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17 <br /> Table 2, Programs at the SportsPlex, continued <br /> Public Ice Skating Sessions <br /> Friday and Saturday A strong tendancy toward youth, but everybody is welcome; a great social <br /> evenings event, with up to 375 participants in a single session during the main skating <br /> season <br /> Saturday and Sunday Youth and family orientation <br /> afternoons <br /> Church night A two-hour session on Tuesday evenings for church groups and the general <br /> public <br /> Cheapskate A two-hour session on Thursday evenings at reduced prices for the general <br /> public <br /> Rock 'n' Skate Skate to the finest in rock for two hours following the Friday evening public <br /> session(one entry fee covers either or both events) <br /> Games, contests, assorted <br /> special events <br /> Figure skating <br /> Group classes Instruction for youth(mostly) and adults at several levels; Free introductory <br /> lessons. This program served 225 skaters in the January-February session in <br /> 1997 (includes 50 Parks and Rec skaters; see next entry) <br /> Parks &Rec classes Learn-to-Skate classes in conjunction with Orange, Chapel Hill, Carrboro and <br /> Durham Parks and Recreation Departments; 48 participants at the present <br /> time <br /> Private lessons One-on-one sessions with experienced coaches <br /> Camps Two-day to one-week sessions to strengthen skills under tutelage of <br /> experienced coaches. Example: The Doug Leigh clinic referred to in the text <br /> of the report (see articles in the Durham Herald-Sun, 27 March, 1997, and <br /> the Chapel Hill Herald, 31 March) <br /> Coffee Club A mid-week session of light instruction followed by coffee, muffins and <br /> conversation during the late morning <br /> Competitions An annual competition for skaters from the area and beyond; travel to other <br /> competitions to show off skills learned at the SportsPlex <br /> Freestyle sessions Sessions for small numbers of figure skaters to work on jumps, spins, axels; <br /> etc. with or without close coaching <br /> Themed events The Christmas exhibition performance; good entertainment for families and <br /> friends of the skaters in the SportsPlex figure skating classes <br /> Precision Figure Skating Synchronized skating; you think your team sport requires good timing! See <br /> Team article, Raleigh News and Observer, December 10,1996 <br /> Plyometrics and weight Specialized off-ice training for serious students of figure skating <br /> training <br /> Table 2 continued next page <br /> Report to the Orange County Commissioners 5 May, 1997 page 15 <br />