The ISU has published an updated communication (2270) related to Synchronized Skating difficulty groups of elements (appendix A) and features and difficulty groups of additional features (appendix B) to take effect immediately. This replaces ISU Communication 2247 and the document indicates all changes by either underlining or crossing out. This is important information for officials […]
Important Updates to ISU Singles and Pairs Technical Documents
The ISU has published the following documents related to Singles and Pairs that are to take effect immediately: updated Technical Panel Handbooks for both Singles and Pairs. This is important information for coaches, technical panel officials and competitors. an updated deduction chart related to responsibility for application of deductions in Singles and Pair events. This […]
Important Updates to ISU Ice Dance Technical Documents
The ISU has published the following documents related to Ice Dance that are to take effect immediately: an updated Technical Panel Handbook. This is important information for coaches, technical panel officials and ice dance competitors. a second clarification Question and Answer document. It contains information related to the assessment of Choreographic Elements, Twizzles, Lifts, Step Sequence, […]
ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Singles
The 2019-2020 ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Single Skating is now available and contains important technical information related to the identification of elements and levels of difficulty for Singles.
ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Pairs
The 2019-2020 ISU Technical Panel Handbook – Pair Skating is now available and contains important technical information related to the identification of elements and levels of difficulty for Pairs.
ISU Additional Questions and Answers #1
The ISU has published a clarification document specific to Ice Dance to take effect immediately. It contains information related to music requirements, Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence (Senior Rhythm Dance) and Pattern Dance elements (Junior and Senior Rhythm Dance).
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.