​The traditional U.S. Figure Skating Qualifying Structure is in place for athletes who want to potentially compete at the United States Figure Skating Championships® in singles, pairs, and ice dance. Singles, pairs and ice dance athletes who are juvenile, intermediate or novice compete to earn a spot on the National High Performance Development Team.

NQS competition registration will not be phased this year, all competition open and close dates are published in the NQS Participant Handbook. Singles athletes are only allowed to compete in a max. of 3 competitions. Pairs and ice dance athletes, due to limited competitive opportunities, DO NOT have a NQS registration limit and may register for multiple competitions during any given phase. For full information, please consult the USFS website: