U.S. Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating
SportFigure skating
JurisdictionUnited States
Founded1921
AffiliationInternational Skating Union
Affiliation date1921
Headquarters20 First Street
LocationColorado Springs, Colorado
PresidentSamuel Auxier
Official website
usfigureskating.org
United States

U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating Union (ISU). Although the official name of the organization is "the United States Figure Skating Association," it is now known as and conducts business under the name "U.S. Figure Skating." Founded in 1921, U.S. Figure Skating regulates and governs the sport and defines and maintains the standard of skating proficiency. It specifies the rules for testing, competitions, and all other figure skating related activities. U.S. Figure Skating promotes interest and participation in the sport by assisting member clubs, skaters, and athletes, appointing officials, organizing competitions, exhibitions, and other figure skating pursuits, and offering a wide variety of programs.[1]

Athletes and officials who represent the United States at international figure skating competitions are selected by U.S. Figure Skating.

The Association is a non-profit organization.

  1. ^ "U.S. Figure Skating Mission Statement" U.S. Figure Skating. (accessed June 21, 2011).