Club Ice

The Gardens Figure Skating Club's Fall/Winter Ice Time

Starts September 17^th, 2011 and runs until the end of the year

Each Saturday, the Club offers two 45 minute freestyle sessions: 3:10 - 3:55 PM and 3:55 -4:40 PM.

Members pay $10.00 per 45 minute session. Non-members pay $15.00 per 45 minutes session).

Payment can be made in cash (please have exact amount) or by check made out to GFSC.

Professionals must be a coaching member of GFSC and provide proof of liability insurance to teach on Club Ice.

Special Events

The GFSC will present Beauty and the Beast on March 24^th and 25^th, 2011. See the Spring Show page for more information.

Other events sponsored by the club include recitals, Regional and National Competition Send Offs, and social events for club members. The club has also hosted a school breakfast for teachers, administrators and board members of local school systems. The purpose of this event was to provide an opportunity for the school personnel to become educated on the sport of Figure Skating and get a first hand look on the type of training such a sport involves.

The GFSC is proud to host USFS sanctioned competitions, including the 2004 South Atlantic Regional Competition. Other Competitions include the International Theatre on Ice (2001,2002) and the North American Challenge Skate (2001). In addition, the club also hosts its own annual competition each May. The May Day Open, now in its 12^th year, attracts over 450 competitors from Basic Skills through Senior level, and Adult Bronze through Gold levels. Judges include those with national and international level experience. Events include freestyle, compulsory moves, spins, jumps, interpretive freestyle, artistic freestyle, pairs, ice dancing, and theatre on ice. See the May Day Open page for more information.

Volunteers and Your Club

The success of the club requires the work of many volunteers. The May Day Open, Test Sessions, and other activities require many volunteers working together to make the event a success. We are hoping to offer a wide variety of activities in 2012, but to do so we need volunteers! Volunteer opportunities will be posted as they arise on the club web site and the club bulletin board. Please check both frequently to see if there is anything you can help us with, or talk to one of the Club's Board Members for the most up to date information and club needs.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Test Sessions - Dates as scheduled (see USFS Test Sessions page.)
  Check in skaters, ice monitor, play music, help with hospitality for judges, runners for score sheets.

• Contact a Club Board Member for more information.