Veterans Memorial
Park Ice Arena
www.a2gov.org/veterans
734.794.6235
Basic Skills Ice Skating
The Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services Unit Instructional Skating Program is an official participant of the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Test Program. This is a series of nationally administered badge tests used to measure skating skills. These tests provide a non-competitive way of measuring skating skills and a feeling of self-achievement.
All students enrolled in our Kinderskate, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes will be tested on the badge skills and awarded badges when the skills have been successfully completed. Badge testing for adults is optional.
Note: All participants will have several chances to demonstrate each skill that must be mastered before moving on to the next level. All participants must register with USFSA. A one-time fee of $10.00 is good from September thru August. The fee must be included with your registration.
Class Groups
Students are grouped by age and ability in groups of approximately 10. Each group has its own instructor. Students ages 6 and older who have never earned U.S. Figure Skating badges. Please register for a beginner class until such time as the skater has earned the badges needed to qualify for a more advanced class.
Skates, Apparel, Helmets
Figure skates are recommended for beginners, however a good pair of hockey skates is acceptable. Skates are available for use during class at no additional charge. Layering/gloves are recommended. Helmets are required for kinderskate/beginner/intermediate students (no exceptions please).
Kinderskate
Ages 3 1/2 to 6.
Beginner & Intermediate
Ages 6 (or first grade) through 15. No experience necessary, or may possess U.S.F.S. Basic Badges 1 or 2.
Advanced
Age 6 to 16. Minimum of U.S.F.S. Basic 3 Badge.
Adult
Ages 16 and older. All levels of ability.
Beginning Hockey Skills
Ages 6 to 12. Previous experience recommended or U.S.F.S. Basic 1 and 2. No equipment necessary. Sticks and pucks will not be used.
SESSION ONE:
Sept. 27 to Nov. 6 (6 classes) $67/$55 resident
discount.
Kinderskate: Ages 3 1/2 to 6: M, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (CODE: VP111); TH, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. (CODE: VP113) & 1:30-2:30 p.m. (CODE: VP114); SAT 9 to 10 a.m. (CODE: VP115).
Beginner & Intermediate: Ages 6 (or first grade) to 15: F, 5 to 5:45 p.m. (CODE: VP134). SAT 10:15 to 11 a.m. (CODE: VP116); SAT 11:15 a.m. to noon. (CODE: VP117).
Beginning Hockey Skills: Ages 6 (or first grade) to 12. SAT 11:15 a.m. to noon. (CODE: VP118).
Advanced: Ages 6 to 15: FRI, 6 to 6:45 p.m. (CODE: VP119); SAT 12:15 to 1 p.m. (CODE: VP120).
Adult, ages 16 and older: W, 10 to 11 a.m. (CODE: VP162); F, 7 to 7:45 p.m. (CODE: VP163).
SESSION TWO:
Nov. 11 to Jan. 22 (8 classes). $90/$72 resident discount. No classes Nov. 19, 25,26, 27, and Dec. 20 through Jan. 2. Friday classes will end on January 28th due to no classes on Nov. 19th.
Kinderskate: Ages 3 1/2 to 6: M, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (CODE: VP211); TH, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. (CODE: VP213) and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (CODE: VP214); SAT 9 to 10 a.m. (CODE: VP215).
Beginner & Intermediate: Ages 6 (or first grade) to 15: F, 5 to 5:45 p.m. (VP234); SAT 10:15 to 11 a.m. (CODE: VP235); SAT 11:15 to noon (CODE: VP236).
Beginning Hockey Skills: Ages 6 (or first grade) to 12: SAT, 11:15 a.m. to noon. (CODE: VP237).
Advanced: Ages 6 to 16: F, 6 to 6:45 p.m. (VP252): SAT 12:15 to 1 p.m. (CODE: VP253).
Adult, ages 16 and older: W, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (VP262); F,7 to 7:45p.m. (CODE: VP263).
SESSION THREE:
January 31 to March 26 (8 classes). $90/$72
resident discount.
Kinderskate: Ages 3 1/2 to 6: M, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (CODE: VP311) ; TH, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. (CODE: VP313) & 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (CODE: VP314); SAT 9 to 10 a.m. (CODE: VP315).
Beginner & Intermediate: Ages 6 (or first grade) to 15: F, 5 to 5:45 p.m. (VP334); SAT, 10:15 to 11 a.m. (CODE: VP335); SAT, 11:15 a.m. to noon. (CODE: VP336).
Beginning Hockey Skills: Ages 6 (or first grade) to 12: SAT 11:05 a.m. to noon. (CODE: VP340).
Advanced: Ages 6 to 15: F, 6 to 6:45 p.m. (CODE: VP352); SAT, 12:15 to 1 p.m. (CODE: VP353).
Adult: Ages 16 and older: W, 10 to 11 a.m. (CODE: VP362); F, 7 to 7:45 p.m. (CODE: VP363).
SESSION FOUR:
March 28 to May 7 (6 classes) $67/$55 resident-discount.
Kinderskate: Ages 3 1/2 to 6: TH, 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. (CODE: VP413) TH, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (VP414); SAT, 9 to 10 a.m. (CODE: VP415).
Beginner & Intermediate: Ages 6 (or first grade) to 15: F, 5 to 5:45 p.m. (CODE: VP434); SAT 10:15 to11 a.m. (CODE: VP435).; SAT 11:15 a.m. to noon. (CODE: VP436).
Beginning Hockey Skills: SAT 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. (CODE: VP440).
Advanced: Ages 6 to 15: F, 6 to 6:45 p.m. (CODE: VP452); SAT, noon to 1 p.m. (CODE: VP453).
Adult: Ages 16 and older: W, 10 to 11 a.m. (CODE: VP462); F, 7 to 7:45 p.m. (CODE: VP463).
Skating Schedule
Sept. 20 to May 8, 2011
Adult Skate: M, T, W: 11:10 a.m. to 1:10 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
General Skate
T, W: 1:20 to 2:45 p.m.
TH: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SAT & SUN: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Skating fees
Resident Non-Resident
Adult $5 $6
Youth/senior $4 $5
Skate rental $3 $3
Drop-in hockey $9
Hourly Facility Rental
Primetime rental resident: $205; non-resident $260.
Non-primetime rental resident: $185; non-resident, $230.
One Time Rentals
Primetime rental Resident: $225;
nonresident $280.
Non-primetime rental Resident: $200;
nonresident, $250.
Skate Sharpening
The custom radius system is available for hockey/figure skates. Immediate service, $6; overnight, $5.
Discount Coupons
Transferable, but are valid at Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena only.
• 8 pass youth/senior
Resident, $24; non-resident, $30
• 30 pass youth/senior
Resident, $90; non-resident, $112
• 8 pass adult
Resident $30; non-resident, $36
• 30 pass adult
Resident, $112; non-resident, $135.
Buy 3, get 1 free Available Sept. 8 to Oct. 31.
Buy three passes at the rates listed above and receive one free (valid for adult, youth and senior, 30 admission coupons only).
Discount coupons sold at the arena.
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