January 2022 Newsletter

Youth Hockey
Spring Youth Hockey Registration Now Open
Learn To Play
Next Learn to Play starts January 8th.

Classes are Saturday mornings.
McLaughlin Elite Skating Academy (MESA)
MESA welcomes skaters of all ages and all levels (from toddler to adult and from first-time skaters to experts). Visit skatemesa.com or reach out to info@skatemesa.com for more information.

NEW YEAR/NEW SKILLS! 
Come fulfill all your New Year’s resolutions with MESA! There is something for everyone, from beginners looking to acquire a new skill (see Learn to Figure Skate info below), to non-skaters looking to improve their fitness (off-ice classes in strength, conditioning and stretching), to advanced athletes looking to amp up their training (speciality on-ice classes, camp intensives and guest coach workshops). Email info@skatemesa.com for more information on how MESA can help you meet your 2022 goals!

SAN ANTONIO HOLIDAY SHOW - FINAL PERFORMANCE!
Sunday, January 16th will be the final performance of the MESA holiday shows at the seasonal outdoor Rotary Ice Rink at Travis Park. Come see us at Travis Park, 301 E Travis St., San Antonio, TX. Performances begin at 1:30 pm. For more information visit http://rotaryicerink.com

LEARN TO FIGURE SKATE 
MESA offers classes Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons, and our coaches are also available to schedule private one-on-one instruction at your convenience. Contact Head Coach Keauna McLaughlin directly at keauna@skatemesa.com to set up an introductory lesson with any one of our coaches!

ADULT SKATE (COFFEE CLUB)
Every Tuesday morning from 8-9am MESA hosts Coffee Club, an adult skate session with coffee and donuts provided afterward. The cost is $15 or $10 each if you bring a friend. This includes a free mini-class for anyone who wants to join. All skill levels welcome, from beginner to expert. Email info@skatemesa.com to register.

Curling
Curl Austin
Curl Austin wrapped up its first holiday season at The Pond and it was a rousing success. Now, as we begin to gear up the Olympic rush, we already have February events on our calendar. If you would like to bring your friends or office out to an event around Olympic time, now is a good time to get it booked. Once the rush starts it will be difficult to get your first choice of dates. Reach out to manager@curlaustin.com with any questions or event plans.

The Lone Star Curling Club is beginning its 17th year of operation here in Austin. We recently opened our first set of 2022 leagues and have plans for many new leagues and types of leagues around the Olympics. We will be hosting beginner only leagues, with coaching from established curlers. We will host mini-leagues at different times to let as many people as possible discover the sport during this very exciting period. The Olympics are always an exciting time to be part of the sport of curling, and we hope to bring the fun to a whole new audience this season.

Help Us Help
Austin Hockey Community Helps Boulder Area Families
Over the past weekend fires ripped through parts of Boulder County in Colorado and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.

Jason Pierce, our Youth Hockey Director, was lucky enough to call that place home for the previous two years.

Many families in the hockey community lost their homes and are left with nothing.

Please help us raise money that will directly go to the Boulder Hockey Club families that lost their homes and businesses in the fires. The Central Austin Hockey Association will match donations up to $5000.
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