The 1944 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held from February 24–26 at the Minneapolis Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded in men's singles, women's singles, pair skating, and ice dance at the senior, junior, and novice levels. Men's singles was only contested at the junior and novice levels, as most of the country's top male figure skaters were in the military due to World War II. Senior results. The senior men's event was cancelled in 1944, because all but one of the skaters who would have competed had enlisted in the military. Arthur Preusch II, the only remaining senior men's competitor, instead performed in exhibition.