Policy G - Eden Prairie High School Lettering Program Requirements

Eden Prairie High School, in conjunction with TCFSA, has developed an Independent Provider Extra Curricular Lettering & Participation Recognition Program for figure skating. The requirements set forth in this policy are meant to be an equivalent to other varsity lettering requirements for EPHS sports.

Objectives of the Program

1. To offer high school athletic status to figure skaters.
2. To extend sanctioned high school skating beyond hockey.
3. To give figure skaters the same courtesy and empathy in academic considerations (excused absences and extended deadlines) which traditional high school athletes receive from faculty when events require them to leave school early, be tardy or absent.
4. To recognize the accomplishments and time commitment of figure skaters with a varsity letter award to those who meet the requirements. Official high school athletic recognition is important to college applicants. The time demands of figure skating often preclude student participation in much of the regular high school varsity sports programs.

Qualification and Requirements for Lettering

To be eligible for the EPHS program, the skater must meet the following criteria:

1. Skater must be a student of Eden Prairie High School, in grades 9-12.
2. Skater must submit an EPHS Student Activities Registration Form, along with the appropriate fee (as determined by EPHS), to the EPFSC Lettering Coordinator.
3. Skater must abide by Eden Prairie High School, ISD #272 and Minnesota State High School League activity requirements.
4. Skater must train under the supervision of an approved EPFSC professional coach. (Coach must authorize criminal background check and abide by ISD #272's discrimination, harassment and violence policy.) The EPFSC Lettering Coordinator will collect all necessary documentation from coaches.
5. Skater must skate a minimum of 150 hours (not freestyles) on EPFSC club ice during the skating season (contract and buy-in hours). For the purposes of this program, this will be Summer contract through the following Spring Contract. EPHS is concerned with actual practice time dedicated to figure skating, so contracting the ice is not sufficient. 150 hours must be SKATED. This averages to 4 freestyles per week for 50 weeks per year. It is the skater's responsibility to ensure this minimum is met by the end of the spring contract.
6. Skater must attempt (not necessarily pass) at least one USFS or ISI official skate test during the 12 month season (June – May), with the exception of any skater who has only their Senior freestyle test remaining or has already passed all testing levels.
7. Skater must have achieved at least the freestyle test level of Intermediate.
8. Skater must participate in the EPFSC Annual Spring Ice Show.
9. Skater must participate in at least 2 additional "public" events per 12 month season. These events could be:
   • • Competitions - each entered event qualifies, i.e., short program and long program at one competition qualifies for the two event requirement.
     • EPFSC Exhibitions or Competition Exhibitions
     • Skate of Champions, other designated TCFSA or USFS Exhibitions
10. Skater must submit all necessary documentation (testing forms, ordinal sheets, etc) to the EPFSC Lettering Coordinator by May 1st of the season. The EPFSC Lettering Coordinator will verify the number of skated hours.

Qualification and Requirements for EPHS Participation Award

Skaters meeting all of the above requirements and qualifications EXCEPT #7 (i.e., not yet passed the Intermediate freestyle test by the end of May), will receive a Participation Award Certificate and Numerals of Participation (example: 08, 09, 10 for sleeve of a jacket) at the Spring EPFSC Banquet.

Presentation of Awards

EPHS chenille Letters, chenille Figure Skates, chenille bars (see below), Participation Award Certificates and Numerals of Participation will be award to the qualifying recipients at the annual Spring EPFSC Banquet. In addition participating students will be invited to be included in the EPHS Figure Skating Lettering Program photo for the EPHS yearbook.

Skaters with accomplishments above and beyond the lettering requirements for figure skating will be recognized by EPHS for those achievements. Chenille Bars (to be placed on the sleeve of the letter jacket) will be given for the following accomplishments:

1. Any Senior (Gold) Moves, Freestyle, Pairs and Dance tests passed.
2. Minnesota State Champion
3. UGL Regional Medalist (only at a qualifying level, final round)
4. Midwestern Sectional Competitor or Medalist
5. National Competitor or Medalist