Latest Updates & Clarifications
8/24/24 - The Domestic Calling Specifications and Program Component Factors were posted.
8/1/24 - Detailed composition, presentation and skating skills charts provided by the ISU were posted below.
5/28/24 - ISU Communications 2632 and 2639 have been posted for the 2024-25 season.
General Information
- Rulebook
- 2024-25 Synchro Competitions Calendar
- Synchronized Skating Team Definitions 2023-24
- 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
- Synchronized Skating Skills Progression Guide 2023-24
- Aspire Synchro Card 2023-24
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.
- 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, 7/6/23)
ISU Communications, Regulations and Q&As
- ISU Communication #2639 - Synchronized Skating - Difficulty Groups of Elements, Features and Additional Features for 2024-25 (PDF, 5/28/24)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2563, effective July 1, 2024. - ISU Communication #2632 - Synchronized Skating - Marking Guides and Deductions for 2024-25 (PDF, 5/28/24)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication 2566, effective July 1, 2024. - ISU Communication #2554 - Synchronized Skating - Scale of Values for 2023-24 and 2024-25 (PDF, 6/2/23)
Note: This communication will remain in effect for the 2024-25 season. - 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
- 2024-25 ISU Technical Panel Handbook - Synchronized (PDF, 8/24/24)
- 2024-25 Domestic Calling Specifications - Synchronized (PDF, 8/24/25)
- Technical Panel Error Correction Protocol (PDF, 7/1/23)
Judges & Referees Information
- 2024-25 Guidelines for Marking GOE in Synchronized Skating (PDF, 5/28/24)
- Program Component Chart (PDF, 7/7/23)
- Composition, Presentation and Skating Skills Charts (PDF, 8/1/24)
- 2023-24 Program Components Weighting and Factors for Synchronized (PDF, 8/24/24)
- 2023-24 Synchronized Judges Rules Reminders (PDF, 10/19/23)
- Synchronized Interruptions and Falls Chart (PDF, 8/21/23)
- 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.