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Old 10-01-2006, 05:04 AM
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Yay Passed My Test Today!!!

Passed my E1 Today for any Australians that know what E1 is :-)
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Old 10-01-2006, 05:36 AM
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Well done! Did you pass the pattern or the FS?
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Old 10-01-2006, 06:34 AM
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congratulations!!
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Old 10-01-2006, 06:35 AM
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Well done! Did you pass the pattern or the FS?
Passed Both of the tests :-) So glad!!!!
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Old 10-01-2006, 06:56 AM
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Wow,

CONGRATULATIONS
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Old 10-01-2006, 07:16 AM
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2 at once! Way to go! On to E2 then primary. (Last test before novice...)
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Old 10-01-2006, 08:11 AM
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Congrats to you!
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Old 10-01-2006, 09:27 AM
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Excellent, keep up the good work!
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Old 10-01-2006, 10:09 AM
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Thanks Guys... My Incentive from my coach was we arent going to touch the axel till you past this test and I went SH!T damnint gotta pass this

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Excellent, keep up the good work!
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Old 10-01-2006, 03:14 PM
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Well done!
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Old 10-01-2006, 04:07 PM
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Great job!!!
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Old 10-01-2006, 04:12 PM
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Great news !!!
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Old 10-01-2006, 09:39 PM
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Well done!! What was on the tests, by the way?
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Old 10-01-2006, 11:10 PM
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YAAAAAAY! Congrats!!!
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Old 10-02-2006, 02:34 AM
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Well done!! What was on the tests, by the way?
ELEMENTARY 1 LEVEL
TECHNICAL TEST
A free skating program of 1-1/2 minutes duration (+/- 10 seconds) to music of the skater’s own
choice (vocal music with lyrics not permitted). The following elements must be included:
a) Flip jump
b) Lutz jump
c) Three jump / loop jump combination
d) Upright spin with one change of foot*
e) Sit spin*
f) Camel spin (parallel spin)*
g) RFO Spiral
h) LFO Spiral
i) Straight line step sequence covering at least half the ice surface including three turns and
Mohawks on both feet
* All spins must have at least 4 well-centered revolutions; 3 on each foot for change of foot
spins. The exit from the back spin in the upright change foot is not required to be on the
spinning foot. However, demonstration of good control during the spin and the exit is required.

And also a Pattern

FIGURE PATTERN TEST
A set of four figure pattern exercises, comprising a series of continuing circles of approximately
one-half the height of the candidate, incorporating:
a) Forward outside, forward inside, back outside and back inside edges
b) Forward and backward cross-overs
c) Forward and backward changes of edge
d) Forward and backward three turns
e) Mohawks.
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Old 10-02-2006, 03:19 AM
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Congratulations !!! I've been thinking about whether to work for E1 next year. Your example inspires me. Well done, and good luck with that axel!
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Old 10-02-2006, 03:28 AM
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Thanks, can't wait to begin working on E2 , btw where do you skate at?
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Old 10-02-2006, 01:04 PM
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That freestyle test sounds like a combination of the Adult Bronze and Adult Silver tests. That's a real accomplishment!
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Old 10-02-2006, 03:32 PM
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Nice one rf3ray!

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Old 10-03-2006, 03:03 AM
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Thanks, can't wait to begin working on E2 , btw where do you skate at?
if you mean me, Hobart in Tasmania. I am not at all sure that E1 is realistic, but I passed Bronze under the old test structure back in '84, and I think it would be good for me to work towards a test. Gives structure and a definite focus.
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Old 10-03-2006, 03:36 AM
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Hey Congrats rf3ray... can you list whats in E2? Thanks
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Old 10-03-2006, 08:55 PM
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ELEMENTARY 2 LEVEL
TECHNICAL TEST
A free skating program of 2 minutes duration (+/- 10 seconds) to music of the skater’s own choice (vocal music with lyrics not permitted). The following elements must be included:
a) Axel jump
b) Loop jump / loop jump combination
c) Lutz jump / loop jump combination
d) Camel spin / sit spin on one foot* (a minimum of 6 revolutions in total)
e) Sit spin with one change of foot* (a minimum of 3 revolutions on each foot)
f) Flying Camel spin* (at least 4 revolutions)
g) Spiral sequence comprising forward & backward spirals on both feet
h) Straight line step sequence covering at least two-thirds of the ice surface including at least three turns and Mohawks on both feet
* All spins must have well-centred revolutions. The exit from the back foot in the change foot sit spin is not required to be on the spinning foot. However, demonstration of good control during the spin and the exit is required.

Repeats

Up to two elements may be repeated without music at the Judges’ discretion. Elements must be executed in either the program or the additional attempts without falling in order for a pass to
be achieved.

Pass Marks
Grades of Execution: Not more than one element may be marked at -2 and all other elements
must be marked at -1 or higher.
Components: A minimum of 3.0 for each component (ISA modified requirements).

FIGURE PATTERN TEST

A set of four figure pattern exercises, comprising a series of continuing circles of approximately
one-half the height of the candidate, incorporating:
a) Forward outside, forward inside, back outside and back inside edges
b) Forward and backward cross-overs
c) Forward and backward changes of edge
d) Forward and backward double three turns
e) Mohawks
Repeats
In the case of a fall in any one of the patterns, that pattern may be repeated at the Judges’ discretion.

Pass Marks
A minimum mark of 3.0 for each figure pattern
A total mark of 12.0 is required to pass the test
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