Wagon Wheel ASPIRE Program

The Wagon Wheel ASPIRE program is a collaborative effort with our home rink the Crystal Ice House. The program is designed to bridge the gap between Learn to Skate classes and competitive figure skating. The current steps to sign up for this brand new initiative with U.S. Figure Skating are as follows:

STEP 1 - Register for Wagon Wheel ASPIRE

To join Wagon Wheel ASPIRE, skaters must first register for a $45 ASPIRE membership on EntryEeze here. 

Our Program Director is Kim Johnson. STEP 1 ensures that you have:

• A full U.S. Figure Skating membership (with testing limitations)
• Coverage under U.S. Figure Skating’s sports accident insurance policy
• A subscription to SKATING Magazine (one per family)
• The ability to test (first tests only) and compete at U.S. Figure Skating Sanctioned events representing “Wagon Wheel ASPIRE”

The membership year runs from July 1 - June 30 each year. Please note that membership fees are not prorated. Allow 1-2 weeks for processing.

Free benefits of Wagon Wheel ASPIRE that come with your yearly membership:

• Email communications from the club
• Access to 4 to 6 annual U.S. Figure Skating test sessions at our home rink and passed test patches (test fee not included)
• Milestone recognition on social media, in home rink, and at our Awards Banquet
• Parades/social events hosted by the club
• WWFSC spirit wear for purchase from our Apparel Shop

Not included in Wagon Wheel ASPIRE, but something to look forward to when you graduate to an Introductory Club Membership:

• Full members receive complimentary entry to annual Awards Banquet
• Full members have first entry in our home rink Holiday Exhibition paid by WWFSC
• Full members have voting privileges

STEP 2 - Enroll in Crystal Ice House's ASPIRE ICE

Once signed up for Wagon Wheel ASPIRE through U.S. Figure Skating, skaters are eligible to register for Crystal Ice House’s ASPIRE ICE programming here. ASPIRE ICE offers 3 hours of freestyle ice per week plus group on- and off-ice classes weekly (Spin/Edge 5:00PM Tuesdays, On-Ice Variety 8:00AM Saturdays, Off-Ice Conditioning 8:45AM Saturdays). Parent education materials are also included in a welcome swag bag. For current freestyle ice hours to choose from, click here.

Click to download the requirements for Crystal Ice House's ASPIRE Ice Patch program, presented in partnership with Wagon Wheel FSC! Work your way through the ASPIRE patches until you graduate from Wagon Wheel ASPIRE to Introductory membership. You'll practice what it means to be a competitive figure skater while growing your confidence and skills. Talk to your Coach and get started today!

U.S. Figure Skating provides terrific practice and goal setting resources online, as well as education materials for parents. We have linked some below, and encourage you to visit www.usfigureskating.org/aspire for more information as you begin your journey in competitive figure skating.