Open Freestyles are appropriate for beginners and are open to all skaters who are able to skate independently and observe the rules of freestyle.

• Youth must have passed Cuttlefish 2 or Bigfin 1
• Adults must have passed Deep Sea 1

Aspire Freestyles are appropriate for skaters with solid skating skills who are training in the figure skating discipline. Beginners moving into the discipline may skate on an Aspire session when they are in a lesson with a coach.

• Youth must be in Aspire 1 or higher
• Adults must be in Freeskate 1 or higher

Competitive Freestyles are for skaters already training, testing or competing at a high level. Pre-approval and verification of USFS test history may be required to sign up for these sessions.

• Youth must have passed Pre-Bronze Skating Skills
• Adults must have passed Adult Gold Singles
• ALL skaters must be able to land a single Axel jump

Collegiate/Adult Freestyles are appropriate for skaters 18 or older who are training in the figure skating discipline.

• Collegiate skaters must be a current USFS Collegiate skater
• Adult skaters must be in Pre-Freeskate or higher

No headphones, filming, or smartphone use on the ice. Coaches may sometimes use small portable speakers to work with skaters on choreography, or may film their skater for video review or testing purposes.

Keep conversations and parent involvement off-ice. Parents should support skaters in a non-coaching capacity, from the lobby or rink bleachers. Parents may record only their own skater and review video with their skater in the lobby only (not on the ice or through the glass).

KSA Freestyle Rules & Policies

Skate safely and use the expected areas of the ice. In order to avoid collisions while skaters work on skills requiring different speeds and patterns, freestyle sessions require skaters to stay aware of each other and practice certain skills in known areas. Conventions of freestyle traffic include:

• Skate counterclockwise around the outer perimeter.
• If you are talking with your coach or otherwise standing still, stay close to the boards.
• Practice jumps at the ends of the rink and spins in the middle. After completing a jump/spin, promptly merge back into the flow of traffic around the rink, or skate to your coach at the boards.

Freestyle Zone Map

Observe the right of way. When paths cross, yield according to the following priority:

1. A skater in the middle of a spin.
2. A skater performing their program to overhead music. They should be wearing a bright belt or vest so they are identifiable.
3. A skater traveling in the conventional counterclockwise traffic pattern on the perimeter.

Skaters are responsible for avoiding collisions when deviating from conventional skating patterns or skill-practice areas.

KSA Right of Way Protocols

Skaters must use the RinkMusic system to play their program music on the overhead speakers.