2016 USARS FIGURE AND SPEED MEMBERSHIP PRICE INCREASE

Don't forget to sign up new and renewing memberships BEFORE December 31, 2015!!

Membership fees for Figure and Speed skaters for the 2015-2016 skating season will increase from $70.00 to $80.00 starting January 1, 2016.  If you send in forms and payment before December 31, 2015, USARS will honor the current fee of $70.00.  If you send in forms and payment on January 1, 2016 and after, the membership fee will increase to $80.00.

So don't wait!!  Take advantage of the lower price before the end of 2015!!!!

USA Roller Sports Online Donations

If you've visited the USARS website homepage in the last few weeks, you might have noticed something new.  If not, here's why you should go take a look!

In October, a new and exciting feature was added to the USARS homepage ... it's the new "Donate" button and you can find it below the top menu on the left side.  Why is this so exciting?  Well, for starters, it means no more paper checks, envelopes and postage stamps for our donors.  And it means less time and work in the National Office to process donations, meaning less overhead cost.  It means you can support something you are passionate about (roller sports) AND get a tax deduction while showing your support!  USARS is, in fact, an IRS-recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization!  Your online donations are processed securely, and all donations are used 100% to operate and maintain the existing roller sports programs and develop new ones.  This is also the latest example of finding ways to cover operating expenses through means other than raising fees!  A major focus going forward will be developing and implementing a major fundraising capability ... one that goes beyond Amazon Smiles and a letter for the World Team Endowment in the Nationals programs.  Fundraising is what keeps non-profits afloat.  USARS is ready to take on this challenge, and the new Donate button is one component of the program.

http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Roller-Sports/Resources/Donations

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR USARS MEMBERSHIPS (COMPETITNG OR NON-COMPETING)

USA Roller Sports now has an online registration portal on the USARS website.  At this time the registration is limited to competing and non-competing members, either new or renewing (not coaches, clubs or officials).  In the near future, this will be expanded to include registration capabilities for coaches and officials as well as clubs and national championship competition.

Please click on the following link to take you to the USARS website and more information regarding online registration: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Roller-Sports/Resources/Forms.aspx

All links to 2016 forms for figure, speed, hockey and derby have been updated on our website.  Please click on "Links" and then on "Forms".

Congratulations to all of the skaters from the South Central Region who participated in the 2015 US Outdoor National Roller Speed Championships and World Team Trials in Colorado Springs and Fountain, CO!  You all did a great job and represented the South Central Region well. Special recognition to the following skaters who received a placement at nationals:

Track Championships:

The entire list of results from the 2015 US Indoor National Roller Speed Skating Championships are listed at:  http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Roller-Sports/Results/2015/June/19/2015-Outdoor-National-Championships-and-World-Team-Trials-Results