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Info and Schedule

Click here to register for Semester 3 group classes!

Semester 3 runs from April 29 through June 22.

Semester 2 will run from February 26 through April 27. 

There will be no classes the week of April 1 through 6 as this is Spring Break for Gwinnett County Schools. The week off is built into the semester and skaters will NOT have to make these classes up!

 

Semester 3 will run from April 29 through June 22. 

There will be no classes on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Monday skaters will need to make this class up. 

Welcome to IceForum Skating Academy!

We're excited to help you learn to skate!

We offer 8-week semester classes for tots, kids, and adults year-round, offering the Learn to Skate USA program of United States Figure Skating (USFS).

Skaters taking private lessons with IceForum coaches must be enrolled in IceForum group classes. Email duluthskatingacademy@iceforum.com with any questions!

Semester 2 registration is currently OPEN through March 9! See the link about to register!

Skating Academy Group Class Schedule

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES:

Register online:

After registering online, you will need to print your payment confirmation and bring it to the rink, where you will need to fill out the class card above. If you do not present your class card, you can purchase a replacement card for $5.00.

Additional Notes:

JUNIOR CLUB offered from 6:45 -7:50 pm Wednesdays after Learn to Skate

Renting Skates:

Skates can be rented for the entire semester for a one-time fee of $32.00 for the semester, or $64 for Silver and Gold Medal Packages. This includes skate rental for either public sessions and for classes during the entire 8-week semester. 

Skate Purchase Discount:

All current Skating Academy students receive a  discount on skates purchased in our pro shop.

Skates purchased in our pro shop will be good quality skates and cost at least $100. They will give the skater proper ankle support and help prevent injuries that can occur with cheaper skates, or shiny plastic skates from sporting goods stores. If you are not ready to make the financial commitment, we highly recommend  renting skates until you are ready to purchase. 

Skate care:

Never let your skate blades come into contact with anything other than ice, or the black rubber matting at the rink. Otherwise, you will get nicks on your blade that will make it harder to glide on the ice.

After each skating session, use a soft towel to dry off both your boot and blade.

Use soakers (which can also be purchased in our pro shop) to keep your blades protected and dry when not in use. 

2024 Summer Class Punch Card

Cant commit to 8 weeks of classes during the summer, but want to keep up on your skating skills and classes? The Summer Punch Card is for you!

Purchase up to 10 classes with the card and drop in to your level any Monday, Wednesday, or Saturday you can!

The card is valid for Semesters 3 and 4, April 29 through August 17. All classes and public sessions must be used on or before August 17. 

The Summer Punch Card is only available at the IceForum front counter. Be sure to have it marked for each class and public session you attend, and treat it like cash! We cannot replace lost or stolen cards, and skaters will not be admitted to classes or allowed on public sessions without it!

To get started, you will first need to choose your skating package.

Bronze Medal Package, $220: One class per week, 8 free public sessions for practice. 

Silver Medal Package: $285: Two classes per week, 16 free public sessions for practice. 

Gold Medal Package, $335: Same as Silver Medal Package, plus 4 15-minute private lessons with a Skating Academy Coach on a public session. 

After you've chosen your skating package, then you can decide what day(s) you'd like to enroll. If you choose a package that includes additional private lessons, please contact the Skating Academy Director to set you up with a private lesson coach. Or you can select a coach yourself by directly approaching them. 

When you register at the front desk before the first Monday of any semester you will receive a $5.00 discount!

Check out photos and video of our Skating Academy Facebook and Instagram!

Next, choose your skating level:

Beginners who have never taken an ice skating class before should register for Adult 1, Basic 1, or Snowplow Sam 1, even if they have had some skating experience. 

Snowplow Sam 1, 2, 3, 4: Goal: To help the 3- to 5-year-old skater acclimate to the ice with fun games, toys, and pint-sized basic skills.

Basic 1, 2, 3: Goal: To introduce basic skating elements with fun games, teamwork, and the expectation of strong skating.

Basic 4, 5, 6: Goal:  To introduce the basic skaters to more advanced figure skating elements. Skaters will start to learn turns, spins, and spirals; skills that they will use their whole skating career. Extra practice and private lessons are suggested from this level up. It is not uncommon for skaters to spend more than one semester in each level from Basic 4 onward.

Pre-Freeskate: Goal: To transition from Basic Skills into beginning figure skaters. Skaters will begin to develop spin and jump technique, edges, and footwork. Extra practice and private lessons are highly recommended to be successful, especially since skaters will soon ‘graduate’ from the Basic Skills program and enter the US Figure Skating test and competition structure.

Freeskate 1-2: Goal: To continue the transition from beginning to more advanced figure skating. Skaters will continue to develop spin and jump technique, edges, and footwork.

Specialty Classes are as follows. Skater must meet the listed minimum skill level to participate:

Advanced Skating Skills: Passed Freeskate 2. This class is less structured, but skaters will learn more advanced jumps, spins, and footwork.  

Sk8ability: Our adaptive class for any skater with any adaptive needs. Skaters progress at their own rate with the class coach and helpers, and learn choreography to perform at competitions and shows!

Theatre on Ice: Passed Basic 3 or Adult 3. Skaters will use the skills they achieve in Basic Skills to learn choreography to different kinds of music. While separate from the IceForum's nationally competitive Atlanta Ice Theatre teams, this class helps skaters get ready to audition for the National teams. 

Please e-mail the Skating Academy Director to set up your Gold Medal Package private lessons.

 

We rent skates! Skate rental fee for entire 8 week Semester is an additional $32 for the Bronze Medal Package, and $64 for the Silver and Gold medal packages.

Ready to buy skates? Our MVP Pro Shop is an authorized dealer for Jackson figure skates! Your rental skate balance will be applied toward your purchase of skates in the pro shop. 

                     

Dear Skater:

Welcome to the Iceforum Skating Academy’s Learn to Skate program! We are members of the US Figure Skating Learn to Skate USA program, which consists of a comprehensive lesson/evaluation system that is exciting, rewarding, safe, and fun. Whether your goal is to achieve Olympic fame or simply enjoy the recreational benefits of skating, our program is for you. We have classes especially designed for skaters of all ages, 3 years old to adult!

Sign Up Today!

Helpful Hints:

· Arrive 15 minutes before class.

· Dress warmly and in layers. Always wear gloves or mittens, even in summer.

· Helmets are not provided, but suggested for beginners.

· Wear one thin pair of socks. Do not double up.

· Skates should be snug. You should be able to wiggle your toes.

· Parents, please watch classes from a distance so as not to distract the skaters during class.

· Skaters MUST bring class card to EVERY class and to EVERY public session. Skaters without class cards will be required to purchase a replacement card for $5 to  attend class.