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This article is from the Recreational Figure Skating FAQ, by Karen Bryden with numerous contributions by others.

3.6.2 Skating competitions for adults

In addition to competitions with "adult" categories, competitions open
only to adults are held in USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and
France. International adult competitions (such as the "Mountain Cup",
which takes place every year around May in the French Alps) often use
the USFSA test level and age categories. The categories for freestyle
are shown below.

Category divisions by level

              Level    Element restrictions   Program length
             Bronze   No Axel, no jump spins.  1 min 40 sec
             Silver       No double jumps      2 min 10 sec
              Gold        No restrictions     2 min 40 sec.
            Masters *     No restrictions     2 min. 40 sec

* Skaters who have tested to a higher level than the adult Gold
equivalent on a standard track must compete in the "Masters" level

Category divisions by age

           Young adults    I      II      III        IV
             18 - 24    25 - 34 35 - 44 45 - 54 55 and above

 

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