It's about the Skater: Accomplishment. Atmosphere. Attitude. Together.
Held each spring!
The Ann Arbor FSC gets together to celebrate our accomplishments from the previous season. We give out our annual awards, dance, and have a great time together!
Check out the recap of our 2025 banquet - HERE
Held annually in January
The Ann Arbor FSC celebrates National Skating Month each year with a Send-Off Exhibition for our skaters competiting in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Synchronized Skating Championships, and State Winter Games for the Special Olympics.
We're so proud to offer this performance opportunity for our skaters and love the chance to support them in all of their hardwork! It offers a chance for local family members and the Ann Arbor community to celebrate their successes.
View more about National Skating Month - HERE
Held annually in February/March
Originally offered as a send-off exhibition for our skaters competing in the USFS Midwestern Adult Sectional Championships, this event has grown to include ALL adult skaters with a program to music.
This fun, no-pressure exhibtion is great for first time performers AND those looking to shake off the nerves before a big event! The support offered to and from our adult skaters is phenomenal at the Ann Arbor FSC - you're not going to want to miss out.
Skaters can choose to perform Freestyle, Dance, Showcase, Duets, and more!
View more about the 2025 Adults Skate Too Exhibition - HERE
Held annually in March
For over eighty years, the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club has held its annual ice show. It has become one of the longest running ice shows in the nation. Melody on Ice, showcases our skaters of all ages, levels, and disciplines - including our Learn to Skate students, Hockettes Synchronized Skating Teams, and National Qualifying competitors!
The theme of the show changes each year, bringing new life to the magic that is Melody on Ice!
View more about the 2025 Melody on Ice - HERE
Held annually in February/March
Paired with the Adults Skate Too Exhibition, this event offers a secondary option for adult skaters looking to connect with others in the sport. These clinics offer adult skaters of ALL abilities the opportunity to train alongside professionals in the sport while having fun in a safe environment!
View more about the 2025 Adult Skating Clinic - HERE
Held annually in May
Renamed to the Margaret Faulkner Springtime Invitational in 2021, the event has been held for over 40 years! Margaret Faulkner served as the Chief Referee of the competition every single year, from 1985 until 2018 – a total of 34 years. She has served on the local, national and international scene for over 50 years as a US Figure Skating judge and referee. Her commitment and promotion of skating with the Ann Arbor FSC is exceptional!
Our event is proud to offer IJS for Singles & Pairs Well Balanced Preliminary and Above, Solo & Partnered Dance,
Excel Plus, and Excel Juvenile-Senior Events, and all Showcase events.
National Solo Dance Series, Excel Series
View 2023 Results - HERE
View 2024 Results - HERE
View 2025 Results - HERE
Held annually in June!
Held each Fall!
First held in 2019, the Ann Arbor FSC Adult Open is a relatively new competition, growing each year! From only 45 skaters in 2019 to over 120 in 2023, this event brings adult skaters of ALL levels together in our love for skating.
We're proud to host this event as one of the few Adult-only competitions in the Midwest. Offering IJS, CJS, and 6.0 judging, competition events include Freestyle, Pairs, Open Dance, Showcase, Compulsory, and more!
View 2023 Results - HERE
View 2024 Results - HERE
View 2025 Results - HERE
Held annually in December!
The Ann Arbor FSC is proud to offer the LARGEST synchronized skating competition in the Nation for over 20 years! As the birthplace of Synchronized Skating (formerly known as Percision Skating), the AAFSC and Dr. Richard Porter envisioned a competitive outlet for team skaters of all levels. His commitment to the Ann Arbor FSC and the Hockettes, will forever be recognized in the annual Dr. Porter Synchronized Skating Classic.
View 2023 Results - HERE
View 2024 Results - HERE
View 2025 Results - HERE
Held annually in December!
The Ann Arbor FSC is proud to offer a performance opportunity each year for our skaters to showcase their favorite Winter Holiday! Enjoy 3 hours of holiday cheer, an Open Family Skate beforehand, and cookies & snacks following the show.
In lieu of an admissions fee, the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club collects donations for the Ann Arbor Food Gatherers. Both monetary and canned/dry foods are collected each year to support our community!
View 2023 Photos - HERE
View 2024 Photos - HERE
Held annually in December
Hosted alongside the Holiday Exhibition, skaters who qualified and/or medaled in the National Qualifying Series, National Solo Dance Series, National Showcase, Excel Final, and MI Compete USA Series are recognized for their successes in the competitive season.
Held annually in the spring!
As the skating season comes to an end, we hold a separate event for the AAFSC Awards Ceremony. These awards include: Gordon C. Brown "Outstanding Leadership & Volunteer of the Year" Award, Julia Segall-Derfler "Sportsmanship" Award, Melanie Faulkner-Bolhuis "Apprentice of the Year" Award, Adult Achievement Award, Bobbie R. Stoermer "Most Tests Passed" Award, and Competitor of the Year.
The Gordon C. Brown Award is named in recognition of the 3-time Club President of AAFSC. He was a national and international judge, national dance referee, and served as the Vice President of US Figure Skating in the 1960s. He is remembered for his devotion to figure skating and in his memory, the award was established to recognize members who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, dedication, and volunteer services to the club. The AAFSC Board of Directors chooses the recipient.
Julia Segall-Derfler was a vibrant young women who earned one of the very first Ann Arbor FSC Sportsmanship Awards. Tragically, at the age of 24, she died of a sudden illness. She was a tenacious, eager freestyle competitor who inspired the hearts of many as she embraced people as they were and celebrated their differences. Julia truly knew the meaning of sportsmanship, but more importantly she lived it every day and we are thrilled to keep her memory alive with this award.
This award is presented to an AAFSC Learn to Skate Apprentice Volunteer who has shown enthusiasm for working with young skaters in our Basic Skills Program and learning how to teach. The recipient is chosen by the Learn to Skate Director and Assistant Director based on written evaluations.
Every year the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club awards special recognition to an adult member who is an active skater who represents the club in competitions, and is a full participant in the adult skating community. This award is selected by the AAFSC Board of Directors.
Long time AAFSC member, Bobbie Stoermer, has served the club as President, MOI Producer, and costume maker for Melody on Ice and the Hockettes teams. She is a locally renowned US Figure Skating judge and is the current AAFSC Test Chair. In 2004, the club established this trophy in her name to honor the AAFSC skater with the highest number of tests passed each season.
The Competitor of the Year Award is presented annually to the AAFSC skater or skaters that have represented the club in competitions during the past season. The winner of the award is calculated on a point system that assigns points for each competition, event entered, level, placement, and competition ranking in a skating discipline. For example, higher level and National events are awarded more points than local competitions.
Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club
2121 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 213-6768
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