2009 Skate America

The 2009 Skate America was the fifth event of six in the 2009–10 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. It was held at the Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, New York, on 12–15 November. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Skaters earned points toward qualifying for the 2009–10 Grand Prix Final. The compulsory dance was the Golden Waltz.

The title sponsor was Cancer.Net.

Schedule
All times are Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5).


 * Friday, 13 November
 * 15:00 – Ice dancing: Compulsory dance
 * 19:30 – Pairs: Short program
 * 21:00 – Men: Short program
 * Saturday, 14 November
 * 14:00 – Ice dancing: Original dance
 * 15:55 – Pairs: Free skating
 * 19:00 – Ladies: Short program
 * 20:57 – Men: Free skating
 * Sunday, 15 November
 * 14:00 – Ladies: Free skating
 * 16:27 – Ice dancing: Free dance

Ladies

 * In the short program, Kim Yuna set an ISU World Record of 76.28 points.

Pairs

 * In the short program, Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo tied the ISU World Record of 74.36 points.


 * WD = Withdrawn