Virtual Test Session Info

Next virtual test session:  FRIDAY, December 13th

Testing slots are limited and are on a first come basis. Register early to secure a spot. 

Registration Form:  https://forms.gle/2hD1WYevZSqt7J6r5

Payments: can be made via PayPal (http://paypal.me/wwfsc), Venmo @Shaun-Taft-1 (please attach a comment including skater's name with the payment) or make checks payable to to “WWFSC” and mail to: Shaun Taft 34410 Fountain Blvd, Westland, MI 48185

• All skaters must be a Full U.S. Figure Skating Club member to test. 2024-2025 Season Membership: July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025
• All required test forms and additional information are listed below.
• ONLY ONLINE REGISTRATION FORMS ARE ACCEPTED. 
• Participant/Coach is responsible for uploading all required documents. 
• Contingent tests ARE ALLOWED, but results will be invalid if the prerequisite test is not passed.
• All levels of "Skating Skills" (formerly - Moves in the Field), "Singles" (formerly - Freestyle), Solo Free Dance and Pattern Dance - Gold/International Panel

Benefits of the Self Submitted Video Virtual Test Session:

Skater can skate the test as many times as necessary until they get the perfect video to submit. 

The video can not contain any re-skates, or re-starts, it must only contain the test session requirements from start to finish, with no stopping or starting of the video. 

Virtual Test Information:

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - Test videos must include the usage of the "virtual test placard", which must be held in front of the camera AT THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO clearly listing:

-skater name,

-test being taken,

-host club,

-date of test.

Skaters will be responsible for:  arranging their own ice, their own videographer and their own proctor. 

They will be responsible for assuring that their video submission meets all of the standards set forth in USFSA TN 261. 

They are responsible for uploading their own video and affidavit. 

There will be no refund of testing fees for missing the video submission deadline. 

There will be no refund of testing fees should your video be rejected for not meeting the standards set forth in USFSA TN 261.

Tests may be done on standard ice as long as there are only eight total skaters or less on the ice and the testing skater is clearly visible and is the primary focus of the video. 

Videos for test submission may not be taped more than 14 days prior to the scheduled test date.

All forms and payments must be submitted to the WWFSC Test chair prior to turning in a video. 

All Out-Of-Club test fees have been waived for virtual test submissions. 

For all virtual test submissions, the entire test must be completed in one video for all skating skills, singles, pattern dance and solo free dance. 

No more than 8 total skaters should be present during a recording and should not be blocking the videographer or skater.

​Video submissions with alterations and clips of individual elements will not be judged as they fail to meet the requirements. 

All videos will be submitted via a shared Google Drive for judging. 

Results will be emailed back to coaches no more than 2 weeks from the test date.

All video submissions must not be taken more than 14 days prior to the scheduled test date or they will be void.

Any video submitted after the deadline will not be judged at this session. 

All required forms are available on the bottom of this page to download as .pdf versions. 

All out of club fees have been waived for our virtual test session

​Late registrations may be accepted if space allows.

Once a skater is registered, the Wayne-Westland FSC test chair will be in contact with submission dates and other important information.

VIDEO TIPS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR VIRTUAL TEST SESSIONS:

This is a Test Session.  Please dress appropriately.

Film in landscape mode.  Videos filmed in portrait mode will be rejected.

Remember your date and time stamp at the beginning of the video.  USFSA requires you to scan a phone or other electronic device. This is to assure that the video meets the 14 day requirement.  Videos without an electronic date and time stamp will be rejected.

Remember to announce the skater and test at the beginning of the video either verbally, or hold up a piece of paper with the skater name and test written on it.  The judges need to verify who they are judging.

Video quality matters.  Judges don’t want to watch a poor quality video with a lot of interference.  Their scores will reflect the quality of your video.

Avoid zooming in and out during filming, it’s distracting to the judges.

Do not film through mesh netting or plexiglass.

It is recommended you place your phone or camera on a tripod to reduce the possibility of a bouncing picture.

With a singles program – start the video a few seconds before the music starts and wait a few seconds after the music stops to cease filming.  You want to capture the complete program, beginning to end.

A skating skills test must be skated with NO stopping or starting.  There should be a maximum of 10 seconds in between moves patterns.

Get the whole skater in the frame.  We need to see your feet as well as your face - at all times.

If filming on freestyle ice – USFSA states a maximum of 8 people may be on the ice.  Avoid interference from other skaters.  You do NOT want another skater to skate between the tester and the camera.  The skater cannot receive credit for what the judges cannot see.  Videos with skater interference will be rejected.

Make sure that objects, people or parts of the rink do not obscure the full view of the skater and their feet.  The video must record the skater in clear view, head to toe, at all times.

Avoid background noise on skating skills tests.  No interfering conversations.  Do not talk during filming.

For singles tests – make sure the test music can be heard clearly on the video.

Watch your video before and after upload.  Make sure it uploads in landscape mode and that the complete video uploads.

All skaters MUST complete and upload the "Name, Image, Likeness form" and "affidavit form" to their testing folder.

Please reach out to our WWFSC Test Chair, Shaun Taft, if you have any additional questions at:   staft311@gmail.com