No matter what age or skill level you are, there is a program for you. The mission of U.S. Figure Skating is to provide programs to encourage participation and achievement in the sport of figure skating. Check out the opportunities listed here and see how you can get involved in this wonderful activity. Visit www.usfigureskating.org for more information.
LEARN TO SKATE USA Here you are, watching the best of the best at the 2024 Skate America. Maybe you’re even thinking, “I could do that, too.” Well, you definitely can. U.S. Figure Skating has just the program to start you on the road to lifelong fun. Learn to Skate USA® (formerly Basic Skills) was introduced in 1968 to encourage ice skating at all levels and enhance the quality of ice skating techniques. It is designed to be the best beginning ice skating program that meets the needs of both the competi- tive and recreational skater. All skaters, child and adult, recreational and competitive, figure skaters, hockey players and speed skaters, need to learn the basics before branching out into different disciplines. The Learn to Skate USA® program teaches skating from the first steps on the ice. You can continue up the ranks in the program to improve your technique and have fun, or to prepare yourself for a competitive career in ice skating. Getting involved is easy. A number of rinks in your area have Learn to Skate USA programs. If you’re interested in becoming a Learn to Skate USA® member, go to LearnToSkateUSA.com. SYNCHRONIZED SKATING Sixteen skaters on the ice, all gliding and turning, performing elements in uni- son, in the same costumes with exciting themes running throughout — sound cool? It’s synchronized skating, a highly technical form of team skating characterized by speed, accuracy, intricate formations and transitions. In 2023–24, approximately 9,500 synchronized skating athletes on 669 teams were registered with U.S. Figure Skating. Synchronized skating provides figure skaters with the opportunity to participate in a team sport and gives more skaters a chance to compete at sectional and national levels. Teams compete in nonqualifying events as well as qualifying events that culminate with the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, scheduled Feb. 26–March 1, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In addition, U.S. Figure Skating annually selects 10 to 15 junior and senior teams, with 20 athletes per team to represent the United States at international competitions, including the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Cham- pionships 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, March 7–8; and the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships 2025 in Helsinki, Finland, April 4–5.
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