Good day skaters and parents,
We now start one week earlier July 9, 2007 the school now runs 8 weeks until August 30.
We have added a new group called Glider Plus, designed for skaters on badge 5, 6 and 7 wanting to learn figure skating. Must have badge 4 to sign up for this and is 4-1 ratio.
We are still awaiting Skate Canada Sanction, will inform you as soon as I know. For now, no news is good news.
Some of you will have a club coach for private lessons who may not be teaching this summer at MTSA. If you would like private lessons with one of our coaches, please submit a request and we will do our best to find a coach for you. We do ask that you inform your club coach that you will be taking private lessons from one of our coaches for the summer only and return to them upon the regular skating season.
Private Lessons will be taught during warm up and game time as most coaches will be busy during lesson and show practice.
There will be 3 showcases this summer: July 26, Seasons, August 16, The Galaxy and Beyond, August 30, All Time TV Favourites. Mark your calendars!
It is suggested that you sign up for the week before as well as the week of the Showcase to put on an outstanding show for all to enjoy!
Rewards will be given out at the end of the Showcase. If you are only doing one week, your skater will receive their reward at the end of the week.
Coaches are needed on the Figure Skating Session 4:00-5:30pm for Specialty Group Lessons: stroking, spins, jumps, artistic, field movements/footwork.
Coaches are needed for Learn to Skate Group Lessons 5:30 to 7:00pm: warm up, 30 min group and 30 min show practice and game time. If you are not doing warm up or game time, you may take on private lessons during those times.
Dance coaches needed to partner skaters during dance session, coach would do one round with as many skaters he can squeeze in in 15 minutes.
Also, need teaching assistants: skaters, we would love have you help on the learn to skate session. Please let us know if you are available.
Please email us at mtsa@rogers.com if you have any questions.
Remember, tell your friends, pass on the word, you never know who may want to skate in the heat of the summer!
Due to popularity, for the month of August, we have opened up Mondays &
Wednesday evenings (as well as Tuesdays) for once a week classes for the Learn
to Skate Session 5:45 - 7:00 pm.
$170 for 4 once a week classes for Glider, Hockey Glider and Adult Glider. Once
a week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
$195 for Pre-Glider and Glider Plus. Once a week on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Weekly classes are still available. Monday to Thursday
Guest Skating for Figure Skating is available on both sessions for a couple
of weeks.
July 28 - July 30 - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 4-7 pm
August 6 & 7 - Wednesday &Thursday 4 - 7 pm
August 11 - Monday - Thursday 4:10 - 5:40 pm
August 18 - Monday - Thursday 4:10- 5:40 pm
August 25 - Monday - Wednesday 4:10 - 5:40 pm
Fees are:
$15 for one hour,
$20 for an hour and a half
$120 for 10 skates
Spaces are limited...it is always a recommended to reserve a spot.
Private lessons available.
Coaches and skaters are invited!
Questions & Answers
1. Why should I skate in the summer time?
First of all, skating in the summer is a great way to enjoy physical activity
in a cool arena after a long hot day of camp or work. It is also the beginning
of a new training season for all skaters. Its a good time to come to the rink
after a busy season of school, after school activities & play dates to get
focused on a season which brings new goals. The beginning of the training season
for skaters should be July or August, but we usually start back when all other
activities have started. This way, you'll get a head start on the game and competitive
season.
2. What equipment do I need?
You need a well fitted and sharpened pair of skates, helmet, gloves or mittens
and a sweater and pair of pants. You shouldn't have skates or helmets too big
in hopes of growing in to them. It's not as cold in the rink in the summer months
so need to layer up. We have everything else!
3. Who is the skating program for?
We are an academy, which means we teach all disciplines of ice skating, to all
ages and all levels. Men, women, boys, girls, pre-schoolers, seniors, children
and adults. We train figure skaters, hockey players and just recreational skaters.
We even have coaches who still come out to skate to keep their edge! We've designed
our learn to skate so that kids and parents can all do an activity at the same
time, something that rarely happens in our busy schedules. Drop in and check
us out!
4. Check out our website for new photos!