I started skating four years ago at (nearly) 39. I'm now (nearly) 43, and am a "no-test" My coach and I keep planning to test, but something always comes up. Last year, I broke my ankle. Then I had to replace my blades (that no-rocker thing is really bad)

I'm working on all the elements, but it's difficult to do on freestyle ice. Plus, we only have one moves session per week, it's 45 minutes after I get off work, and I work 30 minutes away from the rink--if I don't hit traffic. And....they are fixing to take it away. I may never test.

I did compete the summer before I broke my ankle, and planned to this summer until finances got in the way. I'd rather pay for a lesson than compete.

Okay, I'm new at all this...are you a "pre-bronze skater" until you pass the pre-bronze test and then you're bronze? Or are you unranked until you pass pre-bronze and then you're pre-bronze until you pass bronze? I thought the latter, but some of the posts here have me confused.

Anyway, I'm 38--started skating last October--am taking Pre-bronze MIF and FS in June.

Julie

Hi, Julie!

You are a "No Test" until you passed your Pre-Bronze MIF and FS tests.

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jazzpants

11-04-2006: Shredded "Pre-Bronze FS for Life" Club Membership card!!!
Silver Moves is the next "Mission Impossible"
(Dare I try for Championship Adult Gold someday???)

Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

Ah, that's what I thought. Thanks for clearing it up in my head!

Julie

I skated as a kid and left skating at a juv level. Two years ago i came back after several decades off and tested pre bronze thru gold moves in 7 months. That is not the norm but i did figures as a kid so moves came easy.

I started taking group lessons a little over 2 years ago (January 2004) and private lessons in August of that year. I passed my pre-bronze moves last moves after I turned 21. I also passed pre-preliminary moves last year, but haven't tested freestyle yet.