Freeskate Test Requirements
   
 
Preliminary Freeskating Test
Junior Bronze Freeskating Test
   
 
  • Part 1: Elements
    • Stroking
      • Forward Perimeter Stroking
      • Backward Perimeter Stroking
    • Jumps (five jumps)
      • Bunny Hop
      • Waltz
      • Salchow
      • Flip
      • Loop
    • Jump Combination
      • Toe Loop/Toe Loop
    • Spins (4 spins each with min. 2 rotations)
      • Forward One-Foot Upright (or corkscrew)
      • Backward One-Foot Upright (or corkscrew)
      • Sit Spin
      • Camel Spin
    • Field Movements (2)
      • Right Forward Spiral
      • Left Forward Spiral
  • Part 2: Program
    • Duration: 1.5 or 2.0 minutes (± 10 seconds).
    • Elements
      • Jumps: A minimum of 3 different jumps of at least one rotation.
      • Spins: A minimum of 2 different spins.
  • Part 1: Elements
    • Stroking
      • Forward Outside Edge Stroking With Crosscuts On End
      • Forward Inside Edge Stroking With Crosscuts On End
      • Backward Outside Edge Stroking With Crosscuts On End
      • Backward Inside Edge Stroking With Crosscuts On End
    • Jumps (Four jumps)
      • Flip
      • Lutz
      • Axel or Walley
      • Split
    • Jump Combination (2)
      • Salchow/Toe Loop
      • Loop/Loop
    • Spins (3)
      • One-Foot Upright Spin: Backward, corkscrew position, min. of 3 rotations
      • Flying Spin: Minimum of 3 rotations.
      • Combination Spin: Min. of 2 rotations in each position, min. of 2 positions, optional change of foot.
    • Field Movements
      • Backward Spiral (choice of edge)
  • Part 2: Program
    • Duration: 2.0 or 2.5 minutes (± 10 seconds).
    • Elements: This program shall contain:
      • Jumps: A minimum of 4 different jumps of at least one rotation.
      • Spins: 2 different spins.
   
       
 
Senior Bronze Freeskating Test
Junior Silver Freeskating Test    
 
  • Part 1: Elements
    • Stroking
      • Russian Stroking
      • Forward Crosscut / Outside-Inside Change Of Edge Execise
      • Backward Crosscut / Outside-Inside Change Of Edge Execise
    • Jumps (four jumps)
      • Axel
      • Double Salchow
      • Double Toe Loop
      • Split
    • Jump Sequence
      • One jump sequence of three or more jumps. At least 2 jumps to have one rotation or more and must be listed jumps.
    • Jump Combination
      • One jump combination consisting of a single Lutz plus a single or double toe loop or loop jump.
    • Spins (3)
      • Flying Camel (minimum 3 rotations)
      • Layback or Sideways Leaning Spin or Camel/Sit (minimum 3 rotations)
      • Combination Spin: Minimum 2 rotations in each position, minimum 3 rotations on
        each foot, 2 positions and 1 change of foot.
    • Field Movements (2)
      • A sequence of 2 moves chosen by the candidate.
    • Step Sequence
      • One Step Sequence using full length or width of ice with choice of
        pattern.
  • Part 2: Program
    • Duration: 2.5 or 3.0 minutes (± 10 seconds).
    • Elements
      • Jumps: At least 5 different jumps: 4 jumps of at least one rotation and one double
        jump.
      • Jump Sequence:A jump sequence containing at least three jumps, of which two must be listed jumps.
      • Jump Combination: A jump combination including at least one double jump.
      • Spins: 3 different spins including one combination.
      • Step Sequence: A step sequence (straight line, circular, serpentine or spiral) using full length or width of ice.
  • Part 1: Elements
    • Stroking
      • Circle Stroking Forwards/Backwards
      • Figure 8 Stroking Forwards/Backwards
    • Jumps (Three jumps)
      • Axel
      • One Of:
        • Double Loop
        • Double Flip
        • Double Lutz
      • Split/Split
    • Jump Sequence
      • One jump sequence consisting of 3 or more jumps including one double jump. At least two of the included jumps must be listed jumps.
    • Jump Combination
      • One jump combination consisting of 2 jumps of at least one rotation, second jump must be a double.
    • Spins (3)
      • Layback or Sideways Leaning Spin or Crossfoot with a minimum of 4 rotations.
      • Sit Change Sit (minimum 4 rotations)
      • Combination Spin: Minimum 2 rotations in each position and minimum 4 rotations
        on each foot, 3 positions and 1 change of foot.
    • Field Movements:
      • A sequence of two moves chosen by the candidate.
    • Step Sequence
      • One Step Sequence using full length or width of ice with choice of pattern..
  • Part 2: Program
    • Duration: 3.0 or 3.5 minutes (± 10 seconds).
    • Elements
      • Jumps: At least 6 different jumps: 4 jumps of at least one rotation and two double jumps.
      • Jump Sequence:jump sequence containing at least three jumps, one of which shall be a double jump. At least two of the included jumps must be listed jumps.
      • Jump Combination: A jump combination including at least one double jump.
      • Spins: 3 different spins including one combination.
      • Step Sequence: A step sequence (straight line, circular, serpentine or spiral) using full length or width of ice.
    
       
  Senior Silver Freeskating Test Gold Freeskating Test    
 
  • Part 1: Elements
    • Stroking
      • Forward Russian Stroking With Forward Inside/Backward Inside Three Turn Sequence Exercise
      • Forward Russian Stroking With Hip Twist Sequence Exercise
      • Forward Russian Stroking With Backward Outside Three/Inside Open Mohawk Sequence Exercise
    • Jumps (4 jumps)
      • Axel
      • Double Toe Loop
      • Two of:
        • Double Loop
        • Double Flip
        • Double Lutz
    • Jump Sequence
      • One jump sequence consisting of 3 or more jumps including two double jumps. At least two of the included jumps must be listed jumps.
    • Jump Combination
      • One jump combination consisting of 2 double jumps.
    • Spins (3)
      • Camel Change Camel with a minimum of 5 rotations.
      • Flying Camel/Back Sit with a minimum of 5 rotations
      • Combination Spin: Minimum 2 rotations in each position and minimum of 5 rotations
        on each foot. 3 positions and 1 change of foot.
    • Field Movements:
      • A sequence of 3 moves chosen by the candidate.
    • Step Sequence
      • One Step Sequence using full length or width of ice with choice of pattern..
  • Part 2: Program
    • Duration: 3.5 or 4.0 minutes (± 10 seconds).
    • Elements
      • A variety of jumps to include three different edge jumps and three different toe jumps. Three of these must be at least one rotation and three must be different double (or triple) jumps.
      • Jump Sequence:A jump sequence containing at least three jumps, two of which shall be double jumps. At least two of the included jumps must be listed jumps.
      • Jump Combination: A jump combination consisting of two double jump.
      • Spins: (3)
        • a combination spin demonstrating all three positions with at least 5 rotations on each foot;
        • a flying spin (5 rotations)
        • another spin of skater’s choice
      • Step Sequence: One step sequence using full length or width of ice (circular, straight line, serpentine or spiral step)
  • Part 1: Elements
    • Stroking
      • Forward Russian Stroking With Forward Inside/Backward Inside Three Turn Sequence Exercise
      • Forward Russian Stroking With Hip Twist Sequence Exercise
      • Forward Russian Stroking With Backward Outside Three/Inside Open Mohawk Sequence Exercise
    • Jumps (Three jumps)
      • Axel
      • Double Toe Loop
      • Double Salchow
      • Double Loop
      • Double Flip
      • Double Lutz or Double Axel
    • Jump Sequence
      • One jump sequence with 3 or more jumps including two double jumps. At least two of the included jumps must be listed jumps.
    • Jump Combination
      • One jump combination consisting of 2 double jumps.
    • Spins (3)
      • Layback or Sideways Leaning Spin or Upright Variation with a minimum of 5 rotations.
      • Combination Spin with 5 rotations on each foot: minimum 2 rotations in each position, 3 positions, 1 change of foot.
      • Flying Sit Spin with a minimum of 5 rotations and optional foot of landing.
    • Field Movements:
      • A sequence of moves utilizing the full surface.
    • Step Sequence
      • One Step Sequence using full length or width of ice with choice of pattern..
  • Part 2: Program
    • Duration:
      • Ladies 3.5 or 4.0 minutes (± 10 seconds).
      • Mens 4.0 or 4.5 for men (± 10 seconds).
    • Elements
      • Jumps: At least 4 different double jumps.
      • Jump Sequence:A jump sequence containing at least three jumps, two of which shall be a double jumps. At least two of the included jumps must be listed jumps
      • Jump Combination: jump combination consisting of two double jumps.
      • Spins: (4)
        • a combination spin demonstrating all three positions with at least 5 rotations on each foot;
        • a flying spin with 5 rotations
        • two other spins of skater’s choice
    • Ladies
      • Step Sequence:One step sequence using full length or width of ice and;
      • Field Movements: One sequence of field movements to include: spirals and/or free skating movements such as turns, arabesques, spread eagles, etc. fully utilizing the ice surface.
    • Men
      • Step Sequence:Two different step sequences using full length or width of ice