Monday, May 15, 2023
Today was a HUGE day! I got to call Emily at school with the news that she passed her Senior Free Skate test! She was so excited! This is something she has been working toward since she was about 6 or 7 years old. Under the old USFSA rules, she would have had to wait to take this test until she was ready to compete at that level, but when the rules changed in December, she was able to take all the rest of the free skate tests. She passed Novice in February, Junior in March and now Senior in May. It was all VERY exciting, and we are immensely proud.
Emily was only the second skater at our rink (and the youngest) to pass this test. According to US Figure Skating (since you can't really read it in the picture below), less than 500 skaters a year pass the Senior Free Skate test (less than 1% of members). Wow! We were even able to get the test embroidered on her jacket right here in town so we did not have to wait too long! I gotta admit - I think gold is her color. Way to go Emily! DOUBLE GOLD MEDALIST!
