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PROGRAMS OFFERED  

Since we are both a USFS and ISI Club, we are able to offer the following programs, depending upon the needs of our membership:

  •     Freestyle Skating sessions at several Capital Region locations
  •     Competitive Synchronized Skating Teams (the Achilles Edge)
  •     A Basic Skills "Learn To Skate" Program for beginning skaters of all ages, including adults
  •     "Finer Edge" group freestyle classes, which transition skaters from group lessons to freestyle ice
  •     Freestyle Jump & Spin classes - offered when requested by membership
  •     Ice Dancing Classes - offered when requested by membership
  •     A Spring Freestyle Clinic - offered during school vacation week when requested by membership
  •     A Summer Skating Clinic - full day sessions offered for one or two weeks in the summer
  •     USFS sponsored Test Sessions  - are held several times a year - next Test Session on May 8, 2010
  •     Skating Exhibitions - Winter and Spring Ice Shows
  •     A USFS Competition - our 3rd Annual Open was held on October 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS to sisters Stephanie and Christina Lombardi who recently both passed their Gold Ice Dance Tests.  According to the USFS, less than one percent of all skaters ever pass the highest level tests. These skaters have now passed the highest level tests in two skating disciplines: Moves in the Field and Dance. In addition, Christina and Stephanie both skate on the Achilles Edge Intermediate Synchronized Team, as well as competing individually in Freestyle skating events.
CONGRATULATIONS to Olivia Serafini who won the Intermediate Ladies Final Free Skating event at the 2009 Colonial Open Competition in Boxborough, Massachusetts. Olivia placed third in the qualifying round but skated a clean program in the finals, landing two double axels (one in combination) and 5 other double jumps. This performance earned her a personal best score of 52.14 and a first place finish.
SENIOR TESTS PASSED - Christina Lombardi passed her Senior MIF test in March 2008; Ginny Mahoney passed her Adult Gold MIF in March 2008; and Olivia Serafini passed her Senior MIF in August 2008.

 
AFSC MEMBER PASSES SENIOR MOVES IN THE FIELD TEST

At the Spring Ice Show on March 29th, AFSC Test Chair Paulette Morgan presented Stephanie Lombardi with a certificate for passing her Senior Moves in the Field test.  Passing any USFS test represents many hours of practice, hard work, and dedication.  However, according to the USFS, only one percent of all skaters ever pass a Senior level test.  The Albany FSC congratulates Stephanie on this significant achievement and is proud to have her as a member.

AFSC SKATERS COMPETE AT EMPIRE STATE GAMES

Congratulations to skaters Gina DiNapoli, Christina Lombardi and Stephanie Lombardi, who competed at the Empire State Games in Lake Placid.
Congratulations to the Achilles Edge Synchronized Open Juvenile Synchronized Skating Team who placed 5th (out of 11 teams) at the 2007 Synchronized Skating Classic in Middletown, CT on February 11th.
Albany Figure Skating Club placed 7th in Riverdale Ice's 2007 ISI Lake Placid Team Competition with a total of 216.0 points. Congratulations to all of our skaters who participated!
THE ALBANY FIGURE SKATING CLUB WINS THE TEAM TROPHY AT THE GARREN INVITATIONAL!

Congratulations to all Albany Figure Skating Club members who skated in the competition on March 18-19. Click here to view individual results.