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Free Style Tests |
There
are six free skating tests in the Skate Canada STARSkate
Program:
• Preliminary
• Junior
Bronze
• Senior Bronze
• Junior
Silver
• Senior Silver
• Gold
Each test consists
of:
• Elements in
Isolation
• Free Program.
All free
skating tests may now be taken in parts at any test
session.
Components of Free Skate
Tests
Elements in Isolation
The Elements in Isolation portion of the Free Skate tests consists
of stroking exercises, jump and spin elements, field movements and step
sequences. At each level there are 14 elements, of which 12 must receive
Satisfactory or better evaluations in order to pass that portion of the
test. At the request of the evaluator, a maximum of four elements in
isolation in Free Skating tests may be reskated once if necessary to pass.
In all cases, the better attempt shall be counted. The candidate may elect
to reskate an unsuccessful element immediately or at the end of the
portion of the test.
Mandatory Elements
On
each of the six free skate tests, all stroking exercises must be assessed
as Satisfactory or better in order to pass that portion of the test (in
addition to receiving 12 out of 14 Satisfactory or better ratings in
total).
Free Program
The Free
Program portion of the test is a program of specified length (see table
below), set to music of the candidate's choice. The program must contain
certain elements (successfully completed) in order to pass the test.
|
Test |
Length of Program |
Requirements to Pass |
|
Preliminary
|
1.5 or 2.0 minutes
(+/-
10 seconds) |
Satisfactory evaluation
or better in 4/6 of the following criteria:
1. Use of Ice
2.
Carriage/Line/Form
3. Speed
4. Use of Music
5. Sureness
of Skating Skills (must be Satisfactory or better)
6. Program
Composition |
|
Junior Bronze
|
2.0 or 2.5 minutes
(+/-
10 seconds) |
Satisfactory evaluation
or better in 4/6 of the following criteria:
1. Use of Ice
2.
Carriage/Line/Form
3. Speed
4. Use of Music
5. Sureness
of Skating Skills (must be Satisfactory or better)
6. Program
Composition |
|
Senior Bronze |
2.5 or 3.0 minutes (+/- 10
seconds) |
A Satisfactory evaluation
or better in 10 out of 12 of the following criteria.
•
The skater cannot have more than one needs improvement in the jump
criteria or more than one needs improvement in the spin
criteria.
1. Jumps
2. Jump
Sequence
3. Jump Combination
4. Spins
5. Spin
Combination
6. Step Sequence
7. Use of Ice
8.
Carriage/Line/Form (must be Satisfactory or better)
9. Sureness
of Skating Skills with Speed (must be Satisfactory or
better)
10. Use of Music
11. Connecting Steps/Field
Movements
12. Program Compositionon |
|
Junior Silver
|
3.0 or 3.5 minutes
(+/-
10 seconds) |
A Satisfactory evaluation
or better in 10 out of 12 of the following criteria.
•
The skater cannot have more than one needs improvement in the jump
criteria or more than one needs improvement in the spin
criteria.
1. Jumps
2. Jump
Sequence
3. Jump Combination
4. Spins
5. Spin
Combination
6. Step Sequence
7. Use of Ice
8.
Carriage/Line/Form (must be Satisfactory or better)
9. Sureness
of Skating Skills with Speed (must be Satisfactory or
better)
10. Use of Music
11. Connecting Steps/Field
Movements
12. Program Composition |
|
Senior Silver
|
3.5 or 4.0 minutes
(+/-
10 seconds) |
A Satisfactory evaluation
or better in 10 out of 12 of the following criteria.
•
The skater cannot have more than one needs improvement in the jump
criteria or more than one needs improvement in the spin
criteria.
1. Jumps
2. Jump
Sequence
3. Jump Combination
4. Spins
5. Spin
Combination
6. Step Sequence
7. Use of Ice
8.
Carriage/Line/Form (must be Satisfactory or better)
9. Sureness
of Skating Skills with Speed (must be Satisfactory or
better)
10. Use of Music
11. Connecting Steps/Field
Movements
12. Program Composition (must be Satisfactory or
better) |
|
Gold |
Ladies
3.5 or 4.0
minutes
(+/- 10 seconds)
Men
4.0 or 4.5
minutes
(+/- 10 seconds)
|
A Satisfactory evaluation
or better in 10 out of 12 of the following criteria.
•
The skater cannot have more than one needs improvement in the jump
criteria or more than one needs improvement in the spin
criteria.
1. Jumps
2. Jump
Sequence
3. Jump Combination
4. Spins
5. Spin
Combination
6. Step Sequence
7. Use of Ice
8.
Carriage/Line/Form (must be Satisfactory or better)
9. Sureness
of Skating Skills with Speed (must be Satisfactory or
better)
10. Use of Music
11. Connecting Steps/Field
Movements
12. Program Composition (must be Satisfactory or
better) |
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