What to expect on the day of your competition:
Competition Schedule
Expect the schedule to change slightly on the day of competition. Make sure you listen for announcements in the lobby to be called for your warm-up. It is important to know your warm-up time and competition time.
Arrival / Check-In
Arrive with your hair and make-up done, and with your costume on as there is no area for changing, hair and make-up.
We ask that you check-in for your event 45 minutes to an hour before your group warm-up time.
There are 2 check-in stations. The first check-in is in front of the skate rental counter where you check-in for all your events, confirm your name and how it is pronounced, and submit your music or confirm that your coach has submitted your music. Once checked-in, remain inside the building.
The second check-in is in front of the blue doors to the ice rink near the café. Skaters must be at the second check-in no later than 15 minutes before their group warm-up time. Skaters will enter a designated area reserved only for staff, judges, and coaches and skaters who will be on the ice shortly for their group warm-up and to compete. If you are a competitor who does not need to get on the ice within 15 minutes or who has finished competing, you will be asked to exit this area. This is a quiet area where competitors wait to get on the ice right before a competitor gets on the ice compete.
Please call the lesson office at (703) 323-1132 to let us know if you can no longer attend the event, even if it’s the day of your event.
Check With Your Coach
Please make arrangements ahead of time directly with your coach about who is checking-in your music, and what meeting-up with your coach will be like during competition.
After Your Skate
After your skater has completed their competition program on the ice, please meet them in the lobby. The lobby is where you will wait for your scores to be posted on the outside wall of the Pro Shop, and where the medal ceremony will take place.
Throwing Items on the Ice is Prohibited
Fairfax Ice Arena prohibits throwing any items onto the ice for the safety of all of the skaters and event time constraints.
Photo and Video
There will be photographers to capture the on-ice programs and medal ceremony, and a videographer to capture all the on-ice programs. Photos and videos can be purchased at the lesson office.
Parking / Drop-off
Parking is limited and is available in the front and back of the building. Parking in marked areas reserved for nearby businesses and their customers will result in your vehicle being towed without warning. The areas in front of the entrance doors, and at the circle must be clear for emergency vehicles during the events.
Prohibited Items
The following items are prohibited inside the facility. Fairfax Ice Arena reserves the right to ask anyone found with these items to leave the premise immediately.
Reserved Area
The second check-in in front of the blue doors to the ice rink near the café, is a reserved area. Skaters must be at the second check-in no later than 15 minutes before your group warm-up time. This area is reserved only for staff and judges, and coaches and skaters who will be on the ice shortly for their group warm-up and to compete. If you are a competitor who does not need to get on the ice within 15 minutes or who has finished competing, you will be asked to exit this area. This is a quiet area right before a competitor gets on the ice.
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Take the next step in your skating journey and register for Fairfax Ice Arena's annual I.S.I. competition in May. Competition offers skaters the opportunity to learn choreography, the spirit of competition, showmanship, and great sportsmanship. The competition is platform for skaters to showcase their skating skills and growth, and introduce them to competitive skating.
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Location
3779 Pickett Rd.
Fairfax, VA 22031
Application deadline: April 1
Competition dates: Saturday, May 2 - Sunday, May 3
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A competition is a great experience for a skater to showcase their skills and get feedback on their skating. By engaging with peers in a competitive environment, skaters develop lifelong skills like competitive spirit, cooperation and resilience which hold value both on the ice and off. Fairfax Ice Arena is excited to welcome all of our competitors.
Preparing for your competition: