Over 100 Years of American Figure Skating History, All in One Book!

More than a century of American figure skating history is a lot to keep track of.

What were the first U.S. Figure Skating Championships like? Who were the first skaters from each state to compete at Nationals? Which skaters made history,  and how has American figure skating evolved over the last century?

If you've ever found yourself going down an internet rabbit hole trying to track down a result, verify a skating first, or remember exactly who stood on the podium in a particular year, you know as well as I do that figure skating history isn't always easy to piece together - and that the information you may find online isn't always the most accurate.

That's where my latest book comes in!

I'm delighted to announce the release of A Complete History of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, a comprehensive collector's edition reference book documenting more than 100 years of American figure skating history.

A look inside the book

This isn't a coffee table book or a traditional narrative history, and I want to be crystal clear about that. It's a reference book designed to be explored, consulted, revisited and kept on the bookshelf within easy reach.

Inside, you'll find complete results from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, fascinating little tidbits that offer context about each year's event, notable firsts, records and milestones, bringing together an extraordinary amount of information about America's premier figure skating competition.

Theresa Weld and Nathaniel Niles performing at the first U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1914

The information in these pages has been pieced together through extensive research, bringing together results, historical context, little-known facts and details. From the early days of the U.S. Championships to the modern era, the book traces the people, performances and developments that have shaped American skating. The results and historical information are interspersed with some lovely black and white photographs that offer glimpses of the skaters and eras that came before us.

Whether you're a longtime skating fan, a researcher, a coach, a current or former competitor, or simply someone who loves knowing the history behind the sport, there's plenty to learn. And if you've competed at Nationals - you'll find your name in this book.

Michelle Kwan at the 2002 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles, California. Photo courtesy Kevin Rushforth. 

American figure skating has a truly fascinating history. Some of its stories are very well-known, others have been largely forgotten, and many of the most interesting details are buried in old records, newspapers and publications. My hope is that this book makes that history a little easier to find and that you might learn something new as you explore its pages.

You can order your copy of A Complete History of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships today online, in hard cover, paperback or eBook format.

Thank you, as always, to everyone who supports my work documenting and preserving figure skating history. There are plenty more stories to tell - and I can't wait to share some of the other projects I have been working on as well!