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FREESTYLE SESSIONS
Are you a figure skater training for a competition? The Berger Foundation Iceplex offers freestyle sessions. Skaters in freestyle sessions may play their competition program music and take private lessons.
To encourage independent working and proper training habits, parents are asked to sit in the stands and are not permitted to stand in the doorways. Special video and harness lessons are available in freestyle sessions.
Please check the calendar prior to registering for confirmation that freestyle sessions are being held. Check the calendar HERE
$12.00 per session. $228 for 20X – Freestyle
The Berger Foundation Iceplex is proud to be the home ice for The Desert Figure Skating Club. The mission of The Desert Figure Skating Club (TDFSC) is to support and develop amateur athletes for national and international figure skating competition. The Desert Figure Skating Club was formed as a qualified amateur sports organization, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN: 68-0491343) and has been awarded the GuideStar Bronze Seal of Transparency.
VISITING COACHES
All visiting coaches are asked to contact management 7 days prior to coming to the facility. All visiting coaches will need to fill out a guest coach packet and provide the following:
- Proof of liability insurance
- USFS membership
- Safesport credentials
- Signed guest coaching agreement
Visiting coaches will be contacted by management with final approval instructions.
Please contact management at [email protected] for more information.
CALENDAR & SCHEDULES
View a full calendar of activities at the Berger Foundation Iceplex.
RULES OF CONDUCT
The purpose of Freestyle sessions are for teaching and training. Rental skates are allowed on a freestyle session only if skater is having a private lesson.
Skaters must check-in at the Welcome Center prior to entering the ice. All skaters must wear the FREESTYLE sticker while on the ice. Visiting Coaches must always wear an appropriate sticker confirming clearance to teach that day. Skaters not wearing appropriate sticker for the session will be asked to leave the ice.
1) Skater in program with overhead music.
2) Skater in lesson.
3) Skaters on the harness.
- No breakable containers are allowed on the rink side. Drinks are allowed on or below the railing.
- Food or beverages are not permitted on the ice.
- Please pick up all belongings (including dirty tissues, water cups, bottles, etc.) at the end of the session.
- The benches by the ice are to be used by the skaters and coaches only.
- Parents, skaters not in the session or other spectators should not loiter at the rail or benches. Coaching by parents from the bleachers, benches or railing is not allowed at any time. Parents will be asked to leave the arena if this happens. Parents and spectators are to be on the deck viewing area only.
- If skaters must talk to someone off the ice, even if for a brief time, they need to exit the ice to do so or the skater will be asked to leave the ice.
- Remember to keep moving while on the ice. Spins should be practiced in the middle of the ice.
Kicking, digging holes, scraping or stomping the ice with your blades and kicking the railings are prohibited. Any skater engaging in this behavior will be asked to leave the session immediately.
DO NOT ENTER THE SESSION PRIOR TO YOUR DESIGNATED START TIME! EXIT PROMPTLY AT THE CONCLUSION OF YOUR SESSION.
When the Zamboni horn sounds, all skaters and coaches must leave the ice immediately. If you are skating to your music, please stop skating immediately, turn off the music and clear the ice – no exceptions.
