Membership & Benefits
As they say, membership has its privileges. Membership in DEFSC allows the both the recreational and competitive figure skater, BOTH CHILD AND ADULT, access to sanctioned:
- Testing as appropriate to the skater's level
- Competitions
- Educational Seminars
- Shows and Exhibitions
- All this adds up to is a spirit of fun and the pursuit of a sport you will love!
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Membership Descriptions
Full Membership
This is the primary DEFSC membership. Full members age 18 or older can vote and hold office. Membership with U.S. Figure Skating is included. Full members are eligible each year for the $105 Competitor’s Assistance to go towards competitions in locations outside of Little Rock. Full members also are allowed to test on DEFSC sanctioned test sessions. Learn to Skate skaters are welcome to join as full members.
- Youth Full Member: for youth member and one non-skating parent member
- Adult Full Member:
- 2nd (Additional) Skating Family Member(s): for each additional skating family member. This category can include sibling, child, and/or spouse of Primary Full or Coach Member.
- Adult Introductory: First time/one time only membership for individual skaters who have never been members of USFS and plan to test and/or compete at any and all USFS levels.
- Youth Introductory: First time/one time only membership for individual skaters who have never been members of USFS and plan to test and/or compete at any and all USFS levels. Includes one parent/guardian membership.
- Out-of-State Residents’ Full Membership:
Intern Membership
Members at this level are learning to skate and have not yet completed the Basic Skill 6 and Freestyle 1-6 levels. This membership is designed to encourage the growth of our Learn to Skate skaters and provide an entry level cost of joining DEFSC. They also may participate in club-sponsored seminars, ice shows and other events at member rates, if the events/seminars are skating level appropriate. Intern membership does not include a membership with U.S. Figure Skating. Intern members are not eligible for Competitor’s Assistance, Member’s Saving Accounts, or Testing privileges (intern members can only test for Basic 1-8 and Freestyle 1-6 levels for Learn to Skate). Learn to Skate skaters also are welcome to join as full members instead of interns to receive the full DEFSC benefits.
Coach Membership
Members at this level are afforded the opportunity to coach on club ice sessions. Members at this level must be in a contractual obligation to the Arkansas Skatium, be 18 years of age, registered with U.S. Figure Skating as a coach, and a member of PSA. Coach members can vote and hold office. These members also will have access at a fee to attend seminars and other educational opportunities offered by DEFSC. Membership with U.S. Figure Skating is included.
Collegiate Membership
Members at this level are college students who receive a 4-year consecutive U.S. Figure Skating membership and carry the same privileges as a Full member.
Non-Skating Family Membership
Note that one non-skating parent/other family membership is included in the Youth Full Membership. Members as this level who are age 18 or older may vote and hold office. These memberships do not include access to club ice. Membership with U.S. Figure Skating is included.