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