Learn to Skate + Play
Build balance, edges, stopping, and confidence in a small, encouraging group - the foundation for hockey or figure skating.
Explore beginner programs →Focused coaching, more puck touches, and a community that grows one skater at a time in the North Georgia mountains.
Never skated? Ready for a stick? Already playing and looking for focused development? There is a clear next step at The Sticks.
Build balance, edges, stopping, and confidence in a small, encouraging group - the foundation for hockey or figure skating.
Explore beginner programs →Figure skating lessons on private ice - edges, spins, jumps, and artistry, from first steps through advanced skills.
Explore figure skating →Focused power-skating, hockey-skill, adult, and goalie sessions offered through MyEdges Hockey Development.
View clinics →A full week of small-group development, three hours of daily ice, mountain activities, and genuine camp life.
Explore overnight camp →Each week runs Sunday afternoon through Friday evening. Focused development on a smaller sheet, backed by meals, lodging, scheduled activities, and the kind of mountain summer kids remember.
This is a sample rhythm; the final schedule may vary by day and weather.
Camp begins Sunday afternoon. Drop-off runs in two waves of 20 campers - please arrive in your assigned wave.
Each family is assigned one of the two waves.
Camp ends Friday evening. Pickup runs in two waves of 20 campers - please arrive in your assigned wave.
Each family is assigned one of the two waves.
After availability is confirmed, your place can be held for 72 hours. A request is not a confirmed booking.
Four welcoming, one-hour group sessions for ages six and up. Build balance, edges, stopping, and confidence before taking the next step toward hockey or figure skating.
Group sessions generally run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 5:30–6:30 PM.
Both paths start here - with balance, edges, stopping, and confidence on the ice. See figure skating at The Sticks →
Figure skating has come to The Sticks - figure skating instruction on our private ice in Blairsville, from first spins and jumps through advanced skills.
The Sticks started as a hockey rink, and the ice now welcomes figure skaters too. On our smaller, private sheet, skaters get close, personal instruction - not a crowded public session.
Six one-hour sessions, prepaid in full.
Figure skating lessons run from first spins and jumps through advanced spins and jumps. Brand new to the ice? Start with Learn to Skate to build balance, edges, stopping, and confidence first, then move into figure skating lessons.
In 2025, an idea for a private place to play hockey with friends became something larger: a year-round training rink for North Georgia and a starting point for an entirely new skating community.
The smaller sheet is the advantage. Coaches stay close. Players stay involved. Beginners feel seen. Every session is intentionally personal.
“Turning the North Georgia mountains into a skating community, one graduate at a time.”
The essentials for planning a week at Camp Sticks. Have a question that is not covered here? Email us directly.
Each week runs Sunday afternoon through Friday evening. Sunday drop-off is in two waves of 20 campers: 3:00-3:30 PM and 4:00-4:30 PM. Friday pickup is in two waves of 20 campers: 3:00-3:30 PM and 4:00-4:30 PM. Each family is assigned one of the two waves for both drop-off and pickup.
The $2,195 weekly tuition includes coaching, three hours of ice each day, lodging, meals, scheduled activities, taxes, and required fees.
The deposit is $500 and refundable. Once availability is confirmed, a place can be held for 72 hours. Completing the reservation-request form does not by itself confirm a booking.
Campers stay in team rooms at the lodge. Girls have separate sleeping quarters and a dedicated bathroom.
Instructional groups are about ten campers and are led by two coach-counselors, keeping coaching and day-to-day supervision personal.
Team rooms are for rest, conversation, and connection—not late-night screens. The no-TV approach gives campers space to bond and recharge together.
Plan on full hockey equipment, a reusable water bottle, everyday and activity clothes, toiletries, and any required medication. A detailed packing list will be provided before camp.
Birthday, team celebration, family night, or just-because skate — enjoy 90 minutes of private ice at The Sticks.
No sodas, pizza, snacks, or other food or beverages may be brought into or consumed in the rink area.
Bears are an issue here, and The Sticks does not manage guest trash. Hosts must take every bag of trash with them when they leave.
The Sticks is a private rink in Blairsville, Georgia. Reach out before visiting so we can point you to the right program and provide arrival details.