Rules & Resources - Synchro - U.S. Figure Skating

SYNCHRONIZED SKATING: RULES & RESOURCES

U.S. Figure Skating utilizes the following marking guides in synchronized skating competition events.

Latest Updates & Clarifications:

9/4/26 – The 2026-27 Synchronized Skating Deduction Table for Events Judged Using the IJS was posted.
9/4/26 – The 2026-27 ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Synchronized – was updated.
8/14/26 – The Synchronized Program Component Factors for 2026-27 were posted.

General Information:

ISU Communication #2792 - Synchronized Skating - Marking Guides for GOE and ISU Deductions for 2026-27 (PDF, posted 5/27/26)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication #2720, effective July 1, 2026.
ISU Communication #2787 - Synchronized Skating - Difficulty Groups of Elements, Features and Additional Features for 2026-27 (PDF, posted 5/18/26)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication #2695, effective July 1, 2026.
ISU Communication #2776 - Synchronized Skating - Scale of Values for 2026-27 (PDF, posted 6/18/26)
Note: This replaces ISU Communication #2693, effective July 1, 2026.
2026-27 Scale of Values (ISU Communication #2776) (PDF, 6/18/26)
2026-27 Synchronized Skating Deduction Table for Events Judged Using the IJS (PDF, 9/4/26)
Synchronized Interruptions and Falls Chart (PDF, 9/17/25)
2026-27 ISU Technical Panel Handbook - Synchronized (PDF, posted 9/4/26)
2025-26 Domestic Calling Specifications - Synchronized (PDF, 8/14/25)
2026-27 Difficulty Groups of Elements, Features and Additional Features (ISU Communication 2787)(PDF, posted 5/18/26)
2026-27 Element Codes – Synchronized (From ISU Communication 2776) (PDF, 6/18/26)
Marking Guides for the Component Judging System
Program Component Chart (PDF, 8/24/24)
Composition, Presentation and Skating Skills Charts (PDF, 8/1/24)
2026-27 Program Components Weighting and Factors for Synchronized (PDF, 8/14/26)
Thinking Words for Program Component Scale (PDF, posted 8/25/25)
2025-26 Judge and Referee Reminders - Synchronized (PDF, posted 10/30/25)
2026-27 Guidelines for Marking GOE in Synchronized Skating (PDF, 5/27/26)

Competition Calendar:

2026-27 Synchronized Skating Competition Calendar

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