Figure skating may be taken by all figure skaters who are members of a member club or collegiate club, individual members who are currently registered with u. Eligibility eligible competitors are current members in good standing of us figure skating and shall be eligible to enter events based on their test status as of november 19, 2010. Figure skating test s to compete in championship events. Skaters are required to comply with the well balanced program requirements outlined in the current usfs rule book in sections 5000. Professional skaters association official figure skating. This publication contains all test diagrams and test. Under modern age eligibility rules, herber would have been 99 days too young to skate at the olympics. Both competitive and recreational skaters can take tests to continually challenge themselves and aim to achieve new goals.
Founded in 1921, the association has more than 750member, schoolaffiliated and collegiate clubs. Once again this season, athletes and their coaches are being forced to adapt to a new scoring system and new rules that present a. The test structure, considered the foundation of u. Sabena flight 548 was a boeing 707329 aircraft that crashed en route from new york city to brussels, belgium, on february 15, 1961. Usfsa rulebook united states figure skating association. Figure skating at the 2014 winter olympics team event. The purpose of sierra nevada figure skating club is to create interest in all phases of amateur figure skating and to encourage, educate and support the skaters and their families. Most ice rinks offer group ice skating lessons, and part of most standard group figure skating lesson courses include the chance to take achievement basic figure skating skills tests. Rules new edge skate fest competition will be conducted under the rules and regulations set forth in the current edition of the us figure skating rule book. Figure skating rule book to gain a better understanding of all the test rules and expectations before testing. Although the name of the organization is the united states figure skating. Moritz is the oldest ice skating club in california. Yulia lipnitskaya rus became the secondyoungest olympic gold medalist in figure skating, behind maxi herber who won pair skating at the 1936 winter olympics.
Within the limits of the following rules, complete freedom is. Us figure skating rule book safesport international skating union isu bay area ice dancers baid cal figure skating team silver stars synchronized skating team dublin iceland oakland ice center golden skate. Men, pairs, ice dance and, when applicable, synchronized skating. Figure skating rule book will govern the competition. Figure skating rulebook is the official publication for all the associations rules and bylaws. The professional skaters association psa is the official figure skating coachs education, training, and accreditation program for the u. Karen demonstrates the pattern and offers details to focus on. Kennedy international airport, crashed on approach to zaventem airport, brussels, killing all 72 people on board and one person on the ground. The test chairs job is to plan, organize and run test sessions.
Congratulations to the following st moritz members who competed at the 2020 us figure skating championships in greensboro, nc. Request for information on becoming a synchronized team skating judge. Preparation, maintenance and publication of annual rulebook, tests book and directory rules, rule changes, technical notifications and other clarifications. Most clubs try to schedule about 4 figure skating test sessions a year. To compete in team maneuvers, athletes may compete at their test level or any higher level. Several references in this manual will be made to u. The test patterns book and the directory are spiral bound, but the actual rulebook comes as loose pages for which you will need to provide a binder.
The combined report of action details all bylaw and rule changes made through the past year by the board of directors and governing council. Us figure skating rule book safesport international skating union isu bay area ice dancers baid. Skating club of houston testing rules and guidelines. Us figure skating ijs protocol for test credit in accordance with rules tr 3. Adults can choose to test in the adult testing structure or the standard track. Related posts figure skating tips how to figure skate. Karen initially teaches it on the line, even though the pattern is skated on the long axis. Pairs free skating program open to all qualified skaters.
Skaters must register online only, prior to the posted deadline. The judges evaluate the quality of each of the elements as performed. Skaters can take part in multiple pathways while also participating in the qualifying structure, if they choose to do so. Figure skating find errors in this edition of the rulebook. Figure skating, determines a skater s competition level. In the isu constitution and regulations, the masculine gender used in relation to any. Figure skaters will be feeling the crunch under new rules. This digital book is a video and audio presentation of the fifth through eighth figure tests skated in the original test structure of us figure skating isu figure. Welcome to the st moritz ice skating clubs 89th season. Figure skating provides opportunities to engage with other skaters and hone your craft. You can aslo look for figure skating test sessions on the usfs test. Figure skating officials are hosted by clubs across the country and offer skaters the opportunity to highlight their abilities and advance to the next level.
Part two contains competition rules, test rules, moves in the field rules, rules for singles, rules for pairs, rules for ice dance, rules for synchronized skating, moves in the field diagrams and pattern dance diagrams. The 2008 united states figure skating championships was the figure skating national championship to determine the national champions of the united states for the 200708 season. Figure skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the united states. Figure skating are conducted by member clubs for their members and members of collegiate clubs as well as for individual members. Rulebooks in hardcopy paper or cd are available direct from us figure.
Tests, for figure, free skate, moves in the field, pairs and ice dance, are the measurement of progress in the various branches of the sport. Learning to master figure tests five through eight can significantly enhance a skaters technical proficiency on the ice. Basic skills memberships do not satisfy this requirement. The online version of the rulebook is the most current version and reflects all known. The requirements for all free skate tests are found in the u. Figure skating and are otherwise qualified under these rules, as well as by members of a member association of the isu. Figure skating rules, which can be found in the official u. This menu page links to information about the rules and the test elements and competition elements used for figure skating. Champions of the united states part seven world figure skating museum and hall of fame published august 2010 by u. Whether youre new to the sport of figure skating or a seasoned veteran pursuing a specific goal, u.
Karen heng olson discusses the full backward twizzle pattern from the us figure skating novice moves in the field test. They are required to report on these sessions and to maintain files on skaters and judges. Further description of the elements of each test is available in the rule book. Test qualifications as of the closing date for entry to the regional. The club was founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1981 under the laws of the state of nevada as a notforprofit organization. You can order a binder from usfsa, but i have found that a standard 512 x 812 three ring binder from any office supply store works also. Skating scandals and the rules they inspire howstuffworks. Skaters must be a full member in good standing of united states figure skating at the time of registration. The refereecompetition committee of a club hosting an open competition may elect to combine juvenile and open juvenile events if entries are limited. Figure skating safesport program handbook as amended. Well be in touch with news, updates, and ways you can help the team. Figure skating rulebook in any aspect, the rulebook takes precedence. And to stock up on stylish team usa gear that you can wear all year round, visit the team usa shop.
The official book of figure skating us figure skating association, peggy fleming on. Figure skating and passing proficiency tests allow skaters to advance to the next level. Outofclub test fees do not apply for any skater whose home club is a member of skating council of illinois. All athletes may compete at their test level or one level above with the following exceptions. The bylaws have ascending article numbers using roman numerals. Skating scandals and the rules they inspire figure skating scandals are some of the most salacious in the sports arena. Our site has recently been updated for a better browsing experience. At least one partner must have passed the appropriate pairs test. An effortless, flowing and graceful execution should be achieved. In the case of conflicting interpretations, the english version will prevail. Figure skating basic skills program must have successfully passed the annual background screen and be registered. However, it does allow the skater to see how judges rated all the elements performed because a numerical value is published.
The international skating union is the international sport federation administering ice skating sports throughout the world. To do so, they will frequently need to refer to the u. Figure skating rulebook, found at it is a good idea for skaters to look. The international judging system ijs does not change how you watch skating whether you are watching singles, pairs, ice dancing or synchronized skating. Figure skating, it determined the national champions and was also used to determine the u. Figure skating and the ice sports industry headquartered in rochester, mn. The athlete must skateup to the event they are seeking test credit for, in addition to having already passed any. Learn more about tests in the adult test structure. Skate canada publications have been drafted in english and the official french text is a translation. Figure skating, testing determines what level skaters compete at. Skating championships two 2 covered, closed and heated ice rinks are required.
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