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The Huntsville Skating School & Training Academy
For information on our programs, please call (256)883-3773

Monthly Contracts
July 2010
August 2010

All members of the Huntsville Skating School and Training Academy (HSSTA) have the option to sign a monthly contract. Please see the price breakdown listed below. Completed contracts and payments are due by the first of the month, with a $10 late fee due after the 7th of each month. Contracts must be submitted monthly.

Once you have contracted and paid for your sessions, the skating school will monitor each session and check the master log to make sure skaters are skating the sessions they have contracted. Sessions will be skated in the month on the days you have committed to. They will not carry over to the next month. Remember to include absences when you submit your contract. In the case of unknown illnesses after contracts are submitted, skaters will receive credit on the next month's contract if he or she submits a doctor's excuse. Adult skaters with unknown TDY (business trips) after the contract is submitted must bring in orders for credit. All other absences must be in writing on the monthly contract.

No sessions will be switched or pro-rated.

Visitors to the school or members skating a non-contracted session will be charged a walk-on fee. All walk-ons must be paid prior to taking the ice and session receipts must be placed in the school box located at the front office counter.
All HSSTA members are required to pay a $25 annual registration/membership fee.

Price Breakdown

Session Length:
Contracted Skaters:
Walk-ons:
Visitor Walk-ons:
45 minute Freestyle
$8.50
$10.50
$11.50
1-hour Freestyle
$11.00
$13.00
$14.00



Freestyle times are subject to change by the Director of Skating and Facility manager if any conflict, event, or mechanical issue occurs.


Freestyle Sessions
      Time
      Days Offered
      Description
      9:20 - 10:20           Sa Freestyle All
      10:20 - 11:20           Sa Freestyle All
      12:15 - 1:15pm M T W TH F   Freestyle All/Dance
      1:15 - 2:15pm   T W   F   Freestyle All
      2:30 - 3:30pm M T W TH F   Freestyle All
      3:30 - 4:30pm M T W TH F   Freestyle All
      5:45 - 6:45pm   T         Adult Freestyle

Please sign up at the Municipal Ice Complex or call 256-883-3773 for more information.

Free Skate Test Levels
Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field Test
The purpose of this test is to encourage beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of ice skating. No great deal of technical ability, or flow is expected. The candidate must show knowledge of the steps, fairly good edges and some evidence of good form.
* Forward Perimeter Stroking
* Basic Consecutive Edges
* Forward Right and Left Foot Spirals
* Waltz Eight

Pre-Preliminary Freestyle Test
The purpose of this test is to encourage beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of free skating. No great deal of technical ability, carriage or flow is expected. The candidate must show knowledge of the elements, fairly good edges and some evidence of good form. The skater shall successfully complete the following required elements:
* Waltz Jump
* Salchow
* Toe Loop
* 1/2 Flip
* 1/2 Lutz
* One-foot upright spin minimum 3 revolutions.

Preliminary Moves in the Field Test
The purpose of this test is to continue the improvements of beginning skaters. The skater must show knowledge of the steps and a good sense of power (speed and flow). Attention should be given to depth of edges.
* Forward and Backward Crossovers
* Consecutive Outside and Inside Spirals
* Forward Power 3-Turns
* Alternating Forward 3-Turns
* Alternating Backward Crossovers to Backward Outside Edges

Preliminary Freestyle Test
The purpose of this test is to continue the encouragement of beginning skaters to learn the fundamentals of free skating. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of the elements and a good sense of power (speed/flow). A relationship with the music should be attempted in the program. The following elements are required:
* Waltz jump
* Salchow
* Loop
* Flip
* One jump combination consisting of a single toe loop and one of the jumps listed above (no turn or change of foot between jumps).
* One-foot backspin (3 revolutions).
* Sit spin (3 revolutions)
* Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program.

Pre-Juvenile Moves in the Field Test
The basics of ice skating must be shown, although not necessarily mastered. Good edges, flow, power, extension and posture are required and must be strongly looked at.
* Forward Perimeter Power Crossover Stroking - Counterclockwise only
* Backward Perimeter Power Crossover Stroking - Counterclockwise only
* FO-BI 3-Turns in the Field
* FI-BO 3-Turns in the Field
* Forward and Backward Power Change of Edge Pulls
* Five Step Mohawk Sequence

Pre-Juvenile Freestyle Test
The fundamentals of free skating must be demonstrated, although not necessarily mastered. Good edges, flow, power, extension and posture are required for all elements of free skating (jumps, spins as well as connecting moves). The program should utilize the ice surface and demonstrate some relationship with the music.
* Loop
* Flip
* Lutz
* One Jump Combination – choice of above with a loop jump (no turn or change of foot between jumps). The loop jump must be the second jump.
* One Camel Spin (3 revolutions)
* Camel to Sit Spin – no change of foot (6 revolutions in position)
* Front to Back scratch Spin – exit on spinning foot (4 revolutions on each foot)
* One step sequence straight line, circular or serpentine fully utilizing the ice surface.
* Demonstration of connecting moves and steps throughout the program.

Juvenile Moves in the Field Test
Skaters must skate the correct steps and turns on good edges, with good form, flow, power, and preciseness to their steps.
* Eight Step Mohawk Sequence
* Forward and Backward Free Skating Cross Strokes
* Backward Power 3-Turns
* Forward Double 3-Turns

Juvenile Freestyle Test
The candidate must skate the selected elements (jumps, spins, as well as connecting steps) on good edges, with good form, flow, power and preciseness. The candidate must also skate to the music and utilize the ice surface.
* Three different single jumps, one of which must be an Axel
* One jump from the following: split, stag, falling leaf or half loop
* One jump combination consisting of two single jumps (no turns or change of foot between jumps)
* Forward sit spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position)
* Ladies: Layback or attitude spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position)
* Men: Forward camel spin (minimum 4 revolutions in position)
* One spin with change of foot, change of position optional (minimum 4 revolutions each foot). Must include one of the following positions: camel, sit or attitude.
* One step sequence straight line, circular or serpentine fully utilizing the ice surface.
* Connecting moves consisting of spirals and strong edges, etc. should be demonstrated throughout the program.

Intermediate Moves in the Field Test
Strong, true edges, smooth turns, correct posture and effortless flow are expected of the skater.
* Stroking: Forward Power Circle
* Stroking: Backward Power Circle
* Backward Perimeter Power Crossover Stroking with Backward Power 3-Turns
* Backward Double 3-Turns
* Brackets in the Field Sequence
* Inside Slide Chassé Pattern

Intermediate Freestyle Test
Strong, smooth edges and turns, combined with correct posture and effortless flow, utilizing the music and the ice surface are expected of the candidate in all types of free skating elements (jumps, spins, as well as connecting steps).
* Single loop, flip and Lutz - one each
* Axel
* One double jump: salchow, toe loop, or toe walley
* One jump combination - two single jumps - no turn or change of foot between jumps
* One jump combination - single/double, double/single or two doubles - no turn or change of foot between jumps
* Sit to change foot sit spin - 4 revolutions each foot in position
* Flying camel - 5 revolutions in position
* Combination - one change of foot and one change of position - 4 revolutions each foot
* One step sequence straight line, circular or serpentine fully utilizing the ice surface.
* Connecting moves consisting of spirals, spread eagles, etc. should be demonstrated throughout the program.

Novice Moves in the Field Test
The skater must give a performance that is generally good. The preciseness of the footwork should be nearly faultless, the body motion well timed and the flow and power very good. No major consistent errors should be in evidence.
* Backward Perimeter Power Stroking with Back Inside 3-Turns and Forward Inside 3-Turns
* Forward Perimeter Power Crossover Stroking to a Backward Quick Rocker-Turn Sequence
* Forward and Backward Outside Counters
* Forward and Backward Inside Counters
* Backward Rocker Choctaw Sequence
* Spiral Sequence
* Bracket Three Bracket Pattern

Novice Freestyle Test
The candidate must give a performance that is generally good. The preciseness of the footwork should be nearly faultless; body motions well timed with the music, and the flow and power very good in all free skating elements (jumps, spins, as well as connecting steps). The program should fully utilize the ice surface and no major or consistent errors should be in evidence. The following elements are required: Max. of 7 jumps for men & 6 for ladies, including the following requirements:
* Double Salchow
* Double toe loop
* Double loop
* One 1 jump combination consisting of 2 double jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps).
Maximum of 3 spins including the following requirements:
* Choice of camel spin, sit spin or layback spin (minimum 6 revolutions in position)
* Flying spin (minimum 5 revolutions in position).
* Spin combination consisting of at least one change of foot and at least one change of position (minimum of 5 revolutions on each foot).
* One step sequence or spiral sequence

Junior Moves in the Field Test
The skater must give a performance that is generally very good in all respects. Focus should be on power, flow, edge quality and line and footwork control.
* Forward Power Circles
* Backward Power Circles
* Forward and Backward Outside Rockers
* Forward and Backward Inside Rockers
* Power Pulls
* Choctaw Sequence

Junior Freestyle Test
The candidate must give a performance that is generally very good in all respects. Focus should be on power, flow, edge quality, line and footwork control. The program should demonstrate a good, harmonious composition that is skated to the music with rhythm and expression while utilizing the full ice surface.
* At least three different double jumps, one of which must be a double flip
* One jump combination consisting of two double jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps)
* One jump sequence consisting of small jumps, followed by any double jump
* Flying sit spin or flying change (reverse) sit spin (min. 6 revolutions in position)
* Layback or crossfoot spin (minimum 6 revolutions in position)
* Spin combination consisting of three positions and one change foot (minimum 5 revolutions on each foot)
* One circular step sequence of advanced difficulty, covering the ice surface, consisting of steps and turns in the field such as spread eagles, spiral combinations, three turns, brackets, etc.
* Connecting moves consisting of spirals, spread eagles, etc. should be demonstrated throughout the program.


Senior Moves in the Field Test
The skater must give an excellent performance, displaying power, strong edge control and depth, extension, and precise footwork control.
* Sustained Edge Step
* Extension Spiral Step
* Backward Outside Power Double 3-Turns to Power Double Inside Rockers
* Backward Inside Power Double 3-Turns to Power Double Outside Rockers
* Quick Edge Step

Senior Freestyle Test
The candidate must give an excellent performance displaying power, strong edge control and depth, extension and precise footwork control in all aspects of the selected elements. The program should fully utilize the ice surface, have a change of pace and superbly express the mood and rhythm of the music. Harmonious steps and connecting movements in time to the music should be maintained throughout the program.
* At least 4 different double or triple jumps, one of which must be a double Lutz. If the skater elects to do triple jumps, only one may be repeated in combinations or jump sequences.
* Double Lutz.
* Two different jump combinations consisting of two double jumps or a double and a triple jump (no turn or change of foot between jumps).
* At least four different spins (solo spins must be minimum 6 revolutions in position).
* At least four different spins (solo spins must be minimum 6 revolutions in position).
* One must be a spin combination consisting of at least two positions and at least one change of foot (minimum 10 total revolutions).
* Two additional spins.
* One serpentine step sequence of very advanced difficulty with complex sequences of turns in the field, which cover the entire, ice surface and include counters and rockers.
* Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program.

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