Frequently Asked Questions
Members Only Site
Q: I tried to transfer someone online and it didn't work. What am I doing wrong?
A: If a person was a member of a different club for the last season and is now joining your club, you use the transfer button to bring in his/her personal information. Once the transfer is complete, you can then renew the member for the current season. If a member is already current but wishes to switch to your club for the rest of the season, a change of home club notice must be filled out and sent into Headquarters. This cannot be done online.
Q: Who has access to the members only site?
A: Only those with a regular membership have access to the Members Only site. Basic Skills members and Friends of Figure Skating members do not have access.
SKATING Magazine
Q: I am a registered member of U.S. Figure Skating. Why am I not getting the magazine?
A: Only the first family member in a household receives the magazine. U.S. Figure Skating requires that one skater in each household be registered as a first family member, and all other skaters in the same household can register as subsequent members. Subsequent members and Basic Skills members do not receive a magazine with their membership.
Q: I changed my mailing address, but my magazine was still sent to my previous address. Why?
A: SKATING magazine labels are printed several weeks before the issue is mailed. Please get your address changes in as soon as possible.
Clubs
Q: When can a club declare a member not in good standing?
A: The window to list members as ‘not in good standing' is May 1–June 1. Only the home club of a skater can declare that skater not in good standing.
Q: How do I form a club?
A: All the information you need to form a club can be found on the Club Forms page, including manuals and guides.
Q: How does our club gain nonprofit status
A: This question was discussed in the Clubs Matter section of the April 2003 issue of SKATING magazine. You can read it online!
Q:What is risk management?
A: This question was discussed in the Clubs Matter section of the March 2003 issue of SKATING magazine. You can read it online!
Sanctions
Q: When is a sanction needed?
A: The three main requirements for sanctioning are 1) admission is charged; 2) the event is advertised; and 3) the public is invited to attend. If any or all of these apply, you need a sanction. There are certainly other criteria that may affect the need for a sanction, and you should check the U.S. Figure Skating rulebook.
Basic Skills
Q: How do I join Basic Skills? Can I just send you a check?
A: There is no individual Basic Skills membership. Registrations are only accepted through our registered Basic Skills programs. Find a program near you.
Q: Where is my magazine?
A: Basic Skills membership does not include a SKATING magazine subscription. You can subscribe to the magazine on a separate basis. Go to the subscription form.
Q: I registered with my Basic Skills program. Where are my materials?
A: Your program contact receives and distributes all membership materials from U.S. Figure Skating. Please contact your program skating director/Basic Skills contact.
Q: Can I have a password to the Members Only web site?
A: Passwords aren't given to Basic Skills members since the primary purpose of the Members Only web site is to track competition and/or test results (pre-preliminary level and up).
Q: Can I have both Basic Skills & club membership?
A: Yes. As long as you are taking lessons or test under the Basic Skills structure you must be a current Basic Skills member. To start testing or competing in pre-preliminary or higher levels, you must have 'full/regular' (club or individual) membership to qualify.
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