The 2025 Winter Private Ice Session (with ice times available on Sunday, Monday and Thursday evenings) starts January 2, 5 & 6, 2025 and goes through February 23, 24 & 27, 2025. Detailed ice times are as follows (Note Thursday ice starts on January 2nd and goes for 9 weeks):

• SUNDAYS (8xs), January 5 – February 23, 2025; West Rink & RCC as noted
  • Lo/FS/LoMoves/Hky, West Rink
    • 5:15-6:15pm 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
  • Aspire Class (Basic 5 & Up), West Rink (See class description below)
    • 6:15-7:15pm 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
  • Int/FS, RCC
    • 7:15-8:15pm 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
  • HiMoves (30min), RCC
    • 8:30-9:00pm 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23
  • HI/FS, RCC
    • 9:00-10:00pm 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23

• MONDAYS (8xs), January 6 – February 24, 2025
  • Axel Club (See class description below)
    • 7:00-7:45pm 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24
  • Lo/FS/Hky
    • 8:00-9:00pm 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24
  • Int/FS
    • 9:00-10:00pm 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24

• THURSDAYS (9xs), January 2 – February 27, 2025
  • Lo/FS/LoMoves/Hky
    • 6:15-7:15pm 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27
  • Int/FS
    • 7:15-8:15pm 1/2, 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27

A reminder that all parents will need to volunteer to ice monitor for private ice. A link for the SignUp Genius for this session will be posted in a separate News post when it is ready. Thank you in advance for volunteering! Details about ice monitoring can also be found on the Private Ice page.

The Private Ice page also covers contracting coach etiquette, Rules of the Ice, and basic instructions on navigating private ice registration. Check it out!

Also note that our new skating season started with Summer Session! YOU WILL need to renew your US Figure Skating Membership or LTS membership at this time if you did not do so in summer, early fall or fall.

ICE TIME DESCRIPTIONS**
Lo/FS/LoMoves/Hky: Private Ice for skaters in Snowplow Sam thru FS 6, hockey skaters & PrePreliminary-PreBronze working on Moves/Skating Skills test patterns only.
Lo/FS/Hky: Private Ice for skaters in Snowplow Sam thru FS 6 and hockey skaters.
Int/FS: Private ice time for skaters in PreFreeskate & Up to practice or receive lessons on. Moves/Skating Skills included.
HI/FS: Private ice time for skaters at a Freeskate 3 level or above. Moves/Skating Skills included.
Open/FS: Open to any skater taking private lessons at any level.
LoMoves: Private ice time for skaters practicing PrePreliminary thru PreBronze Moves/Skating Skills patterns for test. No jumps, no spins, no hockey.
HiMoves: Private ice time for skaters practicing PreBronze thru Gold Moves/Skating Skills patterns for test. No jumps, no spins, no hockey.
**All Sessions are subject to coach discretion to fill their lesson schedule. A skater can be working with a coach on any level while in a lesson.

Aspire Class (Sunday ONLY for Private Ice skaters): Basic 5 & Up. Sundays start January 5, 2025 from 6:15-7:15pm and end on February 23, 2025 for 8 weeks total. This class day will be focusing on figure skating disciplines including power, edges, jumps, spins and skills that go into creating individual programs (including Artistry in Motion, Dance).

Alex Club: For skaters who have passed Freeskate 6 or are at a USFS level that is working on a single axel. Axel Club will be held on Monday nights starting January 6, 2025 from 7:00-7:45pm and ending on February 24, 2025 for 8 class times total. Class time includes 15 min of practice ice and 30min of instruction. Axel Club members can also register for the Sunday Aspire Class.

Click here to go to our REGISTRATION platform run by GoMotion-SportsEngineMotion. Please register by January 1st to avoid a late fee. Let us know if you have questions.

Finally, note that the AFSC does hold fundraising events throughout the year and expects club members to volunteer/fundraise. Further details about volunteering/fundraising opportunities this season to come. Thank you and we will see you at the rink!