Learn to Skate Holiday Party * Sunday, December 21st 5-7pm
The Advanced Program offers both Monitored & Unmonitored sessions.
Monitored Sessions will be supervised by the Advanced Director. Skaters may skate whether or not their coach is present to supervise their session.
Unmonitored Sessions will not be supervised by the Advanced Director. Skaters skating these sessions must be supervised by their coach.
Skaters register for 45-minute ice session, where they may contract lessons with BFSC Advanced Program coaches.
During lessons, coaches will work with skaters toward their individual growth in the sport. Lessons may include instruction within:
Free Skate (Jumps, Spins, Programs, etc.)
Skating Skills (Moves in the Field)
Ice Dance [Pattern and/or Free Dance]
Character Development (Perseverance, poise, grit, resiliency, and more!)
All Advanced Session Registrations must be confirmed with the skater's primary coach.
Below is the schedule for the Winter Advanced Session.
Skaters must register for their sessions on Entryeeze.
Registration will open on November 1 and close on November 12th.
After November 12th, skaters can add sessions at the walk-on rate of $20/session.
Winter Session Skate Dates
Mondays: November 10, 17, 24 | December 1, 8, 15 | January 5, 12, 19, 26 | February 2, 9
Tuesdays: November 11, 18, 25 | December 2, 9, 16 | January 6, 13, 20, 27| February 3, 10
Wednesdays: November 12, 19, 26 | December 3, 10, 17 | January 7, 14, 28| February 4, 11
Thursdays: November 13, 20 | December 4, 18 | January 8, 15, 29| February 5, 12
Fridays: November 14, 21 | December 5, 19 | January 9, 16, 30| February 6, 13
Saturdays: November 15, 22 | December 20 | January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31| February 7, 14
Winter Advanced No Skate Days:
November 27-30th [Thanksgiving]
December 6th Virtual Testing Ice
December 11-13th [Maplewood Synchro Competition]
December 22-January 2nd [Christmas Break]
-January 21-23 [Synchro Sectionals]
Upcoming Advanced Test Sessions:
Virtual Test Session: December 2025
In-Person: February 15-17th
Virtual Test Session: April 2026
In-Person: May 8-10th
Virtual Test Session: June 2026
In-Person: July 30th-31st
After your skater has completed the LTS program and you have purchased an Advanced Membership:
Click on the EntryEeze icon and log into your account.
Click on “Contract Ice > Browse and Purchase.”
Find the ice contract you want to register for and click on “Continue.”
Select your skater’s name.
Choose the sessions you want, select payment type, and click on “Add to Cart.”
Follow the instructions to complete checkout.
For questions about sessions or the ice schedule, contact Rachel Schuehle Advanced Program Director at advanced.director@bismarckfigureskatingclub.com.
For questions about your EntryEeze account or registration, contact support@bismarckfigureskatingclub.com.
If you are new to the Advanced Program, you will need to hire a Primary Coach to work with your skater. Our club has many primary and secondary coaches. Coaches are able to take on new students as their schedules permit.
Please contact Advanced Director, Rachel Schuehle at advanced.director@bismarckfigureskatingclub.com for help finding a coach.
Once skaters are enrolled, costs for skating in the Advanced Program include:
Annual Club membership fees (paid via EntryEeze)
Annual USFSA membership fees (paid via USFSA)
Ice time the skater signs up for (paid via EntryEeze)
Coaching fees charged by their coach(es) - paid to coaches directly.
In addition to ice time and coaching fees, other costs may include:
Skates and skate sharpening
[skates should be sharpened after approximately 20 hours of use]
Testing fees
Competition fees
Outfits and/or costumes
Ice show registration
And other misc. costs