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Skating Programs (LTS)

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR IMPORTANT LEARN TO SKATE GROUP CLASSES INFORMATION FOR EVERYONE

SESSION 1 of Learn to Skate (LTS ) classes will end the 8 weeks on March 25 (Monday classes) and March 30 (Saturday classes)

As always, evaluation day (test day) is on the last day of classes. If you will NOT be here the last day of classes, please tell your coach so they can test you the week before.

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Session 1 of Learn To Skate Classes 2024

Learn To Skate classes Session 1 of 2024

 Jan 27  to March 30, 2024

DATES OF CLASSES:

 

Monday Class dates:  Jan 29, Feb 5, 12,26, March 4,11, 18, 25  
  No Classes on   2/19

 

 

Saturday Class Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 24, March 2,16,23,30    
 

No Classes on   2/17 & 3/9

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Learn To Skate Spring Break Camp 2024

Spring break

Learn To Skate Fun Camp 

March 25-29, 2024

 

Campers Hours 9a-3pm

Cost: $399

 

ADULT SKATING LESSONS:

If you are 18 yrs and older and want to learn how to skate, please see our drop down menu of INSTRUCTORS and email one for semi- private or private lessons. We do not offer adult skating group lessons due to lack of interest.

 

SESSION 2 of 2024 of Learn To Skate Classes will begin on April 8, 2024.

Online registration  (as always) will begin 7-10 days prior to the start date of classes. Spaces fill up quickly so mark your calendars.

 

Session 2 of 2024 

Dates of classes are:

Mondays: 4/8, 4/15, 4/22, 4/29,

 & 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 6/3

Saturdays: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8

Blackout dates when no classes

are May 25 and 27, 2024 

For Learn To Skate Program Policies

and Summer Camps Policies:

Policy for skaters/customers

 1. NO Refunds  

 2. NO Pro-rating for classes missed during a  series.

 3. NO make-up classes for any classes missed during our 8  week series or camp days.

4. NO switching of classes from day to day. (Mon to Sat or Sat to Mon)

5. NO transferring of credit or remainder of classes from child to child.  No sibling discounts.

6.NO credits given towards another session.

7. NO late registrations without a late fee applied.

8. No switching of camp weeks for LTS Fun Camps, Hockey Camps for our summer / spring or holiday camps.

Thank you for understanding and respecting our rink policies.

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Skating classes for everyone

We offer learn to skate classes for ages 4  - 18.

All of our classes run on an annual basis every 8 weeks. Classes are held on Monday evenings 6p-7p and Saturday mornings 10am-11am. You choose one day.

Classes include a 1x a week 30 minute instructed lesson, free skate rental for your 30 minute class, and 7  free practice passes to skate with during a public session.

Online registration for a Learn To Skate session will NOT begin until 7-10 days prior to the start date of classes

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AGES of skaters and SKATING LEVELS

We hold classes on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings.

All classes are 30 minutes long.

Specific class times and levels will be on the registration pages when you are registering.

Ages 4   to  6:   Snow Plow Sam 1,2,3,4 levels (this is for the hockey players to be and figure skaters  to be and recreational skaters)

Ages 7 - 18:  Basic 1,2,3,4,5,6 levels (these level are for figure skating including synchro skaters and recreational skaters. You must start at Basic 1 and go through the numbers from there. Skating skills build on each other)

Ages 7 -18:  Hockey 1,2,3,4, 5 levels (these levels are for the hockey players to be only; you must skate in hockey skates, not figure skates; no other hockey equipment is necessary!!!

All LTS classes DO NOT require any hockey equipment.  We will teach basic ice skating  fundamentals.  You can not play hockey if you don't know how to skate first. We highly recommend all class levels to wear a bike helmet or hockey helmet and gloves.

8 week LTS session is $186

  All sessions will include:

1. Skate rental is included during the LTS 30 minute weekly instructed classes AND SKATE RENTAL IS NOT INCLUDED WHEN YOU PRACTICE  ON YOUR OWN during one of our public skating sessions.

2.   You will receive by registration  7 free practice passes to be used on any public skating session. These are redeemed by saying your registered child's name to the front desk at the beginning of any public skating session. When practicing on your own on a public skating session,  admission is the free part and skate rental is $4. If you have your own skates then you will not need to pay the $4. These 7 free passes WILL EXPIRE ON THE LAST DAY OF YOUR CLASSES.

If you want to play hockey, you must pass our  Learn To Skate (LTS) level of a Hockey 5 to move onto the Learn To Play Hockey Program (LTPH). LTPH has full gear and you will work with sticks and pucks.

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Learn To Play Hockey Program runs annually every few weeks. This program, the skater will be required to wear full hockey gear and have a stick for the ice (not outside street hockey stick). Contact Leo Mullin at coachleo43@gmail.com

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ON THE FIRST DAY OF SKATING CLASSES-----what doES THE SKATER need to do?

Learn To Skate/ Ice Skating Classes

INSTRUCTIONS for: 

What to do on the first day of classes:

Arrive at least 15 minutes before your class begins. Bring warm clothes (sweatshirts, sweatpants, gloves, knee high socks )  We do NOT rent helmets so please bring your own bike helmet or a hockey helmet is recommended as well.

If you are a brand new, beginner level skater the levels are 

BASIC 1  &  HOCKEY 1   (ages 7-18) for beginners who are  recreational skaters or want to be figure skaters  (ask to wear Figure skates at rental desk) AND for beginners who want to be  Hockey  players (ask to wear hockey rental skates at the desk)

Snow Plow Sam 1  (ages 4 1/2   -  6yrs) for recreational skater, figure skater and hockey players. Ask to wear Figure or hockey skates at the rental desk. Hockey rental skates start at a size 11 junior. We do not have tiny tiny size 8,9 or 10 sizes in hockey skates.

Hockey 5 (ages 6 -18) for Hockey 4 graduates and for inline skaters transitioning to the ice hockey sport. (ask to wear hockey rental skates at the desk)

You will need to walk into rink entrance and ask the front desk staff for the size of skates you will need for the class. We do not have half sizes. Put on your skates. They should fit snug. You can do this on the benches inside the arena area. Find your name on the class rosters on the lobby wall. Put your gloves, hats, and sweatshirts on. Then meet your instructor OFF of the ice by the party room door which is far end of rink by locker rooms 11 and 12 (red doors) or the restrooms in the South Rink if you are levels of Basic 1/ Hockey 1.   If you are a  Snow Plow Sam 1 (ages 4-6) level meet your coach off the ice by locker room 8.   Your instructor will say," I have all the Basic 1/Hockey 1 here."  Or "SNOW PLOW SAM 1 here." They will do attendance and give you a safety skating speech. All this is done before you go onto the ice. Please bare with the first day as we have customers who have never been on the ice mixed with some who have been on the ice before.

If you are any other level (higher levels ex: Basic 2, Basic 3,4,5,6 or SPS 2,3,4), you will meet your instructor ON THE ICE RINK in the assigned lane. Lane numbers are in large black numbers on the plexiglass of the penalty boxes rink side glass wall. All lane assignments are posted in the lobby and on the  plexiglass by entrances to the rink side 2 doors.

Impt:  After the first day of classes ALL skaters and all levels will meet their instructor ON the ICE in assigned Lane.

The half hour weekly instructed classes do provide you with free skate rental for the time of your class, but we do not provide helmets at our rink. Please bring your own helmets. Helmets are not required just highly recommended. If you are practicing on your own (not in your scheduled class time) and need to borrow skates, you will pay the $4 skate rental fee.

You will receive 7  free practice passes that will expire on the last day of your class for the session. These can be redeemed at the front desk for the currently enrolled skater. They can use 1 pass on a public session scheduled time.

IF YOU ARE COMING INTO A SESSION LATE, (2nd or 3rd class), please Email ghoward@haymarketiceplex.com, so you can have more help at the desk on YOUR first day.

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PLEASE OPEN/READ THE BELOW Pdf files TO KNOW THE SKATING SKILLS  ON EVERY LEVEL

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HOW TO REGISTER FOR A

Learn To Skate Group Classes

 

To register for a session: please hit the REFRESH button on the top left of your website FIRST>

Then hit the "REGISTRATION" TAB at the top left of Home page.

Hit or Select the SEASON and the Program.

For example: "LEARN TO SKATE-

SESSION 2 April 8, 2024"

Hit (right side) "REGISTER"

It will say INDIVIDUAL ONLY WITH TEAM

Hit the "CHOOSE"

Hit  "CREATE AN ACCOUNT" in the middle in black letters

Fill in all information

Check the I agree term boxes at the bottom and then

HIT " REGISTER" in the bottom right corner in blue letters.

Then you can pick the day and time and level of the learn to skate class you would like.

questions: email the Skating Manager:  Geremi Howard at

ghoward@haymarketiceplex.com

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REGISTRATION PICTURES BELOW FOR YOUR GUIDANCE


Registration Pictures

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      For Learn To Skate group classes:

WHAT LEVEL DO I register

MY CHILD UP FOR?

Learn To Skate Classes must be completed before you can join the Learn To Play Hockey Program (LTPH) and the Future Caps Learn To Play (FCLTPH) Program

 

Please note that all the following levels Snow Plow Sam 1 and Basic 1 and Hockey 1 skills are all very similar. If your skater starts in any of these levels they will teach the beginning skills of skating ....how to skate. You can not play hockey without being able to know HOW to ice skate. 

   Snow Plow Sam 1 is for ages 4 - 6 It is for Hockey Players, Figure Skaters and recreational skaters. This is a very beginner class. In this class the skater has never been on the ice before. Must be able to separate from parent to attend classes. Bike helmet or hockey helmets  highly recommended.  

Snow Plow Sam 2-3, 4:  is for ages 4 - 6  The skater must have passed SPS 1,2 or 3 to attend. Again this is for hockey players to be, figure skaters to be and just for recreational skaters

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ** After a skater has passed Snow Plow Sam 4 the skater will have two choices: 

1. They can move to a BASIC 2 class for Figure skaters/Recreational skaters with the older kids, regardless of their age.

Or

2. They can move to a HOCKEY 2-3 class for hockey players with the older kids, regardless of their age.

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FOR RECREATIONAL SKATERS AND FIGURE SKATERS ages 7-18:

Levels of Basic 1,2,3,4,5 & 6

Basic 1: (ages 7-18) For Recreational skaters and/or Figure Skaters. Very beginner. Never been on the ice before. Bike or hockey helmet recommended.  Next level is Basic 2 ( for figure skaters) or Hockey 2 (for hockey players)

Basic 2:  (ages 7-18) Must have passed Basic 1 or Snow Plow Sam 4  class to attend. The next level is a Basic 3 (for the Figure skaters) or a Hockey 2 or 3(for the hockey players)

Basic 3, 4, 5 and 6 are for the skater of ages 7 and up.

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HOCKEY PLAYERS TO BE:

they MUST know how to skate FIRST, before they can enroll in a hockey program (LTPH) 

Skating Classes are called Learn to Skate Classes and the levels are below:

Hockey 1/ Basic 1: (ages 7 - 18 ) For Hockey Players. No equipment required. Very beginner. Never been on the ice before. Bike or hockey helmet highly recommended. PLEASE ASK THE SKATE RENTAL DESK FOR HOCKEY SKATES TO RENT.

 The next levels are Hockey 2-3, 4, 5. To be allowed to register in the Learn To Play Hockey (LTPH ) Program, the skater must pass Hockey 5 level in our Learn To Skate classes.

SNOW PLOW SAM 1- level is for ages 4-6. For Hockey Players. No equipment required. Very beginner. Never been on the ice before. Bike or hockey helmet highly recommended. We request they use hockey rental skates and not figure skates. (Figure skates are easier for young children to learn in, but you will have to make that transition to hockey skates at some point.) After they pass the skating skills of Snow Plow Sam levels 1,2,3,4 then they NEED to register for Learn To Skate- Hockey 2-3 level for ages 7-18. 

All skaters MUST pass Learn To Skate Level Hockey 5 to start the Learn To Play Hockey Program (LTPH)

Contact Leo Mullin at coachleo43@gmail.com

HOCKEY 5 Level is for the inline player coming onto the ice. It is also for all hockey players who has passed LTS Hockey 4 and wants to improve their skating skills. Power skating skills will be taught in this level. 

Please note that if your skater is registered in a combined class (example Hockey 2-3 or Snow Plow Sam 2-3) all skills will be taught from both levels in the 8 week session. BUT that does not mean that all skaters can achieve a passing grade on all the skills. Thus, the skater, might need to take the same level again and that is okay. Bring them to practice a lot if you can. 

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PRACTICING ON PUBLIC SESSIONS  REALLY DOES HELP THE SKATERS MASTER THE SKILLS. Please know your  7 free passes expire on the last day of class. The more the skater practices, the better the chances of passes all the skills. These free passes are redeemed at the front desk; just say the registered skaters name to receive your free pass. Skate rental is NOT included in your free passes. Skate rental is $4. These passes are not for siblings or parents or friends to use. They are only for the registered skater to redeem.

 

TRY HOCKEY FOR FREE: (ages 4-10)For Hockey Players. These events will occur throughout the year. It is usually a one day thing on Saturday mornings. Please watch for the dates on the home page. You will need to sign up on-line and arrive 45 minutes early to the start time for getting the equipment to borrow. The children will experience full gear and hockey skates to play hockey for free. Contact Leo Mullin.

LTPH:  Learn To Play Hockey (ages 5-9  & ages 10-16) 

FCLTPH:  ages 5-9 for Future Caps Learn To Play Program, the participants  will receive with it the free gear. Future Cap kids Program will only have a certain amount of sessions per year. Children ages 5-9 will register through the Capitals website. Contact for help: Leo Mullin

 For Hockey Players. The skater to be must have passed Hockey 5(in the LTS program) to register. For LTPH program the children ages 5-16 will register through haymarketiceplex.com website. Sessions run annually.

 

Future Caps Learn To Play: ages 5-9 email House Hockey Director,

Mr. Leo Mullin coachleo43@gmail.com

for more information.

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Important Note: If you register your child for a certain class level and the coach says they are not ready for that level of skating skills, we will move the child to the correct level within the first two weeks of the class session.  Skating Skills are taught in a progression pattern where as one skill builds on top of the next skill. We use guidelines from the Learn To Skate USA National program. If the child can not perform a skill properly or does not have enough flow/speed this will hinder the next set of skills to be learned. Repeating levels is very common and please, please, please take your skater to use his free practice passes. Practicing is key to future success.

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LAST DAY OF CLASSES for a LTS Session: EVALUATION DAY or TEST DAY

On the last day of classes is evaluation day or test day. The children will be given a report card on how they performed the skills for that level.

If the child does not perform the skills consistently correctly, they will not pass the skill and will need to repeat the level next session.

If the child comes in on the last day and shows the coach that they can perform a skill one time over several attempts, they have not mastered the skill. It does NOT do the child any good to push them to the next level when this occurs. Each level is a progression with skills building on top of a foundation of the prior levels.

If you, the skater, will be absent on the last day of classes, please inform your coach so they will know to test you the week before.

The group lesson coaches will test the children on the second to last week of classes if they know they will be absent on the last day of classes. They will inform the child they are being tested.

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Private or Semi-private lessons

Customers seeking Private or semi-private ice skating lessons information: At any time you are allowed to seek a private lesson coach for skating instructions. Beginner thru advance skaters.

You can choose any coach who is on staff at Haymarket Iceplex. All of our current coaches emails are on our website under INSTRUCTORS drop down menu above here.

You can contact the instructor themselves via email. Please tell the instructor if you have taking any private lessons from a prior coach before starting or booking lessons.

Please note that private lessons are usually double the cost of group lessons and the skater has to pay the coach (professional fee) and pay the rink ice fee when taking a private lesson. If you do not have your own skates, you will pay for skate rental as well.

You can hit the SKATING AND LESSON tab above and get the drop down of INSTRUCTORS to see all coaches at our facility.

If you need assistance, please contact the skating director at Haymarket Iceplex. 

 

 

CURRENT INSTRUCTORS

FOR HAYMARKET ICEPLEX 

( UPDATED JAN 2023)

 

Geremi   Howard       ghoward@haymarketiceplex.com   

professional hockey power skating /high levels of figure skating   ;  available mornings only; before school

     Marieka Cober            mariekacober@gmail.com   

figure skating/synchro

 

Teresa Yuengert       iceytee2012@gmail.com       

figure skating / synchro

 

Lucas Marquardt       skate@weglid.com

High levels of figure skating/dance/MIF

 

Eleanor Pippin          eleanor.pippin@gmail.com         

 figure skating

 

Nadin Said                  saidnadin904@gmail.com   

figure skating

 

Jinwoo Noh              jinwoocnoh@gmail.com

Learn to skate figure skating and beginner hockey 

 

Cheyenne Mcguin       cmcguin3@gmail.com

figure skating/ MIF

 

Tiki Tikhonov              coachtiki@haymarketiceplex.com

hockey skills

 

Colin Milford                 cam2715@gmail.com

hockey skills

 

Matt Streiff               mstreiff44@gmail.com

hockey skills

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PROGRESSION CHART FOR FIGURE SKATERS TO BE:

 

Ages 4-6 start at Snow Plow Sam 1,2,3,4  classes

Ages 7-18 start at Basic 1,2,3,4,5,6  classes

AND then you must seek a private lesson coach at that point.

ALSO KNOW that  at any point in any level, you can hire a private lesson coach as well. All coaches information is on this site.

 

Progression Chart for Hockey Players to be:

Ages 4 - 6 start at Snow Plow Sam 1,2,3,4 classes LTS (learn to skate )

Ages 7-18 start at Hockey 1,2,3,4,5 classes LTS (learn to skate)

*Note: MUST PASS HOCKEY 5 (no age restrictions)  in order to register for the Learn To Play Hockey (LTPH) program.

Ages 5-9and ages 10-16 LTPH  ( learn to play hockey ) courses. Must have passed Hockey 5 in the Learn To Skate classes to attend the Learn To Play Hockey courses.

Ages 5-18 House Hockey Leagues. Must have passed Hockey 5 in LTS classes.

FUTURE CAPS KIDS: Future Caps Learn To Play (FCLTP) only a certain amount of sessions will run per year. This is ages 5-9 and it includes full gear. Only a certain number of players can register per session. Limited spaces.

Contact Leo Mullin for more hockey information:

coachleo43@gmail.com

Ages 9-18 Travel Hockey Leagues.

Try outs are required each season for this league.

 

Adult League: Ages 18 and up.  We have B,C & D Leagues

contact: adultleague@haymarketiceplex.com

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Thank you for reading all the way to the bottom of this page. Now you have all the information you will need for group skating classes.

If you still have questions, please email:

ghoward@haymarketiceplex.com

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