The level of competitors and composition of free skating events are following:
Single Skating:
Pre-Young:
Maximum time: 2:00.
Maximum five (5) jump elements. Only single jumps are permitted, no Axel type
jump. At least two (2) solo jumps. A jump combination may consist of the same or
another single jump. There may be up to three jump combinations or jump
sequences in the Free Program. One jump combination could consist of up to three
(3) listed jumps, the other two up to two (2) listed jumps. At least one (1) and
maximum two (2) spins of different nature, each of them must be minimum of
three (3) revolutions. Step Sequence or/and Spiral Sequence (at least two (2) spiral
positions, each must be 2 seconds long and execute on a curve).
Young:
Maximum time: 2:30.
Maximum five (5) jump elements. At least two (2) solo jumps. The single Axel or
any other single Axel type jump and all other single and double jumps are
permitted. A jump combination may consist of the same or another single jump.
There may be up to three jump combinations or jump sequences in the Free
Program. One jump combination could consist of up to three (3) listed jumps, the
other two up to two (2) listed jumps. At least two (2) and maximum three (3) spins
of different nature, each of them must be minimum of three (3) revolutions. Step
Sequence or/and Spiral Sequence (at least two (2) spiral positions, each must be 2
seconds long and execute on a curve).
Single Adult Skating:
The panels points for each Program Component are multiplied by a factor of 1.6.
Bronze Free Skating:
Maximum time: 1:40.
A competitor in the Adult Bronze Free Skating event must perform a wellbalanced
program that must contain:
- A maximum of four (4) jump elements. Only single jumps are permitted, no
Axel type jump, no double or triple jumps can be included.
A jump combination may consist of the same or another single jump.
There may be up to three jump combinations or jump sequences in the Free
Program. One jump combination could consist of up to three (3) listed jumps,
the other two up to two (2) listed jumps. A jump sequence may consist of any
number of single jumps that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas,
half-loops etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while maintaining
the jump rhythm (knee); there can be no turns/steps, crossovers or stroking
during the sequence. However, only the two jumps with the highest value will
count. Any solo jump can be repeated only once and this repetition must be
done either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence. Non-listed jumps
may be included in the program as part of connecting footwork, preceding
single or double jumps.
- A maximum of two (2) spins of a different abbreviation; The spins must have a
required minimum number of revolutions: three (3) for the spin with only one
position and no change of foot and four (4) for the spin combination with no
change of foot and eight (4+4) for the spin combination with change of foot.
Flying spins are not permitted.
There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the
position will not be counted.
- A maximum of one step sequence (i.e., circular, straight line, serpentine) or
spiral sequence covering at least 50% of the usual pattern (e.g. half a serpentine,
half of a straight line etc.). In case of a circular step sequence a full circle is
required covering ½ the ice surface.
Additional spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as a step
sequence but will be counted as moves-in-the field (transitions) and marked as
such.
Silver Free Skating:
Maximum time: 2:10.
A competitor in the Adult Silver Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced
program that may contain:
- A maximum of five (5) jump elements. The single Axel or any other single
Axel type jump and all other single jumps are permitted.
A jump combination may consist of the same or another single jump. There
may be up to three jump combinations or jump sequences in the Free Program.
One jump combination could consist of up to three (3) listed jumps, the other
two up to two (2) listed jumps. A jump sequence may consist of any number of
single jumps that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas, half-loops
etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while maintaining the jump
rhythm (knee); there can be no turns/steps, crossovers or stroking during the
sequence. However, only the two jumps with the highest value will count. Any
solo jump can be repeated only once and this repetition must be done either in a
jump combination or in a jump sequence. Non-listed jumps may be included in
the program as part of connecting footwork, preceding single jumps or an axel
type jump.
- A maximum of three (3) spins of different abbreviations, one of which must be
a spin combination with a change of foot. The spins must have a required
minimum number of revolutions: three (3) for the flying spin with no change of
foot after landing, three (3) for the spin with only one position and no change of
foot and four (4) for the spin combination with no change of foot and eight
(4+4) for the spin combination with change of foot.
There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the
position will not be counted.
- A maximum of one step sequence (i.e., circular, straight line, serpentine) or
spiral sequence covering at least 50% of the usual pattern (e.g., half a
serpentine, half of a straight line etc.) In case of a circular step sequence a full
circle is required covering ½ the ice surface.
Additional spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as a step
sequence but will be counted as moves-in-the field (transitions) and marked as
such.
Gold Free Skating:
A competitor in the Adult Gold Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced
program that may contain:
- A maximum of six (6) jump elements, consisting only of single jumps but can
include a single Axel and double jumps, excluding double Flip, double Lutz and
double Axel, A jump combination may consist of the same or another single or
double jump with the exclusion of the jumps as above. There may be up to three
jump combinations or jump sequences in the Free Program. One jump
combination could consist of up to three (3) listed jumps, the other two up to
two (2) listed jumps. A jump sequence may consist of any number of single and
double jumps, excluding a double Flip, a double Lutz, a double Axel and all
triple jumps that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas, half-loops
etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while maintaining the jump
rhythm (knee); there can be no turns/steps, crossovers or stroking during the
sequence. However, only the two jumps with the highest value will count. Any
solo jump can be repeated only once and this repetition must be done either in a
jump combination or in a jump sequence. Non-listed jumps may be included in
the program as part of connecting footwork, preceding single or double jumps.
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A maximum of three (3) spins of a different abbreviation, one of which must be
a spin combination with a change of foot and one must be a flying spin. The
spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: four (4) for the
flying spin with no change of foot after landing, four (4) for the spin with only
one position and no change of foot and four (4) for the spin combination with
no change of foot and eight (4+4) for the spin combination with change of foot.
There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the
position will not be counted.
- A maximum of one step sequence (i.e., circular, straight line, serpentine) or
spiral sequence according to the requirements.
Additional spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as a step
sequence but will be counted as moves-in-the field (transitions) and marked as
such.
Ice Dance:
Ice Dance Pre-Novice B.
There is no Compulsory dance for Pre-Novice B.
Duration of Pre-Novice Free Dance: 2 minutes and 30 seconds (±10 seconds).
Vocal music is not permitted.
Required elements for free dance:
- One type of Short Lift (but no more) — up to 6 seconds (must be held for at
least 2 seconds ) chosen from:
- Stationary Lift
- Straight Line Lift
- Curve Lift
- Rotational Lift
- One type of Dance Spin (Combination Spin and Combined Spins and Lifts
are not permitted.) — but no more. Spinning movement can be started on
one or two foots by both partners at least 1 full continuous rotation.
- One Step Sequence in hold chosen from:
- Midline in Hold: skated along the full length of the center (long) axis
of the ice surface.
- Diagonal in Hold: skated as fully corner to corner as possible.
- ONE Set of Sequential Twizzles — one twizzle on one foot for both partners
skated simultaneously with up to one step in between Twizzles. No stop(s)
are allowed before and/or between Twizzles.
Ice Dance Pre-Novice A.
Compulsory dance for Pre-Novice A — American Waltz.
Duration of Novice Free Dance: 2 minutes and 30 seconds (±10 seconds). Vocal
music is not permitted.
Required elements for free dance:
- One type of Short Lift (but no more) — up to 6 seconds (must be held for at least 3 seconds ) chosen from:
- Stationary Lift
- Straight Line Lift
- Curve Lift
- Rotational Lift
- One type of Dance Spin (Combination Spin and Combined Spins and Lifts
are not permitted.) — but no more. Spinning movement can be started on
one or two foots by both partners at least 2 full continuous rotations.
- One Step Sequence in hold chosen from:
- Midline in Hold: skated along the full length of the center (long) axis
of the ice surface.
- Diagonal in Hold: skated as fully corner to corner as possible.
- ONE Set of Sequential Twizzles — one twizzle on one foot for both partners
skated simultaneously with up to one step in between Twizzles. No stop(s)
are allowed before and/or between Twizzles.
Ice dance Novice.
Compulsory dance for novice — American Waltz.
Duration of Novice Free Dance: 3 minutes (±10 seconds). Vocal music is not
permitted.
Required elements for free dance:
- Two different types of Short Lifts — up to 6 seconds each (but no more)
chosen from:
- Stationary Lift
- Straight Line Lift
- Curve Lift
- Rotational Lift
- One type of Dance Spin (Combination Spin and Combined Spins and Lifts
are not permitted.) — but no more. Spinning movement can be started on
one or two foots by both partners at least 3 full continuous rotations.
- One Step Sequence in hold — circular (anticlockwise): utilizing the full
width of the ice surface on the short axis of the rink.
- ONE Set of Sequential Twizzles — two twizzles on one foot for both
partners skated simultaneously with up to one step in between Twizzles. No
stop(s) are allowed before and/or between Twizzles.
Synchronized Skating:
Juveniles
Free Skating maximum: 3:00 min. Vocal music using lyrics is permitted. A team
shall consist of 10 to 20 skaters and may include both ladies and men. The teams
must skate a balanced Free Skating Program which may contain the following 5
elements :
- one (1) block;
- one (1) circle;
- one (1) line:
- one (1) wheel;
- one (1) intersections.
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