Frequently Asked Questions

All Texas A&M students, regardless of skating level, are welcome to join our club! If you don’t have your own figure skates, rentals are available. For our Competition Team, members must be full-time students, registered with United States Figure Skating (USFS), and qualified to compete at an Aspire 3 level or higher.

It is best to wear warm, flexible layers that allow for movement. Leggings, athletic pants, fitted tops, and jackets are ideal. Gloves are recommended. Avoid thick socks and jeans.

Both teams take part in practices, exhibitions, and the club’s social activities. All members receive a team jacket and shirt, and they can order TAMUFSC merchandise during our group orders throughout the year. The Rec Team has no skill requirements and is perfect for beginner skaters or those who prefer not to compete. The Comp Team requires levels of Aspire 3 or above, and members must participate in at least one of the three competitions held during the year. New Comp Team members also pay a one-time fee for their competition team vest. The club will cover one of your entry fees for each competition.

TAMUFSC competes in the Midwest Conference of intercollegiate figure skating. For the 2026–27 season, our competitions will be held at Western Michigan University, Rice University, and Northwestern University & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The complete schedule can be found here.

We skate at Spirit Ice Arena! See their website for rink policies. Our practices include both open practice sessions on public/freestyle ice and private ice sessions for events, exhibitions, and group practices. Bus Route 27 runs directly to the rink. Members can check our Google Calendar for exact practice times.

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Club dues are collected at the beginning of each season (academic year), and it generally covers all team private ice sessions, team clinic coach fees, a season t-shirt, and a team jacket, in addition to other events that we host throughout the year. For the 2026–27 season, Recreation Team dues will be around $180 and Competition Team dues will be around $475. New competitive team members are also required to pay an $80 New Member Fee for our Comp Team vest, which we wear to competitions. If needed, we’re happy to set up a payment plan so that all members can comfortably participate.Pricing for half-year dues (Rec Team only) will be published at the beginning of the spring semester.