UNITED STATES FIGURE SKATING ASSOCIATION

DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF ATHLETES - U.S. FIGURE SKATING IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETES AT ALL LEVELS, FROM GRASSROOTS TO ELITE COMPETITION, ENSURING THAT THEY RECEIVE THE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. I. HIGH-PERFORMANCE SUPPORT SERVICES - U.S. FIGURE SKATING PROVIDES ELITE ATHLETES WITH ACCESS TO FUNDING, SPECIALIZED COACHING, SPORTS SCIENCE, AND MEDICAL SUPPORT TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE AND WELL-BEING. DEVELOPMENT CAMPS, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FURTHER SUPPORT LONG-TERM SUCCESS.II. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS - THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THE U.S. FIGURE SKATING QUALIFYING COMPETITION STRUCTURE, INCLUDING SECTIONAL AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND ASSIGNS ATHLETES TO INTERNATIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS ISU GRAND PRIX COMPETITIONS, WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES. SUPPORT INCLUDES TRAVEL COORDINATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND MENTORSHIP FOR TEAM USA ATHLETES.III. TARGETED SUPPORT - PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE U.S. FIGURE SKATING ATHLETE SUPPORT (ASUPP), THE COMPETITIVE SKATERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CSAP), AND THE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (ASP) PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID, TRAINING RESOURCES, AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKATERS AT ALL LEVELS. SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND COACHING EDUCATION FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ATHLETE PIPELINE.IV. SAFESPORT PROGRAMS - U.S. FIGURE SKATING ENFORCES COMPREHENSIVE SAFESPORT POLICIES TO ENSURE ATHLETE SAFETY, INCLUDING MANDATORY TRAINING, MISCONDUCT REPORTING SYSTEMS, AND ATHLETE PROTECTION POLICIES ALIGNED WITH THE U.S. CENTER FOR SAFESPORT.

SKATING EVENTS U.S. FIGURE SKATING ORGANIZES AND PROMOTES A WIDE RANGE OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING SKATE AMERICA, THE U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS, U.S. SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND THE U.S. FIGURE SKATING QUALIFYING COMPETITION STRUCTURE. THIS STRUCTURE PROVIDES A PATHWAY FOR ATHLETES IN SINGLES, PAIRS, ICE DANCE, SYNCHRONIZED SKATING, COLLEGIATE, AND ADULT DIVISIONS TO COMPETE AT THE U.S. FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS. JUVENILE, INTERMEDIATE, AND NOVICE SINGLES, PAIRS, AND ICE DANCE ATHLETES COMPETE FOR PLACEMENT ON THE NATIONAL HIGH PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM, OFFERING KEY DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES. EVENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH BROADCAST AGREEMENTS AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE THE SPORT'S VISIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT.