VALLEY FIGURE SKATING CLUB
2009-2010 SEASON
The Board of Directors of the Valley Figure Skating Club (VFSC) welcomes you to another season of skating. We hope this packet of information will be helpful to you as you register for the coming year. If you have any questions, please call Carol Swannell, Membership Chairperson at 920-720-7920
The following forms must be returned by June 19, 2009 to begin or continue your membership with Valley Figure Skating Club.
_____1. COACH INFORMATION SHEET: Please fill out all information requested on the form. This information is necessary for a complete record. PLEASE NOTE: phone numbers and email addresses that are provided are for VFSC use only.
_____2. AMATEUR ATHLETIC WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY: Please read carefully, complete and return with registration material.
____3. SKATER’S RULES AND PROCEDURES: Please go over these rules. These rules are for both the skater and the coach (pro-call policy included). Please sign & return.
____4. MEMBERSHIP DUES: When you return the ice registration materials, remember to include your club dues for the 2009-2010 season.
NOTE: Coaches fees per year are $35.00. However, if you attended 2/3 (or 4 of the 6) of the coaches meetings during the previous year, this fee is waived for this year. Please complete this section on the Coach Information Form. These will be verified by the coaches meeting minutes
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DUES FOR July 1, 2009-June 30, 2010: 1. $100.00 1st skater. 2. $40.00 Each additional skater in the Family. 3. $50.00 Associate membership 4. $35.00 Coaching Member 5. $50.00 Limited Synchro Member 6. $80.00 Collegiate Member |
PLEASE MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION MATERIALS TO:
VFSC
c/o Carol Swannell
2446
VFSC is registering everyone online with USFS. If there are any questions, concerns or problems with any part of this registration, please do not hesitate to contact Carol Swannell at 920-720-7920.
Calendar Year runs July 1 – June 30th
$100.00
– 1st skater
$40.00 – Each additional skater in
the family
$50.00 –
junior membership to VFSC
$50.00 –
membership to VFSC
$35.00 – membership to VFSC (fee waived for current year if coach
has attended a majority (4 out of 6) of the coaches meetings during the
previous membership year)
(Note: this goes into effect 7/1/2010, but you may start earning
credits 7/1/08)
$80.00
– 1st year
$10.00 – Each additional year (up to
3 years)
VALLEY
FIGURE SKATING CLUB
COACH
INFORMATION SHEET
Please
complete the information below to coach on VFSC contracted ice
Name: ___________________________ Birthday: __________________
Address:
___________________________ USFSA
#: __________________
___________________________
Phone: ___________________________ Alt. Phone: _________________________
Email:
___________________________
Are
you registered with the USFS thru another club: YES
NO
If
yes, which
club:
______________________________________
Also,
you will be considered an associate member of VFSC and therefore you will not
appear on the VFSC Member Roster on the USFS website.
If
no, VFSC
will register you as a VFSC member and you will appear on the VFSC roster.
Requirements
for VFSC Coaches:
1.
USFS Membership $35.00
(payable to VFSC)
However, if you attended 2/3 (or 4 of the 6) of the coaches meetings during the previous year, this fee is waived for this year. Please complete this section on the Coach Information Form. These will be verified by the coaches meeting minutes records.
_____YES, I have attended 2/3rd (4 out of 6) coaches meeting during the previous membership year (7/1/07 – 6/30/08)
Therefore, the membership fee is waived for the current year
_____ NO, I did not attend enough meetings in the 07/08 – MY MEMBERSHIP FEE IS ENCLOSED $35.00
2.
PSA Membership
Attach a current membership card or confirmation of renewal or new membership
3.
Resume
Must have a CURRENT resume on file. Please submit every 2 years
____ I submitted a resume last year
____ Attached is a current resume
4.
Personal Liability
Insurance
Attach a copy of your CURRENT Personal Liability Insurance
This can be obtained thru the USFS website or the PSA website
5.
USFS Coaches
Registration
Must be completed by Sept 1st. (NOTE: Must be completed by August 1st for any qualifying competitions). This must be done online at www.usfsa.org. This includes a Background Check, which varies in cost from: $40.00 w/liability insurance or $170 w/o liability insurance. Results will be emailed in 2 – 3 weeks
____ YES, I have registered with the USFS and will submit my background check results (by 9-21).
6.
Continuing Education (PSA and USFS)
This will officially be required starting 7/1/2010, however coaches can start earning credits as of 7/1/08.
VFSC will follow the same categories and requirements as the
USFS and PSA
AMATEUR ATHLETIC WAIVER AND
RELEASE OF LIABILITY(Required)
Skater’s Name: _________________________________________
(Please Print)
In consideration of
being allowed to participate in the Tri-County Ice Arena/Appleton Family Ice
Center/Valley Figure Skating Club program, related events and activities,
including, but not limited to programs at the Arena and Off-site, the
undersigned acknowledges, appreciates and agrees that:
1.
The risk of
injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including,
but not limited to, the potential for permanent paralysis and death and while
particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the
risk of serious injury does exist; and,
2.
I KNOWINGLY
AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown and assume full
responsibility for my participation; and
3.
I willingly
comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for
participation. If, however, I observe,
or in the case of a minor, the parent(s) or legal guardians(s) observe, any
unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove
myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the nearest
official immediately; and
4.
I, for myself,
and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin,
HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS, TRI-COUNTY RECREATION ASSOCIATION,
TRI-COUNTY ICE ARENA, APPLETON FAMILY ICE CENTER, THE TOWN OF MENASHA,
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, OUTAGAMIE COUNTY AND THE VALLEY FIGURE SKATING CLUB, their
representative administrators, members, directors, agents, coaches, officials,
other participants, sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and
lessors of the premises used to conduct the event, including, but not limited
to, at the Arena, in transit to or from the Arena, hereinafter referred to as
“releases”, from any and all liability to each of the undersigned, and any and
all claims, demands, losses or damages on account of INJURY, DISABILITY, OR
DEATH, or loss or damage to property.
5.
I also
understand and accept the fact that by the terms of the ice rental contract
between Tri-County Recreation Association, Appleton Family Ice Center and the
Valley Figure Skating Club, the Tri-County Recreations Association, Inc., the
Tri-County Arena, the Town of Menasha, Winnebago County, Outagamie County, and
the officers, directors, supervisors and employees of the above entities are
not responsible for any property damage or loss suffered by me which occurs in
the locker rooms or any other area wherein property of mine or the skating club
is kept or stored, either permanently or temporarily.
6.
This waiver
and release is understood to supercede and take precedence over any other
agreement or representation, whether written or oral, which contradicts the
terms of this waiver.
I HAVE READ THIS
RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS
TERMS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE
GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING THIS FORM, AND HEREBY SIGN IT FREELY, VOLUNTARILY
AND WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.
__________________________________ _____________________________ ____________
Participant’s
Signature Participant’s
PRINTED Name Date
__________________________________ ______________________________
Emergency Contact
Person Emergency
Phone Number
__________________________________________________________________
Participant’s Address
MINOR PARTICIPANT
(Under the age of 18
at the time of registration)
This is to certify
that I, as a parent/guardian with legal responsibility for this participant, do
consent and agree to his/her release as provided above of all Releases from any
and all liabilities to my minor child’s involvement or participation in these
programs as provided above.
__________________________________________ ____________
Parent/Guardian
Signature
Date
VALLEY FIGURE SKATING CLUB RULES AND PROCEDURES (Required)
The following rules and
procedures were adopted by the VFSC Board of Directors to promote and
atmosphere conducive to training as well as allow for the safety of each
skater. The rules must be followed by
both skaters and pros in order to be effective:
1. All music
monitors and pros are authorized to determine admission, monitor conduct on the
ice and enforce rules.
2. Skaters must
sign-in BEFORE they get on the ice
and between contiguous sessions. If a
skater is not checked in within ten (10) minutes after the session begins,
their slot may be resold to another skater.
3. Admission to
be determined in the following order: 1) Contracted skaters who have signed
in. 2) Club members on a first come,
first served basis. 3) All other skaters
on a first come, first served basis.
(Note: for example – if a member
skater forgets to sign into the black book, and there are more than 22 skaters
on the ice. The skater that did not sign
into the book will be asked to get off the ice, regardless of whether or not
they are contracted – SKATERS MUST
REMEMBER TO SIGN IN. For skaters not
contracted, they must record the time
that they arrive at the rink upon signing in.
4. Skaters may be
removed from the ice for any of the following:
1) intentionally damaging the surface of the ice. 2) Consistent lack of consideration for other
skaters. 3) Offensive, abusive or
profane language. 4) Wild or rough
skating. 5) Disrespectful actions
towards pros, ice monitors, other skaters or arena personnel.
5. Consumption of
food/snacks/beverages on ice or near boards is prohibited; the only exception
is water bottles and must be kept back in the hockey boxes away from the ice
surface. Keep all personal items such as
tissue boxes, notebooks, music, apparel clear of ice surfaces and/or access
areas for safety of all and remove them after each session.
6. Be considerate
in the use of the ice: consideration for
‘right of way’ on the ice as follows: 1) skaters doing their program to music
(wear blaze orange vest), 2) skaters
having lessons, 3) skaters in the harness.
Practicing a program is critical to skating development; therefore, all
pros and skaters should be aware of who has the right of way. Anyone, including pros, who ignore these
rules and procedures will first receive a warning and then be suspended from
the session.
7. The club will assign a music monitor for each session
where music is played. Program CDs will be
played by the music monitor. The skate
order is the order is in which skaters arrive out on the ice and put their CD
in line. If a
skater skips their turn when called, the CD will be placed at the end of the
line. Pro-Call Policy:
One pro-call per coach per session for either dance or freestyle music, not both, until all CDs have been played
once. Only one pro-call can bump any
tape in line. A pro-call cannot bump a
skater in a lesson. The skater’s CD(s) from
the pro-call go to the end of the line.
Dance Partner for test session practices may have up to 2 pro calls for
each student but will forfeit their freestyle music turn for that session. Any
abuse of Music Monitors will be cause for skater to lose their turn in line.
8.
A skater must wear the blaze orange vest when their CD is being
played. The skater whose music is being
played has the right-of-way, although safety is the first priority. The skater on deck may warm-up with the blaze
orange vest on. We have a NO VEST…NO
MUSIC policy, so if do not have the blaze orange vest on and your music is
playing, your music may be stopped and you will forfeit your turn in line for
music being played. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
9. Avoid
congregating on the ice during ice time; this is a hazard to all skaters; step
off the ice for discussion of instruction, re-tying of skates, chatting etc.
10. Pros should
instruct from the board area. Exception
is teaching a new program or demonstrating elements.
11. All
video-taping must be done from the boards.
12. Skaters who
are not current with their fees will not be allowed on the ice as per VFSC
Bylaws.
13. Skaters who
have not signed the liability waiver will not be allowed on the ice.
14. Skaters who
are not current USFS members will not be allowed on the ice during “VFSC time”.
15. Please leave
the ice promptly when the Zamboni doors open for resurfacing, and/or buzzer
sounds.
16. Ice Monitor /
Admission concerns should be addressed to a VFSC Board Member for resolution.
17. Any grievances
should be brought to the VFSC Board of Directors.
______________________________ _________________________________
Print Skater’s Name Signature
of parent or guardian (if under 18)
____________________________________ __________________
Skater’s Signature (Date)