LexiSk8
05-22-2009, 04:39 PM
Hi everyone,
This is Lexi Rohner, Chair of the USFS Adult Skating Committee (ASC). It has been brought to my attention that there are concerns over what issues the committee discusses, and how they affect or do not affect the general adult skating population.
I would like to provide some insight on the process of rule changing and the environment in which issues affecting adult skaters are addressed.
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U.S. Figure Skating
Each year there is a Governing Council (GC) meeting (May) at which proposals for rule changes (RFAs) are put up for a vote. Clubs across the country send their delegates there to place these votes. Sometime issues pass, sometimes they do not.
Any RFA that passes in May takes effect in September of that same year, unless it was declared urgent, which makes it effective immediately after GC.
U.S. Figure Skating has a membership population of about 200,000. Of that number, about 21% are adult skaters. Of that 21%, it has yet to be determined how many are adult skaters who actually compete and test. This is a very small number. So although the adult skating program in the United States is the global leader in adult skating, we are still a very small faction and have a long way to go to achieve what we all may want from our experiences in skating.
ASC
The ASC consists of about 30-40 people in any given year (June – June), who discuss topics that may result in rule changes for adult skaters.
Each year ASC members change, and the Chair position is limited to three years maximum.
The ASC has representatives from all adult disciplines, as well as officials, club presidents and board members, and representatives from other related committees. Everyone participates in and votes on issues all year long.
Member email addresses are publicly listed here (http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?cat=7&id=25040).
Agenda Items
Any topic affecting adult skaters is welcome in discussion at any time. Committee members are not the only people who request a topic to be discussed.
If you have an item for discussion, please contact me or one of the Vice Chairs and we will put it in the discussion queue.
* * * *
I would like to point out that SkatingForums is a great place to connect with other adult skaters. However, venting on committee issues when you have not actually contacted a committee member or given anyone the opportunity to address your concerns, is not productive.
I encourage everyone to take the time understand how the whole system works, and to contact me anytime with questions. I welcome differences of opinion. Adult skating cannot grow without them.
Good luck to you all. I hope to hear from you!
Lexi Rohner (LexiSk8@aol.com)
Chair, Adult Skating Committee (http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=46)
U.S. Figure Skating
LexiSk8@aol.com
Julie Gidlow (gidj@aol.com)
Sectional Vice Chair – Pacific Coast
Gail Sombati (sombati@wideopenwest.com)
Sectional Vice Chair – Midwest
Nancy Hughes (newskates@aol.com)
Sectional Vice Chair – East
This is Lexi Rohner, Chair of the USFS Adult Skating Committee (ASC). It has been brought to my attention that there are concerns over what issues the committee discusses, and how they affect or do not affect the general adult skating population.
I would like to provide some insight on the process of rule changing and the environment in which issues affecting adult skaters are addressed.
* * * *
U.S. Figure Skating
Each year there is a Governing Council (GC) meeting (May) at which proposals for rule changes (RFAs) are put up for a vote. Clubs across the country send their delegates there to place these votes. Sometime issues pass, sometimes they do not.
Any RFA that passes in May takes effect in September of that same year, unless it was declared urgent, which makes it effective immediately after GC.
U.S. Figure Skating has a membership population of about 200,000. Of that number, about 21% are adult skaters. Of that 21%, it has yet to be determined how many are adult skaters who actually compete and test. This is a very small number. So although the adult skating program in the United States is the global leader in adult skating, we are still a very small faction and have a long way to go to achieve what we all may want from our experiences in skating.
ASC
The ASC consists of about 30-40 people in any given year (June – June), who discuss topics that may result in rule changes for adult skaters.
Each year ASC members change, and the Chair position is limited to three years maximum.
The ASC has representatives from all adult disciplines, as well as officials, club presidents and board members, and representatives from other related committees. Everyone participates in and votes on issues all year long.
Member email addresses are publicly listed here (http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?cat=7&id=25040).
Agenda Items
Any topic affecting adult skaters is welcome in discussion at any time. Committee members are not the only people who request a topic to be discussed.
If you have an item for discussion, please contact me or one of the Vice Chairs and we will put it in the discussion queue.
* * * *
I would like to point out that SkatingForums is a great place to connect with other adult skaters. However, venting on committee issues when you have not actually contacted a committee member or given anyone the opportunity to address your concerns, is not productive.
I encourage everyone to take the time understand how the whole system works, and to contact me anytime with questions. I welcome differences of opinion. Adult skating cannot grow without them.
Good luck to you all. I hope to hear from you!
Lexi Rohner (LexiSk8@aol.com)
Chair, Adult Skating Committee (http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs.asp?id=46)
U.S. Figure Skating
LexiSk8@aol.com
Julie Gidlow (gidj@aol.com)
Sectional Vice Chair – Pacific Coast
Gail Sombati (sombati@wideopenwest.com)
Sectional Vice Chair – Midwest
Nancy Hughes (newskates@aol.com)
Sectional Vice Chair – East