Well-Balanced
Program rules apply for all free skating events. Please refer to US Figure Skating charts in the announcement
appendix and to the most current US Figure Skating rulebook.
MASTERS
Free Skating Events – Masters Senior, Junior, and Novice events will be combined
into one event unless there are sufficient entries to split the event into the
categories listed below.
Masters
Senior –
Must have passed at least the Junior Free Skating Test, or the 6th
Figure Test prior to October 1, 1977.
Music not to exceed 3:40.
Masters
Junior –
Must have passed at least the Novice and no higher than the Junior Free Skating
Test, or the 4th Figure Test prior to October 1, 1977. Music not to exceed
3:40.
Masters
Novice –
Must have passed at least the Intermediate Free Skating Test, or the 3rd
Figure Test prior to October 1, 1977, and/or the Adult Gold Free Skating
Test. Music not
to exceed 3:40.
Gold–Must have passed at least
the Adult Silver and no higher than the Adult Gold or Standard Juvenile Free
Skating Test, the ISI Freestyle 6.
Music not to exceed 2:40.
Silver –Must have passed the
Adult Bronze and no higher than the Adult Silver, Juvenile Free Skating Test* or
ISI Freestyle 5. Axels are
permitted, but no double jumps are allowed. Music not to exceed 2:10.
Bronze - Must have passed at least the Pre-Bronze test and no higher
than the Adult Bronze, Preliminary Free skating Test or ISI Freestyle 4. No axels or double jumps are allowed.
No flying spins. Music not to exceed 1:40*
Pre-Bronze –May have passed no
higher than the Adult Pre-Bronze , Pre-Preliminary
Free Skating Test or ISI Freestyle 3.
No Lutz, axels, or double jumps are allowed. No flying spins. Music not to exceed 1:40.
High
Beginner –May not have passed
Adult Pre-Bronze, Pre-Preliminary Free Skating Test or above ISI Freestyle
2. No spin above a one-foot
upright spin. 1/2 rotation jumps are
allowed, but no salchow or toe loop. Music not to exceed
1:40.
Intermediate
Beginner –May not have passed Adult Pre-Bronze, Pre-Preliminary Free Skating Test
or above ISI Delta. Any skills
from the Basic Skills 1 – 8, Adult Basic Skills 1 – 4 or ISI
Pre-Alpha through Delta are allowed, except no waltz jumps or one-foot
spin. Music not
to exceed 1:40.
Low Beginner – May not have passed above Basic Skills 4 or Adult Basic Skills 2. Any skill from Basic 1-4 or Adult Basic
Skills 1 and 2, plus bunny hop, lunge or spiral are permitted. Music not to exceed
1:40.
* Subject to change at Governing Council