Joining Stratford Park Skating Club
We get enquiries from beginners and more experienced skaters who are thinking of joining the club. If you are starting to skate, the best time to arrive is 11:00 to 11:30 on a Sunday when our more advanced skaters finish and our beginner and intermediate skaters start. We have a mix of activities, starting with a warm up and with coached groups finishing at 1:30 pm. The emphasis at the club is on roller skate dancing, nevertheless we do some figure and free skating. If you are advanced or want to compete, our sessions from 9:00 to 11:00 on Sundays or from 19:00 to 21:00 on Thursdays would be appropriate. The details of our sessions and our charges are set out below
Our Sessions
Sundays or Saturdays — 09:00 to 13:30
09:00 - 11:00 — The first session — This is for skaters wanting to compete. We practice dances for all levels of ability including e.g. Glide Waltz, Olympic Foxtrot, Siesta Tango, Iceland Tango, Kilian and Paso Doble.
11:00 to 13:30 — The second session — This is for skaters from complete beginners to FARS Dance Grade 9. Generally, after a warm up, we practise grades and dances and have games and free time. We follow the FARS grade structure. The dance practice in this session is intended for beginners with occasional intermediate dances. For the skaters who are interested, we have extended our activities to include free skating, figures and skills associated with dances that are not covered in the FARS grades.
Thursdays — 19:00 to 21:00
These sessions are for skaters furthering their dance repertoire. The dances we practise range from basic to advanced dances. They run in smaller groups so that each skater gets more individual coaching.
Our Charges
| Day | Time | Members | Visitors | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | Senior | Junior | Senior | ||
| Sunday or Saturday | 09:00 to 11:30 | £ 3.50 | £ 4.00 | ||
| 09:00 to 13:30 | £ 5.00 | £ 5.50 | |||
| 11:00 to 13:30 | £ 3.50 | £ 4.00 | £ 4.50 | £ 5.00 | |
| Thursday | 19:00 to 21:00 | £ 5.00 | £ 5.00 | ||
- Annual membership costs £5.00 for juniors (under 18) and £10.00 for seniors.
- Skates are available for hire at 50p per session.
