Get ready to perfect your skating skills at our Ice Rink at the Arapahoe Center in Lafayette. Our Learn to Skate classes are for every level of interest and ability. Figure Skating levels are for intermediate basic skill level skaters and start at level 3a. To see beginner level descriptions click here for Learn to Skate Programs.

See descriptions below or more information on classes and schedules, follow the link to the right.

Ages 6 Years to Adult Figure Skating Levels

Snow Angels - Level 3a
For intermediate basic skill level skaters: Advanced forward skating (stroking), forward crossovers, backward one-foot sculling, backward one-foot glides, backward edge balances, hockey stop.

Snow Angels – Level 3b
Backward crossovers, T-stops, backward spiral, backward stroking, backward to forward, backward to forward transitions, three-turn.

Icicles- Level 4
Figure Skating Elements: consecutive forward outside & inside edges, Mohawk, lunge, slalom, bunny hop, alternating crossovers, pivot, 2-foot spin, waltz jump (standstill), waltz three-turns, combination of elements.

Ice Sculptures- Level 5
Figure Skating Elements: Forward inside three turn, backward inside & backward outside edges, backward outside & backward inside three turn, forward outside mohawk, one foot spin, waltz jump, step sequences, half flip, mazurka, beg. Scratch spin, and moving three-turns.

For more information on Figure Skating Programs email Roy.Howland@ymcabv.org or call 303-664-5455.

Rocket Skate Shop (located in the Arapahoe YMCA)
Located in the Arapahoe YMCA facility next to our ice rink, is Rocket Skate Shop. For more information, contact Scott Noble 303-908-8471 / scottnoble@rocketskate.net
www.rocketskate.net

Skate Sharpening
Hockey Accessories
Equipment Repair