Competition announcement

EVENT NAME

COMPETITION DATES

HOST PROGRAM

LOCATION

CONTACT NAME

CONTACT INFO

REGISTRATION LINK

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Flag City Open 2026

November 14, 2026

Findlay Silver Blades FSC

The Cube: Findlay Sportsplex - 3430 N. Main Street Findlay, Ohio

Christy Wronkowicz

findlaysilverbladesmembership@gmail.com; 419-360-2755

www.sk8stuff.com

October 24, 2026

Competition announcement

Rules for compete USA competitions

3100 Rules for Compete USA Competitions

3110 Compete USA Competitions - Approvals

• 3111 Compete USA competitions may include events up to and including preliminary singles, adult bronze singles, and pre-bronze pattern dance without applying for a U.S. Figure Skating sanction. However, an approval number is required and may be obtained from the appointed Learn to Skate USA® representatives.
• 3120 Compete USA Competitions - Officials
• 3121 For Compete USA competitions, a chief referee and chief scoring official are required. In addition, three judges not related to the competitors are required for each event. Officials may be any official certified by U.S. Figure Skating or Skate Canada or any other qualified eligible or ineligible person.
• 3122 For Compete USA competitions, the member club or other organization sponsoring and conducting the competition will approve all officials. All persons serving as officials must be current U.S. Figure Skating member and/or Learn to Skate USA® member, be at least 16 years of age and, if 18 years of age or older, pass a background check and complete SafeSportTM training.
• 3130 Compete USA Competitions - Announcements
• 3131 For all Compete USA competitions, a copy of the announcement and an approval request shall be sent to the appointed Learn to Skate USA® representative for approval and issuance of a Compete USA approval number 30 days prior to the release of the competition announcement to the public. The approval is to be publicly displayed during the competition.
• 3132 Compete USA competitions will follow the event structure as outlined in the Compete USA Manual. Any registered Learn to Skate USA® program may conduct a Compete USA competition.
• 3133 Compete USA competitions may be:
• 'In house' - the competition is available only to those skaters who are members of the club or program conducting the competition, or
• 'Open' - the competition is available to any registered U.S. Figure Skating Learn to Skate USA® member or full U.S. Figure Skating member.

3055 Entries

At nonqualifying competitions, if only one eligible competitor/team enters an event, the competitor/ team will be offered the option to skate an exhibition, compete in an equivalent event one level above or one level below (as qualified by test level) or, for pre-juvenile and lower and adult bronze and lower singles events, compete in an equivalent event against skaters of the opposite gender.

A. If said competitor chooses to skate an exhibition, judges will award their marks according to the rules and the applicable judging system used, and the competitor/team will receive first place.

B. If said competitor chooses to compete in an equivalent event against skaters of the opposite gender, the skater will be entered accordingly.

C. If said competitor/team chooses not to skate, the entry fee will be refunded, and the event will be cancelled.

3064 Skating Accommodations Memorandum (S.A.M.) for Nonqualifying Competitions

A singles skater with a documented physical disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may request exemption from certain technical rules or element requirements or expectations on the basis that such rule or requirement penalizes them in the assessment.

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Eligibility rules for participants

It is very important to the success of the competition that skaters are placed in the correct divisions. This will ensure that every event is as fair as possible to the competitors. It is an ethical violation for coaches to sandbag an event.

Choosing a competitive level that is right for your skater: It is the responsibility of the instructor, coach, or skating director to place the skater at the correct competitive level. This decision should be based upon skill proficiency, athlete development, and fairness. Placing skaters at a level that challenges them appropriately while fostering their ongoing development is key to nurturing their growth.

Eligibility and test requirements

The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current members of either Learn to Skate USA and/ or those who are full members of U.S. Figure Skating (including Aspire). Members of other organizations are eligible to compete but must be a current registered member of Learn to Skate USA or a full member of U.S. Figure Skating.

Eligibility will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. All Snowplow Sam and Basic 1-6 skaters must skate at highest level passed or one level higher, and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed, including skating skills or individual dances.

Special Olympics events are for skaters with intellectual disabilities. Skate United events are for skaters with physical disabilities. Skate United skaters have the option to compete in the standard track or Skate United track; accommodations may be made upon request. Adaptive events are for skaters with any type of disability.

For Synchronized Skating eligibility and requirements refer to the Synchronized Skating page.

There will be no more than six competitors maximum in an event, and all six should receive an award.

Eligibility rules for coaches/ instructors

When hosting a Compete USA competition, it is important that you verify the compliance of each coach/ instructor who plans to coach onsite at the event.

For credentials at a Compete USA event, coaches/instructors are required to have:

• Learn to Skate USA instructor compliant

Or

• U.S. Figure Skating coach compliant

If a coach/instructor attempts to work at your event without the proper credentials, he or she is in violation of U.S. Figure Skating ethics and code of conduct rules and, as such, is subject to disciplinary action.

All officials and adult volunteers assisting Compete USA events must also be SafeSport Trained™

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Program requirements

Events offered

Program requirements for the events listed below can be found HERE

Additional information

Findlay Silver Blades FSC The Cube in the Flag City Sports Complex

www.findlaysilverblades.com

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th

Registration Deadline: Saturday, October 24th

The 4th annual Flag City Open, sponsored by the Findlay Silver Blades FSC will be held at The Cube in the Flag City Sports Complex on November 14th , 2026. The ice surface measures 200 x 85 feet. This is a United States Figure Skating approved Compete USA Competition. The approvals will be posted on the official competition registration table. Questions regarding this competition should be directed to Christina Wronkowicz at findlaysilverbladesmembership@gmail.com or 419-360-2755. Email communications are

preferred.

RULES - The competition will be conducted under the rules set forth by the US Figure Skating Learn to Skate USA ' Compete USA Competition Manual'

REGISTRATION - for all events can be found at www.sk8stuff.com and the entry deadline is October 24th , 2026. All registrants will receive a competition t-shirt as part of their entry fee.

• Individual Entries: The first event is $70; all additional events are $30. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the LOC and are subject to a $30 late fee. Entry fees are per person, U.S. dollars.
• All checks should be made out to Findlay Silver Blades FSC and mailed to: Flag City Open c/o Findlay Silver Blades FSC P.O. Box 206 Findlay, OH 45839

• Synchronized Skating Team fee is : $150

AWARDS: All competitors will receive a medal. All events are final rounds. ALL awards will be made at appropriate times throughout the competition. A podium will be available for group and individual photos.

DAY OF COMPETITION REGISTRATION - The registration table will be open 1 hour before the competition begins. Skaters will not be allowed to compete until they have registered. Please register at least one hour before your competition time.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - A Schedule will be posted on the internet at the Figure Skater's Website - www.sk8stuff.com

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MUSIC - Music for competitors in events with music must be submitted no later than Saturday, October 24, 2026. Music must be in the .mp3 format. The music upload link for the Flag City Open is on www.sk8stuff.com or use this link: Flag City Competition Music. Competitors in events with music must have a digital recording at the rink in case of technical difficulties.

PRACTICE ICE - Practice ice may be available if time allows in 20 minutes sessions. Details will be provided either online or via email prior to the competition date.