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Competition Elements - Low Levels
Many local competitions across the nation now offer many events for skaters at beginning levels. Additionally, many competitions sub-divide the
Preliminary level to provide additional opportunities for competition.
The Rulebook does not provide definition for content of programs at the lower levels, though, so when a competition committee decides to offer these events, it sets its own definitions. When these definitions differ from event-to-event, skaters and coaches are inconvenienced.
In many areas, local Interclub councils work together to define common expectations for lower level events. On this page is a sample set of definitions, as provided by the
Detroit Metro Council which serves southeast Michigan. If your area does not have such a standard, you may wish to adopt these recommendations for your competition.
Freeskating
| Level |
Time |
Test Level |
Restrictions |
| Preliminary B |
1m30s |
Must have passed the Preliminary Free Skating Test and no higher. |
No Restrictions |
| Preliminary
A |
1m30s |
Must have passed the Preliminary Free Skating Test and no higher. |
May include
Axels. May not include double jumps or flying spins |
| PrePreliminary |
1m30s |
Must have passed the PrePreliminary Free Skating Test and no higher. |
May not include Axels, double
jumps or flying spins |
| High
Beginner |
1m30s |
Must NOT
have passed PrePreliminary FS |
May include
any half-revolution jumps plus Salchows, toe loops, half loops, and
loops. No flying spins |
| Low Beginner |
1m30s |
Must NOT have passed
PrePreliminary FS |
May include any
half-revolution jumps plus Salchows, toe loops, and half loops. No
flying spins combo spins, or backspins. |
Compulsory Moves: All half-ice, no-music
programs
| Basic Beginner
(1m00s) |
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PrePreliminary
(1m00s) |
Bunny Hop
3-turn sequence
Forward & Backward Crossovers
Any stop |
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Single jump
(no Axel, may not be repeated in combination)
Single/single combination jump (no Axel)
Forward spin (3 revs)
Forward spiral sequence |
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| Low
Beginner (1m00s) |
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Preliminary
(1m30s) |
Any
half-revolution jump
Toe loop
2-foot spin
Lunge |
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Single jump
Single/single combination jump (no Axel)
1-foot back spin (position optional, may NOT commence with a jump)
Edge spiral, spread eagle, or Ina Bauer
Step sequence |
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| High
Beginner (1m00s) |
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PreJuvenile
(1m30s) |
Waltz-toe
loop combination
Loop or Salchow
Forward scratch spin (3 revs)
Forward spiral |
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Single jump
(may not be repeated in combo)
Single/single combination jump (must include loop)
Combination spin with (1 chg of foot) and (no chg of psn) (may NOT start
w/jump; 4 revs/foot)
Solo spin (may NOT start with jump; 4 revs) |
Reminder to Skaters and Coaches: be aware that
the elements listed above ARE NOT a standard Rulebook definition, and that the
elements for any event you are skating at any competition may
differ from those shown here. The Announcement for your competition always contains the official elements for that competition.
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