Types and Benefits

There are a variety of skating and non-skating memberships available within the Birmingham Figure Skating Club. BFSC memberships run concurrently with U.S. Figure Skating memberships from July 1 through June 30.

Membership Benefits

All BFSC full skating memberships, and our Introductory membership, include a membership in U.S. Figure Skating. USFS membership includes:

  • Individually numbered membership card
  • Subscription to Skating Magazine, and access to the Skating Magazine archive.
  • Sport Accident Insurance & Liability Insurance
  • Certificates of accomplishment for passing proficiency tests and placing at U.S. Figure Skating qualifying events (athletes)
  • Participation in skating competitions and events (athletes)
  • Special offers and discounts from U.S. Figure Skating corporate partners
  • Club newsletter emailed with updates about testing sessions, competitions and other club activities.
  • Special events, training sessions and social functions including Club Ice.

Full Skating Memberships

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Our full skating memberships, available for both adults and children, include all Club member rights and privileges.

Adult Skater

For skaters 18 and older. Includes all membership benefits!
$150
per year
  • Testing privileges
  • Competition eligible
  • Club T-shirt
  • Voting privileges
  • Board/Officer eligibility

Child Skater

Includes non-skating membership for one parent/guardian.
$180
per year
  • Testing privileges
  • Competition eligible
  • Club T-Shirt
  • Voting privileges*
  • Board/Officer eligibility*
* For parent/guardian

Additional

For skaters in the same household as a full adult member.
$90
per year
  • Testing privileges
  • Competition eligible
  • Club T-shirt
  • Voting rights
  • Board/Officer eligilibity

Collegiate

For full-time college students. Valid until graduation, four years max.
$170
one time
  • Testing privileges
  • Competition eligible
  • Club T-Shirt
  • Voting rights†
  • Board/officer eligibility†
† If over 18

Other Skating Memberships

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Our other skating memberships, available for first-year skaters transitioning from PCC skate school, members of other USFS-affiliated clubs, or PCC basic skills skaters, offer a lower cost and some or all Club benefits.

Aspire

For adults and children transitioning from PCC skate school to full membership.
$40
per year
  • Testing privileges *
  • Competition eligible
  • Club T-shirt
  • Voting rights
  • Board/officer eligibility
* Through Preliminary Level

Associate

For current skaters who are USFS members through another club.
$50
per year
  • Testing privileges
  • Competition eligible
  • T-shirt not included
  • No voting rights
  • Not Board/Officer eligible

Social / Basic Skills

For PCC basic skills skaters who want to participate in BFSC activities.
$50
per year
  • No testing privileges
  • Not competition eligible
  • T-shirt not included
  • No voting rights
  • Not Board/Officer eligible

Non-Skating Memberships

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Our non-skating memberships offer the ability to participate in Club events and governance. Lower-cost options are available for additional members in the same family as a full skater or non-skater member, and to judges, officials, and professionals affiliates with BFSC or USFS.

Full Non-Skater

For any non-skater who would like to be involved in BFSC.
$70
per year
  • Participate in Club activities
  • Voting rights
  • Board/Officer eligibility
  • T-shirt not included

Additional Non-Skater

For parents/guardians of a current child skater, or a non-skating child or sibling.
$30
per year
  • Participate in Club activities
  • Voting rights
  • Board/Officer eligibility
  • T-shirt not included

Judge/Official/Pro

For USFS sanctioned judges, or coaches with 3 current BFSC members who teach at PCC.
$30
per year
  • Participate in Club activities
  • Voting rights
  • Board/Officer eligibility
  • T-shirt not included

Lifetime Memberships

Lifetime skating memberships are awarded by majority vote of the BFSC Board and include all membership benefits. These memberships carry no cost.