Freestyle Figure Skating Test
The ice dance and solo dance structures require skaters to perform three to four set pattern dances per level.
Freestyle figure skating test. Freestyle camps with test restrictions are for figure skaters that have passed the equivalent usfs free skating test or are currently competing at that level. Passing total is 8 0 passing average is 4 0 two different elements may be retried if necessary. The free dance and solo free dance tracks require a skater to perform a free dance to test up a level. Freestyle sessions are strictly for figure skating practice and figure skating lessons.
Free skating test elements. Adults may choose to take standard figure skating tests if they wish. For example freestyle juvenile up is open only to skaters that have passed the usfs juvenile free skating test or are currently competing at the juvenile level. Skaters must be lts usa basic 4 up to skate on regular freestyle sessions or with approval from skating manager michelle lauerman.
Most skaters perform this test as a program without music. This test is a pass or retry two different elements may be retried if necessary. There is a different figure skating test structure for adult ice skaters. Duration ladies 3 30 men 4 00.
Each facility may have specific level requirements for their facility general basic 4 open skating skillls medium high. For example freestyle juvenile up is open only to skaters that have passed the usfs juvenile free skating test or are currently competing at the juvenile level. Until most rinks stopped holding practice sessions to practice figures patch sessions it was common to hear a figure skater say i m going to do one patch and one freestyle this morning. There is not time requirement.
Skaters below basic 4 may skate on these sessions in lesson only but are not allowed to practice on their own for safety reasons. Freestyle camps with test restrictions are for figure skaters that have passed the equivalent usfs free skating test or are currently competing at that level. Proir to taking standard free skate tests candidates must have taken and passed at least the equivalent level standard moves in the. Pre preliminary preliminary pre juvinile juvinile intermediate novice junior and senior.
Freestyle camps are 60 minute sessions designed for all levels of figure skaters practicing skills taking private lessons and training programs. Adult figure skating tests. Freestyle can be practiced on public skating sessions if the rink permits free skating but freestyle is usually practiced on special freestyle sessions. There are adult moves in the field tests adult freeskating tests adult pair skating tests and adult free dance tests.