Program Description

Boys' and Girls' Figure Skating Camp provides a fun enviorment for ice skaters of all ages by concentrating on individual skill development and introduction to different forms of figure skating.  Each camper has more than two and one-half hours of instruction on the ice daily, combined with off-ice strength and dance training.

The morning ice sessions focus on freestyle techniques and individual skill training.  The mid-day ice sessions focus on ice dancing and moves-in-the-Field introduction.  The afternoon ice sessions focus on synchronized skating, which is a team approach to figure skating.  The camp concludes with an open skate each afternoon.

Campers are divided into two groups by age and ability, ensuring that each camper has the oppurtunity to reach his/her potential.  Staffed by local freestyle, dance and synchronized coaches with over ten years of teaching experience; we are confident that each camper will have a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

Typical Daily Schedule

8:30 AM  Arrival

8:40 - 9:30  Group A Freestyle
                  Group B Off-Ice Strength Training

9:40 - 10:30  Group B Freestyle
                   Group A Off-Ice Strength Training

10:40 - 11:30  Group A Dance/Moves-in-the-Field
                     Group B Off Ice Dance (Ballet and Jazz)

11:40 - 12:20 PM Group A and B Lunch

12:30 - 1:20  Group B Dance/Moves-in-the-Field
                   Group A Off-Ice Dance (Ballet and Jazz)

1:30 - 2:20  Group A Synchro
                  Group B Pool/Art/Video choice Activity

2:30 - 3:20  Group B Synchro
                  Group A Pool/Art/Video Choice Activity

3:30 - 4:00  Group A and B Free Skate

4:15 Pick-up

Program Objectives

• Gain knowlege of the many different areas of figure skating: freestyle, ice dancing, moves-in-the-field and synchronized skating
• Improve basic and fundamental skills of each individual.  Including stroking, jumping and spinning.
• Build self-confidence and maintain a positive attitude, both individually and as a group
• Ensure that every camper leaves with a better knowledge and enjoyment of the sport

Rebecca Turkel, Camp Director
A  graduate of Boston university with a masters from Tufts University in Child Development, Rebecca has recently joined the Babson Skating Center staff as Program Director of the Skating school.  Rebecca is an accomplished ice skater, having received her Gold Medal in both Ice Dancing and Moves-in-the-Field.  Rebecca has been skating since four years old and skated at the Babson College ring for 19 years prior to joining the staff