New Program Offers Accessible Achievement Testing
El Centro Artistic Skating Team now sponsors a Judges Panel, headed by our own Kaydee Mounce. Kaydee has judged, refereed and tabulated competitive skating and achievement testing for many years and has brought her no-nonsense approach to assessing skating skills to all skaters interested in learning to judge tests and/or competitions, or just wish to increase their knowledge in the rules and techniques of organized roller sports.
With this capability of having “in-house” judges, we are now able to organize seasonal “Test Centers” to offer skaters interested in the RSA Achievement Testing program the opportunity to climb the ladder of skating skills that was originally established in the 1940s. These progressively more difficult tests in all recognized disciplines of roller skating have been proven to be the best and fastest way to learn and retain the skills skaters learn each week in their classes and lessons. Many of our long-time skaters still cherish their old skating medals. This “rite of passage” has bonded skaters together for 80 years, and the pride skaters feel when accomplishing their goals establishes a habit of skating excellence that serves skaters well even outside the skating rink.
Our first Test center was Thursday, April 24th. We tested eight skaters for a total of 22 tests, and all passed!
In the coming season, skaters wishing to challenge themselves through the RSA Achievement Test Program https://www.rollerskating.com/roller-skating-achievement-program.html will get the opportunity to skate before judges as they reach toward their skating goals. All Class and Club skaters are invited to participate in this program. Talk to your skating teacher for more information.
What’s a Test Center?
A “roller skating test center” is a designated location/event in which roller skaters can take standardized tests to demonstrate their skill level and progress through different levels of proficiency, typically overseen by certified judges and following a set curriculum established by a governing body like the RSA and American Artistic Roller Skating.
These progressively more difficult tests are available in all roller skating disciplines; school figures, dance, freestyle, speed, and other roller sports.
Key points about roller skating test centers:
Skill evaluation: Skaters perform various maneuvers and routines at the test center, which are evaluated by judges based on specific criteria like technique, execution, and overall performance.
Achievement levels: Different levels of tests are available, allowing skaters to progress through a structured system and earn recognition for reaching higher skill levels.
Competition against self: Unlike a typical competition, skaters are essentially competing against their own abilities to meet the requirements of each test level.
Official sanctioning: Test centers are sanctioned by the RSA and SRSTA to ensure consistency and quality in the testing process.
Cost: Achievement Tests are $8 per test. Test Candidates must be currently enrolled in classes or private lessons at El Centro Skate Rink or a member of USARS.
Please speak to one of our professional staff for more information if you are interested in participating.
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