Revised July 29, 2011

Figure Skating

 01:30 PM

 
Ice Line Professional Skating Staff:

    Ice Line is proud of our professional coaching staff. Each coach is talented and committed to the sport and to their students. Our coaches are all members of either the ISI, PSA or USFSA and specialize in recreational skating, figure skating, singles, pairs, ice dancing, moves in the field, power skating, and ice hockey skills. Coaches are available for private lessons & semi private lessons during freestyle and public session times. Coaches are also available for birthday parties.  Please contact coaching supervisor Shannon Patton Huffman  MSWShannon@gmail.com  or the main office (610-436-9670) for direct contact information for our coaches.

 

Senior Coaching Staff:

Shannon Patton Huffman, Skating Director & Coaching Supervisor
Mary Barnett

Catherine Clauhs
Kasey D'Annibale 
Amy Dultz 
Heather Hess
Ginna Hoptman
Melyssa James
Emily Krueger
Jeanmarie Mercier 

Bridget Namiotka 
Jenny Laraio
Erica Lomax

Ami Parekh
Austin Pickens
Caitlin Ross
Jane Searfoss
Keith Tindall

 

    Freestyle ice(FS) is designated for skaters to brush up on their skills, practice programs or take private lessons with one of our Ice Line coaches.  Ice Line offers Freestyle sessions year round.  Please click above to view the schedule and costs for freestyle.  Our coaches are available for lessons by appointment only.  Guest Coaches are welcome to teach on any of our freestyle sessions. Guest coaches, please give a courtesy call to the office AND send an e mail to the director prior to coming to Ice Line! All guest coaches must present current liability insurance prior to teaching on our sessions.

 

Skating Etiquette for Freestyle Sessions

 

§         Checking In! Prior to entering the ice, skaters must pay and sign in at the front office.  Skaters must exit the ice promptly at the end of their session.

§         Right-Of-Way! Skaters practicing programs have first priority. Students in private lessons have second priority. Please be aware of skaters with the right-of-way and refrain from skating through the paths of programs and lessons!

§         Respect the Facility!  Do not purposefully kick or put holes in the ice; all holes in the ice are to be filled at the end of each session. Do not damage the rink property in any way.

§         Be Resourceful! Use your ice time wisely and refrain from standing around or talking on the ice. This not only wastes expensive ice time, but also presents an additional hazard for others skaters.

§         Rebound Quickly! If you fall, recover quickly. Remember that other skaters have a hard time seeing objects on the ice.  Unless you are injured, please do not lay on the ice.

§         Make Way for the Lutz! Skating jumps are commonly performed in the corners. Please strive to avoid long-term practice activities in the corners.  Also, be especially aware of your surroundings when you are in the corners of the rink.

§         Watch Out for those Blades! Use caution when performing leg-lifting moves that expose your blade, such as forward or backward spirals and camel spins. These elements can be very dangerous if you fail to watch where you are skating.

§         Courtesy is our Policy!  It is essential to respect the rights of other skaters and be constantly aware of your environment. If you are surrounded by skaters of significantly greater or lesser skills, please be especially careful! Strive to avoid collisions.

 

Need More information?  Contact our Figure Skating Director:

Shannon Patton Huffman

 MSWShannon@gmail.com