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U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating on ice in the United States. It is recognized as such by the United States Olympic Committee "USOC" under the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and is the United States member of the International Skating Union ("ISU"). Although the name of the organization is “the United States Figure Skating Association” it is known as and conducts business under the name “U.S. Figure Skating.” Founded in 1921, U.S. Figure Skating regulates and governs the sport and defines and maintains the standard of skating proficiency. It specifies the rules for testing, competitions and all other figure skating related activities. U.S. Figure Skating promotes interest and participation in the sport by assisting member clubs, skaters, and athletes, appointing officials, organizing competitions, exhibitions, and other figure skating pursuits, and offering a wide variety of programs.〔("U.S. Figure Skating Mission Statement" ) U.S. Figure Skating. (accessed June 21, 2011).〕 Athletes and officials who represent the United States at international figure skating competitions are selected by U.S. Figure Skating. The Association is a non-profit organization. ==History== In 1921 the United States Figure Skating Association〔("U.S. Figure Skating at a Glance" ) U.S. Figure Skating. (accessed June 21, 2011).〕〔("U.S. Figure Skating 2010–11 Style Guide" ) U.S. Figure Skating. (accessed June 21, 2011).〕 was formed and became a member of the International Skating Union.〔("Member Federations" ), International Stating Union, (accessed May 1, 2015).〕 At the time of its formation, the Association was composed of seven (7) charter member clubs including: Beaver Dam Winter Sports Club,〔("beaverdam" ), Beaver Dam Winter Sports Club. (accessed June 29, 2011).〕 The Skating Club of Boston,〔("Our History" ), The Skating Club of Boston. (accessed June 25, 2011).〕 Chicago Figure Skating Club〔("The Tradition Continues" ), Chicago Figure Skating Club. (accessed June 27, 2011).〕 The Skating Club of New York,〔("The Skating Club of New York" ), The Skating Club of New York. (accessed June 25, 2011).〕 Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society,〔("PHCHS History" ), PSC&HS. (accessed February 12, 2013).〕 Sno Birds of Lake Placid,〔(p. 311 ), MacKenzie, Mary (2007) ''"The Plains of Abraham"''. Utica, NY: Nicholas K. Burn Publishing. (accessed June 27, 2011).〕 and Twin City Figure Skating Club (which became the Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis in 1929).〔("About FSC Minneapolis" ), Figure Skating Club of Minneapolis. (accessed June 27, 2011).〕 Since its inception through 1947, the governance activities of the Association were centered in New York City. The annual Governing Council meetings, as well as the annual Executive Committee meetings, were all held in New York City. In 1949 the Association transferred its offices to Chicago, Illinois. The offices were again moved, this time to Boston, in 1950. In 1979, the Association moved into its current headquarters in Colorado Spring, Colorado. This followed the USOC's move to Colorado Springs a year earlier in July 1978.〔("THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE HISTORY" ), teamusa.org, (accessed August 18, 2011).〕 In the 1930s, the Association made an effort to increase the number of competitive events by creating the three sectional championships, Eastern (1938), Midwestern (1933) and Pacific Coast (1936). In 1959, the Eastern and Pacific Coast Sections expanded their qualifying competitions by adding three Sub-Sectionals Championships each. The Eastern Section created the New England, North Atlantic, and South Atlantic Regions, while the Pacific Coast Section established the Central Pacific, Northwest, and Southwest Pacific Regions. It wasn’t until 1962 that the Midwestern Sectional finally added their regional championships to the qualifying competition cycle. The abbreviated name, "USFSA" was first used in April 1921 and trademarked in 1972.〔("Trademark Electronic Search System" ), United States Patent and Trademark Office. (accessed July 21, 2011).〕 The distinctive shield logo was adopted in 1964〔("Trademark Electronic Search System" ), United States Patent and Trademark Office. (accessed July 21, 2011).(accessed July 21, 2011).〕 and used until 2003 when U.S. Figure Skating instituted its current logo.〔("U.S. Figure Skating Gets a New Look" ), U.S. Figure Skating, (accessed July 29, 2011).〕 In 2006, the Executive Committee was eliminated.〔("Bylaws" ), U.S. Figure Skating, (accessed August 26, 2011).〕 At the same time the Board of Directors was reduced to sixteen members from its previous 29 members. As of May 5, 2007, the Association officially adopted the name "U.S. Figure Skating" and dropped the abbreviated name of "USFSA".〔("THE 2011 OFFICIAL U.S. FIGURE SKATING RULEBOOK" ) U.S. Figure Skating. (accessed June 22, 2011).〕〔("Bylaws of the United States Figure Skating Association (As amended to May 5, 2007)" ), US Figure Skating. (accessed June 25, 2011).〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「U.S. Figure Skating」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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