Overview: 2009 U.S. Adult Figure Skating National Championships

Well here we are… the 2009 U.S. Adult Figure Skating National Championships, hosted by Greater Grand Rapids FSC, held in Grand Rapids, MI will take place this week April 22-April 25. The competitions hundreds of adult skaters, those competitive skaters age 21 year and older, enter each year.

You can find out additional information about this competition at ggrfsc.org/an09.

Coverage of the competition will be at icenetwork.com. For up-to-date details, check out the event page at http://web.icenetwork.com/events/detail.jsp?id=58288.

The USFS Adult skating committee chair will also be blogging about the competition. Check out Lexi’s blog here, or at http://www.icenetworkincrowd.com/2009-US-Adult-Champs-Blog-Preview/blog/59/72859.html

For those of you unfamilar with the event, any USFS member who is over the age of 21 and meets test requirements can compete. There are events in Men & Ladies Freeskates, Pairs, Couples Dance, Solo Dance, Artistic/Dramatic Interpretive (showcase for adults), and Light/Comedy Interpretive.

With the exception of pairs, couples dance, and solo dance: skaters are divided into five age categories. I = 21-30, II = 31-40, III = 41-50, IV = 51-60, V = 60 through death. There is a Championship round for the Gold level, and the Master level, where the top 4 skaters from each section — regardless of their age class — advance to a final championship round.

If you happen to be a an adult skater reading this and you haven’t competed at Adult Nationals, ENTER NEXT YEAR! Bronze level only allows single jumps, but no axel or flying spin. So if you’re a budding freestyle skater, this would be a competition to enter or work toward entering. If freestyle programs aren’t your thing, you can also enter in solo dance or in interpretive. Skaters are allowed to enter up to 4 events total.

~ by rochelleonice on April 21, 2009.