I never bothered to take Freeskating tests, as i was more interested in Ice dance so only took tests in this. Now though iam quite interested taking the exams to be a Skate Canada Can Skate Professional coach. I read on line to take the level 1 technical course u just have to get the phase 1 and need, preliminary Freeskate, dance, and skating skills (one being jr bronze) So i might consider testing the freeskate and learning the skills.

I don't see anywhere what elements u need for the preliminary Freeskate. When i skated before u only needed up to a single flip. Have they changed now? what elements do we need? Thanks

Part 1 -- Elements:

a) Stroking -- forwards and backwards perimeter stroking -- straight strokes along the sides and crosscuts around the ends.

b) Jumps -- bunny hop, waltz, salchow, flip, loop

c) Jump Combination -- toe/toe

d) Spins -- minimum of 2 rotations on each: fwd. 1-foot upright, backward 1-foot upright, sit, camel

e) Field Movements -- R forward spiral, L forward spiral

Passing Requirements: 12/14 elements satisfactory or better. All stroking must be satisfactory or better.

Part 2 -- Program

a) 1.5 or 2 minutes (+/- 10 seconds)

b) Must contain:
*Jumps -- minimum 3 different jumps of at least one rotation
*Spins -- minimum of 2 different spins

Passing Requirements: Satisfactory or better on 4/6 of the following criteria:
*Use of ice
*Use of music
*Carriage/Line/Form
*Sureness of Skating Skills (excluding jumps and spins)
*Speed
*Program Composition

Sureness of Skating Skills MUST be Satisfactory or better.

NOTE: It is no longer necessary to try both parts of a freeskating test at the first attempt. You may attempt just the elements or program part and try the other part at another test session.

Good luck!

Thanks so much Lee Its exactly what i was hoping for. Iam glad the requirements have not gone up and that i can take one part at a time.

Taking a Freeskating test scared me years ago and even my coach had put me down to take it i took myself off :lol However if i could put this towards perhaps coaching Can skate part time ( and get payed) i think i would attempt it :lol . Skills on the other didn't look interesting to me but of course i would try this also.