The U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program has been designed by U.S. Figure Skating to be the best beginning ice skating program in the United States. Fun, challenging and rewarding, this program serves the needs of both the recreational and competitive skater. The curriculum is designed to keep skaters enthusiastic about learning from the time they begin lessons until they reach their goals. There are more than 115,000 skaters registered in more than 875 programs across the country, making it the fastest growing figure skating program in the country. Since its inception, the program has taught more than 1.5 million people how to skate.

The CVM Learn To Skate program offers classes taught by qualified professionals. Unlike other Learn To Skate programs that use a volunteer staff, our instructors are members of the Professional Skaters Association and the United States Figure Skating Association.

Learn To Skate sessions run 50 minutes in length. The first 25 minutes are used for a group lesson while the final 25 minutes are utilized as practice time.

Our goals are to:

• To provide a fun and safe skating experience for the beginner as well as the more advanced skater

• To teach correct technique of the basic element

• To develop coordination and balance

• To promote physical fitness

• To have fun!

Children must be four (4) years in age to enroll. Helmets are mandatory for all beginners.

Sessions begin approximately every seven weeks. Don't miss out on the upcoming session! For more information or to sign up, contact director Jewell Augustine.

DIRECTOR JEWELL AUGUSTINE

skatewjewell@aol.com
401-934-1372

Jewell Augustine is a dedicated Figure Skating instructor with thirty tour years of experience teaching children and adults. She is skilled at teaching skating fundamentals to all ages and abilities. Her goal is simple, to help anyone interested to learn the fundamentals of thesport and begin a lifetime commitment to health and wellness.

Professional Experience 
» Ice Capades East Company 1975 -1976

Ratings 
» Member of the United Figure Skating 
Association since 1963
» ProfSkaters Association since 1976
» Registered Figure and Freestyle (PSA) 
» Hockey I Certification (PSA)

Instructor Experience 
» 2002 - Present: South County Skating School 
» 1988: Power Skating Instructor (URI Mens Ice Hockey) 
» 1976 - Present: Smithfield Figure Skating Club 
» 1976 - Present: Cranston Figure Skating 
» 1993 - 1986: Brown University 
» 1976: West Warwick Recreation 
» 1974 - 1973: Walpole Recreation

Director Experience» 1985 - Present: Cranston Figure Skating 
» 2002 - Present: South County Skating School 
» 1996-1994: Pomfret I Griffin Youth Hockey Association 
» 1993-1986: Brown University 
» 1993-1985: Wheeler School

Additional Professional Staff Include

Rosalie Montecalvo, Kim Hopkins, Karen Maloney, Jaclyn Augustine, Nicole Campano, Kaitlyn Doherty