We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Northfield Arena to offer limited rental skates! Rental skates will help increase access to skating programs and events and give more people a chance to try skating at the Northfield Arena.
While we intend to build our skate supply as time goes on, for now we have a very limited amount (35 pairs total) and their use should be considered a last resort for lessons since there will not be enough to meet our anticipated demand. See FAQs for local skate shops and fitting information. If you have exhausted other options and would like to request rentals, please list skater’s shoe size on the registration form. Skates will be reserved first come first served based on receipt of registration and lesson payment. The director will inform you of availability upon receipt of registration. If skates are not available in your size please be prepared to purchase them in time for lessons. Rental skates are $18 per skater per NSS session (payable to the arena during Lesson 1). Skaters who do not pay for rentals during lesson 1 will lose their reservation.
We look forward to building our rental supply and are accepting skate donations for rentals! To donate skates please contact us or the Northfield Arena. Skates can be dropped off at the arena between 8am and 4pm M-F. Once the arena opens for the season (9/21) skates can be dropped off any time the arena is open.
A message from Deb Suppes, President of Tri-County FSC:
The Tri-County Figure Skating Club will host an Introduction to Synchronized Skating class in July and August. We would like to extend an invitation to you to join us! Club membership would not be required for this fun class! The class will meet on four Saturdays from 12:15-1:15 pm, July 11, 18, & 25 at Hasse Arena in Lakeville, and August 1 at Lakeville Ames Arena. Our lead instructor will be Roni Maas.
The class will be great for those new to sychronized skating and a great refresher/practice for those with some prior experience. There will be no age or skating level requirement, though forward and backward skating is helpful! I would like to get an idea of how many skaters to expect, so e-mail reponses to suppes@integra.net would be most appreciated!
The April 2008 issue of SKATING Magazine, the official publication of U.S. Figure Skating, includes a quote from Northfield Skating School Director Carey Tinkelenberg about the importance of ongoing education for skating directors. Check it out as well as Carey’s full SKATING articles on our In The News page.
ALL Northfield Arena Users are encouraged to take the short survey below to provide feedback about the 2008-09 season and support recommendations for future improvement and change. This is a great chance to show our support for year-round ice and off-ice training space!
The survey was posted by Jason Eisold, Recreation Manager for the City of Northfield and will be available until FRIDAY, MAY 1. We encourage you to take 2 minutes to help impact our future.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Ya7LG6p_2bHMFJsTs3oN5ZYA_3d_3d
Attention all skating families: We have extended the registration deadline for our 2009 Spring Skating Camp! There are still spots available.
All ages and abilities are welcome for this special opportunity for skating and fun, one of the only opportunities of its kind in southern MN.
Registration can be completed online or by mail. For more information, see post below or contact us
Kids, bring your favorite adult, and adults, bring a special youth to our final lesson of the season! Tall and Small day will take place during our regular lesson and practice times on Sunday. New this session, we will have a mini-exhibition of skaters at the end of their lesson hour.
PLEASE NOTE: All buddies, regardless of age or relationship to the skater, will need to hand in a signed waiver before skating.
Download waiver here
The Northfield Arena ice season has been extended through March 22, allowing for our Spring Skating Camp and many extra days of open skate.
View Open Skating Schedule
Our photographer extraordinaire, Aaron Schomburg (also father of skater Kaia), snapped over 175 photos during last week’s lessons. Check them our under “At the Rink 2008-09″ on our Photos page. Aaron has also taken the last 3 seasn’s staff photos. View more of Aaron’s work on his website.
For more photos see the Photos Page
When: 6:30-7:45pm, Tuesday 1/6 (meeting 6:30-7:30, brief volunteer orientation to follow)
Where: Emmaus Church, 712 N Linden St. Northfield.
What: For new parents and returning parents. Directors and coaches will go over finding and fitting proper equipment, new policies and programs, Q & A, and more. We will also distribute Parent and Skater Handbooks. We feel strongly that this type of communication is important before beginning lessons with NSS and we have found that staying informed by attending the meeting contributes to skating families’ overall experience. Coffee will be provided and NSS gear will be available for purchase.
See you there!
