Liberty will welcome figure skaters from around the community to the LaHaye Ice Center for a first-ever Women's Synchronized and Figure Skating Prospect Camp on July 12-13.
Figure skating, synchronized skating Summer Prospect Camp set for July 12-13 at Liberty
Following the success of the Liberty Hockey Select Camps, the Lady Flames will look to attract new figure and synchronized skaters and elevate the skill levels of participants.
Liberty University's figure skating and synchronized skating teams will host a Women's Summer Prospect Camp on July 12-13 at the LaHaye Ice Center.
The event is open to high school and college-aged females interested in advancing their skating skills during the summer months and eventually trying out for Liberty's figure skating and/or synchronized skating teams.
Club Sports Recruitment & Summer Planning Coordinator and Director of Hockey Operations Brett Berthiaume helped Lady Flames figure skating Head Coach Courtney Kirschke and synchronized skating Head Coach Hannah Pulley organize the camp.
According to the registration website, this camp "is designed to give prospective Flames a clear view of our training environment, coaching philosophy, and student-athlete culture. Skaters have the opportunity to grow in their skillset and confidence while working closely with experienced collegiate-level coaches."
Campers will participate in three on-ice sessions — Skills & Drills, Advanced Presentation & Artistry, and a Jumps & Spins clinic — as well as two off-ice sessions to improve dynamic movements such as agility, balance, jumping, rotation movements, core strength, and flexibility. Participants will receive a personalized tour of Liberty's facilities,engage with Club Sports staff, and receive one-on-one feedback from Kirschke and Pulley.
The camp will also allow Liberty coaches to see prospective skaters' skills in person and provide feedback on team tryouts preparation, either for this coming 2025-26 season or for the future.
"It's definitely going to be a huge opportunity for us to recruit and to strengthen the skills of our current skaters, who are also welcome to join the camp," Pulley said. "We wanted to provide that opportunity to the skating community to see what our program has to offer. Visiting campers will experience Liberty University and how we can provide such a Christ-centered and spiritually-focused program for our skaters."
Pulley only graduated two seniors from this past year's team but is always looking to grow the program, especially if it is to make the jump from the Open Collegiate to the Collegiate division, which requires a minimum of 12 skaters in each routine.
"We want to continue to grow each season in our skill level, and having the ability to see prospects at our camp and to give them advice and show them how to strengthen their skills by adding different components is invaluable," said Pulley, who is still recruiting for the fall semester.
"This past season, we recruited some high-level freshmen, and we want to continue to bring in commits that are higher level and meet the standards of our growing skills. We are also looking to grow this camp through the years, to get people in the skating community to see what Liberty University's all about."
A trio of Liberty synchronized skaters practice their form during an in-season session at the LaHaye Ice Center.
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