What is USFS Testing?
While competitive skaters are required to participate in the U.S. Figure Skating test structure in order to compete, all skaters may opt to take tests as a means of continually challenging themselves and their skating abilities. As a skater advances, the tests become more difficult, so each test passed is a definite cause for celebration. When skaters pass the final test in each pathway, they earn the honor of becoming a U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist.
Skaters can test in a number of pathways, including:
Skaters can test in a number of pathways, including:
- Skating Skills (Formerly Known As “Moves in the Field”)
- Singles (Formerly Known As "Free Skate”)
- Ice Dance
- Pairs
USFS Test Sessions Offered
Ames Figure Skating Club frequently offers virtual test sessions! On average, we offer sessions every one to two months, depending on a number of factors. We also typically hold an in-person test session when we host the figure skating events for the Iowa Summer Games in July. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to stay up-to-date on these opportunities!
Questions about testing? Reach out to: [email protected]
Questions about testing? Reach out to: [email protected]
AFSC Passing Tests 24-25 Season!
Skater |
Test Passed |
Date |
Notes |
Membership |
Coach |
Izzy McGill |
Preliminary Skating Skills |
August 2024 |
Value |
Full |
Kiana |
Vienna Rossmanith |
Silver Skating Skills |
November 2024 |
Value |
Full |
Kiana |
Katie Oliver |
Silver Skating Skills |
October 2024 |
Full |
Darlene |
|
Virginia |
Adult Silver Skating Skills |
December 2024 |
Full |
Becca |
|
Brooke Mader |
Pre-Preliminary Singles |
December 2024 |
Honors |
Full |
Kiana |
Jailine Luo |
Preliminary Skating Skills |
December 2024 |
Honors |
Full |
Kiana |
Lily Windom |
Pre-Bronze Cha Cha Solo Ice Dance; Pre-Bronze Solo Swing Ice Dance: Pre-Bronze Solo Pattern Ice Dance, Pre-Bronze Fiesta Tango, Bronze Solo Free Dance; Silver Skating Skills |
September 2024; September 2024; October 2024; November 2024 |
Associate |
Innah and Becca |
|
Iris Sivesind |
Preliminary Singles; Dutch Waltz Ice Dance |
September 2024; November 2024 |
Associate |
Innah |
|
Julia Bliesmer |
Pre-Bronze Skating Skills |
October 2024 |
Associate |
Innah |
|
Avey Collins |
Silver Skating Skills; Pre-Silver Singles |
November 2024; December 2024 |
Associate |
Innah |
AFSC USFS Gold Medalists
- Madison Arnold: Moves in the Field (2023)
- Sevilin Gul: Moves in the Field (2022)
- Preksha Sarda: Moves in the Field (2022)
- Ava Granwehr: Moves in the Field (2020)
- Alexandra Hassall: Moves in the Field (2019)
- Hannah Davies: Moves in the Field (2019)
- Paige Flory: Moves in the Field (2019)
- Joslyn Waelti-Johnson: Moves in the Field (2016), Free Skate (2019), Solo Free Dance (2019)
- Caroline Maifield: Moves in the Field (2018), Solo Free Dance (2020), Free Skate (2022)
- Claire Maifield: Moves in the Field (2018) Solo Free Dance (2020)
- Alexis Slack: Moves in the Field (2018), Solo Free Dance (2020)
- Jordan Gillette: Moves in the Field (2018), Free Skate (2020), Pairs (2023)
- Jessie Miller: Moves in the Field (2017)
- Kiana Stadler: Moves in the Field (2013), Free Skate (2016), Solo Pattern Ice Dance (2016), Solo Free Dance (2018)
- Gabrielle Brewer: Moves in the Field (2012)
- Amy Briggs: Moves in the Field (2009)
- Rebekah Reis: Moves in the Field (2008)
- Hannah Falvey: Moves in the Field (2005)
- Julie Thomas: Movies in the Field (2001)
