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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.