Testing News

Test Chairperson Contact Information

Mirka Padilla Chromkova
e-mail: testing@americanrivierafsc.org

New Virtual Testing 

American Riviera Figure Skating Club is now offering virtual testing during rink freestyle sessions.  We will be offering these tests second Wednesday of the month depending on demand. Skaters will be responsible for payment to the rink for the freestyle session and for supplying their own videographer (typically their coach).

In addition to adhering to all USFS rules and regulations the following policies for virtual test sessions are enforced by ARFSC:

• All test applications will require the signature of a coach that is in full compliance with USFS certification and currency requirements. The coach credentials will be verified by the test chair when pre-registering the test through USFS. 
• Only coaches meeting the USFS currency requirements may accompany a test candidate to a test session at ARFSC. No additional coaching will be allowed. This is to adhere to USFS policies. No exceptions. Non-USFS coaches may observe the test from the balcony only!

A new lower fee structure has been set since skaters will be required to pay for freestyle ice time. The application for for these test session is inculded here:

Skating Skills, Freeskating and Pairs Virtual Test Application

Ice Dance Virtual Test Application

Scheduled IPFSC Virtual Testing Dates

If there is sufficient demand ARFSC will work to schedule in-person test sessions. We have no in-person tests scheduled at this time.

Test Forms for in-persion tests are available Here:

Skating Skills, Freeskating, and Pairs Test Application

Dance Test Application

Click here for Information on How to Prepare for a Test

New USFS testing structures 

USFS has changed the nomenclature for testing during the 2023-2024 skating season. In addition Dance tests may now be taken as a lead role or as a follow role. A summary of the new changes is linked here: USFS Test Nomenclature Changes

Test session coaches

American Riviera Figure Skating Club has several members who are professional figure skating coaches.  These coaches are fully certified and credentialed by US Figure Skating. They can accompany skaters to US figure skating test sessions and competitions.  Only credentialed coaches can accompany skaters to USFS tests.

Current Ice in Paradise club coaches are shown here: American Riviera FSC Coaches

Procedure for Placement on a Test Session

1) Test application and appropriate fees must be in the hands of the test chair at least 2 weeks prior to desired test date.

2) Test sessions are filled on a first come, first served basis.

3) Application and fees may be mailed or delivered to the test chair.

4) Applicants may request to be placed on a standby list. Standby priority will be Home Club members first, Second Club members and then non-club member.

Securing Officials for an in-person Test Session

1) Due to the distance our club is from the closest officials and due to the high demand for officials to judge tests, the highest official secured for the test session will determine the level of tests that can be tried.

2) The test chair will make every effort to attain the appropriate level of official based on applications received.

3) If you are testing intermediate or higher, or any dance, please contact the test chair at least four weeks in advance so we can locate appropriate judges.

4) Any test application received after the deadline will only be accepted at the discretion of the test chair under the following conditions: (a) The session is not full, (b) Only if the proper level official has been acquired.

5) If an official has been secured for the test session and does not have the necessary credentials for the applicant's test, the applicant will be notified and placed on the next test session.

Scheduling of in-person Test Sessions

1) Dates are determined based on available ice time, test chair's schedule and the availability of officials.

2) Test sessions must have enough applicants to complete a minimum of 1 hour.