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| The following tests are administered on a weekly basis, and children will be automatically registered for the next ones during weekend group classes. |
CHILDREN TESTS
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PIOU-PIOU (NEW RECRUIT)
My first ski, tested by an ESF director.
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OURSON (BEAR CUB)
1. Evolution of “snaking” snowplough turns, on a 4-5 pole run.
2. Easy, Nordic-style course.
3. Elementary straight line down slope, then snowplough turn. |
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FLOCON (SNOWFLAKE)
1. 7-8 snowplough turns with skis brought back to parallel in between turns, on a suitable marked course.
2. Elementary line across slope, going straight, more or less.
3. Balance test skiing downhill (little jumps from one foot to the other, small bumps) on a gentle slope. |
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FIRST STAR
1. On a moderately steep slope, series of elementary sideslip turns on a suitable marked course.
2. Traverse parallel ski (maintain edge control).
3. Step turns on a gentle slope (from an angle). |
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SECOND STAR
1. Series of around ten perfected elementary turns on a moderately sleep slope and a suitable marked course.
2. Basic slide skid.
3. Basic skating step. |
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THIRD STAR
1. Series of around ten basic turns around 10 – 12 flags on a moderately steep slope.
2. Basic single garland on a moderately steep slope.
3. Perfect fast straight run, ending with a braking sideslip, all on a moderately steep slope. |
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BRONZE STAR
1. Non-timed course evaluated on student ability to complete perfected basic turns with two changes of speed on a slope of varied steepness (medium-short, shot and medium turns over 15-20 gates).
2. Basic wedeln.
3. Bump course with slight take-off onto a prepared slope or terrain (skicross style). |
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GOLD STAR
1. Short timed giant slalom (maximum of 50% over first student’s time).
2. Technical series of perfected turns and garlands on a variety of terrain (slopes, snow). |
ADULT TESTS
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1st SKI
- Get used to equipment and snow
- Balance while gliding on smooth terrain on a slight slope.
- Control speed by weaving.
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1st DEGREE
- Basic descent using correct technique.
- Grade 2 straight run.
- Basic technique.
- Knowledge of skids, basic curves.
- Sliding uphill turning steps.
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2nd DEGREE
- Basic decent using proper technique.
- Level 3 straight run.
- Support with set edges
- Basic parallel move.
- Skating steps.
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3rd DEGREE
- Perfected descent using proper technique.
- Level 4 straight run.
- Range and control of vertical movement.
- Perfected turn.
- Short turn with skis apart.
- Perfected wedeln. |
OPEN SKI PERFORMANCE TESTS
Here are the different tests with the allowed % of time above the first skier (the instructor)’s time.
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CHAMOIS DE FRANCE: SLALOM
- 30-40 gates and a drop of 120 to 200 m.
GOLD |
VERMEIL |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
CABRI |
0 à 17% |
17,01 à 35% |
35,01 à 55% |
55,01 à 75% |
75,01 à 80% |
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THE ARROW: GRAND SLALOM
- 25 to 35 gates and a drop of 200 to 250 m.
GOLD |
VERMEIL |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
FLECHETTE |
0 à 17% |
17,01 à 30% |
30,01 à 45% |
45,01 à 60% |
60,01 à 65% |
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THE JUMP: SKI JUMP
- Ski jump off a springboard.
GOLD |
VERMEIL |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
10 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
% en moins du saut de base - 2 sauts réussis sur 3. |
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THE LIÈVRE DE FRANCE
- Timed 2.5km Cross-Country ski.
GOLD |
VERMEIL |
SILVER |
BRONZE |
LEVRAULT |
0 à 26% |
26,01 à 43% |
43,01 à 61% |
61,01 à 95% |
95,01 à 130% |
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THE TRACE DE FRANCE Adult only tests. |
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1st DEGREE
- 1st degree
- 1st degree straight run
- straight traverse run |
- skating steps
- sliding and braking snowplough
- snowplough turns |
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2nd DEGREE
- 2nd degree straight run
- elementary turning |
- sliding and double-poling step and/or alternating skating steps |
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3rd DEGREE
- series of basic turns
- alternative steps and single steps through a stretch of hollow and/or mounds and/or one skating step and skating half step |
COMPETITION :
Chamois, arrow, eagle, jump test. Register for each test at the ESF before 6pm on the night before. Tariff: 8 € |
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