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Pairs Rules & Resources

The technical information for pairs skating is below.

Latest Updates & Clarifications:

8/1/24 - Detailed composition, presentation and skating skills charts provided by the ISU were posted below.

7/30/24 - The 2024-25 ISU Technical Panel Handbook for Pairs has been posted.

7/26/24 - The 2024-25 Judging Reminders for Pairs were posted.

7/22/24 - ISU Communication #2656 - the 2024-25 Scale of Values for Singles and Pairs - was posted.

7/22/24 - The IJS deductions chart was updated to remove somersault-type jumps from the illegal elements.

6/25/24 - ISU Communication #2623 - Singles and Pairs - Levels of Difficulty, Guidelines for Marking GOE and Changes and Clarifications for GOE and PCS for 2024-25 was updated. This communication will replace ISU Communication #2558 on July 1.

General Information:

Technical Information:

Visit the Technical Notifications page to view all active TNs.

For the Standard Event List and Program Requirements, visit Skater Journey - Competing - Overview.  

ISU Communications and Q&As:

Technical Panel Information:

  • ISU Technical Panel Handbook for Pairs (PDF, 7/30/24)
    Note: This document has been prepared for ISU technical panels for all international events, and U.S. Figure Skating technical panels will follow it for its events. Any further ISU changes to these documents will be posted on this website.

Judges and Referees Information:

Seminars/Webinars: