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Learn to Skate


Ages 4-12 years

Sundays

Your child will learn the fundamentals of skating. Basic skills will include: starting, stopping, balancing, and turning. This is a beginner level course and will build up basic knowledge and comfort on the ice. Download our brochure: Learn to Skate / Play Hockey or our Registration PDF >>


Session I

September 25-December 18, 2011
8:30 am - 9:20 am or 9:30 am - 10:20 am
No Class November 27th

Session II

January 8-March 25, 2012
8:30 am - 9:20 am or 9:30 am - 10:20 am

Session III

Sundays April 1-June 17, 2012
8:30 am - 9:20 am or 9:30 am - 10:20 am


Required Equipment

Ice or hockey skates, helmet (preferred with facemask), and gloves (hockey or mittens are acceptable).

Meet Your Instructors

Paul MacDonald

Paul spent the last three years as the Learn to Skate instructor at the Pond in Norwood, MA. Paul has also worked as an instructor for the Dedham Youth Hockey program for ten years. He has coached squirt, Pee-Wee, and Bantam levels for Westwood Youth Hockey.

Richard White

Richard played hockey for Westwood High School and Bryant College. He coached the Westwood girls hockey team from 1995-2004. Recently he was a Learn to Skate instructor for the Pond in Norwood.

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