East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation

East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation

Hockey 1-4

The Snowplow Sam/Basic Skills/Freestyle program is designed to introduce individual skaters to a variety of skills. Using the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Learn-to-Skate Program, our skaters learn all of the fundamentals of figure skating.

The objectives of the program are:

To provide a fun and safe skating experience for the beginner as well as the more advanced skater
To teach correct technique of the basic elements of skating
To develop a finer degree of coordination and balance
To promote physical fitness
To have fun!

Hockey 1-4 is skating only - no sticks or pucks. Helmets are recommended.

Lesson Times: Tuesdays 5:50 - 6:20pm
Sundays 1:50 - 2:20pm

Start Date Fall Session: October 26, 2025
End Date Winter Session: February 22, 2026
No Lessons - Oct 28, Nov 2, 30, Dec 7, 14, Jan 11, 20, Feb 15

There will be some "Learn to Skate Practice Ice" posted on the Arena Schedule between December 22nd and January 3rd, but no lessons will be scheduled.

Ice Show Practice: February 23 - March 20
Ice Show Pictures: TBD
Ice Show: March 21-22

Fee $135.00 City of EGF Residents
$175.00 Polk County but outside of EGF City Limits

***All dates subject to change

Before registering with Parks and Recreation, you must register with Learn to Skate and obtain a registration number which is also insurance. You will ONLY register with Learn to Skate if you are NOT a synchro skater or compete individually at non-sanctioning events. For regular Learn to Skate lessons, you will need to register with Learn to Skate.

https://www.learntoskateusa.com/registration/

Hockey 1-4 Lesson Plans

2025-2026 Scheduled Dates

Oct-Dec 2025 Lesson Dates

Sunday, Oct 26 - NO Lessons, Arena Maint.
Tuesday, Oct 28 - NO Lessons, Skate or Treat
Sunday, Nov 2 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Tuesday, Nov 4 - 1st Day of Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 9 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Nov 11 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 16 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Nov 18 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 23 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Nov 25 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Nov 30 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Tuesday, Dec 2 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Dec 7 - NO Lessons due to Test Session
Tuesday, Dec 9 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Dec 14 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Tuesday, Dec 16 - Testing
Sunday, Dec 21 - Make-Up Testing / Family Skate

Jan-Feb 2026 Lesson Dates

Sunday, Jan 4 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Jan 6 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Jan 11 - NO Lessons (Northern Star)
Tuesday, Jan 13 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Jan 18 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Jan 20 - NO Lessons, LTS Practice Ice
Sunday, Jan 25 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Jan 27 - No Lessons
Sunday, Feb 1 - Full Lessons
Tuesday, Feb 3 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Feb 8 -Full Lessons
Tuesday, Feb 10 - Full Lessons
Sunday, Feb 15 - NO Lessons
Tuesday, Feb 17 - Testing
Sunday, Feb 22 - Make-Up Testing / Family Skate
Ice Show practice will tentatively begin the week of February 23
Ice Show - March 21 & 22

***Schedule Subject to Change***

participation policy

Policy on Resident & Non-Resident Participation

Non-Resident Participation Request Form

conduct & discipline policy

As a part of every registration with the East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Department all users must sign off on adhering to the Conduct & Discipline Policy. The policy is attached below and will also appear on all registrations.

EAST GRAND FORKS PARKS & RECREATION CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE POLICY

GRIEVANCE FORM