Testing, testing, testing

Lincoln Skaters Pass USFS Tests This Summer.

USFS Testing can take your skating to a new and higher level of accomplishment. This type of testing is different than the Learn to Skate testing. This type of testing involves paying a fee to a sponsoring club and filling out a test form to be submitted to the sponsoring club. All testing was sponsored this year by the Omaha clubs, Blade and Edge and Omaha Figure Skating Club. Tests are conducted in the following areas of skating: Moves in the Field, Free Style, and Dance and Pairs. There are other areas of testing, but these are the most common ones. Rules and regulations determine who is eligible to test and at what level they can test. At the higher levels three judges sit on a panel to judge the test. The skater must receive a passing score from at least two of the three judges. As the difficulty of the tests increase the length of preparation for those tests also increases. It can take several months to a year of practice to be ready to test. Your coach helps decide when the skater may be ready to attempt a test. Judges look for edge quality, power, form, and pattern when they judge an element. Those skaters receiving passing scores from two judges are eligible to test at the next level. If you are interested in learning more about testing, you may consult The Official US. Figure Skating Rulebook or go to http://www.usfigureskating.org/ website. All coaches are familiar with the USFS testing format.

The club would like to congratulate those skaters who have passed USFS skating tests in June and July of 2009.

Jaz Ocampo for passing her pre-preliminary moves in the field and free style. She is coached by Judy Cobb.
Chris Nguyen for passing his juvenile free skating.
Jennifer Nguyen for passing her free style skating test. Both Chris and Jennifer are coached by Jason Dillworth.
Mike Barwig for passing his adult silver moves in the field. He is coached by Brenda Bader in Omaha.
Erin Mansur for passing her Juvenile moves in the field. Jerry Wheeler in Omaha coaches her.

News Flash!
Carolyn Dow has been reinstated as a USFS judge. Congratulations Carolyn. It’s nice to have you back.