Freestyle

Freestyle sessions are structured practice time intended for skaters to work on and improve their figure skating skills. Skaters of varying skill levels and ages who are wanting to improve their skating ability, techniques, jumps, spins, footwork, and overall performance.

Online reservations are required. Drop-ins are not guaranteed.

Find a Freestyle Location Near You

Kirkland

Renton

Snoqualmie

Session Information By Location

Each location has specific rules that need to be followed by skaters.

These sessions allow skaters that are accompanied by a private coach to work on advanced skating skills, choreography, jumps, and spin techniques.

Protocol:

All skaters on Sno-King Arena Freestyle sessions must hold current membership with US Figure Skating (USFS), Basic Skills

Membership (Learn to Skate USA) or the Ice Skating Institute of America (ISI).

Freestyle session sign-ups are available only through our online booking system.

Skaters must always adhere to posted start and stop times listed on the schedule.

All times are subject to change or may be cancelled at the discretion of the General Manager.

Skaters attending freestyle sessions must always pre-register and check-in for sessions before taking the ice. Skaters not signed in will be asked to leave the ice and will jeopardize future skating privileges.

Skaters must have their own equipment. NO rental skates are allowed on freestyle sessions. These sessions are intended to be utilized as training sessions, not public skate sessions.

  • All skaters on freestyle sessions must hold current membership with US Figure Skating, Learn to Skate USA, or the Ice Skating Institute.
  • Skaters must check in upon arrival
  • Skaters must enter and exit the ice at their designated time.
  • All times are subject to change and may be cancelled at the discretion of the General Manager.
  • Parents, guests, and skaters NOT skating on the session may not watch or stand at the glass or benches. This is unsafe and it interferes with a constructive training session. We kindly ask that you watch from the balcony or upstairs viewing area.
  • Coaching by parents from the bleachers, benches, or glass is NOT allowed at any time. Parents will be asked to leave the arena if this happens. The benches by the ice are to be used by the skaters and coaches only.
  • If skaters must talk to someone off the ice, even if for a brief time, they need to get off the ice to do so or the skater will be asked to leave the ice.
  • If you wish to skate with your child, please do so on public sessions or on a designated family session.
  • For the privacy of others, if you wish to record your child, please request permission of your coach first.
  • Refunds or account credit will only be given at the discretion of facility management.

Protocol and Etiquette

  • Follow the counterclockwise direction of traffic unless in a lesson, program, or practicing a skill that requires the opposite direction.
  • Music will be played on a fair rotation, those in a lesson have the right to “bump” one time.
  • Who has the Right of Way?
  • Skaters running their program with music (Must wear a sash)
  • Skaters in a lesson
  • Skaters setting up a jump pattern
  • Spins should be done in the center of the ice between blue lines and the face off circles.
  • Avoid standing in the center of the ice. Please move to the dasher boards when not moving
  • Clean up after yourself. Dispose of all tissues and water bottles when you are done
  • Look both ways and watch out for others
  • Be patient with less experienced skaters
  • No breakable containers are allowed rink side
  • Skaters, Parents, and Coaches will always show respect for each other and the facility
  • The use of headphones on the ice is prohibited
  • Parents and/or Non Sno-King coaches are not allowed to instruct skaters at any time. This includes coaching from the sidelines, balcony, or by mobile phone and other similar devices.

These sessions allow skaters that are accompanied by a private coach to work on advanced skating skills, choreography, jumps, and spin techniques.

  • All skaters on Sno-King Arena Freestyle sessions must hold current membership with US Figure Skating (USFS), orBasic Skills
  • Memberships can be obtained at www.kingsgateskatingclub.org
  • Freestyle session sign-ups are available only through our online booking system.
  • There is to be no parent or guardian rink side in hockey boxes.
  • Everyone is welcome to view from any of our bleachers.
  • Skaters must always adhere to posted start and stop times listed on the schedule.
  • All times are subject to change or may be cancelled at the discretion of the General Manager.
  • Skaters attending freestyle sessions must always pre-register and check-in for sessions before taking the ice. Skaters not signed in will be asked to leave the ice and will jeopardize future skating privileges.

Program Details/Req’s.

These sessions allow skaters that are accompanied by a private coach to work on advanced skating skills, choreography, jumps, and spin techniques.

$11.00 per 30-minute session

  • 20 Freestyle Punch Pass $165
  • 40 Freestyle Punch Pass $310
  • 60 Freestyle Punch Pass $430

All pass sales are final, and no refunds will be issued for either partial or unredeemed passes.