Windy City Figure Skating Club is excited to announce a new partnership with the IceLand Skate in Niles, Illinois. In-person testing will now be offered at both our home rink, McFetridge Sports Center, as well as IceLand Skate. We will also continue to offer virtual testing. We offer Singles Free Skate, Moves in the Field, and Dance Test Sessions.
We are on EntryEeze! View our site HERE.
Click here for the updated Test Registration Information & Policies Guide.
2022-23 Upcoming Test Sessions
- March 25, 2023 In-Person Test Session, 9:00am-11:30am, McFetridge Sports Center. Registration now open.
- April 10, 2023 Virtual Test Session. Registration now open.
- May 22, 2023 Virtual Test Session. Registration opening soon.
- June 11, 2023 In-Person Test Session, IceLand Ice Arena, Niles.
- June 25, 2023 Virtual Test Session.
General Information
- Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, in-person test sessions are not guaranteed and may be cancelled at anytime in order to comply with state and local safety protocols. The test fee for cancelled tests will be refunded.
- Testing is offered monthly.
- Registration is through EntryEeze only.
- Registration will open approximately one month prior to the test date and will close 10 days prior to the test date, or sooner if full
- A current Full USFSA membership is required to test. Learn To Skate (LTS) members are not Full USFSA members and are not eligible to test.
- Windy City FSC members will receive an email notification when a test session registration opens.
In-Person Test Session Information
- Test levels are based on judges availability.
- Registration will close 10 days prior to the test date, or sooner if full.
- In-Person Tests are tentative and subject to ice availability. Please check back for updates.
Virtual Test Session Information
- Virtual Testing is now permanent. Please use this link for video requirements USFS Virtual Judging of Tests
- Affidavit for Virtual Test Submission
- Test levels are based on judges availability.
- Registration will close 10 days prior to the test date
- Video submission deadline 11:59pm, date of test.
- Upload video and affidavit via EntryEeze. Emails to Test Chair will not be accepted.
- Please read our Test Registration Information & Policies for more information about virtual testing
Judge’s Critique
- Have you taken a skating test more than once without passing? Are you unsure about whether you are “test ready?” Windy City FSC offers our members the opportunity to have your skating critiqued by a judge before you take it. Critiques are available in person or virtually and by special arrangement only. Fee is $25. Please contact the test chair, Valerie McKinney to schedule.Registration will close 10 days prior to the test date, or sooner if full.
Test Registration questions: Please contact WCFSC Test Chair, Valerie McKinney at internetvmail@gmail.com
Out-of-Club Permission Form: Please log into your EntryEeze Membership account to download a pdf copy of your Permission to Test Form
Membership: Please see the Membership page for details
Home Rink: McFetridge Sports Center 3843 N. California Ave., Chicago, IL, 60618
Alternate Rink: IceLand Ice Arena 8435 Ballard Rd, Niles, IL 60714
Test Certificate downloading instructions
Just passed a test and looking for how to get your USFSA certificate? You can now print your own! Instructions:
- Log into your account at https://usfsaonline.org; your username is your USFS number.
- Click the little person icon next to “Welcome [Your name]!” to get to the “My Profile” page.
- In the light blue menu under the gray bar, click “Skate Test History”. Then you will see all the tests you’ve passed.
- Click the links on the right under “Certificate” to download your certificate for printing.
Please note that there is also an option to request that the USFSA send you one, but we’ve had members report that their requested certificate never arrived. If this has happened to you, you can always see the above instructions to download and print out a certificate yourself.
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