List of national championships in figure skating
Encyclopedia
Many countries hold national championships for figure skating
. These events are conducted to determine the country's national champion. In some countries, they also serve to pick the teams for the European Figure Skating Championships
, the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
, the World Junior Figure Skating Championships
, and the World Figure Skating Championships
. When the competition is held varies country by country.
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
. These events are conducted to determine the country's national champion. In some countries, they also serve to pick the teams for the European Figure Skating Championships
European Figure Skating Championships
The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion...
, the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance...
, the World Junior Figure Skating Championships
World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion...
, and the World Figure Skating Championships
World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
. When the competition is held varies country by country.
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- Belgian Figure Skating ChampionshipsBelgian Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Belgian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Belgium. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, ice dancing, and synchronized skating, although not every discipline is held...
- Bulgarian Figure Skating ChampionshipsBulgarian Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Bulgarian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Bulgaria. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, and ice dancing, although not every discipline is held every year due to a...
- British Figure Skating ChampionshipsBritish Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe British Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United Kingdom...
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- Canadian Figure Skating ChampionshipsCanadian Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has...
- Chinese Figure Skating ChampionshipsChinese Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Chinese Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of China. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.-Men:...
- Chinese Taipei Figure Skating ChampionshipsChinese Taipei Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Chinese Taipei Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Republic of China, which uses the name Chinese Taipei when participating in many sporting events...
- Croatian Figure Skating ChampionshipsCroatian Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Croatian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Croatia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, ice dancing, and synchronized skating, although not every...
- Czech Figure Skating ChampionshipsCzech Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Czech Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of the Czech Republic...
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- Netherlands, see Dutch Figure Skating ChampionshipsDutch Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Dutch Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Netherlands. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
- New Zealand Figure Skating ChampionshipsNew Zealand Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe New Zealand Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of New Zealand. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, though not all disciplines have been held in...
- North Korean Figure Skating ChampionshipsNorth Korean Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe DPR Korea Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of North Korea . Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-Ice Dancing:...
- Norwegian Figure Skating ChampionshipsNorwegian Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Norwegian Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Norway. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing, across different levels. Not every event has been...
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- Slovak Figure Skating ChampionshipsSlovak Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Slovak Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championships held annually to crown the national champions of Slovakia. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing across the levels of senior , junior, and novice...
- Slovenian Figure Skating ChampionshipsSlovenian Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Slovenian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Slovenia. The event has been held under this name since 1992. From 1985 to 1991, it was called the Slovenian Republic Championships....
- South African Figure Skating ChampionshipsSouth African Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe South African Figure Skating Championships are held annually to determine the top skaters in South Africa. The event is organized by the South African Figure Skating Association...
- South Korean Figure Skating ChampionshipsSouth Korean Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe South Korean Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of South Korea. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, and ice dancing...
- Soviet Figure Skating ChampionshipsSoviet Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Soviet Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Soviet Union...
- Spanish Figure Skating ChampionshipsSpanish Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Spanish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Spain. Skaters compete across the disciplines of Novice, Junior, and Senior in men's and ladies singles...
- Swedish Figure Skating ChampionshipsSwedish Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Swedish Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Sweden.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-References: **** * * "Der Eissport", 35th year, No.8, 8th March 1926...
- Swiss Figure Skating ChampionshipsSwiss Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Swiss Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Switzerland...
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- Taiwan, see Chinese Taipei Figure Skating ChampionshipsChinese Taipei Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Chinese Taipei Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of the Republic of China, which uses the name Chinese Taipei when participating in many sporting events...
- Turkish Figure Skating ChampionshipsTurkish Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Turkish Figure Skating Championships are the figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Turkey. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, ice dancing, and synchronized skating, although not every discipline is held...
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- Ukrainian Figure Skating ChampionshipsUkrainian Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Ukrainian Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating national championship held annually to determine the national champions of Ukraine. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.-Men:...
- United States Figure Skating ChampionshipsUnited States Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
- Synchro: United States Synchronized Team Skating ChampionshipsUnited States Synchronized Team Skating ChampionshipsThe U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships is an annual synchronized skating competition, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, held to determine the national champions of the United States. It was first held in 1984. Teams compete in eight levels: juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior, senior,...
- Collegiate: United States Collegiate Figure Skating ChampionshipsUnited States Collegiate Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe United States Collegiate Figure Skating Championships are a collegiate figure skating competition sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. It is the highest level at which figure skating takes place at the college level in the United States. The event has been held since 1986...
- Intercollegiate: United States Intercollegiate Figure Skating Championships
- Synchro: United States Synchronized Team Skating Championships
- Uzbek Figure Skating ChampionshipsUzbek Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe Uzbekistani Figure Skating Championships are a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Uzbekistan.-Men:-Ladies:-Pairs:-Ice dancing:-See also:* List of national championships in figure skating...