Rules & REgulations

By signing up for any of the Sycamore Club programming you are consenting  you have read and are complying with the Club and Perry Park Ice Skating Rink rules and regulations.  Here are some things you should know.  

Registration

1. Session Registration is due within 14 days of the upcoming session being registered for.  This is to allow us time to budget and obtain necessary coaching staff to accommodate class sizes.    
2. Late registration will be assigned to a class on a first come first serve basis, subject to class slot availability and may result in being waitlisted.
3. Registration after a session begins will NOT be prorated

Invoices & Payments

1. Invoice payments are due by the 1st class of the session where sessions occur quarterly.  
2. Payments MUST be made for a skater to participate.  If an account is delinquent, the skater sill NOT be able to participate until the account is brought current.  
3. Skater will NOT be refunded or provided make up classes for anything missed due to a delinquent account balance.
4. A LATE FEE of 25.00 will be assessed for payments made after the due date.  
5. An account delinquent for more than 3 classes will qualify for dismissal from the club and the club reserves the rights to send to collections.
6. An Insufficient Fund Fee of $40 will be charge for payments returned due to insufficient funds.

Refunds

1. Dues, Fees, and Program Payments are NOT refundable for any circumstances, including discontinuation of service but MAY be considered on an individual basis at the board's discretion.  

Skater & Parent Code of Conduct

1. All parents and/or skaters will be asked to review the US Figure Skating and Learn to Skate Code of Conduct.
2. Failure to abide by the code of conduct may result in removal from the program/club.  Subject to the board's evaluation and discretion.  

Discontinuation of Service

1. SISC reserves the right to discontinue services at any time under the following circumstances
   1. Refusal to submit required documents
   2. Misconduct as outlined in SkateSafe or US Figure Skating/Perry Park/Learn to Skate Code of Conduct
   3. Account delinquencies over 3 classes or 21 days

Safety

1. Coaches, Members, Skaters, and Parents/Guardians are required to know and understand rink safety as outlined SkateSafe, and Perry Park Ice Skating Rink
2. Coaches shall discuss rink safety and ice etiquette with participants/members and will enforce on the ice
3. Failure to abide by the rules will result in disciplinary actions which could include permanent removal from the program
4. Volunteers may be screened with background checks in accordance to US Figure Skating SkateSafe guidelines 
5. All board members, committee chairs, ice monitors, and coaches will be trained and certified according to US Figure Skating and SkateSafe Guidelines 

SkateSafe focuses on reducing circumstances for potential misconduct within the club and on the ice.  This includes unauthorized adults on program ice, locker rooms, unauthorized areas during programs; includes locker room safety; social media safety and what can and cannot be video tapped, pictured, etc from unauthorized parties; hazing; harassment; bullying; physical; sexual; and emotional abuse.  PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU AND YOUR SKATERS REVIEW AND UNDERSTAND GUIDELINES WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PICTURES, VIDEOS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATIONS

Volunteer Hours

1. A MANDATORY 1 hour of Ice Show Setup/Cleanup is required per Family with a skater(s) participating in the show
2. 10 hours of volunteering or 100.00 Volunteer Buy Out is required by ALL Club Members (per Club Member)
3. If the club is unable to provide opportunities for volunteer hours it will invoice for the buy out amount
4. If you DO NOT meet your volunteering commitment by 2 weeks prior to the end of the season then the volunteer balance will be invoiced and due by the last class of the season.  
5. It is the responsibility of the volunteering party to make sure volunteer hours are documented and communicated to the SISC board appropriately.
6. If the appropriate documentation has not been provided the balance will be invoiced for payment.
7. Failure to pay - See 'Invoice' Section 2-4

Fundraising Commitments

1. A 50.00 Fundraising Commitment (per Ice Participant) is applicable to Club Members.  
2. If you do not meet your fundraising commitment by 2 weeks prior to the end of the season then the fundraising balance will be invoiced and due by the end of the season.  
3. If is the responsibility of the fundraising party(s) to make sure funds are documented and communicated to the SISC board appropriately
4. If the appropriate documentation has not been provided the balance will be invoiced 
5. Failure to pay - See 'Invoice' Section 2-4

Fundraising Opportunities 

• Ice Show Business Sponsorship Collection
• Providing or Obtaining Patronage for the Club
• Ice Show Parent Ads
• Personal Cash/Check/Online Donations to the club from Family and Friends
• RaiseRight Purchases on behalf of the Club
• 5+ hours of Volunteer time over mandatory volunteer time
• If you have other suggestions please review with the board for approval

The Board would like to reward those volunteers who go above and beyond by serving on the board/committee by waiving volunteer and fundraising commitment hours for services rendered.  SISC board reserves the right to set the rules and limitations around this reward.  We are always in need of board/committee members so if this interests you please reach out to secretary@sycamoreisc.org for more information.

Complaints

Any club disagreement or complaint may be submitted to the SISC board of directors for formal review.