Figure Skating

Freestyle & Dance Skating Sessions

• Freestyle sessions (FS) are designed specifically for higher level figure skaters; Free Skate 1 and up. They are not open to the general public.
• Low/Mixed use sessions are designed for skaters at the Youth Ice Skating 4 level and higher (Hockey skating skills lessons may be taught on these sessions, no sticks or pucks)
• Mixed use sessions are designed for all levels of freestyle skaters, private lesson students, moves in the field, and ice dance. (Hockey only during a lesson – no practice time, no sticks or pucks)
• Adults Only Freestyle Sessions are for skaters age 18 and older and at the Teen and Adult 3 level or higher.
• Dance Sessions (D) are open to ice dancers only to practice ice dance patterns and skating skills.

How to Sign Up for Freestyle Sessions

Reservations for Freestyle sessions must be done online at www.ActiveMontgomery.org.  Type in Freestyle in the search bar and all open session dates will populate. (For the ice dance sessions, type in ice dance). Sessions are limited to 30 skaters.

Online registration dates are:

Sessions may be changed or cancelled online until 1 day before the session starts.  Online registration will close at  12:01 am the day of the sessions.  For example, all registration for July 11 sessions will close online at 12:01 am on July 11.  Skaters with illness or injury should contact the Skating Director (chelsea.dorman@montgomeryparks.org) or for withdrawals on the day of the session.

Session Fees

Walk on Fee          $8.50

Punch Pass Cards for Freestyle Sessions can be purchased here Freestyle Punch Pass.

20 sessions = $150

40 Sessions = $280

80 Sessions = $480

Arriving at the rink

• Skaters will check in at front ticket window upon arriving at the rink. Skaters should arrive dressed to skate and preferably with skates on.
• Only the session monitor may play music. Music can be placed in music basket when checking in for session to be given to monitor. Monitor will keep all music until the session has ended.  Monitor will announce skater’s program with microphone.  Skaters must wear freestyle belt while skating program to music.  The belts will be cleaned weekly. Skaters are welcome to bring their own belts to wear, but every skater will need to wear one while skating with the music.
• Partnered ice dance is allowed in a lesson on any session.  Dance teams may skate on the Mixed Use sessions.

Freestyle Etiquette & Rules
Everyone must follow the rink’s Freestyle etiquette policy. Download a copy at the link above, or ask for a copy at the front desk. Sessions are limited to 30 skaters.