Bourne Skating Club - Thank you for skating with the Bourne Skating Club for the2012-2013 Learn to Skate Season. We appreciate you choosing us for your skating needs! Our Fall Session I is tentatively scheduled to begin Saturday, September 7th. We plan to run four consecutive 8 week sessions next year. Check back early summer for further details and registration. **To keep your skills up during the break, it is suggested that you try to attend some public skating sessions or you can inquire about private/semi-private lessons with the BSC** Payment InformationCredit/Debit card required. All payments are processed through our PayPal account. You do not need to have your own PayPal account. When finished with your registration page, click the "Check Out with PayPal" button. If you have a current PayPal account, simply follow the login and payment instructions. If you do not have a PayPal account, click the "Don't have a PayPal Account?" link and you will be asked to enter your credit/debit card information. Skating is one of the world’s greatest sports! Skating in Basic Skills is fun, challenging and rewarding, regardless of age. Skating is a sport that can last a lifetime! Whether your goal is to aim for the Olympics, learn to skate backward, improve your overall health and fitness, impress your friends, or just to have fun on the ice, you can find it with the Basic Skills Program. The Bourne Skating Club uses the United States Figure Skating's Basic Skills Program for Learn-to-Skate classes. The USFS Basic Skills Program has been developed as a beginning ice skating program that is challenging, rewarding, but most of all FUN! Participation in the program will enable skaters of ALL ages and levels to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. It also provides the athlete with the opportunity to be a competitive or recreational figure skater or hockey player. It is a nationally recognized program. Our program encourages ice skating at all levels and is designed to keep students excited about skating from the time they begin until they achieve their goals. Our instructors are all USFS certified instructors. Each skater will receive an embroidered badge for each class level completed at the end of each session. Learn to Skate classes are highly recommended for the beginning skater to learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating. As a skater advances through the USFSA Basic Skills Program and the skating maneuvers become more difficult, private lessons may be used to supplement the group lessons. Skaters who have either passed the levels in the USFS Basic Skills/Learn to Skate Program, have a desire to compete or just want to pursue a higher level of skating can join the Bourne Skating Club.

Bourne Skating Club
231 Sandwich Road
Bourne, MA 02532
United States
ph: (508) 759-7321

Thank you for skating with the Bourne Skating Club for the

2012-2013 Learn to Skate Season.

We appreciate you choosing us for your skating needs!

Our Fall Session I is tentatively scheduled to begin Saturday, September 7th. We plan to run four consecutive 8 week sessions next year. Check back early summer for further details and registration.

**To keep your skills up during the break, it is suggested that you try to attend some public skating sessions or you can inquire about private/semi-private lessons with the BSC**

Payment Information

Credit/Debit card required. All payments are processed through our PayPal account. You do not need to have your own PayPal account. When finished with your registration page, click the "Check Out with PayPal" button. If you have a current PayPal account, simply follow the login and payment instructions. If you do not have a PayPal account, click the "Don't have a PayPal Account?" link and you will be asked to enter your credit/debit card information.

Skating is one of the world’s greatest sports! Skating in Basic Skills is fun, challenging and rewarding, regardless of age. Skating is a sport that can last a lifetime! Whether your goal is to aim for the Olympics, learn to skate backward, improve your overall health and fitness, impress your friends, or just to have fun on the ice, you can find it with the Basic Skills Program.

The Bourne Skating Club uses the United States Figure Skating's Basic Skills Program for Learn-to-Skate classes. The USFS Basic Skills Program has been developed as a beginning ice skating program that is challenging, rewarding, but most of all FUN! Participation in the program will enable skaters of ALL ages and levels to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. It also provides the athlete with the opportunity to be a competitive or recreational figure skater or hockey player. It is a nationally recognized program. Our program encourages ice skating at all levels and is designed to keep students excited about skating from the time they begin until they achieve their goals. Our instructors are all USFS certified instructors. Each skater will receive an embroidered badge for each class level completed at the end of each session.

Learn to Skate classes are highly recommended for the beginning skater to learn the basic fundamentals of ice skating. As a skater advances through the USFSA Basic Skills Program and the skating maneuvers become more difficult, private lessons may be used to supplement the group lessons. Skaters who have either passed the levels in the USFS Basic Skills/Learn to Skate Program, have a desire to compete or just want to pursue a higher level of skating can join the Bourne Skating Club.

For skaters 4 years or older (must be 4 at time of registration, not turning 4 during session)
Registration accepted ONLINE ONLY; the above link will direct you to the Constant Contact website.
No refunds will be given after the second class, unless there is a documented medical reason.
No Makeup Sessions are available.
Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis.
Our classes are for the skater alone, not a joint lesson with skater and parent.
Fun, challenging and rewarding skating curriculums, all ability levels.
Skaters are grouped by age and ability as best as possible. They will all be assessed at the first class and placed in groups accordingly.
35 minute group lesson, 15 minute practice. Approximately 10 or fewer skaters in each group.
Parents and guardians are of course welcome to observe classes. We do encourage you to observe from the upper bleachers, as standing at the glass can be disruptive to skaters and coaches. Your skater will get the most out of their lesson time if they are not distracted.
Skaters will be evaluated at the end of the session to determine their progress and placement needs for the next session.
As a brand new USFS Basic Skills skater, you receive a test booklet with all skating levels and requirements. This test booklet unfortunately cannot be replaced but a test page can be given if your booklet is lost.

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Snowplow Sam

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The Snowplow Sam levels are designed to help the preschool-age skater develop preliminary coordination and strength to maneuver on the ice. Snowplow Sam is a big, fuzzy polar bear who loves to skate. Time with Snowplow Sam will allow preschool children to become comfortable on the ice.

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Basic Skills 1-8

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The "basic skills" are the fundamentals of the sport. These eight levels of the program introduce the fundamental moves: forward skating, backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers, turns and Mohawks. Upon completion of the Basic 1-8 levels, skaters will have a basic knowledge of the sport, enabling them to advance to more specialized areas of skating.

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Freeskate 1-6

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Each Free Skate level is divided into four sections: moves in the field, spins, dance/footwork sequence and jumps. The Free Skate levels are designed to give skaters a strong foundation on which to build their skills. This is the point where the skater can choose whether to pursue a recreational or competitive approach to the sport of figure skating.

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Adults 1-8

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The Adult curriculum is designed for the beginner adult skater. It will promote physical fitness and improve balance and coordination while teaching proper skating techniques. Divided into four levels, adult skaters will progress at an individual rate while being challenged and motivated. This is an exciting new program for people who look to skating as an enjoyable part of a fit and healthy lifestyle.

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If you have any questions regarding our Learn to Skate/Basic Skills Programs, please contact:

Skating-related questions? Contact Coach Deb

Registration questions? Contact BSC Administrator

or call the Bourne Skating Club office (508)759-7321

(email is the best way to contact us as phone messages are only checked during skating club sessions)

Helpful Links (from the www.USFSA.org website):

Getting The Most Out of Your Skating Lessons

USFS Basic Skills Parents Page

Questions? Email: BSCAdministrator

Bourne Skating Club
231 Sandwich Road
Bourne, MA 02532
United States
ph: (508) 759-7321