2012 Camps and Clinics

[Isk8NYC]

Agnes says it's time to start a new topic for upcoming camps, clinics, workshops and seminars.  Unfortunately, I haven't seen too many advertisements and emails yet - it's still a little early in the year.

I will ping the web more extensively tomorrow and see what opportunities I can scrounge up, but if anyone else has the 411 on opportunities for skaters, post them here!  No rewards other than our appreciation for sharing the wealth.

[Isk8NYC]

Grassroots to Champions

Lake Placid Choreographer's Camp
June 24-July 1, 2012
G2C Application (PDF)

Other Grassroots to Champions seminars:
http://grassrootstochampions.com/calendar.htm

[Isk8NYC]

Summer of Excellence (Los Angeles, CA)
http://www.toyotasportscenter.com/page/show/32461-camps

[Isk8NYC]

A number of colleges offer summer residence camps:

. Shattuck-St. Marys
http://figureskating.s-sm.org/camps/

. Penn State
http://www.gopsusports.com/camps/skating-camp.html

. University of Delaware (2012 info not online yet)
http://www.udel.edu/icearena/figureskating/summerschool.html

. Miami University (Miami, OH) - includes excellent Synchro camp
http://www.ice.muohio.edu/index.php?go=fs_camp

. Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)
http://www.lahayeicecenter.net/index.cfm?PID=10545

[Isk8NYC]

Lake Placid Skating
http://www.lakeplacidskating.com/programs/summer.php

Adult weeks: June 17-23, 2012 and August 19-25, 2012
Synchro: July 1-21

[AgnesNitt]

Man, ISK8NYC and I are both up at the same hour posting Lake Placid.   I did a 3 part review of the camp on my blog . You can find the posts here:
Part 1 Lay of the Land
Part 2 Getting STarted
Part 3 Facilities

[drskater]

Thank you for posting the links to your marvelous blog!!! I really appreciated your insights. I always thought the Lake Placid camp sounded fun and presented a wonderful opportunity to meet more adult skaters. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a tough sell in terms of value for money.

[AgnesNitt]

 

Thank you for posting the links to your marvelous blog!!! I really appreciated your insights. I always thought the Lake Placid camp sounded fun and presented a wonderful opportunity to meet more adult skaters. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a tough sell in terms of value for money.

Thank you.

I always thought the Lake Placid camp sounded fun and presented a wonderful opportunity to meet more adult skaters. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a tough sell in terms of value for money.

Outside of transport to get there, and housing, the camp is quite reasonable. $275 last year for 12 hours of ice time a day, and $13 for every group lesson. I met people who just went for the ice time and never took a lesson. In my mind, if you're going to take a vacation, it's quite reasonable.

[Mainiac159]

 
<<Outside of transport to get there, and housing, the camp is quite reasonable. $275 last year for 12 hours of ice time a day, and $13 for every group lesson. I met people who just went for the ice time and never took a lesson. In my mind, if you're going to take a vacation, it's quite reasonable.>>

You can also attend the camp for three days, two days or just one day.   You can keep costs down by eating breakfast in your room, bringing a bag lunch to the rink, and eating dinner at home.   There are reasonably priced restaurants in town - $10 - $15 per entree.   

[hopskipjump]

Ice Castle, Lake Arrowhead, CA

http://icecastle.us/summercamp.html
http://icecastle.us/brochure-2012.pdf

[Isk8NYC]

Skate Camp Mennan
June 25 - August 24, 2012
Mennan Arena, Morris County, NJ

http://www.scomnj.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=dP%2BLkzRfVso%3D&tabid=199

Optional Friday test sessions: July 27th and Aug 24th

[Isk8NYC]

Louisville, Kentucky includes Adults in their summer training program.

http://www.skatelouisville.org/figure_skating/pdf/2011_summer_visitor_training.pdf

The 2012 brochure isn't online as yet.

[jennylynn]

Question:

How good does a skater need to be to go to a camp?  I am hoping to go to one (probably Lake Placid) in 2013 (just not practical/feasible to go this summer). Is there a certain level that a skater must have passed or a list of moved that must be mastered? I have not seen this info on any of the websites, perhaps there is an understood standard that I am not aware of?

~Jenny~

[Skittl1321]

Lake Placid has all levels.   The only thing I'd say is that these clinics can be pretty long days- you should be good enough that you think you'll get something out of it.

I went to Motown Tango (Detroit's clinic) and I think I was the only one not doing flip or lutz yet.  But everyone was very accommodating to make sure I got the best experience I could.

[FigureSpins]

Michigan Tech Summer Figure Skating School

Sunday, August 5 - Friday, August 10, 2012

(USFS Test Session Saturday, August 11, 2012)

Schedule and more info

2012 Figure Skating School information (pdf)

Register online

[FigureSpins]

Bobbe Shire Spin Clinic
Garner (NC) Polar Ice House
July 24 & 25, 2012

Last year's brochure said that adults are grouped with similar-level skaters, so they're not treated as a one-size-fits-all group.  (I like that!)

http://www.icehousegarner.com/page/show/236655-summer-figureskating-camps-and-clinics

568

[Query]

Alas, no one picked up on the challenge to teach an ice dance clinic near DC to replace the one that Wheaton is dropping this summer.

But Piney Orchard is running an edge class starting this Saturday.

They don't advertise it on their website, but here is the flyer:

EDGE CLASS 8:30-9:15 [AM - during a freestyle session]

4 classes $80--includes 45 minute lesson and 2 complimentary freestyle sessions.
[Saturday] May 5, 12, 19, 26

Pick-up rate is $25

Classes will consist of power skating, edge work, turns, upper body movement and choreography.

Coaches:

Amy McParkland
Danielle Steele
kathy Gates
Ben Nykiel (I talked to him. He was a competitive ice dancer, and will teach twizzles.)
Katie Grace Gitas

[CrossStroke]

Adult Summer Camp in Northern New Jersey (Floyd Hall Arena in Little Falls, NJ):

Floyd Hall is going to have an adult Summer "camp" again this year, scheduled for Wednesday evenings at 6-8:30 June 27th through August 8th, and will include:

6:00pm-6:30pm   On-Ice Practice
6:30pm–7:30pm  On-Ice Clinic            
7:45pm–8:30pm  Off-Ice Conditioning

Geared towards adult skaters who have progressed beyond basic skills and are at least on low-level freestyle, pairs, dance, moves tests & up.

This camp is always a lot of fun!  I used to come from VA to NJ last year for it

We will have the use of full ice sheet for the on-ice class.  What is the class like?  I would describe it as a combination of artistic body movement & edge-work.  Your balance on the blade/blade usage will get challenged and will improve through exercises Igor gives that use a lot of upper body/arms movements - stretch all the way up, crouch down, all the while your feet go through combinations of edges/crossovers/two-footed twizzles and yes, even swizzles (taken beyond your LTS swizzles!).  No stiffness of MITF work here!  As someone who tends to be very technical in my skating and does not easily "let go", I find pure delight in Igor's on-ice class - it makes me discover the freedom and artistry in skating.

Off-ice class kicks the tush.  Sometimes we end up having a ballet class, but most often it is a conditioning class with a lot of emphasis on core strength and a good dose of stretching.  We frequently end up in a fit of laughter when all of us (at times including Igor) fall out of yet another pilates/yoga-type exercise when the under-conditioned muscles give up

Of course, one of the most fun things about this camp is that it is specifically for adults (mature teens who do not think adults have 3-heads are welcome, too).


Application here

As a participant from the first year it was offered, I will gladly answer questions about the camp.

[FigureSpins]

Registration is open for the Dorothy Hamill Figure Skating Fantasy Camp for adults!

http://dorothyhamill.com/slices/figure_skate_fantasy_camp.html

August 19 – August 24, 2012  6 days, 5 nights

Arrival: Sunday, August 19th – beginning with evening opening welcome reception
Departure: Friday, August 24th - following the afternoon group performance

Cost per skater: $4,100 *

* Price includes all figure skating activities, personal instruction, private lessons with Dorothy and coaches, transportation to/from the rink, official camp t-shirt and gift bags, souvenir DVD of the camp, the welcome reception, lunches Monday through Friday, two group dinners , and an unforgettable experience!

[FigureSpins]

St. Paul (MN) Figure Skating Camp

Sat 8/25-Sun 8/26, 2012
Pleasant Arena, St. Paul, MN

Registration opens May 15, 2012, closes July 15, 2012.
Early registration (with discount) ends June 15th.

Early registration rate $300; Regular registration rate $325.


http://www.stpaulfsc.org/index.php?p=1_5

[FigureSpins]

Kathy Casey Seminar

JUNE 14 and 15, 2012
Dr Pepper StarCenter
Euless, TX
Early Registration by 5/26  $180
FLYER

JUNE 23 and 24, 2012
$160
Deadline: June 1st  ($20 late fee)

LINK

[sk8lady]

Lake Placid Skating
http://www.lakeplacidskating.com/programs/summer.php

Adult weeks: June 17-23, 2012 and August 19-25, 2012
Synchro: July 1-21

First Adult session only a week away--anybody else going?? I'll be the one alternating working on the Ten Fox and trying to do more than a half revolution on a flying camel!!

[blue111moon]

The Skating Club of Boston Skating Academy Summer Camp will take place at Babson College
for two weeks in July.

July 16th-20th and July 23rd-27th. Summer Camp at Babson College   http://www.skatingacademy.org/events/summer-camp

[Isk8NYC]

Received this via PM:

The Main Street Arena in Charlottesville, VA, will be holding a figure skating clinic August 9-10. Unfortunately they haven't shared many details, but all the info they have and registration is at http://www.mainstarena.com/skating-school/camps-clinics

[jjane45]

Robert Crown Center in Evanston, IL is hosting its annual adult clinic on Saturday, 8/18 from 8am to noon for just $44. Four excellent excellent adult-friendly coaches that I love the most from the facility, such a pity I cannot make it this year due to testing.