Memorial Fund Reaches Half Million in Annual Funding - U.S.
The Memorial Fund was established with monies donated in memory of Carl Mathews, one of the early founders of MFSC and a competitive skater whose career was interrupted by World War II. He became a USFSA judge and was an active adult skater; he died only moments after stepping off the ice during a dance session following a test session in Traverse City where he had been judging.
Students must be a current member of U.S. Figure Skating, entering the junior or senior year of high school, have at least a 3.4 GPA and have competed in a U.S. Figure Skating qualifying competition. Selection is based on academic performance and honors, community and extracurricular involvement, skating achievements and the essay. FAQ.
Just days after the tragic plane crash near Brussels claimed the lives of the entire 1961 U.S. World Team, the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund was established to help keep dreams alive. In the years since, the Memorial Fund has awarded millions of dollars in financial support to help offset skating costs and further educations.
Applicants must be a high school senior or college undergraduate and have competed in a U.S. Figure Skating qualifying competition. Synchronized skating is not eligible. Selection is based on academic success, honors, demonstrated leadership in extracurricular activities, work experience, goals and the essay.
The memorial fund provides assistance to skaters who have reached a certain level, but have trouble keeping up with the financial demands. Scott Hamilton’s parents, for example, were teachers.
U.S. skating officials established a memorial fund to honor the team and support the sport. It would take a while for U.S. figure skating as a whole to resemble its dominance pre-1961.
Windy Hill Skating Club, Greenwich, CT. 49 likes. The Windy Hill Skating Club was formed in 1978 at the Dorothy Hamill Rink in Greenwich, CT. for the purpose of encouraging, developing and.