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Frequently Asked Questions Q: What is Freestyle? A: Freestyle is ice time
that is dedicated specifically towards figure skaters to practice routines,
jumps and spins. Q: How long is a Freestyle
session and how much does it cost? A: A Freestyle session
at Union Sports Arena is typically 90 minutes and costs $15 dollars. Q: What is
Synchronized skating? A: This is a team sport,
made up of 8 - 20 skaters on a team, who skate at various levels in
formations of circles, wheels, lines, blocks and intersections to
choreographed programs. Q. What is Boot Camp? A: Boot Camp is a series
of Clinics held once a week, for four weeks in the Fall, with the purpose of
introducing young skaters to synchronized skating. Q: How long is a
season for a synchronized team? A: Our team runs from
October through April. Q: What is the cost to
be on a synchronized team? A: The cost can vary
depending on many variables. The
number of skaters on the team affects how the total costs are divided - more
skaters on a team will reduce costs.
Also, the level of the team affects the cost. A higher level team requires more ice time,
as well as off ice time, to perfect their program(s). Other additional variables, such as ice
costs (which are set by the arena), professional coaching fees, choreography
fees (if any) and apparel for the entire season all add into the costs. Teams can range between $100 - $400 /
month. At Union Sports Arena you will pay approximately $175 per month. Q: Why do synchronized
teams have contracts to sign? A: Because a team needs
a minimum number of skaters in order to be eligible to compete, it is
important to ensure that the team will have the skaters that signed up for
the entire season. Contracts are a "safety net" for the entire
team. Contracts ensure that all team
members commit to the team and live up to the standards set forth by the
team. Q: What is the benefit
to skating with a team? A: Synchronized skating
gives skaters the opportunity to participate in a team sport atmosphere that,
as a singles skater, they would otherwise not experience. |
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