We are excited to welcome you to the fourth Learn to Skate session of the season with St Francis Youth Hockey Association. In preparation for the upcoming session, please read this email in its entirety as it includes important information on what to expect, wear and rules.
Dates & Times (please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the session for check-in & to lace-up skates)
Sunday, January 12 from 10:50 – 11:50 AM
Sunday, January 26 from 11:50 – 12:50 PM
Sunday, February 2 from 11:20 – 12:20 PM
Sunday, February 9 from 11:30 – 12:30 PM
Location
East Bethel Ice Arena | 20675 Highway 65, East Bethel, MN 55011
Check in with your instructor in the lobby and sign required waiver.
The TV monitor in the lobby will inform you which locker room is dedicated to “Learn to Skate”.
Skaters must get ready in the designated locker room, not on the player benches.
What to Bring/Wear
Properly fitted and sharpened skates. Unfortunately, at this time East Bethel Ice Arena or SFYHA does NOT offer rental skates.
Helmet. Required for ALL skaters on the ice. Hockey or bike helmet is fine.
Jacket, gloves and long pants. (Skaters will fall. Snow pants or breezers are recommended).
Long socks that come above the top of the skates to prevent blisters.
Session/Parent Info
The first 30 minutes of each session will be led by the instructors and the last 30 minutes will be open practice time. Parents, you are welcome to assist your skater on the ice throughout the entire session if you choose. Parents on the ice must wear skates, helmet and sign a waiver prior to stepping on the ice. Parents that are not assisting on the ice must watch the session from the stands and are not allowed to sit on the bench. Instructors will assist skaters during the open practice time as needed.
In order to help us prepare for the upcoming session, please respond to this email and include the following information for your skater:
Is this your skaters first time on the ice? If not, what prior experience do they have?
Is your skater interested in playing hockey?
Are there any accommodations or anything you feel we should know ahead of the session?
We look forward to meeting you this weekend and thank you in advance for following the guidelines outlined above. In the meantime, do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. See you at the rink!
Thank you
Staff
Jacob Patterson
Instructor
Taylor Johnson
Instructor
Mackenzie Lundeen
Instructor
Brandi Midkiff
Assistant Mite Director
Alex Goodwin
President
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3 months agoLearn to Skate Winter 2025 Session:
We are excited to welcome you to the fourth Learn to Skate session of the season with St Francis Youth Hockey Association. In preparation for the upcoming session, please read this email in its entirety as it includes important information on what to expect, wear and rules.
Dates & Times (please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the session for check-in & to lace-up skates)
Sunday, January 12 from 10:50 – 11:50 AM
Sunday, January 26 from 11:50 – 12:50 PM
Sunday, February 2 from 11:20 – 12:20 PM
Sunday, February 9 from 11:30 – 12:30 PM
Location
East Bethel Ice Arena | 20675 Highway 65, East Bethel, MN 55011
Contacts
Taylor Johnson, Instructor, Taylor@sfyha.org
Jacob Patterson, Instructor, Jacob@sfyha.org
Karl Kise, SFYHA Mite Director, Karl@sfyha.org
Brandi Midkiff, SFYHA Assistant Mite Director, Brandi@sfyha.org
What to Expect Upon Arrival of Your First Session
Check in with your instructor in the lobby and sign required waiver.
The TV monitor in the lobby will inform you which locker room is dedicated to “Learn to Skate”.
Skaters must get ready in the designated locker room, not on the player benches.
What to Bring/Wear
Properly fitted and sharpened skates. Unfortunately, at this time East Bethel Ice Arena or SFYHA does NOT offer rental skates.
Helmet. Required for ALL skaters on the ice. Hockey or bike helmet is fine.
Jacket, gloves and long pants. (Skaters will fall. Snow pants or breezers are recommended).
Long socks that come above the top of the skates to prevent blisters.
Session/Parent Info
The first 30 minutes of each session will be led by the instructors and the last 30 minutes will be open practice time. Parents, you are welcome to assist your skater on the ice throughout the entire session if you choose. Parents on the ice must wear skates, helmet and sign a waiver prior to stepping on the ice. Parents that are not assisting on the ice must watch the session from the stands and are not allowed to sit on the bench. Instructors will assist skaters during the open practice time as needed.
In order to help us prepare for the upcoming session, please respond to this email and include the following information for your skater:
Is this your skaters first time on the ice? If not, what prior experience do they have?
Is your skater interested in playing hockey?
Are there any accommodations or anything you feel we should know ahead of the session?
We look forward to meeting you this weekend and thank you in advance for following the guidelines outlined above. In the meantime, do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. See you at the rink!
Thank you