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Whether you’re a skating rookie or have been lacing up your skates for decades, and whether you’re looking for a leisurely afternoon with the family or a competitive night on the ice, there is a full slate of activities to choose from at the MetroParks Ice Rink. The ice rink is located within RiverScape MetroPark and features sweeping views of both the Great Miami River and the downtown Dayton skyline. It measures 70 feet by 150 feet and is sheltered under a pavilion. The rink has something for everyone: beginners’ lessons, open skating, broomball and curling, not to mention hot chocolate and music. Ice skating is a great way to experience the outdoors during the cooler weather and provides a winter tradition for Miami Valley families looking for something fun to do together.
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Whether you’re a skating rookie or have been lacing up your skates for decades, and whether you’re looking for a leisurely afternoon with the family or a competitive night on the ice, there is a full slate of activities to choose from at the MetroParks Ice Rink. The ice rink is located within RiverScape MetroPark and features sweeping views of both the Great Miami River and the downtown Dayton skyline. It measures 70 feet by 150 feet and is sheltered under a pavilion. The rink has something for everyone: beginners’ lessons, open skating, broomball and curling, not to mention hot chocolate and music. Ice skating is a great way to experience the outdoors during the cooler weather and provides a winter tradition for Miami Valley families looking for something fun to do together.
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Waarom UCPA?
What is a ray? What is a skate?
Rays and skates are dorsoventrally flattened fish that are closely related to sharks. All are considered to be within a closely related group of fish called elasmobranchs. Rays belong to three scientific orders – Pristiformes, Myliobatiformes, and Torpediniformes while skates are classified in the order Rajiformes.
How long have rays and skates existed?
The fossil record of rays and skates dates back to the Lower Jurassic (150 million years ago). All of the major taxa are known by the Upper Cretaceous (100 million years ago) to the Paleocene (50 million years ago). In contrast to the bony fishes, cartilaginous fishes leave behind little fossil records with the exception of teeth and scales.
Wat kun je verwachten van je cursus bij UCPA?
- Including accommodation
- Including full board
- Including materials
- Including instruction
- Including ski pass
- Early arrival Saturday evening with dinner
- Double room
- There and back journey
- Drinks on the mountain and in the après ski
- Helmet & towels
Voor wie?
Skates are cartilaginous fish belonging to the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea of rays. More than 150 species have been described, in 17 genera.[2] Softnose skates and pygmy skates were previously treated as subfamilies of Rajidae (Arhynchobatinae and Gurgesiellinae), but are now considered as distinct families. Alternatively, the name "skate" is used to refer to the entire order of Rajiformes (families Anacanthobatidae, Arhynchobatidae, Gurgesiellidae and Rajidae)
Welk niveau heb jij?
Beginner skaters ages 3-7; who have never skated before.
If your skater is age 8 and up please register them for our Pre-Alpha class
LTS #1 Beginner skaters age 3-5 will learn how to skate using interactive play games and sing songs as they develop skills needed to balance and move across the ice. Beginner skaters ages 5 + will learn the skills by watching skills demonstrated, explained by the instructor, then practicing these skills during class. Skaters will learn the proper way to fall and get up, hopping and how to make A's and V's, swizzles, beginner forward skating & more
Due to Covid social distancing guidelines River Blades is unable to offer a practice area this season.
We follow the Dakota County, State of MN & the Hastings Civic Arena policies. It is suggested face covering be worn by individuals that are unvaccinated.
Skaters please use the designated locker rooms or lobby arena chairs to put skates on if skaters are not arriving in skates.
Updates to the Hastings Civic Arena & River Blades policies will be posted on our group lesson blog page. Stay Safe Guidelines
Please visit the Hastings Civic Arena website for updates on their public skate sessions.
Figure Skaters practice training ice & private lesson ice time is offered Fall & Winter-Friday mornings, Saturday mornings for private lessons only, & Sunday evenings. Summer Tuesdays/Thursdays in July & August
Hoe ziet een UCPA week eruit
The above program is an example of how a week is organized and is subject to possible changes in the program. The program may change during the current week based on technical criteria, safety requirements or weather conditions. In that case, only the on-site UCPA manager has the authority to make this necessary decision.
Zaterdag
Arrival on Saturday evening 6:00 PM including dinner is optional (additional charge).
Zondag
Check-in from 8am. Equipment issued & free skiing all day. There will be a welcome meeting before dinner.
Maandag
Alignment of the ski group in the morning, then continue skiing in the group with an instructor. Free skiing in the afternoon.
Dinsdag
Half day with guide. Other half free skiing.
Woensdag
Free day for skiing.
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Throughout the year you will notice price differences, reflecting the most popular and less popular weeks. The cheaper weeks often mean that the slopes will be quieter, but on the other hand the nightlife will be less lively (depending on the location). From early to mid season the weather can usually be quite different, but the snow is often good. In mid-season (usually February and March) the snow can be a bit icy and very cold in the mornings, but the days start to get longer, the weather more stable and the snow even better. By April the weather is a bit warmer and the days are longer, but the snow cover starts to decrease.
You must take out insurance with winter sports cover. Skiing accidents happen quite regularly, even on beginner and 'not difficult' slopes it is easy enough to have an accident requiring a hospital trip.
We cannot recommend insurance policies and there are many different factors to consider. Some standard travel insurance policies have 'winter add-ons' and others are included as standard. However, from experience we notice that most people take out specialist winter sports insurance. Please read each policy carefully to ensure it is correct for you and covers the activities you will be doing.