2025 Team Raf High Performance Winter Academy

Please join renowned Olympic Coach Rafael Arutyunyan, Vera Arutyunyan, Nadia Kanaeva along with all Team Raf coaches and senior skaters for three days of intensive training January 2-4, 2025. Our expectation is for you to further advance your skating skills while visiting our world class facility, thus improving your results during the upcoming competition season.

Your day will start with an Elite Edge class, followed by Jumps, Spins, with the conclusion of your ice time being a choreography segment.  After a short break your training will continue off the ice to focus on Element Positions, Stretching, and Jumps off the ice. 

Private singles lessons available at an additional fee with Team Raf coaches, along with additional GPI freestyle sessions not included in the camp.

*All participants must have passed Pre-Preliminary Freeskate test & be able to complete a fully rotated moving axel/working on double jumps*
Daily Schedule
  • 11:45-12:30 edge class
  • 12:45-1:45 Jumps
  • 2:00-3:00 Spins
  • 3:00-4:00 Choreography
  • 4:15-5:00 Off Ice Jump Technique
  • 5:00-5:45 Stretch/Element Positions 
What to Bring
  • Appropriate off ice shoes
  • Yoga mat
  • Jump rope
  • Water bottle and snacks
Cost
  • $525 (Three Days)

We discourage any video or recording devices during the camp

Camp Add-ons

  • Private lessons with Team Raf coaches are available at additional fees. You will be scheduled based on your specific requests made upon registration. Be prepared to forward your primary coach's letter of approval to participate in any private lessons to jpalmore@therinks.com
  • Additional GPI freestyle sessions not included in the camp are also available to be purchased. 
  • If skating additional GPI freestyle sessions, please be prepared to sign up for your extra sessions here
  • GPI HP sessions are closed sessions and require approval before registration. Please email jpalmore@therinks.com if requesting any extra HP sessions.
  • GPI requests you sign the 2024 agreement prior to purchasing sessions - here

If you are a new guest to The Rinks and Great Park Ice, you must create a customer account before registering for the camp.  Please click the button below to begin (takes 3-5 minutes).

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Camp Registration Opens November 18

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR CAMP

Registration ends Monday, December 9, at 12:00 p.m. Late entries will be accepted if space is available with $75 late fee. No refunds will be issued after registration closes.