Membership Levels

 

Full Home Club Membership    Includes membership in USFS

Associate Club Membership    Requires proof of USFS membership by providing a copy of the member’s card

 

Membership Benefits	Home	Associate
Represent MEFSC at US Figure Skating sanctioned individual competitions, including qualifying competitions.	Yes	No
Represent Metro Edge FSC Synchro St. Louis at US Figure Skating sanctioned synchronized skating events.	Yes	Yes
Represent the Webster Groves Ice Rink in ISI sanctioned events.	Yes	Yes
Ability to skate on club ice through contract purchase and/or walk-on	Yes	Yes
Free use of DartFISH	Yes	No
Priority given for contract ice purchase and/or walk-on openings	Yes	No
Voting privileges (one vote per home club member) in MEFSC membership meeting(s)	Yes	No
Subscription to USFS SKATING magazine	Yes	No
Coverage under U.S. Figure Skating's sports accident insurance policy	Yes	No
Test at U.S. Figure Skating-sponsored test sessions	Yes	Yes
Member receives home club rate at US Figure Skating test sessions sponsored by MEFSC.	Yes	No
Participate in all club sponsored shows, events, etc.	Yes	Yes
Eligible to apply for the MEFSC Skating Scholarship(s)	Yes	No

Skating members of MEFSC are required to have completed and signed membership and medical release forms, copies of their insurance card, US Figure Skating membership card and ISI membership card (if applicable) on file.

The EXPECTATIONS of member skaters and families of the MEFSC are as follows:

1. Demonstration of team support at all functions, especially competitions
    

2. Courtesy and muual respect at all MEFSC ice, practice times, training sessions, and group activities
    

3. Ten (10) hours of Volunteer service (per family) toward activities approved by the Board of Directors in addition to service during competition and or event(s) sponsored by the MEFSC.
    

4. Four (4) hours of Volunteer service (per family) toward the club-sponsored competitions and or events (or $40 ‘buyout’) and donation of 2 Hospitality items (or $20 ‘buyout’) if skater(s) participate in the event, either on an individual or team basis.
    

5. Pay MEFSC dues based on desired membership level.

The PURPOSE of the MEFSC is to:

1. Promote ISI and USFSA figure skating in the St. Louis community;
    

2. Develop sportsmanship, figure skating skills, hockey skating skills, and voluntary participation in seasonal competitions and local shows;
    

3. Promote a team concept in which all members demonstrate respect and support for all members and other skaters.

DISCIPLINARY REVIEW:

All concerns regarding violation of the above expectations will be submitted, in writing, to the Board of Directors. Review by the Executive Committee may result in the following:

1. Confirmation of disciplinary issue with all involved parties;
    

2. A warning, in writing, to parent and skater;
    

3. Suspension from MEFSC ice, duration to be decided and put in writing by the Executive Committee.

All Memberships are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.