TEST DAYS: FREE SKATE

Free skating consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.

Each test consists of 2 parts; elements in Isolation and a free program.

STAR 1 - Elements

• Waltz Jump
• Single Salchow
• Single Toe Loop
• Forward Upright Spin
• Backward Upright Spin

Passing requirements: four of five elements rated silver or better

There is no program assessment at the STAR 1 level.

STAR 2 - Elements

• Single Salchow
• Single Loop Jump
• Single Flip
• Waltz + Single Toe Loop combination
• Forward Sit Spin
• Forward Camel Spin
• Change foot Upright Spin

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better

STAR 2 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components criteria rated silver or better.

STAR 3 - Elements

• Single Flip
• Single Lutz
• Waltz + Single loop combination
• Single loop + Single loop combination
• Backward Upright Spin
• Backward Sit Spin
• Forward camel/Sit Combination Spin

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better

STAR 3 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components criteria rated silver or better.

STAR 4 - Elements

• Single Lutz
• Single Axel
• Single Flip + single Toe Loop combination
• Single loop + single loop combination
• Backward Camel Spin
• Change foot Sit Spin
• Combination Spin with forward entry and two changes of position (change of foot optional)
• Flying Camel Spin or flying Sit Spin

Passing requirements: six of eight elements rated silver or better

STAR 4 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components rated silver or better including variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control

STAR 5 - Elements 

• Single Axel
• Any double jump (2S, 2T, 2Lo, 2F or 2Lz)
• Single Lutz + Single Toe Loop combination
• Sit Spin or Camel Spin (entry optional)
• Spin In One Position with any variation
• Combination Spin (optional change of foot)
• Flying Camel Spin or Flying Sit Spin

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated Silver or better

STAR 5 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and all three Program Components criteria rated silver or better

STAR 6 - Elements

• Axel + combination
• Two different double jumps
• Sit Spin or Camel Spin (one feature permitted)
• Layback or Crossfoot Spin
• Combination Spin with change of foot

Passing requirements: Four of six silver or better including one double jump and one Spin

STAR 6 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 9 of 11 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Six elements, including:
  • Four jumps, one of which must be a double jump,
  • One Combination Spin with change of foot
• All three Program Component criteria

STAR 7 - Elements

• Three different double jumps
• Jump Combination (single + double, double + double or double + single)
• Flying Spin including camel and sit positions
• Sit or Camel Spin with one feature
• Change Combination Spin (one feature per foot optional)

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better, including two different double jumps and two Spins

STAR 7 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 7 of 9 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Four elements, including:
  • Two Jump Elements, one of which must be a double jump,
  • One Combination Spin with change of foot
• All three Program Component criteria

STAR 8 - Elements

• Four different double jumps
• Jump Combination (single + double or double + double)
• Sit Spin with one feature
• Flying change Combination Spin

Passing requirements: Six of eight elements rated silver or better, including three different double jumps and two Spins

STAR 8 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 10 of 15 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Seven elements, including:
  • Four Jump Elements, including two different double jumps one of which must be in combination
  • Two Spins
• Three of five Program Component criteria, including:
  • Expression/Projection
  • Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control

STAR 9 - Elements 

• Single Axel
• One double jump
• Jump Combination (double + double, must be different, may not repeat solo jump)
• Spin of any nature with one feature (all Spins must have different codes)
• Two Spins of any nature (all Spins must have different codes)
• Change Combination Spin

Passing requirements: 5/7 silver or better including 3 different double jumps and 2 Spins

STAR 9 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 8 of 11 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Four elements, including:
  • Two Jump Elements, one of which must be double-double combination
  • One Combination Spin with change of foot
• Four of five Program Component criteria, including:
  • Expression/Projection
  • Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control

STAR 10 - Elements

• Single Axel
• Five different double jumps
• Jump Combination (double + double)
• Spin of any nature
• Change Combination Spin

Passing requirements: 7/9 silver or better including 4 different double jumps and 2 Spins

STAR 10 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 13 of 15 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Eight elements, including:
  • Five Jump Elements, including three different double jumps
  • Two Spins
• All five Program Component criteria

Gold Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 14 of 16 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Nine elements including:
  • Six Jump Elements, including four different double jumps
  • Two Spins
• All five Program Component criteria

There is no elements assessment at the Gold level.