WVU PE 293A - Intermediate Ice Skating
Fall Semester 2007

Classes will start Monday, Oct. 15 and go through Wednesday, Dec. 5. Class will meet Monday and Wednesday from 8:00-9:15am. (Note time change!!) The class will take place at the Morgantown Municipal Ice Rink, at 1001 Mississippi St. in White Park. You can find information about the rink at: http://www.boparc.org/parksfacilities/details.php?iFacility=15

This class is suitable for those who have some ice skating experience. Students should have completed the PE 137 Introductory Ice Skating class or equivalent, and should be able to skate forward comfortably, backward a little, and have an introductory understanding of crossovers. We will work to refine these skills and work on "moves in the field" such as 3-turns and Mohawks, as well as introductory jumps and spins.

There is a fee of $100 for the class, which is payable at the rink to the Morgantown Board of Parks and Recreation (BOPARC). This fee must be paid before the third week of class, or you will no longer be allowed on the ice for class.

Your grade will be based largely upon attendance and participation, so keep that in mind if you think that you will have any problem attending class regularly. If you miss no more than 2 classes, you will receive an A for the class. After that your grade will drop for each missed class.

Rental skates are available at the rink (included in your fee), or you can bring your own skates if you have them. You should wear reasonably warm clothing that won't restrict your movement. Bring a jacket, vest, or sweatshirt to layer on or off as needed. You should also bring gloves to wear on the ice and wear just one pair of lightweight socks.Plan to get to the rink about 10 or 15 minutes early so you have time to get into your skates before class.

To get to the rink, take South University Avenue to Greenbag Road (entrance to Mountaineer Mall) and turn left. Continue straight through the next light and below Giant Eagle. At the bottom of the hill, turn left onto VoTech Center Drive. Continue just a little way and bear left into the park. Rink is at top of hill on the left.

For more help on directions, check this Google Map. The rink is actually a little west of where the icon shows it, just across from where East Pky joins Mississippi.

You'll need to provide your own transportation to class. There is ample free parking if you choose to drive. If you want to use public transportation, the city bus system is free with a student ID, and there is a bus that goes by the rink. For more info, go to http://www.busride.org/ and click on "Route Maps". It appears that "Green Line" will no longer go by the rink, but the "Southside" line will still go by the rink. Garrett Street Depot is downtown by the riverfront amphitheatre. White Park is the stop for the rink. As of the last time I looked, the bus left the depot at 7:00 and arrived at the rink at 7:28. The after class times were 9:28 at the rink and arriving at the depot at 9:50.

If you have any questions, let me know.

Mary Swim
WVU PE 293A Instructor
mswim@mix.wvu.edu

Skating links

Morgantown Area Skating Information
SkateWeb References
FigureSkater'sWebsite References
Recreational Ice Skating Discussion Group
Recreational Figure Skating FAQ