Links to Technical Notices released by U.S. Figure Skating. New links will be added once notices are released by U.S. Figure Skating.
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2019-2020)
- 2019-20 Ice Dance – Calling Clarifications for Novice and Below [5/24/19, PDF]
- Technical Notification #229 – Qualifying for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships – Minimum Total Element Score [5/23/19, PDF]
- 2019-20 Rhythm Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [5/15/19, PDF]
- 2019-20 Free Dance Elements for Pre-Juvenile through Senior [5/15/19, PDF]
- 2019-20 Pattern Dances [5/15/19, PDF]
- 2019-20 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [5/15/19, PDF]
- 2019-20 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [5/15/19, PDF]
- 2019-20 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points [5/15/19, PDF]
- 2019 Guidelines for Critiques at Nonqualifying Competitions [5/14/19, PDF]
- 2019-20 Pattern Dances [4/8/19, PDF]
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2018-2019)
- Ice Dance – Who’s Responsible for Deductions for Rhythm Dance and Free Dance [8/10/18, PDF]
- ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Ice Dance [8/9/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 ISU Q&A #3 for Ice Dance [8/10/18, PDF]
- Ice Dance – Who’s Responsible for Deductions for Pattern Dance [7/11/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Juvenile-Novice Skaters’ Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart [6/21/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 ISU Q&A #2 for Ice Dance [6/21/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Ice Dance – Calling Clarifications for Novice and Below [6/14/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Rhythm Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [6/14/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Free Dance Elements for Pre-Juvenile through Senior [6/14/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 ISU Q&A #1 for Ice Dance [5/31/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Pattern Dances [4/24/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [5/15/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [5/15/18, PDF]
- 2018-19 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points [5/15/18, PDF]
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2017-2018)
- 2017-18 Short Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [5/22/17, PDF]
- 2017-18 Free Dance Elements for Pre-Juvenile through Senior [5/22/17, PDF]
- 2017-18 Pattern Dances [5/19/17, PDF]
- 2017-18 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [5/25/17, PDF]
- 2017-18 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [6/15/17, PDF]
- 2017-18 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points [5/19/17, PDF]
- 2017-18 Juvenile-Novice Skater’s Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart [6/30/17, PDF]
- 2017-18 Scale of Values for Pattern Dance, Short Dance and Free Dance Elements [from ISU Communication #2094, 6/3/17, PDF]
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2016-2017)
- 2016-17 ISU Q&A #7 for Ice Dancing [11.9.16]
- 2016-17 ISU Handbook for Referees and Judges [9.26.16]
- 2016-17 ISU Q&A #5 for Ice Dancing [9.22.16]
- ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Ice Dancing [9.22.16]
- 2016-17 ISU Q&A #4 for Ice Dancing [8.31.16]
- Program Components Overview [8.31.16]
- 2016-17 ISU Q&A #3 for Ice Dancing [8.23.16]
- Marking Guide for GOE for Short Dance and Free Dance [7.26.16]
- Marking Guide for Program Components for Short Dance and Free Dance [7.26.16]
- 2016-17 Ice Dance – Novice and Below Calling Clarifications [7.21.16]
- Ice Dancing – Who’s Responsible for Deductions for Pattern Dance [7.7.16]
- Ice Dancing – Who’s Responsible for Deductions for Short Dance and Free Dance? [7.7.16]
- Ice Dancing – Who is Responsible for Deductions — U.S. Figure Skating 6.0 Events [7.7.16]
- 2016-17 Free Dance Elements for Pre-Juvenile through Senior [6.24.16]
- 2016-17 Short Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [6.24.16]
- 2016-17 ISU Q&A #2 for Ice Dancing [6.23.16]
- Marking Guide for GOE and Program Components Pattern Dance [6.23.16]
- 2016-17 ISU Q&A #1 for Ice Dancing [5.24.16]
- 2016-17 Pattern Dances [5.16.16]
- 2016-17 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [5.16.16]
- 2016-17 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [5.16.16]
- 2016-17 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points[5.16.16]
- 2016-17 Juvenile-Novice Skater’s Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart [5.16.16]
- Juvenile Free Dance and Adult Free Dance Twizzle Calling Specifications [7.20.11]
- 2016-17 Short Dance Elements for Junior and Senior (6/24/16, PDF)
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2015-2016)
- 2015-16 ISU Q&A #4 for Ice Dancing [9/14/15]
- Ice Dancing – Who is Responsible for Deductions — U.S. Figure Skating 6.0 Events? [8/29/15]
- Ice Dancing – Who’s Responsible for Deductions for Pattern Dances? [8/20/15]
- Ice Dancing – Who’s Responsible for Deductions for Short Dance and Free Dance? [8/20/15]
- 2015-16 ISU Q&A #3 for Ice Dancing [8/17/15]
- 2015-16 USFS Rulebook [7/1/15]
- 2015-16 ISU Q&A #1 for Ice Dancing [6/17/15]
- 2015-16 ISU Q&A #2 for Ice Dancing [6/17/15]
- Ice Dancing – Who’s Responsible for Deductions for Short Dance and Free Dance? [6/15/15]
- 2015-16 Free Dance Elements for Pre-Juvenile through Senior [5/15/15]
- 2015-16 Juvenile-Novice Skater’s Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart [5/15/15]
- 2015-16 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points [4/27/15]
- 2015-16 Pattern Dances [3/26/15]
- 2015-16 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [3/26/15]
- 2015-16 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [3/26/15]
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2014-2015)
- Technical Notification #163 – Ice Dance – Calling Specifications for Ice Dance Novice and Below [11/6/14]
- 2014-15 Juvenile – Novice Skater’s Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart [10/31/14]
- 2014-15 ISU Q&A #4 for Ice Dancing [9/29/14]
- 2014-15 ISU Q&A #2 for Ice Dancing [9/4/14]
- Ice Dancing – Who’s Responsible for Deductions — U.S. Figure Skating Events [8/29/14]
- Ice Dancing – Who is Responsible for Deductions — U.S. Figure Skating 6.0 Events [8/29/14]
- Marking Guide for GOE for Short Dance and Free Dance (from ISU Handbook for Judges and Referees) [8/14/14]
- 2014-15 Free Dance Elements for Pre-Juvenile through Senior [7/29/14]
- Marking Guide for GOE and Program Components Pattern Dance [7/29/14]
- 2014-15 Guidelines for “Skater’s Choice” Pattern Dances [7/29/14]
- 2014-15 ISU Q&A #1 for Ice Dancing [5/29/14]
- Technical Notification #147 – Ice Dancing – Calling Clarifications for Novice, Intermediate and Juvenile [5/22/14]
- Technical Notification #146 – Ice Dancing – Skater’s Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart [5/22/14]
- 2014-15 Pattern Dances [5/22/14]
- 2014-15 Guidelines for “Skater’s Choice” Pattern Dances [5/22/14]
- 2014-15 Juvenile – Novice Skater’s Choice Pattern Dance Timing Chart [5/8/14]
- Technical Communication #145 – Ice Dancing, Singles and Pairs – Implementation Date of ISU Communications #1860 and #1861 [5/8/14]
- 2014-15 Ice Dancing Levels of Difficulty and Calling Specifications [4/25/14]
- 2014-15 Interim Pattern Dances [4/17/14]
- 2014-15 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [4/17/14]
- 2014-15 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [4/17/14]
- 2014-15 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points [4/17/14]
- Additions to the ISU Ice Dancing Music Rhythms Booklet – Spanish Dance Rhythms [4/3/14]
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2013-2014)
- 2013-14 Recommended Guidelines for “Skaters’ Choice” Pattern Dances [Revised 10/10/13]
- 2013-14 Short Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [7/30/13]
- Technical Notification #125 – Pair Skating – Intermediate Pair Skating factors [6/27/13]
- Technical Notification #126 – Ice Dancing – Juvenile Pattern Dance Review Clarification [6/20/13]
- Technical Notification #124 – Ice Dancing – Pattern Dance Calling Specifications Clarification for Novice and below [6/6/13]
- Technical Notification #123 – Ice Dancing – General Rules for “Skaters’ Choice” Music for 2013-14 [5/14/13]
- Technical Notification #122 – Ice Dancing, Singles and Pairs – Implementation Date of ISU Communications #1787 and #179
- 2013-14 Pattern Dances [5/10/13]
- 2013-14 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [5/10/13]
- 2013-14 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [5/10/13]
- 2013-14 Juvenile Pattern Dance Key Points [5/10/13]
- 2013-14 Free Dance Elements for Juvenile through Senior [5/10/13]
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2012-2013)
- 2012-13 Pattern Dance Scale of Values with Sequences/Sections (no key points) [10/16/12]
- Additions to the ISU Ice Dancing Music Rhythms Booklet – Hip Hop [7/19/12]
- 2012-13 Scale of Values for Short Dance and Free Dance Elements (from ISU Communication #1739) [7/10/12]
- 2012-13 Ice Dancing Levels of Difficulty (from ISU Communication #1677, #1721 & #1738) [7/10/12]
- 2012-13 Scale of Values for Novice and Intermediate Pattern Dance Elements [7/10/12]
- 2012-13 Free Dance Elements for Juvenile through Senior [7/2/12]
- 2012-13 Short Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [7/2/12]
- 2012-13 Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [6/28/12]
- 2012-13 Intermediate Pattern Dance Key Points [6/28/12]
- 2012-13 Pattern Dances [5/24/12]
- Ice Dancing – General Rules for Skaters’ Choice Music for 2012-13 [5/10/12]
- Technical Notification #99 – Ice Dancing – Tech Panel Key Points for 2012-13 (Intermediate Pattern Dances) [5/10/12]
- Technical Notification #98 – Ice Dancing – Tech Panel Key Points for 2012-13 (Novice Pattern Dances) [5/10/12]
U.S. FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2011-2012)
- Technical Notification #95 – Ice Dancing – Wrong Side to Start [12/1/2011]
- ISU Q & A for Ice Dancing Judges & Technical Panel [8/26/2011]
- Novice Pattern Dance Key Points [8/8/2011]
- Scale of Values for Novice Pattern Dance Elements [7/26/2011]
- Scale of Values for Short Dance and Free Dance Elements [7/22/2011]
- 2011-12 Short Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [6/7/2011]
- 2011-12 Free Dance Elements for Juvenile through Senior [6/2/2011]
- Ice Dancing Age and Test Requirements [6/1/11]
- 2011-12 Pattern Dances [5/5/2011]
- 2011 Governing Council Updates [4/30/2011]
- Pattern Dance Diagrams with Sections and SOV Table [2/16/11]
U.S FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES (2010-2011)
U.S FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES (2009-2010)
U.S FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES (2008-2009)
- U.S. Figure Skating Report of Action [10/25-26/08]
- 2008-09 Original Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [9/8/08]
- 2008-09 Free Dance Elements for Junior and Senior [7/8/08]
- 2008-09 Free Dance Elements for Juvenile through Novice [7/8/08]
- 2008-09 Compulsory Dance Diagrams with Sections for Novice through Senior [7/24/08]
- Age and Test Requirements [6/6/08]
- Scale of Values for Compulsory, Original and Free Dances (includes U.S. non-ISU dances) [8/8/08]
- USFS Technical Notification #32 – Clarifying regarding the twizzle element in the adult free dance events [7/17/2008]
- USFS Technical Notification #31 – Clarification regarding the juvenile and intermediate free dance twizzles and lifts [7/17/2008]
- USFS Ice dance coaches conference call – [7/2/2008]
- USFS Technical Notification #27 – Regarding Senior Free Dance Test [5/29/2008]
- 2008-09 Free Dance Elements for Juvenile through Novice (US) [5/27/2008]
- CDs to be skated at 2008/2009 U.S. Figure Skating Sectionals & National Events [5/03/2008]
U.S FIGURE SKATING TECHNICAL NOTICES (2007-2008)
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USFS Technical Notification #23 – Regarding Conduct of the Compulsory Dance event [11/26/07]
- USFS Technical Notification #19 – Clarification of test rules for compulsory dances [10/18/2007]
- USFS Technical Notification #9 – ISU dance diagrams in rulebook and test judging of compulsory dances [9/12/2007]
- USFS Technical Notification # 6 – 2007/2008 Juvenile/Intermediate Dance Qualifying Competitions [6/27/2007]
- USFS Technical Notification #2 – Testing Information [6/6/2007]