Learn To Skate Adults and children age 3 and older are welcome to join our program. If you would like more information about our program, you may email our contact person: Jill Vigorito (Off-ice Director) at learntoskate@smithfieldfsc.org or you may call Dianne LaMontagne at 401-831-5384. 2012 Learn to Skate Winter Classes: The 12 week session will run January 7– April 21. Classes are held Saturday afternoons. See below for specific badge level class times. Register in Person at Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink (109 Pleasant View Avenue): Saturday, December 10   12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM Saturday, December 17   12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 4    5:00 - 7:00 PM The Registration Information desk is located just inside the front door to the Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink. Register by Mail - Download and Complete the four required Registration forms (See Below) and mail with payment to:           SFSC           c/o Jill Vigorito           131 Lindsey Street           Attleboro, MA 02703 If space permits, new skaters may continue to register for the Winter Program after week one of the session. The fee will be prorated. Please contact Jill by email or call Dianne at 401-831-5384 for more information. Fee: $130 - For Skaters who were registered in the 2011 Fall Session         $145 - For all other skaters         These fees will be discounted by $10 for registrations received by January 4, 2012. Payment The learn-to-skate program accepts payment in the form of checks and money orders. We would prefer this method of payment over cash. Thank you. Checks should be payable to: Smithfield Figure Skating Club (SFSC). Registration Forms All skaters should download and fill out all of the following four forms: Skater Registration Form (Please bring completed form to rink) US Figure Skating Registration form (Basic skills Membership - Please bring completed form to rink) Waiver and Release of Liability (Please bring completed form to rink) Parental Consent and Indemnification Agreement (Please bring completed form to rink) Winter Session Calendar Week 1 January 7   Week 2 January 21   Week 3 January 28   Week 4 February 4   Week 5 February 11   Week 6 February 25   Week 7 March 10   Week 8 March 24   Week 9 March 31   Week 10 April 7   Week 11 April 14 Register for Spring Session Week 12 April 21 Register for Spring Session Beginner Skaters will be assigned to Snowplow Sam 1 or Basic Badge 1. Skaters with some previous skating experience will be evaluated for higher level classes. Session Levels and Times Session #1: 12:00-12:15 pm Snowplow Sam 1,2,3; Hockey Skills Class (NEW!) – Practice Time (free skate) 12:15-12:40 pm Snowplow Sam 1,2,3; Hockey Skills Class (NEW!) – Group Lesson Session #2: 12:40-12:55 pm Basic 1 to Basic 4; Jump & Spin Class – Practice Time (free skate) 12:55-1:20 pm Basic 1 to Basic 4; Jump & Spin Class – Group Lesson Session #3: 1:20-1:35 pm Basic 5 to Freeskate 6 and Adults; Artistry in Motion Class – Practice Time (free skate) 1:35-2:00 pm Basic 5 to Freeskate 6 and Adults; Artistry in Motion Class – Group Lesson General Mission Statement about the Learn-to-Skate program: The Smithfield Figure Skating Club Learn-to-Skate Program is modeled after U.S. Figure Skating’s “Skate With U.S.” curriculum and is designed to teach children and adults the basic maneuvers of ice skating. The Learn-to-Skate program is the pre-requisite to advanced training for all individuals interested in pursuing the competitive aspects of the sport. Private Lessons Private lessons are available for your skater during the 15 minute freeskate time of their Learn to Skate session. This is a weekly one-on-one lesson with one of our instructors. Coaches are independent contractors and all financial arrangements are made with them directly. Cost varies from $10 to $15 per week for the 15 minute lesson based on the hourly rate of the instructor hired. If you are interested in private lessons for your child, we will put you in touch with an available instructor. Please contact Jill Vigorito at Jill9459@aol.com or Dianne LaMontagne at 401-831-5384. Safety It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that ALL beginner skaters wear a safety or bike helmet. Single blade skates only (sharpened). Clothing Student skaters should wear layers of comfortable clothing that allow movement & gloves/mittens. Parent Volunteer We need a volunteer! If you would like more information about our program, you may email our contact person: Jill Vigorito (Off-ice Director) email: learntoskate@smithfieldfsc.org   Documents provided for download are in Adobe PDF format. To get Acrobat Reader and plug-in for free, visit Adobe or click on the icon below: