INVOICES are sent weekly for lessons/classes taken the preceding week.

Please note there is a 24-hour cancellation policy. Be sure to check the online schedule regularly for any lesson or freestyle session changes and notify us within 24-hours of any changes or cancellations needed to avoid being charged for the scheduled lesson.

• Skaters should wear comfortable, form fitting clothing with their hair pulled back so it does not impede their vision while skating. Gloves are recommended, also, skaters may want to consider helmets or protective headbands.

• All skaters should follow proper freestyle etiquette at all times, including but not limited to being mindful and respectful of other skaters on the ice and yielding the right of way to coaches & skaters in lessons and skaters running programs.

• Please refrain from yelling or screaming across the ice. If you need someone’s attention skate up to that person and converse.

• When the ice is busy, the safety belt should be worn when running programs.

• There is NO EATING ALLOWED on the ice nor rink-side in the hockey boxes. The only exception is water or sport drinks kept near the ice.

• Skaters should be courteous of the facility and make sure to pick up tissues, garbage, water bottles etc. on rink boards and players bench.

• Skaters should NOT use the lobby to warm-up, especially during high traffic times. 

• Before purchasing a pair of figure skates please speak with your coaches. It is important that skaters have a well-fit pair of skates that will provide them with the needed support for the skills they are working on.

PARENT CONDUCT

• Observation of all skating and lessons should be done from designated areas. 

• Parents and spectators are not permitted rink side.

• Be in control of your emotions.

• Parents are not permitted to coach from bleacher or lobby area. Parents need to parent, and coaches need to coach.

Many MESA skaters are members of figure skating clubs. While skaters can register directly with U.S. Figure Skating, club membership also provides U.S. figure skating membership as part of a club membership package. Many clubs offer memberships irrespective of location and can offer benefits particularly for competitive skaters, however local clubs can provide a community for skaters as well as volunteer opportunities.

Benefits of USFS membership include:

• Participation in USFS sanctioned events (competitions, exhibitions, etc.)

• Certificates of accomplishment for passing proficiency tests and placing at USFS qualifying events

• Subscription to SKATING magazine

• Individually numbered membership card

• Coverage under U.S. Figure Skating's sports accident insurance policy

• Special offers and discounts from USFS corporate partners

Austin Figure Skating Club is a U.S. Figure Skating membership club local to the Austin area. To join, visit www.afsctx.org.

Los Angeles Figure Skating Club is a U.S. Figure Skating membership club founded in 1933 and is the club that Head Coach Keauna McLaughlin represented when competing at the national and world level. To join, visit www.lafsc.org.