Memorial Trophy 2025 Competition Guide
Here’s some important information for competition!
​Dates: May 8-11, 2025
Location: Ice Skate Memorial City
General inquires: MemorialTrophyChair@gmail.com
Practice ice inquiries: MTPracticeIce@gmail.com
Table of Contents
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Schedule (Be sure to always check EMS for the latest version of the schedule)
Schedule
Here's a quick link to the competition schedule here. The schedule may change so be sure to confirm your event days and times in EMS.
Live Results
View the starting order and results for each event here: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/36056/index.asp

Open Practice Ice Sales & Sign-Up
Skaters use practice ice sessions to work on specific elements, programs, or to familiarize themselves with ice conditions. Music will not be played during practice ice sessions.
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Dates
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Initial Session Selection for those that pre-purchased practice ice: 4/26/25 at 6:00 am CST 0 4/30/25 at 10:59 pm CST
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​Additional / open practice ice sales and session selection: 5/1/26 at 6 am CST - 5/11/25 at 4 PM CST
The system will only allow skaters to choose sessions for which they are eligible by level. ​​If you have questions, please email MTPracticeIce@gmail.com
Volunteer
The competition is run ENTIRELY by volunteers and would not be possible without the help of our amazing members. We are asking for everyone, whether you are competing or not, to volunteer for one shift at the competition. Many hands make light work and we know we can make this happen! We’ll show you everything you need to know—it only takes 5 minutes to learn!
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Signups:
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​Please help make our wonderful judges and coaches feel welcome during Memorial Trophy 2025
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​​The Awards Announcer position is open to adults and skaters 13 years old and up. Younger skaters may volunteer as Awards Assistant as long as a parent signs up with them.
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​This position is open to adults and skaters 15 years old and older. ​
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​This position is open to adults and skaters 15 years old and up. Please only sign up for back to back shifts if you are able to work the entire shift.
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​This position is open to adults and skaters 12 years old and up. Younger skaters may volunteer to run with a parent.​
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​This position is open to adults and skaters 15 years old and older.​
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Monetary donations
If you would like to make a monetary or gift card contribution, please send funds via Zelle or Venmo, or give gift cards to Lisa Herrera, or any board member.
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Zelle: memorialfsch@gmail.com
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Venmo: @MemorialFSCH
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Questions
Email memorialtrophychair@gmail.com with any questions and I look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!
Hospitality Donations
Please help make our wonderful officials and coaches feel welcome during Memorial Trophy 2025!
STEP 1
Sign up here to select what you'll donate.
STEP 2
Drop off your donation between Friday, May 2 and Thursday, May 8 during morning and afternoon freestyles at the rink in the red shopping cart near ice monitor by freestyle entrance door
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Please donate mandarin oranges no sooner than Thursday, May 8 to ensure freshness​​
OTHER WAYS TO DONATE
In lieu of donating goods, if you would like to make a monetary or gift card contribution that will go toward feeding our judges and coaches, please send funds via Zelle or Venmo, or give gift cards to Lisa Herrera, or any board member:
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Zelle: memorialfsch@gmail.com
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Venmo: @MemorialFSCH
Rink Map

Changing Areas / Locker Rooms
Skaters should come to the rink dressed in costume, with hair and makeup, ready to compete. Locker rooms or other changing facilities will not be provided for skaters.
Day of Competition​
1. Preparation
Competition Costume: Skaters should arrive dressed in their competition costume, including any applicable accessories, props, hair, and makeup.
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​Skates: There will be benches where skaters can take their skates on and off as needed.
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Water and snacks: There are public water fountains at the rink. There are various restaurants within the mall and nearby.
2. Arrival Time & Schedule
Arrive at least one hour before your scheduled event. Events may start slightly early or late, so remain alert and keep track of announcements for any updates.
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When less than 10 min remain before the scheduled start of your event, it is advised to stay close to the area of the ice entrance.
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3. Check-In
Upon arrival, check in at registration at the front desk to confirm your participation and get your athlete credential.
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You must also check in with the Ice Monitor at the ice entrance as soon as you arrive.
4. Stand Away from the Glass and Ice Entrances
Parents, please hand-off your skater to their coach before their event.
No parents, legal guardians, or spectators are allowed to crowd or stand at rink doors. For the safety of all participants, we must keep this area clear so skaters can enter and exit the ice safely.
Do not lean on or stand at the glass of the ice rink—please stand back to maintain a clear walkway.
5. Events
Warm-Up:
Skaters will have several minutes to warm up as a group before their event. Announcements will signal when to enter the ice, when 1 minute remains, and when it’s time to exit the ice.
Start Order:
The skate order determines the sequence in which skaters will perform. This can be found using the QR code at the rink on the LiveResults link. Please confirm your skate order by checking with the Ice Monitor rinkside. Be prepared and near the ice monitor/ice entry door when it’s your time to skate.
Half-Ice Events:
Most events use the full ice sheet; however, some events use half the ice, where two skaters perform on opposite sides of the rink. Please speak to your coach for more detailed instructions.
In general, half-ice events proceed as follows after the group warm-up:
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Orange cones will separate the sides.
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Skaters will enter and proceed to their assigned side and starting position.
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The announcer will indicate when skaters may begin.
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After finishing, skaters should stop and wait until both are done.
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The announcer will then cue skaters to exit the ice.
Awards Ceremony:
Awards will be presented after each event once results are available. Celebrate the hard work and achievements of all skaters! A professional photographer will not be taking award photos. Feel free to take pictures of your skaters as they receive their medals!
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6. Photography & Video Recording
MKT Photography is the official photographer and videographer for the event. Please visit the MKT Photography table to purchase event photos and videos.
It is against U.S. Figure Skating policy to record anyone other than your own skater. Please refrain from recording other skaters.
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Flash photography is strictly prohibited as it can pose a safety risk to skaters and interfere with professional photos and videos. Please respect this rule for the safety and quality of the event.
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7. Tossies / “Friends”
After a skater’s event, it’s tradition to give stuffed animals (“friends”). Please don’t throw gifts onto the ice due to the hockey net—feel free to hand them to your skater after the performance.
8. Support all skaters
Help us create a fun, supportive environment by cheering for all skaters. They’ve worked hard to perform in front of judges and an audience.
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9. Withdrawal
Before the Competition:
If you need to withdraw from the event, please email the competition chair at MemorialTrophyChair@gmail.com as soon as possible
During the Competition (May 8–11):
Inform your coach and the Ice Monitor immediately. If you’re unable to do so, your coach can notify them on your behalf.
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Letting us know you're withdrawing helps prevent delays because we won’t need to track down missing skaters.
10. Entrance / Exits
Please avoid using the doors on the far side of the rink next to the zamboni that exit to the area between Target and the Cheesecake during the competition.
Instead, use the doors to The Square and the fireplace area to access the rink. You can also walk through the mall to get to the rink.
11. Parking
Friday afternoons and Saturdays can be some of the busiest times at the Memorial City Mall. Please be sure to leave ample time to park and walk to the rink as you may need to park farther than normal from the rink.
12. Restricted Areas: Party Room and Locker Room 4
The party room and locker room 4 have restricted access during the competition and are reserved for officials and coaches respectively.
Test Credit through IJS Protocol
Test credit may be requested for events that qualify per the IJS Protocol for Test Credit document. Test credit may be requested up to 4 hours before the start of the event for a fee of $25 at the competition registration desk.
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You achieved the minimum scores for receiving test credit for a competition event. What do you do next?
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Collect copies of the documents while you are at the competition . It is recommended you take pictures of the pages for safe keeping.
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Documents:
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A copy of the overall event results that lists all of the skaters and names and signatures of the technical controller and event referee.
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Your individual protocol.
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Your Test Credit Skater Report, generated by the accountants.
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Obtain a written statement from your coach verifying the documents are true and valid. The coach may write their own statement, choose to use the sample document included in the packet, or your club may have a pre-printed form they can simply sign.
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Submit these documents to your club’s test chair and request the club record your test through the Members Only site. USFS only accepts Protocol Submissions for Test Credit within 14 days of the event.
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Are you a member of MFSCH? See here for further instructions on how to submit your protocol.
​​​Questions?
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Email general questions to: MemorialTrophyChair@gmail.com
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Email practice ice questions to: MTPracticeIce@gmail.com​​​​
Competition Announcement
The announcement contains important information about competition events, protocols, deadlines, how-to's, and more. The announcement is provided here for reference as a courtesy. The official announcement can be found in EMS for Memorial Trophy 2025.