posted 03/05/2012 View a slideshow of our 2012 Learn To Skate Participants.
Learn to Skate Program Ends 47th Season
The Milton Youth Hockey's Learn to Skate Program which began in 1965 has recently ended another very successful season - its 47th to be exact. This year's ice skating program was held on Sundays at the Ulin Rink in Milton.
There were 216 youngsters – 111 girls and 105 boys - who participated in this large and popular Learn to Skate Program. Each of the youngsters showed improvement in doing his or her job every week which was “To learn and to be the best skater I can be.” Skating fundamentals such as balance, starts, motion, stride, agility, speed, stops, safety, etc., were stressed in the lessons.
Many adults, as well as older private and Milton Public School students, contributed their time to help the children learn, work hard, and have fun. The time and effort these volunteers put into the program has helped many boys and girls come to enjoy skating. It also has helped to develop a strong interest on the youngster's part in the sport of hockey or figure skating.
Bob Sweeney, the Program’s Director, extends special thanks to all the volunteers who helped out with the skating classes. Some of them are: Rafael Benzan, Cindy Black, Lisa Bohlin, James Brosnan, Aprile Burnes, Taylor Burns, Mary Claire Cantor, Todd Cantor, Peter Collins, Brian Connolly, Paul Cox, Joe De Besse, Liz DiPesa, Kevin Doyle, Brad Dumais, Danielle Dumais, Bob Fallon, Peter Feloney, David Finocchio, Stella Finocchio, Doug Gaff, Tara Harrington, Claire Jaeger, Brian Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Beverly Jones, Christian Leimkuehler, Jimmy Liberidis, Steve Longo, Sarah Lowry, Thom Martin, Greg McManus, Peter Mullen, James Mulligan, Patricia O’Conchubhair, Liz O’Donnell, Matt O’Hara, Dave O’Keefe, Steve Olsen Tom O’Toole, Bobby Padera, Matt Sandonato, Paul Shinney, Ritchie Sullivan, Keith Swenson, Rita Taugher, Kim Walker, and others.
Thanks, too, for the off-ice help of Sheila Drain, Dennis Drain, Paul Demers, Kevin Oliveri and Phil Zona. Thank you to our Santa Town Clerk, Jim Mullen, and photographer, Gert Sweeney.
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