PO Box 284 - Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 - (508) 759-7321

The Bourne Skating Club's Basic Skills Program

Sue Hanley,  Learn to Skate Coordinator @ learntoskatedirector@bourneskatingclub.org  

Thanks for a wonderful season!

The next Basic Skills Program begins in September 2008

Registration information will be available by August 1 on this website.  If you have skated with us in the last year, you will receive a mailing.

If you are interested in summer skating (private or semi-private lessons) 

please e-mail Melissa Russell, Skating Director

Registration Information

• Full Payment is due at the time of registration.   

• We do not accept credit or debit cards.

• Please make checks payable to The Bourne Skating Club. 

• No refunds will be given after the second class, unless there is a documented medical reason.

• No Makeup Sessions due to illness or personal conflict are allowed.

• Classes are filled on a first come, first serve basis.

• Our classes are for the skater alone not a joint lesson with skater and parent.  

• To register for classes, please mail in or drop off completed registration form.

• If you have any questions, please contact the club at 508-759-7321 or email Sue Hanley,  Learn to Skate Coordinator @ learntoskatedirector@bourneskatingclub.org                        

Required Skating Attire

• All skaters should wear warm comfortable clothing and are required to wear gloves or mittens and a hat.

• Beginning skaters (Snowplow Sam 1-3 and Basic 1) are required to wear a helmet (bicycle is fine).

• Hockey skates are allowed but a facemask helmet is strongly suggested.

• No double blades skates are allowed.

• Skate rental is available ($3.00/session); however, it is recommended that you bring your own skates.

Basic Skills Information and Levels

• This program is registered with United States Figure Skating (USFS).

• Fun, challenging and rewarding skating curriculums for children age four and older, all ability levels.

• Skaters are grouped by age and ability.  They will be placed in one of the following levels.

• Skaters will be evaluated at the end of the session to determine their progress and placement needs for the next session. 

• As a brand new USFS Basic Skills skater, you receive a test booklet with all skating levels and requirements.  This test booklet unfortunately can not be replaced but a test page can be given if your booklet is lost.

Snowplow Sam:  Snowplow Sam 1-3 designed to help skaters age 4-6 develop preliminary coordination and strength to maneuver on the ice. 

 Snowplow Sam 1

• Sit and stand up with skates on: off ice

• Sit and stand up: on ice

• March in place

• March forward (8-10 steps)

• March, then glide on 2 feet

• Dip in place

Snowplow Sam 2

• March followed by a long glide

• Dip while moving

• Backward wiggles (6 in a row)

• Forward 2-foot swizzles (2-3 in a row)

• Rocking horse: one forward, one backward swizzle action

• 2-foot hop in place

Snowplow Sam 3

• Forward skating (8-10 steps)

• Forward one-foot glide (R&L)

• Forward swizzles (4-6 in a row)

• Backward swizzles (4-6 in a row)

• Forward snowplow stop with skid

• Curves

Basic Skills: Basic 1-8 designed for skaters age 6 and older.  It introduces skaters to the fundamentals of skating. 

Basic 1

• Sit on ice and stand up

• March forward across the ice

• Forward two-foot glide

• Dip

• Forward swizzles: 6-8 in a row

• Backward wiggles: 6-8 in a row

• Snowplow stop

• Rocking Horse: 2-3

• Two foot hop in place (optional)

Basic 2

• Forward one foot glides: right and left

• Backward two foot glide

• Backward swizzles: 6-8 in a row

• Two foot turn from forward to backward in place

• Moving snowplow stop

• Forward alternating 1/2 swizzle pumps, in a straight line (slalom-like pattern)

Basic 3

• Forward stroking, showing correct use of blade
• Forward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle: 6-8 consecutive clockwise and counter-clockwise
• Moving forward to backward two foot turn, clockwise and counterclockwise
• Backward one-foot glides: right and left
• Forward slalom
• Two foot spin: up to 2 revolutions

Basic 4

• Forward outside edge on a circle: right and left
• Forward inside edge on a circle: right and left
• Forward crossovers: clockwise and counter-clockwise
• Forward outside three-turn: right and left, from a stand still position
• Backward 1/2 swizzle pumps on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise
• Backward stroking
• Backward snowplow stop: right and left

Basic 5

• Backward outside edge on a circle: right and left
• Backward inside edge on a circle: right and left
• Backward crossovers: clockwise and counter-clockwise
• One foot spin: up to 3 revolutions, optional entry and free foot position
• Hockey stop
• Side toe hop: both directions

Basic 6

• Forward inside three-turn: right and left, from a standstill position
• Moving backward to forward two foot turn on a circle: clockwise and counter-clockwise
• T-stop: right or left
• Bunny hop
• Forward arabesque/spiral on a straight line: right or left
• Forward lunge: right or left

Basic 7

• Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position: right to left and left to right
• Backward outside edge to forward outside edge transition on a circle: right and left
• Ballet jump: right or left
• Backward crossovers to a backward outside edge glide: (landing position) clockwise and counter-clockwise
• Forward inside pivots: right or left

Basic 8

• Moving forward outside three-turn on a circle: right and left
• Moving forward inside three-turn on a circle: right and left
• Combination move: Forward crossovers (2) into forward inside Mohawk, cross behind, step into backward crossover (1) and step to forward inside edge: repeat 3 times: clockwise and counter-clockwise
• One foot spin: optional entry and free foot position
• Waltz jump
• Mazurka: right or left