Congratulations and thank you to all our skaters who participated in our 1/23 test session

Registration is open for session 2. Group lessons begin Wednesday, January 6. Please see a board member to sign up for Session 2. If you have been part of Session 1, payment and fundraising deposit only is required - you do not need to fill out paperwork.

Please note that we have the following date changes due to hockey tournaments or Wolves Games (if they are cancelled we will have normal ice time - check back for updates):

Tentative Time Changes:

Sat, 2/20 - 2:35p to 4:05p

 2/27 - 2:35p to 4:05p

 

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2020 - 2021 Club Hours:

Junior/Senior/Adult Skating (Jr/Sr)/Adult

Monday            2:45pm - 5:45pm

Wednesday      4:40pm - 6:10pm

Friday               2:45pm - 6:00pm

*Saturday        3:00pm - 4:30pm



We are working hard to ensure a safe and healthy skating season. 
We will comply with all NYS, Arena and USFSA rules - we ask that you please be patient with us as this is a new normal for us all. Please note the following:  
  • If your skater or family member are not feeling well, please stay home
  • All skaters must properly wear masks on and off the ice - below the nose or around the chin are not allowed
  • If your skater is doing their program and has the vest or belt on they do not need to have their mask on
  • When drinking or eating - skater must be more than 6 feet away from anyone else
  • All parents/spectators must sign in and out - the form is located on the boards next to the rink, please sign in/out each time you are at the rink
  • Disposable masks should be thrown away after use and not left on the bench/floor 
  • There are designated entrances/exits - we are GROUP 2 use this entrance/exit only 
  • Skaters should come dressed and ready to skate 
  • No more than 10 skaters are allowed in the locker room at a time & masks are required to be properly worn at all times
  • We are currently limited to 50 skaters including coaches on the ice & 50 spectators/parents/volunteers 
  • Please note that we may have to limit our families to 1 parent per skater if our capacity exceeds the number listed above or as required by the rink/NYS
  • Our rules are subject to arena, USFSA and NYS rules so we ask you to please work with us in these unusual times.
  • A reminder that the only restrooms open are in the lobby
  • We ask that parents not stand at the boards or in the hockey boxes next to the rink. 
If your skater or you have been exposed, we ask that you do not return to the rink until you have been tested negative for Covid-19. The recommended time to be tested is 6-10 days after exposure. The rapid Antigen test is not recommended if you or your skater has no symptoms as the false negative is high. The requested test is a PCR test and can be obtained for free at a New York State testing site. Let us know if you would like more information. If you or your skater do not wish to be tested, you will be required to stay out 14 days before returning to the rink with no symptoms. If the State changes their rules to 10 days we will follow this new rule.

If you are exposed to or diagnosed with COVID we ask that you notify the Club immediately so we can take precautions to act in accordance with Public Health and also to keep our Club remain up and running.  Any notifications we get will be kept confidential - no names will be released.

2020 - 2021 Club schedule:

Learn to Skate Group Lessons have started and you can join at anytime (see Group lesson schedule below)


Learn to Skate families can pick up their skaters certificate and badges if levels were based during last season. 


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***Learn to Skate (LTS) Changes - Figure Skating and Hockey***

Group lessons Session 1: 

October 
7, 14, 21,28

November 
4, 11, 18,  

December 
2, 9, 16 

Group lessons Session 2:
January 
6, 13, 20, 27

February 
3,10, 17, 24

March
3, 10


We offer Learn to Skate Figure Skating and Hockey**. 


Jr/Sr Level Stroking Session:

Power stroking sessions will be Mondays (unless otherwise announced):
3:45pm - 4:15pm - Seniors
4:45pm - 5:15pm - Juniors

Learn to Skate (LTS) 

Important notice: For session 1 and 2 we are only offering Learn to Skate “Basic” and “Free Skate” Levels 1 - 6. We will not be offering lessons for ages under 5 and will re-evaluate as appropriate.  If your child can skate independently with no assistance and can get up on their own and is under 5 you can request to have a coach evaluate them for consideration. Contact us at skatewatertown@gmail.com or ask a board member at the rink.

We highly require masks be properly worn (above the nose) by all our Skaters and require social distancing on the ice. Please help us keep all our skaters safe.


For Basic and Free Skate 1 - 6  (Figure Skating and Hockey) your skater will be assigned to either session A or B  pending their skating level and group assigned. 

Learn to skate hockey will be Session B.

Based on numbers of registrants, we may need to add an additional Learn to Skate session on Friday’s but that will be determined once registration numbers are able to be determined and only if needed.


Group Lessons - Wednesday

 Session A - 6:10pm - 6:40pm or Session B - 6:40pm to 7:10pm 

Note additional LTS Open Skate Time:

*Friday 6:00pm - 6:50pm

*Saturday 3:00pm - 4:30pm         


*open skate for all Figure Skating Club levels (not hockey) - this time is subject to change to accommodate hockey games - check back frequently for schedule changes on Facebook and our website

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Figure Skating Plus time and open skate times are Friday and Saturdays with group lessons on Wednesday. **Hockey Learn to Skate lessons are 30 minutes and do not include Open/plus time.


Sign Up and Join Learn to Skate Group Lessons at any time during Club hours

 

Learn to Skate Figure Skating Group lessons include the following:

30 minute group lesson on Wednesdays as scheduled

45 minute open/free skate on Friday's

Saturday open skate Club ice time 3p - 4:30p (see schedule for early start times or cancellations due to hockey games/tournaments on some Friday’s and Saturdays)

 

Please note that we will prorate fees if you are joining after the season starts. 

Skate rentals will be available at the Watertown Arena 


End of the Year Show to be scheduled


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Check back frequently for updates

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Sign Up and Join Learn to Skate Group Lessons at anytime  
Register during Club hours 

*2020-2021 Learn to Skate Group Lesson Dates:
(Please note that dates are subject to change due to ice availability, weather and other unforeseen reasons. The Club will reschedule cancelled dates to the best of our ability or post changes on our website and Facebook)

Please visit us on Facebook at the Figure Skating Club of Watertwon for schedule changes and updates


Our 2019-2020 prices are as follows:
Learn to Skate (LTS) - There will be 2 sessions offered with a  goal of 10 group lessons each - figure skaters will have plus time free skate on Fridays and open skate on Saturdays (note that Learn to Skate registration/USFSA membership is additional and required).

Each 10 week session is $200 each or $375 if both sessions are paid in full at time of registration. Note that during plus time or open skate, private lessons with our professional staff may be available. See our listing of professional staff and contact them directly if you are interested in private lessons. Please note that the Learn to Skate fees for hockey are different and do not include open/plus ice time. More details to be posted.


Jr/Sr/Adult USFSA Membership fee $65 if purchasing an ice package
Jr/Sr Skaters $750 (plus USFSA membership) for all 4 days listed above ($50 discount if paid in full upfront)
Jr/Sr $600 Skaters (plus USFSA membership) for 2 days

Associate Skater (1 day per week) - $300

Collegiate USFSA membership fee - $70

 Collegiate Ice fee - $120

Guest Skater fee per day - $25

Membership Only (if no ice purchased) - $75.00

Please note that there is a 10% discount for families with multiple skaters

Proof of USFSA or Learn to Skate membership is required for all Jr/Sr/Adult Skaters


For new and used skates visit "Alex Bay Skate Shop".  If you would like to visit them their address is 30 James Street,  Alexandria Bay.  They are located on the 2nd floor. 
For appointments call 315-486-3604. 


For additional information contact us at:

SkateWatertown @Gmail.com

Or

Corey at (304) 633-4212 or Beth at (315) 775-6619 


             

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