Any U.S. Figure Skating member in good standing may compete in U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned competitions. Competitions may cover all four disciplines of U.S. Figure Skating: singles, pairs, ice dance, and synchronized skating.
The program requirements for all of the event types offered by U.S. Figure Skating can be found below. To learn more about participating in U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned competitions, click here.
For resources and requirements for hosting sanctioned U.S. Figure Skating competitions, to go Members Only - Clubs - Hosting an Event.
Need to miss school for a U.S. Figure Skating competition or event? Fill out the School Absence Letter Request Form
Standard Nonqualifying Announcement Template
Latest Updates & Clarifications:
11/28/22 - The program requirement charts were moved to the .org from Members Only in an effort to make them publicly available to all current and prospective U.S. Figure Skating participants.
Program Requirements Charts:
2022-23 (Current) Season
- Singles
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Short Program (2022-23, Juvenile-Senior) (PDF, 8/8/22)
Well-Balanced Free Skate (2022 -23, No Test-Senior) (PDF, 8/8/22)
Adult Well-Balanced Free Skate (2022-23) (PDF, 8/1/22)
Excel Free Skate Effective beginning Jan. 1 (2022-23) (PDF, 11/2/2022)
- Pairs
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Short Program (2022-23, Novice-Senior) (PDF, 4/3/22)
Free Skate (2022-23, Juvenile-Senior) (PDF, 7/8/22)
Adult Pairs (2022-23) (PDF, 9/1/22)
- Partnered Ice Dance
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Pattern Dance (2022-23 Qualifying Season, All Levels) (PDF, 6/2/22)
Rhythm Dance (2022-23, Junior-Senior) (PDF, 6/3/22)
Free Dance (2022-23, Pre-Juv.-Senior) (PDF, 4/21/22)
Adult Partnered Pattern Dance (PDF, 7/13/22)
Adult Partnered Free Dance (PDF, 8/1/22)
- Solo Dance
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For Solo Dance Series competition information and requirements, CLICK HERE.
Adult Solo Pattern Dance Rotations (PDF, 7/13/22)
Adult Solo Free Dance (Bronze - Gold) (PDF, 8/1/22)
Solo Pattern Dance Rotations (PDF, 1/20/23)
- Synchronized Skating
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Short Program (Junior-Senior) (PDF, 5/26/22)
Free Skate (Preliminary - Senior) (PDF, 5/26/22)
Aspire Synchro (Snowplow Sam - Aspire Preliminary) (PDF, 7/1/22)
Special Olympics Unified SYS Well-Balanced Program Requirements (PDF, 10/19/22)
- Compete USA Events
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Program requirements for the following events can be found in the 2022-23 Compete USA Manual HERE.
Programs & Free Skates
Program (Snowplow Sam - Basic 6)
Program (Pre-Free Skate - Free Skate 6)
Excel Free Skate (Excel Beginner - Excel Preliminary Plus)
Well Balanced Free Skate (No Test - Preliminary)
Adult Free Skate (Beginner - Bronze)
Elements & Compulsories
Elements (Snowplow Sam–Basic 6)
Compulsory Moves (Pre-Free Skate - Free Skate 6)
Excel Compulsory Moves (Excel Beg.–Excel Prelim.)
Adult Compulsory Moves (Adult 1 - Bronze)
Specialty Events
Showcase (Emotional, Character Performance, Comedic Impressions, Lyrical Pop, Duets/Trios, Mini Production Ensembles, and Production Ensembles for Basic 1 - Preliminary and Adult 1 - Adult Pre-Bronze)
Solo Pattern Dance (Preliminary - Pre-Bronze and Adult Preliminary - Pre-Bronze)
Special Olympics
Hockey
Hockey Elements and Skills (Hockey 1 - 4)
Team Events
Aspire Synchro (Snowplow Sam - Aspire Preliminary) (PDF, 7/1/22)
Theater On Ice
- Adaptive Skating
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Program requirements for Special Olympics and Skate United badges can be found in the Compete USA Manual.
For additional details about adaptive skating, CLICK HERE.
- Specialty
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Compulsory Moves
No-Test - Senior Compulsory Moves
Adult Compulsory Moves Beginner - Masters
Jumps Challenge
Pre-Preliminary - Senior Jumps Challenge
Spins Challenge
Pre-Preliminary - Senior Spins Challenge
Moves in the Field
Pre-Preliminary - Senior Moves in the Field
Step Sequences
- Showcase
- High School Skating
2023-24 (Next) Season
- Singles
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Short Program (2023-24, Juvenile-Senior) (PDF, 2/27/23)
Well-Balanced Free Skate (2023 -24, No Test-Senior) (PDF, 2/27/23)