2023-2024 FSB Membership Form

 Please complete this application to apply for an instructor/coach position with Findlay Silver Blades Figure Skating Club (FSBFSC) in our 2023-2024 season. 

Our regular season is typically held September/October through January.  In February, our show director begins practice for the Ice Classics Show. 

Spring Classes are typically held May through the beginning of June, but class times do vary. 

All instructor/coach applications are subject to approval by the FSBFSC Board of Directors and the Head Pro. Pending approval of their application, instructors/ coaches are not permitted to use Findlay Silver Blades ice for group, class or private instruction. 

 The Findlay Silver Blades Instructor/Coach Application is due July 1, 2023 to provide the Board of Directors sufficient time to verify the club has received all the required current documents and consider each coach at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The instructor/coach application is available using the link below: 

  2023-2024 Season
* Volunteer with Group A Class skaters for the Findlay Silver Blades FSC *

The Volunteer Coach Assistant Program is designed to:
➔ provide our lead instructors with well-qualified assistants
➔ provide our students with additional help in learning new skills
➔ provide valuable training to those interested in learning to coach

The Volunteer Coach Assistant Program is a skill progression program. 

Assistants must complete all the requirements of one level before they can be eligible for the next higher level. 

All assistants must be a minimum of 12 years of age and have passed Freeskate 4. 

Only full year members of Findlay Silver Blades FSC are eligible.

Bronze Level Requirements:
• For working with Snowplow Sam 1 & 2, Basic 1
• LTS USA Instructor Membership/Training
• Associated level quiz provided by the Head Pro
• Pre-Season Training required

Silver Level Requirements:
• For working with Snowplow Sam 1-4 and Basic 1- 2
• LTS USA Instructor Membership/Training
• Satisfactory completion of Bronze level
• 1 full season of experience (maximum of 4 absences)
• Recommendation from Head Pro based on Coach input from previous season
• Associated level quiz provided by the Head Pro
• Pre-Season Training required

Gold Level Requirements:
• For working with Snowplow Sam 1-4 and Basic 1-4
• LTS USA Instructor Membership/Training
• Satisfactory completion of Silver level
• 2 full seasons of experience (maximum of 4 absences per season)
• Recommendation from Head Pro based on Coach input from previous season
• Associated level quiz provided by the Head Pro
• Pre-Season Training required

Platinum Requirements:
• For working with all levels thru Basic 6
• LTS USA Instructor Membership/Training
• Satisfactory completion of Gold level
• 3 full seasons of experience (maximum of 4 absences per season)
• Recommendation from Head Pro based on Coach input from previous season
• Associated level quiz provided by the Head Pro
• Pre-Season Training required

Platinum Plus Requirements:
• For coaching Snowplow Sam class solo
• Minimum of 15 years of age
• LTS USA Instructor Membership/Training
• Satisfactory completion of Platinum Level
• 4 full seasons of experience (maximum of 4 absences per season)
• Associated level quiz provided by the Head Pro
• Recommendation from Head Pro based on Coach input from previous season
• Pre-Season Training required
• Hands on Training with a Coach (must lead 3 classes with Coach assisting & observing for feedback)

Junior Instructor Requirements:
• For coaching Snowplow Sam class – Basic 4 solo as well as teaching private lessons thru Group A
• Minimum of 16 years of age
• LTS USA Instructor Membership/Training
• Satisfactory completion of Platinum Plus Level
• 5 full seasons of experience (maximum of 4 absences per season)
• Associated level quiz provided by the Head Pro
• Recommendation from Head Pro based on Coach input from previous seasons
• Pre-Season Training required

** Season does not count towards experience requirements after 5 absences **
** Assisting privileges will be suspended after 6 absences ** 

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