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Learn to Skate Program

Snowplow Sam/Learn to Skate/Freestyle Program

The Snowplow Sam/Basic Skills/Freestyle program is designed to introduce individual skaters to a variety of skills. Using the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Learn-to-Skate Program, our skaters learn all of the fundamentals of figure skating.

The objectives of the program are:

  • To provide a fun and safe skating experience for the beginner as well as the more advanced skater
  • To teach correct technique of the basic elements of skating
  • To develop a finer degree of coordination and balance
  • To promote physical fitness
  • To have fun!

Learn to Skate USA Parents
If you are new to skating and/or have a child learning to skate, visit LearnToSkateUSA.com. Are you interested in learning more about skating, tips for parents with children beginning to skate, finding a program or coach that's right for your child? We have information and resources for you! 
 

Responsibilities as a Skating Parent
As a parent of a skater or skaters, you want the best for your child. This page should help you do much more than survive your child's skating experience. It should equip you to enjoy it to the fullest and help you make it fun and valuable for your child. 

NLFSC hosts an Annual Basic Skills Competition every year.  Click here for additional information on our Basic Skills Competition.

To register for LTS classes, visit the registration page on  egfparks.com.

Questions?

Shelby Looker is our leader of the Learn to Skate program.

Hello, my name is Shelby Looker and I have been a part of the Northern Light Figure Skating Club since 2016. I was a former private coach within the club, from 2016-2022, and the current Learn to Skate coordinator for the City of East Grand Forks Parks and Rec. I have been the coordinator of the Learn to Skate Program since 2017 and am looking forward to continuing in this position for the upcoming skating season. Aside from time spent at the arena, I work at Alerus Center as the Director of Conference Sales and Marketing. I also live in East Grand Forks with my husband and two-year-old daughter, Norie, and our Golden Retriever, Chuck!  

Please contact her with questions in relation to this portion of our overall program. If you are looking to start your child in group lessons, Learn to Skate is the best place to start! 

Shelby Looker

Learn to Skate Coordinator

Phone: (218) 689-1922

Want to coach for our Learn to skate Program?

We are currently accepting applications for the Learn to Skate USA Program. All interested please contact Shelby Looker.