2023 SKATE KANSAS CITY

March 16-19, 2023


 Questions?  Email us at SkateKansasCity@hotmail.com


March 3, 2023

The Skate KC schedule has been posted and is available through the EMS competition portal. You can view or download both your schedule and the whole competition schedule.

 

Be sure to review the practice ice open/close windows under the Competition Information menu item. Pre-purchased practice ice selection will open on March 4 at 11:00 PM CT. If you did not purchase practice ice with your registration or want to buy additional sessions, open sales will begin on 3/13 at midnight and run until 3/16. After 3/16, practice can only be purchased at the arena.  

 

January 1, 2023

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Click the Register Now button to sign-up for Skate KC.  You must register through U.S. Figure Skating's Event Management System (EMS) portal.  Please note: If you are signing up for the Excel Series or Midwest Figure Skate Council Series, be sure to register for these by 3/1/2023.

 

2023 EXCEL SERIES:

Skate Kansas City is a part of the 2023 Excel Series and will offer all Excel levels, Beginner – Senior.  Excel Free Skate events to be judged IJS: All Excel “PLUS” levels (Preliminary Plus, Pre-Juvenile Plus, Juvenile Plus, Intermediate Plus), and Pre-Juvenile through Senior levels. Excel Free Skate Events to be judged 6.0: Beginner, High Beginner, Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary.

 

Skaters must register through EMS to participate in the Excel Series prior to competition at designated competitions in order to have their points recorded and seen in standings. Excel skater registration closes 3/1/2023.

Excel Series Registration   |   Excel Series Information

 

MID-WEST FIGURE SKATING COUNCIL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES:

Kansas City Figure Skating Club is a member of the Mid-West Figure Skating Council (MWFSC) and is participating in the Mid-West Council Championship Series (MWCCS). Participating competitions are Heartland Winter Classic, Snowball Spectacular, Skate KC, Heart of America, Wichita Mid-Continent Classic, Pony Express Championships, and Line Creek Fall Fling.

 

Actual competitions will be dependent upon each hosting Club’s final decision to hold their event. Points will be awarded for Beginner through Adult level events (Free Skate, Showcase, Jumps, Spins, Dance, and Compulsory) along with Compete USA events (Basic Elements, Basic Program, and Basic Skills Showcase). This event is a standard U.S. Figure Skating Nonqualifying Competition – Skaters may enter one of two tracks.

 

The Comprehensive Track will include all events a skater enters (Free Skate, Dance, Showcase Events, Jumps, Spins, and Compulsory). The Free Skate Track will only include singles Free Skate events (Long Program for Intermediate – Senior). Skaters must indicate the track in which they wish to compete when they sign up. Track selection cannot be changed after registration.

 

Skaters competing in this Series will receive points for placement in each of the above events at the recognized competitions. At the end of the season, top point skaters will receive awards from MWFSC, and the club with the most skater-accumulated points will receive the Traveling Championship Trophy for that year. There is an annual $10 registration fee to enter the Championship Series, which can be paid at the first competition entered or by registering on the Council website at www.MWFSC.net.

 

ELIGIBILITY/TEST LEVEL

For competitions held after December 1, singles athletes may register based their highest test passed as of the entry deadline OR the level of their paid EMS Series Application for the National Qualifying Series (NQS) or National Excel Series (Excel) which will establish the athlete’s competitive level (“floor”) deadline. 

 

For example, if an athlete passed their junior free skate test in November and competed in the 2022-23 NQS as a Novice from July - September, they may register for either novice or junior in excel or well-balanced events. The novice level will remain their competitive floor until they complete an EMS Series Application at the junior level or higher for NQS or Excel. For additional information on these eligibility updates, click here

 

Eligibility Notes: 

  1. The singles free skate test levels will remain as a minimum requirement to compete. 

  2. Athletes may not skate down in any event. 

  3. This update does NOT apply to Adult, Showcase and Solo Dance. 


If an athlete, coach, parent and/or guardian needs assistance with confirming their eligibility, email events@usfigureskating.org


December 10, 2022

Skate Kansas City 2023 is a designated 2023 Excel Series competition.  As an Excel Series event, skaters entered in the Series at eligible levels will earn points for their placement here in order to qualify for the National Festival to be held in July 2023  in Austin, TX.

 

Skate Kansas City 2023 will offer all Excel levels, Beginner - Senior.  Skaters must be registered for the Excel Series prior to competing at designated competition or by March 1, 2023.


CABLE DAHMER ARENA / INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY ICE 

Skate KC will be held at the Cable Dahmer Arena, located at 19100 East Valley View Parkway, Independence, Missouri.

 

The rink and hotels are a 30-45 minute drive from the airport, so please plan accordingly.


Competition Files



2023 Results

Coming Soon!




HOTEL INFORMATION

COMFORT INN & SUITES HOLIDAY INN & SUITES

19751 E. Valley View Parkway

Independence, MO  64057

816-373-9880

19901 E. Valley View Parkway

Independence, MO  64057

816-795-8889

Rate: $109/night – 2 Double Queen Beds / 1 King Bed

 

Rate Cut Off Date:  2/16/23

Group Code:   2023 Skate KC Group

Rate:   $109/night – 2 Queen Beds / 1 King Bed

 

Rate Cut Off Date:  2/16/23

Group Code:   2022 Skate KC Figure Skating Competition