Skating School at the Pettit Speed Skating Classes
If you have ever wanted find out what it’s like to fly around the Pettit Center Olympic Oval, a speed skating class is for you. Speed skating can be enjoyed at any age – youth, teen or adult. The Skating School at the Pettit offers the premier speed skating program for those who are comfortable with the basic skills of ice skating and want to go FAST on the ice!
Participants are grouped according to their skating ability and are initially divided by age. Remember, you don’t have to be a elite skater to learn how to speed skate, just have a some basic skating skill and experience.
Learn to Speed Skate Levels 1-6 (ages 6 & Up) – $99 per six week session. Skills taught at each level include (but are not limited to):
Speed Skating 1 (Groundwork/Basics)
- Proper techniques to fall & get up
- Stopping
- Skate 1 Lap on Long Track without Falling
- Understand the length, safety rules of track etiquette for speedskating
Speed Skating 2 (Basic Position)
- Sit in basic position for 30 seconds
- Glide in basic position for 50 meters
Speed Skating 3 (The Straightaway Push)
- Sit in single leg basic position for 15 seconds with bucket
- Carve using all four edges
- Skate the straightaway in basic position with full extension to the side and fluidity
Speed Skating 4 (Racing)
- Learning of starting commands
- Demonstrate the proper starting position
- Execute a start
Speed Skating 5 (The Crossover)
- Standing Crossovers
- Glide in single basic position in the corner
- Glide in single leg extension in the corner
- Skate a full corner with crossovers (in a row)
Speed Skating 6 (Advanced Technique)
- Skate a full lap on long track with proper technique from start in 75 seconds
Speed Skating Bridge Program
- The Speed Skating Bridge Program provides a bridge between Learn to Speed Skate classes and US Speedskating membership. Through the development of technique and athleticism, skaters build a solid foundation for speed on the ice. Open to students in Learn to Speed Skate Levels 5 & 6 with approval from a Pettit Center Learn to Speed Skate Instructor.
- Cost: $229 ($99 Learn to Speed Skate + $24 Skate Rental + $81 pack session ice + $25 WSSC coaching fee)
- Questions? Email Carolyn Spiewak (cspiewak@thepettit.com)
2022-23 Class Dates (6 Week Sessions): ALL Classes $99
Session 3:
Thursdays January 5- February 9, 6:15pm-6:55pm (Speed 1-3 Only)
Tuesdays January 10- February 14, 6:15pm-6:55pm
** 20 Min of Exclusive Practice Time Follows Each Class Time
Session 4:
Thursdays February 16- March 23, 6:15pm-6:55pm (Speed 1-3 Only)
Tuesdays February 21- March 28, 6:15pm-6:55pm
** 20 Min of Exclusive Practice Time Follows Each Class Time
REGISTER FREE ONLINE
Online registration will close at 12pm the day before each day’s first class. (Example: Saturday classes close on Friday at 12pm). ALL registrations must be completed online. No on site registration is available.
Please Note: Skate Rental is available, but not included in registration price ($24 for the six week class). Please purchase skate rental in advance online when purchasing your Skating School Class (if you need it) and as always, you are certainly welcome to bring your own skates.
