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Freeskate
The standard free skate tests are divided into eight classes to be taken in the following order: pre-preliminary, preliminary, pre-juvenile, juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior and senior. The standard moves in the field test of the same level is the prerequisite to a standard free skate test. There are also four classes of adult free skate tests to be skated in the following order: pre-bronze, bronze, silver and gold
NOTE: As of the close of the 2009 Governing Council meeting (May 3, 2009),
vocal music with lyrics are permitted for free skate tests.
Pre-Preliminary Free Skate Test (PPF) Judges Test Form
The purpose of this test is to encourage beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of free skating. No great deal of technical ability, carriage or flow is expected. The candidate must show knowledge of the elements, fairly good edges and some evidence of good form. The skater shall successfully complete the following required elements:
Jumps |
Spins |
| Waltz jump | One-foot spin (minimum 3 revolutions) optional free leg position toward knee level |
| Salchow | |
| Toe loop | |
| 1/2 flip - land on either foot | |
| 1/2 Lutz - land on either foot |
Preliminary Free Skate Test (PF) Judges Test Form
The purpose of this test is to continue the encouragement of beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of free skating.
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the elements and a good sense of power (speed/flow).
A relationship with the music should be attempted in the program. The following elements are required:
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
Waltz jump |
One-foot upright spin, optional free foot (3 revolutions) |
Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program |
Salchow |
One-foot backspin - entry optional (3 revolutions) |
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Loop |
Sit spin - in recognizable sit position (3 revolutions) |
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Flip |
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One jump combination - Waltz jump, toe loop (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
Duration: Ladies and Men – 1 1/2 minutes to music of the skater's choice
Pre-Juvenile Free Skate Test (PJF) Judges Test Form
The fundamentals of free skating must be demonstrated, although not necessarily mastered. Good edges, flow, power, extension and posture are required for all of the elements of free skating (jumps, spins, as well as connecting moves). The program should utilize the ice surface and demonstrate some relationship with the music. The following elements are required
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
Loop |
One camel spin (minimum 3 revolutions) |
Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program |
Flip |
One combination spin: camel spin to sit spin. No change of foot (minimum 6 revolutions in positions) |
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Lutz |
Front scratch to back scratch - exit on spinning foot (minimum 4 revolutions on each foot) |
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One jump combination - choice of above with a loop jump (no turn or change of foot between jumps). The loop jump must be the second jump. |
Duration: Ladies and Men - 2 minutes to music of the skater's choice
Juvenile Free Skate Test (JF) Judges Test Form
The candidate must skate the selected elements (jumps, spins, as well as connecting steps) on good edges, with good form, flow, power and preciseness. The candidate must also skate to the music and utilize the ice surface. The following elements are required:
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
Three different single jumps, one of which |
Forward sit spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position) |
Connecting moves consisting of spirals, strong edges etc. should be demonstrated throughout the program |
One jump from the following: Split jump, stag jump, falling leaf, half loop jump |
Ladies: Layback or attitude spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position). Men: Forward camel spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position) |
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One jump combination consisting of two single jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
One spin with one change of foot, change of position optional (minimum 4 revolutions each foot). Must include one of the following positions: camel, sit or attitude. |
Duration: Ladies and Men – 2 1/4 minutes to music of the skater's choice
Intermediate Free Skate Test (IF) Judges Test Form
Strong, smooth edges and turns, combined with correct posture and effortless flow, utilizing the music and the ice surface are expected of the candidate in all types of free skating elements (jumps, spins, as well as connecting steps). The following elements are required
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
Single loop, flip and Lutz |
Sit spin to change foot sit spin (minimum 4 revolutions on each foot in position) |
Connecting moves consisting
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Axel |
Flying camel spin (minimum 5 revolutions in position) |
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One double jump: double Salchow, double toe loop, or double toe Walley |
Spin combination consisting of one change of foot and one change of position (minimum 4 revolutions on each foot) |
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One jump combination consisting of two single jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
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One jump combination consisting of either one single and one double jump or consisting of two double jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
Duration: Ladies and Men – 2 1/2 minutes to music of the skater's choice
Novice Free Skate Test (NF) Judges Test Form
The candidate must give a performance that is generally good. The preciseness of the footwork should be nearly faultless; body motions well timed with the music, and the flow and power very good in all free skating elements (jumps, spins, as well as connecting steps). The program should fully utilize the ice surface and no major or consistent errors should be in evidence. The following elements are required.
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
Double Salchow |
Choice of camel spin, sit spin or layback spin (minimum 6 revolutions in position) |
One straight-line step sequence consisting of steps and turns in the field such as threes, brackets, spirals and spread eagles, etc
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Double toe loop |
Camel spin to backward camel spin (minimum 4 revolutions on each foot in position) |
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Double loop |
Spin combination consisting of one change of foot and one change of position (minimum 5 revolutions on each foot) |
Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program |
One jump combination consisting of two double jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
Duration: Ladies - 3 minutes, Men – 3 1/2 minutes to music of the skater's choice
Junior Free Skate Test (JRF) Judges Test Form
The candidate must give a performance that is generally very good in all respects. Focus should be on power, flow, edge quality, line and footwork control. The program should demonstrate a good, harmonious composition that is skated to the music with rhythm and expression, while utilizing the full ice surface. The following elements are required:
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
At least three different double jumps, one of which must be a double flip |
Flying sit spin or flying change (reverse) sit spin (minimum 6 revolutions in position) |
One circular step sequence of advanced difficulty, covering the ice surface, consisting of steps and turns in the field such as spread eagles, spiral combinations, three turns, brackets, etc. |
One jump combination consisting of two double jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
Layback or crossfoot spin (minimum 6 revolutions in position) |
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One jump sequence consisting of small jumps, followed by any double jump |
Spin combination consisting of three positions and one change of foot (minimum 5 revolutions on each foot) |
Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. |
Duration: Ladies – 3 1/2 minutes, Men - 4 minutes, to music of the skater's choice
Senior Free Skate Test (SRF) Judges Test Form
The candidate must give an excellent performance displaying power, strong edge control and depth, extension and precise footwork control in all aspects of the selected elements. The program should fully utilize the ice surface, have a change of pace and superbly express the mood and rhythm of music. Harmonious steps and connecting movements in time to the music should be maintained throughout the program. The following elements are required
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
| At least four different double or triple jumps, one of which must be a double Lutz. If the skater elects to perform triple jumps, only one may be repeated in combinations or jump sequences. |
At least four different spins (solo spins must be minimum 6 revolutions in position). - One must be a flying spin - One must be a spin combination consisting of at least two positions and at least one change of foot (minimum 10 total revolutions) |
One serpentine step sequence of very advanced difficulty with complex sequences of turns in the field that cover the entire ice surface and include counters and rockers
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Two different jump combinations consisting of two double jumps or a double and a triple jump (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program |
Duration: Ladies - 4 minutes, Men – 4 1/2 minutes, to music of the skater's choice
Adult Moves In The Field Tests
To qualify for any adult test, the candidate must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older and must have passed
the preceding adult test within the classification unless otherwise specified within these rules.
Adult Pre-Bronze Free Skate Test (PBFR) Judges Test Form
The purpose of this test is to encourage beginning adult skaters to learn the fundamentals of free skating. No great deal of technical ability, carriage or flow is expected. The candidate must show knowledge of the elements, fairly good edges and some evidence of good form. The following required elements are to be skated individually, without music.
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
Two different jumps, either one-half or one full revolution |
A one-foot upright spin (minimum 3 revolutions in position) |
Crossovers - forward and backward (either direction)
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A two-foot upright spin (minimum 3 revolutions in position) |
Lunge or spiral |
Adult Bronze Free Skate Test (BFR) Judges Test Form
The candidate must give a reasonably good performance showing a command of the following required elements, a sense of speed, flow and depth of edge. The fundamentals of free skating must be demonstrated, although not necessarily mastered.
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
At least three different single jumps of which one must be a Salchow and one must be a toe loop |
One-foot upright spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position) |
Connecting moves, steps and edges throughout the program |
One jump combination consisting of a waltz jump and a toe loop (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
One-foot backspin - entry optional (minimum 3 revolutions in position) |
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Sit spin (minimum 3 revolutions in position) |
Duration: Ladies and Men – Not to exceed 1 minute 40 seconds to music of the skater's choice.
Adult Silver Free Skate Test (SFR) Judges Test Form
The candidate must give a good performance and demonstrate a command of the following required elements, showing good form, edges, flow, power and extension.
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
At least three different single jumps of which one must be a loop and one must be a flip |
One camel spin (minimum 3 revolutions in position) |
Connecting moves consisting of spirals, strong edges, and fair use of the music and full utilization of the ice surface |
One jump combination consisting of two single jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
One layback, attitude or sit spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position) |
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One jump sequence consisting of one-half or single revolution jumps |
One combination spin with only one change of position - change of foot is optional - (minimum 3 revolutions in each position) |
Duration: Ladies and Men - Not to exceed 2 minutes 10 seconds to music of the skater's choice
Adult Gold Free Skate Test (GFR) Judges Test Form
A candidate must give a strong performance and demonstrate a command of the following required elements, showing very good form and carriage, strong true edges, effortless flow and a preciseness of steps.
Jumps |
Spins |
Steps |
Axel jump |
Two different solo spins (minimum 4 revolutions in position) |
One step sequence - either straight line or circular |
Lutz jump |
One combination spin consisting of only one change of foot and at least one change of position (minimum 4 revolutions on each foot) |
Connecting moves consisting of spirals, strong edges, good use of the music and full utilization of the ice surface |
Two additional different single jumps |
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One jump from the following: split jump, stag jump, falling leaf, half loop |
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One jump combination consisting of two different single jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps) |
Duration: Ladies and Men - Not to exceed 2 minutes 40 seconds to music of the skater's choice
