The following are the domestic requirements for the 2019-2020 season. Changes are underlined. Pre-Juvenile max. 2:40 (5 elements) Intersection (pi optional) Pivoting Element – Block Traveling Element – Circle Linear Element – Line Rotating Element – Wheel Juvenile max. 3:10 (6 elements) Intersection (pi optional) No Hold Element (step sequence optional) Move Element Pivoting Element […]
Update to Minimum Requirements Step Sequence Juvenile Singles and Pairs
For the 2019-2020 season, the minimum requirement to achieve a step sequence level base (StSqB) in Juvenile Singles and Pairs is being updated to requiring full ice coverage from half ice coverage. This will match the ISU definition for a step sequence, and is being communicated now given possible impact on choreography. This update, and […]
ISU Synchronized Skating Technical Communications 2019-2020
The following ISU Communications contain important technical information related to Synchronized Skating competitions. ISU Communication 2236: ISU Well Balanced Program content for 2019-2020 season ISU Communication 2246: ISU Guidelines for 2019-2020 season 2019-2020 Referees, Judges and Technical Panel Deductions 2019-2020 Marking the GOE of Synchronized Skating Elements 2019-2020 Criteria Adjustments to the Grade of Execution […]
ISU Deductions: Who is responsible? Short Dance and Free Dance
The ISU Deductions: Who is responsible? – Short Dance and Free Dance document contains important information related to what official is responsible for application of deductions and bonuses in these disciplines. Additional information related to the officiating of Skate Canada Ice Dance categories can be found in the Skate Canada Ice Dance Technical Requirements Guides.
ISU Grade of Execution of Required Elements
The ISU Grade of Execution of Required Elements contains important information related to the application of Grade of Execution for elements in Ice Dance. Additional information related to the officiating of Skate Canada Ice Dance categories can be found in the Skate Canada Ice Dance Technical Requirements Guides.
ISU Technical Panel Handbook Pair Skating
The ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Pair Skating contains important technical information related to the identification of elements and levels of difficulty for Pairs.
ISU Communication 2257
ISU Communication 2257 contains the following information related to the officiating of Junior and Senior Ice Dance categories: Calling specifications and Levels of Difficulty for Required Elements Marking guide for Grades of Execution of Required Elements Marking guide for Components for Rhythm Dance and Free Dance Deduction Chart – Who is Responsible – Rhythm Dance and […]
ISU Communication 2241
ISU Communication 2241 contains important information related to the Tea-Time Foxtrot, the defined Rhythm for Junior Rhythm Dance. Additional information related to the officiating of Ice Dance for Skate Canada categories can be found in the Skate Canada Ice Dance Technical Requirements Guides.
Challenge Minimum Score for 2019-2020 Season
The Challenge Minimum Score (CMS) is the benchmark Technical Element Score (TES) for the free program that must be met or exceeded in order to enter Challenge. Note that the CMS is based solely on the TES and does not include bonuses or deductions. The CMS for the 2019-2020 season will be as follows: Men […]
STAR Program Requirements 2019-2020
The STAR Program Requirements guide is now available. Please look for this to be published in the Materials Catalogue soon. These updated requirements will be in effect for the 2019-2020 season.