Competitors will perform a program to music with the prescribed elements. One mark will be awarded for the overall program, elements and presentation. Skaters will receive a 0.2 deduction for additional elements from higher levels. Event Description / Elements Tests / Age Duration Requirements (Min:Sec) Basic Skating 1 Open to skaters who 1:00 Elements to be skated: have not passed any U.S. +/- 10 moving; Figure Skating Moves in seconds foot jump in place the Field or Free Skate swizzles from standstill (3 times) tests. forward swizzles (3 times) two foot glide Elements may be skated in any order. Minimal connecting steps are allowed. No additional elements are permitted. Basic Skating 2 Elements to be skated: Open to skaters who 1:00 have not passed any U.S. +/- 10 stop one or two foot – Figure Skating Moves in seconds swizzles: 5 - 6 the Field or Free Skate Wiggles or Back Swizzles: 5 - 6 tests. - Deep knee bend while gliding, 2 feet One Foot Glide - Left & Right foot turn from forward to backward from standstill Elements may be skated in any Minimal connecting steps are allowed. Elements from Basic Skating 1 may also be included, but no elements from higher levels permitted. Basic Skating 3 Elements to be skated: Open to skaters who 1:00 have not passed any U.S. +/- 10 Outside - 1-2 each foot Figure Skating Moves in seconds Inside Edges - 1-2 each foot the Field or Free Skate glide on 2 feet tests. Hop - max 3 the Duck or Lunge - Right or Left inside - R & L from standstill Elements may be skated in any order. Minimal connecting steps are allowed. Elements from Basic Skating 1 or 2 may also be included, but no elements from higher levels permitted. Basic Skating 4 Open to skaters who 1:00 Elements to be skated: have not passed any U.S. +/- 10 Crossovers Clockwise & – Figure Skating in the seconds Counter-clockwise (min 4 each); Field or Free Skate tests. Inside Mohawk followed by extended backward outside edge; Jump; Foot Spin entry optional; – Inside Pivot; either foot – Elements may be skated in any order. Minimal connecting steps are allowed. Elements from Basic 1, 2 or 3 may also be included, but no elements from higher levels permitted.
Competitors will perform a program to music with the prescribed elements. One mark will be awarded for the overall program, elements and presentation. Skaters will receive a 0.2 deduction for additional elements from higher levels. Event Description / Elements Tests / Age Requirements Duration (Min:Sec) Basic Skating 1 Elements to be skated: moving; foot jump in place swizzles from standstill (3 times) forward swizzles (3 times) two foot glide Elements may be skated in any order. Minimal connecting steps are allowed. No additional elements are permitted. Open to skaters who have not passed any U.S. Figure Skating Moves in the Field or Free Skate tests. 1:00 +/- 10 seconds Basic Skating 2 Elements to be skated: stop – one or two foot swizzles: 5 - 6 Wiggles or Back Swizzles: 5 - 6 - Deep knee bend while gliding, 2 feet One Foot Glide - Left & Right foot turn from forward to backward from standstill Elements may be skated in any Minimal connecting steps are allowed. Elements from Basic Skating 1 may also be included, but no elements from higher levels permitted. Open to skaters who have not passed any U.S. Figure Skating Moves in the Field or Free Skate tests. 1:00 +/- 10 seconds Basic Skating 3 Elements to be skated: Outside - 1-2 each foot Inside Edges - 1-2 each foot glide on 2 feet Hop - max 3 the Duck or Lunge - Right or Left inside - R & L from standstill Elements may be skated in any order. Minimal connecting steps are allowed. Elements from Basic Skating 1 or 2 may also be included, but no elements from higher levels permitted. Open to skaters who have not passed any U.S. Figure Skating Moves in the Field or Free Skate tests. 1:00 +/- 10 seconds Basic Skating 4 Elements to be skated: Crossovers – Clockwise & Counter-clockwise (min 4 each); Inside Mohawk followed by extended backward outside edge; Jump; Foot Spin – entry optional; Inside Pivot; – either foot Elements may be skated in any order. Minimal connecting steps are allowed. Elements from Basic 1, 2 or 3 may also be included, but no elements from higher levels permitted. Open to skaters who have not passed any U.S. Figure Skating in the Field or Free Skate tests. 1:00 +/- 10 seconds
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