• Find your joy; feed your passion

    Meet Becca

     

    Becca has been coaching Learn to Skate and private lessons since 2009. She loves working with beginners of all ages, and she especially loves adult skaters. Becca still actively competes and tests with USFS and believes that skating can and should be a lifetime sport. She helps skaters be their own RAY of sunshine on the ice and find their joy.

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  • Rebecca Yowler

    Skater, Coach, Choreographer

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    USFS shared a Skater Spotlight about Becca during Pride Month in 2022.

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    Private Lessons and Learn to Skate

    Becca teaches Learn to Skate and offers private lessons at the Ames/ISU Ice arena with Ames Figure Skating Club, at Buccaneers Ice Arena with Central Iowa Figure Skating Club, or at the Mason City Arena with North Iowa Figure Skating Club. Limited sessions are available at RecPlex in West DesMoines.

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    Coaching Credentials and Competition Background

    USFS# 1161231

    USFS Core Coach Certification

    Insurance: American Speciality Insurance and Risk Services, Inc.

     

    Highest Tests Passed:

    Bronze Solo Pattern Dance

    Bronze Solo Free Dance

    Adult Bronze Skating Skills

    Adult Bronze Singles

    ISI Freestyle 4

     

    Competition Background:

    USFS National Showcase- Adult Bronze Character Champion 2022

    USFS Synchronized Skating Nationals- Competitor 2016 (7th Place, Masters)

    USFS Adult Nationals- 2022, 2023

    USFS Midwestern Adult Sectionals- 2024 Adult Competition Series Bronze Champion

  • 2024-2025 Competition Season

    The following are competitions Becca plans to attend or coach in 2024-2025.

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    UPCOMING COMPETITIONS!

    2024 Autumn Skate Fest

    November 1-3, Burnsville Minnesota

    • Excel Pre-pre- Senior
    • Adult Beginner through Master Jr/SR
    • Aspire 1-4
    • Snowplow-Basic 6
    • Showcase Pre-Pre through Adult
    • Solo Free Dance

    Ann Arbor Adult Open, Ann Arbor MI

    November 8-10, 2025

    • All Adult levels

    Snowflake Classic

    • December 7, Cedar Rapids
    • Snowplow
    • Basic 1-6
    • Aspire
    • Execl Pre-Pre,- Preliminary
    • Adult 1-6, Beginner- Bronze
    • Special Olympics levels
    • Skate united Adaptive.
    • Showcase

    Basic, Aspire, Adult,

    February 2025 (likely 22-23)

    Winterfest, Omaha

    • All Events offered, Becca will be competing.

    North Iowa FSC Competition, Mason City Iowa

    March 2, 2025

    • All Compete USA levels

    USFS Midwestern Adult Sectionals

    March 21-23, 2025, Madison Wisconsin

    • All adult levels and events are available (including beginner levels)

    USFS Adult Championships

    St. Louis Park, Minnesota, April 2-6, 2025

    • Adult levels Bronze and above

    Iowa State Collegiate

    • Nov 1-3 Midwest: Trine University
    • Feb 21-23 Midwest: Texas A&M
    • APril 11-13 National Intercollegiate Final
  • Services and Fees

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    Private Lessons

    Private Lessons are $20 for 1/2 an hour or $40 an hour. Skaters are responsible for paying for their own ice time through the club or the rink. For availability, please check Becca's Booking Page!

     

    • Beginner through Bronze skating skills
    • Beginner through Bronze singles (freestyle)
    • Preliminary-Bronze Solo Ice dance and Free dance

    Once skaters pass their bronze levels, Becca will work with them to transition to a higher-level coach.

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    Choreography and Creativity

    Choreography lessons are the same cost as private lessons and include a diagram of the program and the elements. Showcase and show numbers are Becca's favorite to choreograph and she will work with you to do something different and creative.

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    Competition and Test Fees

     

    Competition Gate Fees:

    USFS (6.0): First event $20, Second event $15, Each additional event $10

    USFS (IJS): First Event $30, Second event $20, Each additional event $15

    ~exceptions to this policy will be announced prior to registration

     

    Competition Practice Ice Fees: $20 per practice session. If more than one of Becca’s skaters is on the ice, the fee will be split among the skaters.

     

    Travel Expenses: Gas, food, and lodging will be split evenly among all skaters attending (including Becca if she is competing).

     

    Test Gate fees:

    Virtual Tests: No additional fee if filmed during a paid lesson time.

    In-person tests: $15 per test

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    Adult Skating

    Adults Skate, Too! It is entirely possible to find this sport as an adult and have a long competitive skating career. Every year, skaters in their 80's compete at the USFS Adult Figure Skating Championships. It is never too late to skate, and there are many ways to be involved. Becca LOVES working with adult skaters and can help prepare you for local, sectional, and national competitions. Becca is a partner in the skating journey for adult skaters and treats her skaters like the adults they are. Click here for more information about Adult Skating.

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    Synchronized Skating

    Synchronized skating provides a team environment and allows skaters to continue to develop their skills in new and different ways. Becca can also help prepare you for synchro auditions or help you navigate interest in college skating programs. Click here for more information about synchronized skating.

     

    Becca coaches Synchro with the North Iowa Figure Skating Club, and skaters interested in learning should sign up through NIFSC Learn To Skate. Currently, we have Synchro 1 and Synchro 3 classes available.

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    Music

    Music cuts are $6 per cut and include an MP3 of the final cut.

     

    Skaters must send an MP3, link, or detailed information about the song and what (if any) parts they are seeking to keep in the final cut.

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    Off-Ice

    Check-inOff-ice lessons are $10 per 1/2 hour.

     

    Beginner's Off Ice Class is $10 and class dates will be announced. Check in with Becca for details.

     

    Online Off-Ice is available to students anywhere.

     

     

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    Custom stoning and beading

    Becca can stone or bead your dress or costume at a reasonable rate. If you supply the stones, the cost is $10 per hour plus unused stones. If Becca supplies the beads, the cost is $10 plus the cost of stones (tax and shipping added). Becca will provide a "fix it kit" of matching stones. Custom non-dress pieces such as the headband pictured here start at $30.

  • Policies

    Cancellation and late policy

    All cancellations must be 12 hours before lesson time. After that, the skater will be charged for the lesson. Special circumstances/emergencies can be discussed privately. Skaters who are late for the lesson will pay for the entire lesson, but the lesson will end on time out of respect for other skaters. If Becca is late, she will adjust the price or the time to be fair to all skaters.

    Ice Time

    Ice time must be purchased according to the rules and regulations of the club or the rink.

    Preparation and Equipment

    Skaters should arrive on time wearing clothing appropriate for skating and skates that fit well. Leggings, athletic pants, or tights/dresses or skirts are appropriate. Skaters should have gloves and a jacket. Headbands and warm hats are also helpful in colder rinks. Coach Becca prefers that skaters not wear hoodies once they start doing backward skating and spins. Hair should be tied back or secured away from the face. Beginners should also have a helmet. All skaters should carry health insurance. Other helpful items include: water bottle, notebook and pen, tissues, soakers, and guards. If you need help/recommendations for equipment please talk to Coach Becca.

     

    Skates should be supportive and fit well. If you can fold the top of your skate over, it is not supportive enough. Many "entry- level" skates are appropriate for lessons, but there are a lot of skates that do more harm than good. Becca can help you choose skates or make recommendations. Please do not purchase skates without talking to a coach or skate professional.

    Payment Information

    Payment can be at each lesson or once a week if you have multiple lessons. Other arrangements can also be made privately.

    Payment is accepted via Paypal, Venmo, or Cash.

     

     

  • Contact Coach Becca