FRIENDS OF FIGURE SKATING SUPPORTERS CLUB As part of the Friends of Figure Skating Supporters Club, you can play a pivotal role in a skater’s journey while taking you passion for figure skating to new heights. Registra- tion is open for the Friends of Figure Skating Supporters Club and we are thrilled to have you as part of our team. Friends of Figure Skating is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our athletes’ lives that offers incredible benefits. By joining the Friends of Fig- ure Skating program, you’ll be joining a community dedicated to empowering our athletes in their pursuit of excellence. Your generous gift to the program not only supports their dreams but also offers you a range of exclusive benefits and experiences that will enhance your own figure skating fan journey. We have updated our benefits chart to ensure an enriching and rewarding experience. Ready to select your support level? Visit www.friendsoffigureskating.com.
ADULT SKATING Adult figure skating has shown tremendous growth in recent years. The adult struc- ture allows skaters of various skill levels and ages to continue to test and compete against peers of similar skating abilities. Adults who are new to the sport, as well as those who competed as children, have a place in adult skating competitions. The 2025 Prevagen U.S. Adult Championships are slated for March 31–April 5 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
MEMORIAL FUND On Feb. 15, 1961, a tragedy shook the figure skating world when Sabena Flight 548, carrying the 1961 U.S. World Team to the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia, crashed in Berg-Kampenhout, about 45 minutes outside of Brussels, Belgium. From this loss arose the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund, with a mission to pro- vide qualified U.S. Figure Skating members with monetary assistance in pursuing goals both on and off the ice. Committed to awarding athletic and academic grants and schol- arships to athletes who show competitive and/or academic excellence, the Memorial Fund awards more than $500,000 each year. Disbursed through three initiatives: the Competitive Skaters Assistance Programs (CSAP), the Academic Scholarship Program (ASP) and the RISE Youth Essay Contest, the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund has provided more than $10 million in financial assistance over the past 63 years. It has supported Olympic champions including Peggy Fleming, Brian Boitano, Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi and Evan Lysacek. This year more than 150 athletes received funding through its programs. To learn more about the Memorial Fund and how you can support it, visit www.1961memorialfund.com.
OTHER PROGRAMS In addition to the programs listed before, U.S. Figure Skating offers various other programs, including Theatre On Ice, National Showcase, High School team competi- tions, Graduating Seniors Program, Solo Dance, State Games, Excel Series, Collegiate, Adaptive/Special Olympics and Therapeutic Skating.
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