Joining the Club
The Southern New Hampshire Skating Club (SNHSC), US Figure Skating Member Club
#2145, is dedicated to promoting the sport of figure skating through encouraging the
instruction, practice and advancement of it's members in all types of figure skating;
encouraging and cultivating a spirit of fraternity among it's members;
producing and/or sponsoring test sessions, exhibitions, shows, etc...
Membership in the SNHSC runs concurrently with and requires USFSA membership status; July through June.
(Please see membership definitions below.)
New Membership Process
The SNHSC membership committee shall present to the Board of Directors all applications
and renewals to be voted upon. Once membership in the SNHSC is approved, notification
will be forwarded to you with a schedule of available ice times for contracting.
SNHSC will the process the USFS enrollment. When your USFS membership card is received
by the club it will be forwarded to you.
SNHSC Membership Categories
Home Club Member
The Home Club is the Club that issues the USFSA registration card to you, and shall be
the Club represented when testing. All test candidates, competitors and guests of other clubs
must be a member in good standing of their Home Club, and have approval from
the Test Chairman or a Club Official, to participate in USFSA sanctioned events.
SNHSC Home Club Member Status is a requirement for soloist eligibility in the
SNHSC annual ice show.
SNHSC Primary Membership
Available to all. The primary member is entitled to participate on club ice
and in club activities. The primary member shall receive a copy of the SNHSC
By-Laws, club ice schedules and applications as well as other club correspondence
such as newsletters, announcements, etc.. The SNHSC will issue or renew USFSA's
registration number for it's "Home Club" members. In addition, Home Club Members
shall receive USFS's "Skating" Magazine and "Official USFS Rulebook". The primary
member is entitled to vote on all ballot issues. (If the member is under 18, the
parent/guardian will be the voting representative for the member. The parent/guardian
representative may not reserve ice or accrue seniority under his/her
child's membership). The SNHSC will issue one (1) subsequent membership for each
primary member, under 18 years of age and living with their parent/guardian, to
the parent/guardian signing the application. This is to promote family participation
and help increase our representation with ruling bodies such as USFS, City Officials,
etc.
SNHSC Subsequent Membership
Each family member living in the same household as an SNHSC Primary Member in good
standing may apply for Subsequent Membership with the SNHSC. The Subsequent Member
is entitled to participate on club ice and in club activities. The Subsequent
Member is entitled to vote on all ballot issues. (If the member is under 18, the
parent/guardian will be the voting representative for the member. The parent/guardian
representative may not reserve ice or accrue seniority under his/her child's membership).
The SNHSC will issue or renew USFS's registration number for it's "Home Club" Subsequent Members.
USFSA's "Skating" Magazine, "Official USFSA Rulebook", club ice schedules and applications, and all other
club correspondence such as newsletters, announcements, etc., shall not be provided
to Subsequent Members. Copying of all SNHSC material is permitted. A copy of the
SNHSC By-Laws will be provided to each Subsequent Member who provides a written request for one.
The "Official USFSA Rulebook" may be purchased at club cost plus postage and handling if
requested in writing. Contact the membership committee for current pricing.
Southern New Hampshire Skating Club
P.O. Box 4478
Manchester, NH 03108
Tel. 603-485-6144
snhsc@yahoo.com