Learn To Skate

Skating lessons are being offered at Pilgrim Arena for the upcoming season. These lessons are for all ages and abilities. Come improve your skating skills to be a better skater or hockey player.

General Information

• Each class is 30 minutes of instruction with a 20 minute practice.
• Badges may be earned at the end of every session.
• We offer a Tuesday class at 5:15 PM or a Thursday class at 6:15 PM.
• Each session is 10 weeks at a cost of $165 per child.
• Missed classes may be made up during any 10 week session.
• For more information or questions about the program, please contact Michele Kelley at michele@skatepilgrim.com

Safe Outdoor Ice Skating Guidelines
With the winter season upon us, residents of all ages look for outdoor areas for ice skating. Elm's Meadow, located at Cushing Road and Spring Street has been prepared by the DPW for skating and lights, until 9:30pm are also on for night skating. Elm's Meadow offers a regulated, shallow area for safe skating.
However, as with any outdoor skating area the ice should be tested before venturing on it. There are specific ways to test ice safety which Do Not include throwing debris such as rocks, sticks, etc. on the ice making it hazardous for everyone.
Rather, test the ice by the edge of a skating area by carefully stepping out 6” to 8”, proceeding carefully to about 2' out from the edge only if the ice appears to be safe under your weight. Chip the ice with a tool or stick until you can ascertain a rough idea as to the thickness of the ice. You should always have another person with you when doing
this.
Many outdoor skating areas do not have the same thickness of universally over the area. Always be on guard for soft spots or thin ice which manifest from underground springs, drain pipes, etc. etc. This is especially true at Elm's Meadow by the Spring Street/Cushing Road corner of the area due to drains off the hillside.

General Safe Ice Standards
Ice Safe For_______0-30 Degrees______30-40 Degrees_____40-50 Degrees
Single Skaters______1-3/4 Inches_______2-3/4 Inches_______6 Inches
Couples___________2-3/4 Inches_______3-3/4 Inches_______8 Inches
Crowds____________3-3/4 Inches_______4-3/4 Inches_______12 Inches
Stay Off Of Salt Water Ice Completely!

These figures are for clear, fresh water ice only; for snow ice, add 2 inches; for water logged ice, add 3 inches; if skates cut in - go home! Salt water in mild climates is always treacherous - keep away from it. Also thickness in 40-50 degree column are safe depths for short periods of time only.