THE MARQUETTE FIGURE SKATING CLUB (MFSC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1971. IT IS BASED AT THE LAKEVIEW ARENA, MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN. THE CLUB IS ADMINISTERED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP MADE UP OF SKATING AND NON-SKATING MEMBERS. MFSC IS AFFILIATED WITH U.S. FIGURE SKATING (USFS), WHICH IS THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF ELIGIBLE FIGURE SKATING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE USFS SETS THE STANDARDS AND RULES UNDER WHICH ALL MEMBER CLUBS OPERATE. CLUB ACTIVITIES THE MFSC OFFERS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES DURING THE SKATING SEASON, INCLUDING: ICE SHOW: AT THE END OF THE WINTER SKATING SEASON, THE CLUB'S PRODUCTION OF "MELODY ON ICE" ENTERTAINS THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS. CLUB MEMBERS APPEAR IN GROUP NUMBERS AND, AS THEIR SKATING PROGRESSES, IN FEATURED ROLES. TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED SKATING, REHEARSALS ARE CONCENTRATED INTO JUST THE FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE PERFORMANCE. AWARDS BANQUET: AT THE END OF THE WINTER SKATING SEASON, CLUB MEMBERS AND THEIR FRIE