All skaters, both new and returning, are required to participate in tryouts. Skaters are evaluated by MSUFSC-affiliated staff, coaches, and advisors and are given feedback at the end of tryouts. Skaters will be asked to show jumps, spins, and pom/dance choreography. Following tryouts, the MSUFSC board announces performance teams for the upcoming season.

MSUFSC offers two performance teams with different level requirements:

High Performance Team - all single jumps (minus axel), sit spin, scratch spin, camel spin. Spin variations. Gliding elements not limited to spirals, lunges, spread eagles, bauers, Y-grabs, etc. Ability to do steps such as twizzles, three turns, rockers, and brackets.

Must have passed Preliminary Singles and Skating Skills Tests.*

Low Performance Team - any single jump, a waltz jump, half flip/half lutz. Scratch spin, two foot spin, or one foot spin are accepted. Positions such as camel and sit are encouraged. Gliding elements include lunges and spirals. Ability to do steps such as bunny hops, waltz-jump-cross, toe steps, working on three turns, and two foot turns.

No USFS test are required to join the Low Performance Team.

*Can be passed during a skater's first fall semester through MSUFSC Fall test session.

Performances vary by team. Full schedules are assigned and posted pre-season, usually in late July or early August. High Performance Team covers all travel games (Helena, other performance opportunities) for MSU Men's Hockey, most home games, and some Bozeman Icedog games. Low Performance Team covers some MSU Men's Hockey, and most Bozeman Icedog Games. The commitment for Low Performance Team is less than that of High Performance Team, but practices remain the same for both teams.

On ice practices are on Thursday at 6:00am. They are at the Gallatin Ice Arena. Both Low and High Team practice on this session. 

Off ice practices are on Tuesday at 7:30pm. They are at the SWC on MSU's campus.

No. Skaters are encouraged to carpool with those around them, and those living on campus are able to arrange carpools with others living on campus. 

For High Performance Team - VarsitySports dresses for both teams. Bows are provided for both teams.

For Low Performance Team - DancewearSolutions dresses for MSU Men's Hockey, and OmniCheer shirts for Bozeman Icedogs games. Leggings are to be worn with OmniCheer shirts. Bows are provided for both teams.

General Information - 

1. All tights must be in the boot (not over the heel, ankle, or boot), tights in a skin-toned color for the skater. No metallic, black, or white tights may be used. Skaters are recommended to use Mondor performance tights, but are not required. White skates are required. No tan or colorful skates may be used.

2. All costumes can be purchased or rented through MSUFSC.

3. All skaters are required to wear their hair up, in either a ponytail, updo, half up, braids, etc. Hair may not be down.

4. Skaters are not required to wear makeup. Individual choices may be made by each individual skater. Nothing is required by MSUFSC.