Program Requirements

Any U.S. Figure Skating member in good standing may compete in U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned competitions.

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.

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Latest Updates & Clarifications:

8/31/23 - All of the Compete USA charts were updated.

8/22/23 - The 2023-24 Compulsory Moves chart was posted, and the Spins Challenge and Jump Challenge charts were updated.

8/22/23 - The 2023-24 synchronized charts for Aspire levels and Special Olympics were updated.

8/9/23 - The notes regarding the implementation of the pChSq for no test through pre-juvenile were updated in the 2023-24 Singles Well-Balanced Free Skate Chart.

7/19/23 - The 2023-24 specialty event charts for Adult Compulsory Moves, Adult Jumps and Adult Step Sequences were posted.

4/13/23 - See 2023-2024 Competition Season Eligibility Updates.

Program Requirements Charts:

Singles

Short Program (Juvenile-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Well-Balanced Free Skate (No Test-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Well-Balanced Free Skate:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Excel Free Skate 2023:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Pairs

Short Program (Novice-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Free Skate (Juvenile-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Pairs:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Partnered Ice Dance

Pattern Dance (All Levels):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Rhythm Dance (Junior-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Free Dance (Pre-Juv.-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Partnered Pattern Dance:
2022-23 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Partnered Free Dance:
2022-23 [July 1-June 30]

Solo Dance

For Solo Dance Series competition information and requirements, CLICK HERE.

Solo Pattern Dance Rotations:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Solo Pattern Dance Rotations:
2020-2029

Adult Solo Free Dance (Bronze-Gold):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Synchronized Skating

Short Program (Junior, Senior Elite 12 and Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Free Skate (Preliminary-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Aspire Synchro (Aspire 1-4):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Special Olympics Unified SYS Well-Balanced Program Requirements:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Showcase

2022-23 Showcase Guidelines:
2022-23

Specialty

Compulsory Moves

Compulsory Moves (No Test-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Compulsory Moves:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Jump Challenge

Jump Challenge (Beginner-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Jump Challenge:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Spins Challenge

Spins Challenge (Beginner-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Spins Challenge:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Skating Skills

Skating Skills (Pre-Preliminary-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Skating Skills:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Step Sequences

Step and Choreographic Sequences (Pre-Preliminary-Senior):
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Adult Step Sequences:
2023-24 [July 1-June 30]

Compete USA Events

Charts for dates that do not have a hyperlink are coming soon.

Programs & Free Skates

Program (Snowplow Sam - Basic 6):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Program (Pre-Free Skate - Free Skate 6):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]

Excel Free Skate:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30] (requirements coming soon)

Aspire 1-4:
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Well-Balanced Free Skate (No Test-Preliminary):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Adult 1-6 Free Skate:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Adult Free Skate (Beginner-Bronze):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Elements & Compulsories

Elements (Snowplow Sam–Basic 6):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Compulsory Moves (Pre-Free Skate-Free Skate 6):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]

Aspire Compulsory Moves (Aspire 1-4):
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Excel Compulsory Moves:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30] (requirements coming soon)

Adult Compulsory Moves (Adult 1-Bronze):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Team Compulsory:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30] (requirements coming soon)

Specialty Events

Showcase and Interpretive:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30] (requirements coming soon)

Jump Challenge:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30] (requirements coming soon)

Spin Challenge:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30] (requirements coming soon)

Solo Pattern Dance:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30] (requirements coming soon)

Theatre On Ice:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Special Olympics

Adaptive:
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Special Olympics (Badges 1-12):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Special Olympics Singles Free Skate (1-4):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Special Olympics (Pairs 1-2 and Ice Dance 1-2):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Hockey

Hockey Elements and Skills (Hockey 1-4):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Team Events

Aspire Synchro (Aspire 1-4):
2023-24 [Sept. 1-Dec. 31]
2023-24 [Jan. 1-June 30]

Adaptive Skating