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Eligible Skater's Compensation Agreement (ESCA)

For a skater receiving compensation in a non-sanctioned event, the contractor agrees to pay a nonrefundable processing fee to U.S. Figure Skating equal to 10 percent of the amount of payment to the skater is being compensated or $150, whichever is less. For a skater who does not receive compensation in a non-sanction event, a nonrefundable $10 processing fee must be submitted with the draft ESCA to help cover administrative expenses. The processing fee must be received by U.S. Figure Skating before it will consider whether or not to approve the ESCA. Payment can be sent via check or credit card to U.S. Figure Skating.

The eligibility rules of U.S. Figure Skating and the ISU prohibit skaters from participating in any skating competitions or events not sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating or the ISU. The purpose of the Eligible Skater's Compensation Agreement is to provide the vehicle whereby skaters may enter into an arrangement providing financial assistance while still protecting their eligibility to compete in U.S. Figure Skating, ISU. or Olympic competitions.

Prior to participating in an unsanctioned event, please complete and submit via fax at 719.635.9548 to Liz Podomonick, U.S. teams manager, for the approval of the executive director. Once the agreement has been approved, a copy of the signature page will be sent back to you for your files.

	Athlete Will Receive Compensation	Athlete Will Not Receive Compensation
U.S. Figure Skating-sanctioned Event	ESCA NOT needed BUT athlete's name, U.S. Figure Skating number and compensation amount must be attached to the sanction application and submitted to U.S. Figure Skating.	ESCA NOT needed but sanction application must be submitted to U.S. Figure Skating by host club
Non-sanctioned Event	ESCA must be completed and submitted to U.S. Figure Skating along with the applicable processing fee (See Processing Fee *** for explanation )	ESCA must be completed and submitted to U.S. Figure Skating along with a $10 processing fee
ISI-sanctioned Event (Ice Skating Institute)	ESCA must be completed and submitted to U.S. Figure Skating along with the applicable processing fee (See Processing Fee *** for explanation )	ESCA NOT needed but athlete's names must be submitted to U.S. Figure Skating if the athlete has skated novice or above for the past two years at U.S. Championships