Free Skate Assessments
Free skating consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.
Each test consists of 2 parts; elements in Isolation and a free program.
STAR 1 - Elements
- Waltz Jump
- Single Salchow
- Single Toe Loop
- Forward Upright Spin
- Backward Upright Spin
Passing requirements: four of five elements rated silver or better
There is no program assessment at the STAR 1 level.
STAR 2 - Elements
- Single Salchow
- Single Loop Jump
- Single Flip
- Waltz + Single Toe Loop combination
- Forward Sit Spin
- Forward Camel Spin
- Change foot Upright Spin
Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better
STAR 2 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components criteria rated silver or better.
STAR 3 - Elements
- Single Flip
- Single Lutz
- Waltz + Single loop combination
- Single loop + Single loop combination
- Backward Upright Spin
- Backward Sit Spin
- Forward camel/Sit Combination Spin
Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better
STAR 3 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components criteria rated silver or better.
STAR 4 - Elements
- Single Lutz
- Single Axel
- Single Flip + single Toe Loop combination
- Single loop + single loop combination
- Backward Camel Spin
- Change foot Sit Spin
- Combination Spin with forward entry and two changes of position (change of foot optional)
- Flying Camel Spin or flying Sit Spin
Passing requirements: six of eight elements rated silver or better
STAR 4 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components rated silver or better including variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control
STAR 5 - Elements
- Single Axel
- Any double jump (2S, 2T, 2Lo, 2F or 2Lz)
- Single Lutz + Single Toe Loop combination
- Sit Spin or Camel Spin (entry optional)
- Spin In One Position with any variation
- Combination Spin (optional change of foot)
- Flying Camel Spin or Flying Sit Spin
Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated Silver or better
STAR 5 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and all three Program Components criteria rated silver or better
STAR 6 - Elements
- Axel + combination
- Two different double jumps
- Sit Spin or Camel Spin (one feature permitted)
- Layback or Crossfoot Spin
- Combination Spin with change of foot
Passing requirements: Four of six silver or better including one double jump and one Spin
STAR 6 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: 9 of 11 assessments rated silver or better, including:
- Six elements, including:
- Four jumps, one of which must be a double jump,
- One Combination Spin with change of foot
- All three Program Component criteria
STAR 7 - Elements
- Three different double jumps
- Jump Combination (single + double, double + double or double + single)
- Flying Spin including camel and sit positions
- Sit or Camel Spin with one feature
- Change Combination Spin (one feature per foot optional)
Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better, including two different double jumps and two Spins
STAR 7 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: 7 of 9 assessments rated silver or better, including:
- Four elements, including:
- Two Jump Elements, one of which must be a double jump,
- One Combination Spin with change of foot
- All three Program Component criteria
STAR 8 - Elements
- Four different double jumps
- Jump Combination (single + double or double + double)
- Sit Spin with one feature
- Flying change Combination Spin
Passing requirements: Six of eight elements rated silver or better, including three different double jumps and two Spins
STAR 8 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: 10 of 15 assessments rated silver or better, including:
- Seven elements, including:
- Four Jump Elements, including two different double jumps one of which must be in combination
- Two Spins
- Three of five Program Component criteria, including:
- Expression/Projection
- Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control
STAR 9 - Elements
- Single Axel
- One double jump
- Jump Combination (double + double, must be different, may not repeat solo jump)
- Spin of any nature with one feature (all Spins must have different codes)
- Two Spins of any nature (all Spins must have different codes)
- Change Combination Spin
Passing requirements: 5/7 silver or better including 3 different double jumps and 2 Spins
STAR 9 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: 8 of 11 assessments rated silver or better, including:
- Four elements, including:
- Two Jump Elements, one of which must be double-double combination
- One Combination Spin with change of foot
- Four of five Program Component criteria, including:
- Expression/Projection
- Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control
STAR 10 - Elements
- Single Axel
- Five different double jumps
- Jump Combination (double + double)
- Spin of any nature
- Change Combination Spin
Passing requirements: 7/9 silver or better including 4 different double jumps and 2 Spins
STAR 10 - Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: 13 of 15 assessments rated silver or better, including:
- Eight elements, including:
- Five Jump Elements, including three different double jumps
- Two Spins
- All five Program Component criteria
Gold Program
Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.
Passing requirements: 14 of 16 assessments rated silver or better, including:
- Nine elements including:
- Six Jump Elements, including four different double jumps
- Two Spins
- All five Program Component criteria
There is no elements assessment at the Gold level.