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Skate Australia 2026 Membership Terms and Conditions 

By completing this member application and submitting payment you acknowledge and accept to comply with and abide by the terms and conditions of being a member of Skate Australia (“SA”). If the person completing this member application is under the age of eighteen (18) then a parent/guardian will be required to provide the following declarations on your behalf and by doing so will ensure that you always comply with the terms and conditions of membership. 

Your membership is conditional on you ticking the box that confirms you have read and agreed to this statement. Please read this document in full. It is important that you understand and agree to the terms of the Skate Australia membership application. By ticking the box, you are acknowledging that you have read, understand, and agree to these terms and conditions. 

The following must be read carefully.   

1.    Upon submitting this membership application, you will become a member of Skate Australia Ltd (ABN 55 164 973 409) (SA). These terms and conditions (Terms),comprise a contract between you and SA which is necessary and reasonable for offering access to SA’s services, events, and facilities. You acknowledge that you will be bound by and agree to comply with such rules, terms and conditions as may be imposed by SA. You agree to follow any rules, policies and/or directions set by SA and you understand that if you fail to comply with any such rules or directions, you will not be permitted to access SA’s events, services, and offers and no refund will be given.  

2.    In agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, you make application for membership of SA with the club or group listed and declare that:  

a)    You are eligible to participate in competition and events according to the constitution of Skate Australia.  

b)    You agree to abide by all rules and by-laws of Skate Australia, World Skate, and other affiliated bodies as amended from time to time; and  

c)   You agree to abide by and comply with all policies issued and amended from time to time by Skate Australia and World Skate. 

3.   Membership Season: SA 2026 membership season runs from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The following membership categories are in place for the 2026 season:  

a) Associate: Non-Competing member (administrators, official, referee not on skates) 

b) Coaching 

c) Three-week Trial 

d) Participation Programs 

e) Development 

f) Competitive 

g) Single- and Multi-day Event License 

4.   Membership of SA is available to all individuals of all ages. 

5.   Membership will not be finalised until: 

a)    All online mandatory details have been completed 

b)    Annual membership fee received in full 

c)     All outstanding debts or disciplinary actions are resolved 

d)   All mandatory documents such as Valid Working with Children Checks are uploaded with your membership (if applicable). 

6.   Membership Refund Policy: Individuals may request a refund if they are unable to compete or use their membership by emailing admin@skateaustralia.org.au. The following conditions apply when requesting a refund; however, all refunds are granted at the absolute discretion of Skate Australia and will be handled in accordance with applicable consumer rights. 

a)    A full refund of the SA membership fee, less a 10% administration fee (minimum of $5), will be issued upon receipt of a current medical certificate where: 

  1. The request is received by Skate Australia within 30 days of membership registration being submitted. 

  1. No claim/s under the Skate Australia insurance policies has been submitted. 

  1. Skate Australia will issue refunds only for the relevant SA fees paid.  

b)    Event entries, education course and national team refund information can be discussed with the admin team at admin@skateaustralia.org.auand will be in line with the relevant event/course/team registration t’s & c’s. 

7.     Membership inclusions 

a)   The SA membership for 2026 grants you access to: 

i. SA sanctioned events, (and where relevant, access to national and international events pending qualification) if you have the appropriate membership.  

ii. Insurance for certain activities undertaken whilst engaging in our sports. For full details of inclusions and exclusions related to insurance, please see SA Insurance. 

8.     In agreeing to the 2026 SA Membership terms and conditions, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and will comply with the following: 

a)  All policies outlined on the SA Website, including but not limited to: Skate Australia Ltd Constitution, National Integrity Framework, Member Protection Policy, Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.  

b)    Members are required to cooperate fully with any investigations conducted by SA, its affiliates, or external integrity bodies, including providing information and attending hearings if required. 

c)     All determinations and decisions made by SA regarding sport integrity matters must be adhered to. 

d)    Members must complete any mandatory integrity education or training sessions as prescribed by SA to ensure awareness and compliance with integrity obligations. 

e)    Members must report any known or suspected breaches of integrity-related policies (e.g., doping,competition manipulation, child safeguarding, or member protection) to SA or the relevant integrity body. 

f)   Members are prohibited from betting on any events or competitions overseen by SA or its affiliates. 

9.     Membership Cancellation: Where you breach one or more of these Terms, including but not limited to the standards of behavior set out in Skate Australia policies listed above, SA may in its sole discretion, without otherwise limiting the rights available to it under these Terms or at law:  

a)    Immediately upon written notice to you:  

  1. Terminate your SA membership; or  

  1. Suspend your SA membership for a period of up to three months, as otherwise determined by SA inits discretion.  

b)    Issue a written warning to you.  

c)    Prohibit your entry to, orimmediately expel you from a SA event. 

10.  If your membership is:  

a)    Terminated by SA, you: 

  1. Are liable to pay SA any outstanding fees owed, 

  1. Are not liable to pay any additional fees other than specified in (i) above; or  

b)    Suspended by SA, you will not have access to any of SAs events, facilities, or services for the duration of your suspension. 

11.  You acknowledge and agree that in the event your SA membership is terminated by SA, you release and indemnify SA in relation to any costs, expenses, actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands or damages arising directly or indirectly in relation to such termination. 

12.  Change of Rules/Terms and Conditions: SA reserves the right to change, modify or update these Terms, any other rules and/or terms and conditions relating to your membership. Any such changes will be made with reasonable notice and displayed on the SA Website. 

13. Risk warning and waiver: Your participation in SA sanctioned activities may involve risks which can result in personal injury, death, or property damage. Prior to undertaking any such recreational activity, you should ensure you are aware of all the risks involved, including those risks associated with any health condition you may have. By submitting this membership application, you acknowledge, agree, and understand that participation in the services provided by SA may involve risk. You agree and undertake any such risk voluntarily and at your own risk. 

14.You understand that at any SA event or endorsed activity, you may be photographed and/or videoed by an authorised or endorsed representative of SA. You acknowledge and agree:  

a)    That any images or likeness captured by SA are owned by SA and that they may be used by SA for promotional or other purposes without further consent being necessary.  

b)    That you consent to SA using your name, image, likeness, and performance in any SA event, at any time, by any form of media, to promote the event and SA.  

c)    That SA is not responsible for those images or likenesses captured by persons who are not an official or endorsed representative of SA.  

15.You understand that your membership details are collected by SA for the purpose of conducting and creating your membership permitting you to enter Events conducted by SA including but not limited to identifying participants in an Event, recording results, communicating with you and other participants about Events and to assist SA in improving and marketing its goods and services. 

16.You understand that your membership details may be provided to third-party contractors for the purpose of data collection to improve Skate Australia services and programming. Data will be de-identified and stored securely. 

17. You understand that by supplying your e-mail address as part of this application, you consent to receive regular emails from SA to stay informed about events conducted by SA. 

18.You understand that your personal information is being collected by SA in compliance with the regulations set out in the Privacy Act 1988, as amended (“Privacy Act”), and the Australian Privacy Principles for the purpose of conducting and facilitating my membership of Skate Australia. You understand that if you choose not to share certain personal information, your membership application may be rejected at SA’s discretion. You understand that you can access, change, and update information SA has about you at any time by contacting SA, subject to the terms of the Privacy Act. You understand that SA will endeavor to respond to your request within 30 days, that SA may be contacted during normal working hours via email (admin@skateaustralia.org.au) and that SA will send me a full copy of the Privacy Policy should you require more information. You agree to the sharing of my personal information with SA and its insurers in relation to any incident or personal illness that has reasonable and direct relation to your membership and/or any event that you enter. 

19. Where you are responsible for and or cause any deliberate damage to property owned by SA (or hired by SA), you agree to reimburse SA for the cost of the repair of, or the replacement of SA’s property and acknowledge that SA may terminate my membership. 

20.  Acknowledge that your State Member and/or parent body may apply additional terms and conditions in relation to your registration, including, but not limited to the collection of further information. 

21.  Where you provide your contact details, you agree that the information is current and accurate at the time of membership registration and will be updated by you as required within one (1) month of any change. 

Declaration: Skate Australia Ltd. (SA) has a duty of care to its members and to the public who interact with its employees, volunteers, members, and others involved with SA activities. As part of this duty of care and as a requirement of SA’s Member Protection Policy, SA must enquire into the background of those applying for, undertaking, or remaining in any work (paid or voluntary) that involves working with people under the age of 18 years. At SA’s discretion, we may require any member over the age of 18 to undertake a Working with Children Check. Therefore, we require all members to confirm the declaration below: 

  1. ‘I do not have any criminal convictions or findings of guilt for offences involving sexual activity, act of indecency, child pornography.’  

  1. ‘I do not have any criminal charge pending before the courts. I have not had any disciplinary abuse or child proceedings brought against me by an employer, sporting organization or similar body involving child abuse, sexual misconduct, or harassment, acts of violence, intimidation, or other forms of harassment.’  

I declare I agree to the above statements and comply with Skate Australia’s requirements for involvement in SA activities.  

Skate Australia membership is a calendar year 1 January to 31 December.   

All memberships expire on 31 December annually. 


ASVI - Artistic Skating Victoria Inc.

ARTISTIC SKATING VICTORIA (INC) 2026 MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I hereby apply for membership of Artistic Skating Victoria Inc (ASVI) Inc. (Reg Number: A0056911K).  In so applying I have read, acknowledge, and agree to the declaration including the warning, exclusion of liability release, Social Media, indemnity clauses included in this application, and understand that there is an expectation that all members volunteer their services a minimum of once during the membership period. I acknowledge that ASVI may reject this application at its discretion. I acknowledge that if my application for membership is successful, I will be entitled to all benefits, advantages and services of membership.

Your membership is conditional on your ticking the box that confirms you have read and agreed to this statement. Please read this document in full. It is important that you understand and agree to the terms of the ASVI membership application. By ticking the box, you are acknowledging that you have read, understand, and agree to these terms and conditions.

CODES OF BEHAVIOUR:

I will conduct myself, and endeavour to ensure others in my company conduct themselves properly and reasonably and following the ASVI Codes of Behaviour & Victorian Government Code of Conduct for Community Sport. I agree to be bound by the ASVI constitution, rules and by-laws and the conditions of entry into a rink and to submit myself to the jurisdiction of Artistic Skating Victoria Inc Tribunal, Member Protection Policy and any other disciplinary forum connected with ASVI.

 
FITNESS TO PARTICIPATE:

I declare that I am medically and physically fit and able to participate in any ASVI authorised or recognised activity of my choosing, including competitions.

RULES:

    I agree and acknowledge that the ASVI Constitution:

  •  Constitutes a contract between me and ASVI.  I will be bound by and comply with the ASVI Constitution, ASVI Rules and Regulations (Bylaws - known as THOR) and any ASVI policies as well as the rules, regulations and policies of the relevant club
  •   Is made in the pursuit of common objects,namely the mutual and collective benefits of ASVI, the members of ASVI (including me) and skating activities; and 
  •   Is necessaryand reasonable for promoting the objects of ASVI and particularly the advancement and protection of skating activities.
   RELEASE AND INDEMNITY:
   In consideration of ASVI  accepting my application for membership I, to the extent permitted by law:
  • Release ASVI (and any of its clubs) from all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands,losses, damages, penalties, costs and expenses however arising, including but not limited to negligence,that I may have or may have had but for this release arising from or in connection with my membership and /or participation in any ASVI authorised or recognised activity; and
  • Indemnify and will keep indemnified ASVI (and any of its clubs) in respect of any actions, suits, proceedings,claims, demands, losses, damages, penalties, costs and expenses by any person arising as a result of or in connection with my membership and/or participation in any skating activities.
  • I acknowledge and consent to photographs and electronic images being taken of me while participating in any event recognized o rauthorised by ASVI. I acknowledge and agree that such photographs and electronic images are owned by ASVI and that ASVI may, in its sole discretion, use the photographs for promotional and other purposes without my further consent
PRIVACY STATEMENT:

By applying to be a member I acknowledge and agree that:

  • the information I have provided in this form is necessary for the objects of ASVI;
  • the information I provide on this form will be used for the objects of ASVI and to provide services for me and for the purposes of registration, participation, team selection and insurance and it may be provided to ASVI and its clubs and to its insurer; and
  • my information may also be shared with organisations associated with skating, including but not limited to the Australian Sports Commission and Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency.
  • ASVI will comply with the Privacy Act with respect to the collection, storage and security of my personal details.
SOCIAL MEDIA:

I will not either directly or through a third party, openly express myself in an improper manner. Social Media use must not contain or link to libelous, defamatory, or harassing content (including use of illustrations or nicknames).  I must not comment on, or publish, information that is confidential or in any way sensitive to ASVI, its affiliates, partners, or sponsors.  I must not bring ASVI or the sport into disrepute.  I must not use the ASVI brand, imagery, or intellectual property to endorse or promote any product, opinion, cause, or political candidate without prior written approval by ASVI.  Any content posted online for commercial or personal purpose must communicate to all that any opinion shared is that of the individual, and do not represent or reflect the views of ASVI.

  • I also consent to ASVI using my name, image, likeness and performance in ASVI skating activities at any time to promote aims that ASVI, in its sole discretion, shall determine.
  • I acknowledge that ASVI cannot be responsible, and I agree not to attempt to hold ASVI liable, for any use of any image(s) that ASVI does not expressly authorise.
RISK WARNING:

Skating activities can be inherently dangerous and serious accidents can and do happen.  I acknowledge that I am exposed to certain risks during skating activities including but not limited to falling, crashing into another person(s), being physically or mentally injured, impaired, maimed or killed and my property may be damaged lost or destroyed. I declare that I have voluntarily read and understand this warning and accept and assume the inherent risks in skating activities.

EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY:

I acknowledge that where I am a consumer of recreational services, as defined by any relevant law, certain terms and rights usually implied into a contract for the supply of goods or services may be excluded.  I acknowledge that these implied terms and rights andany liability of ASVI (or any of its  clubs) flowing from them, are expressly excluded to the extent possible by law, by this membership declaration. To the extent of any liability arising, the liability of ASVI (or any of its clubs) will, at the discretion of ASVI (or any of its clubs), be limited in the case of goods, to the replacement, repair or payment of the cost of replacing the goods and in the case of services, the re supply of the services or paymentof the cost of having the services supplied again.

PREGNANCY:

I acknowledge and agree that:

(a) as a registered member of ASVI, I am a participant/competitor/official with ASVI and I am bound by the rules and regulations of ASVI;

(b) the rules and regulations of ASVI are made in the interest of the sport of skating,the skaters and officials and ASVI, including:

(i)Safety and protection of all skaters and officials;

(ii)fair treatment of all skaters;and

(iii)encouragement of safe and fair competition;

(c)  skating activities are activities in which contact occurs between skaters and between skaters and officials. Accordingly there is a risk to the health and wellbeing of myself and my unborn child by my participation in the sport whilst pregnant;

(d) I will be bound by any rule or regulation of ASVI which is in operation from time to time in relation to pregnancy;

(e) I indemnify and will keep indemnified ASVI (and any of its clubs) from and against any and all actions, suits, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, damages, penalties,costs and expenses brought or commenced by any person at sometime in the future in relation to any bodily injury, loss or damage which may have been sustained by me or my unborn child in or while being present at any skating activities or ASVI authorised ororganised activity; and

(f) I release ASVI (and any of its clubs) from and against any and all actions, suits, proceedings,claims,demands, losses, damages, penalties, costs, and expenses brought or commenced by me in relation to any bodily injury, loss or damage which may have been sustained or incurred by me as a result of my participation in any skating activities or my presence at any ASVI authorised or organiaed activity whilst I am pregnant.

(g) Sports Medicine Australia considers contact sports and collision sports safe only in the first trimester of pregnancy; and

(h) I have been advised that any insurance policy held by ASVI includes an exclusion clause in relation to any injury associated with pregnancy and childbirth.

SEVERABILITY:

The provisions (or any part of a provision) of this membership declaration shall be deemed to be severable and the invalidity or enforceability of any provision or any part of a provision of this membership declaration shall not affect the validity of this membership declaration.  

 

 

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