About Us
Helping you channel your full potential
Our Story
Established in 1974, Laurel Ridge Skating Club was originally based in Ridgefield, Connecticut. After calling Danbury home for several years, the club moved to its current home arena, the Rinks at Shelton, where we have been proudly skating since 2013.
What began as a small group of skaters more than fifty years ago has grown into a thriving club that continues to honor its founding spirit: a love of figure skating and a commitment to the skaters who pursue it.
Our Mission
Laurel Ridge Skating Club is dedicated to supporting and advancing the sport of figure skating by providing opportunities for skaters to pursue U.S. Figure Skating testing, competition, and personal achievement. Through a strong skating community, experienced coaching, and a commitment to excellence, we help our members develop their skills, reach their goals, and grow within the sport.
Our Values
Community
We are a club, not just a program. Friendships made on our ice last a lifetime.
Development
We support every skater’s journey, whether the goal is recreation, testing, or competition.
Sportsmanship
We celebrate effort, integrity, and respect for the sport, for officials, and for one another.
Service
As a nonprofit, we are powered by the dedication of our volunteers, families, and members.
Who We Are
Founded in 1974, Laurel Ridge Skating Club is a member club of U.S. Figure Skating serving skaters throughout western Connecticut. Based at the Rinks at Shelton, our club is dedicated to supporting figure skaters as they progress through U.S. Figure Skating testing, competition, and personal achievement within the sport.
For more than 50 years, LRSC has provided a supportive and encouraging community where skaters can pursue their goals, celebrate milestones, and continue developing their skills both on and off the ice. Through sanctioned test sessions and opportunities for advancement, we remain committed to fostering excellence, sportsmanship, and a lifelong appreciation for figure skating.
Our Home
We are proud to call the Rinks at Shelton our home arena, where our members have trained, tested, and competed since 2013.
Nonprofit Status
Laurel Ridge Skating Club is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to LRSC are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law and directly support our skaters, programming, and club operations.
Board of Directors
Chris Hoelck, President
Jody Melotto, Vice President
Nancy Howland, Treasurer
Marya Gaiser, Treasurer
Claire Randall, Membership Chair
Pam Hinton, Test Chair
Karen Tensa, Test Chair
Karla Delio-Jones, Safe Skate Chair
Lisa Bridges, Hospitality Chair
Micaela Cote, Member at Large
Proud Member and Affiliations
lAUREL RIDGE SKATING CLUB
Founded in Ridgefield in 1974, Laurel Ridge Skating Club has grown into one of Connecticut's most established figure skating communities. Today, we skate out of the Rinks at Shelton, serving skaters who are pursuing U.S. Figure Skating tests and advancing their skills through structured training and competition.
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Contact Us
(255) 352-6258
The Rinks at Shelton – 784 River Rd. Shelton, CT. 06484