Events and Competitions
Competition Sanctions
An application for a competition sanction must be submitted online via EMS for review at least 90 days prior to the start of the competition. All applications must receive approval prior to accepting registrations. In order to submit a sanction application, you must have a completed standard nonqualifying announcement using the template below. For complete list of standard U.S. Figure Skating events (in addition to requirements), refer to the last pages of the announcement below.
The competitions committee is implementing a new process for sanctioning U.S. Figure Skating competitions during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is a two-step process: (1) Submission of sanction application with completed, updated announcement template. (2) Completion of updated risk assessment (SPD, SYS/TOI) and submission or a health and safety plan to be evaluated against a standard rubric. Competitions that have already received a sanction should reach out to their sanction approver to see how this new requirement affects them. NOTE: you may NOT begin accepting registrations for your competition until your Safety Plan has been reviewed and provided with final approval.
Review the Sanction Process LOC Checklist to follow step by step.
Refer to the standard NQ announcement template below for additional details/resources.
- Standard NQ Announcement
- Synchronized Skating ONLY NQ Announcement
- Adult ONLY NQ Announcement
- Theatre on Ice ONLY NQ Announcement
Competitions During COVID-19 | Resources
- Competition Town Hall (Apr. 8) | Webinar Recording
- U.S. Figure Skating COVID-19 Safety Reminders (Apr. 8)
- Competition Town Hall (Mar. 10) | Webinar Recording, Presentation Deck/Resource List
- Considerations for Competitions
- Note: all attendees at U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned events are required to wear face coverings over their nose and mouth and secured under their chin while in a facility (exception: IF approved by facility, skaters may remove on the ice).
- COVID-19 Signage Package
- IJS Equipment Sanitization and Official's Considerations
- Music & Announce Guidelines
- Live Results Link Request
- Risk Assessment: SPD, SYS/TOI (click here to review blank form)
- Standard Rubric for Safety Plan
Virtual Opportunities
As of February 22, 2021, U.S. Figure Skating will be sanctioning virtual competitions. Refer to the resources below for additional information. If you have questions, email events@usfigureskating.org.
Championship Events
Annual Championship events are approved by the Board of Directors. Athletes who compete at these events have qualified through the U.S. Figure Skating qualifying structure.
TOYOTA U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 – Relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada, January 11-21, 2021
2022 – Awarded to Nashville, Tennessee, January 3-9, 2022
2023 – Awarded to San Jose, California, Dates: TBD
U.S. SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 – Awarded to Las Vegas, Nevada, February 23-27, 2021
2022 – Awarded to Colorado Springs, CO March 2-5, 2022
2023 – RFP coming soon. Email events@usfigureskating.org to be added to the mailing list!
U.S. ADULT FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 – Awarded to Rochester, Michigan, June 23-26, 2021
2022 – Awarded to Newark, Delaware, April 6-9, 2022
2023 – RFP available here; deadline extended to June 30, 2021
U.S. COLLEGIATE FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 - Information Coming Soon
Qualifying Events
Qualifying events are competitions that lead up to Championship events. For more information about the U.S. Figure Skating Qualifying Structures, click here.
NATIONAL QUALIFYING SERIES
The decision was made to cancel the 2021 National Qualifying Series (NQS).
CHALLENGES & FINALS FOR SINGLES, PAIRS & ICE DANCE
Click here for details on the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Qualifying Season.
SYNCHRONIZED SKATING SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 – Awarded
2022 – Awarded
2023 - RFP coming soon, email events@usfigureskating.org for more info.
ADULT SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
2021 – Canceled
2022 – Please use the competition search here.
2023 – RFP closed, email events@usfigureskating.org for more info.
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting provides educational opportunities for member clubs and serves as the location of governance meetings.
GOVERNING COUNCIL
2021 – Awarded to Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 28-May 2, 2021
2022 – RFP available here
Nonqualifying Competitions
Nonqualifying competitions are events sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating and hosted by member clubs. These events provide an opportunity for any U.S. Figure Skating member to participate in competition. U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned competitions follow U.S. Figure Skating rules and are officiated by U.S. Figure Skating approved officials. Any member club that follows appropriate procedure may host a nonqualifying competition.
Programs & Series
U.S. Figure Skating offers skaters many opportunities to compete outside of the qualifying competition structure. The competitive opportunities below are either the program’s national competition or a Series Final, which is a culmination of competitions which skaters must compete in order to participate in the Final.
EXCEL NATIONAL FESTIVAL
2022 – RFP not yet available
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL FINAL
2022 – RFP not yet available
NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FINAL
2022 – RFP not yet available
NATIONAL SHOWCASE
2022 – RFP not yet available
NATIONAL SOLO DANCE FINAL
2022 – RFP not yet available
NATIONAL THEATRE ON ICE
2022 – Click here for the RFP for the TOI Nations' Cup/Adult Gold Cup Qualifier competition. Deadline to submit is August 15, 2021.
Camps
Learn more about U.S. Figure Skating hosted camps. To submit a bid to host a U.S. Figure Skating camp, please contact us using the form below.
CONTACT US
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