Around here, we all know that ice time is a commodity as valuable as gold. Most of that ice time is used by the hockey world....well, let's just say that when we say most...it's only about 99.99% of the available ice time in Michigan is used by hockey. Youth hockey, developmental hockey, high school hockey, men's pick up leagues...we're over run by hockey. Not a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination, after all, Muskegon has led the way in hockey in West Michigan forever but there are plenty of other sports that deserve attention too and I am not sure about what goes on at your house, but here....we watch figure skating quite often.
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It's a balance of beauty and athletics combined with art and motion and it's all gotta start somewhere. For every "Hockey Mom" who's up at 5:30 to get to some of that invaluable ice time, there's another mom who's getting another kid up to go practice spins, jumps, axles and all of the other seemingly impossible moves that figure skaters make look so easy. It takes commitment, drive and the willingness to try, try again to make up through the ranks in the figure skating world. The hours are long and the stories are often not heard until the world stage is attained.
In our area, The Muskegon Lakeshore Figure Skating Club is there for the first steps of your skaters who'd like to get into the world of figure skating. From "Learn to Skate" all the way up to video coaching, the coaches and staff of the MLFSC work to provide a "Fun and friendly atmosphere for our members in which to learn ice skating skills" according to their mission statement. They are associated with US Figure Skating and Learn to Skate USA and have instructors who know multiple disciplines of the art. If you've got a youngster interested in trying, or maybe you're looking for some fun people to hang with on the ice, this might be the group for you.
Well, the club decided that it might be a great idea to give their members a chance to show off their talents with a fun theme and let their members imagination dictate the theme. You'll see "11" from "Stranger Things"....speaking of "Things"...."Thing 1 and Thing 2" will be making an appearance and more as the skaters dress up for Halloween and hit the ice! Kids 10 and under in attendance will be given spooktacular treat bags courtesy of Fortino's in Grand Haven. It's free for anyone to attend and a great way to show some support to some remarkable young athletes.
I was invited by September Yancone to learn a little more about the club. We also met Lucci Nelson and some of the skaters, Isabella Bankard, Emma VanSlyke and MaryBess Yancone who just might steal the show in our chat. Take a listen.
It's a great way to enjoy a Sunday afternoon and if you have kids, bring them out. You might spark some interest in them to get up and try for themselves! If nothing else, you have the chance to maybe say "I saw them when" someday when you're watching the World Championships or Olympics. These are incredible and passionate young athletes and their drive and determination deserves and audience. So, head out and cheer them on on October 28th at 3:45 at Lakeshore Sports Centre on Airline Road in Muskegon. For more on the club, click on the photo below to visit their website.
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