Vernon Figure Skating Club
Private Lessons
Private lessons are not included in your program fees and must be paid directly to the coach.
Choosing a Coach
- Coaches have different teaching styles—observe them and speak directly to find the right fit
- A full list of coaches with contact info is available on our Home page
- Ensure your coach is available on the days your skater attends
- Club staff and board members cannot recommend specific coaches, as this is considered unethical by Skate Canada
Changing Coaches?
- Speak directly with your current coach if you wish to switch
- Explain your reasons and have an open, respectful discussion
- Confirm the new coach is available on your skating days
- Clear any outstanding fees with your current coach before making the switch
Private lessons are one-on-one and are scheduled on Senior Ice times.
If you need to make a change, please contact your Coach directly.
Semi-Private, and Group lessons may also be scheduled.
The cost of the Senior Ice Session is IN ADDITION to the Coaching Fee.
You must pay for BOTH the ice time and your coaching time.
Private lessons at the Primary and Intermediate levels are optional.
However, the addition of private lessons becomes mandatory for skaters skating on Senior Ice time, and who plan on attending competitions with a program Star 2 and above.
These skaters must hire a private coach for at least 1- 15 minute lesson per week, to prepare for the competition.
Competitions
Competition Coaching Fees;
It is customary for a skater's coach to be onsite at competitions. Parents are not permitted rink side or in the dressing rooms at any competition.
The coaching fee for competitions varies for each coach and for each event within a competition
These fees are in addition to the cost of the registering for the competition.
- Any competition may require meal reimbursement.
- A loss of income fee may be added to the competition coaching fee per skater per day when the competition schedule conflicts with the coaches work schedule.
- Competitions taking place outside Vernon will require travel reimbursement.
- Competitions taking place outside Vernon may require hotel reimbursement.
- All fees are due 30 days after the competition invoice.
- Competition entries for skaters that do not have lessons scheduled weekly leading into a competition will only be eligible to enter into the elements categories.
- Occasionally, when your Coach is unavailable for a competition, they may partner with another coach to stand in for them. Payment would then be invoiced by the coach who stood in for them.
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