more advanced skater.  
2. To teach correct technique of
the basic elements of skating.
3. To develop a finer degree of coordination and balance. 4. To promote physical fitness. 5. To HAVE FUN!! Remember that even Olympic Champions were once beginning skaters. Skating is a great way to have fun, get some exercise, learn new skills and meet new people! Join us and experience the fun of figure skating! Click here for more great info for new skaters. HERE ARE SOME FAQ's AND ANSWERS: What general
info do I need? There are lots of things to learn
when you begin skating. Here is just a little bit of info. to get you
started.
Why should I
join a club? There are lots of reason to join a
club, but one of the biggest reasons is that it's FUN!
What skills
will a skater learn through the Basic Skills program?
LOTS of cool skills!
What should a
skater wear?
What kind of
skates do we need?
What's next
after Basic Skills?
How do all those famous skaters
get to the Olympics? Believe it or not,
every skater at the Olympics or on tv competitions or ice shows started out
learning the same skills you will learn in the Basic Skills Program. Once
the Basic Skills are mastered, skaters go through progressive test and
competition levels to get to the SENIOR level, which is the level of the Olympic
skaters. To see a diagram of all the skating levels skaters progress
through to get to Olympic competition.
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Check Out Our BLADE BUDDIES page for information about our new mentoring program which pairs advanced skaters with beginning skaters.