What is the USFSA?
The United States Figure Skating Association is made up of local clubs, of which there are several in the Chicago area alone. When you apply to be a Chicago “home club” member, we will submit your information to the national organization, and you should receive a membership card and number from USFSA headquarters in Colorado showing that you registered through Chicago FSC. Your USFSA number is used to track your participation in USFSA sanctioned testing and competitions, no matter what club you belong to in the future. I already belong to the ISI. Why do I need to join the USFSA? The ISI is a separate skating association that also sponsors testing and competitions. If you wish to participate in competitions qualifying you to compete at a national level, you must belong to the USFSA. USFSA members receive SKATING magazine What does “home club” membership signify, versus being an associate member? Your “home club” is the club which registered you with the USFSA. You may join other clubs
