PCFSC Payments and Policies:
Skate Canada Membership Fee
Skate Canada has announced an increase to the Skate Canada Association Membership fees. Effective August 1, 2011, the Association Membership fee will be $32.00 plus insurance.
All skaters must be registered with Skate Canada for the current Skating year. The annual Association membership fee of $32.00 (plus insurance) must be included with payment unless this fee has already been paid through another Skate Canada sanctioned club. Membership year is from September 1 to August 31. This fee is non-refundable.
Payment of Skating Fees
Full payment of skating fees must be included with all registrations . The Port Coquitlam Figure Skating Club accepts the following methods of payment:
- Personal Cheque - payable to: P.C.F.S.C. (Port Coquitlam Figure Skating Club )
- Money Order
- Bank Draft
- Cash – as a last resort only (exact amount only please!)
Payment Schedules
Depending on the length of the program, families may have the option of paying in instalments. Please consult the current registration form for payment schedules.
Returned Cheques
. A $25.00 service fee will be charged for each returned cheque. Anyone having issued two or more returned cheques to the Port Coquitlam FSC must make all subsequent payments by certified cheque, money order or bank draft .
Refunds
The Port Coquitlam FSC does not offer refunds except in the case of medical circumstances. A skater must miss a minimum of 5 consecutive, registered skating days to qualify. A written request for a refund, including a doctor’s certificate, must be submitted to the Board of Directors for consideration. If granted, the refund will be pro-rated from the date of the medical documentation.
What Session Fees Include
CanSkate , Sk8 Academy, Pre-Power Skate and PowerSkate Fees include instruction. On StarSkate and CompetitiveSkate Sessions, unless otherwise indicated, the session fee is for ice only and does not include instruction. Skaters receive instruction from professional coaches in private, semi-private or group lessons. All ice fees are paid to the club. All instruction fees are paid directly to the professional coach.
Session Qualifications
Skaters are expected to skate on the sessions for which they are qualified. Qualifications required for each level are listed below:
Junior – new to private lessons, passed no higher than Preliminary test in any discipline
Intermediate – must have passed a Junior Bronze Freeskate or Skills test
Senior – must have passed a Senior Bronze Freeskate or Skills test
Open Sessions – open to all private lesson skaters, all skill levels
Registration Limits on Sessions
Registration limits are placed on sessions so that they function well and to ensure the safety of the skaters.
Registrations on STARskate sessions are limited to 22 skaters.
Buy Ons :
From time to time, skaters may choose to skate on a session for which they are not registered.
To ‘buy on’ to a session, sign the Buy-On Book under the appropriate day and session. Write your name, date and session on the envelope provided, put the appropriate fees in the envelope, and put the sealed envelope in the Buy-On box.
Partial session Buy-ons are not permitted! Skaters must purchase the entire session – the rates are indicated at the top of the sign-in sheet.
Skaters are reminded that you may not “skate up” or "skate down" on any sessions unless you have received prior approval from the PCFSC Board of Directors.
Volunteer Participation Program
All Port Coquitlam FSC members must participate in the Volunteer Participation Program with all families contributing time to the club for various tasks that might otherwise cost the club money to perform or fall on only a few members. While skating knowledge is not required for many volunteer tasks, volunteering is an opportunity to gain insight into how our Club operates, learn more about the sport of figure skating, and meet fellow club members. As little as an hour or two of your time will make a difference! Each family is required to sign up for at least one activity during the skating season. Each family must submit the completed and signed volunteer form and a cheque in the amount of $50.00 postdated to February 1 with their registration forms or their skater(s) registrations will not be processed. Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator if you have any questions about how to complete the form or how the requested information will be used