Northfield Skating School » Director’s Updates

NSS Skaters Earn Medals at June Bug Competition

Carey — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:59:22 +0000

On Sunday, June 6, Northfield Skating School skaters Emmalyn Fried, Milly Reese, and Elizabeth Penny delivered medal winning performances at the annual June Bug Jump and Spin competition held at the Pleasant Arena in St. Paul. Emmalyn moved up two levels to compete in Freeskate 2 and earned a gold medal for her performance. June Bug was Basic 6 competitor Milly Reese’s first competition, and she also earned gold. Elizabeth Penny advanced a skill level and continued her streak of winning a gold medal at every competition she has entered since she began competing in 2009. Elizabeth won gold in her compulsory program and bronze in her free skate. All skaters practice year-round and are coached by Northfield Skating School Owner/Director, Carey Tinkelenberg. Milly is co-coached by Northfield Skating School instructor Melanie Ritz.

Congratulations to our team for representing NSS so well with your skills and poise in competition!

Photos, L to R: NSS Skaters pose with Coach Tinkelenberg, skaters warm up outside the Pleasant Arena, Emmalyn Fried takes the ice.

View more and larger photos: photos page.

Spring/Summer Skating Opportunities

Carey — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:07:00 +0000

THANK YOU, skaters and parents, for another great season!

Remember, SKATING IS A YEAR-ROUND SPORT! Our rink may be closed, but your skating opportunities continue throughout the off-season.

Group lessons are available at surrounding areanas.

Private lessons with some NSS coaches are available at Shattuck St. Mary, Lakeville, Eagan, and St. Paul FSC.

Numerous local competitions take place over the summer. Competing involves setting up a few private lessons to put together a performance routine. ALL LEVELS of skaters may compete, beginning in Basic 1.

REGISTER NOW for SUMMER skating camps: St. Paul Rising Stars Camp, July 19-22. Run by NSS director Carey Tinkelenberg. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE 5/1. Shattuck St. Mary Summer Camps, throughout June and July.

Northfield Skating School 2010-11 registration materials will be available in late summer. In the meantime, please CONTACT CAREY for details.

Returning Parent & Skater Meeting Sun 2/7 12:15pm

Carey — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:23:15 +0000

All returning parents and skaters are encouraged to attend this meeting from 12:15-1:00pm in the upstairs meeting room at the arena! Agenda below:

DIRECTOR’S GOALS

Increase awareness of opportunities for returning/advancing NSS skaters
Explain structure and breadth of skating disciplines
Show that there is something for everyone (not just an individual, competitive sport!)

TOPICS

Structure of U.S. Figure Skating (including and beyond Basic Skills programs)

Opportunities at NSS
- Specialized skill classes
- Contract practice ice
- Private & semi-private lessons
- Performance (shows) and competition
- Camps and workshops
- Community, school, and partner programs
- Club membership

Becoming a Skating Assistant/Instructor

Skating is a Year-Round Sport: Staying Involved During Our “Off-season”

Programs in Development and the Future of NSS

Skates & Equipment
Your Resources

NEW Session 2 Practice Time!

Carey — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:03:50 +0000

This session we are offering Sunday practice ice for the first time! Freestyle practice ice will precede group lessons for 1 hour each each week. The first practice is 1:00-2:00pm on Sunday, 12/6.

Click Here for Practice Ice details and contract or contact us for more information.

Practice session is open to ALL skaters, not just NSS skaters. This includes parents, friends, and guest skaters. Family members may contract at the same rate as NSS skaters but will need to pay a very small U.S. Figure Skating membership fee for insurance reasons. This will still be the least expensive figure skating practice ice in the area!