About Southern Wisconsin Learn To Skate USA
Jump-Start your skating with Learn To Skate USA offered by Southern Wisconsin Skating School. Learn to Skate USA is the only USA ice skating program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, and U.S. Speedskating. Learn to Skate USA via Southern Wisconsin Skating School offers a progressive curriculum that starts with non- skaters through advanced levels of skating, i.e. recreational, figure, hockey and speed skating - tots through adults. Specialty classes include: Accelerated - Introduction to Jumps and Spins - Art on the Edge and Powrskating. Not all Speciality classes are offered each session. Hockey 1- 4 classes focus on skating techniques specific to hockey players as well as an introduction to powerskating for hockey players.
Do you want to advance your figure skating? Two ways:
1. Accelerated: Eligible Skaters: Basic 4 through Freeskate 1. In addition to your regular group class, register at a reduced rate for the Accelerated Class. This class will focus on edges that will increase confidence and artistic flow,. Also included is precise turns and overall body control. Excellent supplemental class to your regular class.
2. Join the JUNIOR CLUB Bridge Program of the Southern Wisconsin Figure Skating Club (SWFSC) Eligible Skaters are non Club Members from class levels Basic 4 - FS-6.
Benefits
*USFS lifetime membership card - retain in a safe place
* US Figure Skating Welcome Packet with your own book describing the class structure
* Stickers to can chart your progress, as well as your lifetime Membership Card and other pertinent information.
* Specific Class Level Badges upon completion of each level
* Discount Coupons, for new members, girl scouts and siblings,
*Doscount for a second class taken during the session
*Participation in Winter and Spring fun "shows".
* Opportunity to join the Junior Club
* Great exercise for any member of the family!
What to Wear
We recommend warm clothing that allows freedom
of movement, and gloves or mittens. We also require
that Snowplow Sam and Hockey skaters (ages 3-6)
wear helmets (bike or hockey) . For all classes, please
allow at least 15 minutes to put on your child's skates.
A basic skate of quality is highly recommended! Purchase at a shop that caters to skats, Crossovers Pro shop at Madison Ice Arena, the Waunakee Ice Arena has a 6 month rental program or purchase used or new skates of the quality we recommend at affordable prices.
Class Schedule/Structure/Fees
Session 1 Fall: September 10, 2016 through November 5, 2016
*Basic Skills, Snowplow Sam, Adult, Teen, Hockey, and
Freeskate Levels: 30 min class + 30 min practice times.
Please register early as classes may fill. Once registered, there
are NO REFUNDS! Registrations received after the deadline are automatically charged a late registration fee of $15.00.
SPECIALTY CLASSES - Not all Specialty Classes are offered each session.
All specialty classes are $50 each if added on to regular class enrollment listed above.
*Beginning Jump & Spin: 15 min class.
"Power Class" 15 min class
CLASS STRUCTURE
*Snowplow Sam (3-6 year olds)
*Basic 1-6 (7 years and older)
*Pre Freestyle and Freeskate 1-6 (must have passed Basic 6)
*Adult 1-6 (18 and older)
*Teen Basic 1-6 (13 and older)
*Hockey1-4 (no age requirement)
*Power Skating for figure Skaters (Pre-freeskate through Freeskate 4); Freeskate 4 through 6 Should take the Powerskating Class that is offered on the SWFSC "contract Ice".
Power Skating for Hockey Players (must have passed Hockey 4) This is conducted as a "Clinic" only for hockey players.
*Beginning Synchronized Skating (must have passed Basic 2)
*Specialty Classes
Art on the Edge, and Accelerated, as well as our beginner and lower level classes meet during the first
30 minutes, and our higher levels and freeskate classes meet during the second 30 minutes. Class times are SUBJECT TO CHANGE based on enrollment. Please check the schedule on the first night of class. PARENTS CAN SKATE FOR FREE WITH THEIR CHILD DURING THE 30 MINUTES OF PRACTICE TIME. PARENTS MUST BE IN SKATES AND MUST SIGN THE WAIVER.
NO SHOES ALLOWED.
Anyone under 18 who is not enrolled may NOT be on the ice at any time unless they have a sibling practice pass. See
details on the back panel under Sibling Practice Pass.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION AVAILABLE
Private instruction is a great way to enhance your learning experience and can help you progress at a faster rate! Several
of our instructors are available for private or semi-private lessons outside of class time. For a list of private instructors, see list under Coaches, and click on their name. Alternatively, you may check the list at the registration table or call Alice at: 608-833-5451 or Michelle at: 608-516-2320 or email
theskatingco@gmail.com.
Skaters may have private lessons on any SWFSC free style sessions. For a list of available ice time, please check out the club web site:
www.swfsc.org. go to the tab on the left hand side of home page and click onto contract ice.
Accelerated Class and Junior Club ae fun ways to advance in this wonderful work of figure skating!