WHAT TO EXPECT:
• Your coach will let you know when your skater is ready to try a test
• You will receive an envelope with the test fees listed and the return date
• Test fees must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to the test day ( no refund within 2 weeks)
• If the skater has an obvious physical injury and can not test a refund may be awarded at the discretion of the board.
• If your skater is trying a dance test with a partner, there is a partnering fee
• A skater must be a member in good standing before a test can be tried
• Your coach may charge a lesson fee to attend to your child on Test Day
• You need to be in the rink 1hour and 15 minutes prior to the time of the test
• The evaluators have been specially trained by Skate Canada to evaluate your child. They are volunteers and have dedicated countless hours to their training and to test days and competition events.
• There will be a warm-up before the test begins
• The elements skated are assessed as Excellent, Good, Satisfactory and Needs Improvement. The skater must achieve a certain number of Satisfactory or better in order to pass the test.
• A test that does not pass can be retried at another test day, after improvements have been made.
• Results have to be entered on summary sheets that are sent to Skate Canada so that your results are registered with the national body. This takes a little time, so be prepared to wait a half hour or so after completion of a level of tests
• Parents are encouraged to keep record of tests. Skate Canada will issue a card for successful tests completed and this card should be kept in a safe place, along with the test sheets.
• The evaluators are most often available to speak with your coach and skater concerning the test
• Evaluators give their time and experience without remuneration