FRIENDS OF FIGURE SKATING As figure skating fans, you support Team USA athletes the minute they step out onto the ice. What if you had the opportunity to encourage and congratulate them off of the ice? Launched in October 2001, Friends of Figure Skating is an annual donor program that supports U.S. Figure Skating programs and athletes while offering benefits to its members. From a yearly subscription to SKATING magazine, to exclusive pre-sale ticket opportunities, to an opportunity to meet and mingle with your favorite athletes at FOFS thank-you breakfasts, being a fan of figure skating has never looked so good. The FOFS program offers seven levels of membership, allowing you to choose the level of support that fits best for you. Check out the exclusive benefits and learn more about becoming a FOFS member by visiting www.friendsoffigureskating.com. Become a Friend today!
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 2023 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships are slated for April 12–15, 2023, in Salt Lake City.
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 60 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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