During June and July we have a good amount of schedule changes due to maintenance on Rink B. Make sure you take a look at the schedule changes posted at the rink, or click on the link below to view those changes online.
http://www.icetown.com/schedule-changes/
Summer is right around the corner, which means so are our Youth Hockey & Figure Skating Camps! New to hockey or figure skating? No worries, Icetown has a place for you! With on-ice lessons split up by skill level learn at your own pace, or develope your skills.
Click on the link below for registration information:
The most memorable birthday parties are always held at Ice Town. Ice Town offers full service, private and semi-private parties to fit all budgets.
To request more information please click on this link:
http://www.icetown.com/fun-activities/ice-skating-parties/
Do you have questions about skills on your button? Your skates? Maybe you are renting skates right now, and you are thinking about buying a pair of your own skates. Our ICETOWN instructors are here to answer any questions you have about your skating or equipment. We are all approachable and are more than willing to spend the time to talk to you about any information that will make the learning process easier. Our group lesson program is designed to provide a fun learning environment for skaters of all ages to acquire beginning through advanced skating skills. As the director of the figure skating program, I am often asked by parents, “How can my child advance at a faster rate?” Although everyone learns at a different pace, one-on-one time with an instructor, without the distraction of other students in class time and the full lesson time being spent specifically with your child, a private lesson can make a huge difference in the speed at which your child will master skating skills.
If you need more information about private lessons, please feel free to contact me at fbeck@icetown.com.
Make sure you stop into Hockey Monkey Pro Shop, located inside ICETOWN to check out the consignment apparel and skates for sale at great prices!
ICETOWN IS THE COOLEST PLACE TO BE THIS SUMMER! Summer time is the best time to spend on the ice and avoid the summer heat! Take advantage of your free access to public session and practice!
Coming Events: June Make-Up Week: Make-Up Lessons for the lessons you missed in June can be completed during the week of July 10-14, 2012.
California Invitational Sled Hockey Game: On June 9 the Jr. Reign sled hockey team had its inaugural against the Oakland sled team. The 2-1 game was amazing to watch with action on both ends of the ice.
For more information about sled hockey please visit http://www.icetown.com/hockey/sled-hockey/
The new 20 game season was a great success and we now have added four new teams to our league to now have 42 teams and seven divisions. We also added a three game series for the Championship round of playoffs which was a fun way to end the season.
We would like to congradulate all six championship teams:
Gold North: Wardogs (Wardogs 2/Phantoms 1)
Gold South: Monster Energy (Monster Energy 2/Benders 0)
Silver North: Blackhawks (Blackhawks 2/Hockey Monkey 0)
Silver South: Red Rockets (Red Rockets 2/Badgers 1)
Bronze North: Laser Show (Laser Show 2/Rhinos 1)
Bronze South: Team Kaos (Team Kaos 2/Cucuy 0)
With the close of the current season, our new adult season is starting on July 8. We have openings in every division so if you are interested in playing please contact the Hockey Director at (949) 683-8677 or email Matt Dunaev at mdunaev@icetown.com for more information on joining our Adult hockey league.
The adult hockey clinic is perfect for adults looking to better their skills and pick their game up.
Adult Clinic – On Ice
When: Wednesday’s
Time: 9:30pm
Cost: $15 player/ goalies free
The spring in house season came to a close on June 23 with incredible championship games spectacular wins. The skills competition was a huge success as well with new winners in every category. The new in house season is set to start on July 13 with the same three divisions: 7U/10U/14U.
The Hockey Academy is developing players as it has always and is encouraging players to continue to grow through the system. Although the coaches are watching to see which players are ready to move to in house, don’t hesitate to ask a coach if your superstar feels like they are ready to pushed to the next level.
For more information please contact Matt Dunaev at mdunaev@icetown.com.
Jr. Reign & Lady Reign
The Jr. Reign and Lady Reign are excited to announce the formation of the following teams for the 2012-2013 season:
Lady Reign 10U
Lady Reign 14UAA
Jr. Reign Mite ADM
Jr. Reign Mite B
Jr. Reign Squirt B
Jr. Reign Squirt BB
Jr. Reign Peewee B
Jr. Reign Midget 16A
Jr. Reign Midget 18AA
We have also added more functionality to our website. You can now pay club dues online as well as purchase apparel from our team store. For more information please visit www.jrreign.com
How To Stop
Hockey stops are one of the trickier skating fundamentals to learn, so best take it one step at a time.
Before your learn how to do a hockey stop, you'll first need to get the feel of your skates sliding sideways along the ice. To do this, hang on to the boards at the players bench where there's no glass to get in the way. Bend your knees and push one skate away from you, while keeping most of your weight on the other foot. If your skate is getting caught on the ice during the push, you will have to put even less weight on it to get a smooth push. Be sure to work on both skates.
Once you get a feel for it, push your skate out more abruptly so it ends in a hard stop. Try to spray some ice chips!
The next step is to stop using a snow plow. Take a few strides, glide a little, bend your ankles and knees, and point your toes together. Try not to bend at the waist, or it will be harder to keep your balance. Pretend like you’re sitting on a chair with your back straight.
Once you've got the basic snow plow down, twist your hips as you stop so that you turn and stop at the same time. Keep practicing this until you can stop at a moderate speed.
The next step is the tricky part. You've now got to get your back foot to stop parallel to your front foot. To do this, you've got to bend your knees deep, then straightening your legs just before you turn to stop. This raises your center of gravity and makes it easier to rotate your skates 90 degrees. Place your weight on the balls of your feet, so that your heel edges don't catch as you turn. Return to your deep knee bend to come to a complete stop.
When practicing your first instinct might be to skate towards the boards, hoping to hang on to the boards in case you fall. It's actually safer to skate towards open ice so. If you're wearing your hockey equipment, you shouldn’t get hurt.
