REVISED – 2019-2020 Competitive Singles Bonus Structure

This Notice Board article is an update to, and replaces the article originally published March 31, 2019. Updates include:

Clarify the bonus for number of different triples in Pre-Novice Short Program

Clarify bonuses that are applied once per program

Add additional ‘General’ detail

Underline all bonuses that are new for the 2019-2020 season

For each example, adding a summary of all bonuses that would apply

This detail is also included in the updated 2019-2020 Singles Program Requirements Quick Reference Guide, available under Guides on the Skate Canada Info Centre.

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

General

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.

Unless specifically noted below, bonuses apply to both Short and Free Programs.

To be eligible for bonus, jumps must be compliant with all other well-balanced and repeat requirements.

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 or more 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

Awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt

+1.0 for any 1A or double jump immediately followed by a 3Lo

Awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt

Novice

WOMEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump

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

Awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt

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

Awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt

Junior

WOMEN: + 1.0 for 3Loperformed as solo jump in short program

MEN: + 1.0 for each 3A or higher base value jump in short & free programs

WOMEN: +1.0 for any triple jump immediately followed by a 3T

Awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt

WOMEN: +1.0 for any triple jump immediately followed by a 3Lo

Awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt

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 the 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.

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Pre-Novice Free Program, the total bonus for these elements would be 4.0:

Bonus type: +1.0 for each 2A or higher base value jump

3T – bonus of 1.0

3S – bonus of 1.0

3T – bonus of 1.0

3S – bonus of 1.0

Total bonus: 4.0

Example

3S <

3S+2T+C

3Lo

3T

3F

The example above is for the Novice Women Free Program. 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.

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Novice Women Free Program, the total bonus for these elements would be 6.0:

+1.0 for each different triple jump

3S – bonus of 1.0

3Lo – bonus of 1.0

3T – bonus of 1.0

3F – bonus of 1.0

+2.0 for four or more different triple jumps in free program

Total bonus: 6.0

Type of Bonus: Triple Jump Immediately Following a Double or Triple Jump

Example

3Lo+3T+C

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

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Pre-Novice Short Program, the total bonus for this element would be 3.0:

+1.0 for each 2A or higher base value jump

3Lo – bonus of 1.0

3T – bonus of 1.0

+1.0 for two or more different triple jumps in short program

Total bonus: 3.0

Example

2Lz+3T<<+C

3Lo+3T+C

The example above is for the Novice Men Free Program. 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.

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Novice Men Free Program, the total bonus for these elements would be 3.0:

MEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump – 3Lo and higher base value

3Lo – bonus of 1.0

any triple jump (+2.0) immediately followed by a 3T

Total bonus: 3.0

Example

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

The example above is for the Novice Women Free Program. 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.

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Novice Women Free Program, the total bonus for this element would be 2.0:

WOMEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump

3T – bonus of 1.0

any double jump (1.0) immediately followed by a 3T

Total bonus: 2.0

Example

2F+3T+C

3S+3T+C

The example above is for the Novice Women Free Program. 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.

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Novice Women Free Program, the total bonus for these elements would be 3.0:

WOMEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump

3T – bonus of 1.0

3S – bonus of 1.0

any double jump (1.0) immediately followed by a 3T

Total bonus: 3.0

Example

3F< (or <<) +3T+C

The example above is for the Novice Women Short Program. Although the first jump is either an under-rotated or downgraded triple, the bonus for 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.

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Novice Women Short Program, the total bonus for these elements would be 2.0:

WOMEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump

3T – bonus of 1.0

any under-rotated or downgraded triple jump (+1.0) immediately followed by a 3T

Total bonus: 2.0

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.

Example

3F+3T+2T+C

2F+3Lo+3Lo*+C

The example above is for the Novice Men Free Program. Even though the second example satisfies the bonus for a 3Lo immediately following another triple, it is the second 3 jump combination. As such, the 2.0 bonus will not be applied.

For this example, and based on all bonuses available in the Novice Men Free Program, the total bonus for these elements would be 4.0:

MEN: +1.0 for each different triple jump – 3Lo and higher base value

3F – bonus of 1.0

3Lo – bonus of 1.0

any triple jump (+2.0) immediately followed by a 3T

Total bonus: 4.0