Skating Achievement and Improvement Award
The Skating Achievement and Improvement Award recognizes skater improvement and dedication to training. With points earned as designated below, the award time frame matches US Figure Skating season – July 1 to June 30.
The award is to be presented the following fall
The award includes a $500 gift sponsored by Jadestone Clinical Research
Open to skaters who have not graduated from high school. For example, a high school senior who graduates on May 15th would be in their last eligible year
Collegiate and Adult skaters are not eligible
The recipient must be a Full Member of CFSC
As US Figure Skating rules evolve, CFSC Board reserves the right to evolve the points and designations. CFSC Board will endeavor to announce these changes as close to July 1 as possible
Previous Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Announced at Nutcracker 2025 |
Skater Points from Testing
| Skating Skills Test | Points for Passing |
|---|---|
| Pre-preliminary Skating Skills | 1 |
| Preliminary Skating Skills | 1 |
| Pre-Bronze Skating Skills | 1 |
| Bronze Skating Skills | 2 |
| Pre-Silver Skating Skills | 2 |
| Silver Skating Skills | 2 |
| Pre-Gold Skating Skills | 3 |
| Gold Skating Skills | 3 |
| Singles Test | Points for Passing |
|---|---|
| Pre-preliminary Singles | 1 |
| Preliminary Singles | 2 |
| Pre-Bronze Singles | 3 |
| Bronze Singles | 4 |
| Pre-Silver Singles | 5 |
| Silver Singles | 6 |
| Pre-Gold Singles | 7 |
| Gold Singles | 8 |
Test passed by competition results are also counted
Skater Individual points from competitions
Non-Qualifying Competition – 4 points for each competition. If you skate in two or more events at the same competition add 2 points for a maximum of 6 points per competition. (This includes ‘regular’ competitions such as Pennsylvania State Games, Skate Wilmington, etc. which offer standard, excel series and showcase events etc.)
National Qualifying Series (NQS) – 6 points per competition
National State Games – 4 points
National Showcase – 4 points
Excel Series Final and Finalist Camp - 6 points
Skater points from Theatre on Ice
Participation on a TOI team – 2 points
Competing at TOI Nationals – 5 points
Competing at other TOI competitions – 3 points each
Points from Coaches
Coaches are uniquely positioned to observe which skaters are actively training and improving their skating. Further, coaches voting can offset situations wherein a skater’s family situation precludes an active competition schedule but the skater is still actively training.
CFSC sponsored coaches will have the option of assigning 20 points (based on collective agreement and where that is not possible, by averaging their individual votes). Points can be awarded by coaches to ONLY one skater OR spread out across no more than 3 skater.
Application Form
Please complete the form and email or share with info@columbiafsc.com
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