run a beginner skating competition for your skaters
 

The Prelim competition will be the first of hopefully many competitions for the beginner skater. The idea behind the prelim is to create a competition for beginner skaters not yet federated by providing easily achievable competition requirements catered especially for the skater to compete in a positive and rewarding environment. The competition contains grades Gold, Silver and Bronze.

These should be arranged for the time slot used for the Learn to Skate class at your venue. This ensures a positive experience for those new skaters who are being encouraged to join the sport. 

Where necessary, split each ability group into ages so young skaters are not against someone older who has many advantages (balance & concentration being some). This will also help ensure that most skaters receive a prize for something. Examples of this can be to use Highly Commended certificates or 3rd = placements. Use judges who understand that sometimes encouragement in this situation can be more effective for the outcome of the competition than awarding only the people who are deserving at that point in time.

The  Bronze grade will cater for skaters who have been skating approximately 1-3 months or very young who are in the Badge grades 1 & 2.
The Silver grade will cater for the  skaters who have skated for approximately between 3-9 months and in the Badge grades 3, 4 & 5.

The Gold grade will be almost up to the first beginner grades at Regionals or Areas and based for the skaters in Badges 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10.
                                                                                          

Figures
Dance
Freestyle

Figures
Dance
Freestyle

Balance on one foot
Plain Skating (no music)
T-start, chair, crouch, T-stop, backwards scissors, forward strokes.

Balance on an outside edge for for 4-6 seconds (trying to use the Figure circle as a guide only)
Plain skating to 120 waltz (occasional timing at this level)
T-start, scooter or bunny hop, 2 ft jump, glide, shoot the duck, turn backwards, backwards skating.

Balance around one figure circle (outside edge) one push is allowed after take off, (if needed)
Plain skating (120 waltz) march sequence (100 march)
T-start, shoot the duck, glide, 2 foot jump (with 1/2 turn) backwards, x-pulls, half mapes, bunny hop, waltz jump, backwards skating, backwards glide, turn forwards, two foot spin.

If you would like more information on organizing a Prelim please contact Westies on Wheels team

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