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USFS BASIC SKILLS/LEARN TO
SKATE PROGRAM
SUMMER 2010
JULY 7 to SEPTEMBER 1, 2010: 4:45-6:15
CHOOSE 7 or 9 WEEK PROGRAMS!
at the Albany County Hockey Facility
830 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY
Look back in August for information on our
Fall & Winter Programs
which run from September to March & are held at the Albany Academy Field House
WHO CAN TAKE OUR SKATING LESSONS?
Anyone who has had previous skating lessons!
Preschooler, School age & Adult Skaters
Recreational skaters
Beginner Figure Skaters
WHAT KINDS OF SKATING LESSONS DO WE OFFER?
Details about what skating skills are taught are available from the
US Figure Skating website.
Click on links below for individual registration forms:
SNOWPLOW SAM:
For preschool age children (age 3-5)
30 minute group lesson only
Learn skating skills from Snowplow Sam levels 1-2 (see page 2
from above link)
BASIC SKILLS:
Improve your skating skills - for school age children (5 & up)
30 minute
group lesson followed by 30 minute practice time
Learn skating skills from Basic Skills levels 1-2 (see page 3
from above link)
ADULT:
Improve skating skills – for older
teenagers and adults
30 minute group lesson followed by 30 minute practice time
with option to purchase an extra ½ hour practice time
Learn skating skills from Adult levels 1-2 (see page 5 from
above link) – more advanced adult skaters should sign up for
"The Finer Edge"
" THE
FINER EDGE"
for advanced Basic Skills skaters level 3-8, Adult level 3-4 skaters or
ISI Beta to Freestyle levels
30 minute practice on ½ ice surface followed by 30 minute
group beginner figure skating lessons followed by 30 minutes
practice on full ice surface
Learn skating skills from Basic Skills levels 3-8 (see page 3
from above link)
Adults learn skating skills from Adult 3-4 (see page 5 from
above link)
US Figure Skating (USFS) Basic Skills Registration – Annual Fee $10:
Separate "USFS Basic Skills registration form" is attached to program
registration forms for your convenience
For more information on USFS Basic Skills program visit:
http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=47
Annual fee $10
Effective July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011
Membership benefits include:
Official U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Membership & Card
Record Book with stickers & general information about ice
skating (with initial registration)
General Sports Accident Insurance coverage
Official Basic Skills logo & year patches
As a USFS Basic Skills member you can skate in any USFS Basic
Skills Program
Participate as an Albany FSC Basic Skills member in USFS
Sanctioned events including:
Ice Shows
Competitions
TRY PRIVATE or SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS!
Private lessons offer 1 on 1 attention & semi-private lessons offer more
individualized attention which will:
Reinforce what you are learning in your group lessons
Enable you to improve at a faster rate
Help prepare you for participation in Ice Shows & Competitions!
Skaters must arrange private lessons themselves; all our coaches are
available for private lessons.
Questions? Contact Nikki Coleman at
nikuspikus@aol.com
or 210-5560
USFS offers advice on seeking a coach:
http://www.usfigureskating.org/Shell.asp?cat=2&id=227&sid=30298
HOW SHOULD YOU PREPARE FOR YOUR SKATING LESSONS?
Wear warm layered clothing that is easy to move in
Don’t forget your GLOVES!
helmets are recommended for everyone!
(bicycle & hockey helmets acceptable)
May also want to wear elbow & knee pads
**PLEASE NOTE**
There are no make-up lessons
There are no refunds without a medical excuse
Questions? Contact: Janet Sotola:
jsotola@nycap.rr.com,
861-6705 or 301-3947
or Nikki Coleman:
nikuspikus@aol.com
or 210-5560
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