This competition is the WINTER GAMES competition held annually in the Berkshires.
If you are looking for the SUMMER GAMES competition held annually in Westborough, please click here.
Registration for all USFS and ISI events will be online through credit card only. USFS events will use the EMS platform. ISI will use EntryEeze.
*Athletes competing in both USFS and ISI must register and pay separately using the corresponding registration platform.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: December 1, 2023
Registration Deadline: when all ice time has been filled OR December 22, 2023
The schedule will be posted the second week of January.
Sanction
This is a USFS non-qualifying sanctioned event and an ISI endorsed event.
USFS Sanction #: 33967
ISI Endorsement #: 38502567
An athlete must meet at least one of the following guidelines:
Athletes who are Massachusetts residents, full-time students in MA, or a member of a MA skating club will be classified as a participant from Massachusetts for the purpose of distribution of invitations for the State Games of America.
Athletes from Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island or Vermont, will be classified in the competition as a participant from their state of residency for the purpose of distribution of invitations for the State Games of America per eligibility Rule 4.
Age
Athletes must be a minimum of age 5 by the first date of competition to be eligible.
PLEASE NOTE: Many USFS Event elements are changing and some USS events have been added or eliminated. The USFS portion of the 2024 Bay State Games Figure Skating competition will follow the element, time and event requirements in effect AS OF JANUARY 1, 2024. Refer to the USFS rulebook and webpage for details.
The following events will be offered:
Compete USA/Learn to Skate/ Basic Skills
ISI Events
Skaters cannot participate in both Delta and FS1/Bronze events. If a skater has passed their FS1 or Bronze test, they can no longer compete in any Delta levels.
USFS Events
Bay State Games can change the level of a registered participant until December 22, 2023. Bay State Games cannot add additional entrants once the competition is full. Athletes should register now at their current level. Once an athlete is registered, if they pass a test and move up a level, the athlete must contact the Bay State Games office at 781-932-6555 or via email at info@baystategames.org so we can update their registration and place them in the appropriate level. All levels will be determined as of December 22, 2023.
Athletes must list their coaches name and email address on their application. YOU MUST LIST THE COACHES NAME AS HE OR SHE IS REGISTERED WITH ISI or USFSA. Please check for maiden or married names and verify the correct name with your coach before submitting your application.
All coaches must be compliant as of the first date of competition. Coaches who are not compliant will not receive their credential and not be allowed to enter the competition area.
Athlete Pizza Party
When: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Where: TBA
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
All athletes are invited to a complimentary pizza party (pizza, soda and cookies) on Saturday, January 27th, prior to the skating show. The dinner will begin at 6:30pm. At 7pm, awards will be presented for the Banner Contest. At 7:15pm, all athletes will proceed to the show for the athlete procession. Athletes not attending the show must be picked up from the field house by 7:15pm. Each athletes id card which they will receive at check-in will get them entry into the pizza party.
Banner Contest
Each skating club is encouraged to bring a banner to the Athlete Party held at Location TBA on Saturday, January 27th at 6:30pm. Banners will be judged during the evening and the clubs with the top-three banners will receive awards. All banners must be limited to no more than 3 ft. high by 10 ft. wide.
Date: Saturday, January 27, 2024
Location: Williams College Ice Rink
Time: 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm)
The cost is $10 per person. Family members and general spectators must purchase tickets to be admitted to the show. Each athlete will be allowed entrance to the show with their athlete ID Badge. Parents and family members may not use a skater’s ID badge to gain access to show and must buy a ticket. Tickets will be available for sale at the registration table on all competition days. Participants who pre-paid for show tickets when they registered on line will pick up their tickets when they check in for competition registration.
Athlete Procession
To kick off the Bay State Skate Show, all Bay State Games athletes who are attending the skating show will march into the Williams College Rink and be ushered to a special seating area where they will watch the show. Leading the procession will be the medal winners from Saturday Bay State Games events. Athletes should wear their medals and ID badge to the athlete assembly. Additional details on show assembly will be included in the Finalist Letter which each participant will receive approximately two weeks prior to the competition.
Show Performers
The Bay State Games Figure Skating show will feature Gold medal winning athletes from the Saturday competition in selected ISI and USFS events. The list of events that will be selected for the show will be posted in the Finalist Letter which each participant will receive approximately two weeks prior to the competition.
2024 State Games of America hosted by California Games
The 2024 Bay State Games Figure Skating competition serves as a qualifier for the 2024 State Games of America. All medalists (gold, silver, and bronze) in this event will qualify for the 2024 State Games of America in San Diego, CA. The competition will be held Thursday, July 17 - Sunday, July 21, 2024.
The 2024 State Games of America will be hosted by the California State Games and Sports San Diego
For more information, click here.