This is a course designed to teach the basic skills of ice skating that can be used for recreational skating, or a foundation for future hockey or figure skaters, or an alternative year-round exercise program that is really fun! Open to ages 3 and up. Skaters are encouraged to wear a helmet (bike and ski helmets are fine), snow pants, warm gloves/mittens.

This program consists of 7 one hour, weekly sessions. Each session consists of 1/2 hour group lesson and 1/2 hour free skating. All skaters should stop at the lobby table when they arrive the first day to obtain their lesson time(ie, first 1/2 hour or second 1/2 hour of their session).

PLEASE NOTE: Walk-in registrations and registrations on the same day as a class are discouraged, since we may not be able to place you in a lesson group until the following week. In this event, you would be welcome to free skate for the entire hour of the first session.


SESSION DATES, TIMES, and LOCATION:
Monday, MARCH 5th - April 16, 6-7 pm (PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN START DATE FROM SCHOOL FLYERS)
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Saturday, March 3 - April 14, 12:20 -1:20 or 12:50 to 1:50. Please check in prior to 12:15 on the first Saturday to confirm your lesson time.

All sessions are held at the Schenectady County Recreational Facility, 5 Tower Road, Glenville, NY.

COST: $99. A $15 late fee will be applied for registrations after 02/26/2012. Skate rentals available for $3 per session.

SPRING SPECIAL: Sign up for Spring I and add on Spring II (4/23-6/11), Summer (7/16-8/27), or September (9/10-10/22) for just $60 per session. Must register for all programs at the same time. Classes for Spring II, Summer and September are ONLY offered on Monday nights.

PROGRAM CONTACT: Patti Tashman, Program Director, at pdtashman@nycap.rr.com or 346-2872; or Linda S. Zahnleuter, Program Administrator, at lzahn@nycap.rr.com or 393-9459

A class designed for fun at a price that can't be beat! The class will meet once per week and will combine skating and stick-handling drills with cross-ice and small area games. Open to all skaters who are able to skate unassisted, including the participants of SYHA's 2011-12 Intro to Hockey and Mini Mite programs. Required gear: helmet with face cage, elbow pads, gloves, shin guard, pants, chest protector, skates, and stick. A limited supply of free loaner equipment is available.

SESSION DATES AND TIMES: Sundays, March 25 - May 6, 11:20-12:20pm (there will be no class on 4/8)

COST: $85.00 A $15 late fee will be applied to all registrations after 3/18/12. Add $35.00 if a reversible garnet/white jersey is needed.

Designed as an introduction for the older boy or girl who can already skate, but has had no formal hockey experience or instruction. Full gear is required, however a limited supply of loaner equipment is available. Sizes are limited. You must provide your own skates, stick, and sport jock.

Program will include all of the fundamental skills of hockey: skating, stick handling, passing, and shooting. Each session will end with a small area game.

A great chance to give a great sport a try! Class size is limited.

SESSION DATES AND TIMES: Sundays, March 25 - May 6, 10:20-11:20am (there will be no class on 4/8)

COST: $85.00 A $15 late fee will be applied to all registrations after 3/18/2012. Add $30.00 if a jersey is needed.