May and June 2026 CIFSC Newsletter

Upcoming Events and News

May and June Dates

  • May 7 - Club Ice

  • May 14 - Club Ice, Performance Team and TPC Strength/Conditioning 6:30-7:30

  • May 21 - Club Ice, Performance Team and TPC Strength/Conditioning 6:30-7:30

  • May 24 - 1 PM Snowballs Baseball Game @ the Corn Crib

  • May 28 - Club Ice, Performance Team and TPC Strength/Conditioning 6:30-7:30

  • June 4 - Club Ice & Performance Team

  • June 11 - Club Ice & Performance Team

  • June 18 - Run of Routines for Summer Exhibition (Not in Costume)

  • June 20 - 6:30 PM Summer Exhibition

Programs & Updates

  • Our Summer Exhibition will be 6/20 at 6:30 PM. This is going to be a really fun event where we will celebrate our membership and have fun skating together! Register here.

  • A huge THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered for our 5th Annual Excel and Beyond Competition! We were able to raise over $10,000, which supports 1 hour of Club Ice for the 2026-27 season!

  • Join us for a fun Baseball Game at the Corn Crib at 1 PM May 24th, to support our announcer Mike on the Mic. Group Tickets are $25/adult, kids are $17. Email Meghan if you are interested at president@ci-fsc.org.

Membership Renewal for 2026-27 Season

Membership registration will begin on June 1st for the upcoming season, which runs July 1-June 30th. More information to come.

Summer and Fall Plans

It’s time to start thinking about Summer Skating! Here are some important updates:

  • Camp Sub Zero will be offered June 8-10 and 15-17 (just before the Summer Exhibition) and August 3-5 (after shutdown). This fun half-day skating camp runs 12-3:30, and is a great way to cool off during the summer heat! Skaters who sign up for the June session can work on their group routines for the Summer Exhibition during camp! This camp is geared towards Basic 5/6 -Aspire 4 skaters.

  • Freestyle sessions will continue to run 2:50-4:50 M-F until 6/19. Feel free to arrive early and do some off-ice practice, and take advantage of the time skating with friends! Summer is the time that skaters can make the MOST progress on their skills!

  • Summer Exhibition - 6/20 at 6:30 PM at the Bloomington Ice Center. More information will come soon on how to sign up for and support this exciting event!

  • The Annual Shutdown of the Bloomington Ice Center will be 6/22 - 8/1. Note that the Arena ice will also be shut down 5/11-9/20. We encourage skaters to keep skating over the break and throughout August! Here are some options:

    • Make plans to take lessons from your coach when they are teaching in Peoria! Freestyle schedules will be available closer to the summer and carpooling is a great option!

    • We plan to offer off-ice classes over the shutdown to keep our skaters practicing their skills. More information below in the BIC News section.

    • Peoria and Springfield are open over the summer, and are offering group classes. This is a great way to meet skaters from other clubs and learn new skills. Sign up isn’t up yet, but sharing the rough schedule so that you can plan:

      • Peoria Learn to Skate Classes are Tuesday/Thursday late afternoon/evening options approx 4:30-6 (youth and adult) and Wednesday mid-day (youth only)

      • Peoria Specialty Classes include Jump/Spin Tuesday/Thursday late afternoon (around 4:30) and Power Skate class is Thursday mornings (8:45 AM). There is usually freestyle before and/or after the classes so you can get some practice time in too!

      • Springfield classes will be shared when available.

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Figure Skating ‘Camp Sub-Zero’ (Pre-requisite Blades 5/6)

The Bloomington Ice Center will be hosting the 12th annual summer skating camp! This 3-day figure skating camp will focus on: on-ice jump, spin technique, edge quality, and off-ice jumping! Your child will take part in an afternoon of on and off-ice training camp with Bloomington Ice Center’s professional coaching staff! Your skater will also receive a ½ hour of freestyle practice from 2:50-3:20pm, and camp T-shirt.

Session 1: 6/8-6/10

Session 2: 6/15-6/17

Session 3: 8/3-8/5

Time: 12:00-3:30PM (Drop off and pick-up at Ice Center)

Fee: $90

Off-Ice Jump and Strength Training Class

Mondays & Wednesdays 

7/6-7/22

10:00am-11:00am

Who says you need ice to work on your jumps? Join us on the rink slab during shutdown for an exciting Off-Ice Class! Each class will begin with dynamic stretching to increase flexibility and prevent injury, followed by targeted strength training to build the power and stability needed for stronger takeoffs and controlled landings. Skaters will then rotate through a high-energy circuit of stations designed to improve jump height, quickness, air position, and rotation.

Each week, every skater will also have the opportunity to train with the harness to build confidence and technique in a safe, supportive environment.

What to Bring:
• Athletic clothing, Gym shoes, Yoga Mat, Water bottle

Competition Corner

  • We are excited to announce that the following skaters are representing CIFSC in the FIRST annual Prairieland Inter-Club Series:

    • Noah G (Basic 2), Emily s (Basic 2), Cora H (Basic 3), Lucy S (Basic 5), Shayna Townsend (Basic 6), Elizabeth S (Basic 6 and Showcase), McKennah C (Aspire 1), Gigi S (Aspire 1), Jordan W (Aspire 1), Sofia C (Aspire 2), Harper O (Aspire 2), Felicity Y (Aspire 2 and Aspire 1-4 Showcase). Addison G (Aspire 3), Taylor W (Aspire 4 & Pre-Pre Showcase), Emma G (Excel Pre-Pre), Elisabeth P (Adult Pre-Bronze), Eleanor Shepherd (Basic Skills Showcase), Becca K (Pre-Juv Plus)

  • We are excited to announce that the following skaters are competing as part of our Excel Series Team: Jordan W (Aspire 1), McKennah Clem (Aspire 1), Gigi Swanson (Aspire 1), Sofia Chambers (Aspire 2), Emma G (Pre-Prelim), Megan Fennell (Prelim Plus), and Becca Kruse (Pre-Juv Plus)

  • We have 2 skaters competing in the upcoming National Qualifying Series! Wish Eloise B. And Anna J. the best of luck as they compete at the highest level of our sport!!!!

  • Congratulations to the following skaters for their competitions in April/May:

    • 1st Place Finishes: Becca (Excel Pre-Juvenile Plus – Illinois High School Final), Clare (Spring Thaw Emotional Performance), Clare (Spring Thaw Comedic Impressions), Addison G. (Spring Thaw Aspire 3 FS), Shiera (Spring Thaw Basic 2), Eloise L. (Spring Thaw Basic 3), Lucy (Spring Thaw Basic 5), Shayna (Spring Thaw Basic 6)

    • 2nd Place Finishes: Sofia (Aspire 2 Group A – Wagon Wheel Excel), Eloise (Ladybug Intermediate Short Program), Eloise (Ladybug Intermediate Free Skate), Sofia C. (Spring Thaw Aspire 2), Noah (Spring Thaw Basic 2), Emilia (Spring Thaw Basic 5), Elizabeth S. (Spring Thaw Basic 6 Program), Elizabeth S. (Spring Thaw Character), Elisabeth P. (Spring Thaw Adult Pre-Bronze FS), Elisabeth P. (Spring Thaw Compulsory)

    • 3rd Place Finishes: A’Launiee D. (Spring Thaw Aspire 1), Harper O. (Spring Thaw Aspire 2 Group A)

    • 4th Place Finishes: Gigi (Ladybug Aspire 1 Group C), Samiyyah G. (Spring Thaw Excel Pre-Pre FS – Associate Member)

    • Personal Best Scores: Anna (Ladybug Juvenile Girls, PB +4.15), Eloise (Ladybug Intermediate Short Program, PB +3.63)

    • New Scores / First Competitions: Gigi (Ladybug Aspire 1 – first competition)

    • Great Performances: Emma (Ladybug Excel Pre-Preliminary Group A – 5th), Taylor (Ladybug Aspire 4 Group F – 5th), McKenna (Ladybug Aspire 1 Group A – 5th), Sofia (Ladybug Aspire 2 Group E – 6th), Emily S. (Spring Thaw Basic 2 – 6th), Vinisha (Illinois High School Final Senior Recognition), Anya (Illinois High School Final Senior Recognition)

  • Congratulations to the following skaters for their accomplishments at our 5th Annual Excel and Beyond:

    • 1st Place Finishes: Clare (Intermediate Emotional Performance), Clare (Intermediate Comedic Impressions), Celeste / Katelyn (Adult Silver Duets), Sydney (Pre-Preliminary Lyrical Pop), Claire (Adult Silver Women), Katelyn (Adult Bronze Women), Elisabeth (Compulsory Moves Challenge Level 1), Maya (Adult High Beginner Program with Music), Julie (Adult 5 Program with Music), Shayna (Basic 6), Shiera (Basic 2), Ivy (Basic 3), Mataya (Aspire 4), Eloise (Intermediate Women), Anna (Juvenile Girls)

    • 2nd Place Finishes: Clare (Intermediate Character Performance), Anya (Young Adult Character Performance), Elisabeth (Adult Pre-Bronze Women), Tina (Basic 6), Hadley (Basic 2 Elements), Hadley (Basic 2 Program with Music), Noah (Basic 2), Olivia D. (Basic 3), Felicity (Aspire 1-4 Showcase)

    • 3rd Place Finishes: Taylor (Pre-Preliminary Character Performance), Olivia J. (Young Adult Character Performance), Elizabeth S. (Basic 1-4 Showcase), Emily (Basic 2), Emilia (Basic 5), McKennah (Aspire 1), Gigi (Aspire 1), Emma (Excel Pre-Preliminary), Eloise (Intermediate Women Short Program), Madeline (Excel Senior Women)

    • 4th Place Finishes: Violet (Preliminary Emotional Performance), Violet (Preliminary Character Performance), Elizabeth S. (Basic 6), Eleanor (Basic 1), Eloise L-T. (Basic 3), Lucy (Basic 5), Addison (Aspire 3), Felicity (Aspire 2), Audrey (Aspire 1), Alauniee (Aspire 1), Violet (Excel Pre-Preliminary)

    • Personal Best Scores: Anna (Juvenile Girls, PB +8.84), Emma (Excel Pre-Preliminary, PB +1.31), Madeline (Excel Senior Women, PB +9.43), Megan (Excel Preliminary Plus, PB +4.04), Addison (Aspire 3, PB +1.87), Felicity (Aspire 2, PB +2.16), Harper (Aspire 2, PB +3.48), Katelyn (Adult Bronze Women, PB +1.82), Mataya (Aspire 4, PB +2.03)

    • New Scores: Sydney (Pre-Preliminary Lyrical Pop), McKennah (Aspire 1), Jordan (Aspire 1), Gigi (Aspire 1), Audrey (Aspire 1), Alauniee (Aspire 1)

    • Great Performances: Ava (Aspire 4), Jordan (Aspire 1), Harper (Aspire 2), Rebecca (Excel Pre-Juvenile Plus), Vinisha (Excel Intermediate Plus), Anya (Excel Juvenile), Paula (Basic 4), Arianna (Basic 5), Maya (Adult 1-6 Showcase), Felicity (Aspire 1-4 Showcase), Elizabeth S. (Basic 1-4 Showcase)

  • Good luck to the following skaters competing in May & June!

    • Metro Indy Competitors: Olivia D., Anna J., Rebecca K., Tina Q., Isla C., Sofia C., Ava C., Violet D., Emma G., Declan H., Hailey H., Jacob H., Katelyn S., Audrey S., Felicity Y.

    • Southport Summer Classic Competitors: Olivia D., Anna J., Rebecca K., Tina Q., Sofia C.