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SKATING
Skate Academy
BEGINNER SKATING
PROGRAM AGES DAY(S) & DATE(S) TIME(S) LOCATION
# of
CLASSES ACTIVITY # $RES/$NR
Parent Tot 3-5 Sa, Jun 6 - Aug 1 8:15-8:45A RCRC 8 319200-01 $77/$100
Parent Tot 3-5 Sa, Jun 6 - Aug 1 9:25-9:55A RCRC 8 319200-02 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 1 3-5 Sa, Jun 6 - Aug 1 9:25-9:55A RCRC 8 319210-01 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 1 3-5 Tu, Jun 9 - Jul 28 4:00-4:30P RCRC 8 319210-02 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 1 3-5 Tu, Jun 9 - Jul 28 4:40-5:10P RCRC 8 319210-03 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 1 3-5 Th, Jun 11 - Jul 30 3:45-4:15P RCRC 8 319210-04 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 2 3-5 Sa, Jun 6 - Aug 1 9:25-9:55A RCRC 8 319211-01 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 2 3-5 Tu, Jun 9 - Jul 28 4:00-4:30P RCRC 8 319211-02 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 2 3-5 Tu, Jun 9 - Jul 28 4:40-5:10P RCRC 8 319211-03 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 2 3-5 Th, Jun 11 - Jul 30 3:45-4:15P RCRC 8 319211-04 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 3 3-5 Sa, Jun 6 - Aug 1 9:25-9:55A RCRC 8 319212-01 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 3 3-5 Tu, Jun 9 - Jul 28 4:00-4:30P RCRC 8 319212-02 $77/$100
Snowplow Sam 3 3-5 Th, Jun 11 - Jul 30 3:45-4:15P RCRC 8 319212-03 $77/$100
Parent/Tot Skating
Supervisor: Kyle Sandine
Skating is fun, and great exercise for you and your
child! This class teaches toddlers beginning skating
skills, with Mom or Dad right there to help them feel
safe. We'll teach your child how to fall down and get up,
march, and march while moving on the ice. Parents
will need basic skating skills in order to skate with their
child. Bicycle helmets recommended. Fee covers one
child and one parent; register child only.
Min 4/Max 7
Class does not meet: 07/04
SnowPlow Sam 1
Supervisor: Kyle Sandine
Snowplow Sam helps skaters develop the preliminary
coordination and strength to be comfortable
maneuvering on the ice. Level 1 introduces students
to skating through sitting and standing in skates ,
marching in place, marching forward, gliding and
dipping.
Min 4/Max 7
Class does not meet: 07/04
SnowPlow Sam 2
Supervisor: Kyle Sandine
Prerequisite: Participants must receive passing
permission from Snowplow Sam 1 prior to entering
this level. Building from the previous level, Snowplow
Sam 2 develops marching into glides, moving dips,
backward wiggle, rocking horse swizzles, forward
swizzles, and two -foot hop.
Min 4/Max 7
Class does not meet: 07/04
SnowPlow Sam 3
Supervisor: Kyle Sandine
Prerequisite: Participants must receive passing
permission from Snowplow Sam 2 prior to
entering this level.
Building from the previous level, Snowplow Sam 3
develops forward skating, one foot glides, traveling
forward and backward swizzles, forward snowplow
stops and curves.
Min 4/Max 7
Class does not meet: 07/04
Figure Skates Vs.
Hockey Skates
The Park District of Oak Park Hockey
Academy recommends that first time
skaters use figure skates in their intro-
ductory hockey classes and transition
to hockey skates once the skater is
comfortable moving on the ice, typically
after one or two sessions.
Figure skates are designed with a longer
blade to distribute a skater's weight
more evenly to develop proper balance
which is more conducive to beginning
hockey players.
In contrast, hockey skates have a more
steeply curved blade and require a
slightly different motion than figure
skates that can be difficult to master
without prior practice.
Since skating is the core skill to ice
hockey, it is important to establish a
firm skill base with the emphasis on
proper skill acquisition, even if that
means using figure skates initially!
Purchase your
seasonal pool
pass or ice arena
year round pass
by May 9 and
save $10!
See page 13 for
details.
QUESTIONS? We're here to help!
(708) 725-2000, open M-F 8:30am-7pm, Sa & Su 8:30am-5pm
www.pdop.org
