The 1963 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was held at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California from January 7–10, 1963. Medals were awarded in three colors: gold (first), silver (second), and bronze (third) in four disciplines – men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing – across three levels: senior, junior, and novice (singles only).
The event determined the U.S. team for the 1963 World Championships.
Senior results Men
Rank Name 1 Thomas Litz 2 Scott E. Allen 3 Monty Hoyt 4 Gary C. Visconti 5 Buddy Zack 6 David Edwards 7 James W. Short
Ladies
Rank Name 1 Lorraine G. Hanlon 2 Christine Haigler 3 Karen Howland 4 Lynn Thomas 5 Myrna Bodek 6 Victoria A. Fisher 7 Carol S. Noir WD Frances S. Gold
Pairs
Rank Name 1 Judianne Fotheringill / Jerry Fotheringill 2 Vivian Joseph / Ronald Joseph 3 Patti Gustafson / Pieter Kollen
Ice dancing (Gold dance)
Rank Name 1 Sally Schantz / Stanley Urban 2 Yvonne N. Littlefield / Peter F. Betts 3 Lorna V. Dyer / John R. Carrell 4 Mary Ann Kavanaugh / King Cole 5 Jo-Anne Leyden / Robert J. Munz
Junior results Men Rank Name 1 Billy Chapel 2 Richard S. Callaghan 3 Tim Wood 4 Ronnie Frank 5 Robert N. Lubolina 6 Paul McGrath 7 Peter J. Meyer 8 Roy Wagelein 9 Duane Maki
Ladies Rank Name 1 Albertina Noyes 2 Joya Utermohlen 3 Peggy G. Fleming 4 Sondra Lee Holmes 5 Pamela C. Schneider 6 Yvonne Drummond 7 Michele A. Monnier 8 Kristin Mittun 9 Chickie Berlin 10 Maidie Sullivan
Pairs Rank Name 1 Cynthia Kauffman / Ronald Kauffman 2 Yvonne N. Littlefield / Peter F. Betts 3 Joanne Heckert / Gary Clark 4 Barbara Yaggi / Gene Floyd 5 Susan Berens / Robert Sable 6 Sara Beth Rieken / Mac Cummins
Ice dancing (Silver dance) Rank Name 1
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