Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society

SAVE THE DATE — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10!

We’re thrilled to share a first look at the incredible skaters who will take the ice at Legacy in Motion — Gala, Exhibition & Live Auction at the Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society:

BRADIE TENNELL
Olympian • Two-time U.S. Champion

OONA & GAGE BROWN
2022 World Junior Champions • 2026 Four Continents bronze medalists

RAFFAELLA KONCIUS & ALEXEY SHCHEPETOV
Featuring a special homecoming for Ardmore native and former PSCHS skater Alexey Shchepetov

And there’s more to come.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 • 6:00 PM

Registration and more announcements coming soon.

It’s not often you get to see the rink like this.

The August maintenance work is underway. We’re melting the ice and getting ready for fall. Before long, this will all be ice again.

Can’t wait to see you this fall!

Do you wish you could keep skating this August at PSCHS?

What a summer it’s been!

From Summer Camp and Learn to Skate to daily training sessions, our rink has been filled with learning, friendships, and unforgettable moments.

As we wrap up the season, our annual August pause gives us time to prepare the rink for fall. But we’re working toward a future where August doesn’t have to mean the ice goes away.

A new refrigeration system will allow the Club to operate year-round, creating more opportunities to skate while preserving this historic home for generations to come.

If PSCHS has been part of your story, please consider supporting our Capital Campaign.

Every gift brings us one step closer to skating 12 months a year.

Give here:
Facebook: secure.givelively.org/donate/philadelphia-skating-club-humane-society/the-ice-and-the-air

Instagram: Link in bio.

Congratulations to PSCHS members Sara Rogevich, Sophie Parker, Sophie Li, Katie Sun, and Grace Wang and Team Spectacle on winning the 2026 National Theatre on Ice Championship in the Open Division!

We’re so proud of your incredible accomplishment.

Challenge Cup 2026 Registration is Open!

Join us September 24–27 at the historic Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society in Ardmore, PA, for Challenge Cup 2026!

Events include:

• Excel
• Championship Track
• Adults
• Solo Dance
• Compete USA
• Athlete Development

Challenge Cup is also an approved U.S. Figure Skating National Qualifying Series (NQS) event for Partnered Ice Dance. Registration for Juvenile through Senior Partnered Ice Dance will be managed separately on EMS.

Registration deadline:
Friday, September 4, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Register today!

Facebook:
https://m.usfigureskating.org/competition/37064

Instagram:
Link in bio

See you in September!

Beat the heat with ice, bubbles, and skating!

Looking for a fun way to keep the kids cool this summer? Join us for our Keep Cool Summer Camp. Weekly sessions are available throughout the summer, and there’s still time to register.

Facebook:
https://www.pschs.org/summer-camp

Instagram:
link in bio

Meet the Coach: Kristin Caparra

What do you enjoy most about coaching?
Even after all of my years of coaching, I still find the greatest joy in when a skater lands a new jump for the first time. It provides a shared moment of excitement and satisfaction for skater and coach.

Do you have a specialty or discipline you focus on?
I really take great pride in my skaters’ skating skills. I feel strong skating skills, together with a focus on posture and free leg extension, lead to strong jump and spin elements.

What’s one thing skaters might not know about you?
I am from a military family. My father is a retired US Army colonel who was an 82nd Airborne Ranger. I have two uncles that were Brigadier Generals in the Army. I am the proud mom of two sons who have served/currently serving our country; one in the US Coast Guard and one in the US Army. I myself was named Cadet of the Semester as an Air Force ROTC student while studying Civil Engineering at Villanova University.....and got to fly in an A-10 fighter jet!