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About Louisville Skating Academy

Louisville Skating Academy is a member of U.S. Figure Skating which is recognized by the International Skating Union (ISU) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the governing body of figure skating in the United States. LSA is a member of the Eastern Great Lakes Region and Midwest Section of U.S. Figure Skating (USFS). LSA membership ranks among the top 10% of figure skating clubs in the country. LSA aims to have the highest quality training opportunities for its members and offers on and off ice programming throughout the entire year. LSA also facilitates test sessions, sanctioned competitions and shows, and clinics for its members and the community.

LSA has more than 15 professional instructors and is recognized by the Professional Skaters Association as an Excellence on Ice facility for the quality of its coaching staff.

Mission Statement

We create and cultivate opportunities for participation and achievement in figure skating.

Vision

LSA fosters fun and inspires a lifelong passion for skating while developing champions on and off the ice. Our strategic goals include:

  • Marketing. Engage the community and membership through improved marketing strategies.
  • Programming. Provide key programming to strengthen the skills of skaters and enhance the resiliency of LSA.
  • Culture. Foster a culture of community, club satisfaction, and overall value of achieving.
  • Membership. Engage, sustain, and empower membership to strengthen the club's resiliency.

Values

LSA bases its core operation on the following key values:

  • Excellence. Highest standards in all endeavors.
  • Integrity. Honesty and openness in all we do.
  • Respect. We value each other's voices, contributions, and well being.
  • Resilience. We get up and adapt to challenges on and off the ice.
  • Community. Nurturing connections through the skating community.

Individual Competitors

Annually, approximately 100 athletes from Kentucky and Indiana train with LSA. LSA offers year round on and off ice programming and events. Members have represented LSA in the Eastern Great Lakes Regional Championships, Midwest Sectional Championships, and U.S. Figure Skating Championships. In addition, LSA has been represented at the U.S. Junior Championships, Adult National Championships, National Solo Dance Finals, National Showcase Competition and Special Olympic Events.

Learn to Skate Program

LSAhas a thriving Learn to Skate program that offers classes for beginner skaters (ages 3 through adult) interested in hockey, figure skating and recreation. More than 400 skaters participated in the 2017-2018 program. The LTS program has been recognized by USFS in past years as one of the largest programs in the country. Year round classes and camps are offered.

In addition, adaptive classes are offered for special abilities skaters. LSA also offers specialty events such as the Princess, Pirates and Superheroes Skate and the National Skating Month Clinic to provide fun opportunities for members of the community to come out and learn to skate.

Synchronized Skating

Synchronized skating is an extremely popular discipline both within the U.S. and around the world. LSA fields competitive teams each year. Teams in the past have won numerous titles including Midwest Champions (Masters Division 2010), Midwest Silver Medalists (Masters Division 2011), U.S. National Pewter Medalists (Masters Division 2010 and 2011), Midwest Pewter Medalists (Pre-juvenile Division 2010), and Midwest Silver Medalists (Open Juvenile Division 2014).

Artistic and Cultural Offerings to the Community

While passionate about the athletic pursuits of the club, LSA also is proud of its significant contribution to furthering the artistic and cultural offerings in the larger community.

Most notably, LSA annually produces the Nutcracker on Ice, which is sanctioned by US Figure Skating. This production has become a Louisville holiday tradition with approximately 100 cast members, ages 3 through 85. The show consistently sells over 1200 tickets over a single weekend with 4 showings,

LSA also has hosts Fire & Ice shows featuring skaters of different ages and levels and presenting to the community the different aspects of skating from showcase to competitive programs. This unique event is held in the summer before skaters start on the qualifying competition circuit heading up to Nationals.