Purchasing Ice Time Overview

The Ames Figure Skating Club purchases ice times specifically to support the Figure Skating sport. This Club Ice time is available to all Ames Club Members and Associate Club Members throughout the skating year. Club Members have three options when considering the purchase of Club Ice Contracts:

Hourly Ice Contract 

• Skaters can select the specific days that work best for their schedule.
• This is a good option for skaters looking to skate 3-5 hours a week.
• Skaters need to have an active membership with Ames Figure Skating Club to purchase this contract.

All-inclusive Ice Contract

• Skaters can skate on all ice times available throughout the week.
• This is a good option for skaters looking to skate 5+ hours a week.
• Skaters need to have an active membership with Ames Figure Skating Club to purchase this contract.

Walk-On

• Skaters can elect to pay a slightly higher price and walk-on the ice when they are available.
• Club Ice is limited to 20 skaters per session and walk-ons are based on availability.
• This is a good option for skaters looking to skate a few times a month.
• Skaters do not need to have an active membership with Ames Figure Skating Club to purchase walk-ons.
  

Joining mid-season? If you a first time-ice contractor with Ames Figure Skating Club and you are signing an ice contract after the contract has begun, we will gladly prorate spring and fall hourly contracts. Because all-ice contracts are already at a discount, those will remain full price. 

Club Ice provides skaters with addition time to focus on their figure skating skills and work one-on-one with their coach. In addition to practice time, ice contracts and walk-ons can include weekly classes. It is important that skaters wear the designated lesson and music vests while on Club ice. Lesson vests are used while skaters are in a lesson with a coach and music vests should be worn when skaters are playing their program music. Ice Monitors will be on hand during each Club Ice session should you have any questions. ​

Use this handy guide to help you figure out what kind of AFSC ice contract works for you! Click on the image to send an email for any questions you have!

Ice Contracts Available Now!

Fall 2024 Hourly Contracts

• Begins September 4, 2024 and ends December 14, 2024
• Price and Number of Sessions for Fall:
  • Sundays, 4:15-6:15 PM (14 total sessions/$28.50 per session/$399 total investment)
  •  Mondays, 5:45-6:45 AM (11 total sessions/$15 per session/$165 total investment)* includes 30 minute class
  • Tuesdays, 5:45-7:15 a.m. (14 total sessions/$10 per session/$140 total investment)
  • Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. (14 total sessions/$18 per session/$252 total investment)*check club calendar for time change dates
  • Thursdays, 5:45-7:15 a.m. (14 total sessions/$10 per session/$140 total investment)
  • Fridays, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (12 total sessions/$18 per session/$216 total investment)
  • Saturdays, 7:15-9:00 a.m. (14 total sessions/$28 per session/$392 total investment) *includes a 15 min class from 8:45-9:00 a.m.
  • Fall 2024 Ice Calendar

All-Inclusive 2024-2025 Ice Contract 

• Begins September 4, 2024 and ends April 18, 2025
• Price:
  • $2,475 if fulfilling ice monitoring duties or $3,200/year if not fulfilling ice monitoring duties
• 182 available sessions between September and April, dates and times in the Fall 2024 Ice Calendar and Spring 2025 Ice Calendar

Paying for Your Ice Contracts

Ready to purchase your ice time? Awesome! Ice time can be paid for in-full or through payment installments. Skaters need to have a fully-paid contract or a payment plan in place for their contract before taking the ice for the first time. 

Paying in Full By Check

• Make check out to Ames Figure Skating Club
• Note Your Skater's Name in the Memo Line

Paying in Full by Square

• AFSC Treasurer will issue an invoice

Paying in Installments by Square

• AFSC Treasurer will issue a monthly invoice
• Billed September-May in equal installments for an all-ice contract
• Billed by semester for Fall and Spring contracts in equal installments

Ice Monitoring

The Ames Figure Skating Club relies on our parent volunteers to keep our Club ice time safe for all. Please consider signing up for an Ice Monitor position through our Signup Genius. AFSC invites you to help keep our skaters safe by signing up to ice monitor.

• If you have an all ice contract we ask that you sign up for at least 10 ice monitoring spots per semester.
• If you have an hourly contract we ask that you sign up for 6 spots per semester.
• Ice Monitors need to be Safe Sport Certified

If your skater wants a solo, feature, or duet/trio in the spring ice show, please review the ice monitoring requirements here. 

​If you have questions or have not served as an ice monitor before and need training, please talk with the Ames Figure Skating Club ice monitor coordinator. ​

Skate Squad for Learn to Skate

If your skater is age 10 and up, we encourage them to help with our Learn to Skate classes. This is a perfect opportunity for them to give back to the sport, help future skaters love the sport, and start to learn what it means to be a coach.

​If you're interested in joining skate squad, please contact our LTS Directors. 

Coach Kiana with Skate Squad assistant Izzy!