General Information

(Last updated 10-9-09)

The Lake Region Figure Skating Club (LRFSC) offers a wide range of skating opportunities. We are happy to be able to say that although our ice time per year is limited, we are offering all of the areas available through the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA). Our club offers a basic skills program for beginners, the "national" USFSA testing for advanced skaters in dance, freestyle and moves in the field; and the basic skills for the Synchro Teams. As a result, our skaters participate in local and international competitions. These competitors can perform individually or in large groups such as a Snychro team. USFSA testing, when completed to a high enough level, can lead to our skaters becoming qualified to someday coach skating. It pleases us to know that some of our skaters have done just that and we hope to continue to broaden and expand our program to meet the needs of future skaters. Our annual spring Ice Show continues to be the highlight of our skating season. Our skating programs are held at the Burdick Arena in Devils Lake, ND.

Club Leadership

Officers

Mark Estenson, President                    msesten1@stellarnet.com

Kathy Klemetsrud, Vice President

Sarah Yager, Secretary                       sarah_yager@hotmail.com

Alisha Ehnert, Treasurer                      ehnert04@dvl.midco.net

Kris Thompson, Treasurer

Directors

Sandy Hunter

Wendy Palmer

Susan Estenson

**The LRSC Board currently has an open position. If you are interested in a position please see Mark or Kathy.

Test Chairperson - Luanne Krein

Synchro Coordinator - Stacey Lilleberg

WebSite - Sarah Yager                                     sarah_yager@hotmail.com

Coaching Staff

Basic Skills, Individual Lessons, Individual Competitors - Jim Darlow

Rising Stars, Shooting Stars & Super Stars Synchro - Joyce Nelson

Family Skating

The Lake Region Figure Skating Club exists to enhance and promote family skating.  Family skating provides an opportunity for parents and children to skate together at their leisure. Family skating is offered twice a week on Wednesdays and Sundays.  Group lessons in Basic Skills are given during this time. There will be an ice monitor present at each family skating session to ensure that rules are followed so everyone can enjoy a safer family session.  Following your registration for membership, a schedule of what time each group lesson begins will be posted in the arena and on the website.

Family skating times on Sunday vary from week to week due to hockey and public skating schedules, but normally is from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. This will not affect the order in which lessons are given, just the time each class starts.  A printed schedule for each week is put out by the Park Board staff and is located near the door leading to the ice.  You may also call the Burdick Arena schedule information number at (701) 662-4835.

Private Lessons

Skaters arrange with the coach to take private lessons. Any club member may take private lessons after paying the AM/PM Ice Fee. This is a time for skaters to practice moves-in-the-field, freestyle and dance. These lessons prepare skaters for competitions and testing. Taking private lessons does not always mean that you are at a level where you must compete or test through the USFSA. Sometimes a private lesson or two can help a Basic Skills skater pass a level sooner or serve as an added help on any skill a skater may want to improve.

Private Ice Time Rules.

1. Please treat all skaters how you would like to be treated. Skaters in a lesson have the first priority. Skaters doing their program have the second priority.

2. No more than 2 skaters are allowed in the music box at one time.

3. Please sign in and out during your skating sessions.

4. Please do not interrupt the coaches during a lesson. If it is important, please address in between lessons, otherwise, wait until after the skating session.

5. If you are having a problem with another skater, please let one of the coaches know immediately.