Orono Community Education

Indoor Lessons at the Orono Ice Arena We are proud to provide the Learn to Skate USA curriculum for our lessons. We teach fundamentals of ice skating while building confidence and skills through each lesson. The progressive curriculum ensures success from the first steps on the ice to the mastery of advanced skills. Highly Qualified USFSA trained coaching staff. Program Director, Mary Tichy is a USFSA double gold medalist (figures and freestyle) with over 23 years of skating experience and over 17 years of coaching experience. Basic 1 - 7 recommended for ages 6 and up Skill Level Descriptions Skaters will be divided into levels on the first day of class. Basic 5: Backward edges, three turns, back crossovers, hockey stop Basic 6/7: Backward to forward turns, backward stroking, one-foot spin, T-stops Each lesson includes 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of free practice time either prior to or after your lesson. What you should know before your skating lessons! Children should dress warmly (jackets, hats, mittens, etc.) because the arena is cold. Beginning skaters MUST wear helmets. Wear either leather hockey or figure skates, but please no double bladed skates. Parents are not allowed on the ice without skates. If you are wearing skates you may join your child in the practice area, but not in the lesson area. Additional lesson information will be sent out via email.

Green ball tennis is for players who are continuing to acquire skills and are ready to play on a full-length court. Players will be refining technique and fundamentals that allow them to rally. Games will involve situational point play to develop strategies for both singles and doubles. Players will be able to score, serve and compete. Tennis racket required. Coach Turunen recommends a 25,” 26” or introductory 27” racket. Questions can be directed to Coach Bryan Turunen at bturunen@yahoo.com or 612-964-2027. Option to sign up for the entire session or for each individual week. For more information on COVID-19 health & safety protocols in our programs go to: www.orono.k12.mn.us/ce/about/covid-19-health-safety. All Community Education classes and programs have maximums set to ensure proper social distancing can be maintained during in person offerings.