ABOUT US​
The Twin City Figure Skating Association (TCFSA) consists of figure skating clubs within Minnesota who are permanent members of U.S. Figure Skating and have joined the association. The association was initially formed with the combined efforts of the figure skating clubs of Minneapolis, St. Paul and Braemar-City of Lakes who joined together to host the 1973 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Those volunteers involved hoped to continue the goodwill and cooperation of the event. The association was formed using the proceeds of the 1973 Championships as the financial start. Delegates from each club meet several times a year to discuss test sessions, competitions, club announcements and U. S. Figure Skating issues.
Our Mission
- To foster, promote, improve, and encourage the sport of figure skating among youth under 18 years of age in Minnesota.
- To encourage the instruction and advancement of skaters of all disciplines of figure skating in Minnesota.
- To promote cooperation between the member clubs, provide experience and guidance in club operations and provide a forum for sharing information between clubs.
- To encourage and facilitate participation in regional, sectional, national and international figure skating competitions and, if appropriate, provide financial aid.
- To bid for and host and/or cooperate with other entities and/or to contract with, sponsor, foster, and/or encourage regional, sectional, national and non-qualifying events that benefit figure skating in Minnesota.
- To provide guidance, education, training, and cooperation with judges, technicians, accountants, and other officials of U.S. Figure Skating in Minnesota.
- To work with the Professional Skaters Association in sharing information with member clubs regarding coaches’ education, training, and other issues.
- The TCFSA is organized as an Interclub Association of U.S. Figure Skating and, therefore, seeks to assist in carrying out the objectives and purpose of U.S. Figure Skating in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Figure Skating Bylaws and Official Rules. The TCFSA does not discriminate on the basis of race color, religion, sex, age, gender, or national origin.
Ways in Which TCFSA Supports our Member Clubs
- TCFSA hosts an annual figure skating championship (Minnesota State) each August.
- TCFSA manages a Basic Skills Series hosted at competitions of its member clubs.
- TCFSA hosts an annual Recognition Event honoring local officials, skaters, and volunteers.
- TCFSA periodically provides training camps with world-class coaches in the various skating disciplines.
- TCFSA periodically hosts training schools for local officials or provides financial assistance for officials to participate in other schools or seminars.
- TCFSA periodically hosts club management seminars and test session seminars to provide training to volunteers of its member clubs.
- TCFSA annually hosts a panel discussion for its member clubs to review the issues to be presented at USFS Governing Council.
- TCFSA provides financial assistance to skaters, under age 18, of member clubs advancing to Sectional, National and International competitions in all skating disciplines.
- TCFSA donates funds or promotes fundraisers of the Minnesota Skating Scholarship Foundation, an organization providing financial assistance to Minnesota skaters.
- TCFSA provides an annual stipend to its member clubs who meet certain requirements.
- TCFSA annually recognizes a volunteer(s) from Minnesota who has made significant contributions to furthering the sport of figure skating by presenting the volunteer(s) with The Champion For Skating Award.
- TCFSA hosts meetings during the year to provide a setting for member clubs to exchange ideas and concerns.
- TCFSA issues a newsletter twice a year and maintains a website with links to all member clubs to be used to share information.
- TCFSA provides a cohesive organization to bid on projects beyond the scope of a single club.
Past Major Events Hosted by TCFSA
1973 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
1981 Midwestern Regional Championships
1985 Skate America
1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
1992 Olympic Festival
1993 Snowflake International Precision Championships
1996 Midwestern Regional Championships
1998 ISU World Figure Skating Championships
2000 World Synchronized Skating Championships (first ever)
2002 USFS Governing Council
2008 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships
2010 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships
2012 Adaptive Skating Day
2016 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships
