Program Durations
We know it is sometimes unclear how long your program should be so we have compiled the program durations into a single location. We will continue to add information as it becomes available.
Durations by country
USFSA Durations
* Short program durations listed indicate a maximum time
† Freeskate program, Original Dance, Free Dance durations is +/- 10 seconds.
Singles and Pairs
| Level |
Discipline |
Short* |
Freeskate† |
| Senior |
Mens/Pairs |
2:50 |
4:30 |
| Senior |
Ladies |
2:50 |
4:00 |
| Junior |
Mens/Pairs |
2:50 |
4:00 |
| Junior |
Ladies |
2:50 |
3:30 |
| Novice |
Mens/Pairs |
2:30 |
3:30 |
| Novice |
Ladies |
2:30 |
3:00 |
| Intermediate |
Pairs |
n/a |
3:00 |
| Intermediate |
Mens/Ladies |
2:00 |
2:30 |
| Juvenile |
Pairs |
n/a |
2:30 |
| Juv and Open Juv |
Mens/Ladies |
n/a |
2:15 |
| Pre-Juvenile |
All |
n/a |
2:00 |
| Preliminary |
All |
n/a |
1:30 |
Dance
| Level |
Original Dance† |
Free Dance† |
| Senior |
2:30 |
4:00 |
| Junior |
2:30 |
3:00 |
| Novice |
n/a |
3:00 |
| Intermediate |
n/a |
2:30 |
| Juvenile |
n/a |
2:15 |
Adult Events
* Adult durations listed indicate a maximum time
| Level |
Discipline |
Freeskate/OD* |
| Champ Masters |
Mens/Ladies |
4:10 |
| Master Senior |
Mens/Ladies |
4:10 |
| Master Junior |
Mens/Ladies |
3:40 |
| Master Novice |
Mens/Ladies |
3:10 |
| Masters |
Pairs |
3:40 |
| Championship |
Dance |
2:40 |
| Masters Interp |
Mens/Ladies |
1:40 |
| Champ Gold |
Mens/Ladies |
2:40 |
| Gold |
Pairs |
3:10 |
| Gold |
Dance |
2:40 |
| Gold |
Mens/Ladies |
2:40 |
| Pre-Gold |
Dance |
2:40 |
| Silver |
Pairs |
2:40 |
| Silver |
Mens/Ladies |
2:10 |
| Bronze |
Pairs |
2:10 |
| Bronze |
Mens/Ladies |
1:40 |
| Pre-Bronze |
Mens/Ladies |
1:40 |
| Adult Interp |
Mens/Ladies |
1:40 |
Skate Canada Durations
* Short program durations listed indicate a maximum time
† Freeskate program, Original Dance, Free Dance durations is +/- 10 seconds.
§ Depending on section.
Singles and Pairs
| Level |
Discipline |
Short* |
Freeskate† |
| Senior |
Mens/Pairs |
2:50 |
4:30 |
| Senior |
Ladies |
2:50 |
4:00 |
| Junior |
Mens/Pairs |
2:50 |
4:00 |
| Junior |
Ladies |
2:50 |
3:30 |
| Novice |
Pairs |
2:40 |
3:30 |
| Novice |
Mens |
2:15 |
3:30 |
| Novice |
Ladies |
2:15 |
3:00 |
| Pre-Novice |
Pairs |
2:40 |
3:00 |
| Pre-Novice |
All |
2:15 |
3:00 |
| Juvenile |
All |
n/a |
2:30 |
| Pre-Juvenile |
All |
n/a |
2:00 or 2:30§ |
Dance
| Level |
Original Dance† |
Free Dance† |
| Senior |
2:30 |
4:00 |
| Junior |
2:30 |
3:00 |
| Novice |
n/a |
3:00 |
| Pre-Novice |
n/a |
2:30 |
| Juvenile |
n/a |
2:00 |
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