Tests and Competitions
Get familiar with the recreational and competitive figure skating competitions and events that are available for ice skaters of all ages and levels. Learn about the figure skating test structure and figure skating associations.
Compete in Ice Skating Competitions
Opportunities to compete in figure skating competitions are available for all ages and levels of skaters.
Opportunities to compete in figure skating competitions are available for all ages and levels of skaters.
Understanding Figure Skating Tests and Levels
The figure skating test structure may be confusing to those new to ice skating. This article outlines and explains figure skating tests and levels.
The figure skating test structure may be confusing to those new to ice skating. This article outlines and explains figure skating tests and levels.
What is the Figure Skating Competition Season?
What is the figure skating competition season? What time of year does the season for competitive figure skating begin and when does the season end?
What is the figure skating competition season? What time of year does the season for competitive figure skating begin and when does the season end?
What Is Regionals?
The figure skating competition season begins in the fall with regional figure skating competitions which usually take place in October of each year.
The figure skating competition season begins in the fall with regional figure skating competitions which usually take place in October of each year.
What Is Sectionals?
In the novice, junior, and senior level events, the top four single skaters that qualify at regionals move on to sectionals. Those who place in the top four at sectionals, qualify for the United States National Figure Skating Championships.
In the novice, junior, and senior level events, the top four single skaters that qualify at regionals move on to sectionals. Those who place in the top four at sectionals, qualify for the United States National Figure Skating Championships.
National Solo Dance Championship
The National Solo Dance Championship is a pilot figure skating competition. The first event was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in September of 2009. Competitors compete in Bronze, Silver, and Gold categories. Two compulsory ice dances are skated without a partner.
The National Solo Dance Championship is a pilot figure skating competition. The first event was held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in September of 2009. Competitors compete in Bronze, Silver, and Gold categories. Two compulsory ice dances are skated without a partner.
How Ice Skating Competitions Are Judged
Figure skating competitors are given two scores: a technical score and a program component score. The technical score is added together to the program component score and the result is the segment score. The sum of all the segment scores (the short program and the free skate) becomes the total competition score. The skater with the highest score wins.
Figure skating competitors are given two scores: a technical score and a program component score. The technical score is added together to the program component score and the result is the segment score. The sum of all the segment scores (the short program and the free skate) becomes the total competition score. The skater with the highest score wins.
EntryEeze Software Review - Figure Skating Competition Software Entryeeze.com
EntryEeze software is a website that helps manage figure skating competitions. The EntryEeze system collects entries and fees, manages event participation, and publishing schedules. Much of the work into running an ice skating competition is taken care of through EntryEeze.
EntryEeze software is a website that helps manage figure skating competitions. The EntryEeze system collects entries and fees, manages event participation, and publishing schedules. Much of the work into running an ice skating competition is taken care of through EntryEeze.
What is Competing Against the Book?
"Competing Against the Book" is a term used by Ice Skating Institute.
"Competing Against the Book" is a term used by Ice Skating Institute.
What is the Difference Between the ISI and USFS Figure Skating Associations?
There are two different figure skating associations in the United States: Ice Skating Institute (ISI) and US Figure Skating (USFS). What are the differences?
There are two different figure skating associations in the United States: Ice Skating Institute (ISI) and US Figure Skating (USFS). What are the differences?
Show Good Sportsmanship at Figure Skating Competitions
Whenever you compete in any figure skating event, plan and work hard not only on your skating, but plan on how you will react if things don't go well.
Whenever you compete in any figure skating event, plan and work hard not only on your skating, but plan on how you will react if things don't go well.
Make-Up for Figure Skating Competitions
This article is written by Nicole Schulz, Independent Consultant, Arbonne International. She was a national figure skating competitor, ice show star, and skating coach and is an expert on figure skating competition make-up.
This article is written by Nicole Schulz, Independent Consultant, Arbonne International. She was a national figure skating competitor, ice show star, and skating coach and is an expert on figure skating competition make-up.
2009 AT&T US Figure Skating Championships Photo Gallery
This photo gallery includes photos from the 2009 AT&T US Figure Skating Championships that took place in Cleveland, Ohio from Jan. 18, 2009 through Jan. 25, 2009 at Quicken Loans Arena.
This photo gallery includes photos from the 2009 AT&T US Figure Skating Championships that took place in Cleveland, Ohio from Jan. 18, 2009 through Jan. 25, 2009 at Quicken Loans Arena.
Ice Skating Competition Journal
This is a short journal of an unofficial ice skating competition experience. It will give those interested in competing in figure skating an idea of what participating in a skating competition is like.
This is a short journal of an unofficial ice skating competition experience. It will give those interested in competing in figure skating an idea of what participating in a skating competition is like.
The New Figure Skating Judging System
There is a new judging system for figure skating, called the ISU Judging System. A short explanation of this new system of scoring is summarized in this article.
There is a new judging system for figure skating, called the ISU Judging System. A short explanation of this new system of scoring is summarized in this article.
How to Become a Figure Skating Judge
The judging of ice skating is done by volunteers and is a wonderful way to help skaters. This short article gives the basics on how to become a figure skating judge.
The judging of ice skating is done by volunteers and is a wonderful way to help skaters. This short article gives the basics on how to become a figure skating judge.
Why Should Skaters Join a Figure Skating Club?
Once a skater is ready to take official U.S. Figure Skating tests or compete in competitions beyond the Basic Skills level, it is time to join a figure skating club.
Once a skater is ready to take official U.S. Figure Skating tests or compete in competitions beyond the Basic Skills level, it is time to join a figure skating club.
Review of IceNetwork.com
IceNetwork.com is a subsidiary of U.S. Figure Skating and has exclusive rights to U.S. Figure Skating's events. It is a web-based online subscription service that provides live and on-demand coverage of figure skating competitions and events. This article reviews the IceNetwork service.
IceNetwork.com is a subsidiary of U.S. Figure Skating and has exclusive rights to U.S. Figure Skating's events. It is a web-based online subscription service that provides live and on-demand coverage of figure skating competitions and events. This article reviews the IceNetwork service.
What is the Difference Between an Amateur or a Professional Skater?
Until recently, if a figure skater accepted money for teaching or performing, he or she was considered a professional ice skater. What is the difference between an amateur and a professional figure skater?
Until recently, if a figure skater accepted money for teaching or performing, he or she was considered a professional ice skater. What is the difference between an amateur and a professional figure skater?
What is the Grand Prix of Figure Skating?
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international ice skating competitions.
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international ice skating competitions.
Understanding and Preparing for Competitions
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Parents Page. It will help a parent understand and prepare for figure skating competitions.
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Basic Skills Parents Page. It will help a parent understand and prepare for figure skating competitions.
Figure Skating Tests
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Parents Page. It explains the test structure beyond Basic Skills testing.
I wrote this article for U.S. Figure Skating's Parents Page. It explains the test structure beyond Basic Skills testing.
About Levels and Testing
This article is from the FIGURE SKATER'S WEBSITE by Don Korte. It explains in detail the US Figure Skating testing system.
This article is from the FIGURE SKATER'S WEBSITE by Don Korte. It explains in detail the US Figure Skating testing system.
U.S. Figure Skating Test Structure
This is a link on the U.S. Figure Skating site that explains the standard test structure for skaters in the United States. Passing these tests is essential to qualify for competitions.
This is a link on the U.S. Figure Skating site that explains the standard test structure for skaters in the United States. Passing these tests is essential to qualify for competitions.
Beginner's Guide to U.S. Figure Skating Tests
This is a guide from the MIT Figure Skating Club that outlines and explains the U.S. Figure Skating test structure.
This is a guide from the MIT Figure Skating Club that outlines and explains the U.S. Figure Skating test structure.