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USICERINKS.COM MARCH.APRIL.2019 / 47 The Learn to Speed Skate program runs during the course of six weeks on one-third of an NHL-sized sheet of ice. Saftey, equipment, rules, along with the fundamentals of speed skating are all reviewed. Speed skates are provided by The Pettit Center and are on hand for each participant. The course is $100/participant and, similar to actual competitions, this program is open to boys and girls of all ages. After all, speed skating can be an exhilarating exercise for the whole family! Overall reception Hockey parents and kids have been particularly curious about the sport— especially the speed skates themselves. Overall, our reception has been great, with customers seeming to enjoy having an alternative to the traditional hockey and skating program options. The program is still in its infancy, but we're excited to continue to grow it, and the sport, here in Wisconsin! J Craig Petersen is the director of operations at Mullett Ice Center in Hartland, Wisconsin. He is an active member with the United States Ice Rink Association and serves on the RINK Magazine editorial board. WHAT YOU NEED • Bike helmet (or any type of standard protective helmet) • Soft, comfortable pants • Lightweight jacket • Thin gloves • Speed skates • Elbow pads and knee pads optional for beginners Other items: • Small cones • Empty buckets to practice bending , Speed skates have a longer blade than regular hockey or figure skates. Specializing in portable ice rink production, sales, rentals, and ice rink operations management, Ice-America features the Ice-World aluminum foldable fl oors, patented skating aids, ice bikes, rolling skate racks, on-ice dividers, Roxa rental skates, and more to create immersive ice based experiences for our rinks and clients. Contact us at: sales@ice-america.com | 323-776-9423 Check out how we can work with you: www.ice-America.com Create zones and spacial experiences with On-ice decorative dividers and benches for public sessions and special events THE BASE Bobby the Seal One-of-a-kind skating aid One-of-a-kind One-of-a-kind skating aid Tommy the Reindeer All new skating aid IceByk Drift Tryk Bobby the Seal, Tommy the Reindeer & Ice Byk skating rides/aids Tommy & Ice Byk skating rides/aids & Ice Byk skating rides/aids & Ice Byk skating rides/aids Tommy the Reindeer® Three colours, orange, exclusively on