The   Skating   Club   of   Wilmington

has been teaching the community to skate since 1965. Our programs encourage a true love of the sport, from Beginner to Advanced; Recreational to Competitive. We offer skating lessons from Preschool to Adult by accomplished professional coaches with excellent Learn-to-Skate Lessons, private Figure Skating Lessons, Synchronized Skating Teams for adults and children, and instructional Ice Hockey programs  to help you join a team. All these programs are offered to the public and club membership is not required although we recommend it if you want less crowded ice times, more skating sessions and discounted session rates.

The Skating Club of Wilmington's
44^th Annual Summer Competition
 

THURSDAY, JULY 23 through SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009

SCW USFSA TESTS
Dance Tests
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 7, 2009

SCW USFSA TESTS
MIF & FS Tests
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 9, 2009

Go to: Freestyle/MIF/Pairs Test Schedule

SCW Welcomes Elizabeth Hollett to Our Coaching Staff

Elizabeth is a National and Junior National Coach with a PSA Master Sports Science and Senior Dance rating. She coaches Freestyle, Moves and Dance. She is a former Canadian National & International team member and Canadian National Championship Silver Medalist as well as a 3-time International competitor in dance. Her skaters' achievements include US National Senior Men's competitor, Junior National and Sectional dancers, US Collegiate competitor and US Adult National Champions. She holds a B.A. in Communication, Summa Cum Laude, and teaches grassroots through elite skating with specialties in choreography, dance, moves, hydroblading and freeskating. Welcome to SCW, Elizabeth! She speaks fluent English and French. She may be reached by e-mail by clicking here or calling her cellphone at (610) 724-1993.

To volunteer, please use the online registration or sign up manually on the snackbar poster!

Fundraiser Scheduled for October 17
is Announced at the Annual Meeting

The Club has not, for many years, been able to expend funds for major capital improvements, such as a new roof, new gutters, new windows, a dehumidifier, etc.

The theme of the fund raiser is Raise the Roof!Our building is a community facility, and we need a community effort to make our fund raiser a success.

 We need volunteers to:
 1. Organize the Silent Auction portion of the evening
 2. Obtain the musicians for the evening
 3. Obtain advertising/sponsors
 4. Provide publicity for the event
 5. Coordinate ticket sales
 6. Create the written program for the event
 7. Decorate the Elks Club
 8. Provide Financial and Accounting Assistance
 9. Set up and take down for the event
10. Most importantly, we need you to come to the event! 

We need volunteers NOW.  The work for this event must be done this summer.  Please think about what you can do to help.  If you need more information, please feel free to get in touch with any Board member or member of the Executive Committee.

Ballroom Dancing Group Lessons are Postponed Until the Fall

Due to light registration to the Ballroom Group Lessons for the summer months, we will re-offer the lessons in conjunction with the skating group lessons program starting in September.

Club News & Services

The Skate Shop for Champions

Need your blades sharpened? The Sharper Edge Pro Shop offers expert sharpening to your requirements. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call (302) 656-5005 to arrange an appointment or drop off your skates for fast service. The Sharper Edge Pro Shop is the premiere shop for figure skating sales and service in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Feel Lost? Need Help Figuring Out Our Programs
or Which Membership Level is Best for You?

No need to feel overwhelmed! You can e-mail our Membership Chair and she'll either answer your questions or if you wish, she can assign an age-appropriate mentor either from our Junior program or our Adult program. Give it a try!

The Special Olympics figure skating training program began with our summer ice schedule on Saturday, June 20, and it runs through August 22 from 4:30-5:30PM. Volunteer coaches and members have been recruited to assist these athletes. However, if you are interested in joining or participating as an athlete or a volunteer, please feel free to contact Lauren Stevenson, the coordinator for this program. If you haven't done so, volunteers should fill out the following form by clicking on this button:

You may then forward the form to Lauren, or mail it SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF DELAWARE at 619 South College Ave. - Newark - DE - 19716  or fax it at (302) 831-3483.  You do not have to come every Saturday to help. We realize everyone has things to do during the summer.  Just let Lauren know when you can be available. Thank you!

"Show Stoppers-Art & Technique"
Group Classes Announced for all Ages

If you need to improve your skating skills in our 2010 ice show, this class is for you and it's open to all ages, including adults, non-members and members alike. Cost is only $20 (pay-as-you-go) each Tuesday at 6:30PM and Saturdays at 8:30AM with a 30-minute lesson, 20-minute practice session and skate rental if needed. There are no forms to fill out. Just show up and tell the coaches, Calla Urbanski and Martha Bodnar that you want to join the class. For further information, click here, or download this pdf flyer. You can also e-mail the coaches at scwshow9@aol.com.

Coming & Ongoing Events

Programmed Dance begins again on September 21, 2009 with a dress-up Opening Party.
Adult Synchro Team continues their summer practice sessions on Mondays at 7:30PM. The team is accepting new skaters over age 18.
Youth Synchro Team continues their summer practice sessions on Mondays at 6:30PM. The team is accepting new skaters under age 18.

Adult Members Corner

Competitive Skaters Corner

Blake Rosenthal

Ashley Wagner

Congratulations to our Team USA competitor, Ashley Wagner, for her invitations to compete at Cup of Russia and NHK Trophy this fall!

Hockey Corner

Icebreakers Hockey Program Registration
Click here for application form

Synchronized Skating Corner

Did you know?
Many events and services at SCW do NOT require SCW membership, such as ballet classes, off-ice conditioning, birthday parties, USFSA tests, competitions, public skating, group lessons, ice skating exhibitions, use of the snack bar, skate sharpening and mounting, skate shop purchases, ice shows, and even Programmed Dance sessions!

Please drive slowly as you approach or leave the Club's parking lot. Many children use our facility! One-fifth of all children 14 years of age and younger who die in motor vehicle crashes are pedestrians. Don't forget that the speed limit on Carruthers Lane, West Park and East Park Drives is 25 MPH!

For your own safety, please make sure that you leave nothing in plain sight inside your car, particularly in the evening hours. All valuables should be carried with you or locked in your trunk.

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