Dec 20

Thank you for participating in our Fall session of skating lessons at River Blades Skating School.

Last day of Fall Saturday classes is Sat. 12/21

Evaluations These classes will be evaluated on 12/21

Learn to skate #1, #2, #3, #4, Pre-Alpha, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Mini-Mites

Evaluation note: repeating a level in our progression based learn to skate program is not uncommon. Specific skills may need more practice in order to pass up to the the level. Building strong foundational skills is important to your skaters skill development for future success.

Building stronger skills increases enjoyment and the likelihood of long term participation.

If your skater would like to work on mastering a specific skill over the holiday break please contact director Amanda for private lessons with one of our staff coaches.

Register for Winter session by 12/21

https://www.riverbladesskating.com/

Skate with Santa

Thank you to all our skaters that performed in our 19th annual Skate with Santa Show.

You all did a great job performing and we hope you had an exciting time at the event.

The HCTV Hastings Community Television Channel will be posting our Skate with Santa show on their YouTube channel for families to watch over the holidays.

Also WCCO Channel 4 featured River Blades Skating School Skate with Santa Event on the 10:00 pm News Sat. 12/14 a few of our skaters were interviewed and filmed for the segment.

We will be posting photos from the event soon.

Skate over the holidays

We have complied a list of our favorite places to skate outdoors during the season.

If you do go out and skate and take photos please post on social media and tag #RiverBladesSkatingSchool #RiverBladesSkating we would love to see your photos

Hastings Civic Arena

https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-departments/parks-recreation/facilities/hastings-civic-arena/master-arena-schedule

Hastings Warming Houses & Outdoor Rinks

https://www.hastingsmn.gov/city-government/city-departments/parks-recreation/parks-trails/warming-houses-outdoor-rinks#:~:text=Please call our hotline at,2392 for weather related closures.&text=Monday-Friday%3A 4%3A00,%3A00-8%3A00 p.m

Roseville, MN Outdoor rink

https://www.cityofroseville.com/229/Skating-Center-OVAL

Central Park-Maple Grove Ice Skating Loop

https://maplegrovemn.gov/facilities/facility/details/centralparkiceskatingloop-28

Centennial Lakes Park Ice Skating

https://www.edinamn.gov/700/Ice-Skating

Travel to rinks outside of Minnesota

https://www.choosechicago.com/articles/parks-outdoors/millennium-park-ice-skating/.