Those in the solo dance event skate a set pattern to music. The event is judged for technical and artistic merit. The pairs dance event is also part of the Unified Sport Program. In this event the pair skate a set pattern on the ice to music. Finally, the school figures are not skated to music.
Figures involve tracing figure eights on the ice.
The figure eights are skating backwards, forwards, and at a more difficult level they are skated with turns. This event is judged for technical merit. The relay distances are part of the Unified Sports Program. Equipment Artistic roller skating . All participants in artistic roller skating use quad roller skates.