Basic Skills Series

2024-2025
Pacific NW Basic Skills Series and
Championship

Pacific NW Interclub is excited to team up with Oregon Skating Council
which means more competitions available, more competitors,
and a NW Pacific Title to our Compete USA skaters!!

MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide an opportunity for Pacific Northwest skaters to develop their figure skating
skills in a fun, competitive environment.

SERIES INFO – Skater Participation:
1. Skaters must sign up for the PNW Basic Skills Series before they compete in their first competition of the Approved Series Competitions in order for them to accumulate points from that competition.
2. Signing up a skater for the Series is free and is a one-time requirement.
3. Results from any Approved Series Competition before signing up for the Series will not be awarded points (except for the two approved October 2024 competitions listed below).
4. A list of Approved Series Competitions can be found below in this document under Approved Series Competitions

Click the following link to Register Skater for the Series (Click Here)

Skater Eligibility Rules:
A skater is eligible if:
1. A Skater has registered for the series prior to competing at an Approved Series Competition (except for this season is skaters participating in either of the two October competitions may join after the event).
2. Skater is a member with an active USFS membership of either of the following:
3. A full member of a club that is a member of the Pacific Northwest Interclub (PNIC) or Oregon Skating Council (OSC) associations OR a member of an associated rink Learn to Skate (LTS) or Aspire program that is affiliated with PNIC or OSC (Example- Everett Figure Skating Club/ Everett Aspire/ Everett Learn to Skate) or a new rink with skating school and awaiting USFS membership as a provisional club status and have turned in proper application to join one of the Interclubs.

Additional Skater Eligibility Information
Free Skate Program Only:
• The competition is open to ALL skaters who are currently eligible (ER 1.00) members of the LTS USA Program. Aspire Program, and/or are full members of a U.S. Figure Skating club that are members of a PNIC and/or OSC club.
• Snowplow Sam, Basic 1- 6, Aspire 1-4, Pre-Preliminary, and Adult 1-6 skaters are eligible.
• Skaters must compete in a minimum of 3 Approved Series Competitions before the deadline of
August 17, 2025 (see list below).
• A skater may continue to move up and will compete at the PNW Series Championship event at the final level of their last series competition but no higher than Pre-Preliminary.
• A skater cannot compete at two different FS levels in the same competition.
If a skater participated in the Series last season, a skater must not compete at any level lower
than their last competition level.
Aspire 1-4 ONLY - If the competition is an approved Excel Series competition and the skater has
separately registered for the Excel Series (deadline March 1, 2025), the Aspire 1-4 skater may be eligible
for points in both series.

Each competition will have its own entry requirement, please read the entire announcement for each competition.

SCORING:
• Skaters will earn points based on placement at Approved Series Competitions.
• Skater’s accumulated points from Approved Series Competitions will be used to determine invitations to PNW Series Championship to be held in conjunction with PNIC Championships at Eagles Ice Arena, Spokane, WA hosted by Lilac City FSC, Sept. 19-21, 2025.
• Final Scores will be based on the top three competition scores for each skater.
• The system for scoring points will be as follows:
o 1st place 6 points
o 2nd place 5 points
o 3rd place 4 points
o 4th place 3 points
o 5th place 2 points
o 6th place 1 point
• A skater will be awarded only 3 points if they compete in a single-skater event.
Bonus- In the event of a tie at the end of the series, bonus points will be awarded to skaters who have
advanced levels throughout the series.

SERIES INFO – Competition Participation:

Rules & Information:

• PNW Basic Skills Series is for PNIC & OSC Club Members and associated rink LTS programs that are affiliated with PNIC or OSC (Example- Everett Figure Skating Club/ Everett Aspire/ Everett Learn to Skate) or a new rink with skating school and a USFS provisional club membership as of Oct 1, 2024.
• Series Information must be included in the Competition Announcement to be part of the PNW Basic Skill Series.
• PNW Basic Skills Series Approved competitions must have an LTS or USFS-approved sanction and require a chief referee or chief accountant who has a USFS appointment.
• Approved Series Competition will be available to all participating clubs or affiliated LTS programs listed on the following websites.

SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT:

The PNW Series Championship will be held in conjunction with PNIC Championships at Eagles Ice Arena, Spokane, WA, September 19-21, 2025.
Eligible skaters for the Series Championship will be notified no later than August 30, 2025, and will be provided with a link and information on how to register, with a deadline of registration no later than September 5, 2025.
There will be a registration fee to compete in the PNW Series Championship event.
All Snowplow Sam 1-4, Basic 1- 6, Aspire 1-4, Pre-Preliminary, and Adult 1-6 skaters are eligible.
Skaters will be invited based on the last level they competed at and based on the highest overall points for 3 Approved Series Competitions.
Boys and Girls will compete together at Snowplow Sam-Basic 6. Boys and Girls will compete with like skaters for Aspire 1-4 and Pre-Preliminary.
Skaters invited to the Series Championship Event will be required to compete at the level of their invitation and trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place in each event.

SERIES PARTICIPANT TEAM TROPHY:

Team trophies will be awarded to Clubs with the highest cumulative points scored throughout the Approved Series Competitions.
ONLY approved series competitions are eligible.
Skaters must be signed up to represent club/skating school (points combined for clubs and skating schools located at the associated rink).
The series’ Participant Team Trophies will be presented to 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and 4th Place.

Click the following link to Register Skater for the Series (Click Here)

APPROVED SERIES COMPETITIONS: (Skaters must compete at a minimum of 3)
These are competitions participating in the series, subject to change.

Skate by the Lake – McCall FSC – McCall, ID – Oct 18-20, 2025
Ice Crystal Classic – Portland ISC – Vancouver, WA – October 25-26, 2024
Glacier Challenge – Missoula FSC – Missoula, MT - March 14-16, 2025
Rising Stars- Seattle SC- Lynnwood, WA - March 15, 2025
Splash of the Sound – Bremerton FSC – Bremerton, WA - March 21-23, 2025
Tri-Cities FSC – Kennewick, WA – March 22, 2025
Fiesta Skate - Kingsgate FSC - Sno-King- Kirkland Ice Rink- March 29, 2025
Blades on Broadway –Everett FSC - Everett, WA – April 4-6, 2025
Oregon Open – OSC – Medford, OR - April 12-13, 2025

Cascade Ice Classic – Cascade Valley FSC - Renton WA – April 19, 2025
Jo Williams Memorial Championships - Lilac City FSC-Spokane, WA – April 25-27, 2025
Boise Ice Classie – Boise FSC – Boise, ID – April 25-27, 2025
May Blades – Lakewood WC - Tacoma, WA – May 16-18, 2025
Lake City Classic – Spokane FSC - Coeur d ’Arlene, ID - May 16-18, 2025
Ice Fest – Seattle SC - Mountlake Terrace, WA – May 29- June 1, 2025
Pacific Ice Challenge – Carousel FSC - June 29, 2025 - Portland, OR
Sun Valley Summer Championships – Sun Valley FSC - Sun Valley, ID - July 18-20,2025
Edge of the Sound- Bremerton FSC – Bemerton, WA - Aug 1-3, 2025
Kraken Skating Academy Toe Pick Tournament - Kraken Skating Academy – Seattle, WA - August 8-10, 2025
Apple Ice Classic – Wenatchee FSC - Wenatchee, WA – Aug 15-17, 2025
PNW Basic Skills Championships – Lilac City FSC - Spokane, WA – September 19 – 21, 2025

Photos from 2024​

Photos from 2024