Mission Statement

The purposes of the Club are: To encourage in the instruction, practice and advancement of the members in any or all of the disciplines of figure skating; to encourage and cultivate a spirit of fraternal feeling among ice skaters; and to carry out the general policies and objectives of the United States Figure Skating Association. 

Affiliations

The Ice In Paradise Figure Skating Club (IPFSC) is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our official location is at the Ice In Paradise office and we purchase ice time from the facility. IPFSC is affiliated with US Figure Skating (USFS). USFS is the organization responsible for governing the sport of amateur figure skating in this country. USFS selects our nations representatives for international, world and Olympic competitions.

SafeSport

At IPFSC our athletes health and well being is our primary responsibility.  As a member club of USFS the Ice In Paradise Figure Skating Club subscribes to the policies of SafeSport.  All IPFSC hosted events are compliant with Safesport rules and regulations.

U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Program

USFS SAFESPORT CODE OF CONDUCT

U.S. Figure Skating strives to provide a safe environment for its members that is free of abuse and harassment. The association will not tolerate or condone any form of harassment or abuse of any of its members including athletes, coaches, officials, directors, employees, parents, volunteers or any other persons while they are participating in or preparing for a figure skating activity or event conducted under the auspices of U.S. Figure Skating. All forms of abuse and harassment are unacceptable and in direct conflict with U.S. Figure Skating rules.

Ice In Paradise FSC Safesport Compliance Chair: Petra McPhee

USFS SAFESPORT POLICIES

USFS SafeSport Code of Conduct

USFS SAFESPORT PROGRAM RESOURCES (Links and Downloads):

U.S. Center for SafeSport
Complete U.S. Figure Skating SafeSport Handbook (PDF)
Online Reporting Form
Take the Training

USOC Minimum Standards Policy for Athlete Safety Programs (PDF)
U.S. Figure Skating Rules that pertain to SafeSport (PDF)
Sexual Harassment Policy (PDF)
Gender Policy (PDF)

Athlete Protection Policies and Guidelines
U.S. Figure Skating Member Code of Conduct GR 1.02 (PDF)
Social Media, Mobile and Electronic Communications Policy (PDF)
Travel Guidelines (PDF)
Grooming Behaviors (PDF)
Ice Usage and Etiquette Guidelines (PDF)
Model Name and Likeness Release (PDF)
U.S. Figure Skating Policy on Athlete Health and Wellness (PDF)