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General Information for Youth and Adult Lessons

Learn-to-Skate Class Descriptions

Washington Park Ice Arena has streamlined the Learn-to-Skate lesson program, converting lessons previously offered under both Ice Sports Industry (ISI) and United States Figure Skating (USFS) guidelines.

LEVEL  DESCRIPTION 
SNOWBALLS  For all beginning skaters, ages 3-6 years old.
These classes will 
introduce basic skating skills in a play format.
SKATING SKILLS 1-5  For all beginning skaters, ages 6-17 years old.
These classes will 
introduce basic skating skills.
BRONZE-PLATINUM For advanced skaters who have passed Skating Skills Level 5. 
These classes will work on advanced skating skills.



Learn-to-Skate Skill Level Conversion

NEW CLASS LEVEL
ISI LEVEL
USFS LEVEL
Ages 3-6    
Snowballs 1
Tot 1
Snowplow 1
Snowballs 2
Tot 2 
Snowballs 3 
Snowplow 2 
Snowballs 4 
Tot 3 & 4 
Snowplow 3 & 4 
     
Ages 6-18
 
 
Skating Skills 1
PreAlpha
Basic 1
Skating Skills 2 
Basic 2 
Skating Skills 3 
Alpha 
Basic 3 & 4 
Skating Skills 4 
Beta & Gamma 
Basic 5 
Skating Skills 5 
Delta 
Basic 6 
     
Passed Skating Skills 5
 
 
Bronze 1 
Freestyle 1 
 -
Bronze 2
Freestyle 2 
PreFreeskate 
Bronze 3 
Freestyle 3 
Freeskate 1 & 2 
Silver 1 
Freeskate 3 
Silver 2
Freestyle 4 & 5
Freeskate 4 & 5
Silver 3
-
Freeskate 6
Gold 1
Freestyle 6
-
Gold 2
Freestyle 7
-
Platinum 1
Freestyle 8
-
Platinum 2
Freestyle 9
-
Platinum 3
Freestyle 10
-
     
Adult (ages 18+)    
Beginner Adult
PreAlpha - Delta
Basic 1 - 6
Advanced Adult
Freestyle 1 - 10
PreFreeskate - Freeskate 6