U.S. Figure Skating has divided the U.S. into three sections, each of which is further divided into three regions as shown below. CFSC is in the South Atlantic Region and the Eastern Section.
Pacific Coast Section
Northwest Pacific Region
Central Pacific Region
Southwest Pacific Region
Midwestern Section
Upper Great Lakes Region
Eastern Great Lakes Region
Southwestern Region
Eastern Section
New England Region
North Atlantic Region
South Atlantic Region
While regional championship competitions are no longer part of the qualifying structure, regions are used for advancement to sectional singles. The advancement criteria are as follows:
Each sectional singles (Pacific Coast Section, Midwestern Section, Eastern Section)
- Juvenile – Novice: 24 skaters per level
- Top four overall scores from each region
- Next best 12 overall scores from the section
- Junior – Senior: 18 skaters per level plus byes
- Top four overall scores from each region
- Next best six overall scores from the section
U.S. Pairs Finals
- Juvenile – Novice: 24 teams per level
- Top four overall scores from each section
- Next best 12 overall scores from the nation
- Junior – Senior: 18 teams per level plus byes
- Top four overall scores from each section
- Next best six overall scores from the nation
U.S. Ice Dance Finals
- Juvenile – Novice: 24 teams per level
- Top four overall scores from each section
- Next best 12 overall scores from the nation
- Junior – Senior: 18 teams per level plus byes
- Top four overall scores from each section
- Next best six overall scores from the nation
Sectional singles, U.S. Pairs Finals, and U.S. Ice Dance Finals are usually held at the end of October and November.