Seals open skating academy
July 14, 2005 - SPHL (SPHL)
Florida Seals News Release
[CELEBRATION, Fla.] - The Florida Seals, of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL), are adding more community involvement to their already busy schedule. The Seals Skating Academy has named Jean Claude Detre the Director.
Detre will run the day-to-day operations of the academy as well and be a main instructor on figure skating activities in the Seals Skating Academy. Detre has been performing, coaching, organizing and consulting in the figure skating world for over 25 years.
As a professional, Detre was a four time National Gold Medalist in both single and pair competitions. In addition he has coached and choreographed for many world class figure skaters including Scott Hamilton.
"We are really excited to have a high caliber academy at the Silver Spurs Arena," said Osceola Heritage Park General Manager Don Miers. "It will be such an asset to the building to have a high level of local, national and international skaters based out of Osceola County."
In addition to figure skating, the Seals Skating Academy will also include hockey instruction. Florida Seals Director of Hockey Operation Garry Unger will spend many hours on the ice with area youth.
Unger, known as the National Hockey League's "Iron Man" played in over 900 consecutive games. After retiring he went into coaching minor league hockey, excelling while working with the hockey stars of tomorrow.
"I feel it is really important that the Seals and the Silver Spurs Arena provide a great program for Central Florida's youth," said Seals General Manager Chris LiPuma. "There are not many facilities in the area for skaters to participate and I think we will have some of the best instructors in the world here in Kissimmee."
For more information and pre-registration can check out the Seals Skating Academy on the web at www.iceskatingacademy.com/jcd.html or by calling 863-602-9243. In addition, there will be information available anytime the Seals staff and players appear in the community.
Don't miss out as the Florida Seals will hit the ice this October with a 56 game schedule. Get ready for the home opener Saturday, October 29 at the Silver Spurs Arena. To reserve your season tickets or find out more about partnerships with the Seals call the office at (321) 939-2465 or go to www.floridaseals.com. Season tickets for exciting Seals hockey start as low as $225 and there are many different options to set up a payment plan to fit your budget.
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