Why join a
figure skating club?
Your
U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills membership is an introductory
membership into U.S. Figure Skating. That membership allows your
skater to participate in learn-to-skate activities sponsored by
the program and also in Basic Skills competitions.
A
parent needs to be aware that there is a different type of
membership in U.S. Figure Skating that enables a skater to
participate in all U.S. Figure Skating activities and also
includes a subscription to SKATING magazine.
The
best way to be a part of U.S. Figure Skating is to be a member
of a U.S. Figure Skating-affiliated club; in other words,
membership in a U.S. Figure Skating member club includes a full
membership to U.S. Figure Skating.
When should your child join a figure skating club?
You
may notice a display or bulletin board at your skating rink with
information on joining the skating club affiliated with your ice
rink, and you may wonder when your child should join that
skating club. Once your child is ready to take official U.S.
Figure Skating tests or compete in competitions beyond the Basic
Skills level, it is time to join a figure skating club. In other
words, in order to take tests and enter competitions beyond the
Basic Skills level, a skater must be a FULL member of U.S.
Figure Skating.
What activities will a skating club provide?
Some
skating clubs will have monthly or weekly club sessions. These
sessions may just be practice sessions, or may include seminars
on different skating disciplines. These sessions may be work or
fun sessions. Fun sessions could include food and skating
exhibitions or even on-ice games.
Some
skating clubs will sanction ice shows, competitions or judging
critiques. All clubs will usually sponsor test sessions. Some
clubs will provide opportunities for adults to become figure
skating judges.
Test
sessions
Some
skating clubs will just sponsor monthly or bi-monthly test
sessions and not offer any other activities.
In
order for your child to take skating tests, he or she must be a
FULL member of U.S. Figure Skating. If your child takes a test
at a club of which he or she is a member, you will be given a
discount on testing fees.
Volunteering with a skating club
Skating clubs are run by volunteers. If possible, take the time
to volunteer with your child's skating club. Through
involvement, you will learn more about skating and, at the same
time, you and your child will make skating friends.
Can you be
a member of more than one skating club?
Why join more than one club?
Skaters must first be a "home club member" of a certain skating
club. That is the skating club your child will represent in
competitions. However, your child may also join additional
skating clubs as an associate member. Associate memberships can
be useful if your child needs to take tests, skate on ice time
rented by a sponsoring club or participate in a certain club's
ice shows or exhibitions
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