How do I join the NMU Figure Skating Club?
We hold informational meetings at the beginning of each school year for anyone who is interested. At the meetings current club members will let you know what the team is like. You can also meet other interested skaters and ask any questions you have. You may contact us any time during the season for information by e-mailing the contact on the general information page.
How much does it cost to be on the team?
All members of the NMUFSC must pay annual dues. The dues will be decided each year by the NMUFSC board dependent on ice costs, fundraising and the amount of money allotted to the NMUFSC by the Sport Club Association each year.
In an average season, each synchronized team member is required to pay $300 to the NMUFSC for ice costs. Synchronized team fees include individual ice as well. Membership dues for skaters choosing only to skate individually average $200 each season. Each member is also required to pay dues to U.S. Figure Skating for a home club membership to the club of their choice, however, all members must be home club or associate members of the Marquette Figure Skating Club.
Additional costs throughout the year are for a team dress, a team jacket, and travel expenses including gas and hotel. A team dress and jacket is required only for those members planning to compete in team events or perform in the ice show. Team parkas and pants are optional. Synchronized skating team dresses are also an additional cost. The NMUFSC will defray these costs as much as possible.
Estimated Fees:
Individual:
-Estimated Ice Fees (app. $125)
-Does not include private lessons/coaching
-Competitors must purchase:
NMU Team Dress ($75) and Warm-up Fleece ($64)
Synchronized Skating Team:
-Estimated Ice Fees (app. $175)
-Choreography Fee (TBA)
-NMU Team Dress ($75)
-Warm-up Fleece ($64)
-Competition Dress (app. $100 - cost and dress changes each year)
-Tights ($24 - can be purchased at Second Skin)
Required NMU Fees:
-PEIF Pass for the school year
-Health Insurance
Other Apparel Fees:
-Pants ($63 -optional)
-Parka ($177 -optional)
-Exhibition apparel
What are the membership requirements?
All members of the NMUFSC must:
(a) Be a student enrolled at NMU
(b) Maintain a GPA of 2.0
(c) Be an NMU student recreation member?
(d) Be a member of a U.S. Figure Skating registered club
(e) Be a home club or associate member of the Marquette FSC
In accordance with United States Figure Skating rules, any competitive member must be a full-time student enrolled in at least 12 credits.
Do I need to know how to skate to join the team?
You do not need to know how to skate to be on the team. We encourage skaters of all levels to join ranging from those whose first steps on the ice are with our team to individuals who have been skating their entire lives. In order to compete at the U.S. Figure Skating sponsored competitions, skaters must have passed any USFS test.