Gray Figure Skating Club
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Our local club followed the National Skating Test (NST) Manual and badge program that was introduced in the 1960’s. Children advanced through each stage and received a badge that could be sewn on their skating jacket. Beginner was simply ‘skating across the rink without falling’ along with a few other basic skills. Skaters earned additional badges as their skating level improved and more intricate moves were mastered. The initial NST program (1960 through the 1970’s) featured 12 badges; Beginner, Stroking, Elementary, Basic, Speed, Novice I, Jump, Novice II, Dance I, Dance II, Figures, Free Style . The NST program also offered an Amateur Coach designation that covered all aspects of skating from the principles of teaching and leadership to skating equipment.
In later years (1980’s and 1990’s) the badge designations were expanded to a multi-level approach. Free Skate I to VI, Stroking I to III, Figures I-IV and Dance I to VI. Precision Team skating was also added to the repertoire, offering Precision I and II. Acronyms used: R (right), L (left), F (forward), B (backward), I (inside edge), O (outside edge). Teachers - Patricia (Rogers) Moon (then her sisters Janet and Sharon) - 1970's. Also, Lee Lindstrom and Kim Kelly in later years - 1980's. Please help complete this list. |
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