2024 - 2025 Junior Competitive Program
September 5, 2024 to June 14, 2025
READY…SET…JCP!
The Junior Competitive Program (JCP) at IceWorks further develops skaters who currently participate in Learn to Skate and private lessons. JCP fosters competition, and camaraderie amongst skaters through participation in disciplines of singles, dance, pairs and theater on ice.
The program is taught by all the professional coaching staff members of IceWorks . In addition, JCP provides introductory parent education sessions led by experience club Bord members, renowned sports psychologists, nutritionists, doctors, physios and more. We hope to see you all at this high quality and affordable program.
For more information email Lisa Shaw, Figure Skating Director lshaw@iceworks.net
Or Alex Zahradnicek, JCP Program Director or Mojca Kopac-Tiernan, Assistant Director, at jcp@iceworks.net
To Complete Registration:
Please download and complete the registration form and return it to the Skating Director, Lisa Shaw. Most skaters will benefit by consulting with Lisa Shaw regarding appropriate program selections. Please contact Lisa at: 610-497-2200 x117
Skaters Participating in the plans after the program start date must speak with Lisa Shaw for pricing.
If you have not signed a contract by September 6, 2024 you will have to purchase a punch card until the contract is signed. After September 6, 2024 all packages must be discussed with Director.
- 6% off if paid in full by August 23, 2024 cannot be combined with any other discount
- 10% off second family member which cannot be combined with any other discount
- Any contracts signed after the start date of September 6th must be discussed with Director.
Levels
There are four groups within the Junior Competitive Program at IceWorks – JCP “Prep”, “Developmental”, “Ascend”, and “High Performance”. The levels are designed to accommodate all competitive levels from Learn to Skate Basic 5 to Pre-Juvenile competition level. Skaters are grouped according to their age, skill, and test levels, in order to maximize productivity, focus of instruction, and group camaraderie during the on and off ice components.
Note: Level descriptions and criteria can vary from year to year based on the make up of the program and the discretion of management.
Program Requirements
- All skaters must become members of the IceWorks Skating Club.
- JCP skaters must have a private coach while enrolled in the program.
- All skaters must compete at Philadelphia Summer Championships. Skaters that do both will participate in send offs. Skaters are required to participate unless a specific permission from the director is given.
- Skaters must compete in at least two competitions per season.
- All JCP skaters must participate in at least the JCP group number as a part of the Annual Ice Show and must meet the requirements of ice show participation.
- All JCP skaters must have appropriate practice equipment/apparel. Please see our Staff in the IceWorks ProShop for your included 10% discount on skates and blades.
- Mandatory seminars for High Level skaters will be held in place of off ice periodically throughout the season.
- Mandatory Seminars for parents of first year Junior Competitive Skaters. All Parents are welcome to come to these and other informational seminars that will be presented throughout the season.
Highlights
- World Class Coaching Staff
- Creating well-balanced, confident Athletes with a combined focus on technique, athleticism and artistry
- Varying Levels of Commitment designed to meet the needs of a variety of skating levels and budgets
- Affordable Introduction to Competitive Figure Skating
- Extensive Ice Sessions accommodate all schedules
- Parent Information Sessions
- Professional Off Ice Instruction
- Individual Focus with Team Camaraderie