SkateSafe Program 

Click here to access the most recent SkateSafe guidelines from U.S. Figure Skating.

U.S. Figure Skating strives to provide a safe environment for its members that is free of abuse and harassment. The association will not tolerate or condone any form of harassment or abuse of any of its members including athletes, coaches, officials, directors, employees, parents, volunteers or any other persons while they are participating in or preparing for a figure skating activity or event conducted under the auspices of U.S. Figure Skating. All forms of abuse and harassment are unacceptable and in direct conflict with U.S. Figure Skating rules.

The U.S. Figure Skating SkateSafe Program addresses the following types of abuse, harassment and misconduct:

• Sexual abuse and misconduct
• Physical abuse and misconduct
• Emotional abuse and misconduct
• Bullying, threats and harassment
• Hazing
• Willfully tolerating misconduct

EPFSC fully supports the SkateSafe program. Our SkateSafe Compliance chairperson:

• Serves as the Club’s primary contact with U.S. Figure Skating for all aspects of program education and implementation
• Oversees the drafting and implementation of Club policies regarding the program
• Helps verify that all coaches and volunteers in close contact with our skaters are SkateSafe compliant per U.S. Figure Skating’s rules
• Refers all reports of a violation of SkateSafe Policies directly to the appropriate U.S. Figure Skating committee or U.S. Center for SkateSafe
• Performs other functions as necessary in the fulfillment of U.S. Figure Skating’s continuing efforts to foster safe, healthy and positive environments for its members

Any suspected misconduct should be immediately reported to the authorities and reported to our EPSC Secretary who serves as the SkateSafe Compliance Chair or any EPFSC Board member by visiting the Contact Us page.

Help prevent child abuse! If you suspect abuse of a child, please report it to the authorities. To report abuse in the State of Minnesota, go to https://mn.gov/dhs/report-abuse/. 

In Hennepin County, contact Hennepin County Family Services 612-348-3552