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 Ice provides skaters with 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 skill-enhancing classes.

​Everyone on AFSC Club Ice is responsible for knowing and following our ice etiquette policies.

Flexible Ice Options

  • All-Inclusive
  • Hourly 
  • Walk-On
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Benefits of the All-Inclusive Ice Contract
  • Skaters can skate on all ice times available throughout the week, providing flexibility on when to skate.
  • Skaters who skate more than 5 hours per week usually save money, making it a smart option for the dedicated skaters
  • Skaters can qualify for a highlighted role in the Spring Show if other requirements are met.

Membership Requirements
Season Dates: September 3, 2025 – April 19, 2026
229 Club Ice sessions available between September and April
Access the Club Ice Calendar for Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 ​​
Paying for the All-Inclusive Contract
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. 

Price: $2,550/year with ice monitoring duties or $3,400/year without duties

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 ​
Day
Time 
Number of Session
Class Included
Sundays
4:15-6:15 PM
28
N/A
Mondays
6:00-7:00 AM
29
N/A
Tuesdays
 5:45-7:15 AM
29
N/A
Wednesdays
6:00-7:00 PM/6:15-7:15 PM/6:45-7:45 PM* check calendar for time changes
29
N/A
Thursdays
 5:45-7:15 AM
29
N/A
Fridays
5:45-7:15 AM AND
4:00-5:00 PM​
29 (AM)
​28 (PM)
30-minute Edge class  
​from 5:45-6:15 AM ​
Saturdays
7:00-9:00 AM
28
30-minute Power class
​from 8:30-9:00 AM 
Benefits of the Hourly Ice Contract
  • Skaters pick days of the week to skate and only pay for those days
  • Skaters who skate fewer than 5 hours per week usually save money, making it a smart option for the dedicated skaters

Membership Requirements
 Fall 2025 Dates: January 4, 2026 through April 19, 2026
Access the Club Ice Calendar for Spring 2026 

Paying for the Hourly Contract
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. 

Price: Varies by Session,  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

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 by the semester in equal installments ​
Day
Time 
Number of Session & Prices
Class Included
Sundays
4:15-6:15 PM
14 sessions @ $32 per session
$448 total investment
N/A
Mondays
6:00-7:00 AM
14 sessions @ $12 per session
​$168 total investment
N/A
Tuesdays
 5:45-7:15 AM
14 sessions @ $14 per session
​$196 total investment
N/A
Wednesdays
6:00-7:00 PM/6:15-7:15 PM/6:45-7:45 PM* check calendar for time changes
14 sessions @ $18 per session
​$252 total investment
N/A
Thursdays
 5:45-7:15 AM
14 sessions @ $14 per session
​$196 total investment
N/A
Fridays
5:45-7:15 AM AND
4:00-5:00 PM​
AM: 14 sessions @ $15 per session 
$210 total investment
PM: 13 sessions @ $18 per session
​$234 total investment​
30-minute Edge class  
​from 5:45-6:15 AM ​
Saturdays
7:00-9:00 AM
13 sessions @ $33 per session
​$429 total investment
30-minute Power class
​from 8:30-9:00 AM 
Benefits of the Walk-Ons
  • Skaters benefit from the use AFSC Club ice times without being tied to a contract, making it ideal for skaters who skate a few times a month
  • Skaters who have hourly contracts benefit from the flexibility of extra time outside of their contracted time to prepare for competitions, shows, tests, etc. without being tied to a contract
  • Skaters do not need an active membership with AFSC to walk-on​
Information for Walk-Ons
  • Walk-on rates are charged to anyone who does not have an active ice contract for that day
  • Walk-ons can be paid with check or exact cash or square link (with a minimum service fee), given to the Ames Figure Skating Club ice monitor
  • Club Ice is limited to 20 skaters per session and walk-ons are based on availability.
Day
Time 
Walk-On Rate
Class Included
Sundays
4:15-6:15 PM
$39
N/A
Mondays
6:00-7:00 AM
$19
N/A
Tuesdays
 5:45-7:15 AM
$21
N/A
Wednesdays
6:00-7:00 PM/6:15-7:15 PM/6:45-7:45 PM* check calendar for time changes
$25
N/A
Thursdays
 5:45-7:15 AM
$21
N/A
Fridays
5:45-7:15 AM AND
4:00-5:00 PM​
AM: $22
PM: ​$25
30-minute Edge class  
​from 5:45-6:15 AM ​
Saturdays
7:00-9:00 AM
$40
30-minute Power class
​from 8:30-9:00 AM 
Ice Monitoring
Ice monitoring is a small job that makes a BIG impact, and we can’t do it without your help!

By signing up to be an ice monitor, you’re helping us:
  • Keep the skaters and the ice safe
  • Ensure coaching can focus on coaching 
  • Celebrate skaters' progress as it happens

 Ice Monitoring Requirements
  • All-Ice Contract families: 10 monitoring sessions
  • Hourly Contract families: 6 monitoring sessions
  • Solo, Feature, or Duet/Trio Roles for the Spring Ice Show: Click for Details

Thank you for being an essential part of our skaters’ success! 
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👉 Sign Up to Ice Monitor 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
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.
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👉 Contact us to learn more about Skate Squad
Coach Kiana with Skate Squad assistant Izzy!
Coach Kiana with Skate Squad assistant Izzy!

Find Us Skating At

Ames/ISU Ice Arena
1507 Gateway Hills Park Drive
​Ames, IA 50014
Typical Club Ice Schedule: 
​Sun 4:15–6:15 PM | Mon 6:00-7:00 AM
Tue/Thu/Fri 5:45–7:15 AM | Wed 6:15–7:15 PM |
Fri 4:00–5:00 PM | Sat 7:00–9:00 AM
(Some weeks are different. Please check Ames Ice Arena schedule to confirm times on specific dates)