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  WELCOME TO YORK COUNTY SKATING SCHOOL

York County Skating School, located at the Biddeford Ice Arena, offers group lessons for children and adults ages 3 and up. All classes follow the United States Figure Skating (USFS) Basic Skills guidelines and are taught by experienced, qualified professionals. Basic skills instruction enables students to pursue interests in figure skating, hockey, recreational, or speed skating.

We provide a fun and safe skating experience in a challenging and rewarding program, that allows skaters to learn the fundamentals of the sport while promoting health and physical fitness.  Skaters are divided by level, ranging from the absolute beginner to the more advanced skater.

 

Each weekly session consists of a 25 minute lesson and a 25 minute practice. (The exception is for children ages 3-5 who are taught in a 30 minute format)

OUR FACILITY

 

We are part of the Biddeford Arena programs.

The Biddeford Arena is convienently located off I-95 at exit 22 just passed the Souther Maine Medical center

Dctions to the Biddeford Arena...

Please Note: From I-95 South (New Hampshire Area)
Coming from New Hampshire, you will want to make sure to go through the York Tolls on I-95 heading into Maine.

Take the Biddeford Exit 32. After passing through the toll booths you will want to be sure that you are in the left lane when you arrive at the traffic light. Take a left onto Route 111. Pass through the 2nd set of lights and turn left onto Arena Drive (Amato's on the left).  Turn right at the stop sign.  The entrance for the Arena will be on your right.

 

 Why US Figure Skating Basic Skills?

  • It is the official learn-to-skate program of the national governing body for figure skating

  • The road to the Olympics

  • Highest quality instruction

  • Fun, challenging and rewarding skating curriculums for all ages and abilities

  • Bridge to U.S. Figure Skating testing and competitive structure

  • Sports accident insurance coverage

 

The curriculum  is designed to keep skaters enthusiastic about learning from the time they begin lessons until the time they reach their goals. Whether your goal is to achieve Olympic fame or simply enjoy the recreational benefits of skating, Basic Skills is for you! The entire Basic Skills Program has special classes for many facets of skating including free skate, pairs, synchronized skating, choreography (Artistry in Motion), hockey and more! There are more than 1,000 programs and 122,000 skaters registered across the United States in the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program.

 

 

  • The objectives of the program are:

  • To provide a fun and safe skating experience for the beginner as well as the more advanced skater

  • To teach correct technique of the simple basic elements

  • To promote health and physical fitness

  • To enable all participants to achieve the skills necessary to either skate for fun the rest of their lives or to move competently into the U.S. Figure Skating advanced test and/or competitive structure

 

What's included with your registration:

  • An official U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills membership card

  • A brightly colored record book with stickers to track your progress through the lessons

  • A membership year patch

  • Sport Accident Insurance

  • Basic Skills Edition of SKATING Magazine

  • A certificate and Badge or skills report card and ribbon at the end of each session

 

 

 

 

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