The U.S. Figure Skating Championship Series — the qualifiers for nationals in January — has been changed from in-person to virtual competition.
The eight events — spread across the country over the next month, starting next week — have been adjusted for skaters to film their programs and upload them for judges to view.
The format is similar to U.S. Figure Skating’s International Selection Pool Points Challenge held in September and October, which was added to give skaters more opportunities to compete amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The top five skaters and teams per discipline at last season’s nationals are automatically qualified for this season’s championships in San Jose, Calif.