1. Comparing the scores of different judging panels in different areas of the country is NOT a reliable predictor of who will be most successful in the upcoming qualifying competition season. There are many variations in the composition of the judging and technical panels in regards to experience and knowledge. In addition, ISU Communications and U.S. Figure Skating Technical Notifications may be issued during the spring and summer, and those may change the composition and values of elements and programs.
2. We anticipate that some competition results used in this project may not be published online; however, partial results and scores from some competitions may be obtained from official result sheets at the rink or other official sources. All other scores come from club websites (though short program and free skate scores were not always published separately). Last year, all regions were affected by the unavailability of certain competition results, with the Northwest Pacific region being the hardest hit (very few of their club competition results were published online). We are hopeful that more clubs will be able to post their results online this year.
3. Unseen Skaters is trying to be as inclusive as possible in tracking results. We are providing the twelve highest scores (more if scores are close) in each region for Juvenile through Senior level singles skaters. If a skater has multiple scores in the top 12+, we have used their highest score and moved on to the next skater's highest score.
4. Short program and free skate scores have been combined, even if the competition did not have a combined overall result. Qualifying round short program scores were matched with qualifying round free skate scores. Scores from final round short program and free skate events were only combined when both were available at the same competition. We always used the highest combined total for each skater; in other words, if Skater A scored higher in her combined qualifying score at Liberty, and Skater B scored higher in her combined final score at Liberty, each skater would be credited with the higher score they earned, even though it was the same competition. The best score for an individual Juvenile skater, either qualifying or final round, was used.
5. Pairs have been included in this project. The results are divided into Juvenile-Intermediate and Novice-Senior. Scores will be removed for the teams that have officially split before the start of the qualifying season.
6. The scores and placements will be continuously updated as results from the most recent, as well as older, competitions are published online and/or obtained through official channels.
7. U.S. skaters representing other countries (those who have already competed internationally yet have retained their USFS club membership), as well as those skaters who have yet to compete internationally but are not scheduled to compete at regionals this year, will not be included in the tracking.
5. Pairs have been included in this project. The results are divided into Juvenile-Intermediate and Novice-Senior. Scores will be removed for the teams that have officially split before the start of the qualifying season.
6. The scores and placements will be continuously updated as results from the most recent, as well as older, competitions are published online and/or obtained through official channels.
7. U.S. skaters representing other countries (those who have already competed internationally yet have retained their USFS club membership), as well as those skaters who have yet to compete internationally but are not scheduled to compete at regionals this year, will not be included in the tracking.
