Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena
Considered the region’s premier ice facility, the arena hosts state hockey tournaments and figure skating competitions every year. It features an 85-by-190 foot ice surface, large lobby area, rental shop, snack bar, locker rooms and more. In addition to hockey and skating teams, the arena also caters to private user groups and open times for public skaters.
Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club
Looking to become a more advanced athlete on ice? Consider joining the Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club (IFFSC). The club offers training for United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) tests, competitions and many other sanctioned events. You’ll also be eligible to perform in IFFSC-hosted shows, exhibitions, etc.
From its home base at the Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena, IFFSC sponsors a number of fundraising events, annual banquets and a variety of social events designed to build lifetime friendships with other members who are passionate about and share the love of figure skating.
The club is open to all ages and abilities.
www.idahofallsfsc.org
Instruction
Skating classes are inclusive and accessible for all individuals.
The Adult/Teens class, for example, puts an emphasis on fun, fitness and camaraderie. Class begins with a warm up, followed by group instruction of basic skills, balance, coordination and technique. Group instruction is followed by time for individual help, practice, and/or instruction of more advanced skills and dance patterns.
Other programs include “Snowplow Sam” introductory classes for young children, basic-skills classes for beginners and free-skate classes from advanced skaters.
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