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.SKATING! Good heavens, do her skates fit? That’s when you realize that the skate bag residing in the front hall closet hasn’t been opened since the last ice show. Lysol can and fabric softener sheets in hand, the bag is retrieved and cautiously unzipped.

            “Spray first, ask questions later!” has always been my motto.

Through the Lysol cloud, you quickly pull out any laundry that attempts to walk out on its own and add some scented fabric softener sheets to reduce any unpleasant odor. You see soakers on the blades, not plastic guards, and smile with relief that the rust monster must not be battled this year. If they fit, that is. Desperate to remember the last time your skater got larger shoes, the insoles are carefully removed from the skates to check the placement of toe indentations and you realize she had a growth spurt in July.

Pre-Season Skating Checklist:

Indispensable Hacks for Ice Show-Ready Skates It’s SHOW SEASON! You are eagerly anticipating that moment when you skate out on the ice in the spotlight. Then, you look down and notice all the scuffs, scrapes, smudges and general badges of honor that now cover your skates.  Here are a few fast remedies for what ails your precious bladed babies. Coverups never work!  Never polish over dirty skates. It just won’t cover and gets really frustrating after the third coat. Clean before polishing, even if you’re in a hurry. Scuff happens! Use Soft Scrub cream cleanser with a soft cloth. It...

The USFS National Synchronized Skating Championships are on the horizon and teams are planning or holding team tryouts. They are looking for both experienced and basic skaters to fill in openings on their teams or create new teams at varied  skill levels.  This is a perfect opportunity to see if Synchro is a skating discipline that you might enjoy. If you think that team skating is easy; perhaps for skaters who just can’t compete as  individuals because they lack the skills, think again.             Synchro skaters are required to perform moves from every skating discipline: the speed, precise edges, jumps,...

Ice Skating for Everyone: Making a difference in the Lives of Underserved Youth Posted by Marion Cepican on Jan 16, 2023 Dr, Norman Vincent Peale once commented "To be successful is to be helpful, caring, constructive; to make everything and everyone you touch  a bit better." Ice Skating for Everyone was founded in 2019 through the efforts of Emily Kelting, former professional figure skater and coach who held a deep belief that ice skating should be accessible to children of all colors and income levels. Partnering with Horizons @ New Canaan County school and Darien CT Ice House, she and a like minded group of...

       When managing a skate shop that is not only located inside an almost legendary arena building, but also surrounded by famous universities filled with brilliant students, it is probable to have a diverse and interesting clientele. A student snowflake, having decided that she wanted to participate in the university sponsored ice show, came into the shop one Monday evening wishing to purchase skates.       She brought her friend along who had been skating since the Fall term began, so obviously had a vast wealth of skating knowledge. Giving them both the benefit of the doubt, they...