Coaching Privileges

Club coaches who teach private lessons on club ice are acting as independent contractors, and MFSC assumes no liability. Coaches are expected to list their rate, availability, contact information, USFS tests passed, and other qualifications in their bio on the MFSC website. All coaches are required to verify an active insurance policy and USFS test results with the club. MFSC does not otherwise endorse any particular coach who is approved to coach on club ice.

Private Lesson Coaching
Upon receipt of a Private Lesson Coaching application, the Coaches Committee will review the application and make a recommendation to the MFSC Board. Both the committee and the board should make their decisions based on the following criteria:

• Professionalism and adherence to Code of Conduct: Any concerns must be substantiated in writing and recorded as an addendum to the coaching application and/or board meeting minutes. The applicant should be informed of alleged code of conduct violations and given a chance to submit a rebuttal before the complete application is reviewed by the Coaches Committee.
• Prior coaching experience and skills: May include years of prior figure skating teaching experience, professional development seminars, etc.
• Prior skating experience and skills: May include USFS tests passed, competition results, professional skating experience, etc.

Private lesson coaching privileges on club ice are awarded on a probationary basis for the first year, after which the Board will decide whether to extend or withdraw coaching privileges based on the same criteria above.
After the initial probationary period, all coaches are expected to adhere to the Code of Conduct. Repeated violations, when documented and followed-up by the board with lack of subsequent correction, will result in removal of coaching privileges by the MFSC Board.

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