New York Basic Skills Series :: Clinton Figure Skating

The New York Basic Skills Series is fun for everybody no matter your age or skill level. Skaters will be grouped according to age and ability level. Any skater who is a registered member with a USFS Basic Skills Program or a full member of USFS may compete.

We look forward to seeing everyone this season and making this series the most wonderful experience for all!

Ask your coach or program director about how you can participate.

About the Series

Each year approximately xx series competitions are offered. Each competition is a stand-alone event, and you can enter as many or as few competitions as your interest and budget allows. Medals are awarded for all flights at all competitions. Additionally, skaters who accumulate points each season towards a season-long Series medal. There is no additional fee or “registration” required to become eligible for the Series medals, all skaters participating in any Series competition are eligible, based on performance.

Skaters interested in receiving Season awards should plan to enter as many competitions as possible, though there is no upper or lower limit on the number entered. For each Elements or CM event entered, and for each Freeskate event entered, the skater receives points towards their season total (note that “Beyond the Basics” events such as spins, dance, pairs, theater, showcase, Synchro, adult events or CM/FS at the PrePreliminary or Preliminary levels are not eligible for series points).

We try to limit all flights to a maximum of 6 skaters. Award points are awarded as follows:

1^st place= 6 points, 2^nd place=5 points, 3^rd place=4 points, 4^th place=3 points, 5^th place=2 points, and 6^th place=1 point. If an event has 2-6 skaters, points are awarded as if there were 6 skaters in the group. If there is only one skater in the group, they will be awarded 3 points. If last-minute changes cause groups to become later than 6 skaters, then all skaters following 6^th place will receive 1 point. Skaters may receive bonus points for advancing in level during the course of the season. A separate points talley is kept for the Elements/CM events and for the FS events. At the end of the series, in the case of total points tied, all skaters tied for a place will be awarded a medal-no ties will be broken.

A very special Awards Ceremony is presented near the end of the final competition in the season (Clinton). At this ceremony, season medalist (1,2,3) get the red-carpet treatment with medals and flowers presented on-ice, on podiums. Season medals are awarded in each discipline (CM/Elements and FS), at each eligible level (Snowplow and Basic 8, Limited Beginner, Beginner, No Test).