VALLEY FIGURE SKATING CLUB

2008-2009 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 Brenda Protheroe, Membership Chairperson at 920-729-9625

 

The following forms must be returned by June17, 2008 to begin or continue your membership with Valley Figure Skating Club. 

 

_____1.           SKATER 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.  Car/cell number provided will only be used in the event of an emergency. 

 

_____2.           SKATER EMERGENCY FORM: This form is very important and must be filled out completely and accurately.  A copy of this form is kept at both rinks in the case of an emergency.  Both parent/guardian(s) must sign this form. 

 

____3.             AMATEUR ATHLETIC WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY:  Please read carefully, complete and return with registration material.  Please fill out one form for each skater in the family. 

 

____4.                    VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT/ADVERTISING SALES/MUSIC MONITOR/FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT:   All members will be required to contribute volunteer hours per calendar year.  The calendar year is July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009.  There will be many volunteer opportunities throughout the year.  Volunteers are needed for ice monitor, music monitor, help with the competition and the ice show.  There are also many other opportunities to help out, just ask a Board Member for some suggestions.  It is the responsibility of the club member to seek and arrange volunteer hours with the volunteer coordinator.  The volunteer coordinator is Kendra Weindling -  (920) 731-2246.  The form included in this packet needs to be signed in both areas (volunteer and advertising sales) to be complete.

 

____5.             SKATER’S RULES FOR MUSIC: Please go over these rules with the skater.  The skater and the parent/guardian must sign this form. 

 

____6.             SKATER’S RULES AND PROCEDURES:  Please go over these rules with the skater.  The skater and the parent/guardian must sign this form.   

 

____7.             MEMBERSHIP DUES: When you return the ice registration materials, remember to include your club dues for the 2008-2009 season.  These dues include club membership and USFS membership (including “Skating Magazine” from USFS).  Keeping your dues and your ice contracts and walk-on sessions up to date will allow you to skate, test, and compete as a VFSC member and to be in the ice show.  If these are not kept up to date, your forms for these events will not be signed.  If you have any questions or problems concerning your bill, please call the Membership Chairperson, Brenda Protheroe @ (920) 729-9625.

 

DUES FOR July 1, 2008-June 30, 2009:

                        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

 

 

PLEASE MAIL YOUR REGISTRATION MATERIALS TO:

VFSC

c/o Brenda Protheroe

424 10th Street

Neenah, WI 54956

 


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 Brenda Protheroe @ (920)729-9625.

 

 

 

 

Valley Figure Skating Club Memberships

 

Calendar Year runs July 1 – June 30th

 

Limited Synchro Membership  

 

            $50.00 – junior membership to VFSC

                        Includes membership into the USFS, includes “Skating Magazine”

                        Full access to VFSC ice time as a walk on skater

                        Club events such as the Annual Ice Show, Club Parties & Back to Skate Night

                        10 hours of Volunteer time required per family

                        Skater can compete in Basic Skills competitions

                        Skater is not eligible to test thru the USFS

            Business Size Ad required (in either the Ice Show Program or the Competition Program)

                        MUST BE BASIC 5 LEVEL TO JOIN VFSC

 

 

Associate Member

 

            $50.00 – membership to  VFSC

                        Must hold a USFS Home Club registration thru another club other than VFSC        

                        Club events such as the Annual Ice Show, Club Parties & Back to Skate Night

                        10 hours of Volunteer time required per family

 

                       

Full Membership to VFSC

 

            $100.00 – 1st skater

            $40.00 – Each additional skater in the family

                        Includes membership into the USFS, includes “Skating Magazine”

                        Full access to VFSC ice time as a contracted skater or a walk on skater

Allows skater to compete in USFS competitions

Skater is eligible to test thru the USFS

                        Club events such as the Annual Ice Show, Club Parties & Back to Skate Night

                        25 hours of Volunteer time required per family

                        Mandatory Fundraising Commitment of $125.00 per family

                        Business Size Ad required (in either the Ice Show Program or the Competition Program)

                        MUST BE BASIC 5 LEVEL TO JOIN VFSC

                       

Coaching Member

 

$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)

                       

Includes membership to USFS if not already enrolled thru another club.

                        Must submit a resume to VFSC Board prior to coaching on club ice.

                        Must have personal liability insurance to be able to coach on club ice.

                        Allowed 6 sessions coaching on club ice as a visiting coach before membership is required

                        Must have a current PSA membership.

                                Must complete a background check thru PSA     

Must complete PSA & USFS continuing education credits as deemed by USFS & PSA

(Note: this goes into effect 7/1/2010, but you may start earning credits 7/1/08)                                                                                   Must participate in club events as deemed necessary by the VFSC Board

 

 

05/30/08