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CTOI 2026-2027 Competitive Team Auditions

Registration

23 August 2026

Ashburn Ice House

We’re thrilled to kick off another season! At the 2026 TOI Nationals, our competitive teams were exceptional and brought home two pewter medals. Placement at Nationals this upcoming season will determine if our teams are once again selected to represent USA at Nations/Gold Cup in 2028. This season promises even more excitement as all of our competitive teams prepare for the 2027 TOI Nationals in June.

CTOI welcomes skaters of all ages and skill level to audition for one of our competitive teams. Skaters are evaluated on the aspects of dance, animation, characterization, improvisation, confidence, and skating skills.

Skater Audition Groups

Skaters will audition in groups based on their USFS Skating Skills test passed and age as of 1 July 2026. See table below for the appropriate group assignments.

 Skating Skill Test PassedAge as of 1 July 2026
Group 1 No Test* and higherAdults 18+
Group 2 No Test* – Pre-Bronzeunder 18
Group 3 Bronze and higher11 to 18
Group 4 Silver and higher15 and older

* skater will need to pass Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills Test by 1 April 2027

Group Skating Times on August 23, 2026

Group 1:

3:10 PM – 4:00 PM

Group 2:

4:00 PM – 4:50 PM

Group 3:

5:00 PM – 5:50 PM

Group 4:

5:50 PM – 6:40 PM

Exceptions to group assignments must be approved by the skating director. 

Audition Details

Audition Fee is $45 for in person and video auditions. Returning CTOI skaters receive $15 discount.

  • Skaters should arrive 30 minutes before the group start times for check-in, warm-up, and putting on skates.
  • Skaters must wear all black tights/pants and jacket (CTOI jacket acceptable). No loose fitting clothing. Coaches must be able to see skater lines.
  • Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun.
  • Parent/Skater info session at 4:00 PM, 5:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.

Video Auditions

Video submissions will be accepted only if the skater cannot attend the audition on August 23.

  • Video must be between 1 min and 5 mins in duration
  • Preferably a recent solo or ice dance performance highlighting skaters skills
  • Video filename should include skaters name and group assignment
  • Upload video to the 2026-2027 Auditions Google Photo Album
  • Videos must be upload by August 24
Registration

Warm-up and Edge Exercises

  1. Crossover circles (Both forward and backward, clockwise and counterclockwise)
  2. Pre-bronze/adult bronze perimeter power stroking forward and backward
  3. Power Pulls

Forward and Backward

  1. Spirals and lunges 
  2. Demonstrate body movement with simple edges

Jumps/Spins/Uncaptured Moves

  1. Core jumps Waltz jump through Axel (what a skater wishes to demonstrate)
  2. Core spins, and then any specialty spins a skater wishes to demonstrate
  3. Spread eagles, spirals, biellmans, ina bauers, shoot the ducks or any other specialty moves

Improv to music

  1. Skater expected to skate a short group piece choreographed during the audition

Warm-up and Edge Exercises

  1. Crossover circles (Both forward and backward, clockwise and counterclockwise)
  2. Pre-Juvenile Crossover Pattern (going down the ice) 
  3. Power Pulls

Forward and Backward

  1. Spirals and lunges 
  2. Demonstrate body movement with simple edges

Jumps/Spins/Uncaptured Moves

  1. Core jumps Waltz jump through Axel (what a skater wishes to demonstrate)
  2. Core spins, and then any specialty spins a skater wishes to demonstrate
  3. Spread eagles, spirals, biellmans, ina bauers, shoot the ducks or any other specialty moves

Improv to music

  1. Skater expected to skate a short group piece choreographed during the audition

 Warm-up and Edge Exercises

  1. CTOI crossover circles and spirals (2 slow crossovers 4 fast crossovers followed by a spiral on a diagonal x 2; Both forward and backward, clockwise and counterclockwise)
  2. Inside 3-turn followed by a forward crossover (both directions, going down the ice)
  3. Forward and Backward Cross Strokes
  4. Expect to demonstrate a knowledge of double 3-turns, and twizzles 
  5. Demonstrate body movement with simple edges

 

Jumps/Spins/Uncaptured Moves

  1. Core jumps through Axel, and/or any doubles a skater wishes to demonstrate
  2. Core spins, and then any specialty spins a skater wishes to demonstrate
  3. Spread eagles, spirals, biellmans, ina bauers, hydroblades or any other specialty moves

 

Improv to music

  1. Skater expected to improv to one of the pieces of music

Warm-up and Edge Exercises

  1. CTOI Crossover circles and spirals (2 slow crossovers 4 fast crossovers followed by a spiral on a diagonal x 2; Both forward and Backward, clockwise and counterclockwise)
  2. Inside 3-turn followed by a forward crossover (Both directions, going down the ice)
  3. Inside twizzle followed by a forward crossover
  4. Expect to demonstrate a knowledge of bracket, rocker and counter turns
  5. Demonstrate body movement with simple edges

 

Jumps/Spins/Uncaptured Moves

  1. Core jumps through Axel, and/or any doubles a skater wishes to demonstrate
  2. Core spins, and then any specialty spins a skater wishes to demonstrate
  3. Spread eagles, spirals, biellmans, ina bauers, hydroblades or any other specialty moves

 

Improv to music

  1. Skater expected to improv to one of the pieces of music 
Registration

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