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The Art of Figure Skating


Junior Silver

The following three areas are part of the Skate Canada Preliminary Test Program

Skating Skills Test

  • Multi Turns and Power Threes

  • Snakes and Ladders II (revised)

  • Flying Choctaws

Free skating Test

  1. Elements (14 Elements in isolation)

Stroking

  • Circle Stroking Forwards/Backwards

  • Figure Eight Stroking Forwards/Backwards

Jumps 

  • Axel

  • One of:

    • Double Loop

    • Double Flip

    • Double Lutz

  • Split / Split

Jump Sequence

  • One jump sequence of 3 or more jumps including one double jump.

Jump Combination

  • One jump combination consisting of 2 jumps of at least one rotation, second jump must be a double.

Spins

  • Layback or Sideways Leaning Spin or Crossfoot with a minimum of at least 4 rotations.

  • Sit Change Sit (minimum 4 rotations)

  • Combination Spin: Minimum 2 rotations in each position and minimum 4 rotations on each foot, 3 positions and 1 change of foot.

Field Movements: 

  • A sequence of two moves chosen by the candidate.

Step Sequence: 

  • One Step Sequence using full length or width of ice with choice of pattern.

  1. Program

Duration: A program of 3.0 or 3.5 minutes (+/- 10 seconds)

Elements: The program shall contain

  • Jumps: A minimum of 6 different jumps, 4 jumps of at least one rotation and two double jumps.

  • Jump Sequence: A jump sequence containing at least three jumps one of which shall be a double jump.

  • Jump Combination: A jump combination including at least one double jump.

  • Spins: Three different spins including one combination.

  • Step Sequence: A step sequence (straight line, circular, serpentine or spiral) using full length or width of ice.

Dance 

  • Keats Foxtrot

  • Harris Tango

  • American Waltz

  • Rocker Foxtrot

With Mandatory Solo: American Waltz

With Solo Request: Harris Tango, Keats Foxtrot, Rocker Foxtrot

 



 Junior Silver Test Program 
Skating Skills Test
Free Skating Test

Elements
Program

Dance Test
 
Skate Canada Rule Book Diagrams 
Skating patterns  - Technical Handbook, Test Program, Appendix 'B' - Skating Skills Diagrams
Dance patterns and steps - Technical Handbook, Figure Skating Terms, Appendix 'A' - Compulsory Dance Descriptions and Diagrams



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