SPRING ICE SHOW INFORMATION:

• CASTING CALL REGISTRATION FOR THE SPRING ICE SHOW is now open! Doing this and making sure your membership with FCFSC is up to date are your first steps in being part of the show! Click here to find details and register.

• SPONSORSHIPS: We are seeking sponsors for our upcoming spring ice show. Are you or do you know of someone who might be interested in sponsoring it? Please write and let us know at fcfigureskating@gmail.com; use subject: sponsorships. Once information about this year's opportunities is updated, you will be contacted with details about sponsorships or volunteering.

SPRING BREAK MINI-CAMPS:

The city of Fort Collins is offering some spring break skating opportunities through mini-camps. Please see the following and sign up with the city as you would Recreator classes. Here are the details:

Chill out this spring break at Edora Ice Pool Center (EPIC)! The following skating camps were JUST announced! Camps fill fast. Register today.

Skating Spring Break Camp | Ages 7-16

Designed for skaters at Basic 4 and above, this four-day camp is packed with fun and skill-building activities, including warm-ups, power skating, jumps, skating skills, spins and choreography. We will also focus on goal setting and fostering a positive mindset to become the best skater you can be!

3/17-3/20 | M-Th | 12:45-3:00 PM | $217 | 210340-01

Skating Spring Break Mini Camp | Adult

Spring break is for adults, too! From warm-ups, power skating, jumps and spins to skating techniques and choreography, this mini camp has it all. Grow your skills and reach your full potential as a skater.

3/17-3/20 | M-Th | 3:00-4:15 PM | $121 | 210340-02

Skating Spring Break Mini Camp | Intro to Showcase

Showcase fuses figure skating with artistic creativity using props, elaborate costumes and theatrical performance. Learn how to connect with your audience and bring performances to life on the ice.

3/17-3/20 | M-Th | 3:15-4:15 PM | $97 | 210340-03

CLUB FILE CABINETS HAVE MOVED!

The wooden file cabinets the club uses for family folder and mail have been moved to just inside the glass entry doors to the blue rink. And just a reminder: have you checked your family folder lately to see if there's anything in it?

ANNUAL BANQUET INVITATION:

Please join us for an evening celebrating all of our members' great accomplishments. Dinner, dancing, dessert, and more!

WHEN: February 22nd, 2025, 5:30pm

WHERE: Fort Collins Country Club

1920 Country Club Road

Fort Collins, CO 80524

For more information and to purchase your tickets please click this link: Purchase Banquet Tick

MORE JUMPS & SPINS CLASSES ADDED!!!

Just added:

• NEW Advanced Jumps on Mondays at 5pm
• NEW Beginner Jumps on Fridays at 5:15pm
• NEW Spins on Fridays at 5:45pm

Beginning Monday, January 27th Coach Kristin will offer a new 10 week session of jumps class! If you want to sign up, click this link: Jumps/ Spins Registration

Most skaters have been missing the off ice jumping component. This class will super-charge the strength of the jumps and speed up jump progress. The following levels will be offered:

-Beginner jumps-meaning waltz through lutz jump. We will go through the 4 phases of a jump- set up, take off, flight path and landing, along with proper posture and form. We will work on anchoring and landing body alignment. We will also develop core strength, balance and flexibility through specific exercises geared towards all phases of each jump. Training will also entail waking up the fast twitch muscles with several exercises. Only a few skaters use their fast twitch muscles often and some skaters have to “wake them up” and develop them, this becomes even more important in axels and doubles. Developing this at an early age with make the more difficult jumps easier.

-Adult jumps-This class will provide lots of information and details regarding all single jumps waltz through lutz. Working on core strength, balance and flexibility and the development of sound technique in the take offs for each jump. It will address proper posture in entering jump set ups and landing positions as well.

-Spins-This class is for those who are working on all three positions -upright, sit and camel. We will work on proper posture and work on hitting the required positions according to the USFS rulebook. An EDEA spinner is best for this class (go to EDEA.com) There are a few grounded spinners which are available upon request though a limited number available.

-Advanced jumps- meaning axel through double loop. This will entail rigorous rotational speed exercises, fast twitch muscle exercises, developing a strong core to stop rotation, along with balance and agility drills while developing and maintaining proper and safe jump technique.

Most skaters have been missing the off ice jumping component. This class will super-charge the strength of the jumps and speed up jump progress. DISNEY ON ICE AND CIRQUE DU SOLEIL AT BLUE ARENA

Information for ordering tickets has been sent out to those who inquired about both the Cirque du Soleil and Disney on Ice shows. Please check your email to make sure you received this if you'd filled out the Google Form or sent an email asking about them.

• CIRQUE-- If you are interested in attending, there are still plenty of tickets available. Please click on the secure link in the attached PDF to purchase tickets for Cirque (only).
• DISNEY-- We have 6 tickets left for Disney on Ice at Blue Arena in Loveland on Saturday, March 29th, 3pm show. Tickets would be $24 (dark pink section) with an additional $5 processing fee per ticket ($29 total per ticket). If you are interested please email fcfsc.sharenews@gmail.com with your name, and number of tickets you'd like (up to 6). You will be sent the information if you can be added to the group.

SAVE THESE DATES:

• Spring Ice Show Informational Meeting-- EPIC-- Wednesday, January 29th, 5-6:30pm
• Annual Banquet: Fort Collins Country Club--Sunday, February 22nd, 5:30PM
• Disney on Ice Group Tickets: Blue Arena-- Saturday, March 29th, 3PM.
• Fort Collins Classic: EPIC--April 3rd - April 6th
• Cirque Du Soleil Group Tickets: Blue Arena-- Sunday, April 20th, 1:00PM