New Prague Area Figure Skating Club
Competitions
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Farmington - March 2008 |
Tests
In basic skills, testing is used to advance skaters from level to level and is usually performed in front of the skater’s instructor and is very informal. There are six levels of the Basic Skating Skills. When a skater is finished with the Basic Skills Levels, s/he is eligible to begin working on skills toward official USFSA skating levels.
Your coach can determine when you are ready to participate in a USFSA test session. These tests are judged by USFSA-appointed judges at formal “test sessions.” The results are forwarded to the USFSA which keeps official records of each skater's test accomplishments. The USFSA website (www.usfsa.org) has more specifics for each level and rules regarding these levels. In addition to the levels shown below there are also levels for, Pairs, Figures and Dance. For more information about testing, speak to your coach.
USFSA Testing Singles Levels USFSA
Testing
and Moves in the Field Adult Levels
Pre-Preliminary
Adult Pre-Bronze
Preliminary Adult
Bronze
Pre-Juvenile Adult Silver
Juvenile Adult Gold
Intermediate
Novice
Junior
Senior
Don't forget the following items when you pack for a competition:
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Your skates (both of them) |
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Your dress / tights - or pants and shirt |
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Your socks |
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A spare set of tights |
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Extra scrunchie, bobbie pins, etc. |
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Any makeup you will require |
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Comb, brush, hairspray |
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Sweater or warm up jacket |
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Your tape (labeled, rewound, and tested) or CD - check requirements specified by the competition |
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A backup tape (labeled, rewound, and tested) or CD |
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Guards and soakers |
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Your "emergency kit" - spare laces, band-aids, aspirin, etc. |
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Know your event numbers and times |
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Directions to the rink and hotel |
Good luck!