I am hoping 2015 will be somewhere closer to me... AZ might have been doable (but I'm nowhere near ready.. still have tests to pass) and MA is just too far (and too spendy).
What are you missing? Is it just the backspin? I think they would pass you on yours, honestly.... it only says one foot and 3 revolutions, which edge is not a requirement I know someone who tested through silver FS who did theirs on an inside edge.. didn't really present a problem as far as testing went.
I'm missing so much (in my opinion) .. I would like a solid back spin, a lower sit spin with a change of position, a lutz, a camel spin and enough stamina. I know much of that is not required for Bronze, but I would rather not compete unless I am already steadily practicing up at the next level....It's a lot of money to spend on coaching, choreography, dress, travel, etc just to show up and fall or do poorly.
That's me.... and I am in no way criticizing anyone else who participates with the bare minimum skills. I commend them all for their dedication. I learned in July after my 1 and only competition skate IN MY LIFE .. that it's much harder than it looks. When I first considered skating a competition after viewing a lot of adult skating competitors ... I watched many many programs and said to myself ... "I can do that spin" "I can do that jump" "etc, but when you link them all together it's entirely different. No time to un-dizzy yourself from a spin, no time to catch your breath after a jump before trying to be graceful and perform a pretty spiral ... Stamina is 1/2 of it....... I hope I can build some this year. (Sorry for the long answer - I should save this stuff for my blog)