Club Membership
NIFSC Membership
The North Iowa Figure Skating Club was founded in 1983 at the North Iowa Ice Arena. The purpose of the NIFSC is to promote and encourage the sport of figure skating according to the guidelines of the United States Figure Skating Association (USFS), and to cultivate a love of figure skating. This program is run by a volunteer Board of Directors, parent volunteers & its coaches.
NIFSC membership is intended to enhance the Learn to Skate programming we offer. The club program offers additional opportunities for open ice practice, optional private lessons, and extended classes for advanced skaters. Club membership is open to ALL skaters regardless of age or skill level although some membership class benefits will be restricted based on skill level. For billing purposes, during the 2024-2025 season, we will offer three sessions, Session 1 (Sept-Dec), Session 2 (Jan-March), & Session 3 (April/May). Skaters may join as a club member at any point throughout the season. All pricing is based on the session and will be billed monthly through the Dance Studio Pro app.
Membership Levels and Benefits
ALL NIFSC membership levels include the following benefits unless otherwise noted & must adhere to all fundraising and volunteer requirements.
- One vote per registered skater. Voting is limited to those 18 years and older. If a skater is under the age of 18, their vote must be made by their designated parent/guardian
- Reserved spot in the locker room (adult members would have a designated cubby to store their skates & limited items in)
- Invitation to the annual banquet for registered members and immediate family
- Registered members will receive a FREE meal ticket for the annual banquet, immediate family will pay the full meal ticket price
- Eligible for NIFSC awards presented at the annual banquet
- Discount on club-sponsored clinics scheduled throughout the season
- FREE or discounted admission for registered skaters to club-sponsored events
- Option to participate in club sponsored classes if qualified*
- Performance Team (must have passed Synchro 2 & PreFree Skate Skills level)
- Moves in the Field (must have passed FreeSkate 1)
- Aspire Classes (must have passed Basic 5)
- Power/Edge Class (must have passed Basic 5)
- Other speciality classes held on club ice time
- Option to have private lessons*
- Option to participate as a NIFSC representative in competitions*
- Option to purchase Open Ice time for practice or to schedule private lessons*
- Additional programs & benefits for Winter & Spring shows*Option for Sponsorship credits if skater chooses to seek sponsorships
*Indicates an item that may have an additional fee above the membership fee
NIFSC Membership (Youth) – this membership level is available to any youth (18 years or younger/still in high school) who wish to continue their figure skating journey. There are no level or minimum age requirements.
2024-2025 Fee – $120/Member
Discount for first-year club members, or second family member.
NIFSC Adult Membership – this membership level is available to all skaters who have graduated high school (or are 18 years and older) and wish to continue their figure skating journey.
2024-2025 Fee – $120/Member
Discount to $50 for adult add-on (must have one registered skater or be an NIFSC Board Member)
Collegiate Club Membership – this membership level is available to anyone who is in college. This is a FREE membership for the first 4 years following graduation if you’re an NIFSC Alumni.
2024-2025 Fee – $100/Member
Discount to $50/member if you commit to volunteering at two NIFSC events.
NIFSC Associate Membership – this membership level is available to skaters who are registered with another Club but wish to utilize NIFSC ice time & other limited club benefits. Limited benefits include access to the club locker room during skate times (no reserved spot), an invitation to the annual banquet for member(s) & immediate family, FREE meal ticket for member to the annual banquet, discount on club-sponsored clinics scheduled throughout the season, FREE or discounted admission for registered skaters to club-sponsored events, option to participate in club-sponsored classes (if qualified), option to take private lessons, purchase open ice time, and option to participate in the Winter & Spring Shows as applicable. Associate members must be registered USFS members with another Club designated as their home Club.
2024-2025 Fee – $90/Member
Membership Requirements
Fundraising Obligations:
Fundraising is crucial to keeping our fees affordable. As a nonprofit, our club depends on fundraisers of various types to supplement our membership & ice fees to keep our them as low as possible. In the 2024-2025 season, each NIFSC member must commit to participating in our item sales fundraisers. There will be four (4) item sales fundraisers throughout the season, and in total, each NIFSC member must sell 10 items. If a member wishes to opt-out of fundraising they may do so for $250 (if a member joins after January 1, the opt-out fee is reduced to $150).
The four (4) item sale fundraisers we will be offering are:
Poppin Popcorn – September 8th-29th
Calendar Raffle – October 1st-31th
Godfathers Coupons – December 2024
Kwik Star Car Wash Cards – late February/early March 2025
In addition to these item fundraisers, the Club raises money through holding public events, participating in restaurant fundraisers, our 5k/Skate-A-Thon, and ticket sales to our annual Winter & Spring Showcases. Occasionally we will host a special clinic.
Volunteer Obligations:
NIFSC is a non-profit club run by volunteers. There are no paid positions within the club outside of the Pro Coaching Staff. This means we need all hands on deck each year to keep this program running smoothly and provide fun activities for all of the skaters.
In the 2024/2025 season, each NIFSC Member & their family are asked to volunteer a minimum of 6 times throughout the season. This is above any other obligation, such as Board Members, Snychro/Performance Team, or other specific needs. For those who have club skaters who wish to be considered for feature spots in the Spring Showcase, volunteering is a requirement. Feature spots can include solos, duets, trios, other small groupings, opening/closing numbers, and other spotlight features in large groups. If you choose to not fulfill these volunteer requirements your skater will be eligible to skate in the Club’s large group number & any Learn to Skate group they qualify for (Synchro or by skill level) only. This is a per-skater requirement.
Requirement 1 – Cleaning the club locker room (2 times per season) (Adult/Skater Volunteer together)
Requirement 2 – Volunteer at the Club Hosted Competition (Adult Volunteer)
Requirement 3 – Donate two items from our Giving Tree
Requirement 4 – Choose Two Club Hosted Public Events (Adult/Skater Volunteer together)
CLUB OPEN ICE PURCHASE OPTIONS:
Ice fees listed below are for the first session only. Session 1 runs Sept-Dec 2024. Session 2 (Jan-Mar) will be opened in December.
ALL Club skaters are required to select one ice option when registering. This can be changed after registration by requesting a change. All ice fees through DSP are billed monthly and require automatic payments to be set up. If you’d like to pay in full for any option, you may do so by check by September 15th. Auto-draft will run on Sept 16th (for September), Oct 1st, Nov 1st, & Dec 1st or the first business day of the month whichever is later. Prorate of fees will be given on a full month basis only.
WALK-ON ICE ONLY – This option is for NIFSC club members who wish to only utilize walk-on ice fees. Walk-on ice fee will be paid at the time of use, $20/scheduled ice block (i.e. Tuesday AM 6:00-8:00 AM is $20, Friday PM 3:00-5:30 PM is $20, etc.) You may bill your walk-on rate to your DSP account and utilize credits if you have them. If your skater plans to skate less than 4 mornings per month OR less than 6 times per month overall OR wishes to only participate in club group classes, this may be the most cost effective option.
AM ICE ONLY –This option includes the open ice time during AM open ice times as available per the final schedule posted by NIFSC. The tentative times are listed but are subject to change based on group class offerings. Class fees will be in addition to the ice fee. Skaters who register for this option can skate anytime during Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday AM open club ice times. On average this will include 5-7 hrs of ice time availability per week. *There will be no make up time due to cancellations for weather, arena closures, etc. This registration is for the months September-December, billed monthly. Total fee for this session is $320 (billed $80/month).
FRIDAY + AM ICE – This option includes the open ice time on Friday afternoons & AM open ice times as available per the final schedule posted by NIFSC. The tentative times are listed but are subject to change based on group class offerings. Class fees will be in addition to the ice fee. Skaters who register for this option can skate anytime during Friday PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday AM open club ice times. On average this will include 8-9 hrs of ice time availability per week. *There will be no make-up time due to cancellations due to weather, arena closures, etc. This registration is for September and December, billed monthly. Total fee for this session is $450 (billed $112.50/month).
SUNDAY + AM ICE – This option includes the open ice time on Sunday afternoons & AM open ice times as available per the final schedule posted by NIFSC. The tentative times are listed but are subject to change based on group class offerings. Class fees will be in addition to the ice fee. Skaters who register for this option can skate anytime during Sunday PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Saturday AM open club ice times. On average this will include 8-9 hrs of ice time availability per week. *There will be no make-up time due to cancellations due to weather, arena closures, etc. This registration is for September-December, billed monthly. Total fee for this session is $450 (billed $112.50/month).
ALL INCLUSIVE ICE –This option includes ALL open ice times as available per the final schedule posted by NIFSC. The tentative times are listed but are subject to change based on group class offerings. Class fees will be in addition to the ice fee, except for the Friday club class from 5:30-6:00 PM. Skaters who register for this option can skate anytime during Sunday PM, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday PM & Saturday AM open club ice times. On average this will include 11-12 hrs of ice time availability per week. *There will be no make-up time due to cancellations due to weather, arena closures, etc. This registration is for September-December, billed monthly. Total fee for this session is $675(billed $168.75 monthly). This option includes the Friday PM class, please do not register separately your skater will automatically be added to the class.
TENTATIVE OPEN ICE SCHEDULE- Remember that this ice schedule is based on a typical week, a monthly club ice schedule will be posted in the club locker room, included in the weekly newsletter, and sent via email to all club members.
Tu 6:00 AM-8:00 AM
W 6:00 AM-8:00 AM
Th 6:00 AM-8:00 AM
F 3:00 PM-5:30 PM
Sa 6:00 AM-8:00 AM
Su 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
To register for club membership, please contact us today! We will be happy to answer any further questions and provide you with a link to our registration program.
