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Skating Skills

Skating Lessons are Back!

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Penistone Skate School are taking bookings now for the next block of skating skills lessons, which start on June 13th, after half term! Skating Skills Lessons are suitable for Age 5+ to Adult! Lessons are on Sunday evenings starting from 5pm. These lessons are to learn to skate in Inline skates (aka Blades- the ones with four wheels down the centre of them

  • The beginner class is for people who haven’t skated at all, or who have tried but found it difficult to get going. You will learn to skate confidently, turn and fall over safely.
  • The intermediate class is for people who can skate confidently around the room already, but want to learn how to go backwards, do ‘lemons’, stop and do faster skating.
  • The advanced class is for people who want to jump, turn tightly and learn some more impressive looking stops and transitions from forwards to backwards.

Skating lessons are £26 for a 6 week block, which includes skate hire if needed! Don’t worry if you haven’t got your own, we have all sizes up to adult 14!

Half Term Skating Skills Lessons!

Not sure whether you want to book a full block? Want to top up your skills? Why not try one of Rachel’s Skating Skills lessons during half term? You can book here

  • Monday 31st May 12:15 – 2:15pm – crash course for beginners
  • Tuesday 1st June 12:15 – 2:15pm – skating skills (for people who can already skate)

£8 per lesson which includes skate hire if needed! Please bring along a packed lunch and a bottle of water as there will be a break in the middle for lunch.

Penistone Skate School - block of 6 lessons

Penistone Skate School – block of 6 lessons

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The Full Christmas Line-up!

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Another School Holidays, another great line up of activities for you! This Christmas we have Nerf Scrimmage, Skating Christmas Party, Christmas Slime Workshops, Wheelie-Good Toys Session, Public Skating Sessions and Create Club!

Full details of the sessions and how to book can be found on the ‘Events & Holidays’ Page of our website.

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Boost Your Skating Skills This October Holidays!

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Been skating for a while, and want to get better? Want to learn cool tricks and skills? We have just the thing!

Why not try a beginners/intermediate level lesson on Friday 1st November from 11:30-1:30. You’ll cover all the basics and once you’ve got them down, then Rachel and Davy will teach the more impressive looking ways to stop and turn etc. Lessons cost £8 per person and are suitable for children aged 5+. The lesson spans lunch-time and there will be a break in the middle, so please bring along a packed lunch or you can buy snacks etc from the tuck shop!

Or if you’re already a confident skater, then why not book in for our Skate Challenge session on Sunday 27th October from 6-8pm? This session will include lots of games and competitions for competent skaters! Come and show us your skills!

Booking is essential for these sessions and you can reserve your space(s) HERE

Three Cheers for Our Sponsored Skaters!

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Today was the day of the big sponsored skate and our brilliant skaters didn’t let us down!

Here are the 3.5 milers at the start line, looking fresh and ready to go!

They set off from St Johns Community Centre Car park and blazed down the trail, practicing heel braking, T-stops, jumping, parallel turns and more!

  • Setting off
  • Setting off
  • Down hill!
  • Heel Braking
  • T-Stops!

They skated on with a break at the housing estate off Green Road to practice cool tricks like jumping and parallel turns.

The skaters continued down the trail to the bridge over Green Road where they met the group who were skating 1 mile! Here’s their start photo-

Still smiling!

As they set off from Green Road, the weather started to take a turn and so came the drizzle! Our brave adventurers carried on despite the puddles forming (it’s hard to skate in the wet!).

Puddle Skating!

The 1-mile crew finished and don’t they look victorious!

The 3.5 milers continued, and after some more hard work…. They made it!

They made it! Our superstar 3.5 milers at the finish line!

So, all our skaters have been being sponsored for doing this challenge. The aim was to raise as much money as possible towards installing picture windows between the hall and what will be the cafe area after the refurbishment. These windows will allow spectators to sit in the peace and quiet of the cafe whilst still being able to watch the skating or classes that are going on in the main hall. We really think they’ll add to the atmosphere in the new centre, but as they’re a luxury extra, we’re fundraising for them rather than applying for grants for them!

Can you spare a few pounds to sponsor our skaters? They totally deserve it! They got soaked for us…

You can sponsor them on our ‘Wonderful’ (charity fundraising) page HERE

Think this looks like fun? Why not speak to Penistone Skate School about Skating lessons. They run lessons for kids 5+, and adults too at Penistone Leisure Centre!