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
Basic Skating 5 Elements to be skated: Crossovers – Clockwise & Counterclockwise (min 4 each) outside edges: 1-2 each foot Spiral – either edge or flat Foot Spin – free leg optional Jump Elements may be skated in any order. Minimal connecting steps are allowed. Any elements from lower levels may be included. Open to skaters who have not passed any U.S. Figure Skating Moves in the Field or Free Skate tests. 1:00 +/- 10 seconds SINGLES - FREE SKATING Limited Events: Skaters will receive a 0.2 deduction for performance of any element outside the set limits. Warm-up groups are 6 maximum unless otherwise noted. Limited No Test FS Warm-up groups may be 8 maximum Formerly: Pre-Preliminary 1 - Max 5 jump elements, with max of two jump combinations or sequences. Number of jumps in a combination is 2; number of jumps in a sequence is 3 max. - Max 2 spins - 1 step sequence ½ the ice surface LIMITED EVENT: Allowed jumps are waltz, Salchow, toe loop, and all half jumps except half-loop only. Loop, flip, and Lutz are not allowed. Maximum of two of any same type jump. Allowed spins are upright or sit only. Spins may not have a flying entry. No age restrictions. Open to skaters who have not passed Free Skate test. No test required. 1:30 +/- 10 seconds No Test Formerly: Pre-Preliminary 2 Program as per rule 4280 No age restrictions. Open to skaters who have not passed their Free Skate test. No test required. 1:30 +/- 10 sec Pre Preliminary Formerly: Pre-Preliminary 3 Program as per rule 4270. No age restrictions. Passed no higher than the US Figure Skating Free Skate Test. No test is required. 1:30 +/- 10 sec Preliminary FS Program in accordance with Rule 4260. Preliminary Open to skaters who have passed their Pre-Preliminary FS test, but not their FS test. 1:30 +/- 10 seconds