Welcome to Alpena Figure Skating Club
AFSC Purpose
The Alpena Figure Skating Club is a nonprofit organization promoting the sport of figure skating. Its existence can be traced back to the 1930’s. The club encourages the instruction, practice, and advancement of our members in free style, moves in the field, synchronized skating and dance. We also have basic skill classes that are the building blocks for figure skating. Our club has group lessons for skaters of all levels on Monday 6:00 – 8:50 and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. October to March. Our membership includes toddlers to adults.
AFSC is affiliated with the U.S. Figure Skating Association, which is the national governing body of eligible figure skating in the United States. The USFS sets the standards and rules under which all member clubs operate.
MEET OUR COACHES AND INSTRUCTORS
Meghan Cameron - COACH
Meghan teaches FreeSkate, Moves in the Field, Dance, Synchro and caoches our High School Team. She was a member of AFSC from 1988-1998. While skating for the club, Meghan competed in over three dozen competitive events across Michigan, many at Juvenile level. Meghan was also the 1996 recipient of the Elroy Downing Award. After high school, Meghan went on to skate for the Michigan Technological University Synchronized Skating Team. The highlight for that team was competing at the US National Team Competition in Colorado Springs, CO. Meghan lives in Alpena with her husband and four children and is an instructor of Mathematics at Alpena Community College.
Maggie Erkkila - COACH
Maggie started skating at the age of 4. She took her first lesson at the age of 12. She skated out of Calumet and Portage Lake Figure Skating Clubs in the UP. Maggie competed locally while in high school, then after graduation she joined the Ice Follies. Maggie has over 14 years’ experience as a figure skating instructor. She coaches freestyle, moves in the field, synchronized skating and ice dance.
INSTRUCTORS/COACHES OF BASIC SKILLS
Ellie - Ellie will be heading our Basic Skills program, teaching FreeSkate 1 and PrePreliminary Moves. She has been skating for 16 years and instructing Basic Skills for 8 years. She competed with the APS high school team and earned the Elroy Downing Award in 2017. She attends Spring Arbor University where she is studying Social Work. Ellie is certified by the Professional Skating Association.
Addison - Addison will be teaching, PrefeeSkate, FreeSkate 2 and helping with Moves. Addison was an advanced FreeSkate skater, passed several USFS Moves in the Field tests, skated on our Synchro team and participated on the AHS Competitive Team for 4 years. She earned the Elroy Downing Award in 2018. Addison has taught in the Learn to Skate hockey program for many years and this past year volunteered for our club.
Alexa - Alexa will be instructing Basic 2. This is her first year as an instructor but was a helper last year. She has passed three USFS Moves Tests and 2 FreeSkate Tests. Alexa participates in FreeSkate, Juvenile Moves in the Field, Dance and skates on our synchro team. She will also compete on our HS team.
Lilly - Lilly will be teaching Basic 6. She is currently one of our Advanced skaters and skates on the AHS competitive team. She has taken and passed four USFS Moves tests and two FreeSkate tests. Lilly participates in FreeSkate, Intermediate Moves in the Field, Dance and skates on our Synchro Team. She has been skating for 9 years and this is her third year as a Learn to Skate Instructor.
Graci- Graci will be teaching Basic 4. She has been skating 14 years. This is her fourth year as a Learn to Skate Instructor. Graci is an Advanced FreeSkate skater and participates in Dance and Juvenile Moves in the Field. Graci has passed through three USFS Moves in the Field levels and two FreeSkate levels. She is also part of our Synchro Team and skates the AHS competitive team.
Madelynn - Madelynn will be helping with Basic 3. She is one of our Advanced skaters and has skated for 8 years. She has passed 3 USFS Moves in the Field tests and 1 FreeSkate test. She participates in FreeSkate, Dance, Juvenile Moves in the Field and is on our Synchro Team. This is her second year volunteering for Learn to Skate.
Lexi - Lexi will be a helper in Basic 1. This is her second year volunteering in the Learn to Skate program. She has been skating 8 years. She participates in FreeSkate, Dance, Moves in the Field and is part of our Synchro Team. She has passed two USFS Moves in the Field tests.
Haley - Haley has been skating for 5 years. She will be teaching Basic 2. This is her first year teaching in our Learn to Skate Program. Last year she was a helper. Haley is a FreeSkate skater and also skates for the APS competitive team.
Abbey - Abbey will be instructing Basic 3. This is her third year helping in the Learn to Skate program and her second year as an instructor. She has been skating since she was in Fourth Grade. Abbey participates in FreeSkate, Moves in the Field, Dance and is part of our Synchro Team. She also competes with the AHS competitive team.
Lillian - Lillian will be instructing PreFree Skate. This is her third year helping in the Learn to Skate program and her second year as an instructor. She has been skating for ten years. Lillian participates in FreeSkate, Moves in the Field, Dance and is part of our Synchro Team. She also competes with the AHS competitive team.
Mei - Mei will be the instructor for Basic 5. This is her second year volunteering in the Learn to Skate program and her first as an instructor. She has been skating for 7 years. She participates in FreeSkate, Synchro and Moves in the Field. She also competes with the AHS Competitive Team.
Casey - Casey will be a helper in Basic 1. She has been skating 7 years. Casey participates in FreeSkate, Dance, Preliminary Moves in the Field and is part of our Synchro Team. This will be her first year as a Learn to Skate volunteer and her first year competing on the HS Skate Team.