The combined report of action details all bylaw and rule changes made through the past year by the board of directors and governing council. Skaters are required to comply with the well balanced program requirements outlined in the current usfs rule book in sections 5000. Figure skating rule book to gain a better understanding of all the test rules and expectations before testing. Freestyle rules figure skating ford ice center and the scott hamilton skating academy are committed to the safety of all skaters and ensuring all have a fun environment both on and. The most notable change is to the scale of the grade of execution goe scores that judges can assign to each technical element.
There are a variety of skating programs, proficiency tests and competitions on the local, national. Nonolympic disciplines include synchronized skating, theater on ice, and four. This system shall be implemented by organizing isu members of. Figure skating blades used during special olympics competitions must be sharpened to produce a flat to concave cross section without change to the width of the blade as measured between the two edges. Competition level is the highest test passed as of the entry deadline in the discipline the skater is entering. Us figure skating s governing council meeting is on may 37, 2017 in colorado springs, co. Pages 112 received 14 jul 2017, accepted 05 aug 2018.
The team for the 2017 four continents championships was announced on january 21 and 22, 2017. The figure skating test structure may be confusing to those new to ice skating. Mens, womens, and pairs were the three events contested until 1972. Figure skating officials are hosted by clubs across the country and offer skaters the opportunity to highlight their abilities and advance to the next level. Figure skating rulebook is the official publication for all the associations rules and bylaws. Figure skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the united states. Figure skating is the oldest sport on the olympic winter games programme. It was contested at the 1908 london games and again in 1920 in antwerp. The us figure skating rulebook has many more mif diagrams from which. Professional skaters association official figure skating.
You must comply with the coachs registration requirement in order to be allowed to coach at the pennsylvania skating championships per u. Figure skating sanctioned events and activities to implement, monitor and report violations of the policies contained within this handbook. Figure skating in autumn 2016 and approved in december, champions at the 2017 u. Spinning is a heartfelt graphic novel about figure skating and teen life this smart and insightful memoir is essential reading for figure skating fans and childhood overachievers. Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It is a big document with values for just about every move in figure skating. The official book of figure skating us figure skating association, peggy fleming on.
Men, pairs, ice dance and, when applicable, synchronized skating. This site is produced privately as a service to skaters and is not endorsed by us figure skating or other organizations. Within the united states, skaters need to take mif tests in order to qualify them. Figure skating announces pairs and ice dance selections for world.
Figure skating tests are hosted by usfs figure skating clubs. Due to the difference in the rules for the 201718 and 201819 seasons, the. Starting september 1, 2018 and remains in effect until august 31, 2020. Amend pairs test qualifications for competitions pages 223229, rulebook as. Figure skating, as set forth in the current rulebook, as well as any pertinent updates which have currently registered member of a u. Figure skating championships were held from january 1422 at the sprint center in kansas city, missouri and silverstein eye centers arena in independence, missouri. Friends of figure skating is an annual donation program for team usa. Founded in 1921, the association has more than 750member, schoolaffiliated and collegiate clubs. Dowlen trophy is awarded annually to the oldest registered competitor who completes an event at the u. Figure skating sanctioned event at a club other than hisher.
When a skater passes the final test in a given pathway, he or she earns the designation of u. With the exception of athletes who are members of the same team dance, pairs, synchro, theatre, etc, minor. Figure skating and the ice sports industry headquartered in rochester, mn. The united states was the last country to retain a separate test and. With the reimagination of, members only has also undergone several changes resulting in a more organized and robust experience for members. It forms a right angle with the long axis where the lobes join. Maintenance of the long axis, the short axis and symmetry of the figure should especially be observed. Read the adult competition series handbook past season. The fifteenth annual usfsa rulebook official rulebook of the united states figure skating association theresa seld blanchard on. The latest news, events and results for usa roller sports.
Championships no longer automatically qualify to the world championships. At least one partner must have passed the appropriate pairs test. Figures which consist of three lobes have two short axes which divide the figure into its three lobes. Freestyle rules figure skating ford ice center and the scott hamilton skating academy are committed to the safety of all skaters and ensuring all. It is also available for free download right from the us figure skating website. For the ladies, they use a combination of classic artistry and athletic technicality to. Figure skating is the official governing body for the sport of figure skating in the united states. Authoritative prescriptive statements that stipulate the requirements what to dowhat not to do to comply with policy in specific situations. Fort collins classic 2017 will be conducted according to the 201617 usfs rulebook, as well as any pertinent updates which have been posted on the us figure skating website. Figure skating championships must have passed the tests as outlined in the. Skating requires each member club and organizers of u. According to isu rule 342, a figure skating rink for an isu event if possible. Welcome to the st moritz ice skating clubs 89th season. Figure skating member club, a collegiate club or an individual member in accordance with the current rulebook.
Us figure skating tests figure skating club of cincinnati. Part two contains competition rules, test rules, moves in the field rules, rules for singles, rules for pairs, rules for ice dance, rules for synchronized skating, moves in the field diagrams and pattern dance diagrams. The bylaws have ascending article numbers using roman numerals. The professional skaters association psa is the official figure skating coachs education, training, and accreditation program for the u. The elegance and beauty of female figure skating is oneofakind. The fifteenth annual usfsa rulebook official rulebook of the. Theater on ice teams and synchronized skating teams may not skate up a level. If you look at the point value document for the ijs system in figure skating you will be amazed. Members receive unique benefits throughout the season, and all donations support team usa athletes in their quest to train harder, recover quicker and improve both on and off the ice. Watch karen chen blow everyone away at us figure skating nationals 2017 karen chen just made a huge mark at the 2017 u. Sep 19, 2018 in terms of figure skating, a number of changes were approved, which will shape what the sport will look like for the next two years and, perhaps, through the 20212022 season. I see that my 1st figure test puts me at prejuv level but not sure what level it would put me in at adult. Most clubs try to schedule about 4 figure skating test sessions a year.
The test structure, considered the foundation of u. Figure skating adult gold test must take and pass isi tests to compete in isi events no lower than freestyle 5open silver. Figure skating find errors in this edition of the rulebook. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of mens singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing at the senior, junior, novice, intermediate, and juvenile levels. This article outlines and explains figure skating tests and levels. Permission is granted for clubs and rinks to reproduce for instructional or nonprofit purposes, with attribution. The club or skating school where assessment occurred must submit the results of assessments accompanied by the applicable fees to skate canada within three weeks of the date of the assessments. It was the first winter sport to be included in the olympic games, when it was contested at the 1908 olympics in london. The usfsa rulebook is the official guide to rules and requirements. The 2018 revised edition goes into effect for all test sessions and competitions. The 2019 world figure skating championships were held in saitama, japan, from march. I also think there should be a similar chart for dance there used to be a rule written in the rule book that if you had passed a certain level of dance before a certain date you could be grandfathered in at that level in moves the rule is not in the actual.
Jul 30, 2017 assessments must be administered according to the star assessment coordinator guide and star 6gold resource guide. Rulebooks in hardcopy paper or cd are available direct from us figure skating for a very nominal price. A competitor is permitted to receive this award once every three years. You will notice some new features and content on the members only website beginning in 2020.
There are many components to the isu judging system and the way they are combined is complicated as well. This publication contains all test diagrams and test. Test candidates who are not fscc homeclub members need to obtain permission to test from their home club. Friends of figure skating brochure membership donation form. Usa boxing national rule book click here for synopsis of changes to new rule book. Usfs test refresh information 102017 skatingforums. Pairs free skating program open to all qualified skaters. Spinning is a heartfelt graphic novel about figure. Usfsa rulebook united states figure skating association. Us figure skating ijs protocol for test credit in accordance with rules tr 3. Figure skating rule book will govern the competition. Most ice rinks offer group ice skating lessons, and part of most standard group figure skating lesson courses.
The isi handbook is the only comprehensive resource for. Under exceptional circumstances on a casebycase basis, variations from standards require approval from a governing body. Further description of the elements of each test is available in the rule book. The 2017 peach open will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of u. It is also available for free download right from the us figure skating website, if you prefer the pdf electronic version. Spinning is a heartfelt graphic novel about figure skating. Entrants may skate one level above that for which they qualify, but they may not skate down in any event.
The international skating union is the international sport federation administering ice skating sports throughout the world. The short axis divides the figure into symmetrical lobes. You can aslo look for figure skating test sessions on the usfs test session calendar. The athlete must skateup to the event they are seeking test credit for, in addition to having already passed any.
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