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HKSU Figure Skating Technical Levels

Please refer to the below attachment HKSU FS Level Test requirements-2023-June for detailed application procedure of HKSU Figure Skating Technical Levels.

HKSU Figure Skating Technical Levels Test Required Elements

Level 1

    1. Waltz Jump
    2. Single Salchow Jump
    3. Single Toe Loop Jump
    4. Single Loop Jump
    5. Two-Foot Spin
    6. Upright Spin
    7. Left, Right Spiral
    8. Circular Step Sequence (refer to Attachment Footwork 1)

*Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds, but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 2

    1. Single Axel Jump
    2. Single Toe Loop Jump in combination with any other types of single jump
    3. Single Lutz Jump
    4. Single Flip Jump
    5. Single Salchow Jump
    6. Back Upright Spin
    7. Sit Spin
    8. Straight Line Step Sequence (refer to Attachment Footwork 2)

*Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds, but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 3

    1. Single Axel Jump
    2. Single Loop Jump in combination with any other type of single jump
    3. Double Toe Loop Jump
    4. Double Salchow Jump
    5. Single Lutz Jump
    6. Upright Spin (fast)
    7. Sit Spin with only one change of foot
    8. Straight Line Step Sequence (refer to Attachment Footwork 3)

*Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds, but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 4

    1. Single Axel Jump
    2. Double Salchow in combination with any other type of double jump
    3. Double Loop Jump
    4. Double Flip Jump
    5. Flying Sit Spin without change of foot
    6. Camel Spin
    7. Two step sequences of a different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies must consist of one Spiral Step Sequence)

*Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds, but may be less.  The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 5

    1. Single Axel Jump
    2. Double Toe Loop in combination with any type of double jump
    3. Double Lutz Jump
    4. Flying Sit Spin
    5. Camel Spin with one change of foot
    6. Spin combination must consisting of only one change of foot and at least one change of position
    7. Two step sequences of different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies must consist of one Spiral Step Sequence)

*Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds, but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 6

    1. Double Axel Jump
    2. Jump Combination: Double Loop Jump in combination with any type of double Jump
    3. Double Lutz Jump
    4. Flying Camel Spin
    5. Sit Spin with only one change of foot; Ladies: Layback Spin
    6. Spin combination consisting of only one change of foot and at least two changes of    position
    7. Two step sequences of different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies     must consist of one Spiral Step Sequence)

*Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds, but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 7

    1. Double Axel Jump
    2. Double Lutz Jump in combination with any other type of double jump
    3. Triple Salchow Jump
    4. Flying Camel immediately into back sit spin.
    5. Camel spin with one change of foot; Ladies: Layback Spin
    6. Spin combination consisting of only one change of foot and at least two changes of position
    7. Two step sequences of different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies    must consist of one Spiral Step Sequence)

*Duration: 2 minutes 50 seconds, but may be less.  The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 8

    1. Double Axel Jump
    2. Men: Any triple jump in combination with any double jump; Ladies: Any double jump in combination with any double jump
    3. Two types of triple jump
    4. Three different types of spin (Flying, Combination or Change Foot Spin; Ladies    Layback)
    5. Two step sequences of different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies must consist of one Spiral Step Sequence)

*Duration:  Ladies:  4 minutes 10 seconds, but may be less; Men: 4 minutes 40 seconds, but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Level 9

    1. Double Axel Jump
    2. Any type of triple jump in combination with any type of double jump
    3. Men: Three triple jump of different nature; Ladies: Two triple jump of different nature
    4. At least three different types of spin (Flying, Combination or Change Foot Spin; Ladies: Layback)
    5. Two step sequences of different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies must consist of one Spiral Step Sequence)

*Duration: Ladies: 4 minutes 10 seconds, but may be less; Men: 4 minutes 40 seconds, but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Master Level

    1. Double Axel jump
    2. Men: Any type of triple jump in combination with any type of triple jump; Ladies: Any type of triple jump in combination with any type of double jump
    3. Men: Five types of triple jump; Ladies: Three types of triple jump
    4. At least three different types of spin (Flying, Combination or Change Foot Spin; Ladies: Layback)
    5. Two step sequences of different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies must consist of one Spiral Step sequence)

*Duration: Ladies: 4 minutes 10 seconds but may be less; Men: 4 minutes 40 seconds but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

Master Level

    1. Double Axel jump
    2. Men: Any type of triple jump in combination with any type of triple jump; Ladies: Any type of triple jump in combination with any type of double jump
    3. Men: Five types of triple jump; Ladies: Three types of triple jump
    4. At least three different types of spin (Flying, Combination or Change Foot Spin; Ladies: Layback)
    5. Two step sequences of different nature (Straight Line, Circular or Serpentine; Ladies must consist of one Spiral Step sequence)

*Duration: Ladies: 4 minutes 10 seconds but may be less; Men: 4 minutes 40 seconds but may be less. The music is needed. The sequence of elements is optional.

List of Abbreviations for Steps

    • R–    Right foot
    • L–    Left foot
    • F–    Forward
    • B–    Backward
    • O–    Outside
    • I–     Inside
    • XF–   Forward Cross
    • XB–   Backward Cross
    • XR–   Cross Roll
    • BR–   Bracket
    • 3–    Three Ture
    • Tw–   Twizzle
    • Mo–   Mohawk
    • Cho–  Choctaw
    • op–   Open
    • cl–    Close