Six Components of the Kids On Ice® Program:
Skaters, ages 5 to 18, progress from beginning through intermediate ice skating skills. Students are tested at the end of each session and progress to the next skating level as they pass each test. This program follows the U.S. Figure Skating Association curriculum and testing standards. Close to 300 children participate in each of the three sessions annually. Emily Mayer, a PSA certified, professional skating instructor, oversees this class. Volunteers assist with teaching. All volunteers are skilled skaters. No previous skating experience is required to take this class.
2) Instructional Ice Hockey
Skaters, ages 5 to 18, progress from beginning hockey skills to league levels. It is recommended that participants have basic skating skills (forward & backward skating, ability to stop) before registering for this class. Close to 50 skaters enroll in each of the three 10-week sessions annually. William Bryant, a professional hockey instructor, oversees this class. Volunteer assistants are skilled hockey players. Instructors follow the USA Hockey curriculum and testing standards. Participants must provide their own mouth guard and athletic cup.
Skaters, ages 5 to 18, progress from beginning through elite speed skating levels. It is recommended that participants have basic skating skills (forward & backward skating, ability to stop) before registering for this class. Coach Chris Callis, a former competitor on the National Team, is the head coach. Volunteer assistants, under the direction of Chris, follow the US Speed Skating curriculum and teaching standards. As students progress to an elite level, they will have the opportunity to participate in area competitions. Close to 40 skaters enroll in each of the three 10-week sessions annually.
4) Intermediate/Advanced Figure Skating
For skaters who have already mastered basic skating and are ready to learn freestyle figure skating elements, and moves in the field patterns. Serving 30 skaters in each of the three 10-week sessions annually. Emily Mayer, a PSA certified, professional skating instructor, oversees both classes. The classes follow the US Figure Skating Association curriculum and testing standards. Skaters must be invited by the Skating Director to participate, and enrollment is limited to those already in the Kids On Ice program.
Schools Skate For Fitness is a partnership with District of Columbia Public Schools, and provides skating lessons to DC Public School classes as part of their approved physical education curriculum. Groups of up to thirty children ages 7 and older receive a safety orientation and a 25-minute lesson, and a 25-minute free skate. Served over 50 DCPS schools with over 200 lessons in the 07-08 school year. Over 30 schools are currently participating in the 2008-2009 school year. Skating instructors and skate guards are provided for these sessions.
Camps Skate For Fitness is a partnership with neighborhood youth organizations and camp groups, and provides skating lessons to neighborhood summer camps as part of their camp curriculum. Groups of up to thirty-five children ages 7 and older receive a safety orientation and a 25-minute lesson, and a 25-minute free skate. Served over 35 neighborhood youth organizations with a total of 80 skating classes in the summer of 2008. Skating instructors and skate guards are provided for these sessions.
For More Information on Kids On Ice:
Emily Mayer
Skating Director
202-584-5007, ext. 13
To Schedule a School Group or Summer Camp Visit:
Dolly Davis
Program Manager
202-584-5007, ext. 11
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