Learn to Skate Program

Bantam Skating School

As of November 1, 2008, the Koeppel Community Sports Center at Trinity College will officially start it's second season as a member of the United States Figure Skating (USFS) Basic Skills Program. The Albert Creighton Williams '64 Rink is home to the “Bantam Skating School,” our Basic Skills Program. As part of the national governing body of ice skating in the United States, our main goal is to provide a consistent and progressive method of teaching the fundamentals skills of ice skating for a lifetime of fun and enjoyment.  

Bantam Skating School 2008/2009 Schedule

All Scheduled times are subject to change based on actual enrollment in the program.

Final times will be determined prior to the start of each session.

Check-In: Students will need to check in at the front desk BEFORE each class.

Learn to Skate Classes are offered at the following times:

Snow Plow Sam*…………Saturday 10:45–11:45 a.m. or Thursday 5:15–6:15 p.m.

Parent & Tot (up to 2 children)……Tuesday or Thursday mornings 8:30-9:20 a.m.

(NEW Class)

Basic 1 – 4*…………………Saturday 10:45-11:45 a.m. or Thursdays 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Basic 5 – 8* …………………Saturday 10:45-11:45 a.m. or Thursday 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Freeskate 1 – 6** ………………………………………………..Sunday 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Hockey Classes are offered at the following times:

Hockey 1 & 2* …………….… Saturday 10:45-11:45 a.m. or Thursday 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Hockey 3* ……………………Saturday 10:45-11:45 a.m. or Thursday 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Hockey 4 (with sticks)* ………Saturday 10:45-11:45 a.m. or Thursday 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Adult Classes:

Adults (Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced) ………… Sunday 4:45-5:45 p.m.

Adult classes are included in the Skating School, but their format has not been changed. The Adult Classes are 60 minutes long, a 30 minute lesson and 30 minutes of practice.

Make-Up Classes:

Any make-up class must be completed during the seven week session during another class time.

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*Snow Plow Sam, Basic 1-4, Basic 5-8, and Hockey 1-4 includes 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of practice/free time.  Parents and family members may skate “free time” with their group lesson skater. Rental skates may be used for parents and family members for a $15.00 per person charge per seven week session.

**Freeskate 1-6 includes 30 minutes of instruction, 15 minutes of power skating, and 15 minutes of free time.

Bantam Skating School 2008/2009 Program Fees

Registration Fees:

There is a registration fee of $25.00 for each program. Registration includes:

 4 Free Public Session Passes.

OR

2 Freestyle Sessions, (if skater qualifies).

Passes are valid for the student only and must be used within the current session of lessons, no exceptions.

Class/Program Fees:

Snow Plow Sam and Basic 1– 8………………………….....$75.00

Parent & Tot (up to 2 children)……………………….…......$50.00      

Hockey 1 – 4 (Learn to skate…………………………...…...$75.00      

Freeskate 1- 6……………………………………….…....... $100.00

Adults……………………………………………...……...... $100.00    

Free Skate Additional Skater………………………….…..... $15.00

USFS Basic Skills Membership (see below)…...…….…........$7.50

Rental Fees:

Hockey Helmet Rental………………………………..…...FREE

Skate Rental……………………………………….…….... FREE

USFS Membership Fees:

All Bantam Skating School students (Snow Plow Sam through Freeskate 6, and Hockey 1 through 4), must be current members of the USFS Basic Skills Program. The cost of the membership is $7.50 per year, for a period of September 1 through August 30.  Membership includes USFS Records Book, Skating Magazine, Liability Insurance, Patches and more.

Scholarships:

Scholarships are available for Hartford residents.  Contact the figure skating director for additional information and an application.

Refunds:

Refunds will be given as credit for use in other programs that are part of the Bantam Skating School.

Questions:

If you should have any questions about the Bantam Skating School, please contact the front desk at (860) 297-4230.

USFS CONVERSTION CHART

Figure Skating

Status of Skater                       ISI Level                      USFS Level

Pre School                                 TOTS 1 - 4                   SNOW PLOW SAM

Never Skated                             PRE-ALPHA              BASIC 1

Skated in group                         PRE-ALPHA              BASIC 2

New to Alpha                            ALPHA                       BASIC 3

Been in Alpha before              ALPHA                        BASIC 4

                                                    BETA                           BASIC 5

                                                    GAMMA                     BASIC 6

                                                    DELTA                        BASIC 7

                                                    FREESTYLE 1             BASIC 8

                                                    FREESTYLE 2             FREESKATE 1

                                                    FREESTYLE 3             FREESKATE 2 

                                                    FREESTYLE 4             FREESKATE 3

                                                    FREESTYLE 5             FREESKATE 4

                                                    FREESTYLE 6             FREESKATE 5 or 6

Ice Hockey (Skating only)

Status of Skater                   ISI Level                     USFS Level

Never skated                         BEGINNER                 HOCKEY 1

Skated in group                    BEGINNER                 HOCKEY 2

                                                INTERMEDIATE      HOCKEY 3

                                               ADVANCED               HOCKEY 4

LTS REGISTRATION FORM

Learn to Play Hockey Program is now included as part of the Bantam Skating School and has its own schedule on Saturday and Sunday mornings.