Hommocks Park Ice Rink Learn to Skate Program

Director: Sara-Beth Carbonaro 914-834-1069 ext.3 hpir@townofmamaroneckny.org

The Hommocks Park Ice Rink offers Learn to Skate classes that are designed to teach the fundamentals of skating in a fun environment!

The Hommocks Skating School is now offering The Learn to Skate, USA classes. This program is based on consistent and well-defined levels of achievement that have been proven to guide a skater from basic beginner maneuvers through significantly more advanced and even competitive skill sets.

Group lessons are available for beginner through advanced levels for ages 4 through adult. See page (10) for an explanation of Learn to Skate Levels & Elements.

Classes are offered Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, or Sundays. Each session is 5 weekly (30) minute classes.

Membership to Learn to Skate, USA is included with program fee.

Please note: There are certain skating levels that are difficult and may take a skater more than one session to complete. All students will be tested on the fourth week of each session to determine their skating level.

*Fees: Resident: $107 Nonresident: $127.

* Skate rentals not included with fee.

Open House

Join us for a free introduction to our Learn to Skate, USA classes on Sunday, September 17th 10:15 - 11:15am.

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Registration Information

Registration is only available for one session at a time and no priority is given to participants who are currently enrolled. Once registration begins, it will remain open online until the classes fill or until the deadline.

After the deadline, any remaining class spaces can be filled by contacting the Skating School Director. Skating lessons are nonrefundable and non transferable. No refunds issued for skating lessons once registered. All classes are subject to change. Not all class levels are offered every day.

Resident registration, September 18th at 9:00 am

Nonresident registration, September 19th at 9:00 am

Deadline: September 22nd at Noon

Class Dates: October 1st – November 15th. No classes, October 8th.

Resident registration, October 30th at 9:00 am

Nonresident registration, October 31st

Deadline: November 3rd

Class Dates: November 7th - December 18th.

No classes, November 21st - 26th.

Resident registration, December 11th

Nonresident registration, December 12th

Deadline: December 15th

Class Dates: January 4th - February 6th

Resident registration, January 29th

Nonresident registration, January 30th

Deadline: February 2nd

Class Dates: February 8th - March 19th.

No classes, February 17th - 23rd.

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Skating Level Descriptions:

Snowplow Sam 1: For children ages 4 - 6 who have never had instruction. Designed to teach basic skills in a fun, safe & nurturing environment. Children will learn to sit and stand up, march, glide & dip in place in this level.

Snowplow Sam 2: For children ages 4 - 6 who have completed Snowplow Sam 1. Skaters will learn to march across the rink & glide, dip moving, skate backwards, begin forward swizzles, snowplow stop, & hop in place.

Snowplow Sam 3: For children ages 4 -6 who have completed Snowplow Sam 2. Skaters will learn forward skating in strides, 1-foot glides, forward swizzles, beginning backward swizzles, curves, & a moving snowplow stop.

Snowplow Sam 4: For children ages 4 - 6 who have completed Snowplow Sam 3. Skaters will learn backward 2-foot glides, backward swizzles, rocking horses, 2-foot turns in place and moving hops.

Rising Stars: Designed for children ages 4 - 6 who have completed the four Snowplow Sam classes. Skaters will learn pumps and edges on a circle, forward crossovers, and backward stroking.

Basic 1: For children ages 7 - 13 who have never had instruction. Skaters will learn to sit and stand up, march, glide, dip, swizzle forward, skate backward, and begin a snowplow stop in this level.

Basic 2: For children ages 7 - 13. Skaters will learn scooter pushes, forward 1-foot glides, backward 2-foot glides, rocking horses, backward swizzles, 2-foot turns, and moving snowplow stops.

Basic 3 - 6: For children ages 5 - 13 (must have completed Snowplow Sam, if under 7 years of age).

Basic 3: Skaters will learn forward stroking, forward pumps, 2-foot turns on a circle, beginning backward 1-foot glides, backward snowplow stops and forward slaloms.

Basic 4: Skaters will learn forward edges on a circle, crossovers, back pumps, backward 1-foot glides, and beginning 2-foot stops.

Basic 5: Skaters will learn backward edges on a circle, back crossovers, outside 3 turns, advanced 2-foot spins, and hockey stops.

Basic 6: Skaters will learn inside 3 turns, t-stops, bunny hops, backward 2-foot turns, backward stroking, beginning 1-foot spins, and spirals.

Teen & Adult: For ages, 14 & up, the program will follow the basic skill levels.

Pre Freestyle: At this level, the child will learn mohawks, backward outside to forward outside transition on circle, backward crossovers to backward outside edge, waltz jumps, 1-foot upright spins, mazurkas, and a step sequence.

Freeskates: For skaters that have completed Basic skills levels 1 through Pre-Freeskate of our Learn to Skate Program. The class is an introduction to more advanced levels of figure skating by incorporating spinning, jumping, footwork and choreography into the skating program.

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Freestyle Skating

PRIVATE ICE TIME IS AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCED COMPETITIVE FIGURE SKATERS. This program is NOT a Public Session.

Season packages and walk-in rates are available.

Day/Time: Sunday 8:30 - 10:00 am

Fee:

Session 1: September 10th - January 14th (19 weeks) $475

Session 2: January 21st - June 9th (19 weeks) $475

(No program March 31st & April 28th)

Day/Time: Wednesday 3:15 - 4:45 pm

Session 1: September 6th - November 8th (10 weeks) $250

Session 2: March 6th - June 5th (14 weeks) $350

Daily walk in fee: $35.00

For further information, please contact the Skating School Director.

Figure Skating Camp

Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Time: 9:00am – Noon

Dates: February 20th – 22nd (February School Break)

Fee: Resident $300 Nonresident $320

Looking to improve your skating skills, while having a fun time at the rink? Our Figure Skating Camp is the program for you. Our professional coaching staff will teach you the tools to improve your skating abilities while having a great time on the ice. The camp will also offer off-ice sessions such as yoga & strength training taught by certified instructors.

Private Ice Skating Lessons

Available by appointment. Contact the Skating School Director, Sara-Beth Carbonaro via email hpir@townofmamaroneckny.org or by phone at 914-834-1069.