Learn-to-Skate

Registration Dates | Fees | Private Lesson Instructors

Learn-to-Skate classes meet once a week for six weeks. Registration ends two business days prior to the first class. Class sizes are limited. Students enrolled in Snowplow Sam 1 (SPS1) and Basic 1 and their parents receive a brief orientation on the first day of class.

All new/beginning skaters are asked to arrive ten minutes early on the first day of class for orientation held in the arena area by the entrance to the ice rink. 

Clothing & Equipment
Comfortable, flexible and warm clothing, including hats and gloves or mittens are recommended for all skaters. Beginners should wear loose-fitting pants and all skaters should wear one pair of socks or tights. Bike or hockey helmets are mandatory for all Snowplow Sam 1 skaters. Bike helmets are recommended for Basic 1 skaters. Single blade figure or hockey skates are required. Skate and helmet rentals extra, if needed.

Important: If your child is 5 or under and has never skated before, please register him/her for Snowplow Sam 1. If your child is 6 or over and has never skated before please register him/her for Basic 1.

• Snowplow Sam 1 must be completed before moving to Snowplow Sam 2 & 3. We offer Basic Skills classes 1-7 and Freestyle 1-6. Each level must be completed before advancing to the next. Your skater is evaluated after each six-week session. If you have questions on the last level your skater completed please contact Erin M. Schopf at 216-295-3461.

• Included in the Fall Learn to Skate registration fee is the opportunity for your skater to compete in our 5th Annual Chuck Rossbach Learn to Skate Competition on December 13th.
  
• Junior Club on Tuesday nights - If your skater has a desire to pursue competitive skating or just wants to pursue a higher level of skating, it is time to move on to private lessons in the Shaker FSC. It is recommended that skaters enter the SFSC through our Junior Club program. Once they have passed Basic 4 in our Learn to Skate program they can move to Jr. Club. This class provides an opportunity for advanced instruction beyond Learn to Skate on full ice.
  
• Power Hockey on Thursday nights - Full Ice. This class is designed for all youth hockey players. Groups will be divided by Mite, Squirt, PeeWee. Class is taught by Erin M. Schopf, Skating Coordinator and Caleb Wyse, Youth Hockey Coordinator. Additional Power Skating instructors will be available during the class for assistance.
  
  To register, call 216-491-1295 or click here.

Learn-to-Skate Fees (6-week sessions)
Resident	$60
Non-Resident	$80

Private Lesson Instructors

Shaker staff instructors are available for private lessons. Scheduling arrangements and payment for private lessons are made directly with the instructor.

Senior (Full Time) Instructors
Shari Brazile	216-752-0884	Kristy Mills	440-864-5230
Chelsea Carlson		Heather Mumper	440-893-0308
Melissa Driscoll	216-765-8870	Eric Mumper	440-893-0308
Carole Gatti	216-751-5858	Pam Olzsko	216-475-5512
Janet Gaydosh	216-870-3836	Chuck Rossbach	216-371-5390
Darla Kimak	216-469-0116	Leslie Shackelford- Rinicella	216-470-6514
Susan Lindway	216-328-1251	Laura Bell-Wilson	440-427-9624
Jennifer Martino	216-410-0949	Ryan Zeltner	440-564-8034

Ice fees and skate rental are additional and are to be paid at skate rental.  Instructor rates are based on experience.

5th Annual Chuck Rossbach Learn to Skate Competition

All learn-to-skate participants are eligible. Competition fee included with Fall registration. No open skate on December 13.

Saturday, December 13, 2008
2:15 PM
$10/skater (if not registered as a LTS fall skater)

Learn to Skate Program Coordinator: Erin M. Schopf, 216-295-3461