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Preliminary

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

Skating Skills Test

  • Waltzing Three's

  • Waltzing Mohawks

  • Preliminary Circles

Free skating Test

  1. Elements (14 Elements in isolation)

Stroking

  • Forward Perimeter Stroking

  • Backward Permiter Stroking

Jumps 

  • Bunny Hop

  • Waltz

  • Salchow

  • Flip

  • Loop

Jump Combination

  • Toe Loop / Toe Loop

Spins

  • Forward One-Foot Upright

  • Backward One-Foot Upright

  • Sit Spin

  • Camel Spin

Field Movements

  • Right Forward Spiral (choice of edge)

  • Left Forward Spiral (choice of edge)

  1. Program

Duration: A program of 1.5 to 2.0 minutes (+/- 10 seconds)

Elements: The program shall contain

  • Jumps: A minimum of 3 different jumps of at least one rotation.

  • Spins: A minimum of 2 different spins.

Dance 

  • Dutch Waltz

  • Canasta Tango

  • Baby Blues

 



 Preliminary 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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