Pre-Juvenile

A team of 8-20 skaters. All skaters must be 17 years and younger. All skaters must have passed the pre-bronze skating skills test.

Pre Juvenile and Open Juvenile

A team of 8-20 skaters. All skaters must be 19 years and younger. National Blades requires skaters to have passed bronze skating skills test and posess the skills to pass through the standard Bronze Singles test. Both levels compete at nonqualifying competitions and the Eastern Sectional Championships. Skaters on these teams MUST be actively taking lessons and practicing skills outside of synchro practice on a REGULAR basis.

Pre-Juvenile/Open Juvenile Tryout Skills

  • Forward and Backward Crossovers w/ Power
  • Forward and Backward Perimeter Stroking
  • Swing rolls and Cross rolls
  • Power pulls Forward and Backward
  • Mohawks
  • Power 3-Turns
  • Backward power 3-turns
  • Double 3-turns
  • Forward & Backward Twizzles
  • T-Stop
  • Lunge/Spiral Left & Right
  • Brackets
  • Spins - Sit, Camel, Layback
  • Spread Eagle/Ina Bauer*

*Denotes Bonus Skill and Not Required but Encouraged