Ice Skating All programs and activities will follow current health safety protocols.
Homeschool Snowplow Sam 1
Ice Skating
(3-5 yrs.) This class targets students who are home schooled but is open to any student. This class helps students develop the preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students need the ability to work in a group instructional setting without an adult being on the ice and the ability to listen to and follow instructions. Skating skills include falling down safely, marching in place, marching forward, march then glide on two feet, dip in place and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required.
Ice skating classes:
• Offered at Mt. Vernon Ice Arena at Mt. Vernon Rec Center. • Students should report 15 minutes before class and be ready to go on the ice at class time. • Prior to the first class, students should attend a public session to become accustomed to the ice and to determine proper skate fitting. • Recommended clothing is a sweater or jacket, knit hat, gloves or mittens and warm, comfortable slacks. • Ice skating classes include free admission to public skating sessions equal to the number of classes. All group-lesson students are entitled to free rental skates for use during lessons and practice sessions. • Although there are no equipment requirements except as noted in Hockey 1 and up, head protection (hockey or biking helmets), knee and elbow protection are strongly recommended.
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USFSA
Ages
ISI
Snowplow Sam 1
3-6 yrs.
Tot 1 or 2 (4-6 yrs.)
Snowplow Sam 2
3-6 yrs
*
Snowplow Sam 3
3-6 yrs
*
Basic 1
6-13 yrs.
Pre-Alpha (7-13 yrs.)
Basic 2
6-13 yrs.
*
Basic 3
6-13 yrs.
*
Basic 4
6-13 yrs.
*
Basic 5
6-13 yrs.
*
Basic 6
6-13 yrs.
*
Basic 7
7-13 yrs.
*
Basic 8
6-adult
*
Adult 1
14-adult
Pre-Alpha Adult
Adult 2
14-adult
*
Adult 3
14-adult
*
Adult 4
14-adult
(3-5 yrs.) This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. The skills are like those in Snowplow Sam 1 except that adults and children stay together on the ice for the whole class. Each participating adult must be able to skate without assistance to help the student in the learning process; this is not a learnto-skate class for the adult. Skating skills include falling safely, marching in place, marching forward, marching then gliding on two feet, dipping in place and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required. 4IA
6--30 minute lessons--$134
Location
Day
Time
Code
Begin
MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC
Sa Su Sa Su
9:35am 1:10pm 9:35am 1:10pm
EB9.Q19Z EB9.SH2E EB9.W0VB EB9.YOOP
9/10 9/11 10/22 10/23
$ 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA
(3-5 yrs.) This class helps students develop preliminary coordination and strength necessary for ice skating. Students must be able to work in a group setting without direct parental supervision and be able to listen to and follow instructions. Skating skills include falling safely, marching in place, marching forward, marching then gliding on two feet, dipping in place and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Helmets are required. 4IA
Doing More with Specialists
The Park Authority contracts with specialists in different areas to offer a broad range of programs and times to skate. Service partners who rent the ice at the Mt. Vernon Rec Center include • Youth and Adult Hockey Leagues/Clubs • Adult drop-in hockey • Figure Skating Clubs • Special Olympics For information, go to www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ Rec Center/mount-vernon/ice-arena.
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Skating Tots/Preschool Mom or Dad and Me
Snowplow Sam 1
*
Location
Day
Time
Code
Begin
MtVernREC MtVernREC
F F
9:15am 9:15am
41F.V97H 41F.NULV
9/9 10/21
$ 4IA 4IA
Snowplow Sam 2
WHICH LEVEL IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Two different instructional progressions are used for lessons, USFSA (Skate with US – Snowplow Sam, Basic, Freestyle, Adult) and ISI (Ice Skating Institute – Tot, Pre-Alpha, Alpha, Beta). The Park Authority offers the full progression of classes for USFSA and the ISI introductory-level classes for each age group. *Students in one progression may change to the other progression at the appropriate skating level by using the chart below. Consult the course descriptions for more information.
6--30 minute lessons--$134
6--30 minute lessons--$134
Location
Day
Time
Code
Begin
MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC
Sa Sa Su Su M Sa Sa Su Su M
9:35am 10:45am 1:10pm 12:35pm 5:15pm 9:35am 10:45am 1:10pm 12:35pm 5:15pm
9BB.XF8D 9BB.FJRT 9BB.MPKR 9BB.I9Q2 9BB.ZSVR 9BB.PR79 9BB.M2J3 9BB.EURL 9BB.BC1R 9BB.GMSP
9/10 9/10 9/11 9/11 9/12 10/22 10/22 10/23 10/23 10/24
$ 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA
(3-5 yrs.) This class delves further into skills learned in Snowplow Sam 1. Skating skills include march followed by a long glide, dip while moving, backward walking, backward wiggles, forward swizzle, beginning snowplow stop motion in place or holding onto barrier, two-foot hop in place and other skills geared toward balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Snowplow Sam 1 or Tot 1. Helmets are required. 4IA
6--30 minute lessons--$134
Location
Day
Time
Code
Begin
MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC MtVernREC
Sa Sa Su Su M Sa Sa Su Su M
9:35am 10:45am 1:10pm 12:35pm 5:15pm 9:35am 10:45am 1:10pm 12:35pm 5:15pm
800.QHB8 800.JBOW 800.ZZWA 800.6K4V 800.3KDJ 800.LCT0 800.LUZZ 800.3EXH 800.N3M5 800.P3XN
9/10 9/10 9/11 9/11 9/12 10/22 10/22 10/23 10/23 10/24
$ 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA 4IA
Homeschool Snowplow Sam 2
(3-5 yrs.) This class targets students who are home schooled but is open to any student. This class delves further into the skills learned in Snowplow Sam 1. Skating skills include march followed by a long glide, dip while moving, backward walking, backward wiggles, forward swizzle, beginning snowplow stop motion in place or holding onto barrier, two-foot hop in place and other skills geared towards balance, movement and coordination. Prerequisite: Snowplow Sam 1 or Tot 1. Helmets are required. 4IA
6--30 minute lessons--$134
Location
Day
Time
Code
Begin
MtVernREC MtVernREC
F F
9:15am 9:15am
7F5.ZI8V 7F5.K9K2
9/09 10/21
$ 4IA 4IA
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