At Dress Wright On Ice, we want to be your Complete Source for Comfortable, Affordable, Unique Skating Clothing for Boys and Girls of All Ages, but we also want to be a source of information to help skaters, parents and coaches enjoy this fabulous sport of ours. Over the next several months we are really lucky to have PJ Kwong, creator and author of “Edgework”, International skating announcer, skating coach and Mom, writing a series of articles for our newsletter and website including such topics as:

Finding a Club Finding a Coach Setting Goals Parents and Coaches as Partners The Secret Life of a Judge Skating Etiquette!

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How to Find A Club by PJ Kwong

Maybe you or your child has already completed a course of lessons in a beginner program, and you have decided that figure skating is for you. What next? Time to find a figure skating club.

There are a number of things to consider when looking for a club, and the easiest thing to do is to start out by making a list of the things that you are after. Does your child show a lot of promise, and you think that competitive figure skating is what is in the cards. Perhaps you or your child has seen synchro skating, and you are looking for a club with a strong focus in that area. Of course, there is a lot to be said for simply learning new skills, making new friends and developing a sense of accomplishment in pride in a job well done.

Once you know what kind of club appeals to you, head for the computer and see what you can find by searching for skating clubs in your area. I would then visit whatever clubs may be geographically attractive, and watch what goes on. Things that you may want to watch for are the (hopefully happy and focused) looks on the skaters’ faces, whether the coaches seem engaged in their task, and if there seems to be interested parents around. Talk to the parents and get a feel for their experiences and what they like about “their” club. I would also get a copy of the club brochure to get a feel for the coaches and their qualifications, the ice-time schedule, and any volunteering or fundraising commitments.

Once your decision is made…have the time of your life…I know I did, and that a great many of my very best friends are from the skating world.

Word Play Congratulations to 14-year-old Erin White – the Winner of our Word Play contest!

To get all the “right” answers, please click “Word Play” and that will connect with our website and the correct answers! Thanks to all those who participated!

The Latest and Greatest Styles! July and August are exciting times in the store because of all the new clothing that arrives! So be sure to come into the store to see the latest and greatest fashions or check things out on-line www.dresswright.com

Click on the word "Edgework" to view the latest "favorite skating moment", or look under "Newsletter" for back issue that you may have missed.

Summer Store Hours!

We’re changing month by month, so be sure to check our homepage or call us 1-877-396-6423, for the latest hours! We’re always open to arranging “after hours” appointments for skating fittings, if that’s helpful!

July

M / T / W / F	10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday	10:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday	10:00am - 2:00pm

Good Luck, Skate Hard – ‘tll next time!

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