Club Information

Blade & Edge Memberships Categories & Benefits for 2024-25 Season

Elite-GOLD-Competitive Team Membership fee (1st skater): $950.00 2024-25 Season

BE Elite GOLD – Competitive Team will consist of BE skaters that love to compete. They thrive from the experience of competing outside of the Midwest and embrace being judged by judges from other regions. “Elite” skaters will travel as a “Team” as well as develop lifelong friendships.
Skaters can compete in either NQS, Excel Series, Championship Series, Adult Nationals or State Games of America.
Elite-Gold-Competitive Team requirements:

- Skaters are required to compete at four out-of-town competitions. Competitions set by director)
- Skaters are required to compete in one local Blade & Edge Sponsored competition. (Winterfest,
- Spring Fling, Autumn Classic)
- Elite skaters/parents must volunteer 15 hours total-10 hours at Winterfest & 5 hours of Blade & Edge sponsored events or optional buyout of $200.00.

- One skater under 18 years of age and one parent.
- Elite Team Jacket.
- Coaches travel expenses for four out of town competition set by director and competitive coaching staff.
Elite skaters/family are responsible for competition registration fees, practice ice fees, personal travel expenses, coaches event(s) fees and coaches practice ice fees.
This membership can be made in 2 payments. 1st payment through Entryeeze $500.00 and the 2nd payment of $450 is due by September 1, 2024, to Blade & Edge via Venmo, check or cash. There will be a $50 late fee if 2nd payment is by received by September 1, 2024
- Competitions that you can choice from that will be part of the 2024-2025 season will be:
  - State Games of America/San Diego, California-July 16-21, 2024
  - Scott Hamilton Invitational/Nashville, Tennessee-August 2-4, 2024
  - Pony Express/St Joseph, Missouri-September 19-22, 2024
  - Austin Autumn Classic/Austin, Texas-September 26-29, 2024
  - Denver Invitational/Denver, Colorado-March 6-9, 2025
  - Fiesta Skate/Peoria, Arizonia-April 18-21, 2025, or 2025 Skate Vegas/Henderson, Las Vegas-May 8-11, 2025
  - Heart of America Invitational/Shawnee, Kansas-May 30-June 1, 2025
  - (Competition schedule will be confirmed once competitions and dates are confirmed by LOC and subject to change)

Additional Skater: $850.00 in the same family

Additional Parent: $30.00

Elite-Competitive Team Membership fee (1st skater): $650.00 2024-25 Season

BE Elite – Competitive Team will consist of BE skaters that love to compete. They thrive from the experience of competing outside of the Midwest and embrace being judged by judges from other regions. “Elite” skaters will travel as a “Team” as well as develop lifelong friendships.
Skaters can compete in either NQS, Excel Series, Championship Series, Adult Nationals or State Games of America.
Elite Competitive Team requirements:

- Skaters are required to compete at two out-of-town competitions. Competitions set by director)
- Skaters are required to compete in one local Blade & Edge Sponsored competition. (Winterfest, Spring Fling, Autumn Classic)
- Elite skaters/parents must volunteer 15 hours total-10 hours at Winterfest & 5 hours of Blade & Edge sponsored events or optional buyout of $200.00.
Elite Competitive Team membership includes:
- - One skater under 18 years of age and one parent.
  - Elite Team Jacket.
  - Coaches travel expenses for two out of town competition set by director and competitive coaching staff.

Additional Skater: $550.00 in the same family

Additional Parent: $30.00

Gold – Family Membership fee: $165.00 2024-25 Season

One skater under the age of 18 and one parent or legal guardian.
Gold – Family membership is only available for BE home club members.
Gold – Family Requirements:
- Gold – Family skaters/parents must volunteer 10 hours total-5 hours at Winterfest & 5 hours of Blade & Edge sponsored events or optional buyout of $100.00.

Additional Skater: $30.00 in the same family

Additional Parent: $30.00

Silver – 2nd Year Membership fee: $115.00 2024-25 Season

One skater under the age of 18 and one parent or legal guardian.
Silver – 2nd Year membership is only available for BE home club members.
Silver – 2nd Year Requirements:
- Silver – Family skaters/parents must volunteer 7 hours total-5 hours at Winterfest & 2 hours of Blade & Edge sponsored events or optional buyout of $75.00.

Additional Skater: $30.00 in the same family

Additional Parent: $30.00

Bronze – 1st Year Membership fee: $65.00 2024-25 Season

One skater under the age of 18 and one parent or legal guardian.
Bronze – 1st Year membership is only available for BE home club members.
Bronze- Family skaters/parents must volunteer 5 hours total-3 hours at Winterfest & 2 hours of Blade & Edge sponsored events or optional buyout of $50.00.

Additional Skater: $30.00 in the same family

Additional Parent: $30.00

Individual Membership fee: $150.00 2024-25 Season

Skaters who are at least 18 years of age as of June 1st of the membership year.
Individual Requirements:
- Individual must volunteer for 10 hours of Blade & Edge sponsored events or optional buyout of $100.00.

Collegiate Membership fee: $100.00 2024-25 Season

Professional Membership fee: $80.00 2024-25 Season

This membership is for people who are coaches or professionals in figure skating.

Associate/Non-Home Club Membership fee: $35.00 2024-25 Season

This membership is for those whose primary affiliation is with another USFS club. This membership does not have eligibility to vote.

For additional information on membership contact Rhonda Festner at rlfestner@gmail.com 402.639.8740 (call or text)