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Aspire Program

Overview

The U.S. Figure Skating Aspire Program provides a solid foundation in figure skating through the development of athleticism and artistry, empowering skaters to be successful on and off the ice.

Border Blades Aspire Program (previously named Bridge Program) provides skaters with a transition from Border Blades Skating Academy or Learn to Skate classes, into figure skating with Border Blades, through the use of small group lessons. Skaters will learn to train like a figure skater, working on the fundamentals in skating skills, spins & jumps plus off-ice training!

This class is for skaters who want to become figure skaters! Skaters should have passed basic 4 level. This class is not open to skaters who have already passed their USFS pre-preliminary skating skills test.

Please consider signing up for one of our Skating Academy classes if you are not sure your that skater has met the minimum level.

 Skaters will be divided into groups, based on level, to work on combining their basic skills with figure skating elements. 

 

 

Fall/Winter 2024 Aspire

Days and Times
  • Sunday's from 12:45-1:30, October 6th-March 2nd
  • Thursday evenings, 30 minutes (times vary, but typically 6:30-7) November 7th-February 27th
  • All dates, times, and locations can be found on the Border Blades calendar
Cost
  • $265

***Aspire Skaters will perform as a group, at our Holiday Exhibition on December 8th and will be invited to participate in the Park District Ice Show in March.

Aspire Coaches

Lizzy Carlson
Brooke Ramlo
Beth Moe
Riley Scott
Phoebe Burke
Mandy Erickson

Registration and Membership Requirement

  1. Register for Membership with the club with one of the following membership options:
    • Learn to Skate - For beginner skaters who will not be competing or testing.
    • Introductory Home - For first year home club skaters who will compete or test at USFS levels, or skate on a competitive synchronized skating team.
    • Note: Summer Aspire is available to non-members, but they must be registered with a different figure skating club or Learn to Skate program.
  2. Register for the current Aspire program.

Please read the membership information on this page before registering.

The Registration "Aspire Program" is not currently available.

The Registration "Aspire Program" is not currently available.

Questions?

BBFSC Skating Director

skatingdirector@borderblades.org