About Us

Bowie Figure Skating Club is a non-profit organization open to skaters of all levels, both amateur and professional, and their families.

Our goal is to promote the art and science of figure skating through proper instruction and practice, while encouraging the all around growth of the individual skater.

Directions

Our home rink is the Bowie Ice Arena located at 3330 Northview Drive in Bowie Maryland. The rink number is (301) 809-3090 or you can map it courtesy of MapQuest .

Board of Directors

Our Club is governed by a Board of Directors who serve for three year terms.  The Directors are elected at the annual meeting.

The current Board of Directors and their e-mail addresses are:

• Christy Fox, President, President@bowiefsc.org
• Carla Miller, President, VicePresident@bowiefsc.org
• Caroline Shapter,Secretary, Secretary@bowiefsc.org
• Angela Purdie, Treasurer, Treasurer@bowiefsc.org
• Renee Hance, Membership Chair, Membership@bowiefsc.org
• Christy Fox, Test Chair, Testing@bowiefsc.org

Volunteers

The success of the Club and its activities is dependant upon volunteers.  Test Sessions and other activities require many volunteers working together in order to have a successful event. We have many activities in the works, however, to do so we need volunteers. Volunteer opportunities will be posted as they arise on the front page of the Club web site.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email the membership chair or speak to a Board Member.

Membership

Our membership year runs from July 1 - June 30.  Membership in our Club affords you the opportunity to participate in US Figure Skating sanctioned test sessions, qualifying and non-qualifying competitions, as well as a variety of local club activities.  The Club will be sponsoring 6 test sessions, a holiday party, Spring show, and an end of the year banquet.  Included with your payment of your application fee is membership with US Figure Skating, and a subscription to "Skating", the official publication of the US Figure Skating.

If you are a home club member of another figure skating club you may sign up for an associate membership.  This membership gives you ice time privileges, testing, and social privileges.

Home Club Membership

If you would like to become a Home Club member of Bowie Figure Skating Club, please download the waiver, application, and US Figure Skating application.  Complete all the information and mail, with payment, to Renee Hance 7787 Dentzel Ct. Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 .

Rates for Home Club Membership are:

• $85 - First Home Club Family Member (includes membership in US Figure Skating)
• $30 - Home Club Membership for additional family members residing at the same address (includes US Figure Skating membership)

Associate Membership

If you would like to become an Associate Member, (you already have a Home Club or are an Independent member of US Figure Skating) then download the waiver and application.  Complete all the information and mail, with payment, to the address below.

Rates for Associate membership are $55 per member (does not include membership in US Figure Skating).  Second family member residing at the same address is $20.

Professional Membership

Bowie Figure Skating Club has a policy that the Board of Directors must approve Professionals wishing to teach on Club Ice in advance. In order to be approved, you will need to submit a current resume, proof of insurance through Ice Skating Institute (ISI) or Professional Skaters Association (PSA) in the amount of $2 million, and proof of PSA membership in addition to the Club registration form. All paperwork must be submitted to the Membership Chair who will submit your name for consideration to the Board. You must get approval from the Board before you are allowed to teach on club ice. Professionals must update this paperwork annually.

The rate for a Professional Membership is $40 per coach and includes US Figure Skating membership if Bowie is your home club.

2007-2008 Membership Documents

Please download the appropriate packet, complete, and mail with your fees. The packets contain all the forms required for Home Club or Associate Membership.

Bowie Home Club members, remember that you need to get a letter of permission from Bowie Figure Skating Club to enter a competition, participate in a skating show, or skate and receive any type of compensation.  It is your responsibility to make sure that the competitions, shows, etc. are properly sanctioned by US Figure Skating.  If a sanction has not been received by the hosting club or organization, you run the risk of being deemed ineligible by US Figure Skating.