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Pre-Competition Program

Welcome to the Pre-Competition Program! Our year-round sessions are designed to help your students take their next steps towards competitive artistic roller skating! Here in Pre-Competition, we will be introducing your skaters to the two primary skating disciplines: Freeskating and Dance. Their 90 minute class will include 30 minutes of Freeskating, 30 minutes of Dance, and 30 minutes of Dry Land (conditioning).  

Pre-Competition is comprised of 4 different levels. At week 7, we will have our Assessment Day in which skaters' skills will be evaluated to determine if they are ready to progress to the next class level. Parents will receive a report card via email after the assessment which will indicate which level to register them for in the next session and help them keep track of their student's progress.

Our Pre-Comp students are eligible to compete in beginner competitions locally in the Southern California League Meets; however, they will need to purchase a USARS one time use or seasonal Amateur Card before doing so. Upon completion of Level 4, our students will join our Competition Team (hyperlink to page) and will be eligible to compete in local, Regional, National and International level competitions!

If your student has prior experience in skating (roller or ice), we strongly encourage you to sign them up for a skills assessment prior to the start of the program so that they begin in the appropriate class level for their skill set. Please email Skating School Lead Candice Clifford at cclifford@therinks.com to schedule time for a 30-minute assessment.  

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Wednesday Classes

Class Schedule

Current Session:

  • July 1, 22 & 29; August 5, 12, 19 & 26; September 2

Upcoming Session:

  • September 9, 16, 23 & 30; October 7, 14, 21 & 28
Class Times
  • 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    • Freeskating
    • Dance
  • 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    • Dry Land Training
Cost

$248 for 8-class session

Sunday Classes

Class Schedule

Current Session:

  • June 7, 21 & 28; July 26; August 2, 9, 16 & 23

Upcoming Session:

  • August 30; September 13, 20 & 27; October 4, 11 & 18; November 1
Class Times
  • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    • Freeskating
    • Dance
  • 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
    • Dry Land Training
Cost

$248 for 8-class session

Class Curriculum & Breakdown

Freeskating 1:

  • Left Inner Back (LIB) Upright
  • Outer Forward Edge exercise
  • Standing Waltz Jump
  • Half Loop

Dance 1:

  • Outer Forward Stroking and Half Scissors with Music - 88bpm
  • Forward Cross Front (XF) and Cross Back (XB)
  • Backwards Cross Front (XF) and Cross Back (XB)

Freeskating 2:

  • LIB Upright with Backwards Entry
  • Right Inner Forward (RIB) Upright
  • Rolling Waltz Jump
  • Waltz Jump, Half Loop, Half Loop Combo Jump

Dance 2:

  • Inner Forward Stroking and Runs with Music - 88bpm
  • Runs and XF
  • Runs and XB
  • Backwards Scooter Pushes

Freeskating 3:

  • Left Outer Forward (LOF) Upright
  • LIB to RIF Upright Combo
  • Toe Loop
  • Two Foot Full Rotation Jump

Dance 3:

  • Cross Rolls (XR)
  • Outer Forward Swings with Music - 108bpm (¾ time)
  • Inner Back Closed and Open Mohawks
  • Outer Back Closed and Open Mohawks

 

Freeskating 4:

  • Right Outer Back (ROB) Upright
  • LIB to RIF to LOF Upright Combo
  • Salchow
  • Waltz Jump, Toe Loop, Half Loop, Half Loop

Dance 4:

  • Outer Back Stroking and Runs with Music - 88bpm
  • Inner Forward Closed and Open Mohawks
  • Outer Forward Closed and Open Mohawks
  • Outer Forward to Inner Back Three Turn

Students are encouraged to take a level as many times as they need; they may only proceed to a higher level by passing the testing at the end of the previous level or by assessment.

More Information

For more information, contact:

Skating School Lead - Candice Clifford
cclifford@therinks.com

Assistant Manager - Kylie Denning
kdenning@therinks.com

General Manager - Ron Alexander
ralexander@therinks.com

The Rinks Skating Director - Alex Chang
achang@therinks.com