Our Learn to Skate program is a fantastic way for children ages 3-6 to develop the basic skills needed to build the foundation to enjoy skating. The South Shore Seahawks are members of Learn to Skate USA and follow a standardized curriculum founded in solid and enjoyable skill progression for learning to skate.

For beginners, the program requires a parent or adult caregiver to accompany the child on the ice. For more independent advanced skaters, an adult is not required to be on the ice. We will help you assess if your skater is ready.

Sessions run for 8 weeks. Please contact our Learn to Skate Level Director, Jen Doyle, with any questions.

Ages: Recommend 3 years or older. Younger children have success on a case by case basis.
Where: Pilgrim Skating Arena, 75 Recreation Drive Hingham, MA 02043
When: Saturday mornings, 9:30-10:20
BLACKOUT DATES: TBD
Mandatory equipment: Helmet (strongly recommend a hockey helmet with cage), skates, and hockey or water proof gloves. Please label your child's helmet with their first name on the front.
Other equipment recommended, but not mandatory: Elbow pads, knee pads/full shin pads, neck guard, waterproof clothing in case of falls, snow pants/hockey pants (with the padded bottoms)
We recommend if your child is new and needs a device to hold onto, that you bring 2 milk crates secured together for a proper height. We will have a limited amount of sleds available at the rink for the students to use.
We typically have a variety of skill levels in the class. At each level, the kids will be working on their balance and skating skills using various games and drills.
FOR LEARN TO PLAY - PLAYERS NEED FULL HOCKEY GEAR. Please contact us with any questions.
Registering:
1. Register your child with USA Hockey. To obtain a USA hockey number. Go to: http://www.usahockeyregistration.com/login to register. This is mandatory for all hockey programs nationwide.
2. Register your child with the South Shore Seahawks (need a USA hockey number). Go to: https://southshoreseahawks.sportngin.com/register/form/862227176
  to register.
Volunteering/Coaching: If you have any hockey/figure skating background and would like to help coach on the ice, we would love to have you. We are all volunteers and could use any extra help.
Parents: Parents are encouraged to join their children on the ice for learn to skate, especially if this is their first time. Coaches will be there to help demonstrate the drills, but one on one coaching is not possible for the entire ice time in this Program. Parents must wear SKATES and a HELMET per South Shore Seahawks rules, without exception.