Skate Center

Notice

NOTICE: Not all classes are offered each session. Please check the schedules and fee listing to ensure that your class of interest is currently being offered. If you do not see your class of interest as an option, be assured it will be available at a later date.

Skate Sessions

The Skate Center offers a variety of sessions throughout the week to satisfy any skater's needs. Fridays are best for middle school ages; Saturday and Sunday afternoons are great birthday and family times! Check out our schedule for other open skate times and days. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Download May Skate Center Calendar Here

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Tiny Tot Skate

Skate center (Ages 5 - under): School Year Only

Designed for children 5 and under and their parents to socialize and have fun! Parents can walk, skate, or push strollers. Kids can bring their favorite push toys and or riding toys. Two wheeled bikes are allowed only with training wheels. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location. Tiny Tot skate is cancelled if District 7 cancels school.

After School Skate - School Year Only

Come skating for a couple hours to ease the stress of an eventful school day. Free admission and skate rental for members! This event held at the Meyer YMCA location. Skate with us from 3 to 5:30pm Monday through Friday - when District 7 cancels school, after school skate is cancelled as well.

Schools Out Skates

Come skating when school is not in session!

Always check out event calendar for info!

(all skate times are 1:00pm - 5:00pm unless otherwise noted)

Family Skate

Skate Center (All Ages)

The Skate Center has many opportunities to spend time with the family! Join us on Saturday and Sunday from 1pm - 4pm for family skate (NO skating Sat evenings in the summer). Come and spend an afternoon with the whole family! This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Skate Center Facility Rental / Birthday Parties

Worry free, no clean up, games and music provided: sounds like an ideal party to plan! Have your church gathering, birthday party, scouts, schools or other group event at the skating rink. Lots of options and times available. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Roller Hockey at the YMCA - School Year Only

Roller Hockey at the YMCA

Hockey League for Kids - School Year Only

Hockey runs through the school year. Leagues will be offered for kids grades K-8. Register early as space will be limited. We will form teams according to grades. The games could be played on different days depending on the grade level. Each team will be given one hour of practice time along with 6 games. Teams will have a maximum of 13 players. Games will be approximately one hour including warm-ups. We use a 2 minute stop clock, changing lines every 2 minutes, making it easier for changes and give every player a chance to play. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Equipment Requirements - Helmet, shin guards, elbow pads, protective cup, gloves, skates and hockey stick are required to be worn and supplied by the player.
Volunteer Coaches - The success of our youth sports program depends on support and involvement from volunteers. Share a special experience with your child; sign up as a volunteer coach or line changer by checking the box on your registration form.

Fall 2012 - Roller Hockey League Schedule

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

3rd - 5th Grade

6th - 8th Grade

YMCA Skating 3 Week Lesson

What class do you need?
Roll 1 - The student needs assistance to stand on skates. (Parent child class).

Roll 2 - The student can stand and roll without assistance. (Child only class).

Roll 3 - The student can skate forwards easily without worry of falling. (Child only class).

QUADS or INLINES can be used in all classes. Skate rental is INCLUDED in the price. Use ours or bring your own!!

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to class time to receive your skates and check in.
*** Each class has an additional 5 minutes of optional "FREE" skate at the end of the class period for practicing *** This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Roll 1

Designed for the very beginner skater that is learning to stand and begin basic movements on skates. Parents will be needed to join their child. (Parents may walk or skate). Students should stay at this level until able to march without assistance. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Roll 2

Beginner techniques of marching, gliding, stopping and basic backward movement. Each skater must be able to stand and roll without assistance. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Roll 3

Intermediate to Advance Skating instruction focuses on mastering forward stroking and crossovers, while learning backward stroking and scissors. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Hockey 101

Designed to introduce players to the game of roller hockey. They will be instructed on the hockey basics and skating skills. As their skills progress through Hockey 101 and public skating sessions, they can advance to Hockey 102 or YMCA Hockey League (45 minutes). Grades K through 3rd. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.

Hockey 102

Designed for players that have played before and would like to improve their skills. They will be instructed on hockey skills with more emphasis on game situations. (45 minutes) For grades K to 5th. This event held at the Meyer YMCA location.