Missoula Figure Skating Club's Annual Competition &
Test Session! In-person test session: March 13, 2025 Competition: March 14-15, 2025 Registration deadline: February 11, 2025 10PM MT Late registration deadline: February 17, 2025 10PM MT PPC deadline: February 24, 2025 10PM MT Music deadline (extended): February 26, 2025 Registration is now CLOSED.
Schedule can be viewed live in EMS. Alternative (static) options for viewing: Outdoor practice ice: view schedule |
Chief Referee: Michael Otis
Chief Accountant: Marilyn Anders Test Chair: Rachael Terrill Competition Chair: Edwina Doty Glacier Ice Rink
1101 South Ave West Missoula, MT 59801 Missoula County Fairgrounds |
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Glacier Challenge Details
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For full information on the competition, please download the announcement!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): click here!
Hotel Blocks:
Helpful Info:
Glacier Challenge will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of U.S. Figure Skating, as set forth in the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook, and current Compete USA handbook as well as any pertinent updates that have been posted on the U.S. Figure Skating website. We will be using the new rules effective March 4, 2025:
This competition is open to all eligible, restricted, reinstated, or readmitted persons as defined by the Eligibility Rules (found in the PDF above).
Skaters must be one of the following:
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
Please, review the most recent U.S. Figure Skating COVID-19 policy requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): click here!
Hotel Blocks:
- Best Western Plus Grant Creek Inn: King bed, $139/night + tax available until Feb 19th, book here!
- TownePlace Suites Missoula: Double bed, $141/night + tax available until Feb 13th, book here!
- Or call either hotel and ask for the Missoula Figure Skating Club group rate
Helpful Info:
- USFS Program Requirements for Free Skate and Dance
- USFS Showcase Handbook
- Compulsory Moves
- Jump Challenge
- Spin Challenge; Levels 5-6 here
- Team Compulsory or Team Maneuvers (not high-school specific, all ages welcome)
- Hockey Events
- Only one skater of a pair/group needs to register for duets, partnered ice dance, or team events.
- NOTE for Trios: Please add the second group member as a duet partner when registering. Then email the name, age, and USFS number of the third group member, as well as the group name, to [email protected]. The third group member will receive credentials at check-in time.
- If you are having trouble with EMS music uploads, please email your MP3 file to [email protected] and request that they remove the audio headers, then re-try uploading. Late fees due to technical issues may be waived by emailing [email protected].
Glacier Challenge will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of U.S. Figure Skating, as set forth in the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook, and current Compete USA handbook as well as any pertinent updates that have been posted on the U.S. Figure Skating website. We will be using the new rules effective March 4, 2025:
- Competition Program Requirements
- Well Balanced Short Program (starts at Juvenile)
- Well Balanced Free Skate
This competition is open to all eligible, restricted, reinstated, or readmitted persons as defined by the Eligibility Rules (found in the PDF above).
Skaters must be one of the following:
- currently registered member of a U.S. Figure Skating member club;
- Compete USA events Learn to Skate USA member;
- collegiate club member; or
- an individual member in accordance with the current rulebook.
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
Please, review the most recent U.S. Figure Skating COVID-19 policy requirements.