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Getting Started
By Meredith Gusa // usolympicteam.com // October 1, 2004
Getting Started in Figure Skating
U.S. Figure Skating offers a basic skills program that teaches beginners the fundamentals of ice skating. The program is designed to keep skaters excited about learning how to skate and in reaching their goals. The skills program has classes that specialize in free skate, pairs, synchronized skating, choreography (Artistry and Motion) and hockey. There are more than 800 programs and 100,000 skaters registered in the basic skills program here in the U.S.
You can check out more information on the skills program and find a basic skills club in your area by clicking here.
Join U.S. Figure Skating
By becoming a member of U.S. Figure Skating, you have the ability to test at U.S. Figure Skating-sponsored test sessions, compete at U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned events, participate in U.S. Figure Skating qualifying events and represent your club at regional, sectional and national events.
You also receive benefits that include certificates of accomplishment for passing proficiency tests and placing at U.S. Figure Skating qualifying events, subscription to SKATING magazine, a member card and coverage under U.S. Figure Skating's sports accident insurance policy.
Go to the membership form page to join now.
How to become an Olympian
The U.S. Figure Skating qualifying events structure is comprised of nine regional events, three sectional events and the U.S. Championships. Skaters who place in the top four at a regional qualify for a sectional; skaters who place in the top four at a sectional qualify for the U.S. Championships. Some senior-level skaters may receive byes that qualify them automatically for the U.S. Championships.
Within U.S. Figure Skating there are five skill levels: juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior and senior. Senior-level skaters are those who compete at the World Championships and the Olympic Winter Games. The winner in each discipline on the senior-level (ladies, men’s, pairs and ice dancing) at the U.S. Championships earns an automatic berth on the U.S. Olympic Team and U.S. World Team. The remaining squad members are selected by the U.S. Figure Skating International Committee.
Contact Information
web: U.S. Figure Skating
email: info@usfigureskating.org
Phone: 719.635.5200
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