Aspire Skating Acadamy
Welcome to our Aspire Program. The Aspire program offers skaters an affordable, comprehensive package program in a safe and supportive group training environment. Skaters will learn proper skill development and training techniques while sampling different skating opportunities and fine-tuning their fundamental skating skills. This is a two day a week program. You will have classes on both Wednesday and Saturday. You will also still receive a punch card that can be used on public sessions or freestyle sessions. You get 8 passes to use during the 8 weeks.
The U.S. Figure Skating Aspire program helps beginning figure skaters make the transition from learn to skate group classes into U.S. Figure Skating introductory membership.
As part of a US Figure Skating Aspire Program, you will be provided the following:
- Eligibility to participate in Aspire programming
- Membership at an Aspire level in the local figure skating club, Bremerton Figure Skating Club. Giving you access to events and activities in the club and to get introduced to club members and learn more about the sport of figure skating.
- Eligibility to compete. Permitted competition levels with this membership are:
- Preliminary and lower
- Adult bronze and lower
- Eligibility to take the following introductory tests:
- Pre-preliminary skating skills and singles
- Adult pre-bronze skating skills and singles
- The 12 preliminary dance
- Secondary sports accident insurance
- SKATING magazine
Aspire
Sportsmanship
Perserverance
Integrity
Respect
Effort
These are character development value words that best represent the
Aspire athlete and words that represent what skating teaches all of
us.
With these character development value words, we will work toward the Aspire Skaters achieving each of the badges representing each word, with the goal of achieving each one.
Cost: $325.00 + Tax
Classes held on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Daily Schedules
Wednesday
5:15-6:00pm Off Ice Class, to include dynamic warm up
6:00-6:15pm Skates On
6:15-6:45pm On Ice Class (Jumps and Spins)
Saturday
11:00-11:20am Skater/Parent Education
11:20-11:30am Skates On
11:30am-12:00pm On Ice Class (Fun Skills and Tricks)
12:00-12:30pm On Ice Class (Varied Curriculum Introduction)
12:30-12:45pm Skates Off/Snack
12:45-1:30pm Off Ice Class
PREREQUISITE: Passed Basic 6 or Skating Director Approval
Aspire Axel Class
Cost: $200.00 + Tax
Been working on those single jumps and preparing to learn the axel? Then join our axel class. This class will focus on and off ice drills that will work on the progression of learning the axel jump. To enter this class, you must have passed Free Skate 3 and be able to complete a loop jump and a back spin. These classes are offered on Wednesdays only. See our Learn to Skate page for detailed session information.
Come work your way toward earning your axel badge and joining the Axel Club!
Off Ice Jump and Spin Class Cost $100.00 + Tax
Join our Off Ice Jump and Spin Class. This is part of our Aspire program, but anyone can join! We focus on the off ice skills and development to improve your jumping off ice. This will include all portions of jumping (preparation, take off, air position and landing). Time will also be spent on spinning off ice, using off ice spinners, balance, and stretching to improve spin positions. Visit the Learn to Skate page for detailed session information.
Beginning Ice Dance Class Cost $200.00 + Tax
Join in on our newest class, Ice Dance! This is part of our Aspire Programming. The Ice Dance 1-6 levels from Learn to Skate USA will be covered, introducing you to ice dance skills and beginning dances. Visit our Learn to Skate page for detailed session information.
Ice Explorers
Cost: $160.00 + Tax
Designed for those skaters ages 2.5-3.5 years of age, who are not quite ready to hit the ice running in Snowplow class. Through off ice activities, games and fun, we help our youngest skaters feel as confident as possible before we step on the ice with them. We focus off ice creating balance and coordination. These classes are offered on Saturdays only. See the Learn to Skate page for detailed session information.