2026 National Theatre on Ice Competition

Attention Teams - The Deadline was May 11. If you have not completed the form, please do so immediately. We will begin working on UPI practice schedule right away.

Each team is required to submit the online Mandatory Team Form in addition to all required entry information in EMS. This is provided as an online google form and must be submitted as a separate form for each level of each entered competing team. Final deadline for info form submission is May 11, 2026.

Online music submission is the ONLY acceptable method to submit program music. Music will be uploaded to EMS after registration, or you can return later to upload your music within the EMS competition portal. Please be sure you are uploading the correct music for the correct event segment. Deadline for uploading music is June 12, 2026 11:59pm EDT. Music submitted after the deadline will be subject to a $60 late fee. The uploaded program music MUST conform to the following specifications:

• Program per file: One (1) – only one piece of program music for CE and one piece for FS will be
• File format: mp3 – The uploaded music file must be a mp3file (MPEG-1 OR MPEG-2 Audio Layer III).
• Simply changing the extension to “mp3” from another file format is not
• Bit Rate: 192 kbps is requested 9bit rates between 128 and 320 kbps will be accepted).
• Maximum file size: 15 MB

Teams are required to have backup music readily available rink-side during OPI & competition. Backup competition music must be on either a CD or a USB drive, and it must be immediately available at rink side whenever they practice or compete. Only one piece of music per device (CD / USB).

Pre-purchase of paper printed 2026 National Theatre on Ice Commemorative Program and extra 2026 National Theatre on Ice Commemorative Trading Pins for teams, coaches and skaters should be completed through the Mandatory Team Form so that the items can be included in the team bags and handed out at Team Check-In. A very limited number of Program Books and Pins may be available for purchase onsite, but pre-purchase is strongly recommended. Souvenir apparel will be available on-site and available for pre-purchase through our apparel vendor, Northwest Designs. A website link will be provided to all teams in advance of the competition.

All teams must submit a full color team photo in CE costume (jpg file, more than 300dpi) by no later than May 11, 2026, 11:59pm EDT in order to be included in the printed and online versions of the official program. Team Photo will be collected on Mandatory Team Form.

The check-in desk will be open one hour before the first practice of the competition on Tuesday June 23rd, or sooner if practice ice sales warrant, and will remain open throughout the competition and practice hours.

The registration desk will be clearly marked and located beside the Lobby Door of Rink 4 (Fivepoint Arena) at Great Park Ice. Only Team Managers are to check-in the team and team rosters will be confirmed at that time. Any unpaid extra merchandise and fees must be paid in advance via online invoice and will be confirmed at check-in or will be collected before team can check-in. Any housing fees required will also be collected at this time.

Upon arrival, Team Personnel and Coaches should check in at the check-in desk and must show proof of ID. If you are participating in a role requiring compliance, please be sure to download or print your compliance card to verify your compliance status on-site, if requested. If you believe your compliance card does not accurately reflect your compliance status, please contact skatesafe@usfigureskating.org at least 2 business days prior to the competition for assistance.

If U.S. Figure Skating Skate Safe Compliance has been confirmed, a credential will be issued. Coaches must have nonqualifying coach compliance where team managers must have membership, successful background check, and completed SafeSport Training. If you are not registered and in full compliance, you will not be given a credential for the 2026 National Theatre On Ice Competition, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Only two registered coaches, or one coach and one choreographer, will be allowed in the locker room, competitors’ area, and at rink side during the competition and practices. They must have an “All Access” credential to be allowed in these areas.

Credentials will be issued to the following individuals and allow entry to all events:

• All skaters listed on the competition roster by the deadline will receive “All Access” credentials
• 1 Team Manager per team will receive an “All Access” credential after compliance is confirmed
• 2 Coaches per team or 1 Coach and 1 Choreographer will receive an “All Access” credential after compliance is confirmed
• 2 Prop Crew members per team will receive a “Prop Area” badge that will only allow access to the prop storage and staging areas of Great Park Ice & Fivepoint Arena. Prop Crew can purchase an “all access” discounted pass. Must be purchased in advance and identified on Mandatory Team Form.

Only individuals with “All Access” credentials will be allowed to enter the locker room areas of Great Park Ice Fivepoint Arena and all practice rinks. No exceptions! Lost credentials can be replaced for $75.

Each team will have one official practice session for CE programs and one official practice session for the FP included with Entry Fee. Music for the assigned OPI session will be played twice during each CE practice session and once during each FP practice session. Official Practice session lengths will be as follows:

CE official practices will be 8 minutes in length for ALL LEVELS.

FP official practices will be 8 minutes in length for Preliminary, Juvenile, Intermediate, Open & Adaptive.

FP official practices will be 9 minutes in length for Adult & Novice.

FP official practices will be 10 minutes in length for Junior & Senior.

Official practice ice will be scheduled by the Chief Referee and will be at Great Park Ice on the competition surface, Rink 4, Fivepoint Arena.  All official practice ice will be assigned by event. All teams in an event will practice in the same block of time. Teams will meet a Team Guide at the ramp into Rink 4 five (5) minutes prior to the assigned Ready Room Entrance listed time. The team will be lead to the ready room 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time. Team guides will be in the ready room hallway to ensure the time schedule is maintained.

$275/20 minute session. Unofficial practice ice will be held at Great Park Ice on Rink 1 and Rink 3. A limited number of UPI sessions may be available on Fivepoint Arena (Rink 4), but this is not guaranteed. UPI purchases must be completed by May 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT. Unofficial practice ice will be available beginning Monday June 22^nd in the late afternoon. Music can be played via mobile device connected to the audio system in Rink 1 and Rink 3 using a USB connection. It is recommended to bring your own dongle. No music system use will be available for unofficial practice in Fivepoint Arena (Rink 4). Teams must check in at the lobby at each facility when they arrive for their unofficial practice ice time.

Once unofficial practice ice begins on Monday, June 22, 2026, no team is permitted to practice at another rink in Southern California with the exception of the official or unofficial practice ice provided by All Year Figure Skating Club.