Canadian Gold Freeskate Requirements

Hello skating fans. I'm a current USFS gold medalist in freestyle who's looking to pursue a Canadian gold freestyle test as well. I'm having trouble, however, locating the requirements for the test. I know there are 3 parts - a moves in the field section, an individual elements section, and finally the program.

Can anybody refer me to where I might be able to find the elements required for test? Thanks in advance!

Just in case no one answers this in a timely way, you would start at http://www.skatecanada.ca, join and enter the "Members Area". At that point, you may order a rule book, which would give you the complete, uptodate test requirements.

http://www.racquetclubofvictoria.com/Documents/handbook_ star skate stream.pdf

I hope a Canadian skater will come by and give you a better citation, but at least this is a starting point. Test requirements change from year to year, so at some point, you will need the current rule book in any case.

2.6 GOLD FREE SKATING TEST
(1) PART 1: ELEMENTS (Rule 4304 (6) (a)): 14 compulsory elements in isolation:
(a) STROKING: 1 exercise (draw one stroking exercise, then draw for direction):
• FORWARD RUSSIAN STROKING WITH FORWARD INSIDE/
BACKWARD INSIDE THREE TURN SEQUENCE EXERCISE: The skater
performs forward Russian stroking down the sides of the rink and forward inside
three/cross over to backward inside three turn and repeat approximately four times
across the ends.
• FORWARD RUSSIAN STROKING WITH HIP TWIST SEQUENCE
EXERCISE: The skater performs forward Russian stroking down the sides of the
rink and hip twist sequence across the ends. The hip twist sequence consists of closed
forward outside mohawk/cross over to backward inside three turn then repeat
approximately four times across the ends.
• FORWARD RUSSIAN STROKING WITH BACKWARD OUTSIDE THREE/
INSIDE OPEN MOHAWK SEQUENCE EXERCISE: The skater performs
forward Russian stroking down the sides of the rink and backward outside
three/inside open mohawk then repeat approximately four times across the ends.
(b) JUMPS: Six jumps consisting of:
• Axel
• Double Toe Loop
• Double Salchow
• Double Loop
• Double Flip
• Double Lutz or Double Axel
(c) JUMP SEQUENCE: One jump sequence with 3 or more jumps including two double
jumps. At least two of the included jumps must be listed jumps.
(d) JUMP COMBINATION: One jump combination consisting of 2 double jumps.
(e) SPINS: Three spins consisting of:
• Layback or Sideways Leaning Spin or Upright Variation with a minimum of 5
rotations.
• Combination Spin with 5 rotations on each foot: minimum 2 rotations in each
position, 3 positions, 1 change of foot.
• Flying Sit Spin with a minimum of 5 rotations and optional foot of landing.
(f) FIELD MOVEMENT: A sequence of moves utilizing the full surface.
(g) STEP SEQUENCE: One Step Sequence using full length or width of ice with choice of
pattern.
(h) PASSING REQUIREMENT: 12/14 elements Satisfactory or better. All stroking
exercises must be satisfactory or better.
(2) PART 2: PROGRAM (Rule 4304 (6) (b)): A free skating program to music:
(a) DURATION:
(i) LADIES: 3.5 or 4.0 minutes (± 10 seconds).
(ii) MEN: 4.0 or 4.5 for men (± 10 seconds).
(b) ELEMENTS: This program shall contain:
• JUMPS: At least 4 different double jumps.
• JUMP SEQUENCE: A jump sequence containing at least three jumps, two of
which shall be a double jumps. At least two of the included jumps must be listed
jumps
• JUMP COMBINATION: A jump combination consisting of two double jumps.
• SPINS: Four different spins including:
• a combination spin demonstrating all three positions with at least 5 rotations on
each foot;
• a flying spin with 5 rotations
• two other spins of skater’s choice
• LADIES:
• STEP SEQUENCE: One step sequence using full length or width of ice and;
• FIELD MOVEMENTS: One sequence of field movements to include: spirals
and/or free skating movements such as turns, arabesques, spread eagles, etc. fully
utilizing the ice surface.
Free Skating Test – (2) Part 2: Program continued)
• MEN:
• STEP SEQUENCE: Two different step sequences using full length or width of
ice.
(c) PASSING REQUIREMENT:
(i) TEN OF TWELVE CRITERIA SATISFACTORY OR BETTER: A
Satisfactory evaluation or better in 10/12 of the following criteria:
TECHNICAL MERIT PRESENTATION
1. Jumps
2. Jump Sequence
3. Jump Combination
4. Spins
5. Spin Combination
6. Step Sequence
7. Use of Ice
8. Carriage/Line/Form
9. Sureness of skating skills with speed
(excluding jumps and spins)
10. Use of Music
11. Connecting Steps/Field Movements
12. Program Composition
(ii) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR JUMPS AND SPINS: The skater cannot
have more than one needs improvement in the jump criteria or more than one
needs improvement in the spin criteria.
(iii) FURTHER PASSING REQUIREMENT: Carriage/ line/ form, sureness of
skating skills with speed and program composition must be satisfactory or better.

thanks, Trains
A USFSA member with their Gold freeskate can take the Canadian gold freeskate without any other prerequisities - and vice versa. However, Americans have the advantage that the Canadian Gold does not require MIF (Skills tests in Canada) as part of the freeskate test -- just an element portion and a program portion, while Canadians have to pass the MIF test.

If you live near the border, contact the test chairman of a Canadian club near you and ask when their next high test day is. Some clubs have centralized tests while others have their own high test days.

The fee for a Gold freeskate test - part 1 (elements) and part 2 (program - is $20.00 Cdn plus whatever ice or hospitality fees a club may charge.

Thank you so much everyone for your help. That was exactly what I was looking for. I always know my questions will be answered here! Thanks again.

It does say it in there but not clearly and good to note:
You must pass the stroking part of the freeskate test in order to proceed (ie: jumps/spins). BUT if you fail the first portion you can still take the program - they're two different tests.

As noted above - there are two parts to the freeskate test, as with all Canadian test track tests - you have to pass both to have the entire test completed. You can test them seperately and pass them seperately, even on different test days; you do not have to complete one to take the other; but you do have to pass both to have the test level granted.

You are also given the opportunity in the elements test to retry a certain number of elements in order to reach the required passing standard, however, the program is a one-chance skate, with no reskates possible on that test session; a subsequent test session would need to be booked.

turino said:

Hello skating fans. I'm a current USFS gold medalist in freestyle who's looking to pursue a Canadian gold freestyle test as well. I'm having trouble, however, locating the requirements for the test. I know there are 3 parts - a moves in the field section, an individual elements section, and finally the program.

Can anybody refer me to where I might be able to find the elements required for test? Thanks in advance!

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Is there any chance that the reference in your post to the Moves in the Field section is referring to what they call in Canada Skills tests? There is indeed a Gold Skills test (which my kid is currently completing, actually) - which I can post information on if you're interested. It's certainly not required to obtain a Gold Freeskate test, it is an entirely seperate testing track.