Club Figure Skating

The Augustana University Figure Skating Club, consisting of both introductory and competitive teams, offers a community for student skaters of all skill levels. The club meets and practices in Midco Arena on Augustana's campus. 

The club is a sanctioned part of the United States Figure Skating (USFS) Midwestern Collegiate Conference — competing in places such as Columbus, Ohio; Madison, Wisconsin; and northern Michigan.

Riley Block is the inaugural head coach of Augustana Club Figure Skating. Block, a Sioux Falls native, is the director of the Sioux Falls Figure Skating Club (SFFSC), overseeing its general programming, as well as the founder and director of its Hockey Academy.

Block also serves as the program coordinator for the South Dakota Theatre on Ice Team and competition director of the first adult United States Figure Skating (USFS) competition in South Dakota, which showcased 130 athletes for the 2024 Adult Midwestern Sectionals Championship. She has been with the SFFSC for 20 of its 26 years.

The Augustana University Club Figure Skating Competitive Team is designed for athletes committed to training for collegiate competitions and events. From beginner to advanced levels, skaters train to learn new skills, test new levels and compete.

Competitive team skaters receive on-ice practice time, including group instructional time, private/small group instructional time and individual practice times, as well as dryland training. These skaters also have opportunities to attend team events and perform in Augustana-hosted events.

The Augustana University Club Figure Skating Introductory Team is designed for athletes interested in trying figure skating for the first time, or continuing to grow their skills. 

Introductory team skaters receive on-ice practice time, including group instructional time and individual practice times, as well as dryland training. These skaters also have opportunities to attend team and AU-hosted events.