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Adaptive Skating

Read below to find resources and information about the U.S. Figure Skating Adaptive Skating program.

Start Your Journey

Use the following resources to start your skating journey with an Adaptive Skating program. 

Click here to read the Adaptive Skating Manual
Click here to view the Adaptive Skating curriculum sheet
Click here to visit the Special Olympics figure skating page
Click here to view the Special Olympics curriculum sheet
Click here to find an Adaptive Skating program near you
Click here to watch the Skate United and S.A.M. webinar
Read about the Skating Accommodation Memorandum (S.A.M.) here
Apply for a Skating Accommodation Memorandum (S.A.M.) here

How to Start an Adaptive Program

Ice rinks, figure skating clubs and Learn to Skate USA programs can start their own Adaptive Skating program. There are three ways to start an Adaptive Skating program at your rink: 

  • In conjunction with an established Learn to Skate USA program
  • As an independent Learn to Skate USA program
  • In conjunction with a figure skating club

Click here to complete the interest form, and we'll outfit you with the tools and resources you need to offer an Adaptive Program for your skaters. 

For additional questions, please contact memberservices@usfigureskating.org.

Click below to expand a drop-down menu of resources to get started. 

Resources to Start Your Adaptive Skating Program

Click here to read the Adaptive Skating Manual

Click here to visit the Move United website

Click here to visit Learn to Skate USA's website

Click here to visit the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) website

Click here to visit the Special Olympics figure skating page

Click here to view the Special Olympics curriculum sheet

Click here to view the Adaptive Skating curriculum sheet

On-Ice Resources

Click on each title to open a drop-down menu of resources.

Enhancements

Click here to learn about U.S. Figure Skating's test structure from the rulebook (begins on page 162)

Click here to view the Special Olympics figure skating guide

Off-Ice Resources

Off-ice resources are coming soon. 

Parent/Skater Resources

Click on each title to open a drop-down menu of links. 

Test Resources

Click here to learn more about testing with U.S. Figure Skating. 

Competition Resources

Click here to read the Compete USA manual

Click here to view the Adaptive Skating curriculum sheet

Click here to view the Special Olympics curriculum sheet

Click here to view the U.S. Figure Skating Competitive/Test Pipeline

Click here to read the Special Olympics Sport Guide

Click here to learn more about the U.S. Figure Skating scoring system

Click here to visit Truesport.org

Adaptive Skating Equipment

Click here to find companies that provide Adaptive Skating equipment. 

Elaine Theisen Fund

Established in 2012, the Elaine Theisen Diamond Fund for Special Olympics and Adaptive Skating provides grants to Special Olympics/Adaptive Skating programs or to member clubs who wish to enhance their operations to attract, involve and encourage new generations of skaters.

Click here to learn more about the fund