Registration For Fall 2024 is OPEN!

Link to Register for Learn to Skate (Basic & Jr. Club)

https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/mimsc/page/class-registration 

Registration has two parts:

1- Membership is required annually from July 1-June 30 for brand new skaters, Basic, or Jr. Club skaters. 

Each Family will have one login.  Most skaters will choose Learn to Skate ($40) or Learn to Skate PLUS ($65) (2nd Child is also available to all siblings).

2- Ice Registration is tuition for the 5 week Fall term of Learn to Skate.  Holiday term of Learn to Skate begins November 5, 2024.

The cost for five weeks of lessons starting September 26 is $80.

Private Lessons are also available with a Learn to Skate (PLUS) membership. 

• HAVE QUESTIONS?  ERICA NOE (enoesk8@gmail.com) or Eyricka Cryderman (eoglesby1220@gmail.com)

Objectives of LEARN to SKATE USA:

• Teach children and adults the fundamentals of ice skating 
• Building confidence and proper skating skills 
• Provide a progressive curriculum that ensures success from the first steps on the ice to the mastery of advanced skills  
• Promote the health and fitness benefits of ice skating 
• Equip each participant with the foundation necessary to reach their skating goal
• Learn to Skate USA is the only ice skating program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, and U.S. Speedskating.  

What do Marquette Figure Skating Club LTS USA lessons look like?

• Two 10 week terms on Tuesday & Thursday evenings.
• Ages 4 to Adult are eligible.
• A skater may have a choice of 1 or 2 sessions of lessons per week. Two sessions are recommended for optimal progress. 
• All classes are held at Marquette’s Lakeview Arena 
• Marquette Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate Membership is required.
• Membership includes many other opportunities to skate.

Membership (Required)

Marquette Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate and Jr. Club Membership

• Membership is effective through June 30, 2025
• Opportunity to purchase 1 Club session to take a private lesson
• $40.00 for the 1st family member and $25.00 for the 2nd family member

 

*NEW* Marquette Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate and Jr. Club Membership PLUS

• Membership is effective through June 30, 2024
• Opportunity to purchase up to 3 Club sessions to take private lessons
• $65.00 for the first family member and $40.00 for the 2nd family member

 

All Learn to Skate and Jr. Club Memberships include:

• • Online Official LEARN TO SKATE Membership Card
  • Official LEARN TO SKATE Record Book
  • General Sports Accident Insurance
  • Badges earned
  • Marquette Figure Skating Club (MFSC) Monthly Newsletter (via email)
  • Eligibility to Competition Participation Opportunity (Competition Class)
  • Eligibility for Ice Show Melody on Ice (Registered required for Winter Term) 
  • Eligibility for purchasing MFSC Club Ice Session(s) for private lessons 

Group Classes Available

• BASICS (Snowplow Sam 1 through Basic 6) Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 – 7:20 pm 25 minutes instruction and 25 minutes of practice ice
  • Simple and progressive method of intimate small group instruction  for the basic skills of ice skating. 
  • NOTE: Basic 5 and 6 classes may be held on the 6:00-6:50 time slot depending on registration.

 

• JUNIOR CLUB (Pre-Freeskate level through FreeSkate 2) Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 – 6:50pm 25 minutes practice ice and 30 minutes instruction (full ice)
  • After completing Basic 6 skaters continue to work on badges that introduce Freeskating, Skating Skills, and Ice Dancing figure skating disciplines.

 

2023-2024 Optional Activities:

• Ice Show: Melody on Ice 2024- March 16-18, 2024.  For all ages and abilities, sign up begins in October, participants must participate in Winter Term of lessons to be eligible. Costume and ice fee of $60 is required.
• Competition Class: Ron Carlson-Marquette International Open (RC-MIO) takes place in Marquette on February 17-18, 2024. All Snowplow Sam, Basics, and Jr. Club level events are offered.  RC-MIO is the figure skating event for the Meijer State Games of Michigan.  See information below.
• Other Upper Peninsula competitions: Escanaba Holiday Classic 
• Christmas Party and Exhibition: December 11, 2022, Lakeview Arena
• End of Year Banquet: Date TBD
• Private Lesson Sessions: Offered Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights, from September 17, 2023 to March 16, 2024 at Lakeview Arena.  Ice Sessions can be purchased one session at a time (Drop in) at the cost of $19.00 per ice session.  Ice Session Packages are also available.  You make skate up to one private lesson session per week with a Learn to Skate Membership and UP TO 3 private lesson sessions with the Learn to Skate Membership PLUS.   If you are interested in Private Ice Sessions and Private Lessons please contact Kay Pool (906-869-4597, kaymlarson@gmail.com)   

Contact Kay Pool (kaymlarson@gmail.com) or Erica Noe (enoesk8@gmail.com) for more information on these activities. 

Competition Class

This class is an exciting, fun, and affordable introduction to competing.  The Competition Class prepares skaters to participate in local competition like the the Ron Carlson Marquette International Open (RC-MIO) on February 17-18, 2024.  All Learn to Skate members are eligible to register for these class.  

Competition Class includes:

• On-ice group instruction for skater to prepare to participate in CompeteUSA competitions.
• Coach assigned to your skater
• Off-ice meetings for parents
• Coaching at the competition

Competition Class Tuition and Extra expenses:

• Competition Tuition: $TBD (Varies depending on the event due to coaches’ travel costs and number of events registered)
• Competition entry fee ($60.00 for one event, $30.00 for any additional events)
• Appropriate competition attire (This will be covered in parent meetings)

-REGISTRATION INFORMATION-

Pre-Registration / Late Fee Registration: Pre-registration is necessary for all programming. Class time and instructor assignments will be posted rink side on the first night of each term. Registrations received less than 72 hours (3 days) prior to class start date will be accessed a $10.00 late fee.  Late registrations will be accepted after paying the late fee and based on class availability.

Membership is required for all programming except Skate Camp

Two Group Classes each week are recommended for optimal progress

Rental Skates: $24 per/10 week term, per/night. Availability is limited, first come, first serve basis. Fees are paid to MFSC; please sign up for rental skates during the online registration process.

Volunteerism: The Marquette Figure Skating Club is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and provides many volunteer opportunities. You will be asked to select where you would like to volunteer during registration.  Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Erica Noe, enoesk8@gmail.com for more information.  

Snow Days: Skating classes are not always canceled when there is a school snow day.  Please check the MFSC Facebook page or website for information.  If time allows an email may be sent.

Refund Policy: No make-up classes for missed or canceled sessions.  This includes Skate Camp and Competition Class.  Refunds will not be given for any reason except upon a physician’s written excuse.  Membership and Fundraising fees are non-refundable.

-PAYMENT INFORMATION-

• Pre-registration is necessary
• Payment is available online ONLY
• No mailed payments will be accepted
• Registration deadline is 3 days prior to lesson start date
• Late registration will be accepted after paying the late fee and based on class availability.

*Marquette Figure Skating Club accepts the following Credit/Debit Cards: MasterCard, Visa, AmericanExpress, Discover, and Diners Club.  If you do not have a credit/debit card, please contact the administrators.

QUESTIONS?  Contact Learn to Skate Administrators

Erica Noe enoesk8@gmail.com 1 (651) 315-5880	Eyricka Cryderman eoglesby1220@gmail.com

SafeSport Public Statement –

MFSC is committed to creating a safe and positive environment for members’ physical, emotional and social development and ensuring that it promotes an environment free of miscon­duct. Members should not attempt to evaluate the credibility or validity of misconduct allegations as a condition for reporting to appropriate law enforcement authorities. Instead, it is the responsibility of each member to immediately report suspicions or allegations to Lorelei Johnson (phone: 906-204-4142 or loreleijohnson@alumni.edu) or safesport@usfig­ureskating.org. Complaints and allegations will be addressed under U.S. Figure Skating’s disciplinary rules and procedures.

MFSC recognizes that the process for training and motivating athletes will vary with each coach and athlete, but it is nevertheless im­portant for everyone involved in sport to support the use of motivational and training methods that avoid misconduct.