High School Skating Rules and Resources

U.S. Figure Skating utilizes the following marking guides in synchronized skating competition events.

Latest Updates & Clarifications:

The High School Skating season runs from October 1st through September 30th. The 2024-25 requirements will be used until September 30, 2025 and the 2025-26 requirements will be used starting October 1, 2025.

2024-25 Season

These resources will stay in effect until September 30, 2025.

Renewal/Application Information

For the 2024-25 high school skating season (October 2024 - September 2025), high school team registration will occur on Members Only. Please refer to the below guide for the new process. 

Note: Team dues for the 2024-25 season will be $50.

Steps to Register/Renew Your High School Team

General Rules & Requirements

It is at the discretion of each competition host to determine which events and which levels to offer at each competition.

For the Standard Event List and Program Requirements, visit USFigureSkating.org/Skate/Compete

To find a full list of high school team skating competitions, go to USFigureSkating.org/Skate/Compete and filter by program "high school teams".

Events offered within the High School Competitions may include the following:

  • High School Team Maneuvers
  • Artistic Free Skate
  • Short Program 
  • Compete USA
  • Adaptive Skating
  • Excel Free Skate
  • Championship Junior & Senior Free Skate (well-balanced)
  • Showcase
  • Solo Pattern Dance
  • Solo Free Dance
  • Specialty Events

It is at the discretion of each competition host to determine which events and which levels to offer at each competition.

For the Standard Event List and Program Requirements, visit https://www.usfigureskating.org/skate/compete

To find a full list of high school team skating competitions, go to https://www.usfigureskating.org/skate/compete and filter by program "high school teams".

High School Cyber Challenge

Click here to go to the Cyber Challenge home page (on the Members Only site).

2025-26 Season

These resources will go into effect on October 1, 2025.

Renewal/Application Information

For the 2025-26 high school skating season runs from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. High school team registration will occur on Members Only. Please refer to the below guide for the new process. 

Note: Team dues for the 2025-26 season will be $50.

Steps to Register/Renew Your High School Team

General Rules & Requirements

2025-26 High School Skating Handbook

2025-26 High School Team Maneuvers Requirements & Event Parameters

2025-26 High School Artistic Free Skate Requirements

 

It is at the discretion of each competition host to determine which events and which levels to offer at each competition.

 

High School Cyber Challenge

Click here to go to the Cyber Challenge home page (on the Members Only site).

 

Helpful Guides and Resources

Looking for other rule information? Access the Skating Rules and Resources main page here.

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