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Skaters in 7th-12th Grade: Complete your school sports roster & upload your 25-26 sports physicals before August 15th!
All skaters entering grades 7-12 must complete a sports physical for the 2025-2026 season by August 15th. Be sure to complete the roster form for your school as well!
All skaters entering grades 7-12 must complete a sports physical for the 2025-2026 season by August 15th. Be sure to complete the roster form for your school as well!
Advanced Program Overview
Advanced Program Overview
The Bismarck Figure Skating Club’s Advanced Program includes instructions and testing in Singles (Free Skate), Skating Skills (Moves in the Field), and Dance in accordance with the U.S. Figure Skating guidelines and disciplines.
Before members can skate in the Advanced Program, they must pass Learn to Skate tests and be approved by the Advanced Director.
As an Advanced skater, skaters must contract individually with a primary and/or secondary coach, schedule their ice time with their coach’s guidance, and pay their coaching fees.
Questions about the Advanced Program? Contact Advanced Director, Rachel Schuehle at advanced.director@bismarckfigureskatingclub.com.
EntryEeze - Online Membership and Ice Registration System
EntryEeze - Online Membership and Ice Registration System
Advanced Program Lesson Format
Advanced Program Lesson Format
Typically, during a 45-minute ice session, a coach will work with their skaters in 15-minute increments.
During lessons, coaches will work with skaters on a variety of skills and required education including:
Free Skate (Jumps, Spins, etc.)
Skating Skills (Moves in the Field)
Dance
Competition Preparation
Program Choreography
Character Development (Perseverance, poise, grit, resiliency, etc.)
And more.
Your child’s coach will serve as a great resource for parents and skaters throughout their Advanced skating journey.
Fall Session
Fall Session
August 25th-November 8th
August 25th-November 8th
Below is the schedule for the Fall Advanced Session. Skaters must register for their sessions on Entryeeze. Registration will open on August 18th and close August 27th. After August 27th, additional sessions that have not met their roster compacity may be added at the walk-on rate of $20/session.
All sessions will be held at VFW Arena, Rink 1.
Fall Session Dates
Mondays: August 25 | September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | October 6, 13, 20, 27 | November 3
Tuesdays: August 26 | September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | October 7, 14, 21, 28 | November 4
Wednesdays: August 27 | September 3, 10, 17, 24 | October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | November 5
Thursdays: August 28 | September 4, 11, 18, 25 | October 2, 9, 16, 30 | November 6
Fridays: September 5, 12, 19, 26 | October 3, 10, 17 | November 7
Saturdays: September 6, 13, 20, 27 | October 4, 11, 18 | November 8
All Advanced Session Registrations must be confirmed with the skater's primary coach. Remember to double check whether the sessions you choose are 'Monitored' or 'Unmonitored' sessions:
Monitored Sessions will be supervised by the Advanced Director. Skates 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.
When arriving for their sessions, skaters must sign in and out, using the club iPad. Skaters can sign in 5 minutes before their session begins, to help with traffic flow.
OneTap Sign-In
OneTap Sign-In
When arriving for their sessions, skaters must sign in and out, using the OneTap App on the club iPad. Skaters can sign in 5 minutes before their session begins, to help with traffic flow.
When arriving for their sessions, skaters must sign in and out, using the OneTap App on the club iPad. Skaters can sign in 5 minutes before their session begins, to help with traffic flow.
Dates To Remember
Dates To Remember
Fall No Skate Days:
August 29-30 [Labor Day Weekend]
October 23-25 [Capital City Championship Competition & In-Person Test Session]
October 31 [Halloween]
November 1-2 [Capital City Synchro Classic Competition]
Upcoming Advanced Test Sessions:
In-Person: October 23-24th
Virtual Test Session: December 10th
In-Person: February 15-17th
School Excusal Requests
School Excusal Requests
Skaters who need to miss school for an advanced skating event at competition should complete a school excusal request.
Skaters who need to miss school for an advanced skating event at competition should complete a school excusal request.
Advanced Program At A Glance
Advanced Program At A Glance
Spring Session – registration in March, session runs late March to early May
Summer Session – registration in late May, session runs early June to early August
Fall Session – registration in August, session runs late August to late October
Winter Session – registration in October, session runs early November to mid-February
How To Register For Advanced Ice
How To Register For Advanced Ice
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.
Advanced Program FAQs
Advanced Program FAQs
How Do I Find A Primary Advanced Coach?
How Do I Find A Primary Advanced Coach?
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.
Where Can I View My Skater's Schedule?
Where Can I View My Skater's Schedule?
Your skater’s ice schedule can be viewed in your EntryEeze account under “My Calendar.” Remember to confirm all lesson times with your skater's coach.
Your skater’s ice schedule can be viewed in your EntryEeze account under “My Calendar.” Remember to confirm all lesson times with your skater's coach.
What Are The Costs Of Participating In The Advanced Program?
What Are The Costs Of Participating In The Advanced Program?
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
Questions?
Questions?
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