FFSG progression overview
FFSG separates medal levels (entry-level and local progression) from national competition categories. A skater first passes medals, then enters national age categories (Avenir, Espoir, Minime, Benjamin, Novice, Junior, Senior).
FFSG medals
Each medal validates specific technical elements:
- Préliminaire: basic positions, forward/backward gliding
- Préparatoire: edges, first turns, first upright spin
- Pré-Bronze: crossovers, single jumps (Salchow, Toe Loop), sit spin
- Bronze: jump combinations, double Salchow
- Argent: confirmed doubles, level 1 step sequences
- Vermeil: first triples, combined spins
- Or: confirmed triples, complex spins
- Grande Or: full triple palette, stable double Axel
- Platine: quadruples or triple Axel, long programs mastered
National competition categories
Once medals are passed, skaters compete in age-based categories:
- Avenir & Poussin: 8-9, introduction to competition
- Benjamin: 10-11, short program in free
- Minime: 12-13, first triples often expected
- Novice: 14-15, format close to ISU senior
- Junior: 13-19 per ISU, dual program
- Senior: 15+ (16+ for ISU senior), all elements allowed