The 2009 Swiss Figure Skating Championships were the Swiss Figure Skating Championships of the 2008-2009 figure skating season. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior and junior levels for the title of national champion of Switzerland. The results of the national championships were used to choose the Swiss teams to the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2009 European Figure Skating Championships.
The 2009 Championships took place between 4 December and 6 December 2008 in the Patinoire du Littoral arena in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The senior compulsory dance was the Paso Doble and the junior compulsory dance was the Starlight Waltz.
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