Northfield Skating School » Director’s Updates

Congrats to Minnetonka Sunflower Classic Competitors

Carey — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 05:10:47 +0000

Minnetonka Sunflower Classic, March 27, 2012

Sofiya Briguene - Pre-Preliminary Test Track Freeskate – 1st, Compulsory 5th

Molly Hennelly – Basic 6 Freeskate – 1st

Maggie Kielas – Beginner Test Track – 5th

Michelle Kielas – Basic 4 Freeskate – 5th

Emily North – Freeskate 3 – 1st

Elizabeth Penny – Preliminary Test Track Freeskate – 1th, Compulsory – 4th

Lily Scott – Basic 2 Freeskate – 2nd

Congratulations to our skaters. Skaters train at the Northfield Skating School and at the St. Paul Figure Skating Club with Northfield Skating School Founder/Director, Carey Tinkelenberg. Videos coming soon!

Session 2 Registration is NOW OPEN for the winter

Carey — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:24:21 +0000

Online Registration is open now through January 9th and includes THREE days of group lessons!

View class descriptions and calendar to find out about our NEW Tuesday evening lesson program with the St. Paul Figure Skating Club and our NEW Thursday Pre-school/Homeschool Group Lessons.

Tuesday evening classes in St. Paul are ongoing. Register at any time. First class is FREE!

Thursday classes begin Jan 26. Registration deadline Jan 9

Sunday classes begin Jan 22.Registration deadline Jan 9

Go to registration page

Interested in more information about the new programs? Attend our Parent Meeting on Wed, Jan 18 from 7-8pm at the Northfield Community Resource Center!

Thanks for a Great Season!

Carey — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:59:40 +0000

On behalf of the NSS staff, thanks for a great 2010-11 skating season! Registration for the 2011-12 classes will open in late August. Check this webpage or be on the lookout for your fall Community Services flyer. Please check your email newsletter or contact Carey for a list of spring/summer skating classes, performances, private lesson opportunities, and summer camps. Remember, skating is a year-round sport, and you can work with NSS coaches at many other local facilities!

Lessons Cancelled Due to Weather 2/20

Carey — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:14:50 +0000

Attention Parents and Skaters: Due to current weather conditions and the predicted blizzard, today’s Northfield Skating School lessons and specialty classes are cancelled. There will be open skate for those who choose to brave the storm from 12:30pm-3:00pm today. This open skate is for skaters currently enrolled in NSS programs. Please stay tuned for more updates later in the week. Stay safe and warm!

Parent Meeting Location Change

Carey — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:07:31 +0000

SESSION 3 PARENTS:
The Session 3 parent meeting will be Thursday 1/27 from 7:00-8:00pm at the Bridgewater Elementary School cafeteria, 401 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield.

The meeting was originally scheduled for the Northfield Arena, but we now have access to a larger, brighter space!
All new parents are requested to please attend the meeting to be well-prepared for your child’s first day skating with NSS. Coach and class assignments will be distributed at the meeting. Please contact Carey with questions or if you are unable to attend. The presentation is geared toward parents, but skaters are welcome to attend.

Thanks For Coming to Bring a Friend Day!

Carey — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 03:42:45 +0000

On Sunday, Jan 16, we welcomed dozens of new skaters to the Northfield Arena with the Northfield Skating School’s annual Bring a Friend Day. Parents, siblings, neighbors, and friends enjoyed a lesson with an NSS coach and some time to learn new skills with their friends. See more photos (and larger versions of these) on the photos page. If you took photos at Bring a Friend Day, please contact Carey to get them posted!

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!