Develop your technique, artistry and athleticism with the Rocky Mountain Figure Skating Academy Aspire Program!

Our group format classes will provide a competitive and fun environment for skaters to learn and grow.

The Ice Centre at the Promenade
  • 10710 Westminster Boulevard | Westminster, CO 80020

  • (303) 469-2100

  • icefrontdesk@hylandhills.org

  • Robyn Sudkamp – Learn to Skate Program Director and Rocky Mountain Figure Skating Academy Aspire Program Director

What to Expect?

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!

Why Join?

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.

Who Can Join?

The RMFSA Aspire Program is open to all figure skating levels starting at Basic 5 (skaters may also be invited by the Director).

When we are offering the RMFSA Adult Aspire Program, it is open to Adult level 2 skaters and up.

Aspire Program Curriculum

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

NEW! ADULT ASPIRE CLASSES

(Adult level 2 and up)

  • Please note:  The adult aspire program classes are offered separate of the regular aspire program and it may not always be offered in each session.

  • The adult aspire curriculum is designed for both beginning and experienced adult skaters who wish to improve their skating skills.

  • Participation in the program will help promote physical fitness and improve balance and coordination while teaching proper skating techniques.

  • This is an exciting program for people who look to skating as an enjoyable part of their lifestyle.

Two Well Dressed Figure Skaters

Aspire Sessions

The RMFSA Aspire Program and Adult 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” or RMFSA Adult 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.

ASPIRE SUMMER

Mondays – 5:30pm-6:15pm

  • June 5th – July 24th (no class on 6/26 or 7/3)

  • 6-week session

  • Cost: $125.00

Adult ASPIRE SUMMER

Mondays – 6:15pm-7:00pm

  • June 5th – July 24th (no class on 6/26 or 7/3)

  • 6-week session

  • Cost: $125.00

Aspire Program Staff

Robyn Sudkamp

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 K. Clark

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

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

Additional Information

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 next RMFSA Session!

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