2019-2020 Competitive Singles Bonus Structure

Bonus structure for competitive singles categories to take effect July 1, 2019.

General

  • Each bonus type is awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt.
  • All jumps must be fully rotated to receive a bonus, with the one exception noted below.
  • For all bonuses, in the case of a fall, the attempt is considered as successful.

Juvenile

  • +1.0 for each 2A or higher base value jump

Pre-Novice

  • +1.0 for each 2A or higher base value jump
  • +1.0 for two different triple jumps in short program
  • +2.0 for three or more different triple jumps in free program
  • +1.0 for any 1A or double jump immediately followed by a 3T
  • +1.0 for any 1A or double jump immediately followed by a 3Lo

Novice

  • WOMEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump- 3T and higher base value
  • MEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump -3Lo and higher base value
  • +2.0 for four or more different triple jumps in free program
  • any double jump (+1.0), any under-rotated or downgraded triple jump (+1.0) or any triple jump (+2.0) immediately followed by a 3T
  • any double jump (+1.0), any under-rotated or downgraded triple jump (+1.0) or any triple jump (+2.0) immediately followed by a 3Lo

Junior

  • WOMEN: + 1.0 for 3Lo performed as solo jump in short program
  • MEN: + 1.0 for each 3A or higher base value jump
  • WOMEN: +1.0 for any triple jump immediately followed by a 3T
  • WOMEN: +1.0 for any triple jump immediately followed by a 3Lo

Examples Used to Illustrate Bonus Application

Type of bonus: different triple jumps

Example

  • 3T+2T+C
  • 3S
  • 3T
  • 3S+2Lo+C

The example above is for Pre-Novice Free Program. Although there are four successful triples in this example, there are only two different triples successfully attempted (3T and 3S). As such, the bonus of 2.0 for three or more different triples in the Free Program would not apply. This rationale also applies to all other categories with this type of bonus.

Example

  • 3S <
  • 3S+2T
  • 3Lo
  • 3T
  • 3F

The example above is for Novice. Although the first attempt at 3S was identified as under-rotated, the skater still successfully attempted four different triple jumps so receives the bonus of 2.0.

Type of bonus: triple jump immediately following a double or triple jump

Example

  • 3Lo+3T+C

The example above is for Pre-Novice. Since this bonus type is only applicable to a 3T immediately following 1A or any double jump the bonus would not be applied.

Example

  • 2Lz+3T<<+C
  • 3Lo+3T+C

The example above is for Novice. The first attempt at a 3T immediately following a double or triple jump was identified as downgraded so is not considered as the first successful attempt. As such, the bonus of 2.0 is applied to the second combination as this is the first successful attempt. This rationale also applies to all other categories with this type of bonus.

Example

  • 2F (skater does two 3-turns) +3T+C

The example above is for Novice. Two 3-turns between jumps in a combination is allowable with the element still satisfying the definition of a jump combination. As such, the bonus of 1.0 will still be awarded. This rationale also applies to all other categories with this type of bonus.

Example

  • 2F+3T+C
  • 3S+3T+C

The example above is for Novice. Because both combinations are successful attempts of the same type of bonus (3T following a double or triple jump), the bonus of 1.0 will be applied to the first combination, with the second combination receiving no bonus. This rationale also applies to all other categories with this type of bonus.

Example

  • 3F< (or <<) +3T+C

The example above is for Novice. Although the first jump is either an under-rotated or downgraded triple, the bonus for any double jump or any under-rotated or downgraded triple jump (+1.0) immediately followed by a 3T, will be applied and not the bonus for any triple jump (+2.0) immediately followed by a 3T. If the first jump were a double and either under-rotated or downgraded, no bonus would apply.

Example

  • 3T+3T+2T+C
  • 2F+3T+3Lo+C
  • 3T+2T+3T+C
  • 3T+1Eu+3S

The examples above are for Junior. The first 2 examples above satisfy the requirement for Junior Women to successfully attempt either a 3T or 3Lo immediately following another triple jump. As such, the 1.0 bonus would apply to each. The third and fourth examples do not satisfy this requirement and will not receive the bonus. This rationale also applies to all other categories with this type of bonus.