Membership Types - Benefits and Costs

Membership Benefits

  • Enjoy skating with people who share your passion for the sport.

  • Meet new friends.

  • Represent MEFSC at US sanctioned individual competitions, including qualifying competitions (not associate or guardian members).

  • Represent Saint Louis Synergy at US Figure Skating sanctioned synchronized skating events.

  • Represent the Webster Groves Ice Rink in ISI sanctioned events (not associate or guardian members).

  • Enjoy a full U.S. Figure Skating membership, including accident insurance and a subscription to Skating magazine.

  • Pursue testing opportunities at member rates and club recognition of tests passed.

  • Enjoy access to and priority status for MEFSC Club Ice at member rates.

  • Eligibility for MEFSC scholarships (not associate, professional, or guardian members).

  • Join with other members in our annual show, at the Icy Awards, and other club activities.

See below for the benefits available at the various membership levels.

Membership Requirements

1.    Demonstrate support for the club and its members at all functions, especially competitions.  This includes abiding by the USFS Parents Code of Conduct, which may be found using the link below.  Parents failing to abide by this code of conduct may be subject to MEFSC sanctions. 

2.    Show courtesy to and respect for fellow club members and their guests at all MEFSC ice, practice times, training sessions, and group activities. 

Membership Types

PLEASE NOTE:  MEFSC requires that club memberships for skaters 17 years old or younger have a parent or guardian obtain a “family membership.” Families with more than one skater are only required to have one “family membership” per family.                

Full Home Club Member: ($65) Membership for individual youth skaters (17 and under) who seek to participate in any and all disciplines of figure skating at all levels.   This membership includes membership to USFS and requires a  “family membership.”  Members at this level are required to complete 10 volunteer hours per skating season per family.  

Home Club Family Member:   ($110) Membership for a parent or guardian of a youth skater.  This is the member that will have voting rights (to represent the family) within the club.  This membership includes membership to USFS. 

Introductory Skater Home Club Member: ($40) Membership for individual youth skaters (17 and under) who seek to participate in any and all disciplines of figure skating at all levels.   This membership includes membership to USFS and requires a “family membership.” Only skaters who have not yet been a member of USFS are eligible for this one year introductory membership.  Members at this level are required to complete 10 volunteer hours per skating season per family.

Introductory Family Home Club Member:  ($55)  Membership for a parent or guardian of a youth skater.  This is the member that will have voting rights (to represent the family) within the club.  This membership includes membership to USFS.   Only parents/guardians who have not yet been a member of USFS are eligible for this one year introductory membership.

Associate Membership: ($55) Membership for individual youth skaters (17 and under).  Skaters joining at this level must be a full member of another USFS club.  This membership does not include membership to USFS and requires a “family membership.” Associate members are not eligible for MEFSC scholarships.   Members at this level are required to  complete 10 volunteer hours per skating season per family

Associate Family Membership: ($65) Membership for a parent or guardian of an associate youth skater.   Parents/guardians joining at this level must be a full member of another USFS club.  This membership does not include membership to USFS.  

Adult Skater Home Club Member: ($110) Membership for individual adult skaters (18 and over) who seek to participate in any and all disciplines of figure skating at all levels.   This membership includes membership to USFS and this member will have voting rights within the club.  Members at this level are required to complete 10 volunteer hours per skating season.  

Adult Skater Associate Member: ($55) Membership for individual adult skaters (18 and over).  Skaters joining at this level must be a full member of another USFS club.  This membership does not include membership to USFS.  Members at this level are required to complete 10 volunteer hours per skating season.

Professional Home Club Membership:  ($85) This is a membership for coaches and other skating professionals (18 years and older).  This membership includes membership to USFS.  Professional members must be registered professionals with USFS and meet all of the associated requirements.  Only Home Professional members are eligible for MEFSC coaching development funds. 

Professional Associate Membership:  ($60) This is a membership for coaches and other skating professionals (18 years and older).  Professionals joining at this level must be a full member of another USFS club.  This membership does not include membership to USFS.  Professional members must be registered professionals with USFS and meet all of the associated requirements.  

Collegiate Membership:  ($110 for 4 year membership) This membership is available to college students who wish to continue skating.  This membership is for four years and includes membership to USFS.   Collegiate members may apply for MEFSC scholarships.

Guardian: ($35) This membership is ideal for parents and guardians who are active in volunteering with the club. This membership includes a USFS membership.