Siskiyou Ice Rink is Open

Please visit msparks.org for more pictures, information.

thanks
Michael
webmaster@msparks.org

Pictures from the Ice Rink

Added a few pictures taken today, and from Tuesday at msparks.org. Additional information (fee's, calendar, contacts..) added on Friday morning.

Siskiyou Ice Rink still set to open on Saturday.

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Looking Good for Saturday

Peter Van Susteren sent in this great shot from last night, making ice, in the middle of the night. Weather is looking better for Saturday opening of the Ice Rink.

Siskiyou Ice Rink to open Saturday, November 21st, weather permitting.

Greetings, weather permitting (to much snow, a problem), looking good for opening the ice rink on Saturday morning(Hockey 8 a.m.), the 21st of November.

Will be updating this page daily. Working on the new web site at http://msparks.org , more information on Wednesday.

Thank You
Michael
webmaster@msparks.org

The Ice Making Begins

2009-2010 Regular Schedule (Non-Holiday)

Regular Schedule (Non-Holiday)

Mondays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Youth Hockey Practice 5pm-7pm
Adult P/U 7:30pm-9:30pm

Tuesdays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Beginning Skate & Hockey Skills 4:45pm-5:30pm
Stick Time 5:30pm-7:30pm

Wednesdays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Group Events 12:45pm-2:45pm
Youth Hockey Practice 5pm-8pm

Thursdays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Public Skate 3pm-5pm
Beginning Skate & Hockey Skills 4:45pm-5:30pm
Stick Time 5:30pm-7pm
Adult/Bantam/Pick-UP 7:30pm-9:30pm

Fridays
Coffee Club 9am-10am
Group Events 10am-12pm
Public Skate 3pm-5pm
Public Skate 6pm-9pm

Saturdays
Adult League 8am-11am
Beginning Skate & Hockey Skills 11:45pm-12:30pm
Public Skate 12pm-5pm
Public Skate 6pm-9pm

Sundays
Adult/Bantam/Pick-Up 8am-9:30am
Youth League 10am-11am
Youth League 11am-12am
Public Skate 1pm-5pm
Public Skate 6pm-9pm

Wow, the season has flown by.

Saturday - February 28 - will be the final day of Public Skate at the Rink for the 08/09 season.

Last chance for a final "spin on the ice" !! Noon-5pm or the Grand Finale evening session - 6-9 pm (bon-fire & one more cup of hot chocolate !!).

Thanks to everyone for your support this season - our passholders are the backbone of the rink's success, every year. We appreciate you !!

Special thanks to our volunteers - the time & energy you've given in so many ways this season is PRICELESS !

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Adult & Youth HOCKEY PLAYERS !!

Last scheduled hockey sessions are ON for SUNDAY morning !!

Special THANKS to Terry Dombrowski, Kim Mattson, & Bill Navarre for organizing & supervising the Hockey programs - you did an amazing job !! It was great working with you this season!


SEE YOU ON THE ICE - NOVEMBER '09 !!
From:

Mike Rodriguez, Cindy Smith, & Julie Shepard
MS Rec. Dist. Staff

Dottie Martin, Lucas Groom, Sidney Miller, Daniel & Katie Ostrowski
Your Rink Staff

Anne Rutherford & the 4-H'ers
"Snack Shack Crew"

John Zanni, Lucas Groom, & John George
"The Zamboni Guys"

2009 RINK NEWS

With fine winter weather and great ice, the rink is open for public skate sessions, hockey and group activities 7 days a week, weather permitting! Come skate with us! Please call the Ice Line - 926-1702 for today's hours and schedule!

For information on group reservations, school visits, lessons, upcoming special events, skate rentals, and anything else requiring an answer, call the Siskiyou Ice Rink Office - 926-1715. We're happy to hear from you!

Hockey News

HOCKEY PLAYERS !!

We're rolling into our regular schedule for Friday-Sunday (weather permitting) & will plan to roll with our holiday schedule on special weekends..

Hope you can make it up to the rink - bring some friends!!!

Our Christmas Skate Camp (ages 7-14) was a great success - Dec. 29 - 31. We sent flyers to the schools. For news on hockey league schedules or participation in pick-up hockey on a drop-in basis, call - 926-2494 (Rec. office) or 926-1715 (rink).

December 15 - 18

Please Note: RINK UNDER MAINTENANCE / MONDAY - THURSDAY

We will be shaving down the ice sheet on Monday (weather permitting) to prepare for the installation of the new matting material (no more ice painting!!!).

This work will require several days to complete with plans to start re-building the entire ice sheet Wednesday night and continuing thru Thursday night. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !

During this 4-day period it will be necessary to suspend the pick-up sessions, Stick Time, and youth hockey practice.

We are shooting to be back on our regular schedule by next Friday.

YOUTH HOCKEY PLAYERS

Bill Navarre (MS Youth Hockey League) is reminding all players to be gearing up & ready for next Sundays games 10am SHARP - Noon. If you have any questions about game scheduling or know of any new players who may want to register, please contact Bill - 926-3381 or e-mail him at navarre@nctv.com.

Skate Sharpening Services

Siskiyou Ice Rink Skaters:

Do Your Skates Need Sharpening This Season?

Just drop your skates off at the rink: Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm

NO SKATE SHARPENING ON WEEKENDS!

For Information Call the Siskiyou Ice Rink Office: 926-1715

DO YOU HAVE OR NEED SKATES?

SISKIYOU ICE RINK SKATERS:

DO YOU HAVE SKATES?
DO YOU NEED SKATES?

CALL DOTTIE MARTIN AT: 602-692-2747
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN GET OR GIVE SKATES THIS SEASON!

Skating Classes with Skate Program Director Dottie Martin

Schedule for Dottie's 2008-2009 Skating Classes!

There will be 2 Five-Week Sessions:

Session 1:
Dec. 1, 8, 15, Jan. 5, 12

Session 2:
Jan 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 6

Registration Price For Session is $50.

To Register Call Siskiyou Ice Rink: 926-1715

Adult Hockey Season Information

HOCKEY SEASON

Hockey Sign-ups are beginning NOW at the Mt. Shasta District Office-926-2494.
Sign-up fee is the same price as last year.
League Play is $139
Pick-Up is $139
Combo of League Play + Pick-Up is $199
ISI Insurance is $25 for either League or Pick-Up

Saturday, November 22 8am-11am
Monday, November 24 7:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday, November 29 8am-11am
*All three dates will be pick-up hockey and try-outs/evaluations for new players.

The first game is scheduled for DECEMBER 6, 2008
IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID BY THIS DATE
YOU WILL NOT BE PUT ON A TEAM!!

This Year's Adult Hockey League
There will be two teams formed by Redding players and two teams formed from the Mt. Shasta area players. There will be a minimum of ten players on each team.

There will be three 18-minute periods.

All games are still on Saturday Morning! The first game starts at 8:15am. The second game starts at 9:30am. We have the ice from 8am-11am on Saturday Mornings.

We reserve the right to add players to any team to complete a full roster of any team, at any time during the season! -Terry Dombrowski & Ed Domanski

A Message From Instructor-Coach Blaire Barton

Photos: Blaire Barton at the Mt. Shasta Ice Show Last Year!

My name is Blaire Barton and I am a passionate and energetic Sr. Level figure skater, performer and instructor. I have been coaching for 8 years and enjoy sharing my love for skating though teaching. I also do professional figure skating and have traveled throughout South Korea, Europe and Scandinavia with "Magic on Ice" and "Disney on Ice." I coach figure skating as well as hockey and enjoy working with all ages of ice skating lovers. I look forward to coaching and meeting all the new faces this year! I will be teaching Private Lessons and 2 Skating Camps at the Siskiyou Ice Rink this season! All information is posted on this website under both the "Skating Camps" and "Skating Lessons" links. I'll see you on the Ice!

Kind Regards, Blaire

Skating Camps

SKATING CAMPS WITH DOTTIE MARTIN AND BLAIRE BARTON

FIRST CAMP DATES
BEGINNERS CAMP 1 (FOR BEGINNERS ONLY)
DECEMBER 22, 23, 24
9:30am-11:30am

SECOND CAMP DATES
ADVANCED BEGINNERS CAMP 2 (FOR ADVANCED BEGINNERS)
DECEMBER 29, 30, 31
9:30am-11:30am

TO BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW!
Call The Recreation and Parks District at 926-2494

Skating Lessons

PRIVATE SKATING LESSONS WITH PSA MASTER-RATED COACH DOTTIE MARTIN

LESSON TIMES:

WALK ON OR BY APPOINTMENT

LESSON FEES:

$15/15 MINUTES

or

$30/HALF HOUR

To Schedule Lesson Times and Dates with Dottie:

Call: 602-692-2747

or

Siskiyou Ice Rink: 926-1715

A MESSAGE FROM COACH DOTTIE MARTIN

I am highly motivated and personable. I work very well with children, parents, adults and other instructors. I love teaching all levels and types of Skating disciplines. I am a team player who believes very strongly in team teaching. I love club shows and competitions and emphasize the importance of show performance experience for all Skaters. I believe in the development of the whole Skater and that he goal of Skating is FUN FIRST! My forte is the development of each Skater's unique abilities and artistic and creative talents. I have created a very unique program to help my students become confident Skaters and great performers who ENJOY DOING IT! Happy Skating!-Dottie Martin

DOTTIE'S CREDENTIALS

USFSA Gold Medalist in Figures and Freestyle

USFSA Pre-Gold Medalist in Ice Dance

Trained under World & Olympic Coach, Carlo Fassi at the Renowned Broadmoor World Arena, Colorado Springs, CO

8 Years of Sectional, National and International Competative Experience with Gold Medals in Both Southwestern and Midwestern Championships

PSA Mater-Rated Choreographer

PSA Senior Rated in Figures and Freestyle

Over 35 Years of Teaching Experience

Extensive Amateur and Professional Show Experience as Skater, Show Producer and Choreographer

ISI Rated Coach and Judge

Producer of Three Choreography Videos

SKATING LESSONS WITH BLAIRE BARTON

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008
Lessons Taught in 1-hour Time Slots (on the hour)
Private and Small Group Lessons (3 people maximum)

LESSONS CAN BE SCHEDULED DURING THE FOLLOWING HOURS:
Mondays -- 12pm-5pm
Tuesdays -- 12pm-5pm
Wednesdays -- 3pm-5pm

To Schedule Lesson Times and Dates with Blaire:
Call Siskiyou Ice Rink: 926-1715

Rink Schedule

Regular Schedule (Non-Holiday)

Mondays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Youth Hockey 5pm-7pm
Adult P/U 7:30pm-9:30pm

Tuesdays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Stick Time 5pm-7pm

Wednesdays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Group Events 12:45pm-2:45pm
Youth Hockey 5pm-8pm

Thursdays
Group Events 10am-12pm
Public Skate 3pm-5pm
Adult/Bantam/Pick-UP 6pm-9:30pm

Fridays
Coffee Club 9am-10am
Group Events 10am-12pm
Public Skate 3pm-5pm
Public Skate 6pm-9pm

Saturdays
Adult League 8am-11am
Public Skate 12pm-5pm
Public Skate 6pm-9pm

Sundays
Adult/Bantam/Pick-Up 8am-9:30am
Youth League 10am-11am
Public Skate 1pm-5pm
Group Events 6pm-9pm (tba)

*Schedule Subject to Change
**Rink will be cleared for grooming 2pm & 7:30pm on Saturdays/3pm on Sundays

SPECIAL HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2008-2009

Thanksgiving Break 2008
Monday, Nov. 24 - 12pm-4pm
Tuesday, Nov. 25 - 12pm-4pm
Wednesday, Nov. 26 - 12pm-4pm
Thursday, Nov. 27 - 11am-4pm "Turkey Bowl Day"
Friday, Nov. 28 - 11am-5pm & 6pm-9pm
Saturday, Nov. 29 - 12pm-5pm & 6pm-9pm
Sunday, Nov. 30 - 1pm-5pm

Christmas Break 2008
Monday, Dec. 22 - 12pm-4pm
Tuesday, Dec. 23 - 12pm-4pm
Wednesday, Dec. 24 12pm-4pm
Thursday, Dec. 25 - 11am-4pm
Friday, Dec. 26 - 11am-5pm & 6pm-9pm
Saturday, Dec. 27 - Regular Schedule
Sunday, Dec. 28 - Regular Schedule
Monday, Dec. 29 - 12pm-4pm
Tuesday, Dec. 30 - 12pm-4pm
Wednesday, Dec. 31 - 12pm-4pm
New Year's Eve Countdown - 6pm-9pm

NEW YEAR 2009
Thursday, Jan. 1 - 11am-4pm
Friday, Jan. 2 - 11am-4pm
Saturday, Jan. 3 - Regular Schedule
Sunday, Jan. 4 - Regular Schedule

MLK Weekend 2009
Saturday, Jan. 17 - 12pm-5pm & 6pm-9pm
Sunday, Jan. 18 - 1pm-5pm
Monday, Jan. 19 - Regular Schedule

Valentine's & President's Weekend 2009
Saturday, Feb. 14 12pm-5pm & 6pm-9pm Valentine's Special All Day Event!
Sunday, Feb. 15 - 1pm-5pm
Monday, Feb 16 - Regular Schedule

Season Finale 2009
Saturday, Feb. 28 - Stay Tuned For Our Closing Day Special Event!

Adult Pick-Up and League Pass

Adult Pick-Up or League Pass
$139
For Pick-Up Sessions or League Games - ONLY