Ranking


The Professional Skaters Association Ranking System is becoming recognized world-wide. The criteria to qualify for this program is directed toward the career accomplishments of PSA coaches based on the performance of their skaters. In this program, the career coaching record of a PSA member is established only through the accomplishments of a skater under his or her direction. This distinguished ranking is recognized as a lifetime achievement by the entire skating community and is awarded each year at the PSA International Conference. Each recipient is presented with an official proclamation of their ranking level. If a higher level is achieved at a later time, a ranked coach may re-apply to upgrade to that level. Rankings are generally confirmed within 45 days of the application deadline. Application deadlines are as follows: October 1 January 1 April 1 July 1 Choose the level for which you would like to apply and download an application:		Click the Criteria Heading to obtain a Ranking Application for that level. CRITERIA FOR LEVEL I RANKING 1. Must be a current PSA member 2. Must have been the primary coach for a minimum of one year 3. Must have at least a Registered rating in the discipline of your ranking 4. Must maintain and be current with educational credits 5. Must have coached at least at a non-qualifying or invitational U.S. Figure Skating or ISI competition including Basic Skills or Learn to Skate. CRITERIA FOR LEVEL II RANKING 1. Must be a current PSA member 2. Must have been the primary coach for a minimum of one year 3. Must have at least a Registered rating in the discipline of your ranking 4. Must maintain and be current with educational credits 5. Must have coached at a U.S. Figure Skating regional qualifying competition at the Juvenile level or higher or Collegiates or a Masters level at Adult Nationals or Synchronized Juvenile or Intermediate level at Synchro Sectional Championships or Adult or Masters at Synchro U.S. Championships CRITERIA FOR LEVEL III RANKING 1. Must be a current PSA member 2. Must have been the primary coach for a minimum of one year 3. Must have at least a Registered rating in the discipline of your ranking 4. Must maintain and be current with educational credits 5. Must have coached Novice, Junior or Senior at Sectional Championships or Juvenile or Intermediate division of Junior Nationals or Synchronized Novice, Junior, Collegiate or Senior level at Synchro Sectional Championships CRITERIA FOR LEVEL IV RANKING 1. Must be a current PSA member 2. Must have been the primary coach for a minimum of one year 3. Must have at least a Registered rating in the discipline of your ranking 4. Must maintain and be current with educational credits 5. Must have coached Novice, Junior or Seniors at U.S. Championships, NAC or Novice, Junior, Senior or Collegiate levels at Synchro U.S. Championships CRITERIA FOR LEVEL V RANKING 1. Must be a current PSA member 2. Must have been the primary coach for a minimum of one year 3. Must have at least a Registered rating in the discipline of your ranking 4. Must maintain and be current with educational credits 5. Must have coached at designated Junior or Senior ISU events and skaters must have been appointed by the NGB. CRITERIA FOR LEVEL VI RANKING 1. Must be a current member of the PSA 2. Must have coached the skater for a minimum of one year 3. Must have been the skater's primary coach only 4. Skater must have placed in the final round or have placed in the top 24 at Worlds or Olympics prior to 1993 CRITERIA FOR LEVEL VII RANKING 1. Must be a current member of the PSA 2. Must have coached the skater for a minimum of one year 3. Must have been the skater's primary coach only 4. Must have coached at multiple World or Olympic championships in any discipline. CRITERIA FOR LEVEL VIII RANKING 1. Must be a current member of the PSA 2. Must have coached the skater for a minimum of one year 3. Must have been the skater's primary coach only 4. Must have coached World or Olympic Medalists in any discipline CRITERIA FOR LEVEL IX RANKING 1. Must be a current member of the PSA 2. Must have coached the skater for a minimum of one year 3. Must have been the skater's primary coach only 4. Must have been the coach of a World or Olympic Champion in any discipline CRITERIA FOR LEVEL X RANKING 1. Must be a current member of the PSA 2. Must have coached the skater for a minimum of one year 3. Must have been the skater's primary coach only 4. Must have been the coach of multiple World or Olympic Champions in any discipline