Holiday Camps and Clinics 2011

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If you know about upcoming camps and clinics, share them here, please!

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Ice Town, Riverside, CA

http://www.icetown.com/newsletter/newsletter/riv/nov2011/Riverside.htm

Winter Ice Skating Camp!

Ice Town's Winter Camp will be Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of Christmas and New Years! Get all of our Holiday shopping done while your kids have a blast on the ice!  Sign-up for the week of December 19, 20, 21 and December 26, 27, 28, which will be from 8am to 2pm and will feature:
•    On ice classes: choreography, private lessons, and technique
•    Off ice classes: dance, cardio, and stretching
•    Games
•    Prizes
•    Team building exercises
•    Crafts
•    Rock climbing
•    Broomball

Skaters will need to bring their own lunch, except on Wednesday when we have a pizza party!  All snacks and equipment will be provided. Applications will soon be available on our website: www.icetown.com 

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North Star FSC Northborough, MA
http://www.northstarfsc.com/Holiday_clinic_2011_1_.doc

HOLIDAY VACATION SKATING CLINIC 2011
NON HOME CLUB MEMBERS WELCOME!!!
For Basic 3 thru Senior level skaters
Tuesday December 27 – Wednesday December 28 - Thursday December 29

Clinic will consist of Moves & Freestyle session, on and off-ice classes & practice time.  One chaperone will be designated to the group to make sure they are following their schedule, getting skates on properly and looking out for the safety of all the skaters.
BS skaters can be dropped off between 9:00 am – 10:30 am  -    Pick up 6:00

US skaters can be dropped off between 9:00 am - 9:45 am    -    Pick up 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

SEE SCHEDULE
Schedules for the clinic are based on level of each skater. Each level will receive a custom schedule for each day. Please make sure kids have skating clothes, off-ice clothing and sneakers, extra gloves, water, lunch and snacks.

**Another clinic will be held during February & April vacation

COST: $150.00 (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)                     
One day: $70.00

Deadline December 1, 2011

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Polar Ice House at the Factory Wake Forest, NC

http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0022/7490/Holiday_Camp_Flyer_2011.pdf

December 27, 28, 29, & 30
Daily Figure Skating Sessions 9:15am - 11:15am
And 2:45pm - 3:45pm

Intro to Figure Skating Clinic 11:00am - 1:20pm
Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thurs December 27, 28, 29, & 30
Off-Ice Warm-up, 2 Skills Classes, Power Class, and a Practice Session where you can schedule a private lesson with a member of our coaching staff
Cost - $55.00

Introduction to Ice Dancing Clinic
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Cost - $25.00
One hour of Ice Dancing instruction for the entry level ice dance enthusiast. Learn the terminology and steps to the first three dances. Partnering will be available.

Online Enrollment begins December 1, 2011
www.polaricehouse.com

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National Ice Centre, Nottingham (UK)
http://www.national-ice-centre.com/events/listings/adult_Figure_Skating_Clinic1

One day Adult Figure Skating Clinic
Sat 21 Jan 12 - 2:15pm

The National Ice Centre is pleased to announce this one day development clinic for adult skaters.

The clinic will combine on ice and off ice sessions which will provide skaters with a well rounded, technical knowledge base.

Applications for the clinic will be accepted from skaters aged 16 and over who have already passed Skate UK level seven and have not yet passed NISA Field Moves level four, while spaces last. Each skater will receive three hours on ice and 75 minutes off ice tuition.

The clinic will include  flexibility and jump rotation, technical skills and exercises for figure and dance, in a structured yet fun environment.

The course costs £40 and must be pre-booked as places are limited.

Registration:       13.45
Start:                     14.15
End:                      17.45

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Grand River Region Skater Development Seminar

Dec. 27th 8:30 am. - 2:20 pm.

Sleeman Centre
Guelph, ON

http://www.guelphskating.ca/page/calendar?eid=30

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Wisconsin Rapids Figure Skating Club
Winter Skating Camp
December 27 & 28, 2011

South Wood County Recreation Center
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

http://www.wrfsc.com/docs/2012%20WRFSC%20Documents/Camps/December%20Minicamp%202011.pdf


(It looks like it's all 15-minute private lessons with an assortment of coaches to choose from - very different approach, imo.

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Center Ice Figure Skating Club
Oaks Center Ice, Oaks, PA  (GPS=Phoenixville)

December 2011 Holiday Skating Camp

CIFSC will be offering a Holiday Figure Skating Mini-Camp on December 27, 28 and 29 from 9:00-12:00 each day.  Cost is $50 per day.  Attend one, two or all three days!  Training on and off the ice will include stretching, conditioning, stroking  patterns, jumps, spins, edges, balance, posture and more.  See Karyn to reserve your spot.  You don't want to miss it!

lessons@oakscenterice.com or 610-650-9690 x 18

http://www.oakscenterice.com/Camps_Clinics.php

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Obviously, this is for children, but wow, is it the most ambitious child care skating camp I've ever seen:

http://comesingapore.com/events/view/7643/skate-with-us-christmas-skate-camps-december-2011

Skate With Us Christmas Skate Camps - December 2011
21 Nov 2011 to 30 Dec 2011
9am - 5pm
East Coast Park and Changi Beach Park

Welcome to our Christmas Wonderland where children learn to skate and more! Suitable for both non skaters and skaters. This holiday, get the kids away from the computers. Keep them fit and happy outdoors, kids will learn about more about themselves, grow confident, get healthier and enjoy Christmas in a fun way! Skate With Us is the only Skate School for kids with programmes are that are specially created to offer children a chance to have a go and do more than they thought they ever could. What is so special about this camp? Kids will learn or advance their skating skills. On top of that, they will indulge in a wonderful Christmas Experience as they go on a Christmas treasure hunt, make snowglobes, meet Santa Claus, have fun at a Christmas Telematch, munch on Christmas goodies at a special Christmas Tea Party.

When is the camp?
Dates of Christmas Skate Camp:
21, 22, 23, 24 November 2011
28, 29, 30, 1 December 2011
5, 6, 7, 8 December 2011
19, 20, 21, 22 December 2011
27, 28, 29, 30 December 2011

Special Promotions: Sign up in group of 3 pax or more and get $30 OFF!

All full day campers will get a 4R Photo!
That's not all, 4 Full Days Campers will be given a Christmas Gift and Goodies Bag!


Who should join?
We welcome both beginners and skaters.
Suitable for children from age 3 to 12.
Children will be grouped according to age and skills level.
Small Class Size and excellent Instructor Ratio.

Details: http://skate-with-us.com/swuholidaycamp.html

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This is cool - love the tie-in to Stars on Ice and the ability to earn the AIM badge.

http://www.lakeplacidskating.com/Dec30Seminar_BasicSkills.pdf

Basic Skills Artistry in Motion Seminar
December 30, 2011
Olympic Center • Lake Placid, N.Y.

Don't miss out on a great day of skating: Earn your Artistry in Motion 1 badge AND see Stars on ice! Join us for a figure skating seminar featuring Paula Wagener, International Choreographer and creator of the Artistry in Motion program. Included in the seminar fee is one ticket to Stars on Ice presented by Smucker's in Lake Placid. Additional tickets may be purchased.

This seminar is for all skaters in the Basic Skills program.

Tentative Schedule
12:00-12:45pm Stretch Class
12:45-1:45pm Off-Ice Artistry in Motion
2:00-3:00pm On-Ice Artistry in Motion
7:30pm Stars on Ice presented by Smucker's
$45 per skater.

Deadline to register: December 15th.  Questions? Please e-mail skating@orda.org or call 518.302.5395.

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Skate Frederick, Frederick, MD


JUMPS & SPINS
FIGURES & MOVES
Wednesday, December 28th
Thursday, December 29th
9:00 am—3:00 pm
COST: $ 99
INSTRUCTED BY: Connie Fogle & Debbie Jones


This skills clinic is designed for skaters Basic 8 and above, synchro skaters and USFS Pre-preliminary & above.
Emphasis on balance, control and body alignment over stable edges.

Figures - Controlling proper usage of inner and outer edges.
Power - Skating Building endurance to add that extra power to your skating.
Jumps - Covering technique for take off, mid air andlandings. On-ice and off-ice training.
Spins - Enhancing the skaters spin ability.
Off-Ice Stretches - Train on how to get your muscles ready for the on-ice skating.

CLINIC SCHEDULE:
9:00-9:15am Off-Ice Stretches
9:15-11:45am On-Ice Instruction
11:45-12:00 Skates Off
12:00-12:30pm Lunch (Bring your own)
12:30-1:30pm Off-Ice Training
1:30-3:00pm On-Ice Instruction

Minimum of 15 skaters!

http://www.skatefrederick.com/figure_skating/_pdfs/2011%20Holiday%20Camps.pdf

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RDV Ice Den/MVP Sports -Orlando, Florida

Holiday Camp December 19-23, 2011 December 26-30, 2011 9:00am-3:00pm

Figure Skating Camp
Stretch Class
Two freestyle Sessions
Conditioning Class
Power Skating Class

http://www.mvpsportsclubs.com/sites/default/files/Holiday%20Camp%20Flyer%202011.pdf

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Prince William Ice Center
Woodbridge, VA

Holiday Break Figure Skating Camp
December 27 - 29, 2011

Camp Schedule:
 8:45am - Check in/ Morning stretch/ Get ready to
skate
 9:00am - 10:00am - Basic Skills lesson and practice
 10:30am - 11:15am - Off-ice Conditioning
(stretching, creative movement, strengthening exercises)
 11:15am - 11:45am - Craft/Reading/Movie
 12:00pm - Lunch/ Half day camp pick-up
 1:00pm - 1:30pm - Quiet time/ Get ready to skate
 1:30pm - 3:00pm - Supervised Free Skating/ Skills Practice
 3:15pm - 4:30pm - Snack (bring your own)/ Craft
 4:30pm - 5:00pm - Clean-up/ Pack-up/ Pick-up