Sunset Skate 2025

Skaters must meet at least the minimum singles test requirements for the event's level. A skater's singles test level may be higher than the minimum requirement

• Competitive Floor: Skaters may skate up one level higher than their minimum free skate test requirement allows

Skaters may not register for an event level lower than allowed by their competitive floor. An athlete's competitive floor is set by one of the following scenarios:

• If an athlete has a paid EMS series application for the NQS series, the event level registered for in the most recent NQS will become the lowest level they may compete at in any U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned event
• If an athlete has a paid EMS series application for the Excel Series, the event level registered for in the most recent Excel series will become the lowest level they may compete in any Excel event. For Well-Balanced and Specialty events the skater will be permitted to register at one level lower than the "floor" set by their excel series entry. 
• If an athlete has never had a paid EMS series application in the NQS or Excel series, the athlete may select their level based on their goals and technical skills as long as the minimum test requirements are met. 

Skaters are not permitted to enter an Excel free skate and a Well-Balanced free skate event at the same competition. However, they are permitted to enter an Excel and a Well-Balanced event of different types such as a short program, specialty or showcase events. 

Skaters must meet the minimum test requirements for the events level, but not exceed the maximum permissible test requirement

The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current members of either Learn to Skate USA and/ or those who are full members of U.S. Figure Skating (including Aspire). Members of other organizations are eligible to compete but must be a current registered member of Learn to Skate USA or a full member of U.S. Figure Skating. There will be no more than six competitors maximum in an event, and all six should receive an award.

Eligibility will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. All Snowplow Sam and Basic 1-6 skaters must skate at highest level passed or one level higher, and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed, including skating skills or individual dances.

Snowplow Sam – Basic 6 Elements will be skated on half the ice, allowing for multiple levels to compete at the same time.

It is very important to the success of the competition that skaters are placed in the correct divisions. If, for whatever reason, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) discovers that a skater has been placed in a category that is below their class level, the referee will have the option to move the skater into the proper division, even if this must be done the day of the competition. This will ensure that every event is as fair as possible to the competitors. It is an ethical violation for coaches to sandbag an event.

• Events will be held in accordance with the rules of the United States Figure Skating Association per the 2025 Rulebook and per the 2024-2025 Competition Rules contained therein, except as otherwise stated herein and/or modified at the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Governing Council Meeting, U.S. Figure Skating Technical Notifications for the appropriate discipline, ISU Communications for Juniors and Seniors and as otherwise stated herein.
  • Ages for entrants are as of close of entries: February 23, 2025
  • An event must have a minimum of two entries prior to the close of entries to be scheduled, and a minimum of two competitors to be held. At the discretion of the Chief Referee, Snowplow Sam through Free Skate 6, and all Showcase events may be combined, depending on the number of entries. If events are combined, the allowed time for the free skating event will be as for the actual event entered.
  •Results will be available online, through a link that will be provided at the competition, at the end of each event. Additionally, results will be available on the All Year FSC website (www.allyearfsc.com) as soon as possible after the competition.

• Well Balanced Free Skate
• Well Balanced Short Program
• Excel Free Skate
• Adult Free Skate
  • • 1st Event - $115
    • 2nd Event - $80

• Emotional Performance
• Choreographic Artistry
• Lyrical Pop
• Comedic Impressions
• Duets/Trios
• Inflatables
• Character Performance
  • 1st Event - $115
  • 2nd Event - $80

• Snowplow Sam - Basic 6 Program w/ Music
• Snowplow Sam - Basic 6 Elements
• Aspire 1-4 Program w/ Music
• Showcase
• Adult 1-6 Program w/ Music
  • 1st Event - $90
  • 2nd Event - $50