INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP:  THIS IS A FIRST TIME MEMBERSHIP OFFERED TO ALL SKATERS WHO HAVE NOT TESTED PRE-PRELIMINARY.  TESTING HIGHER REQUIRES AN UPGRADE TO FULL MEMBERSHIP.  SKATERS OVER THE AGE OF 5 WHO HAVE NOT TESTED PRE-PRELIMINARY ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR OF INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP.  MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB, TESTING AND COMPETITIONS.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:  THIS MEMBERSHIP IS FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO USE AS A SECOND CLUB.  MEMBER IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES OF THE CLUB.  MEMBER MAY NOT USE DCFSC AS THEIR HOME CLUB.
COACH MEMBERSHIP:  MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL COACHES.  IT INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN ALL CLUB ACTIVITIES, TESTING AND COMPETITIONS.  THIS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AS A BOARD MEMBER OR AN OFFICER AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE.  THIS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES COACHING ON CLUB ICE TIME.
JUNIOR COACH MEMBERSHIP:  MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN ALL CLUB ACTIVITIES, TESTING AND COMPETITIONS.  THIS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES COACHING ON CLUB ICE TIME.
PATRON:  FOR THE NON-SKATING PERSON WHO WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE DCFSC.

SECTION 8.3  APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP:  PROSPECTIVE CLUB MEMBERS CAN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE CLUB BY INVITATION ONLY.  THE SAID PROSPECTIVE MEMBER MUST BE SPONSORED BY AN OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER.  THE APPLICATION MAY BE SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON AND WILL ENTERED AT THE NEXT MEETING.  THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE APPLICATION.  THE PROSPECTIVE MEMBER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER VOTING.  REJECTION OF AN APPLICATION CANNOT BE DISCRIMINATORY AS TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR AGE.

ARTICLE IX
FISCAL YEAR

SECTION 9.1  FISCAL YEAR:  THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR SHALL RUN FROM JANUARY 31ST TO JUNE 30TH 2010.  FISCAL YEARS THEREAFTER SHALL RUN FROM JULY 1ST TO JUNE 30TH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR.