NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEGACY FUND The U.S. Figure Skating National Development Team Legacy Fund was established in remembrance of those lives lost on American Airlines flight 5342 over the Potomac River. The crash resulted in the deaths of 28 individuals from the U.S. Figure Skating community, who were returning from the National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas, in January 2025. The Fund provides financial support for travel-related expenses for athletes selected to participate in the National Development Team Camp. To donate, visit giving@usfigureskating.org.
ADULT SKATING Adult figure skating has shown tremendous growth in recent years. The adult structure allows skaters of various skill levels and ages to continue to test and compete against peers of similar skating abilities. Adults who are new to the sport, as well as those who competed as children, have a place in adult skating competitions. The 2026 U.S. Adult Championships Presented by Prevagen are slated for April 8-11 in Duluth, Georgia.
MEMORIAL FUND On Feb. 15, 1961, a tragedy shook the figure skating world when Sabena Flight 548, carrying the 1961 U.S. World Team to the World Figure Skating Championships in Prague, Czechoslovakia, crashed in Berg-Kampenhout, about 45 minutes outside of Brussels, Belgium. From this loss arose the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund, with a mission to provide qualified U.S. Figure Skating members with monetary assistance in pursuing goals both on and off the ice. Committed to awarding athletic and academic grants and scholarships to athletes who show competitive and/or academic excellence, the Memorial Fund awards more than $500,000 each year. Disbursed through three initiatives: the Competitive Skaters Assistance Programs (CSAP), the Academic Scholarship Program (ASP) and the RISE Youth Essay Contest, the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund has provided more than $10 million in financial assistance over the past 63 years. It has supported Olympic champions including Peggy Fleming, Brian Boitano, Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi and Evan Lysacek. This year more than 150 athletes received funding through its programs. To learn more about the Memorial Fund and how you can support it, visit www.1961memorialfund.com.
OTHER PROGRAMS In addition to the programs listed before, U.S. Figure Skating offers various other programs, including Theatre On Ice, National Showcase, High School team competitions, Graduating Seniors Program, Solo Dance, State Games, Excel Series, Collegiate, Adaptive/Special Olympics and Therapeutic Skating.
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