Welcome to the Talbot Figure Skating Team website. The Talbot Figure Skating Team is dedicated to bringing quality figure skating to
Talbot Figure Skating Team is a recreational figure skating club affiliated with the Ice Skating Institute or ISI. Its current membership includes members ranging from ages 4 to 18. The professional skating instructors teach basic through advanced skating skills and are ISI certified.
Skaters are given the opportunity to sign up with the Talbot County Community Center and take skating lessons. This is the skater and skater’s families’ responsibility. Beginning skaters are taught skating skills through group lessons using the ISI testing standards. Test sessions are administered through the Learn to Skate Program and or Private Lessons and are scheduled throughout the season. Testing gives the skaters the opportunity to test into new levels and to earn colorful ISI test patches or badges.
Talbot Figure Skating Team’s mission it to create unity amongst Talbot County Skaters. This team will educate parents and skaters on the fundamentals of skating and establish an identity to positively represent
TALBOT FIGURE SKATING TEAM IS A
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SOCIALIZE. We will plan parties, picnics, lock-ins and team dinners. Trips to Stars on Ice or Six Flags too. Our priority is to make the Team will be fun for parents, siblings, coaches, and skaters. By fostering a sense of community, our members will become more invested in the team and the arena.
UNIVERSAL APPEAL. The team is open to all ages and levels. We will encouraging parents, siblings, beginners and advanced skaters to join. The Team will make everyone feel special and important.
PLANNING. We will attempt to plan at least one event per month during the season in addition to the various competitions. Team meetings, fundraisers, parties, shows, and exhibitions are just the start.
EXCLUSIVE & INCLUSIVE. Membership to the team is a privilege. Our team invites skaters from Production, Synchro, Jump & Spin, and Ensemble groups. All will also be encouraged to do individual events.
RECOGNIZABLE. Team jackets, T-shirts, and pins for members to show pride. Coach and parent T-shirts too!
TRAVEL! Away events such as Worlds and Artistic Challenge will build team spirit. We will start small, trying competitions in neighboring districts and/or states.
EVENTS. Time and money are valuable resources. Picking events close to home will save on travel expenses. We will attempt to do at least one away event for the end of the season. MISSION STATEMENT: TO CREATE UNITY AMONGST COMMUNITY SKATERS TO EDUCATE PARENTS AND SKATERS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SKATING TO ESTABLISH AN IDENTITY TO POSITIVELY REPRESENT TALBOT COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER TO INITIATE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND TEAM BONDING UNITY EDUCATION RECOGNITION FUN
ADVERTISE. We want to make our team visible in the arena. Bulletin boards are a great way to our team noticed and share information with other skaters. Kids and parents love to see their pictures displayed. We will keep the board updated with upcoming event information at TCCC and surrounding areas. It is the best way to share information about the team and the sport of figure skating.
MORE ... Educating our skaters on the many options and advantages of the Ice Skating Institute. There are events for everyone. Stroking and Interp are some of the events that do not require private lessons. We will keep our skaters informed on new events like Ensemble and Rhythmic Skating. Our goal is to involve as many people as possible on our team. Team points are an added bonus at competitions. We want to help incorporate team events into the TCCC Learn to Skate program. Classes on Rhythmic Skating can perform in an exhibition on test day. We can also have Competition Prep Camps and Classes. We can teach Stroking, Jump and Spin team as well as Interp clinics.
