SHOW CAMP
Arrival / First Day Check-in for your Show Camp
Arrive 15-20 minutes before your camp starts. On your first day, check-in at the lesson office. For the rest of your show camp classes, you will meet your coach out on the ice.
Rock 'n Roll Extravaganza - Begins on June 19 (the class meets up once a week for 8 weeks)
Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Freestyle 1: Wednesdays, 6:30 PM - 7:50 PM
Freestyles 2-6: Wednesdays, 7:05 PM - 8:20 PM
Kids Magical Movie Moment - Begins on June 21 (the class meets up once a week for 8 weeks)
Tot 5, Alpha, Beta (4-6 years old): Fridays, 6:30 PM - 7:50 PM
Beta (7-13 years old): Fridays, 7:05 PM - 8:20 PM
Gamma, Delta, and Freestyle 1 (4-13 years old): Fridays, 7:05 PM - 8:20 PM
What to Wear
- We recommend dressing in layers and wearing clothing that are easy to move in, and keeps you dry. Students may spend some time sitting and kneeling on the ice, and touching the ice. Please wear pants and leggings. We do not recommend skating with bare legs.
- Thin or medium weight long socks. Please do not wear two pairs of socks. You want to skate with one pair of socks that will help circulate air in the skates and keep your feet dry. The thickness of your socks will affect the size of your ice skate rentals. HOT TIP: Be consistent with your socks so you are not having to try on different skate rental sizes before your class.
- Gloves. Students may spend some time sitting and kneeling on the ice, and touching the ice.
- A jacket. It can get very cold when a skater is standing still out in the rink area.
- We strongly recommend wearing a helmet and protective gear. We provide free helmet rentals for adults, teens and kids. You may bring your own helmets for best fit (bicycle helmets with a rounded back work well), and knee, elbow, and crash pads, and wrist guards without an outer plastic shell.
- Hair should be worn out of and away from the face.
What to bring and have with you during camp
- Sneakers for any off-ice activities which may include jumping and running short distances
- Snacks
- Extra set of clothes
- Tissues
- Refillable water bottle
- Hand Sanitizer
Skates
Ice skate rentals are included and are available for the student's use during camp time. Let the staff at the skate rental counter know your shoe size.
- Skate fit is important and critical to a safe and successful skate: Skates come in full sizes only. You will need to get skates that are a half to a few sizes smaller than your shoe size. Skates should fit snug and tied all the way up and tied tightly so that your ankle is supported.
- Example: if you wear a size 6 in shoes, you will be handed a size 5 skate rental. If you wear a size 6.5 in shoes, you will be handed a size 6 in skate rental. Kids shoe size 3 and under will have about the same size for their skates.
- If you have your ice skates on and are finding it difficult to walk in them while you are in the lobby area, you will need to ask for a different pair. Simply return the ice skate rental you have and trade them for a different ice skate rental. Let the staff at the skate rental counter know what was wrong with the pair that you are returning so they can better assess your needs.
- HOT TIP: if there is a pair of ice skate rentals that you like skating with, there is a number on the sole of each pair of skate rentals. You can ask for this number and if they are available, you can get the same pair to skate with for your class.
- At the end of your camp class, return your skates properly with the laces tucked inside the boot.
Can I stay to watch my skater?
- Parents may stay to watch during the entire camp. Parents who decide to stay during camp are required to let the lesson office know. Parents who are staying must abide with the following:
- Parents are not allowed on the ice, in the camp rooms or areas designated for camp skaters, coaches, and staff.
- Do not interrupt or distract camp, coaches, and skaters during camp session times on and off the ice.
- Keep the entrance pathways to the ice rink clear. Do not stand in front of the entrance doors to the ice rink. For your safety and the safety of emergency personnel, skaters, coaches, and staff getting on and off the ice.
- Do not leave your items unattended. We have lockers available.
- Leave benches clear of items so others who are coming in can sit and put on their skates.
- Please go to the lesson office in the lobby and see a staff or manager to reach someone who is on the ice.
- No taking photos or filming coaches and students are allowed during camp classes. Anyone taking photos or videos without written permission from Fairfax Ice Arena will be asked to stop and may be asked to leave the premises.
- No large items are allowed such as personal folding chairs, large bags, camera tripods/monopods, signs, etc...
What do the skaters learn?
Skaters will learn a choreographed program putting their registered level skills and maneuvers together. They will learn to preform in a group and or solo program. View the skills and maneuvers of levels (PDF).
How can I help my skater learn?
Parents are encouraged to:
- Ask their skater what they have learned in class
- Be proactive about knowing what the maneuvers are called and how they are executed.
- Ask your skater to show you their program and what the maneuvers look like both on the ice and off the ice; ask where their arms are supposed to be; ask where they should be looking when doing the move; etc.
- Speak with the coach to get an idea of what your skater is doing well, what needs improvement and how to help your skater improve.
SHOW CAMP RECITAL
Arrival
Arrive at the earliest 15-20 before dress rehearsal time, TBD (check back closer to recital date). If there is a public ice skating session going on when you arrive, show skaters are not allowed on the ice to practice unless they have paid for public ice skating admission, and skate rental if applicable.
Dress Rehearsal: August 7, TIME TBD
Recital: August 7, 6:30 PM - 8:20 PM
Parking
There is limited parking spaces available. We encourage you to carpool.
Seating
There is limited seats and standing area available. Do not save seats and do not block walking pathways. We encourage you to please offer seats to those who are not able to stand long. Do not sit in areas designated for staff, photographers and videographers who are working the event.
What do skaters need to bring?
- Skaters need to come with their hair and makeup done, and with their costumes on. Please do not plan on getting changed and ready at the rink.
- Sneakers on incase their coaches ask them to do off-ice warm up.
- Your own skates if you have one. Skate rentals are provided for show skaters who need them. Get your skates at the skate rental desk.
- Gloves and a jacket must be with the skater at all times. Skaters might get cold waiting rink side before their performance.
- A reusable water bottle is nice to have to keep skaters hydrated.
- Music. It is always a good idea to bring an extra copy of your music in a CD on hand on the day of the show.
What do guests need to bring?
We encourage guests who are watching to dress very warmly, jacket, hat and gloves, as it gets very cold sitting and standing still by the rink while watching performances.
The following items are not allowed inside the facility:
- Folding/camping chairs
- Large sized items
- Tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks
- Photography and video cameras other than a phone camera.
- Outside food and drinks
- Signs
Photography and Video Recording
Photography and video recording of the warm up and show with any equipment other than a phone camera is prohibited. Flash photography is prohibited. No tripods and monopods are allowed inside the facility. The show will be recorded and you may purchase the video recording at the lesson office.
Food and Drinks
Outside food and beverages are not allowed. Free refreshments will be available while supplies last.
Requests
We will not be taking any requests for changes to your performance time.
Etiquette
Applause for all skaters is highly encouraged.
For the safety of all the skaters, do not throw any items onto the ice. If an item is thrown onto the ice. The show will be stopped and delayed significantly to ensure thorough search and clean-up so that the ice is clear and safe for the skaters, coaches and staff.