PART ONE BYLAWS THE of The United States 2004 Figure Skating Association OFFICIAL PART TWO USFSA TECHNICAL RULES RULEBOOK (Except as otherwise specified in the PART THREE Report of Action of the May 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE RULES Governing Council Meeting, the effective date of any revisions to the Official Rules of the USFSA is September 1, 2003, for the 2003-04 competition season.) PART FOUR COMMITTEE RULES PART FIVE Published August 2003 by GLOSSARY THE UNITED STATES FIGURE SKATING ASSOCIATION 20 First Street Colorado Springs, CO 80906-3697 719/635-5200 719/635-9548 (FAX) www.usfigureskating.org CONTENTS Adults . 101, 107, 267, 281 Athlete Development. .267, 281 Athletes Advisory . 268, 282 Bylaws . 1 Coaches. .269, 283 Collegiate Program . 269, 283 Collegiate Skating Institute . 269, 283 Competitions Compete With U.S. 100, 106 National Collegiates . 98, 104 National, Sectional/Regional. 26, 28 Nonqualifying . .69, 74 Synchronized Team Skating. 77, 81 U.S. Junior Figure Skating . 94, 99 Eligibility . .255, 267 Ethics. .271, 285 Finance . .271, 285 General . .225, 237 Glossary . .291, 311 Grievance . .18, 19, 273, 287 Hall of Fame and Museum. 276, 290 ISU Representative . 280, 295 International . 277, 292 Judges . 229, 241 Judges Review . 295 Membership . 247, 259 Memorial Fund. 14, 16, 280, 298 Music. .26, 28 Nominating. 299 Olympic Representative . 283, 300 Parents . .283, 300 Program Development . 283, 301 Rules . .14, 15, 283, 301 Sanctions . .261, 273 Selections. 302 Singles and Pairs . 284, 303 Skating Standards Ice Dancing . 134, 145, 270, 284 Moves in the Field . 121 Pairs . .126, 136 Singles . 111, 122 Synchronized Team Skating. 152, 165, 289, 308 Special Olympics . 285, 304 Sports Sciences and Medicine . 285, 304 State Games. 286, 305 Strategic Planning . 288, 307 Tests . .165, 179 Trophy and Medal . 108, 116 ii PART ONE BYLAWS Article I Name . 1 Article II Objects . 1 Article III Fiscal Year . 2 Article IV Jurisdiction Section 1 Jurisdiction . 2 Section 2 Geographical Divisions. 2 Article V Membership Section 1 Classification. 2 Section 2 Member Clubs . 3 Section 3 Individual Members . 3 Section 4 Honorary Members . 3 Section 5 Collegiate Clubs and School-Affiliated Members. 3 Section 6 Basic Skills Members . 3 Section 7 Supportive Members. 3 Section 8 Theatre on Ice/Ensemble Members . 3 Article VI Government Section 1 Governing Council . 3 Section 2 Board of Directors . 4 Section 3 Executive Committee . 4 Article VII Delegates to the Governing Council Section 1 Qualifications and Tenure . 4 Section 2 Appointment of Permanent Member Club Delegates . 4 Section 3 Appointment of Delegates of Individual Members . 4 Section 4 Election of Athlete Delegates . 4 Section 5 Vacancies. 5 Section 6 Observers . 5 Section 7 Voting Rights . 5 Article VIII Board of Directors Section 1 Powers and Duties. 5 Section 2 Composition and Qualifications . 5 Section 3 Voting Members. 5 Section 4 Honorary Members . 5 Section 5 Ex Officio Members . 5 Section 6 Representatives from other Figure Skating Sports Organizations . 6 Section 7 Attendance by Permanent Committee Chairs . 6 Section 8 Attendance by Substitute Athlete Representatives . 6 Section 9 Chair of the Board . 6 Section 10 Voting Rights . 6 Section 11 Reports of Action . 6 Section 12 Non-discrimination . 6 iii Article IX Executive Committee Section 1 Powers and Duties. 6 Section 2 Composition . 6 Section 3 Chair of the Executive Committee . 6 Section 4 Voting Rights . 6 Section 5 Reports of Action . 6 Article X Meetings of Governing Council, Board of Directors and . Executive Committee Section 1 Annual Meeting of the Governing Council . 6 Section 2 Special Meetings of the Governing Council . 7 Section 3 Notices of Meetings of the Governing Council.