Although the event was classified as an "international competition" under International Skating Union rules, it was actually a cooperative venture between the United States Figure Skating Association and the Canadian Figure Skating Association, which both had their roots in a former organization called the Ice Skating Union of America.
Although the event was classified as an "international competition," it was essentially a collaborative endeavor involving the United States Figure Skating Association, the Canadian Figure Skating Association, and their shared history with the Ice Skating Union of America.