Aspire Kickoff Clinic

Join us for a one-night Aspire Kickoff Clinic on Thursday, October 15th from 5:30-7:15 PM. Skaters will participate in on-ice and off-ice classes and we'll also have an informational meeting for parents on our Thursday-night Aspire Classes that will begin the following week. Open to all GEFSC and GEFSC Learn to Skate members in Basic 4 through Aspire 4. Whether you are in Basic 4 and have never tried Aspire or you are planning to compete Aspire 4 in the Spring, this clinic is for you! Adult skaters welcome, too!

What is Aspire?

Aspire is a new program for GEFSC that helps transition skaters from Learn to Skate to higher levels of competitive training. Aspire group classes supplement fundamental skill development that is done in Learn to Skate class or private lessons by emphasizing a particular, specialized, and fun area of development. Aspire champions four important pillars for successful skater development:

• Group Instruction – Social, economical and fun

• Off Ice Training – Proper warm up and cool down

• Practice – Key to improving in skating and in life

• Education – Information for parents and skaters

We're excited to offer two different tracks of Aspire classes this Fall and Winter:

• Aspire Development Track: Designed for skaters in Basic Skills or early Freeskate levels who are ready to take the next step in their skating! Work on level-appropriate skills beyond those included in Learn to Skate curriculum, learn how to put the skills you know together, and improve your speed, presentation, and confidence on the ice.

• Aspire Competitive Track: Designed for skaters who are already competing in the Aspire 1-4 levels or plan to compete these levels in the Spring. Work on the jumps, spins, and basic skating skills you'll need for your Spring competition level, the in-between steps and skills that make programs great, and improving your speed, presentation, and confidence on the ice.

Clinic Schedule for Skaters:

5:30-5:45: Guided Dynamic Off-Ice Warm Up. Wear tennis shoes!

5:45-6: Skates On

6-6:45: On-Ice Group Lessons: On-Ice Warm Up, Jumps & Spins Class, Basic Skating & Connecting Steps Class

6:45-6:55: Skates Off

6:55-7:15: Off-Ice Group Lesson: Coordination & Balance, Cool Down. Wear tennis shoes!

Clinic Schedule for Parents:

6:45-7:15: Parent Education: What is Aspire? How does it fit into the USFS and GEFSC structure? Understanding the Development Track vs. Competitive Track. Bring your questions, too!

Membership:

All skater participants need a membership for the July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027 skating season. This can be a Learn to Skate Membership or any GEFSC membership (Aspire, Intro, Full, Adult).

We hope you'll join us as we kick off our Fall/Winter Aspire Programming! Please reach out to Grace Myer at learntoskate@gefsc.com with any questions. Thank you!