Boston Area Learn-to-Skate Classes

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

This is Bay State Skating School's 39^th year offering ice skating classes throughout Greater Boston.

Our program focuses on recreational ice skating. Learn to skate or improve your skills! Each class consists of a 25 minute lesson and a 25 minute practice. Students are grouped according to age and ability. There are separate instructors for children and adults. Students can learn on either figure or hockey skates. Come skate and feel great!

~ Rosemary Hanley Cloran ~

BAY STATE BEGINS 39^th YEAR

Pictured above is Skating Instructor Jessica, along with students from the Bay State Skating School. 

HOW TO LACE ICE SKATES

Make sure that your skates are laced correctly. Skates that are laced well, give needed support to the skater.

First, loosen the laces so that your foot can slide easily into the boot. Pull the sock up straight, making sure there are no wrinkles. Put the toe in the boot first, and then push the heel all the way down. Pull up on the tongue of the skate. To lace up the boot, start by tightening up the laces at the toe of the boot. Work up from the toe to the ankle, making sure that each pull is snug. The laces should be tightest at the instep, where the foot and the ankle bend. This tightness gives support to the ankle and is the most important part of lacing the skates. 

If using figure skates, now lace around the hooks, making a crisscross pattern with the laces. The lace at the top of the boot should be somewhat loose, so that a finger can be inserted one inch into the boot. Finish with a secure bow. A slight looseness at the top of the skate allows the student to bend their knee comfortably. 

After being laced up, if the skates do not feel secure, then re-lace. Skates need to fit well. If the boot is too big, the skate will not support the student.   Hockey skates do not have hooks, but should also be laced up to the top.

If you are having trouble lacing skates, ask an instructor to show you how to lace the skates.

TIPS FOR PROPER SKATE MAINTENANCE 

1. Wipe blades dry after use
2. Never use heat to dry skates
3. Always use hard guards when walking off the ice surface
4. Always use soft guard "covers" to store skates
5. Skates need to be sharpened if dull

BAY STATE SKATING SCHOOL LESSON LOCATIONS & TIMES

Register for lessons online at www.baystateskatingschool.org
or call (781) 890-8480

BRIGHTON/NEWTON
Daly Memorial Rink
Nonantum Rd, Brighton, MA

Monday: 4:00pm or 7:00pm, Tuesday: 3:00pm,Saturday: 1:00pm, Sunday: 1:00pm

BROOKLINE/CLEVELAND CIRCLE

Reilly Memorial Rink
Cleveland Circle
355 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135

Thursday: 4:00pm, Friday: 4:00pm,

Sunday: 12:00pm or 1:00pm

CAMBRIDGE
Simoni Memorial Rink
Gore St, Cambridge, MA 

Saturday: 2:00pm

HYDE PARK
Bajko Memorial Rink
75 Turtle Pond Pkwy, Hyde Park, MA 02136

Wednesday: 4:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm

LYNN
Connery Memorial Rink
182 Shepard St, Lynn, MA 01904

Sunday: 1:40pm

MEDFORD
Flynn Memorial Rink
Woodland Rd, Medford, MA 02180

Monday: 4:00pm, Wednesday: 4:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am

LoConte Memorial Rink
3449 Veterans Pkwy, Medford, MA 02155

Sunday: 1:00pm

QUINCY
Shea Memorial Rink
651 Willard St, Quincy, MA 02169

Friday: 4:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am

REVERE
Cronin Skating Arena
850 Revere Beach Pkwy., Revere, MA 02151

Saturday: 4:00pm

SOMERVILLE
Veterans Memorial Rink
570 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

Sunday: 1:00pm

SOUTH BOSTON
Murphy Memorial Rink
Day Blvd, South Boston, MA 02127

Sunday: 5:00pm

WALTHAM
Veterans Memorial Rink
Totten Pond Rd, Waltham, MA

Saturday: 1:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm

WEST ROXBURY
Jim Roche Community Ice Arena
1275 VFW Pkwy, West Roxbury, MA 02132

Thursday: 4:00pm, Friday: 4:00pm, Sunday: 4:30pm

WEYMOUTH
Connell Memorial Rink
220 Broad St, Weymouth, MA 02188

Sunday: 5:00pm