New ISI Competition Levels

[Isk8NYC]

I don't remember seeing this mentioned anywhere. The ISI recently introduced revised competition levels for Freestyle events. In essence, they combined their existing ISI Freestyle test levels to "match up" a bit with the USFSA tests.

Details are here: http://www.skateisi.com/site/contentPDF/50yrsoffun.pdf

They still offer the traditional levels, but these newer levels allow for crossover from the USFSA structures. (See table in the link above)

If you've never tested ISI, you can simply take one of these newer tests instead of having to "test your way through" all the lower-level tests. I was most impressed that they included both the Standard and Adult test tracks on the initial crossover chart.

I think it's a good idea that helps to close the gap between the two organizations. The ISI was a good option for me as a young adult skater. I liked their idealism and sportsmanship.

[CoachPA]

These new levels were introduced in the last ISI magazine, I believe.

So far I've only saw one skater at a competition this past February who competed in the new Platinum level.

[AgnesNitt]

Do I still have to pass Delta to move on to Figures? Cause that shoot the duck or lunge option ain't happening with my knees in my lifetime. I can get down, but gettin' up is an amusing issue of grunts, groans, a certain amount of swaying and arm waving, followed by falling over. Oh shoot the duck is impossible, my butt's never going to get next to my heels. And the bunny hop is required too isn't it....geeze, I just might be able to do that once to pass a test, but there better be an ambulance in the area.
You'd figure they'd give an old lady a break.

[LilJen]

It's a nice option for thos silver-level skaters who have lots of stuff but not that darned axel (required for FS5 or gold). We had a silver-level/FS4 skater who was glad to include her lutz and camel spin in her program last weekend, which she couldn't have done with a plain-Jane FS4 program. Allowed her a competition try with her program for US Adult (USFS) Nationals.

Plus, it was danged cool to see the Platinum guy in February rolling off doubles & triples in combination!!

[FSWer]

Say,I can't access the artical. Could somebody please explain about these Levels? Thanks.

[alliegator66]

This is really good news for me. I'm just returning to skating after 3 years off and there are a few ISI competitions around me I would like to try to get my feet wet again. But, back in the day, I had passed the blinkin' freestyle 5 and would need an axel now--not happening. It's great that the ISI is trying to encourage skaters to do both ISI and USFSA.