Upcoming
Testing Dates & Information
August
Virtual Test
Deadline to register: 8/28/22
September
Virtual Test
Deadline to register: 9/28/22
All SCP in-person test sessions are held at AZ Ice-Peoria on Saturday mornings
***Please Note***
ALL test applications are handled through EntryEeze (links are below)! SCP does not accept paper applications
Virtual Testing
Skating Club of Phoenix offers monthly virtual testing!
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Virtual tests are submitted weekly, results are back quickly!
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It is recommended that skaters wait until they're ready to submit before registering for a virtual test.
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If you register for a virtual test in a month, you MUST provide your video and supporting completed documents within the same month, or your fee will be forfeited.
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Use the links below to register for a virtual test session, learn about the video requirements, and to download all required paperwork.
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Any skater who is not a member of one of the five AZ Interclubs (Coyotes SC of AZ, SC of Phoenix, Desert Ice SC of AZ, Flagstaff FSC, or Copper State SC) is subject to the $35 out-of-club fee, and is required to provide a letter of permission from their home club with their submission.
What is a Judge?
Judges are probably the most well-known type of figure skating official. U.S. Figure Skating appoints judges in three different disciplines: (1) singles/pairs, (2) ice dancing and (3) synchronized skating. There are also two different classifications of judges: (1) test judges (who can judge test sessions and nonqualifying competitions) and (2) competition judges (who can judge nonqualifying and qualifying competitions).
For more information on becoming a judge, judges schools, qualifying competition assignments, trial judge events, judging manuals, appointment guidelines, etc., please go to the Judges page.
Credit: US Figure Skating & usfsa.org
What Does a Test Chair Do?
It is not only one of the most important positions in any skating club, it is a function essential to the success of skating in the United States!
Through the test chair's efforts, both skaters and judges advance in the sport - some on the competitive track, some to satisfy personal goals, some in a combination of the two. The test chair is indispensable to this process.
The test chair is the most direct link to U.S. Figure Skating headquarters - often the pipeline of new information about changes to the test structure necessary to skaters and their coaches, but also the administrator of test rules and regulations. It is a large responsibility.
The test chair's job is to plan, organize and run test sessions. They are required to report on these sessions and to maintain files on skaters and judges. To do so, they will frequently need to refer to the U.S. Figure Skating rulebook, tests book and directory.
Credit: US Figure Skating & usfsa.org
Kinds of Tests
There are several classes of tests in the U.S. Figure Skating structure:
1. Moves in the field (standard track and adult)
2. Free skate (or free skating) (standard track and adult)
3. Pairs (standard track and adult)
4. Compulsory Dance (standard track, solo, adult and masters)
5. Free dance (standard track and masters)
The order in which tests are taken is important. According to TR 2.02 in the rulebook: A candidate shall not be eligible to take a higher-level test until all of the preceding tests in the same category have been passed or completed except as otherwise specified in these rules.
Please refer to the U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook to gain a better understanding of all the test rules and expectations before testing. Further description of the elements of each test is available in the rulebook.
To learn more about testing, and the different types of tests, click here to view a PDF from US Figure Skating
Credit: US Figure Skating & usfsa.org
Most Recent Tests Passed
August 2022
Jessie P: Adult Bronze MITF
July 2022
Eric L: Adult Pre-Bronze MITF
Nela Z: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Emily R: Solo Rocker Foxtrot
Mackenzie J: Fiesta Tango
Lila S: Preliminary Dance
Lila S: Canasta Tango
Lila S: Rhythm Blues
Shannon L: Novice Free Skate
Megan C: Juvenile Free Skate
Kynleigh T: Preliminary Free Skate
June 2022
Cali H: Junior MITF
Chloe M: Junior MITF
Odessa W: Novice MITF
Megan C: Juvenile MITF
Kynleigh T: Preliminary MITF
Jessie P: Adult Pre-Bronze MITF
Shannon L: Silver Dance
Shannon L: American Waltz
Shannon L: Tango
Jacob W: Hickory Hoedown
Jacob W: Ten-Fox
Lila S: Dutch Waltz
Cali H: Junior Free Skate
Beatrice N: Juvenile Free Skate
Kaelin R: Pre-Juvenile Free Skate
Jessie P: Adult Pre-Bronze Free Skate
May 2022
Caroline Hanson: Senior MITF
Lillian Kirby: Senior MITF
Brynn J: Intermediate MITF
Savannah H: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Shannon L: Rocker Foxtrot
Ellana T: Junior Free Skate
Caroline H: Intermediate Free Skate
Margaret O: Intermediate Free Skate
Audrinna H: Preliminary Free Skate
Starlene C: Preliminary Free Skate
April 2022
Inessa W: Pre-Juvenile MITF
Lila S: Pre-Juvenile MITF
Madison F: Preliminary MITF
Haydn Rose H: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Melia B: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Denise F: Adult Pre-Bronze MITF
Christine H: Ravensburger Waltz
Christine H: Yankee Polka
Alexa E: Silver Dance
Alexa E: American Waltz
Alexa Estereicher: Senior Free Skate (Double Gold Medalist)
Chloe M: Novice Free Skate
Lilli K: Novice Free Skate
Amber S: Preliminary Free Skate
Kaelin R: Preliminary Free Skate
Inessa W: Preliminary Free Skate
March 2022
Ellana T: Junior MITF
Lilli K: Junior MITF
Kaelin R: Intermediate MITF
Mya M: Intermediate MITF
Ryan O: Bronze Dance
Ryan O: Ten-Fox
Ryan O: Willow Waltz
Jacob W: Pre-Bronze Dance
Jacob W: Fiesta Tango
Jacob W: Swing Dance
February 2022
Jane E: Novice MITF
Grace H: Preliminary MITF
Audrinna H: Preliminary MITF
Karisa G: Preliminary MITF
Alayna L: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Christine H: Tango Romantica
Cali H: Novice Free Skate
Mya M: Juvenile Free Skate
Abbie D: Preliminary Free Skate
Starlene C: Pre-Preliminary Free Skate
Audrinna H: Pre-Preliminary Free Skate
Alayna L: Pre-Preliminary Free Skate
Karisa G: Pre-Preliminary Free Skate
January 2022
Melissa Smith: Senior MITF
Margaret O: Intermediate MITF
Beatrice N: Juvenile MITF
Lucia L: Pre-Juvenile MITF
Starlene C: Preliminary MITF
Emily G: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Grace R: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Helen L: Pre-Preliminary MITF
Shannon Lee: Senior Solo Free Dance (Double Gold Medalist)
Alexa E: Rocker Foxtrot
Alexa E: Tango
Nicolette R: Bronze Dance
Nicolette R: Ten-Fox
Nicolette R: Willow Waltz
Ryan O: Hickory Hoedown
Margaret O: Juvenile Free Skate
Brynn J: Pre-Juvenile Free Skate
Abigail J: Preliminary Free Skate
Kara S: Preliminary Free Skate
Ella M: Pre-Preliminary Free Skate
Kynleigh T: Pre-Preliminary Free Skate
Lucia L: Pre-Preliminary Free Skate