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JUDGES MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE GUIDELINES DANCE TEST JUDGES Effective Jan. 1, 2024 V2 10/4/24 Gold Dance Test Judge Appointment – Minimum Requirements Present Grade Pre-silver dance test judge eLearning Required courses: • Officials Philosophy • Communication and Feedback • Skating skills courses for silver, pre-gold and gold* • Pattern dance courses for silver, pre-gold and gold* Each eLearning course may count toward more than one appointment, if applicable. Courses that include an assessment require a minimum score of 80 percent to count. *Some courses are still being written and produced. Applicants are only required to complete courses that are available prior to their application. Trial Judging Activity Advanced Candidates The required trial judging activity can be in person or virtual, but at least one in-person trial judging session is required. • Minimum of six skating skills tests with at least one each from silver, pre-gold and gold • Minimum of two pattern dance tests from each level (silver, pre-gold and gold) • Minimum of one silver, one pre-gold and one gold free dance test Accelerated Candidates The required trial judging activity can be in person or virtual, but at least two in-person trial judging sessions are required. • Minimum of nine skating skills tests with at least one each from silver, pre-gold and gold • Minimum of three pattern dance tests from each level (silver, pre-gold and gold) • Minimum of one silver, one pre-gold and one gold free dance test Standard Candidates The required trial judging activity can be in person or virtual, but at least two in-person trial judging sessions are required. • Minimum of 12 skating skills tests with at least one each from silver, pre-gold and gold • Minimum of four pattern dance tests from each level (silver, pre-gold and gold) • Minimum of one silver, one pre-gold and one gold free dance test Trial Judging Papers The majority of pattern dance and free dance tests must be partnered. Applicants are encouraged to trial judge adult tests when the opportunities arise, but adult tests will not count toward the required trial judging. Papers submitted for appointment must be originals. Papers may be scanned and emailed or completed electronically. Papers must include comments, which must be legible. Trial Judging Accuracy 85 percent agreement with unanimously judged skating skills, pattern dance and free dance tests 85 percent agreement with outcome for skating skills, pattern dance and free dance tests 90 percent agreement with any judge for skating skills, pattern dance and free dance tests Test Judging Activity/Accuracy Judged at a minimum of two different test sessions at pre-silver level 85 percent agreement with outcome of tests judged Promotional Exam Must score at least 80 percent (this requirement cannot be modified) Exam will be emailed by headquarters after application is submitted • Successful completion of a promotional school conducted by the Judges Training Subcommittee may be substituted for trial judging experience. • Trial papers and eLearning courses must be dated within the two years preceding the date of the application for promotion. • Marks and comments must relate to each other, accurately identify elements and demonstrate knowledge of standards. • Test Activity Report from the U.S. Figure Skating Members Only site should be submitted with the application. • Applicants cannot have any open professional standards or ethics complaints or violations. • Guidelines may be modified by the applicable sectional vice chair or the national vice chair of the Judges Management Subcommittee. • Officials who earn a qualifying dance competition judge appointment will automatically earn a gold dance test judge appointment.