New SKATE UK and SKATE UK STAR STRUCTURE 2013.

Skate UK and Skate UK Star (Basic Skills) Development Pathway Private Lessons/ Academy /Group Lessons/ Clubs/ NISA Test Structure

Skate UK Star

Skate UK Star

Skate UK Star

Skate UK Star

Skate UK Star

Speed Skating

Free Skating

Ice Dance

Pairs Skating

Synchronised

Bronze

Bronze

Bronze

Bronze

Bronze

Silver

Silver

Silver

Silver

Silver

Gold

Gold

Gold

Gold

Gold

Speed

Skate UK Level 8

Skate UK Levels

Talent I.D group Skate UK Level 7

1-8 (Speed club ice)

Skate UK

Level 4 plus (Fast track)

Skate UK Level 6

Skate UK Level 5

Skate UK Level 4

Skate UK Level 3

Skate UK Level 2

Skate UK Level 1

Snow Tots (Pre-school) optional for rinks

NISA Skate UK – Skate Tots (optional per school age programme) This programme is focused on skaters under 5 years of age. This can be taught on a parent and toddler session before they are introduced to the regular Skate UK Programme. Snow Tots

Level 1 • Sit and stand (off ice) • Walk forwards 10 steps in skates (off ice) • March on spot (on ice) • Little man on spot (on ice) Level 2 • March forwards 10 steps on ice • Sit and stand on ice with help • March around on spot both directions • March forwards 10 steps and two foot glide Level 3 • March forwards and little man • March backwards 5 steps • Sit and stand on ice independently • March forwards and head, shoulders, knees, and toes while gliding Level 4 • March forwards full width • March forwards half way, half turn (marching), march backwards to the end • March forwards 10 steps and 3 forward lemons • 2 foot jump standing still(from little man position)

NISA Skate UK (Basic Skills Programme) The Skate UK is a programme of basic skills; these are the fundamentals of the sport. Once a skater has completed this programme then they have the basic knowledge of the sport. This programme is tested under a progressive and continuous testing structure. Level 1 Sit down and Stand up March Forwards across the ice Forward two foot glide Skate and Dip (little man) Turn around on the spot

• • • • • Level 2 • • • • •

Backward Marching across the ice Forwards Swizzles (Lemons) Forward Two Foot Glide on a curve (Left and Right) Two foot turn on the spot (Forwards to backwards, back to forwards) Snowplough or T-Stop

Level 3 • • • • •

Forward stroking (showing correct use of blade) Moving two foot turn (Forwards to backwards, back to forwards) Backwards Swizzles (Lemons) Back two foot glide Forward one foot glide (left and Right)

Level 4 • • • • •

Forward outside edges on a circle (left and Right) Forward Inside edges on a circle (Left and Right ) Basic Forward Slalom (Basic outside/ inside edges) Backward stroking Forward continuous chasses around a circle (Left and Right)

Level 5 • • • • •

Backward Outside edges on a circle (Left and Right) Backward Inside edges on a circle (Left and Right) Backward continuous chasses around a circle (clockwise and counter-clockwise) Forward crossovers (clockwise and anti-clockwise) Forward outside three turns (Left and Right) from Standstill

Level 6 • • • • •

Forward inside three turn (Left and Right) from standstill Backward Outside edges step to forward outside edge on a circle Backward crossovers (clockwise and anti-clockwise) Backward two foot slalom Two Foot Spin (Min 2 revs)

Level 7 • • • • •

Forward inside open Mowhawk (Left and Right) Backward crossovers to landing position glide Continuous forward outside edges along a straight line (As per Level 1 Field Moves) Continuous forward inside edges along a straight line (As per level 1 Field Moves) Basic Forwards Cross rolls

Level 8 • • • • •

Continuous outside three turns around a circle (3 in a row) Left and right Continuous inside three turns around a circle (3 in a row) Left and right Step Sequence: Three turns, mowhawk, cross rolls, twizzles, toe steps etc. Forward inside single twizzle (Left and right) (Hockey Skaters Forward Drag- Left and Right) One foot Spin (Min 2 Revs) (Hockey Skaters 2 foot Spin- Min 4 revs)

Skate UK Star Free Skating

Bronze • Forwards and Backwards cross-overs in a figure of 8 • Forward outside spiral on a curve (Left and Right) • Spin on one foot (Min 4 revs) Optional entry and exit • Waltz jump from 4-5 back crossovers (held landing for count of 3) • Bunny hop into a drag Silver • Single Salchow • Spin on one foot (Min 4 revs) entry from backward crossovers stepping into forward outside edge, landing position exit • Backward spiral on a curve (left and right) • Backwards crossovers around a circle into an extended landing position for the count of 3 (Left and Right) • Teapot on either foot (Forwards or backwards) Gold • Backward outside one foot spin (min 1 rev) • Single toe-loop (with correct take off-not a toe three jump) • Spiral sequence: Forward outside spiral, forward outside three turn, two backward crossovers, back inside spiral (Spirals held for 3 seconds) clockwise and counter-clockwise. • A simple step sequence: must have three turns, mowhawks, chasses, crossrolls, toe steps these can be done on any edges, forwards or backwards. • Combination of skating movements, turns, jumps and spins in a short routine with or without music. (max 1min 30seconds)

Skate UK Star Programme-Ice Dancing Bronze • • • • •

Forward open chasses/ crossed (Closed) chasses continuously on a circle (Min 3) left and right LFO closed mowhawk, cross in front onto a LBI. Step forwards to RFI (3 times) Left and right Forward Progressive runs Two consecutive LFO 3 turns followed by a sustained outside edges with free leg extended for a count of 3 (Left and Right) Forward spiral inside and outside edges (Either foot)

Silver • • • • •

Forward progressive runs in a figure of 8 Backward open chasses (3 on each foot) in a serpentine sequence Backward progressive runs in a figure of eight A 7 step dance sequence as follows: RFI open mowhawk, RBO run, RBO Cross in front LBI, Step forwards RFI and repeat twice Forward inside single twizzles, left and right (min 4 in a row)

Gold • • • • •

Forward run, forward slip chasses (3 times ) in a figure of eight Basic backward cross rolls Solo Novice Foxtrot with Music Forward inside double twizzle (Left and Right) A 9 Step dance Sequence

Skate UK Star Synchronised Bronze 1. Forward block (full length of the rink) in shoulder hold using alternating left and right chasses 2. Forward line (full length of the rink) in shoulder hold using alternating left and right chasses and swings 3. Forward circle (at least 2 revolutions in both directions) in hand hold, facing inward using continuous chasses. 4. Forward pin wheel (at least 2 revolutions in both directions) in shoulder hold, using consecutive chasses. 2, 3 or 4 spokes may be performed, depending on the number of skaters.

Silver 1. Block in shoulder hold. Push Left, push right, left cross edge, right cross edge, LFO 3 turn, right back cross edge, left back cross edge 2. Line in shoulder hold. Push Left, push right, left cross edge, right cross edge, LFO 3 turn, right back cross edge, left back cross edge 3. Circle in elbow hold (tea pot hold), facing in and performed in both directions. At least 2 consecutive sequence of; forward chasse, forward cross, FO 3 turn, backward chasse, backward cross, step to forward inside edge to repeat 4. Forward intersection using alternating forward chasses. At least 3 pass throughs. Drag position may be introduced for variety.

Gold 1. Forward line in shoulder hold turning to back line into elbow hold. Step may be a combination of chasses, progressive runs, and back cross overs. This movement to be performed using full length of the rink. 2. Block introducing a change of axis. Commence in shoulder hold down long axis. Push Left, push right, left cross edge, right cross edge, LFO 3 turn, right back cross edge, left back cross edge. Change to elbow hold, backward right chasse, right cross, right chasse, right cross, step to right forward inside edge to repeat. 3. Change of configuration wheel, from 2 spokes to 4 spokes. A combination of forward chasses and crossovers and a 3 turn to backward chasses and crossovers. At least one change of hold must be performed. 4. Forward intersection with a one revolution turn at the point of intersection (e.g. an inside twizzles or Austrian 3 turn). At least 3 pass throughs to be performed.

Skate UK Star- Pairs Skating Bronze • • • • •

Forward stroking side by side (min 4 pushes) focus and emphasis on unison. Forward stroking in hand to hand hold (min 4 pushes) Basic upright spin side by side (min 2 revs) any entry and exit Bunny hop side by side Forward spiral in a straight line side by side.

Silver • • • • •

Forward stroking in Kilian Hold (min 4 pushes) focus and emphasis on timing and unison. Forwards cross overs around a circle in hand to hand hold (clockwise and counter-clockwise) Side by side Waltz jumps from 3 backward crossovers (emphasis on unison) Two foot spiralling curve in Kilian hold. Forward spiral in a straight line in Kilian hold

Gold • • • • •

Forwards crossovers in a figure of 8 in hand to hand hold. Backward crossovers around a circle in hand to hand hold (clockwise and counter clockwise) Side by side Single Salchow from 3 backward crossovers Simple Pairs spin (min 2 revs) in Kilian hold, any entry and exit. Spirals : One skater forward spiral/ one skater backward spiral hand to hand hold