The Ames Figure Skating Club has ice time reserved at the Ames/ISU Ice Arena for our membership.  Club members can utilize this ice time through contracting with the club for a specific day and time for the entire semester, contracting all inclusive ice, purchasing flex coupons or paying each time you come (walk-on). 

The AFSC provides group classes and figure free ice sessions for our members.  2010 Fall ice sessions will begin Wednesday, September 8th. 

Ice Etiquette Agreement – All skaters are asked to review our Ice Etiquette Policy and sign the agreement to abide by the rules prior to skating on our club ice sessions each year.   Return your signed statement with your contract or place in the Junior Board box in the club room.

Ames Figure Skating Club

Fall 2010 Ice Contract (January - April)

Updated 2010.08.02

Fees: Skaters must contract a minimum of one hour per block of ice time unless otherwise noted. Skaters taking Monday or Friday Moves or Power classes must contract the 30 min freestyle session following the class. All Inclusive Ice Contract includes all AFSC figure free sessions and group lessons listed on the contract, see separate all inclusive ice contract for details.

Contracted Ice: Morning ice (except Saturday morning) $15.00 for the first hour contracted and $4.50 for an additional 30 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Afternoon, evening, and Saturday morning ice $18.00/hour; youth group lessons (includes 30 min small group class plus the Saturday morning power class) $24.50/hr; combo class $26.50 includes 30 min freestyle and 45 min of instruction.

Walk-on fees: Freestyle-ice cost plus $5.50/session. Ice Monitors have envelopes at the arena, and will assist in determining walk-on fees.  Walk-on fees listed by session are posted in the club room.

Class Descriptions:                 

• Freestyle: Practice time where privately contracted coaching is available.  Minimum time is 1 hour.
• Moves-in-the-Field: A coached, group session, to work on edge quality and control. A $5.50 coaching fee is assessed in addition to ice costs.  Talk with your skater’s coach to determine if your skater is ready for this class.  Primary coach: Darlene Lewis.
• Power: A coached, group session that builds endurance, strength, and speed. A $5.50 coaching fee is assessed in addition to ice costs. The Saturday power class will have 2 coaches and be divided into hi/lo groups if enrollment numbers are sufficient.  Primary coach:  Traci Kepley.
• Friday Combo Class:  A 30 minute freestyle session followed by a 45 minute group class for Basic 8 through advanced level skaters working on jumps, spins and connecting elements. Cost is $26.50 and includes group coaching fee. Primary coach: Darlene Lewis
• Youth Group Lesson: Includes 30 min group lesson and 30 min power class for skaters at the Basic 3 -7 skill level. Cost is $24.50 and includes coaching fee.  Primary coach:  Nancy Voltmer.

Attached is the ice contract and worksheet. The contract page provides information about the term as a whole. When you sign up for a session time you are committed to those sessions for all the dates listed for the term. The calendar sheet is provided as a worksheet for the contract page. Please do not figure out your monthly ice bill. The Treasurer will total this for you and will send you a monthly coupon with the amount. (see below)

INSTRUCTIONS: Fill out the worksheet or All Ice Agreement sheet AND signed contract page and the Auto Withdrawal authorization form. Submit only the Contract Page and Auto Withdrawal form. You may place your contract in the “Ice Contract” box (not the Blue Treasurer Payment Box) or mail to: 

AFSC, P.O. Box 1494, Ames, IA 50014

ICE CONTRACTS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY September 1st, 2010 or placed in the club room contract box by 10 am on September 2nd, 2010 in order to avoid paying a late fee. Contracts postmarked after the due date will be charged a $10.00 late fee and added to your ice bill.

PAYMENT: Ice bills are due on the first of the month following the month skated and considered late on the 16th of the month. A monthly bill will not be mailed to you. After receiving your contract page, the Treasurer will make out a coupon sheet for each skater that shows what your 4 equal monthly payments will be. (Your locker payment will be included in this coupon). If for some reason ice is cancelled, any credit due will accumulate and be applied to the December bill. You will be notified of adjustments to this bill. Your check must be received by the 15th of the month either through the mail, or in the drop box. A $10.00 late payment fee will be assessed for each month your payment is late.  A $15.00 returned check/payment fee will be assessed on any return checks due to insufficient funds.  You will be billed separately for any return payment fees which will need to be paid by cashier's check or money order. 

CONTRACT CHANGES: Any change made to your contract after it is signed will be assessed a $10.00 change fee and added to your last ice bill for the contract period. (This fee is not assessed when your coach makes a request because of their lesson schedule. Also, the change fee is not assessed when you add to your contract).

QUESTIONS: Contact Candi Waelti-Johnson by email:  cygirlsk8s@yahoo.com or phone 515-290-8732 before 8:00 pm.

PLEASE NOTE:  The Club reserves the right to cancel any group class that has less than 4 skaters registered for that session. You will be notified if any group lessons are cancelled.