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) (2009 rules)
- MIF Test Elements (Intermediate-Senior) (2009 rules)
- MIF Test Elements (Adult) (2009 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 Starlight Dance Club)
Competition Requirements
USFSA Program Elements Worksheets
- Singles
- Well-Balanced FS Elements (NoTest-Juvenile) (2009 rules)
- Well-Balanced FS Elements (Interm-Senior) (2009 rules)
- Clarifying Notes on Well-Balanced FS
- Short Program (SP) Elements (2009 rules)
- Clarifying Notes on SP Requirements
- Eligibility Rules (Test/Age) (2009 rules)
- Short Program Deductions 6.0 System
- General Deductions 6.0 System
- Adult Singles
- Adult Masters Well Balanced FS
- Adult Well-Balanced FS (2009 rules)
- Adult Eligibility Rules (Test/Age) (2009 rules)
- Adult Age Divisions
- General Rules for Competition
- Regionals Cutoff Information (critical dates and ages) (out of date)
- About Falls and Stops During Competition (2006 rules)
- Competition Timing Rules (too short/too long) (2006 rules)
- Scoring 6.0 System (How to Interpret Your Scores)
- PDF version of "Scores" for posting on wall at Competition
By-Level Element Summaries (Rulebook years as noted above)
- Senior - Test / Competition
- Junior - Test / Competition
- Novice - Test / Competition
- Intermediate - Test / Competition
- Juvenile - Test / Competition
- PreJuvenile - Test / Competition
- Preliminary - Test / Competition
- PrePreliminary - Test / Competition
- Adult Gold - Test / Competition
- Adult Silver - Test / Competition
- Adult Bronze - Test / Competition
- Adult PreBronze - Test / Competition
- Master Championship - Competition
- Master Senior - Competition
- Master Junior - Competition
- Master Novice - Competition
- Master Intermediate - Competition
Direct from the Source -- USFSA Rulebook Information
- How to get a USFSA Rulebook
- USFSA Rulebook Online Version
- USFSA Tests Book, w/o Diagrams
- USFSA Tests Book, with MIF, and Dance Diagrams