Learn-To-Skate: Snowplow Sam
Ages 3-5. The Snowplow Sam levels are designed to help the preschool-age skater develop preliminary coordination and strength to maneuver on the ice. Time in Snowplow Sam classes will allow preschool children to become comfortable on the ice.
Participant must have received a passing certification from our instructors to move to the next class level.
- Classes with less than 4 students may be cancelled 5 days prior to the start date.
- There will be a $15 late registration fee for any one that enrolls the day of a class.
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2023
| Monday | Saturday |
|---|---|
| 5:30p-6:00p | 10:00a-10:30a |
| 6:00p-6:30p |
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2022
| Monday | Saturday |
|---|---|
| 5:30p-6:00p | 10:30a-11:00a |
| 6:00p-6:30p |
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2022
| Monday | Saturday |
|---|---|
| 5:30p-6:00p | 10:30a-11:00a |
Class Times-Summer Schedule 2022
| Monday | Saturday |
|---|---|
| 10:30a-11:00a | |
| 6:00p-6:30p |
Summer Sessions Schedule Online Registration Open April 1st
| Summer 2023 | Summer Session 1 | Summer Session 2 | Summer Session 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | June 5 - June 26 | July 10 - July 31 | August 7 - August 28 |
| Saturday | June 17 - July 29 (6 weeks) (no classes on July 1th) |
August 5 - August 26 | 4 weeks |
Fall Sessions Schedule
| Fall 2022 | Session 1 | Session 2 | Program Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | September 10 - October 15 | October 29 - December 10 | 6 weeks |
| Monday | September 12 - October 17 | October 24 - December 5 | 6 weeks |
Winter/Spring Sessions Schedule --Registration Open November 4
| Summer 2023 | Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | June 5 - June 26 | July 10 - July 31 | |
| Saturday | January 7th-February 11th, 2023 | February 18th-April 1st, 2023 *no classes March 18th |
6 weeks |
| Monday | January 9th-February 13th, 2023 | February 20th-April 3rd, 2023 *no classes March 20th |
6 weeks |
Skills learned in Snowplow Sam 1-4
The following skills must be mastered to advance.
- Snowplow Sam 1: Sit and stand up with skates off-ice, Sit and stand up – on-ice, March in place, March forward (8-10 steps), March, then glide on two feet, Dip in place.
- Snowplow Sam 2: March followed by long glide, dip while moving, backward wiggles, 6 in a row, rocking horse, one forward and one backward swizzle action, two foot hop in place. (Optional)
- Snowplow Sam 3: Forward skating (8-10 strides), Forward one-foot glide, two times skater’s height (R and L), Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row), Backward swizzles (2-3 in a row), Moving forward snowplow stop (two-foot), Curves.
- Snowplow Sam 4: Forward skating, Backward two-foot glide, length of skater’s height, Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row), Rocking horse – one forward, one backward swizzle, repeat twice, Two-foot turns from forward to backward, in place (both directions).