Jump-Start your skating with Learn To Skate USA offered by Southern Wisconsin Skating School. Learn to Skate USA is the only USA ice skating program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, and U.S. Speedskating. Learn to Skate USA via Southern Wisconsin Skating School offers a progressive curriculum that starts with non- skaters through advanced levels of skating, i.e. recreational, figure, hockey and speed skating - tots through adults.
Class Schedule/Structure/Fees
2018-2019 Season. Saturdays 11:30-12:45 PM -CLASS LESSONS; POWER CLASS, PRACTICE,PRIVATE INSTRUCTION ...ALL WITH JUST ONE TRIP TO THE ICE ARENA
Snowplow through Basic 2, Adult Beginner and Hockey Classes - 1/2 hour class 11:30-12:00 PM PLUS 3/4 hour of practice ice time, Use this time also for a Make- up Private lesson or a "tune up your skills private lesson.
Basic 3 through Free Skate Adult Intermediate and Adult Advanced - 3/4 hour of class with a group 15 minute power skating from 12:00 PM-12:45 PM PLUS 1/2 hour of free practice ice before class i.e. 11:30 -12:00 PM. If you miss a class you may request a 15 minute private lesson on the practice ice on a day that you are in class.
Classes will be limited. Register early to ensure placement into a class. Consider yourself registered once you register. Once registered, there are NO REFUNDS unless the class is cancelled! Registrations received after the deadline are automatically charged a late registration fee of $15.00. Walk ons the day of registration will be charged a $15.00 late registration fee and may not get the full ice time the first day because of the time it takes to register. REGISTER EARLY ON LINE! YOU MAY PAY ON LINE OR BY CHECK THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
Hockey skaters must pass basic 3 techniques, prior to getting into Hockey 3 or 4. If you are in doubt, we can evaluate the first day of classes and place the hockey payer in the correct class.
Sibling and Family Discounts:
Sibling Discount: 2nd family member CODE is AU816 = $5.00 discount.
3rd family member = CODE is AU8163 = $10.00 discount
4th or more family member = CODE is AU8164 = $50.00 discount
PARENTS CAN SKATE FOR FREE WITH THEIR CHILD DURING PRACTICE TIME. PARENTS MUST BE IN SKATES AND MUST SIGN THE WAIVER.
NO SHOES ALLOWED.
Other persons, sibling or friend may skate on the "practice ice" section after payment of a $5.00 fee each time. Parents or caretakers of non-enrolled skaters under the age of 18 must sign the waiver prior to getting onto the ice.Skates are available for non-enrolled skaters at a fee of $3.00/pair. Pay Cash at the registration desk.
What to Wear
We recommend warm clothing that allows freedom
of movement, and gloves or mittens. We also require
that Snowplow Sam and Hockey skaters (ages 3-6)
wear helmets (bike or hockey) . For all classes, please
allow at least 15 minutes to put on your child's skates.
A basic quality skate is highly recommended! We provide the rink "rental skates" free of charge for the lessons. Basic 4 and above are recommended to have their own skates. The SWFSC has huge supply of high quality used skates at a minimal cost. Please check with Mrs Sue Cook
sue_cook@charter.net to set a time to check fit and quality. Alternatively, you may either purchase or rent from Crossovers Pro shop at Madison Ice Arena, Verona Ice Arena or Waunakee Ice Arena. This shop has either a 6 month rental program or one can purchase new skates of the quality we recommend at affordable prices.
Do you want to advance your figure skating at a faster rate?
Join the Bridge Program. Eligible Skaters are non Club Members from class levels Basic 4 - FS-6. Bridge Program skaters will meet Mondays 5:15-6:15 PM on the Club Free Style "Contract" ice Free Style ice at a special rate. Six sessions (hours) with 1/2 hour semi private lesson included. $120.00. Register on the top of the session activities. "Bridge Program".The rate includes the full hour of Club ice on the full sheet of ice, skating with other Club members, along with a semi private lesson for 1/2 hour. Skaters will then train/ practice on their own, for the remaining 1/2 hour using the full ice surface. Enrollment is limited to 2 skaters/hour. Bridge Program skaters will learn how the contract ice free style sessions are conducted and may participate in the ice shows as "Bridge Program Skaters" , receive a Bridge Program Certificate and may purchase any of the exclusive SWFSC personalized apparel. Parents register with the Bridge Program in the LTS Activities...at the top of the activities list.