ice >  Skating School

The Pelham Civic Complex is home to the Pelham Ice Skating School, providing instruction for the beginning figure skater, hockey player or recreational skater, with classes for students of all ages and levels.  Beginning levels of ice skating are taught through the guidelines of USFS (United States Figure Skating).  Whether your interest lies in healthy competition or simply in recreation and exercise, the Pelham Skating School provides professional training. Group classes are offered on a 6 week schedule meeting once a week. New Classes start August 30, and run through October 9, 2010!  Call to sign up at (205) 620-6448 or click here to BEGIN the registration process.  

  • 30 minutes on ice class instruction
  • 30 minutes practice
  • Free skate rental on class day

Class Age Groupings:

  • Tots - 3, 4, and 5 year olds
  • Basic Skills - 6 - 14 year olds
  • Adults - 15 years and up
Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Saturday 
 5:30 pm Basic Skills  5:30 pm Basic Skills  11:00 am Basic Skills 8:45 am Basic Skills 
 Basic 1  Basic 1 Tots (3,4,5 yrs.)   Basic 1 
 Basic 2  Basic 2   Basic 1  Basic 2
 Basic 3  Basic 3  Basic 2 Basic 3
 Basic 4  Basic 4  Basic 3 Basic 4
 Tots (3,4,5 yrs)     Basic 4  Tots (3,4,5 yrs.) 

 6:00 pm Basic Skills

 6:00 pm Basic Skills  11:30 am Basic Skills  9:15 am Basic Skills
 Basic 5/6   Basic 5/6   Basic 5/6 Basic 5/6
 Basic 7/8  Basic 7/8  Basic 7/8 Basic 7/8
 FreeStyle 1/2  FreeStyle 1/2  FreeStyle 1/2

FreeStlye 1/2
 FreeStyle 3/4  FreeStyle 3/4   FreeStyle 3/4   FreeStyle 3/4 
6:30 pm Adult Classes    Adult  Advanced FS
        
       
       

The cost is $12.00 per class with the full term payment due one week before the beginning of the first class.  A $20.00 registration fee will be charged once a year. This registration fee will include USFS Basic Skills membership.

Upcoming Events for 2010!! 

August 30 - October 9, 2010

       1) Pilates Class - Monday 5:30pm - 6:30pm     

  2) Bridge Class - Monday 6:30pm - 7:30pm

  3) Ballet Class - Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm

      4) Skills Class - Wednesday 6:30pm - 7:00pm

 5) Flexibility - Saturday 8:45am - 9:45 am

Each class is $8.00 and offered one day a week  Classes must be paid for at least one week in advance

  August 26 - September 30, 2010

Beginner Synchro  -  Thursday 5:15pm - 6:00 pm - (basic 7 and up)

Each class is $12.00 each and offered one day a week.  Classes must be paid for at least one week in advance.

 

September 18 - October 23, 2010

     Beginner Synchro  -  Saturday 12:00 pm - 12:45pm  - (basic 2 and up)

Each class is $12.00 each and offered one day a week.  Classes must be paid for at least one week in advance.

 

 Sunday, December 19, 2010

WINTER WONDERLAND ON ICE

3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM

ADULTS $10:00 EACH --  CHILDREN $7.00 EACH, AGES 4 AND UP

 

What to Wear

Children need gloves or mittens. Sweat suits are recommended, or any long pants, as long as they are not confining. As rink temperatures vary, dressing in layers is a good idea. Socks should be thin rather than thick.

Private Lessons

Private lessons may be arranged as a supplement to classes after advancing to Basic Skills Level 6. Private lessons are taught on FreeStyle ice only. This ice time may be purchased at the skate school office.

FreeStyle Session: A unit is a 30-minute freestyle session, minimum of 2 units.

  • $4/unit for 20 or more units
  • $80 for 20 units 
  • $10 Walk-on
  • $7 to $10 skate sharpening

Skaters purchase units on the FreeStyle Unit Card. Each unit skated is punched on the card.  The card is maintained in the skate school office. A copy of the card is given to the skater in order that they may keep up with the units skated. Make-ups are not necessary.

Professional Staff 

The Skating School Staff provides a highly qualified coaching staff under the direction of Danny Tate, Skate School Director. All coaches on staff are members of the United States Figure Skating (USFS), the governing body for figure skating in the United States, Professional Skaters Association (PSA), the international organization of teaching and performing professionals or the Ice Skating Institute (ISI), an international organization for the recreational skater. As students progress through the Basic Skills levels, badges may be purchased at the skate school office. These badges indicate each level of achievement. Contact Danny Tate, Skate School Director at 205-620-6448 or email: dtate@pelhamonline.com.

Danny Tate - Skate School Director
Birmingham Figure Skating Club Member
Professional Skaters Association Member
PSA Master Rated Free Skating
PSA Master Rated Moves in the Field
PSA Master Rated Program Director
National and International Coach
PSA Senior Rated Group
PSA Certified Pairs
PSA Certified Dance
Level V Ranking
USFS Senior Freestyle
USFS Senior Moves in the Field
USFS Gold Dance and Various International Dance
Regional, Sectional and National Competitor
Division I/II UAH Hockey Program for 12 years through Division II National Championships in '96.
Degrees in Accounting, Marketing & Biology from the University of Alabama in Huntsville
Eric Brandley
Birmingham Figure Skating Club Member
Professional Skaters Association Member
USFS Junior Freestyle
USFS Junior Moves in the Field
Group Class and Private Lesson Instructor Regional Competitor
Eric Mumper
Birmingham Figure Skating Club Member
Professional Skaters Association Member
PSA Master Rated Free Skating
Level IV Ranking
Junior National, National and International Level Coach
Nominated on the US Singles Committee for US Figure Skating
Hockey Accrediations with PSA
Power Stroking for Figure and Hockey Skaters
Pole Harness and Dartfish Specialist for Jump Anaylsis
Soloist in Disney on Ice for 9 years
Trained under John Nicks and Roger Bass
US Developmental Coach
Heather Mumper
  • Professional Choreographer
  • PSA Senior Rated in Freestyle
  • PSA Ranking Level 3
  • Educated on International Judging System and LEVEL/GOE Categories
  • Specialties Include Choreography, Artistry, and Flexibility for Skaters
  • Skating Program Director for over ten years
  • Taught with Olympic and World coaches
  • Choreographed for Regional, Junior National, National, and Collegiate Skaters in Singles, Pairs, Ice Dance, and Synchro
  • Choreographed and directed the U.S. Minority Ice Shows starring Rudy Galindo and Scott Davis
  • Choreographed and directed 14 consecutive ice shows and Off Broadway Theatre Productions
  • Head Choreographer for the top U.S. Show Choir - The Singing Angels
  • Traveling and competing worldwide
  • Performed at the White House twice, Bob Hope Christmas Specials, Pope John Paul, and The Today Show
Maria Adcock
Birmingham Figure Skating Club Member
Professional Skaters Association Member
USFS Senior Freestyle
USFS Senior Moves in the Field
USFS Gold Dance & 2 International Dances
USFS Intermediate Pair
ISI Freestyle 7
Group Class and Private lesson Instructor
Regional Competitor
U.S. Junior National Competitor
U.S. Collegiate National Competitor
Michelle Badgley
Alex Darnell
Ashley Deavers
Donna Bailey
Professional Skaters Association Member
Birmingham Figure Skating Club Member
PSA Basic Accredidation
Ice Skating Institute Gold Level Judge
USFS Junior Freestyle
USFS 7th Figure
ISI Freestyle 8
ISI Figure 8
Group Class and Private Lesson Instructor
Regional Competitor
Head Coach and Skate School Director - Alpine Ice Arena
Kristen Hippolito
Professional Skaters Association Member
PSA Registered Freestyle
Disney on Ice Cast Member
USFS Junior Freestyle
USFS 7th Figure
USFS Senior Pairs
USFS Pre-Gold Dance
Group Class and Private Lesson Instructor
Regional, Sectional and National Competitor
Rink Manager and Skate School Director - Alpine Ice Arena