Skating School Classes

Looking for an exciting activity that can become a lifelong passion? Want a cool place to spend time with your friends? Would like to become the next Michelle Kwan or Mario Lemieux? Take a class at the Babson Skating Center and discover the fun of skating!

The Babson Skating School offers excellent Figure Skating and Hockey development programs for beginner through advanced levels. We hold Tot, Learn to Skate, Adult classes, Hockey-Skills, and Bridge classes. Our school encourages participation from the young to the young at heart. We have a highly qualified professional coaching staff.  Our coaches are members of the following organizations: Professional Skaters Association, US Figure Skating,
Ice Skating Institute, and USA Hockey.

Spring & Summer 2010 Schedule of Classes

Classes offered at Babson and a brief description with Applications can be found below
The Babson Skating School makes skill development fun for all ages and levels! Anyone aspiring to learn how to skate or become and elite skater needs to begin with basics. Our classes provide the necessary fundamentals to continue into figure skating or hockey programs.

Tot: Application
Tot classes are for skaters 3 - 5 years of age. Class is 30min of instruction with NO practice.

Adult Class: Application
Based off of the Learn to Skate Cirriculum

Learn to Skate,Learn to Skate+: Application
Learn to Skate classes are for skaters 5 years of age and older. They are a 40min class followed by 10min of practice time. 

Learn to Skate+ classes: This class is for skaters 5 and older who have passed the Alpha skating level. They will learn manuevers from the next level of skating but will also be introduced to beginner school figures, ice dancing and moves in the field. It is a 40min class with a 10min practice.


Hockey Skating Skills: Application
The Babson Skating School's hockey skating skill class allows future players the opportunity to develop their skating. Skater's may start at 3 years of age and must be able to stay on the ice in class for 40-50min of instruction. Skaters will start in our Hockey Skating Skills class where the focus is on Skating with little stick use. Once a skater has completed Hockey Skating 1-5 they may move into our advance hockey class. Here they will continue skating skills and will incorporate stick handling with an occasional use of pucks. Hockey Skates, Helmets, Stick, Shin Guards are required.


Ice Dance, Advance Freestyle (Bridge) and Synchronized Skating: Application
The Babson Skating School's Bridge class allows figure skaters the opportunity to develop skills to their fullest potential. Skaters who have passed the Delta Level may advance to the Bridge classes. Skaters will learn more advanced maneuvers, including jumps, spins and will also learn a program to music, which they may in turn use for competitions if they desire. Moves in the Field and Figures will also join the repertoire. Classes are 40 or 50min depending on the day with NO practice.

**New** ICE DANCE CLASS- Skaters who have passed the Alpha level may join this class. Ice dance helps skaters with their body placement, posture, edges, flow and power needed for skating. Classes are 40 or 50min depending on the day with NO Practice.

Summer Program: All classes: Application 

For a list of all Skating Levels please click on the following link: BCSS Class Levels

Additional Skating School Information:
General Class & Practice Information 
Dress Code & Skates
Parent/Guardian Responsibilities
Cancellation Policy

Discounts:
*Register the same skater for 2 classes in the same session and get 50% off of the second class.
*Babson Employee's/Students recieve a 25% class discount on first class of each session only
*Olin Employee's/Students receive a 20% class discount on first class of each session only

Specials:
1 Free Group class to first time skater's to the Babson Skating Center. Please print off the application and mail it in by: _________________ for Tot Program or ________________ for LTS and Hockey Program. Applcations received after these dates may not get into the class you are looking for as these next few sessions fill up quickley. Special Class Application


Registration Deadline
Spring: February 16, 2009
All applications received after the deadline will be charged a $20.00 late fee. Registrations may be mailed in, Faxed or dropped off to the arena in person. Please fill in all areas of the application.

ADDITIONAL SKATING-SCHOOL INFORMATION
Phone: 781-239-6058