The Helena Figure Skating Club provides Basic Skills Sessions for anyone interested in learning how to skate whether it be recreational hockey or figure skating. These group lessons are a great way to learn skating fundamentals. Classes are held on Sunday’s throughout the ice skating season from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Bring your own skates or let the Helena Ice Arena provide them for you.

Skaters involved in Basic Skills Sessions will also be invited to join the Helena Figure Skating Club Christmas and Spring shows.

To register, contact Kathy at 406-431-4144.

Ice Shows

The Helena Figure Skating Club proudly presents two ice shows a year; a Christmas and a spring show. These performances are a great way for our club members and our Basic Skills students to show their progress and to build on their confidence of performing in front of an audience. These shows help the skaters prepare for competitions and gives them a chance to perform for family and friends. It is also a great way for the community to support all of the hard work done by the skaters and coaches with the help of parents and volunteers.

The Spring Show will be on February 13th from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.  *Check back for more information.

Helena Figure Skating Club – P.O. Box 1472 Helena, MT 59624

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Educational Background:

Currently a senior attending Helena High School, but enjoys skating and coaching part time.
Registered and insured coach, under the Professional Skaters of America guidelines

Skating Certifications

Passed Intermediate Moves in the Field
Passed Juvenile Freestyle

Figure Skating Coaching:

Coached for the last 2 years
Specializing in freestyle and choreography
Coaching private lessons with a variety of ages
Has taught at a basic level
Took three students to competitions, and medaled all three in gold or silver positions

Amateur Figure Skating:

Competed for the last 10 years, medaling in every competition
Has appeared in group numbers or as a soloist in HFSC shows for the past 13 years

Educational Background:

2008 Helena High School Graduate with Honors
Full-time student at Carroll College
Majoring in Psychology
Skating Certifications:
Passed Silver Moves in the Field
Passed Bronze Free Skate
PSA Member
USFSA Member w. coaching certification
PSA Insured

Figure Skating Coaching:

4 years coaching experience
Specializing in freeskating, moves, and off-ice training.
Coaching private lessons from 2005 to present. Experienced with non-qualifying levels.
Coach in Helena Figure Skating Club’s Learn to Skate program from 2003 to present.
Coach in Butte Figure Skating Club Basic Skills program in ‘04-’05.
Head coordinater of HFSC shows 2008 to present.
Attended Kathy Casey Training Method seminars in Great Falls, Billings and Bozeman.
Regular attendant at various PSA seminars.

Coaching Recognition:

All National State Games students medaled in 2009 Season.

Amateur Figure Skating:

Participant in Steven Cousins Jackson Hole Summer Camp in 2005.
Competitor in The State Games of America ‘05,’07 & ‘09. Silver medalist in 2007.
Competitior in Northwest Pacific Regional Competition from 2003-2008 Pre-juv-Intermediate Levels.
Competitor in Big Sky State Games 2002 to present.
Won the Points Trophy at Billings Competition in 2007 for Intermediate to Senior Levels.
Appeared as a soloist in HFSC shows 2001-present.
Guest skater in BFSC Ice Parade 2006-present.
Guest skater in Missoula Figure Skating Show in 2007.

Educational Background:

Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts
Graduating class of 2005 with a BA in Fine Arts

Skating Certifications:

Passed 3rd figure test in USFSA
Passed Gold (Senior) Moves in the Field in USFSA
Passed Gold (Senior) Freestyle test in USFSA
Passed Freestyle 6 in ISIA
PSA Member
USFSA Member w/ coaching certification
PSA Insured

Figure Skating Coaching:

10 years coaching experience.
5 years experience in music editing.
Specializing in freestyle, moves, choreography and off-ice training.
Skating Fundamentals Class Instructor at the Skating Club of Boston, 1998 to 2001
Coordinated warm-up and stretching exercises and was the spin coach.
Coaching private lessons since 2000-present. Ages range from infants to adults and levels range from No-test to Senior level.
Coach in The Skating Club of Boston’s “Learn to Skate” classes.
Coach at The Minuteman Figure Skating School from 2002-2008.
Team Coach for the Northeastern Figure Skating Club from 2005 to 2008.
Represented the NUFSC as Head Coach, coaching all levels ranging from Pre-prelim to Senior.
Basic Skills coach at Sheryl Pellegrini’s Learn to Skate Program from 2005-2008 .Choreographed the groups show program.
Basic Skills coach at the Brooks School from January 2006-March 2006.
Basic Skills coach at the ICenter from November 2007-March 2008.
Basic Skills coach at Boston Frog Pond outdoor ice rink from November 2006-March 2008.

Adult Figure Skating:

Adult Sectionals Bronze Medalist 2009- Adult Masters Level
Adult Nationals 9th place 2009- Adult Masters Level

Collegiate Figure Skating:

Northeastern University team captain from 2003-2005.
Ran fundraisers, handled paperwork, coached teammates and controlled all team events.
Competed for Northeastern University as a Junior at intercollegiate competitions hosted by various Ivy league schools and colleges.
National Collegiate Championships Bronze Medalist 1999- Junior Level
National Collegiate Championships 5th place 2000- Junior Level
National Collegiate Championships 5th place 2001- Junior Level

Amateur Figure Skating:

Competitor in New England Regional Competition 1993-2000 Juvenile- Junior Levels and reached final round 5 out of the 7 years
Competed in numerous competitions across the country at all levels
Appeared in “Ice Chips”, hosted by the Skating Club of Boston 1989-1999
Appeared as a soloist in “Evening on Ice” hosted by United Way 1996-1999
Also skated in various other shows around New England

Aislinn Heather Munck began skating with the Helena Figure Skating Club when she was five years old. She started in the Basic Skills program. Her first coach was Diana Geary Cook who moved when Aislinn was in first grade. Kristin Gallas who was pivotal in helping develop Aislinn’s form, grace, and skating style then coached her. When Kristin moved to Boston, Kelly Olson became Aislinn’s coach for the next three years. Kelly’s coaching helped Aislinn pass her different level moves tests. When Kelly stopped coaching to pursue her masters degree, Linda Crowley, who also coached Kelly, took over as Aislinn’s head coach. It was with Linda that Aislinn passed her senior moves and freestyle tests, becoming the only Helena skater to date to pass both tests which are the highest level tests specified through United Figure Skating.

Aislinn has earned many medals around the state throughout the years as well as a bronze medal at the National Showcase on Ice Competition held in Dallas TX, and gold and bronze medals at the National State Games of America held in Colorado Springs CO.

Aislinn has also been coaching in the past few years. She loves working with new skaters and passing on her knowledge, wisdom, and passion for the sport. Her main advise to new skaters is to get their tests passed. These tests not only validate the skater’s hard work, they also help the skater earn their credentials if they decide to coach in the future.

In March she was called for an on ice audition for Disney on Ice while they were on tour in Billings. She has been informed that she is in their casting list and is now waiting to hear when and where she will be cast.

Aislinn recently graduated from Cum Laude from Helena High School. She has been accepted and received the Dean’s Scholarship to Gonzaga University in Spokane WA. She plans to study government and political science and go on to law school.

Her years with the Helena Figure Skating Club have been invaluable. She has learned many life lessons while skating and also made wonderful friends. She and Crystal Curry, a top- level skater and coach with the club, have grown up together and consider themselves “ice sisters”. She will miss her “family” at the Helena Ice Rink including her students, coaches, and parents who have given her such tremendous support throughout the years.