Latest Updates & Clarifications
6/7/23 - The 2023-24 deduction tables for synchronized skating were posted in the Technical Information section below.
6/5/23 - 2023-24 ISU Technical Panel Handbook was posted in the Technical Panel Information section below.
6/2/23 - ISU Communication #2566 - Synchronized Skating - Marking Guides and Deductions for 2023-24 - was posted in the ISU Communications, Regulations and Q&As section below.
5/26/23 - ISU Communication #2563 - Synchronized Skating - Difficulty Groups of Elements, Features and Additional Features (for season 2023-24) - was posted in the ISU Communications, Regulations and Q&As section below.
General Information
- Rulebook
- Synchronized Skating Team Definitions 2022-23
- Synchronized Team Roster Change Form
- Synchronized Team Release Form
- Collegiate & Open Collegiate Team Form C
- Synchronized School Absence Support Letter
- Ice Surface Measurements in Meters
Technical Information / U.S. Figure Skating Handbook for Synchronized Skating Technical Rules
Visit the Technical Notifications page to view all active TNs.
For the Standard Event List and Program Requirements, visit Skater Journey - Competing - Overview.
- 2022-23 Synchronized Skating Costume Guidelines (PDF, 11/16/22)
- 2022-23 Synchronized Skating Deduction Table for Events Judged Using the 6.0 System (PDF, 7/1/22)
- 2022-23 Synchronized Skating Deduction Table for Events Judged Using the IJS (PDF, 7/1/22)
- 2023-24 Synchronized Skating Deduction Table for Events Judged Using the 6.0 System (PDF, 6/7/23)
- 2023-24 Synchronized Skating Deduction Table for Events Judged Using the IJS (PDF, 6/7/23)
ISU Communications, Regulations and Q&As
- ISU Communication #2566 - Synchronized Skating - Marking Guides and Deductions for 2023-24 (PDF, 6/2/23)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2487, effective July 1, 2023. - ISU Communication #2563 - Synchronized Skating - Difficulty Groups of Elements, Features and Additional Features for 2023-24 (PDF, 5/26/23)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2501, effective July 1, 2023. - ISU Communication #2554 - Synchronized Skating - Scale of Values for 2023-24 (PDF, 6/2/23)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2486, effective July 1, 2023. - ISU Communication #2501 - Synchronized Skating - Difficulty Groups of Elements, Features and Additional Features for 2022-23 (PDF, 8/2/22)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2482, effective Aug. 2, 2022. - ISU Communication #2495 - Synchronized Skating - Changes Accepted by the 2022 ISU Congress (PDF, 7/5/22)
- ISU Communication #2487 - Synchronized Skating - Marking Guides and Deductions for 2022-23 (PDF, 7/1/22)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2412, effective July 1, 2022. - ISU Communication #2486 - Synchronized Skating - Scale of Values for 2022-23 (PDF, 6/1/22)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2322, effective July 1, 2022.
- 2022-23 ISU Q&A #2 (PDF, 11/14/22)
- 2022-23 ISU Q&A #1 (PDF, 10/19/22)
- 2022 ISU Special Regulations for Synchronized Skating (PDF, 9/26/22)
Note: These regulations pertain to international competitions. For the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook, please click here.
Technical Panel Information
- 2022-23 ISU Technical Panel Handbook - Synchronized (PDF, 11/14/22)
- 2023-24 ISU Technical Panel Handbook - Synchronized (PDF, 6/5/23)
Judges & Referees Information
- 2022-23 Guidelines for Marking GOE in Synchronized Skating (PDF, 7/1/22)
- Program Components Chart for Synchronized (PDF, 7/1/22)
- Program Component Details (PDF, 7/20/22)
- Program Components Weighting and Factors for Synchronized (PDF, 7/1/22)
- 2022-23 Synchronized Judges Rules Reminders (PDF, 10/19/22)
- 2022-23 ISU Referee's Handbook for Synchronized Skating (PDF, 9/26/22)
Note: This handbook pertains to international competitions. For referee information for U.S. Figure Skating Competitions, please click here.
- 2023-24 ISU Referee's Handbook for Synchronized Skating (PDF, 6/5/23)
Note: This handbook pertains to international competitions. For referee information for U.S. Figure Skating Competitions, please click here.