The ice Den in Coral Springs, Florida lists on their website that full club members pay $14 session, Associate pays $17, and non-members pay $19. Unlimited weekly passes are $195 for full club members, but no mention of Associate or non-members.
Freestyles at my rink are run by the rink, and the rink doesn't discriminate. It's $12 for a walk on and works out to be $10/ punch card. And, unlimited monthly is $400ish. Best of all, alot of our morning sessions have a handful of skaters, about 5. So, shhhhh (come to Estero, Florida if you want great open ice, reasonable rates, and warm sunshine). Plus, we have a friendly, fun group of coaches.
It would be nice if the rink had an uncharge for non-club members (or just non ISI or non USFSA club members). The reason is we would have a larger club. We have some skaters that just don't want to join the club because they see no benefit. They are not on a serious track, just doing it for recreation or beginning with the Learn to Skate. We have a number of them and they crowd the afternoon sessions especially. My husband plays recreational hockey. The rinks will not allow them in a hockey game or hockey practice without showing his USHA membership. There is some insurance thing tied to it. Perhaps if USFSA/ISI had some insurance, then the rinks would require membership to get on anything that wasn't public ice.
We have a few skaters who have gone over to the Ice Den because of the coaches &/or wanting to do pairs. They became full members over there and have stayed associate members at our club. They haven't forgotten where they came from. But, I still consider them 'ours.' It's bittersweet to see their names in the news with the Panther's Ice Den as their representing club. But, I'm so proud to see them develop & grow into champions!