membership
Memberships are required to participate in most programs and private ice.
Memberships last for 1 year beginning July 1st and ending June 30th of the following year.
Crookston Figure Skating Club membership includes a US Figure Skating (or Learn to Skate) membership. Total fee includes the USFS fee and CFSC fee. The fee is $75.
Below you will find more information on the figure skating programs CFSC offers, in cooperation with US Figure Skating and Learn To Skate USA.
Memberships last for 1 year beginning July 1st and ending June 30th of the following year.
Crookston Figure Skating Club membership includes a US Figure Skating (or Learn to Skate) membership. Total fee includes the USFS fee and CFSC fee. The fee is $75.
Below you will find more information on the figure skating programs CFSC offers, in cooperation with US Figure Skating and Learn To Skate USA.
moms, pops, tots - snowplow sam
Moms, pops, and tots is an introductory class allowing children with no prior skating experience to build confidence while learning the basic skills of skating. This class is for children 2-4 years of age with the help of their parents, or a trusted adult. Guardians do not need to have skates on while on the ice.
Learn to skate - basic skills |
If you are new to skating and/or have a child learning to skate, visit LearnToSkateUSA.com to learn more!
Basic Skills teaches the FUNdamentals of ice skating and provides the best foundation for figure skating. Six progressive levels introduce forward and backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers and turns. Upon completion of Basic Skills 1-6 levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Basic Skills teaches the FUNdamentals of ice skating and provides the best foundation for figure skating. Six progressive levels introduce forward and backward skating, stops, edges, crossovers and turns. Upon completion of Basic Skills 1-6 levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.
Basic 1 and 2: These introductory levels allow new skaters with no prior skating experience to build confidence while learning to skate.
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Basic 3–6: These levels develop all of the fundamental skating skills on the ice.
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Basic Skills Curriculum | |
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aspire program - free skate |
Each free skate level is compromised of a variety of progressive skating skills, transitions, spins and jumps - all of which build on the previous skill, providing skaters a strong foundation of all elements. Skaters must pass basic 6 to begin Free Skate classes.
Free Skate Curriculum | |
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synchronized skating |
Synchronized skating is made up of five basic elements, which includes the block, circle, line, wheel and intersection. Each element has a prescribed hand hold. As skaters progress through the levels, they will learn how to transition between elements and skate in multiple holds
sparkling edgeSkaters must successfully pass Basic Skills 3 prior to participating on the synchro team Sparkling Edge.
The Sparkling Edge is an Exhibition team who performs at a hockey games, the exhibition and the ice show. |
crystal edgeSkaters must successfully pass Basic Skills 6 prior to participating on the synchro team Crystal Edge.
Skaters are required to follow MN High School league eligibility criteria. |
ice dancing
The ice dance badge program focuses on the components of ice dancing and reviews the basic edges and turns while skating to music. It is like ballroom dancing but it is done on the ice. Skaters must pass the first 2-3 dances in order to move to the advanced group. **ONLY OFFERED WHEN COACHES ARE QUALIFIED AND AVAILABLE.**
Skaters must have successfully passed Basic 6 to participate in Ice Dancing.
Skaters must have successfully passed Basic 6 to participate in Ice Dancing.
Ice Dancing Curriculum | |
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moves in the field
The moves-in- the- field or “Moves” is a program developed by the USFSA in which patterns are skated across the whole surface of the ice. The emphasis is on stroking, footwork, and use of edges with power and speed. A skater is also able to go through a USFSA “test” in which they can continue to advance. If a skater is testing in the freestyle discipline they are required to test moves-in-the-field prior to taking the freestyle test.
Must have passed Basic 6 and in Free Skate to register.
Must have passed Basic 6 and in Free Skate to register.
individual/private lessons
Private lessons are given to an individual skater by a coach with CFSC. Each coach has a separate fee for each lesson paid to your private coach. Your private coach will assign a practice time for you to improve on Basic Skills, Free Skate, Moves In The Field, or Ice Dancing, etc. Your private coach can assist you throughout the season on opportunities to test or compete individually at either Learn to Skate or U.S Figure Skating competitions.
Skaters in good standing with CFSC and selected a coach employed with Crookston Parks and Rec may utilize private ice time on Sunday mornings and/or any open figure skating times. Private coaches that are not hired by Crookston Parks and Rec or skaters not in good standing with CFSC cannot utilize private ice time and must use open figure skating times.
Skaters in good standing with CFSC and selected a coach employed with Crookston Parks and Rec may utilize private ice time on Sunday mornings and/or any open figure skating times. Private coaches that are not hired by Crookston Parks and Rec or skaters not in good standing with CFSC cannot utilize private ice time and must use open figure skating times.
usfsa testing |
Our club is a member of the U.S. Figure Skating and we use their guidelines in our program. Members of our club have the opportunity to attend Test sessions at nearby clubs. We also compete in U.S. Figure skating sanctioned competitions, exhibitions, hockey game performances and the annual Dreams on Ice.
Progress in figure skating is measured by a series of tests, which are governed by USFSA rules. Individual skaters are eligible to be tested in Freestyle, Moves in the Field (MIF), and Dance. Within the USFSA testing structure, there are a total of eight Free Skate and MIF tests. They are as follows: Pre Preliminary (Pre-Pre), Preliminary (Pre), Pre-Juvenile (Pre-Juv), Juvenile (Juv), Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior. The MIF test must be passed before a Free Skate test can by taken at the same level.
Testing is an additional expense. There is a fee for each test that must be prepaid. A coach must accompany a skater to each test session. Most coaches charge an additional fee for testing. There is also an additional fee if you need a dance partner for practice time. The fee for testing the dance with the partner is included in the fee for the dance test.
On all tests except the pre-preliminary and preliminary, there is a minimum of three judges, with one acting, as the “judge in charge”. This is the judge a skater would address if they had questions or concerns during the testing. Pre-Pre and Pre tests only require one judge. Skaters will find out on the day of testing whether or not they have passed or failed. Results will be given to the coach. USFSA rules state that any skater wishing to retry a failed test must wait for at least 27 days between attempts. Once the club receives the passing certificate, it will be handed out to skater.
Progress in figure skating is measured by a series of tests, which are governed by USFSA rules. Individual skaters are eligible to be tested in Freestyle, Moves in the Field (MIF), and Dance. Within the USFSA testing structure, there are a total of eight Free Skate and MIF tests. They are as follows: Pre Preliminary (Pre-Pre), Preliminary (Pre), Pre-Juvenile (Pre-Juv), Juvenile (Juv), Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior. The MIF test must be passed before a Free Skate test can by taken at the same level.
Testing is an additional expense. There is a fee for each test that must be prepaid. A coach must accompany a skater to each test session. Most coaches charge an additional fee for testing. There is also an additional fee if you need a dance partner for practice time. The fee for testing the dance with the partner is included in the fee for the dance test.
On all tests except the pre-preliminary and preliminary, there is a minimum of three judges, with one acting, as the “judge in charge”. This is the judge a skater would address if they had questions or concerns during the testing. Pre-Pre and Pre tests only require one judge. Skaters will find out on the day of testing whether or not they have passed or failed. Results will be given to the coach. USFSA rules state that any skater wishing to retry a failed test must wait for at least 27 days between attempts. Once the club receives the passing certificate, it will be handed out to skater.