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Welcome to the home of the Albany Figure Skating Club!

Based in Albany, NY, the Albany Figure Skating Club includes skaters from all over the Capital Region. Our main rink is located at the Bethlehem Area YMCA, 900 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, but we also offer ice packages at the Albany County Hockey Training Facility, 830 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville (opposite the airport) and at the Albany Academy Field House, 117 Hackett Blvd, Albany. Our annual competition, which will be held on October 20, 2012, is at a fourth location, the Clifton Park Ice Arena, Vischers Ferry Road, Clifton Park.

New Club members are always welcome! Download our 2011-12 Membership Application, and discover the benefits of becoming a member of our skating community. Current members: note that your membership expires on June 30th. This year we are offering a special introductory membership at a reduced rate for new USFS members!

Albany FSC is the home of the Achilles Edge Open Juvenile Synchronized Skating Team, the 2011 Eastern Sectional Champions.
This year we have two teams, one competing at an Intermediate level, and a Beginner team. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be part of a synchro team, give it a try! For information please contact Tara DiRisio.


WINTER BASIC SKILLS INSTRUCTION  - OUR "LEARN TO SKATE" PROGRAM IS FOR ALL AGES!
WHAT: 30 minute group skating lessons, 30 minutes free skate (private lessons available during free skate)
WHERE: Albany Academy Field House Ice Rink
WHEN: Sundays, January 8 - February 26
WHAT TIME: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
      QUESTIONS? Please contact Stephanie Hunter
 DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM


WINTER FREESTYLE PACKAGES at the Bethlehem Area YMCA
Thursdays 5:00-7:00 PM and Fridays 4:00-6:00 PM
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM QUESTIONS? Please contact Tedi Coleman

               
               CLUB NOTES
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Albany FSC skaters recently participated in SKATEFEST 2012 at the Empire State Plaza along with Olympians Sarah and Emily Hughes. See the Times Union article with photos.
The Albany FSC was recently invited to skate at the opening of the Empire State Plaza's ice skating rink. Several Club members performed their solo programs, and our Beginner Synchro team skated, as well. Click on the skater's name below to watch their performance on Youtube.

Ribbon cutting ceremony

Beginner Synchro Team 

Amanda Smentkowski's introduction Amanda's program

Abagail Smentkowski

Shea Coleman Foley

Ellen Harris

Thaina Whelan

Our Club members also helped other skaters on the ice during the public skating session. See Youtube 1 and Youtube 2.

Two AFSC members were recognized for their accomplishments at the AFSC Winter Ice Show on November 27th. Lukas Sotola not only passed the Senior Moves in the Field Test in 2010, but in 2011 he also passed the new Senior Supplementary Moves in the Field, consisting of the new testing requirements. One of our new Collegiate members, Alexis Fischer, completed a series of 23 required ice dances to pass her Gold Dance test in 2011. Alexis comes to us from the Glens Falls Figure Skating Club, where she also passed the Senior Moves in the Field and Senior Freeskate tests, making her a triple gold medalist. AFSC congratulates these exceptional skaters and their families.

Pictured at left are the 2011-12 Achilles Edge Intermediate Synchro Team. The team would like to thank their Sponsors for this year:
Barbara's School of Dance
Stewart's Shops
Dr. Thomas Abele, Delmar Dental Medicine
Capital District Physician's Health Plan
Crisafulli Bros. Plumbing and Heating Contractors, Inc
Bill and Laura Howard
Price Chopper's Golub Foundation
Tool’s Restaurant, Delmar
 

Read all the news in Ink from the Rink!   September   October   November   December
Click here to access a page with links to past editions of our Club Newsletter "Ink from the Rink".

Our 5th Annual Open Competition (including Basic Skills) was held on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Clifton Park Ice Arena
Many thanks to all of our volunteers. You made this event a success!

 
View the Competition Results


 The Albany Figure Skating Club is grateful for our Platinum Level sponsor for 2011, law firm Martin, Harding & Mazzotti
 

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