Policies

Payment must be made online in advance before the skater goes on the ice. Fairfax Ice Arena monitors the freestyle sessions to ensure that the skaters on the session are registered and are following etiquette. Skaters who go on the ice during a session and are not registered will be charged the session rate and an additional 3 credits for the violation. Fairfax Ice Arena reserves the right to ask skaters who are on the ice and are not registered for the session to leave the session and charge them 3 credits for the violation. 

Skaters must cancel at least 30 minutes before the session start time or lose their credits.

Payment of the session does not include the price of a private lesson. All payments for private lessons must go through our payment system.

Always exercise caution during freestyle sessions and follow freestyle session etiquette. 

Policies are subject to change.  If you have any questions or concern, please contact us.

Times and levels are subject to change.​

​Levels:

  • B. Low: Beta to Freestyle 6 (Basic 5 - Free Skate 6)
  • Mix: Freestyle 1 and up (Pre-Free Skate, formerly Basic 7 and 8, and up)
  • Stroking: A coach is included in the session. Please see the schedule for level-specific stroking sessions. 

Specialty Session

Specialty sessions are specified freestyle sessions for jumps, stroking, spins or footwork. These sessions may be taught by coaches with expertise in these areas. Each session will offer a unique opportunity for skaters of all levels to focus on improving their skills. 


Ice Rink Maintenance

Fairfax Ice Arena will be closed for maintenance on August 22–26, 2022. 

Take your skating to the next level 

Our freestyle sessions are designated times for higher-level figure skaters to train. We have level-specific freestyle sessions Monday-Friday, high performance specialty sessions focusing on stroking, jumps and spins, off-ice conditioning, and additional training tools to aid figure skaters in their development. 

Located in Fairfax, Virginia, we are minutes from Washington, DC, the Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Reagan National Airport (DCA). Our skaters have benefitted from training with national, Worlds, Olympic and international coaches and choreographers, former ice show performers and ice show company principal skaters. Our skaters have also trained alongside other national and international competitive skaters who visit our rink to train with our coaches.

Contact us today to learn more about our offerings and to train with our coaches. 

Freestyle Session 2021-2022 Season

Freestyle sessions are held Mondays–Fridays for figure skaters in Beta level and higher. View the schedule and register for freestyle sessions. Each freestyle session is assigned a level and a credit amount. You must purchase credits to book a freestyle session.

​​Credit Packages 

  40 credits  = $110 ($2.75 per credit)
​  80 credits  = $188 ($2.35 per credit)
120 credits  = $270 ($2.25 per credit
180 credits  = $369 ($2.05 per credit)

Rates, Packages and Levels

The following are the credit packages and session credit rates for the 2022 Summer Training Center freestyle sessions. Each freestyle session is assigned a credit rate. Credit packages are available for skaters who would like to purchase credits in bulk to save. You must purchase credits first and then register for freestyle sessions.

​Levels are defined as the level that a skater will be competing in during the upcoming season.  Instructor approval is required.

​​2021 - 2022 Credit Rates

40 minute High session  = 6 credits
40 minute session  = 5 credits
30 minute session  = 4 credits
​​Stroking session with coaching  = 5 credits​

Policies

Payment must be made online in advance before the skater goes on the ice. Fairfax Ice Arena monitors the freestyle sessions to ensure that the skaters on the session are registered and are following etiquette. Skaters who go on the ice during a session and are not registered will be charged the session rate and an additional 3 credits for the violation. Fairfax Ice Arena reserves the right to ask skaters who are on the ice and are not registered for the session to leave the session and charge them 3 credits for the violation. 

Skaters must cancel at least 30 minutes before the session start time or lose their credits.

Payment of the session does not include the price of a private lesson. All payments for private lessons must go through our payment system.

Always exercise caution during freestyle sessions and follow freestyle session etiquette. 

Policies are subject to change.  If you have any questions or concern, please contact us.

Times and levels are subject to change.

​Fairfax Ice Arena is proud to be the home ice rink of the Skating Club of Northern Virginia (SCNV). Founded in 1975, SCNV is a member club of U.S. Figure Skating, the governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States.

Visit scnv.org for more information about this club organization. 

Summer Training Center:  June 13 – August 12

This summer's freestyle session program, the Summer Training Center, will run for 9 weeks, from June 13 to August 12. 

Rates, Packages and Levels

The following are the credit packages and session credit rates for the 2021 - 2022 season. Credit rate expires August 18, 2022. Levels are defined as what level you will be competing in the upcoming season. Instructor approval is required.

How to Sign-Up 

  • Login or create your account. Please note that this account is different from the account you use to pay your coaches.
  • You must purchase freestyle session credits or a credit package before booking your freestyle session.
  • To purchase freestyle session credits, go to the “online store" tab. Next to the question "Would you like to purchase credits or rent a locker?" select "Freestyle Sessions" in the dropdown box.
  • Purchase your credits based on the amount of credits you need for a session or purchase a credit package based on how many sessions you might be skating for.  
  • Once you purchase your credits or credit package, go to the “Freestyle Sessions” tab to sign up for the sessions you would like to skate.  

Session Credit Rates

40 minute High session  = 6 credits
40 minute session  = 5 credits
30 minute session  = 4 credits
​​Stroking session with coaching  = 5 credits​

FREESTYLE SESSIONS + COACHES

*Summer Credit Package Special Discount Rate: 220 credits for $418

​This Summer Credit Package expires September 1, 2022.

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​Levels:

  • B. Low: Beta to Freestyle 6 (Basic 5 - Free Skate 6)
  • Mix: Freestyle 1 and up (Pre-Free Skate, formerly Basic 7 and 8, and up)
  • Med: No Test (Lutz jump and up)
  • Med/High: Consistent Axel jump and up.
  • ​High: Double Lutz and up. No moves or dance allowed.
  • Stroking: A coach is included in the session. Please see the schedule for level-specific stroking sessions. 
  • Spins: A coach is not included in the session. No coach is needed to be on the session.  Skaters must work on spins only during this session.

Specialty Session

Specialty sessions are specified freestyle sessions for jumps, stroking, spins or footwork. These sessions may be taught by coaches with expertise in these areas. Each session will offer a unique opportunity for skaters of all levels to focus on improving their skills. 

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Schedule Change

The schedule will change slightly in the afternoon on July 11-15 and August 1-5.

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Ice Rink Maintenance

Fairfax Ice Arena will be closed for maintenance on August 22–26, 2022. 

3779 Pickett Rd., Fairfax, VA 22031

(703) 323-1132

​​Credit Package Rates 

  40 credits  = $110 ($2.75 per credit)
​  80 credits  = $188 ($2.35 per credit)
120 credits  = $270 ($2.25 per credit
180 credits  = $369 ($2.05 per credit)
*220 credits  = $418 ($1.90 per credit)

Train with our coaches

Are you looking to train with our coaches at Fairfax Ice Arena? Credentialed through Professional Skaters Association, U.S. Figure Skating and SafeSport, our coaches combine advanced techniques with a passion for teaching to help students master the skills needed to achieve their personal and professional goals in figure skating.

  • Our coaches have trained skaters who have successfully competed in local, regional, sectional, collegiate, national, international competitions, Worlds and the Olympics.
  • Our skaters have gone on to become competitive figure skaters, and work for national and international ice show production companies, and become figure skating coaches and choreographers. 

To schedule your first private lesson with our instructors, please submit a private lesson request form. We will follow up with you in two weeks (minimum).