Pumpkin Patch Classic
CIFSC is hosting a Mock Competition on 9/13 from 10AM-1PM! This is the perfect way to try out competing in a safe and encouraging environment. All skaters from Learn to Skate or who compete in a level included in the Compete USA track are encouraged to participate!
How to Compete?
Register: REGISTER HERE for the Pumpkin Patch Classic by 9/1. We will offer events from Basic 1/Snowplow Sam to Excel Preliminary Plus. Cost is $40 for the first event and $20 for each additional event. This cost is INCLUDED for those who have purchased Value Packages.
Practice with your Coach: Skaters participating in our in-house events or any sanctioned competition need a coach. Please make sure to speak with your skater's coach before registering for any competition. A skater's coach will ensure they are adequately prepared to compete by preparing a program, choosing the appropriate event, and helping your skater prepare for competition through practice and support. No Coach, No Problem! If your skater does not yet have a private coach please contact our skating director, Lindsay Danner, and she can help connect you to a coach.
Get ready for the Event: Focus on Fun! Prepare your skater by talking about the upcoming competition. Emphasize that this is a fun activity and that lots of their friends will be participating. Skaters can get nervous, so make sure they feel supported and that you will be proud just because they skated! Skaters will need a costume/outfit for their performance. Talk to your skater's coach to determine what makes the most sense for this event. Part of the excitement for new competitors is the process of getting ready!
Every skater will earn a unique pumpkin patch classic award and receive feedback on their performance. This is a great way to practice your routine in a competition-like setting ahead of the Capital City Classic on 9/27 and the Cranberry Classic in Rockford, IL on November 1!
Day Of Logistics
Here are some details as your skaters prepare for a fun experience!
Please arrive by 9:45 for Aspire and 10:00 for Basic Skills to check in at the BIC. But dressed and ready to perform.
Feel free to invite friends and family to watch the show!
Practice ice is a 20-minute time period for you to warm up and get ready to skate. Practice ice will run:
10:00-10:20 for Aspire Skaters
10:20-10:40 for Basic Skills Skaters
The event will begin at 10:45 and run to approximately 12:30. At 12:30 skaters will take the ice to receive their awards, and then we will have a Club Skate Party until 1:00.
Each skater will have a group 3 or 4 minute warm up, like they would in competition. After each skater performs, they will skate over to get feedback from our panel, then they will return to the skaters area to watch other skaters. Basic Skills and Showcase skaters will receive a notecard with feedback, and Aspire skaters will get 2 minutes of verbal feedback in addition to the notecard.
After all skaters have performed in the segment (Aspire, Basic Skills, Showcase), we will present awards on the ice, and take photos, then skaters are free to get refreshments and watch the other skaters.
From 12:30-1, we plan to have a fun skate party for skaters to skate and enjoy!
Skating Order
Practice Ice
10-10:20 for Aspire Skaters
10:20-10:40 for Basic Skills Skaters
Aspire: 10:45-11:30
Aspire 1
Emilia
Shayna
McKennah
Gigi
Aspire 2
Jordan
Tina
Imjai
Aspire 3
Addison
Declan
Felicity
Sofia
Aspire awards and photos
Basic Skills 11:40-12:15
Basic 2/3
Hailey (Basic 2)
Scarlett
Hadley De.
Mila
Shiera
Hadley Da.
Basic 4
Eloise
Cora
Olivia
Basic 5
Noah
Jacob
Grace
Isla
Basic Skills awards and photos
Showcase: 12:15-12:30
Eloise (Basic 1-6)
Addison (Aspire 1-4)
Felicity (Aspire 1-4)
Gigi (Aspire 1-4)
Sofia (Aspire 1-4)
Showcase awards and photos
Skate Party: 12:30-1
Join your friends and have fun on the ice together!