This menu page links to information about the Rules and
the Test Elements and Competition Elements used for
Figure Skating. Please note that the info here relates
to USFSA skaters, and will be different for ISI and
international skaters. Also it is very important to
understand that the information presented on this site
is for informational purposes only and that the USFSA
Rulebook and relevant competition announcements are the
"true word" on any subject. Any errors here are my own.
Rules and Regulations
Test Elements
- Singles
- How a Test is Conducted
- FS Test Elements (PrePreliminary-Juvenile) (2009 rules)
- FS Test Elements (Intermediate-Senior) (2009 rules)
- FS Test Elements (Adult) (2009 rules)
- About Errors and Reskates
- Moves in the Field
- How a Test is Conducted
- MIF Test Elements (PrePreliminary-Juvenile) (2011 rules)
- MIF Test Elements (Intermediate-Senior) (2011 rules)
- MIF Test Elements (Adult) (2011 rules)
- About Errors and Reskates
- Focus Elements
- Dance
- How a Test is Conducted
- Compulsory Dances
- Free Dance Tests (2009 rules)
- Types of Dance Tests (Standard, Solo, Adult, Master, etc)
- Dance Patterns and Information (from Coffee Skate)
Competition Requirements
USFSA Program Elements Worksheets
- 2014-15 Singles SP Elements Interm-Senior
- 2014-15 Singles FS Elements NoTest-Senior
- 2014-15 Pairs SP Elements Interm-Senior
- 2014-15 Pairs FS Elements _PreJuv-Senior
- 2014-15 Test Track Elements
- 2013 Basic Skills Elements
- Singles/Pairs IJS page at USFSA (latest info)
- Test Track Elements page at USFSA (latest info)
- Basic Skills page at USFSA (latest info)
- National Solo Dance page at USFSA (latest info)
- Showcase and Nat Showcase Guidelines page at USFSA
- NonQualifying STANDARD ANNOUNCEMENT page at USFSA
Technical Documents - IJS
- USFSA Links to ISU Documents (menu)
- USFSA Official Clarifications page (menu)
- USFSA IJS Singles/Pairs Documents (menu)
- 2014/15 Singles/Pairs Scale of Values
- 2014/15 Singles Levels of Difficulty
- 2014-15 Pairs Levels of Difficulty
- Guidelines for Establishing Singles GOE (5/8/2014 ISU #1861)
- About those V1, V2 columns and <, <<, ! and e (see p7)
- Singles
- Short Program Deductions 6.0 System
- General Deductions 6.0 System
- Adult Singles
- Adult Age Divisions
- General Rules for Competition
- About Falls and Stops During Competition
- Competition Timing Rules (too short/too long)
- How to Interpret Your Scores (see Scoring Systems)
USFSA Rulebook Information
- How to get a USFSA Rulebook
- USFSA Rulebook Online Version
- USFSA Tests Book, with diagrams (2013)
- Info on MIF Test Elements (diagrams & video)