Group Lessons
Learn To Skate USA
Bayonne Blades Skate School students become members of Learn to Skate USA's progressive basic skills curriculum for children ages 4 and older.
Solid skill development, based on the ABC's of basic athleticism—Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed, allow our skaters to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
The lesson hour consists of one 1/2 hour direct group instruction & one 1/2 hour of monitored practice time.
Practice time for beginners is optional. Not every beginner will be comfortable on their own during practice time for the first few weeks of the session. Assistants will be there for support, but cannot give all of their attention to one skater alone.
Please note: there are no make-ups, no credits, and no refunds for missed classes due to vacations, sickness, traffic, transportation delays, school functions, or inclement weather.
TUESDAYS
FALL:
10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 1/2, 1/9
4:30-5:30 PM for Snowplow 1-4 & Basics 1-3
5:30-6:30 PM for Basic 4, 5, 6 and Aspire
FRIDAYS
FALL:
10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12
4:30-5:30 PM for Snowplow 1-4 & Basics 1-3
5:30-6:30 PM for Basic 4, 5, 6 and Aspire
To Register
2022-2023 SEASON
FALL SESSION
$300 for one day (Tuesday or Friday)
$540 for both days (Tuesday and Friday)
Reg fee is $35 for 1 skater, $50 for a family
Annual LTS USA registration is from 7.1.23 - 6.30.24
NEW SKATERS LOOKING TO JOIN THE FALL SESSION:
Please email your skater's name, age to BayonneBlades@gmail.com
You will be notified as to whether a spot in class is available.
If available, you will be asked to download the registration form below & send with a check payable to: Bayonne Blades, 827 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne, NJ 07002 (our mailing address, this is not the rink address).
You will be contacted when your payment has been received.
Your child's place in class is not secure until you receive an email confirming receipt of your skater's registration form and payment.
Payment, including the registration fee, is due IN FULL prior to the first class.
Please note: There are no make-ups, no credits, and no refunds for missed classes due to vacations, sickness, traffic, transportation delays, school functions, or inclement weather.
Interested in Private Lessons?
A PRIVATE LESSON is a one on one approach to learning how to ice skate. Our instructors are ready to customize a training plan specifically geared towards your skater. Private lessons are helpful to beginners, group lesson students who may not be catching on as quickly as their classmates and would like to additional support, or for the more advanced skater who wishes to accelerate their skill development. THERE IS CURRENTLY, THERE IS A WAITING LIST FOR PRIVATE LESSONS.
GROUP LESSONS - What you need to know
-Classes are for skaters 4 years and older. We do not offer adult beginner group lessons.
-Classes are held at Korpi Ice Rink, on the campus of Bayonne High School.
-The lesson hour consists of one 1/2 hour direct group instruction & one 1/2 hour of monitored practice time.
-There are no make-ups, no credits, and no refunds for missed classes due to vacations, sickness, traffic, transportation delays, school functions, or inclement weather.
-Skaters must own proper figure skates. Expandable skates and double blades are not permitted.
-Skate rental is not available.
-Skaters must wear a multi-sport, ski or hockey helmet, as well as gloves.
- Practice time is optional. Not every beginner will be comfortable on their own during practice time for the first few weeks of the session. Assistants will be there for support, but cannot give all of their attention to one skater alone.
-All students are evaluated during the first two weeks of the session and are placed in class according to their abilities. Class assignments are subject to change throughout the session.
-Bayonne Blades maintains a no refund policy.
-Skaters must attend class on the day chosen when registered.
-Skaters must be registered prior to the first day of class. Registration will not be taken at the rink.
-A parent or guardian must be present and in the building during class time.
-Player’s benches/boxes are for Bayonne Blades skaters and instructors only. No parents, friends, siblings, spectators allowed.
-Only registered skaters are allowed on the ice.
-If your class is cancelled, you will be issued a pro-rated credit.
-If your class is cancelled due to lack of registrants for your particular level, you will receive a full refund.
-Skaters will be notified through email if class is cancelled. Also, our website homepage will be updated with cancellation details.
-Bayonne Blades reserves the right to obtain and use photos taken for use in advertisement and promotion.
What you need to bring
All students must have their own figure skates to participate
All beginners should wear proper figure skates, sized by a professional, at a true skate shop.
Ample ankle support and sharpened blades are essential for these Learn-To-Skate lessons. Double blades & expandable boots are not permitted. Since every skate manufacturer sizes differently, and new skate blades will need to be sharpened (they do not come sharpened in the box), we strongly discourage ordering online and from purchasing skates from "big box" stores.
We recommend purchasing skates at Skate Pro Inc., located inside the Staten Island Skating Pavilion, at 3080 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY. To make a fitting appointment, please call 540-520-8160. Skate Pro is currently open by appointment only.
Four- and five-year-old skaters, who aspire to play hockey, should begin on figure skates.
All beginners must have their own helmet, gloves and winter gear
Helmets and gloves are mandatory for all beginners. Multisport, ski or hockey helmets are recommended. Clothing should be warm & allow for easy movement.