All skaters at The Detroit Skating Club are required
to be members of the United States Figure Skating Association,
(the "USFSA"). These fees are included in your Detroit
Skating Club memberships as described below. If you are changing
from another USFSA Club, please do so before or at the time of
registration. We will assist you in the office. Representing The
Detroit Skating Club is not mandatory for your membership. You
may join several clubs, but only one may be designated as your
Home Club.
Your joint DSC/USFSA membership gives the skater
the right of testing and competing through USFSA. The monthly
"Skating Magazine" is also included in your USFSA membership
dues and is sent to your home address.
RESIDENT MEMBERSHIP
This is the voting membership, along with Life Membership, in
the club. In addition to voting privileges, Resident Members
are entitled to hold office. Once you have passed one of the
following test levels (Intermediate Freestyle; Silver
dances or Intermediate Pair Test) you must become a Resident
Member.
- Initiation Fee: A one time $600.00 fee is required, providing
membership is maintained yearly, and your USFSA fee is included
in the Initiation Fee for the applicable year only.
- Annual Dues: $300.00 for husband and wife or single person
over the age of 18. $200.00 for first minor skater. $100.00
for each subsequent minor skater.
- USFSA Fees: $40.00 first member of family. $15.00 each additional
family member.
- No locker fee.
OUT-OF-TOWN MEMBERSHIP
This membership is available to skaters whose home is a minimum
of 100 miles from the Detroit Skating Club. This membership
will not be able to vote or hold office.
- Annual Dues: $350.00 per skater
- USFSA Fee: $40.00 first member of family. $15.00
each additional family member.
DANCE/PAIR TEAM MEMBERSHIP
This membership is for all competitive dance and pair teams.
Teams must be eligible to qualify for Junior Olympics or U.S.
Nationals Championships. This membership may skate only Team
Ice and Freestyle (Pairs only), General or Dance sessions. This
membership will not be able to vote or hold office.
- Annual Dues: $300.00 per skater
- USFSA Fee: $40.00 first member of family. $15.00
each additional family member.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
This membership is available to any skater under the age of
18 who has not passed the Intermediate Free-Skating Test; or
Silver Dance Tests or the Intermediate Pair Test. Quite
simply -- lower testing level skaters. This membership will
not be able to vote or hold office. Skater must remain an Associate
member for at least 1 year to qualify for Resident membership
unless qualification is achieved through testing.
- Annual Dues: $225.00 per skater
- USFSA Fee: $40.00 first member of family. $15.00
each additional family member.
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
This membership is designed to provide an option to those skaters who would by-pass LTS or Junior Club. A Junior Associate membership allows a skater to reserve or drop-in on club sessions. Once a Junior Associate has completed the Pre/Preliminary Free Skating test or their 1st Preliminary dance test they must move to the Associate membership level.
- Annual Dues: $125.00 per skater
- USFSA Fee: $40.00 first member of family. $15.00
each additional family member.
ADULT/DANCE MEMBERSHIP
This membership is available to those adult skaters 18 years
of age and older. They may only skate General and Dance sessions.
This membership will not be able to vote or hold office.
- Annual Dues: $140.00 per skater
- USFSA Fee: $40.00 first member of family. $15.00
each additional family member.
A.M. MEMBERSHIP
This membership is available to those skaters who skate morning
ice. Any session beginning prior to 1:00 pm during the week
and all day on Saturday are considered under this type of membership.
This membership will not be able to vote or hold office.
- Annual Dues: $125.00 per skater
- USFSA Fee: $40.00 first member of family. $15.00 each additional
family member.
SYNCHRONIZED TEAM SKATING MEMBERSHIP
This membership is available to those skaters on the Synchronized
Skating Teams. Skater will be able to skate any session beginning
prior to 1:00 pm during the week and all day on Saturday. This
membership will not be able to vote or hold office. No upgrade
in membership is available.
BOARD MEETINGS
Board meetings are held each month. Minutes of all Board meetings
are available for review in the Office upon request.
BULLETIN BOARDS
A Club news bulletin board is located outside the Ice Monitor's
office.
COMPETITION
Competitions are necessary if you intend on becoming a skating
champion. They're nerve wracking; they're fun. They cost money!
There are many competitions of different types going all year
long. Your coach can recommend which ones your skater should
compete in and how often. Remember, a skater who is always competing
has little time to practice new figures and routines. Consult
your coach about competitions, where to stay if out of town,
when to get there and how to get there.
DETROIT SPIN
This is the Club newsletter published periodically and containing
Club news, competition results, pleas for more people to work
on committees, etc. News is solicited from all members.
FIRST AID
Minor first aid assistance is available from the office and/or
monitors. Also Beaumont Sports Medicine provides on site physical
therapy services. Athletic training services such as injury
evaluation, taping and padding are also available to DSC members.
HOCKEY
The Club sells ice to local hockey teams for practice and games.
Ice rental is available from the Hockey Director.
ICE SHOW
DSC puts on an ice show every year, usually the first week of
June. All levels of skaters participate. Contact Rachel Lee,
show coordinator for details.
ICE SPORTS CAFE
Ice Sports Cafe is open during skating and special events. Fresh
fruits, salads, sandwiches, hamburgers, soft drinks, coffee,
donuts, muffins, assorted snacks, etc. are available at reasonable
prices. Ice Sports Cafe has exclusive rights to serve food and
beverages in the club facility. They can be reached at (248)
332-3000, ext 110.
JONES CUSTOM SKATE SHOP
The Jones Custom Skate Shop is located in the small lobby near"A"arena.
Their phone number is (248) 335-8790. The store is open seven
days a week and the hours are posted on the door. They carry
supplies for all skating needs including figure skating, hockey
and precision. The shop also has a skate rental program for
the basic skills program.
JUDGES
A figure skating judge is an important part of the total figure
skating scene. To become a qualified judge takes hours of practice,
study, trial judging and attendance at special seminars. Several
of the Club's members are judges. If you, as a parent or single
adult, are interested in becoming a judge, contact any Club
officer for information.
LOCKER ROOMS
There are locker rooms located off the lobby of "C"
arena, to keep your equipment, clothes, etc. Lockers are free
to Resident active members. There is a nominal fee for other
members. The lockers MUST be kept locked at all times. For short
term skating there are pay lockers located in "A"
arena.
LOST & FOUND
If you loose something, please check with the office.
LOUNGE
The Viewing Room Lounge is for use by Resident, Resident-Inactive
& Life Members ONLY. Admission is by member's magnetic pass
card. No children are allowed. With special prior permission
by the Board of Directors, an exception may be made.
OFF-ICE TRAINING
The Off-Ice Training Center is used to teach ballet, other forms
of dance, off-ice studio/gym lifts for dance, off-ice lifts
for pair skaters and general off-ice conditioning. This room
has a special floor, mirrors, ballet bars, and weight and conditioning
equipment
OFFICES
The Executive Director and other office staff are next to the
concession stand in the Administrative Offices located in the
main lobby. They are happy to serve the members and attempt
to answer questions and solve problems. Any questions regarding
ice schedules should be directed to the Office or Ice Monitors.
The Ice Monitor's office is located off the Main Lobby, next
to "B" arena. Basic Skills office is located off the
small lobby near "A" arena.
PARKING
Ample parking is provided for anyone visiting the Club. Please
observe the parking signs posted outside the building. During
competitions hosted by the Club, special parking arrangements
may be in force and you are asked to abide by the posted parking
signs.
SKATE SHARPENING
Check with your Pro as to how often you should get your skates
sharpened. This is VERY IMPORTANT for good skating and to avoid
injuries. Sharpening is available at Jones Custom Skate Shop
(248) 335-8790 and also with Fred Martin at DSC (248) 334-6995.
SUMMER SCHOOL
The Detroit Skating Club conducts a summer school from mid-June
to late August.
TELEPHONES
The Club's phone number is (248) 332-3000 and Fax (248) 332-9912.
There are public telephones in the lobby to be used by the skaters
and members. The office phone is for use by the office staff.
TRAINING
The Club has a video tape machine for viewing a skater's form
during practice, equipment harness to assist in learning jumps,
tape players for program music and weights and other equipment
in the Off-Ice Training Center to be used as prescribed by the
Pros, in training our skaters.
USFSA CARD
When you pay your annual dues, you pay the annual fee for the
USFSA membership card which the Club will obtain for you. This
also entitles you to receive a year's subscription of the USFSA
Skating Magazine.
WEB PAGE
You can find us on the Internet at www.dscclub.com.
The
USFSA is the National Governing Body of Amateur figure skating
on ice in The United States. It was formed in 1921 and had 7 members.
Today, the association has 500 member clubs and over 150,000 skaters.
It is the only organization that leads highly talented skaters
through Regional, Sectional and National competitions and on to
Worlds and the Olympic Games. The USFSA in turn belongs to the
International Skating Union (ISU) which is the international figure
skating Governing Body.
