About the Club
Iceworld Figure Skating Club (IFSC) aims to support its members in their endeavours in figure skating - singles. pairs and ice dancing - by activities such as organising squads and workshops; giving financial assistance and providing a comfortable social environment.
- You must be a member of a Figure Club to compete above preliminary standard.
- Club members are covered for accidents during training under the ISAQ policy.
- Eligible to attend seminars and workshops run by the Club and ISAQ.
- Eligible to receive sponsorship towards interstate, national or international competition costs (conditions apply).
- Eligible for reduced entry fee (multi-card) to Figure sessions.
- You may participate in the Christmas Show and social functions organised from time to time.
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Why Join the Club? [brochure]
Our club operates from:
Iceworld Olympic Ice Rink,
located at 1179 Beaudesert Road, Acacia
Ridge, Brisbane (map).
Club members have access to an off-ice gymnasium attached
to the rink, and ballet
classes.
See the Iceworld web site for an up-to-date list of session & coaching times.
We run a thrift shop which sells second-hand clothing ans skates on commission, as well as new tights, badges and gloves. This service is provided to all skaters at the rink. The shop is located above the rink's coffee shop and is generally open on Saturday mornings after Skate School or by asking Jai, Marice, Karen or Jane (photos).
Currently, the club's activities are supported by the following:
- Competitions (entry fees)
- Thrift Shop merchandise and commissions
- Sponsorship
- Coffee Shop at Skate School competitions
- Other events and activities from time to time.
Our major expenses are ice time, catering supplies, trophies, and merchandise for the Thrift Shop.
The committee communicates important information to members via the noticeboards and email. The club has two noticeboards:
- the noticeboard near the music room and first aid room, and
- the glass-fronted noticeboard next to the servery of the rink's coffee shop (membership forms & subsidy forms).
- Also monitor the big ISAQ/rink noticeboard next to the skate-hire counter.
The Club Secretary and the Competition Convenor regularly send information to members who have supplied email addresses. (We will endeavour to maintain your privacy by using the "BCC" field.
The Club publishes Newsletters from time to time - watch out for it!
To submit membership forms, competition entry forms, etc, to the club, the preferred method is to use the letterbox in the wall of the Thrift Shop (above the rink's coffee shop). Cheques or money orders, no cash in the letterbox please.
Our Club
To join the club, fill out a Club Membership Application form and submit it with a cheque made payable to Iceworld Figure Skating Club in an envelope. Place the envelope in the club's letterbox in the wall above the coffee shop. You will be given an Club Associate Membership card once you are accepted into the club. More details are provided on the Timetables & Forms page.
More club details are contained in a Club Information Brochure which you can print or download.
ISAQ
If you are intending to test or compete you will also need to become a member of Ice Skating Association of Queensland (ISAQ). Complete an ISAQ Membership application form and submit it with a cheque to the ISAQ Administrator, who is located in the offices above Iceworld rink. Your application will be considered at the next ISAQ meeting (held monthly) and you will be notified when successful.
This information is current at 1 February 2005
Ice Etiquette
Priority - Skaters who have their music on have first priority, then skaters having a lesson. Other skaters are expected to give way to these skaters who have priorities.
Awareness - Be aware of who is around you. Take extra caution around skaters practicing dangerous moves where the blade is exposed, especially back spirals and camel spins. If at the barrier, look and give way before stepping out onto the ice.
No Standing - If you want to stand or chat move off the ice.
Falls
- Its hard to see you if you are down low, so get up quickly.
Shows
Please see the General Info & Links page for details of the annual Christmas Show.
Insurance
Club members are covered
for accidents during training under the ISQ policy.:
Subsidies
The management committee sets a Subsidy Policy each year. In 2004, the Club provided the following subsidies:
- a rebate after purchases of ice-time cards,
- a contribution towards the entry fees of interstate competitions,
- a contribution towards expenses for skaters selected for the Queensland team at the national Championships.
The Timetables & Forms
page contains the current Subsidy Policy and a Subsidy Application form.:
Committee
Facts and faces of the
committee members and volunteers can be found on the Committee
page.
Organisation Chart
The organisation
chart shows the
relationship between the Club and other governing bodies:
Club Constitution
See Club Constitution.
Other Committee Representatives
- ISQ - Tony Betteridge
- ISA -
Updated: 07 May, 2007