U.S. Figure Skating

2007National Pairs Team Tryouts

APPLICATION

All information in this application is required. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Skater Information (please print):

Name: / U.S. Figure Skating #:
Last / First
Date of Birth: / Age:* / Male / Female
*Must be 12 or older by 3/28/07
Address:
City: / State: / Zip:
Phone # – Daytime: / Phone # – Evening:
E-mail:** / Fax#:
**Please provide for program updates, only. Your e-mail will not be shared.
Current Training Site:
Highest test passed:^ / Moves / Free Skating / Pairs
^ Must have passed one of the following: Novice Moves in the Field, Novice Free Skating or Novice Pairs
What is your hardest consistent jump?
You will be asked to perform this jump on the first day of the tryout
What is your hardest lift?
Jump direction: / Counterclockwise/to the left / Clockwise/to the right
Height (inches): / Weight (pounds):
Citizenship:
Previous partner(s):
I have attended a previous pair audition: / No / Yes / What year(s):
In the past year, with which skaters have you had unsuccessful tryouts?
Why do you think you would be a good pairs skater?

Coach Information (please print)

Primary Coach: / U.S. Figure Skating #:
Coach Address: / PSA #:
City: / State: / Zip:
Phone # – Daytime: / Phone # – Evening:
E-mail:** / Fax#:
**Please provide for program updates, only. Your e-mail will not be shared.
How long (yrs, months) have you been training with this coach?
Previous Coach(es):
Coach Statement of Recommendation: (Why do you recommend this athlete as a potential pairs partner)
Coach recommendation is required and will be validated.

Competition History

Listyour three best non-qualifyingcompetition results in the past two years (singles and/or pairs):

Name of Competition

/ Event Level / Date / Placement

Listqualifyingcompetitionsenteredin the past two years and your results (all disciplines):

Name of Competition

/ Event Level / Date / Placement

Training, goals and expectations (please print; use additional paper if necessary)

Do you currently take pairs lessons? / No / Yes / How often per week:
What are your goals in figure skating for the next year?
What are your long term goals in figure skating?
What do you think you need to do to meet these goals?
What goals do you have outside of figure skating?
Please list five (5) expectations you would have of a pairs partner
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IfI find “the perfect partner”, I amwillingtorelocate: Yes  No  Maybe 

I haveincluded a three to five minuteVHStape or DVD recording of my skating: Yes  No 

I havepostedmyvideocliponline at Yes  No 

Enclosures/Attachments (required):

A recent full length photo (required to complete this application)
An outline/description of your weekly training schedule (on-ice and off-ice)

Signatures (required)

Skater:
Parent:
Coach:

Please send completed applications to:

U.S. Figure Skating

Attn: Juliet Newcomer

20 First Street

Colorado Springs, CO80906

Faxes will NOT be accepted