Ice Skating

Ice Skating classes offer a fun and relaxed environment for skaters of all skill levels. Enhance your level of skill, exercise and have fun!

 

Jody Melotto, Skating Director

Meet Jody, the Skating Director here at the SportsCenter! Jody has been coaching for over 25 years and has been with the SportsCenter for over 15 years serving as an instructor and Skating Director. Jody is a United States Figure Skating Gold Medalist and is an active member of Learn to Skate USA, US Figure Skating Association and Professional Skaters Association and is Safe Sport Certified. Jody’s love for skating is transparent; her mission is to pass on that love for skating and instill values that make an amazing athlete and an extraordinary person.

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Ice Skating Programs

Figure Skating

We are pleased to offer weekday and weekend figure skating sessions for more advanced skaters to practice freestyle, moves in the field and ice dance. Figure skating is available on a subscription or walk-on basis. Skaters may make arrangements for a private lesson with one of our on staff coaches. Approved coaches are welcome.

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Synchronized Skating
(Connecticut Rinkettes)​

The Rinks at Shelton is proud to host the Connecticut Rinkettes, a synchronized skating team which offers athletes the chance to compete with a team and learn the value of teamwork and camaraderie in a fun, nurturing environment. Teams of 8 to 20 skaters perform challenging formations and step sequences together designed for the skaters’ level.

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Speed Skating

The Connecticut Speedskating Club is pleased to call at The Rinks their home. For skaters of all ages and skill levels, skaters are divided by age and skill levels, enabling beginners to feel less intimidated and more skilled skaters to be challenged. The speed skating program features:

  • First trial session is FREE
  • Instruction by Connecticut Speedskating Association coaching staff included in their fee
  • Weekly sessions focus on proper skating technique, power and speed.  Speedskating is also an excellent cross-training activity for many sports, including figure and hockey skating, running, cycling, etc.
  • Club and regional level competitions
  • Short and Long track training

Questions about Speedskating? Visit CTSpeedSkating.com

or call Deb Wheelock at 203-231-3085

 

Equipment Requirements: Speed Skates (hockey/figure skates ok for beginners), helmet, gloves (leather or cut resistant), neck guard (hockey neck guard is fine), long sleeved shirt/jacket, long pants (tights/sweatpants). Knee and elbow pads are strongly recommended.
 
Safety and Insurance:  We are OBSESSED with safety.  No one is permitted on the ice without proper equipment.  All skaters must join US Speedskating Trial Membership ($10) and our regional association-MASA (Free for the first year) before taking the ice.
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