The Ice Centre at the Promenade
10710 Westminster Boulevard | Westminster, CO 80020 (303) 469-2100
icefrontdesk@hylandhills.org
Learn to Skate Program Director and Rocky Mountain Figure Skating Academy Aspire Program Director - Robyn Sudkamp
Each athlete will be assigned a level appropriate track for their on-ice curriculum. Our expert staff of coaches will introduce skaters to new skills, technique in spinning and jumping, and so much more!
The RMFSA Aspire Program is a figure skating bridge program that offers athletes a cost-effective way to enter into the world of competitive figure skating. Our training system transitions our newer athletes into a comprehensive training system, while remaining in a fun, team-empowered environment. Our competition team level will offer in-depth curriculum designed to focus on IJS fundamentals and technique.
The RMFSA Aspire Program is open to all figure skating levels starting at Basic 5 (skaters may also be invited by the Director).
Bridge Level Classes (Basic 5, Basic 6 & Pre-Free Skate)
Jumps: Waltz Jump, salchow, toe loop
Spins: Forward scratch spin, backward scratch spin, sit spin
Skating Skills: Foundations of power & edges
Artistry: Movement exploration, improvisation, rhythm basics
Junior Competitive Level Classes (Free Skate 1-6)
Jumps: Salchow, toe loop, loop jump, flip, single combination jumps, lutz intro, axel intro
Spins: Sit spin, camel, layback intro, combination spins, back spin, back sit spin
Skating Skills: Foundations of power & edges, edge & turn technique
Artistry: Program fundamentals, movement exploration, rhythm & flow
Competition Team Level Classes (Pre-Preliminary and up)
Jumps: Axel mastery, double salchow, double toe loop, double loop, double flip, double lutz, double combinations
Spins: Difficult flying entry, difficult variations
Skating Skills: Foundations of power & edges, edge & turn technique
Artistry: Character and theme development, intro to program components, performance refinement
The RMFSA Aspire Program will offer classes throughout the year. Can't commit to a whole session? Skaters are welcome to drop-in for a class! The cost to drop-in is $23.00 and you will just pay that at the front desk prior to getting on the ice or you can pay online here (Just select "RMFSA Class Drop-In" under the select session type).
To register online for a session, please use the link below. Phone-in and walk-in registrations are also available Monday-Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm.
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Robyn Sudkamp: Learn to Skate Director and Rocky Mountain Figure Skating Academy Director. Coached pairs at the National level. Sectional Junior Pair and Novice Ladies Competitor, National Novice Pair Bronze Medalist. Over 15 years of experience as a principal performer in both singles and pairs.
Kelly Clark: 21 years of on-ice and off-ice coaching experience, coach of National and International level competitors, USFS Double Gold Medalist in Figures and Freestyle.
George Selimos: National level coach, Skate Canada Gold Figure, Gold Free Skate, Gold Dance, Gold Pair and Canadian National competitor. Principal performer with Disney on Ice, Willy Bietak Productions & AEG.
*other specialized guest coaches will occasionally join our team to bring our athletes the very best training in the Denver area
Please contact Robyn Sudkamp, Learn to Skate Program Director and Rocky Mountain Figure Skating Academy Aspire Program Director at icefrontdesk@hylandhills.org for any additional information.
On the registration page, if you get an error message, simply select the tab "Programs" and then "Camps and Clinics" and it will then redirect you.
Register Now for our Spring 1 Session!