Ice Skating Summer Camp

Curriculum Staff Tuition

The Chelsea Piers Ice Skating Camp offers comprehensive instruction for skaters of all ability levels. Our supportive, international coaching staff introduces campers to the fun and fundamentals of skating, whether you want to figure skate, play hockey or just enjoy the coolest sport in the world. Low camper-to-teacher ratios ensure personal attention and maximize safety. Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6 - 16.

Dates

June 22 - September 4, 2009

Ages

Participants must be between the ages of 5 and 16 years old.

Camp Features

• Low camper-to-instructor ratio ensures individual attention, safety and learning
• 3-4 hours of ice time per day (depending on level)
• Bi-weekly ice skating shows (parents are invited!)
• Off-ice training specifically geared to young skaters
• Weekly ISI Test Sessions, monthly USFSA Test Sessions
• Daily cross-training at other Chelsea Piers world-class facilities including gymnastics, rock climbing, golf, soccer, volleyball and more
• Camp T-shirt

Curriculum

Sky Rink offers two levels of instruction. All skaters begin in Level I learning basic skills. Level I is divided much like ski resorts do ski runs: pink, green and blue. With two class levels in each color, campers progress very quickly from Level I and are prepared to participate in Levell II figure skating or join the Chelsea Piers Ice Hockey Camp.

LEVEL I (Beginner to Freestyle I):
The Level I curriculum is designed to teach the fundamentals of skating, including forward and backward skating, crossovers, turning and gliding on one foot, and stopping. All campers participate in a bi-monthly figure skating show.

LEVEL II (Freestyle II to Preliminary):
The Level II curriculum focuses on the development of each skater’s individual skating and freestyle skills. The curriculum will follow ISI and USFSA skills. Two on-ice clinics, practice ice and daily comprehensive off-ice training will challenge campers to improve their stroking, jumps, spins and USFSA Moves-in-the-Field. All campers participate in a bi-weekly figure skating show.

RECREATIONAL PERIOD/ CROSS-TRAINING
In addition to their daily skating and off-ice training, campers have the opportunity to experience many of the other sports available at Chelsea Piers, including gymnastics, rock climbing, soccer, volleyball, basketball and more. Chelsea Piers provides equipment for all recreational period activities.

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Staff

Wade Corbett, Director of Skating School, is the camp director. Wade brings over 20 years of coaching and program development experience to Sky Rink. Wade has assembled an accomplished staff of professional coaches and coun-selors to implement fun, innovative and progressive training programs for skaters of all abilities. Sky Rink’s combination of experienced National, World and Olympic coaches make Chelsea Piers Ice Skating Camp one of the most important training periods in a skater’s career. All counselors are mature, college-aged students who are responsible, supportive and truly enjoy working with children. Wade Corbett can be reached by calling 212.336.6100 ext. 6152.

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