Figure Skating Camp
AF Figure Skating Camp: Aspire Higher
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Session: June 5-9
- Check-in Sunday, June 4 - 3:00-5:00pm (Cadet Field House: 2169 Field House Dr.)
Registration Fee: $875-Full Week; $250-Per Day (Monday - Friday)
**Early-Bird Registration ends April 9 - $750-Full Week**
- Sessions Full - Registration Closed
Coach Tom Zakrajsek presents - Aspire Higher: Pursuing Figure Skating Excellence At Every Level
Special Guests to include:
- U.S. Champion and Olympic Team Medalist Mirai Nagasu
- World, Olympic and Hall of Fame Coach Christy Krall
Asipre Higher Coaching Staff:
- Tom Zakrajsek - On and Off Ice Staff coach, World and Olympic coach
- Ben Agosto - Skating Skills, World and Olympic medalist
- Tyrone Bennett - Strength and Conditioning
- Becky Bradley - Spins
- Janet Champion - Spins
- Zach Donohue - Skating Skills, 2022 Olympic and World medalist
- Josh Farris - On Ice Staff coach, 2015 World Team member
- Logan Giulietti - Schmitt-Skating Skills
- Ryan Jahnke - Skating Skills, 2003 World Team member
- Stephanie Kuban - On Ice Staff coach, National and International coach
- Drew Meekins - Off-Ice Dance, World and Olympic Coach
- Erik Schulz - Pole Harness
Aspire Higher is a total figure skating camp experience that offers complete daily training at high altitude in the state-of-the-art Air Force Academy Cadet Ice Arena.
This super camp offers:
- Skaters grouped by jumping ability
- Five on ice classes per day
- Six off ice classes per day
- Two guaranteed private lessons per skater on designated camp freestyle sessions
- Competitive simulation of one program of the skater's choice at camp gala
- Parent observation
- Coaches education track
- Adult track
Registration Fee - $875* includes
- Water bottle
- Aspire t-shirt
- Drawstring backpack
- Daily lunch
- Gatorade
- All on and off ice group classes and instruction
Private lessons ($40 per lesson) and freestyle sessions ($10 for a 60-minute session) are not included in the camp registration fee and must be paid for separately. Private Lesson Booking will start May 1 (Session times are available by contacting Pam Nearhoof at pamela.nearhoof@airforceathletics.org or 719-333-0229)
Skaters should plan on arriving no later than 3pm on June 4. Camp Check-in will be from 3-5pm followed by a teambuilding activity, welcome/overview and autograph session. Private lessons will be offered on Saturday, June 3, Sunday June 4 and Saturday, June 10. Session times are available by contacting Pam Nearhoof at pamela.nearhoof@airforceathletics.org or 719-333-0229.
The personal program training session allows all camp participants to train their program(s) for a full hour each day. Each camp group will receive a one hour-long session. Skaters will draw for their start order and then take turns continuously rotating their short and/or long program music.
Additionally, all skaters can perform one program of their choice in costume at the camp gala exhibition on Friday, June 9. A Grand Champion trophy will be awarded for the best artistic performance as judged by non-skating, local community artists.
Coaches attend free with three or more of their primary students participating in the camp. The daily camp curriculum also includes a special Coaches Education Track led by Christy Krall.
Daily Off-Ice Classes:
- Supervised warm ups and cool downs
- Dance on opposite days of Strength and Conditioning
- Floor jumping
- Goal Setting
- Wrap up sessions for parents
- Roundtable discussion with coaches
- Skating skills
- Personal program training
- Jumps
- Jump combinations
- Spins
Register now for this exciting camp and book your room at the Drury Inn where you can receive a discounted rate. Come visit the beautiful state of Colorado with your entire family and make a vacation out of it with many great sightseeing opportunities nearby.
When you book your room at the Drury Inn, our generous amenities will brighten your day and make your journey easier.
- Free Hot Breakfast - Start every day with make-your-own Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, KELSO+BROS® coffee and more. Free hot breakfast is served daily from 6–9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7–10 a.m. on weekends.
- Free 5:30 Kickback®* - Join us from 5:30–7 p.m. every evening to enjoy free hot food and cold beverages at our 5:30 Kickback®. We feature a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.
- Free Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel - Get the score, check your social networks or email family members from anywhere in the hotel – for free!
- On-Site Facilities - Take advantage of the business center, fitness center or pool while you’re away from home. Print your boarding pass, finish a presentation or check e-mail in our business centers.
Please make your reservations by Tuesday, May 9, 2023 to receive your group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rate and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to your group number 10057276.
Go Falcons!
AF Figure Skating Camp Head Coach Tom Zakrajsek
In accordance with NCAA guidelines, all AF Sports Camps are open to any and all entrants, limited only by specified number, age grade level and/or gender of its participants.
