'23-'24 LEARN TO SKATE AND PLAY

Registration for the 2023 / 2024 season is open!

Learn to skate is a parent or caregiver and child on the ice practice, and one of the only opportunities in the area where you get to help your child learn to skate!

If your skater is independant, an adult is not required to be on the ice with them. We can help you assess if your skater is ready. Learn to play is just skaters on the ice, no adults unless you are coaching.

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.

Ages 3 -6 and up. The ice will be split for ages 3 - 6 and up in learn to skate on one side and ages 4 and up in learn to play on the other half. This format works great because skaters can move up as soon as they are ready. Two year olds sometimes have success in learn to skate contact us with any questions. Sessions are 8 weeks. See below for required equipment and further detail.

Session 1*

Registration for Session 1 is full and now closed. Register early for the following sessions to secure your spot!

September 9, 2023 - October 28, 2023

Session 2

Open for registration.

November 4, 2023 - December 23, 2023

No practice 11/23

Session 3

January 6, 2024 - February 24, 2024

Session 4

March 2, 2024 - April 20, 2024

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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
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.