September 2026 CIFSC Newsletter
Upcoming Events and News
September Dates
9/1 - Registration Deadline for Platinum Cast of the Ice Show and for the Pumpkin Patch Classic
9/3 - NO Club Ice
9/8 - Tara Lapinski Event at ISU @7 PM (Free)
9/10 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - Thursday Skaters + Ice Show Rehearsal (see schedule) + Used Skate/Dress Sale + Jacket orders due
9/12 - Go Figure Pop-Up Store @ BIC Shared Room 9-5 PM
9/13 - Pumpkin Patch Classic 10AM-12PM @ BIC
9/14 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - Monday Skaters + Ice Show Rehearsal (see schedule)
9/17 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - Thursday Skaters + Ice Show Rehearsal (see schedule)
9/21 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - Monday Skaters + Ice Show Rehearsal (see schedule)
9/24 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - Thursday Skaters + Ice Show Rehearsal (see schedule) + Junior Member Night & Club Dinner!!!
9/27 - Prairieland Series End of Season Awards Party (After Capital City Classic)
9/28 - Club Ice 5-6 @ BIC - Monday Skaters + Ice Show Rehearsal (see schedule)
Programs & Updates
Get excited for a fantastic season with CIFSC! Please take a look at the season calendar HERE and don’t forget to subscribe to the shared Google Calendar HERE.
Help us find Club Sponsors! We are seeking businesses and individuals to support CIFSC! Every dollar goes to support more ice time and opportunities for our skaters! Deadline for sponsorship to be included in the T-Shirt has been extended to 9/15.
Our Annual Ice Show, “CIFSC Presents: Under the Sea” will be on 11/8 at 2:30 PM. It’s going to be a fantastic event!
Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lapinski is coming to ISU for a FREE event September 8th at 7 PM! Come hear inspirational words from an Olympian! See flyer at the bottom of this page for more info.
Club jackets are placed 2x per year. Order HERE by 9/10 to be included in this round of orders!
Go Figure is coming to the rink on 9/12 from 9AM-5PM to do fitting for skates and they will also be selling skating dresses and other skating gear. Skate fittings are fully booked, but please stop by to check out other items!
Pumpkin Patch Classic will be 10-12 AM on Sunday 9/13. This is a fun opportunity to practice your program in a mock competition ahead of the Capital City Classic on 9/27! If you are new to the club, this is a great opportunity to come and watch and cheer on other skaters too!
Used Skate/Dress Sale - Have some used skates, dresses, and equipment collecting dust? Donate them to the Used Skate/Dress sale! We are hosting this on the following dates: Club Ice 9/10 (5-6 PM), 9/15 (5-6 PM), and 9/19 (10-11:30). We are not going to be offering consignment sales this year - and encourage those who want to sell items individually to leverage the facebook group (CIFSC Used Equipment BST - managed by Kelly Smoak). To donate items, bring them to the rink and give to Alan, Meghan, Laura or Candid.
Club Ice Details and Rules
Here is the rundown on how club ice works this year!
Starting after Labor Day, we will offer Club Ice on BOTH Mondays and Thursdays from 5-6 PM. There will be a check in sheet on the shelf next to the ice, and ALL skaters are expected to check in to club ice!
As a reminder, here are the Club Ice options:
Full Members (without Club Ice Package) - As full members, your membership comes with 1 day a week of Club Ice. Full members have selected EITHER Monday OR Thursday Club Ice. This selection has been made for the season. If you need to change your selected day, please email Meghan at president@ci-fsc.org.
Full Members (with Club Ice Package) - With the club ice package, you can attend BOTH Monday and Thursday club ice.
Junior Members (without Club Ice Package) - Junior Members are invited to attend Junior Member Nights, which are offered 1 Thursday per month. Our first Junior Members Night is 9/24!
Junior Members (with Club Ice Package) - With the club ice package, you can attend ALL Thursday club ice sessions.
Important Note for Ice Show Participants: Please attend club ice when your routine is scheduled to rehearse, even if it is on a different day than your regular club ice. Skaters may get on 5 minutes ahead of your rehearsal time to warm up. Examples:
If you are a Junior Member, and your routine is scheduled for Thursdays 5-5:30 PM in September, skater is expected to attend each Thursday rehearsal from 5-5:30, and will leave the ice after rehearsal (except on Junior Member night on 9/24).
If you are a full member and have selected Thursday ice, and your routine is practicing Mondays 5:30-6, you are expected attend Mondays for your rehearsal time. Skater can get on the ice at 5:25.
Full member with the package is scheduled on Monday 5:30-6, can attend full sessions Monday and Thursday, regardless of when scheduled.
Junior member with the package is scheduled 5-5:30, can attend full Thursday ice time.
Club Ice Rules Reminder: During September/October, Club Ice can be extra busy, and Ice Show takes priority during Club Ice. Skaters who are not in rehearsal are welcome to practice - and we ask that you use extra diligence to ensure that you are very aware of those who are in practice sessions for Ice Show. If skaters are not following the freestyle rules, they will be asked to leave Club Ice for that session by a coach or core board member (Alan/Meghan/Laura/Candid). Examples of dangerous activities during club ice include: Using phones to record each other, gathering and talking rather than skating, playing tag, group games. We need to ensure that the skaters who are in their ice show rehearsals can practice routines safely! We will monitor this and let you know if any further changes are needed.
BIC NewS
We have several exciting specialty programs planned for the Fall season! To participate in any specialty class, skaters must also be enrolled in a regular Learn to Skate class or participate in weekly private lessons.
Theatre on Ice – Performance Group - Tuesdays:September 8 – December 1 (No class November 24)
Time: 5:00–5:30 PM
Learn to Skate Ice Show Group Routines - Rehearsals Fridays 10/9-11/6 5:00-5:40pm
Show Date: November 8, 2026
Saturday Specialty Classes (Fall 1 & Fall 2)
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM
• Crossover Clinic
• Jump & Spin High Level (Loop–Axel)
Competition Corner
Good luck to the following skaters competing in September!
Eloise & Anna - Greater Chicagoland Fall Invitational (NQS)
Capital City Classic - Sofia, McKennah, Hadley Da, Olivia, Noah, Cora, Tina, Shiera, Skatelyn, Shayna, Jordan and Felicity
Congratulations to the following skaters for their competitions in July & August:
Skate the Lake: Congratulations Eloise for earning 4th Place in Championship Women Group B Short Program
Skate Detroit: Congratulations to Anna for earning 2nd place Championship Pre-Juvenile Group B and Emma for landing her single axel cleanly in competition for the first time (twice!).
Midwestern Summer Classic: Congratulations to Emma for 2nd place in Championship Pre-Preliminary Group A
Shout out to all our Prarieland Skaters! Current Standings can be found HERE. One more competition in the sereis! If your skater is moving up within a track of the series, don’t forget to email Prairieland-series@ci-fsc.org to notify the series of the change in level. The awards party will be 9/27 after the Capital City Classic!
Get ready to compete this Fall! Here are some fun opportunities:
