Class days and times
This year we are running three sessions. Session one will be
10 weeks and starts October 16, 2023 to December 18, 2023.
Session two will be 10 weeks and starts January 8, 2024 to
March 11, 2024. Session three will be 10 weeks and starts
March 18, 2024 to May 20, 2023.
We offer instruction for children interested in both figure
skating and hockey and can accommodate a wide range of
ability, from the true beginners that have never been on
skates to more advanced students. Students can register and
join the class any time throughout the program as long as
there is space left in the class. For children who are
unable to start at the beginning of the program (due to
other sports or any other reason) please
contact us for more
information.
Classes are held at the McVann-O'Keefe
Skating Rink in Peabody, MA on Mondays at
5:15-6:05pm and 6:15-7:05pm. The Hockey Fundamentals class is held in the 5:15-6:05pm hour only and the Figure Skating Advanced Skills classes are held during the 6:15-7:05pm hour only. Students may enroll in classes at any time; fees will be pro-rated.
Registration
To register, send the registration form and injury
waiver, found on our forms
page, along with the first installment fee to:
Peabody Skating Club
6 Goodale Street
Peabody, MA 01960
If your registration is received after your class has
filled, you will be contacted by phone and placed on a
waiting list. If you have any questions, please call
Darlene Giardina at (781) 305-3555.
Please contact us for
more details.
Pricing
The cost for the First session is $220.00 for 10 weeks.
The cost for the Second Session is $220.00 for 10 weeks.
The cost for the Third Session is 220.00 for 10 weeks.
The installment fee is prorated for those that start later
in the program. We do offer rolling enrollment, so students
can join at any time as long as we still have space.
Please make all checks payable to Peabody Skating
Club, Inc
Special Pricing:
The installment fee is prorated for those that start later
in the program.
Sibling discounts are available. Second sibling is $200 for 10 weeks. Third or more siblings are $180 for 10 weeks. Contact us for more
information.
Refund policy:
We want to make sure that the students come to class
because they want to, not just because it has been
paid for. As such, in the first three weeks of classes,
you may withdraw from the program and we will refund
any paid fees, less the fee for the classes you have attended.
Equipment
All children must have their own skates. Students may
buy or rent skates. Woody's Pro Shop, right at the
rink (978-535-1175), has skates for rent or to buy.
Hockey skates are required for both Hockey Skating
Skills classes.
Skates should be sharpened with a hollow ground even
if they are new skates. This can be done right at
Woody's Pro Shop.
Helmets are required for the Hockey Skating Skills
classes, and strongly recommended for all students.
Multi-sport helmets are preferred; bike helmets should
only be used if they are a good, tight, fit.
No other special equipment is necessary, though we
recommend all students dress warmly and that beginners
bring gloves to keep hands warm while learning to get
up on the ice.
Hockey Skating Skills classes
This class focuses on teaching the proper skating techniques for children
interested in pursuing hockey. All elements will be taught without a
stick or puck. Unlike our other classes, hockey skates are required.
This class is taught during the 5:15-6:05 hour only.
Skaters must have passed Basic 2 to enroll in Hockey Skating Skills
Inclement weather
Severe weather may cause classes to be canceled. Classes lost this way cannot be made up or refunded. In cases of inclement weather, please call Darlene Giardina at (781) 305-3555 or the Rink at (978) 535-2110 after 2pm.
Ages
We accept children aged 3 and up. Many other programs accept younger
children, however, in our over 49 years of experience, we have found
that children under age 3 are not ready learn how to skate without
supports. Other progams get around this by having younger children "learn
to skate" by pushing around milk crates on the ice. However, this
practice actually teaches children improper skating techniques that
must be unlearned later. Instead, we teach children the correct way to
skate from the beginning in a fun and safe environment.
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