US Figure Skating (USFS) Membership

The New England West Skating Club (NEWSC) is a member club of United States Figure Skating (USFS).

With your NEWSC membership, you are also a member of USFS.

The membership year runs from July 1st to the following June 30th.

 

This year we have streamlined our Home Club* membership categories. Click or tap the link to join or renew:

For a skater who has never been a member of USFS

For a subsequent member in a family

For skaters enrolled in college

This is a four-year membership that may be used only once by a skater.

 

*Home Club is defined by USFS as the club that registers a skater with USFS and that a skater represents when competing in USFS events. NEWSC home club members receive all the benefits of membership in both USFS and NEWSC. Members may participate in NEWSC programs at NEWSC member rates. Those members age 18 or older are eligible to participate in club governance.

 

Membership in USFS gives skaters the opportunity to:

    • Compete at USFS-sanctioned events;
    • Test at USFS-sponsored test sessions;
    • Participate in USFS qualifying events;
    • Vote and serve in club governance if 18 or older.

USFS Members also receive the following benefits:

    • Certificates of accomplishment for passing proficiency tests and placing at USFS qualifying events;
    • A subscription to SKATING magazine;
    • Coverage under U.S. Figure Skating’s sports accident insurance policy.

In addition to Home Club membership, NEWSC also offers a USFS Associate Membership at $50, for skaters who are Home Club members of a different USFS club. 

USFS Associate Members may:

      • Subscribe to NEWSC practice ice at member rates;
      • Guest on NEWSC practice ice at member rates;
      • Enroll in any of the classes offered by NEWSC at member rates;
      • Participate in NEWSC-sponsored tests and exhibitions at member rates.