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Funding Opportunities
ASUPP Funds
The U.S. Figure Skating Athlete Support (ASUPP) Fund financially supports the U.S. Team envelope A, B and C athletes by assisting them with their skating expenses. Members are selected by the International Committee Management Subcommittee and will be notified of their nomination. (Team envelopes are determined based on specific criteria at the beginning of each new season.) Depending on their envelope, athletes will receive various funds throughout the season including ASUPP funds, Performance Enhancement and Tracking funds and podium bonus funds.
Prize Money
Depending on the international event, athletes who medal at the following events will receive podium prize money:
- All Junior Grand Prix events
- All Grand Prix events
- Junior Grand Prix Final and Grand Prix Final
- Four Continents Championships
- World Junior Championships
- World Championships
Developmental Team Grants
The Developmental Team Program is intended to enhance the training and development of athletes in the novice, juvenile and intermediate levels. Athletes placing fourth, fifth or sixth in novice ladies, novice men, novice pairs or novice ice dancing at the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships are automatically placed in the Developmental Team Envelope. Athletes placing in the top three in all disciplines in the juvenile and intermediate levels at the 2008 U.S. Junior Figure Skating Championships are automatically placed in the Developmental Team Envelope.
Memorial Fund
The Memorial Fund consists of two types of assistance programs: the Competitive Skaters Assistance Program (CSAP) and the Academic Scholarship Program (ASP). The CSAP awards are intended to subsidize the training expenses incurred by competitive figure skaters in the singles, pairs and ice dancing disciplines. Awards are based on financial need and competitive history. The ASP awards are intended to assist figure skaters who are pursing a college degree. Awards are based on financial need, academic performance and continuing participation in competitive figure skating or current involvement in activities of U.S. Figure Skating. Details about both award programs can be found by clicking on the Memorial Fund tab to the left.
Scholastic Honors Team
The Scholastic Honors Team is a program designed to recognize high school-age U.S. Figure Skating members who have distinguished themselves both in figure skating and high school academics. Selected team members will receive a monetary scholarship. Details about the program can be found by clicking on the Scholastic Honors Team tab to the left.
Sponsorships/Non-Sanctioned Events, Appearances and Advertisements
Sponsorships are agreements between the sponsor and the athlete only — U.S. Figure Skating is not involved in this agreement. The only time the athlete should question his or her eligibility is if the sponsor asks the skater to participate in an event that is not sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. (This includes non-sanctioned events, appearances or advertisements.) If this occurs, the athlete can still accept the sponsorship but only if the participation has been approved. To obtain approval, he or she must complete a form called the Eligible Skater's Compensation Agreement (ESCA). Once this is completed, submitted and approved by the executive director, the athlete's eligibility will be protected. The purpose of the ESCA is to provide the vehicle whereby skaters may enter into an arrangement providing financial assistance while still protecting their eligibility to compete in U.S. Figure Skating, ISU or Olympic competitions. The ESCA is an extremely important resource for athletes to understand. Details about sponsorship can be found by clicking on the Sponsorships/ESCA tab to the left.
Beginners Information
The following are ideas for athletes and their parents regarding assistance early in their careers:
- Ask your skating club what monies, if any, it has budgeted to assist its skaters
- Inquire with service clubs or organizations within your city that may have sponsorship funds available to young people. Examples are the Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Rotary, Knights of Columbus or your church or school.
- Create a fundraising campaign that can help you raise money for training such as bake sales, garage sales, car washes, etc.
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