FSCPC Aspire Program

Your child loves figure skating. They are progressing beyond Park City Ice Arena's Skating Academy, or are ready for a bigger commitment and interested in competitions, testing and/or shows.

What's next? 

Become an Aspire member of the Figure Skating Club of Park City and register for the ASPIRE PROGRAM - our developmental program within the Figure Skating Club of Park City. 

Group Classes

Off Ice

Club Activities

Friendship & Fun!

General Information

What is Aspire?

• An invitational program offered by the Figure Skating Club of Park City to help transition skaters from Skating Academy to the Figure Skating Club of Park City.

• Fundamentals of skating and skating etiquette are offered in this program.

• Program times and days may vary. Check the club calendar for most recent program times.

• The on-ice program includes group instruction, taught by our club Coaches (rotates weekly). The on-ice program will run September through December and January through May

2024-25 Costs

Figure skating costs are confusing. We have worked hard to make this simpler for our Aspire skaters, though we recognize it still feels pretty complicated. We've put together some key cost points to help you start to understand how fees are structured.

• Aspire Club Fees (NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT THE ONLY COST- KEEP READING!): $83/year. This fee covers the skater's USFSA ASPIRE membership (required for competition and to participate in FSCPC club ice, programs, clinics, and shows) and the FSCPC Aspire club fee.

This fee does not cover:

• Ice Time: Purchased through the club for Club Ice, or through the Rink for Freestyle sessions. Click Here for more info.
• Instruction from coaches: We offer affordable group programming for Aspire skaters, and skaters can also take private lessons from our coaches.
• Spring Show Fee: Skaters who want to participate in our annual spring show will pay an additional show registration and costume fee.
• Competition entry fees: These are paid to the host club of the competition. Additional coaching fees are required for choreography, music editing, and coaching at the competitions.
• Rink Music Keycard: If an Aspire member has program music, they can purchase a keycard for $10 (payable to FSCPC via Venmo or Zelle) from Erika to upload their music digitally to Rink Music.
• Equipment & Competition dresses: While these aren't included in membership fees, we often have dress swaps and used skates and equipment available to purchase much cheaper than new.
• Fundraising Obligation: All club members are required have a fundraising obligation to help support the club operations. This obligation can be met in many ways! or more information about fundraising, log in to PlayMetrics and view the Club Handbook
• First-Year Aspire: $50
• Returning Aspire: $100
• Volunteer Deposit:  All club families are required to volunteer throughout the year. Families agree to a volunteer deposit at the time of registration. They are only charged if required volunteer hours are not completed by May 31st.
• First-Year Aspire: 10 hours/$150 deposit
• Returning Aspire: 20 hours/$300 deposit
  

Your Questions, Answered

Why should I join the club?

• Joining as an Aspire Member of the FSCPC is a great way for a new skater to progress in Figure Skating and experience the benefits of club membership at a reduced cost. See Member Benefits.
• Aspire members are invited to participate in the club's Holiday Show and Spring Show. 
• Aspire members are only required to raise $25 in fundraising for the club.
• Aspire members are encouraged but are not required to volunteer for the club.
  

Private Lessons, Explained...

• Why does my child need private lessons?  Private lessons allow skaters to progress more rapidly. Private lessons are necessary for competition and testing.
• How many lessons? New and younger skaters typically receive one 20-30 minute lesson per week
• How do I select a coach? Have your child take a lesson with a number of coaches and see which one clicks with your child. Rates vary per instructor, but generally you can expect to pay between $30-$40 per half hour of instruction. At the entry level, you may also wish to consider pairing your child with another skater or two to make it more affordable and more fun for the child!
• How do I pay the coach? Coaches are private contractors and payment is made directly to the coach. In addition, you must pay for the ice session, which is paid either through the Park City Ice Arena if skating during ice arena freestyle or public skate time or the FSC if skating during contracted club ice. 

What does my skater need to bring to lessons/group classes?

• Water Bottle
• Tissues
• Notebook
• Skaters usually bring these items in a small tote bag that remains on the boards during practice time. Many skaters have a Skating Tote bag for their personal items.

How much should my skater practice?

For every thirty minutes of instruction your child will need to practice for approximately one hour. This, of course, is adjusted downward for very young children (3-5).

What should they wear?

• No hooded sweatshirts
• Hair pulled back tightly off face
• Skating pants or Leggings (layered over tights); no baggy pants or ski pants
• Skating dress (no tutus, costumes, constricting dresses)
• Two pairs of gloves
• Helmet if necessary
• No ski socks, tennis socks, etc. Socks should be the weight and texture of tights and come up to mid shin.
• Form fitting fleece jacket. Our club jacket is available at Personaliteez