Rules

The U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook is the official publication for all the association's rules and bylaws. The Combined Report of Action details all bylaw and rule changes made through the past year by the Board of Directors and Governing Council.

The U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook is the official publication for all the association's rules and bylaws. This publication contains all test diagrams and test information that was previously included in a separate publication. The rulebook can be viewed online, downloaded and printed from your personal computer or saved to a data storage device (eg., thumb, jump, flash drive, etc.) for printing at your local copy center. 

The online version of the rulebook is the most current version and reflects all known corrections to the edited date.

2022-23 Rulebook

2022-23 U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook (PDF, 12/1/22)

Summary of Corrections to the 2022-23 U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook (PDF, 12/1/22)

Purchase a printed U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook

Compulsory Figures Rules (PDF, 4/6/21)

International Bye Guidelines (PDF, 8/16/19)

2022-23 Combined Report of Action (Report of Rule Changes)

The Combined Report of Action contains all actions - including rule changes and bylaw changes - taken by the U.S. Figure Skating Board of Directors and Governing Council from the conclusion of the association's annual governance meeting until the following year's governance meeting.

The 2022-23 Combined Report of Action details all bylaw and rule changes approved through the past year (May 1, 2022, through May 6, 2023) by the Board of Directors and Governing Council. The applicable changes will be incorporated into the 2023-24 U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook, which is scheduled to be published by July 1, 2023.

Click here to view the report.

2023-24 Reports of Action

The U.S. Figure Skating Board of Directors meets at various times throughout the year. Rule changes approved by the Board of Directors throughout the season are documented in Reports of Action and are subject to approval at the annual U.S. Figure Skating Governing Council. Other decisions are documented in meeting minutes and can be viewed here.

The 2023-24 Reports of Action will be posted below as they become available (date order, most recent first).

Policies: General

Code of Ethics – All Members
Travel and Expense Policy
Travel Expense Report
SkateSafe Policies
U.S. Figure Skating Gender Policy
Eligible Skater's Compensation Agreement (ESCA)

Policies: Officials

Officials Creed
Ethical Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy for Officials
Social Media Policy for Officials
Tracking Foreign Activity – Policy and Form

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