Underwriting services are provided by some large specialist financial institutions, such as banks, insurance or investment houses, whereby they guarantee payment in case of damage or financial loss and accept the financial risk for liability arising from such guarantee.
On average, a bag of ice will cost anywhere from as little as $1 for a 10-pound bag to as much as $6 for a 20-pound bag. The cost of ice will depend on the amount in the bag and the store selling it. A block of ice, which usually weighs around 50 pounds, can cost $20 to $35. Samâs Club, for instance, sells their 20-pound bag for $3 a bag.
Expenses for an elite skater can run more than $60,000 a year. Besides coaching and costumes, many pay for ice time, a choreographer, a ballet coach and a massage therapist. Ice time can cost anywhere from about $135 an hour in the Midwest to as much as $350 an hour, though most elite skaters pay only a fraction of that. According to this year-old article about Johnny Weir, expenses for an elite skater is about/more than $60,000 annually. Does anyone know if expenses vary widely from skater to skater or are they all in about the same range? And how much do national skating federations provide for skaters? 11-15-2010, 04:31 am #2