Notes:

• No class dates: May 10-15 & May 31
• Learn-to-Skate Rental: $35
  At this time, skate rental is only available for skaters in a learn-to-skate class. Registered skaters in a learn-to skate Spring Session class may rent skates to keep for the full class session. Please mark your child's skate size during online registration. Skates must be dried after each use and brought home with you. Skates must be returned after the last scheduled class of the session. If skates are not returned, a $100 fee will be issued to your park district account.
  

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SPRING ICE SKATING & HOCKEY CLASSES

Toddler I
Age 3
Toddlers begin by learning to fall correctly and get up alone. Balance and self-confidence are stressed. We introduce forward skills with an emphasis on balance and self-confidence.

Toddler II
Age 3
Students in these classes must have completed Toddler I.

Tot I
Age 4-6
Beginners with no previous instruction or experience will be introduced to forward basic skills.

Tot II
Age 4-6
Students in this class must have passed Tot I. Forward stroking, forward and backward swizzles, dips, and two-foot jumps are included in Tot II.

Tot Elite
Age 4-6
Children who have passed Tot I and Tot II, or who have equivalent skating ability, are eligible for this class, where we introduce forward and backward crossovers, T-stops, two-foot turns and spins, and forward spirals.

Pre-Alpha
Age 6-13
The focus of this entry-level class is on two-foot and one-foot forward glides, forward and backward swizzles, and general balancing techniques. This class is tailored for skaters with no or limited skating experience, and is designed to teach
the basics of skating in a safe and encouraging fashion.

Alpha I
Age 6-13
In Alpha I, students learn controlled forward stroking, forward right and left crossovers, and snowplow stops. Skaters must have passed the Pre-Alpha level.

Alpha II
Age 6-13
All skills from the preceding levels are reviewed and perfected. Skaters must complete these skills to move to the Beta level.

Beta I
Age 6-13
At this level, students learn backward stroking, right and left backward crossovers, and T-stops.

Beta II
Age 6-13
All skills from the preceding levels are reviewed and perfected. Skaters must have completed Beta I or have equivalent knowledge of backward skills.

Gamma
Age 6-13
This level includes forward outside three turns, mohawks and hockey stops.

Delta
Age 6-13
In the Delta level, skaters learn forward edges, forward inside three turns, lunges, shoot-the-duck and the bunny hop.

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HOCKEY CLASSES

Tot Hockey I
Age 4-6
Two-foot glide, one-foot glide right and left, forward swizzle, backward wiggles and backward swizzles are taught. Helmet and hockey skates are required.

Tot Hockey II
Age 4-6
Forward stroking, forward crossovers right and left, one-foot hockey stop are taught. Full equipment is required.

Mite/Squirt Hockey
Age 6-13
Intermediate hockey skills needed for House and Travel League play will be taught. Proficiency in transitions, faking, and more advanced shooting skills are the core of this class. Full equipment is required.