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Figures for ISI 2025 national competitions announced

The ISI has announced the figures for national competitions held in 2025. They’re listed on the ISI site and pasted below. These are the figures that will be skated at the conferences the ISI designates as “national”—including the Winter Classic, … Continue reading

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Figures for ISI 2024 national competitions announced

The ISI has announced the figures for national competitions held in 2024. They’re listed on the ISI site and pasted below. These are the figures that will be skated at the conferences the ISI designates as “national”—including the Winter Classic, … Continue reading

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Figures for ISI 2023 national competitions announced

The ISI has announced the figures for national competitions held in 2023. They’re listed on the ISI site and pasted below. They’re the same as the 2022 figures. These are the figures that will be skated at the conferences the … Continue reading

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USFS figure tests statistics

Every year, US Figure Skating releases statistics on the tests passed in the previous year as part of the Report of the Technical and Officials Group. Here are the statistics on figures tests for the last 6 years. The first … Continue reading

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Some resources for ice figures

These resources will help you learn how to skate figures. One day, I hope to create a more exhaustive database. This is a start. Online groups and websites The Compulsory Figures Project on Facebook Memories of Patch on Facebook Bring … Continue reading

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Figures for ISI 2022 national competitions announced

The ISI has announced the figures for national competitions held in 2022. They’re listed on the ISI site and pasted below. These are the figures that will be skated at the conferences the ISI designates as “national”—including ISI Worlds and … Continue reading

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What is a scribe, and where do I get one?

A scribe is a giant compass that draws circles on the ice. You can use one to draw your circles before skating your figures or to check your work after you’ve done them. They’re no longer common in stores, but … Continue reading

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Figure 8s Camp at Pickwick Ice Center

Pickwick Ice Center in Burbank, CA, is offering a “Figure 8s Camp” on Friday mornings from 11 to 11:45. The cost is $20. Details are here (scroll down).

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Figures for ISI 2021 national competitions announced

The ISI has announced the figures for national competitions held in 2021. They’re listed on the ISI site and pasted below. These are the figures that will be skated at the conferences the ISI designates as “national”—including ISI Worlds and … Continue reading

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Testing & competing with Inclusive Skating

Inclusive Skating makes figures and other types of skating (on both ice and roller skates) accessible to skaters with challenges through events at the World Figure Championship and around the world.

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