How to Run a Figure Skating Event in Colorado

Running a figure skating event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.

What it looks like

Figure skating events in Colorado are club-hosted competitions and shows held year round at ice arenas, mainly for youth skaters and adult skaters.

Formats

Singles (Freeskate)

Skaters perform a solo program set to music, with jumps, spins and footwork.

Learn-to-Skate Comp

Beginner skaters perform simple skills or short programs, often grouped by level and age.

Showcase / Theatrical

Skaters perform themed programs with costumes and acting, judged on artistry and storytelling more than jumps.

Short Program

A shorter program with a required list of elements, judged on how well each element is done.

Ice Dance

Partners skate together to set rhythms and patterns, judged on timing, footwork and unison.

Pairs

Two skaters perform together with lifts, throws and side-by-side jumps, judged on difficulty and unison.

Synchronized Skating

Teams of skaters perform formations in unison, judged on precision and teamwork.

Speed Skating

Skaters race around an oval track in heats or mass starts.

Spin Count Challenge

Skaters see who can do the most rotations in a single spin. The crowd counts out loud, and winners go by age group.

Flower and Plush Toss

Sell flowers and plush toys for fans to toss after programs. Toys are then donated to a local children's hospital.

Podium Bouquet Photo

Winners stand on a podium with bouquets for a group photo. It gives every skater a proud moment to remember.

Build it

In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick figure skating and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.

Registration

Choose your team size and divisions, like learn to Skate, pre-Preliminary and preliminary. In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like U.S. Figure Skating member number and coach name.

Results

Open Scores and results. Your sport starts set up with rounds and judges per round. Send each judge their phone link, no login needed. With three or more judges you can drop the high and low score. Tick Post results to show places by level.

Event day

Skaters check in, warm up in groups, perform in order, judges score each skater, then results are posted and medals awarded.

Fun ideas

Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Spin Count Challenge. Skaters see who can do the most rotations in a single spin. The crowd counts out loud, and winners go by age group. Flower and Plush Toss. Sell flowers and plush toys for fans to toss after programs. Toys are then donated to a local children's hospital. Podium Bouquet Photo. Winners stand on a podium with bouquets for a group photo. It gives every skater a proud moment to remember.

Tip

One tip for first-timers: book ice time with buffers for resurfacing, and collect music files ahead of time with a backup copy. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.