58th ISU Congress: Agenda and Proposals
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The 58th ISU Ordinary Congress will take place in Phuket, Thailand from June 6-10, 2022. ISU Members will discuss and vote on several proposals regarding the organization itself and figure skating rules (as well as speed skating, short track, and synchronized skating rules). Elections for ISU office will take place on the last day of the Congress.
The ISU Congress will be livestreamed on the Skating ISU Youtube channel.
Congress Agenda & Livestreams:
June 5: Council Meeting
June 6: Opening of the Congress / Workshops
June 7: Full Congress / Figure Skating and Speed Skating Branch Sessions
June 8: Full Congress / Figure Skating and Speed Skating Branch Sessions
June 9: Full Congress / Figure Skating and Speed Skating Branch Sessions
Figure Skating Branch Session (morning)
June 10: Full Congress and Elections
Congress (morning)
Links:
ISU Communication 2472: Congress Agenda and Proposals
ISU Communication 2481: Urgent Matters
SUMMARY OF FIGURE SKATING PROPOSALS
Below is a summary of some notable figure skating proposals that will be discussed at the Congress. See Communication 2472 and Communication 2481 for a full list of proposals, as well as more details regarding their reasoning and the ISU Council’s recommendations.
Proposals require a 2/3rds supermajority to pass. Technical Rules require a 50% simple majority to pass.
Urgent Matters
General Regulations:
REJECTED - Urgent Proposal 2 (pg.1): Add following paragraphs to the Constitution and General Regulations:
Rule 104, new paragraph 17, renumber following paragraph
17. Other Protective Measures
In case of occurrence of events or circumstances of an exceptional nature which are outside of the ISU’s control (such as terrorism, riot, civil unrest, war (regardless of whether declared or not), strike, nuclear or chemical contamination, epidemic, etc.) (the “Extraordinary Event”) compromising the safe and/or regular conduct of ISU’s activities, notably, but without limitation, the conduct of the activities of ISU bodies/Commissions and/or the organization of (including the preparations thereof) and/or the participation in events and/or competitions hosted and/or sanctioned by the ISU, being made impossible, objectively endangered, or, in the reasonable judgment of the ISU Council, not reasonably possible or appropriate under adequate conditions given the circumstances, the ISU Council may decide to impose exceptional protective measures aimed at preserving the safe, peaceful and regular conduct of the ISU’s activities defined in this Rule in accordance with the ISU’s objective.
Protective measures may include, without limitation, the temporary suspension of:
a) the exercise of rights of ISU Members representing countries that caused or contributed to or are otherwise relevantly involved in the Extraordinary Event; and/or
b) persons who are affiliated to the ISU Members referred to in sub-paragraph a) above and/or citizens of the concerned countries, to the extent they are participating in the ISU’s activities defined in this Rule (including, without limitation, persons who are elected or appointed as members of ISU Bodies/Commissions, athletes, Officials, support personnel); or
c) any other measure that the ISU deems appropriate in light of the nature and circumstances of the Extraordinary Event.
The protective measures are issued irrespective of any violations by the concerned parties mentioned above of their respective specific obligations under the ISU Constitution and/or the ISU’s other regulations.
Protective measures may be maintained by the ISU Council (as issued or as amended from time to time) as long as reasonably required by the circumstances. They must be lifted, partially or totally, as soon as reasonably practicable in view of the evolution of the circumstances having led to the issuance of the measures. In case any protective measure imposed is still in place at the time of the next Ordinary ISU Congress, such ISU Congress shall discuss and decide whether the measures shall be maintained.
Constitution & General Regulations:
REJECTED - Proposal 1 (pg.9): Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania - Raise the maximum age of ISU Office holders from 75 to 80. (ISU Council is not in favor.)
Article 13, paragraph 3
3. Maximum Age In order to be eligible for election, any candidate for election or re-election as an ISU elected Office Holder, (except for Technical Committee Chair or member as specified in Article 20, paragraph 2 and the Special Regulations), must not reach the age of eighty prior to being elected for any elected Office. An elected Office Holder who reaches the age of eighty during his current term of office is not disqualified by such fact from continuing to serve the current term.
WITHDRAWN IN FAVOR OF URGENT MATTER 1 - Proposal 8 (pg.11): Canada - “Significant changes” to Technical Rules and other changes affecting scoring of elements must occur in the two seasons after the Olympic Winter Games. (ISU Council in favor but recommends the amendment is made in a different Article of the Constitution.)
Article 20, paragraph 3, Functions of the Technical Committees
The functions of the Technical Committees include: a) The preparation, monitoring and maintenance of the “Technical Rules” for Single and Pair Skating, Ice Dance, Synchronized Skating, Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, taking into account the input received from ISU Members, the Council and the Sports Directors. Significant changes to “Technical Rules” or significant changes (i.e. changes to assessment/scoring of elements) made through ISU Communications for Single and Pair Skating, and Ice Dance must occur in the two seasons after the Olympic Winter Games.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 11 (pg.13): ISU Council - Create a separate competition to serve as the Olympic Qualifying Competition in Olympic seasons. Currently, the Olympic Qualifying Competition is combined with Nebelhorn Trophy. ISU Members would be able to apply to host this Olympic Qualifying Competition based on guidelines to be published by the ISU.
Rule 100 paragraph 3.b) 3. ISU Events
b) For the avoidance of doubt, ISU Events are defined hereby to include all ISU Championships, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and Series (for the Series see paragraph 3.c) below), the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and Series (for the Series see paragraph 3.c) below), the ISU World Team Trophy in Figure Skating, the ISU Synchronized Skating Junior World Challenge Cup, the Figure Skating Olympic Qualifying Competition, as well as any other event such as ISU shows, ISU exhibitions or other ISU International Competitions directly organized, financed and promoted by the ISU and specifically designated “ISU”.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 22 (pg.18): ISU Council - Gradual increase of the minimum age limit for international senior competition from 15 to 17.
Rule 108, 3. Age Limits for Single & Pair Skating / Ice Dance
a) i) For the Season 2022/23, in International Senior Competitions, ISU Senior Championships and the Olympic Winter Games, only Skaters may compete who have reached at least the age of fifteen before July 1 preceding the Events.
ii) For the Season 2023/24, in International Senior Competitions, ISU Senior Championships and the Olympic Winter Games, only Skaters may compete who have reached at least the age of sixteen before July 1 preceding the Events.
iii) From the Season 2024/25 onwards, in International Senior Competitions, ISU Senior Championships and the Olympic Winter Games, only Skaters may compete who have reached at least the age of seventeen before July 1 preceding the Events.
WITHDRAWN IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 22 - Proposal 23 (pg.21): Norway - Increase of the minimum age limit for international senior competition from 15 to 17 for singles skating, and 16 for pair/ice dance. (ISU Council favors the gradual approach to raising the limit.)
Rule 108, 3. Age Limits for Single & Pair Skating / Ice Dance
a) In International Senior Competitions, ISU Senior Championships and the Olympic Winter Games only Skaters may compete who have reached at least the age of fifteen (15) seventeen (17) for Single, and sixteen (16) for Pair Skating/Ice Dance years before July 1 preceding the Events.
REJECTED, FURTHER RESEARCH NEEDED - Proposal 25 (pg.22): Canada - Increase the maximum age limit for junior women in international pairs/ice dance competitions from 19 to 21 (same as men). (ISU Council is still evaluating with the ISU Medical Commission regarding age limits in the lower levels and finds this proposal premature.)
Rule 108, paragraph 3. b) In International Junior Competitions and ISU Junior Championships a Junior is a Skater who has met the following requirements before July 1 preceding the event:
i. has reached at least the age of thirteen;
ii. has not reached the age of nineteen for Women and Men in singles competition; and
iii. has not reached the age of nineteen for Women and the age of twenty-one for Women and Men in Pair Skating and Ice Dance competition.
REJECTED - Proposal 27 (pg.23): Russia - Skaters who have competed at their federation’s national championship must also receive a release from their federation when transferring to another federation. Currently, the limitation only applies to skaters who have competed internationally. (ISU Council is not in favor.)
Rule 109, paragraph 2 c) Amend paragraph c) as follows:
c) A Skater who has competed in any ISU Championships, ISU Event and/or International Competition or National Championships for any ISU Member and who intends to compete in the future for another ISU Member needs a permit from the last ISU Member he previously represented, which permit shall not unreasonably be denied. In addition, such Skater may compete for the respective ISU Member in International Competitions, ISU Events and ISU Championships only after a waiting period of twelve (12) months since the Skater competed for any other ISU Member in any such competition has elapsed.
REJECTED - Proposal 35 (pg.26): Hungary - Creation of Junior European and Four Continents Championships. (ISU Council is not in favor)
Rule 127, paragraph 1
1. Allotment of Championships
The allotment of Championships, i.e. […] World Figure Skating Championships, World Junior Figure Skating Championships, European Figure Skating Championships, Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, World Synchronized Skating Championships, and World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships, European Junior Figure Skating Championships and Four Continents Junior Figure Skating Championships is made annually by the ISU Council.
Special Regulations, Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance:
WITHDRAWN IN FAVOR OF PROPOSAL 154 - Proposal 153 (pg.64): Canada, Italy - Split judging panel to mark GOE and PCS separately. One panel will mark GOE and Skating Skills, while the other panel marks the other components of PCS. There will be 5 judges per panel on the Junior and Senior Grand Prix, and 7 judges per panel for ISU Championships and Olympics.
Rule 353, to be added as paragraph 1. Existing paragraphs to be renumbered.
1. Principles of judging
a) Judges will mark Grade of Execution (GOE) and Program Components.
b) For all ISU Events, the Olympic Winter Games, and the Youth Olympic Winter Games the panel of Judges will be split into two sub-panels as follows:
i. Sub-panel 1: Five (5) Judges for Junior and Senior Grand Prix, and seven (7) Judges for ISU Championships, Olympic Winter Games, and Youth Olympic Games will mark only GOE and Skating Skills.
ii. Sub-panel 2: Five (5) Judges for Junior and Senior Grand Prix, and seven (7) Judges for ISU Championships, Olympic Winter Games, and Youth Olympic Games will mark the remaining Program Components; Transitions, Performance, Composition, Interpretation of the Music/Timing.
iii. Whether a judge is assigned to sub-panel 1 or sub-panel 2 will be determined by random draw.
iv. Each sub-panel must have a minimum of three (3) Judges. When less than five (5) Judges, the highest and lowest values will not be deleted from the calculation.
WITHDRAWN; RESOLUTION TO BE DRAFTED TO TEST THE FORMAT BEFORE IMPLEMENTATION - Proposal 154 (pg.64): Netherlands - Split judging panel to mark GOE and PCS separately. One panel will mark GOE, while the other panel marks PCS. There will be 5 to 7 judges per panel. If there are fewer than 10 judges in total at an event, the panel will not be split.
Rule 353 – ISU Judging System – determination and publication of results. Add as paragraph 1 and renumber the existing paragraphs, effective 2022-2023:
1. Principles of judging
a) Judges will mark Grade of Execution (GOE) and Program Components.
b) For all ISU Events and the (Youth) Olympic Winter Games the panel of Judges will be split as follows:
i. Not less than five (5) to up to seven (7) Judges will mark only GOE.
ii. Not less than five (5) to up seven (7) Judges will mark only Program Components.
iii. If there is an odd number of Judges (e.g. 11), the panel for Program Components shall contain one Judge more than the panel for GOE. If there is an even number of Judges (e.g. 10), the panels for GOE and Program Components shall contain an equal number of Judges.
iv. ISU Championships, Senior Grand Prix, Senior Grand Prix final and (Youth) Olympic Winter Games will always have split panels as above.
v. If the number of Judges drawn for any event in a Junior Grand Prix is ten (10) or more, the panel will be split as above, otherwise the panel will not be split.
vi. The draw whether a judge is assigned to judge GOE or Program Components will be made 45 minutes prior to the start of each Segment.
vii. In a split panel, each individual Judge will be acting in each Segment.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 155 (pg.65): Single & Pair Skating Technical Committee - The base value of jump sequences will be evaluated the same way as jump combinations, 100% the sum of the individual jump base values instead of 80%.
Rule 353, paragraph 1. h) Modify as follows:
i) Jump combinations and Jump Sequences are evaluated as one unit by adding the Base Values of the jumps included and applying the GOE with the numerical value of the most difficult jump.
ii) Jump sequences are evaluated as one unit by adding the Base Values of the two jumps, multiplying the result by 0.8 and applying the GOE of the jump with the higher numerical value. The factored Base Value of the jump sequence will be rounded to two decimal places.
REJECTED - Proposal 157 (pg.65): New Zealand - Change factoring of PCS each season in order to balance PCS and TES. Different factors will apply for each discipline and level (senior/junior). The factors will be calculated from the highest TES and PCS awarded since the 2018-19 season (after implementation of the +/- 5 GOE system). Factors will be reviewed each season. See page 66 of the Agenda for example calculations. Formula: Highest TES / (Highest PCS / Current Factor) = New Factor
Rule 353, paragraph 1. m) and Rule 843, paragraph 1. l) Replace both paragraphs with the following:
m) The panel's points for each Program Component are then multiplied by a factor that shall be announced annually by the respective Technical Committee and published in an ISU Communication. The factor shall be determined such that the best Programme Component Score attained since 1 July 2018 in Winter Olympics (including the team event), Youth Olympics (including the team event), World Championships, World Junior Championships, European Championships, Four Continents Championships, Grand Prix events, Junior Grand Prix events, Challenger Series events, or World Team Trophy, has the same value when factored as the best Total Element Score for the same period and events. The factored results are rounded to two decimal places and added. The sum is the Program Component Score.
If unsuccessful with the proposal for a rolling review of factoring, we request consideration of changes as follows:
Rule 353 1. m)
Men: Short Program: 1.3 Free Skating: 2.7
Women: Short Program: 1.1 Free Skating: 2.3
Pairs: Short Program: 1.0 Free Skating: 1.7
Ice Dance: Rhythm Dance: 1.0 Free Dance: 1.6
Junior Men: Short Program: 1.3 Free Skating: 2.5
Junior Women: Short Program: 1.1 Free Skating: 2.2
Junior Pairs: Short Program: 1.1 Free Skating: 1.7
Junior Ice Dance: Rhythm Dance: 0.9 Free Dance: 1.4
Rule 843 1. l)
Senior: Short Program 1.1 Free Skating 1.6
Junior: Short Program 1.0 Free Skating 1.5
ACCEPTED - Proposal 158 (pg.67): Singles, Pairs, Ice Dance, Synchro Technical Committees - Related to Proposal 201 to change from 5 to 3 PCS categories. Change PCS factors to account for 3 categories instead of 5.
Rule 353 paragraph 1. m) and Rule 843, paragraph 1. l)
m) The panel's points for each Program Component are then multiplied by a factor such that the Program Component Score is equivalent to the Total Elements Score as follows (same for Junior and Senior):
Men: Short Program: 1.67 Free Skating: 3.33
Women: Short Program: 1.33 Free Skating: 2.67
Pairs: Short Program: 1.33 Free Skating: 2.67
Ice Dance: Rhythm Dance: 1.33 Free Dance: 2.00 Pattern Dance: 1.17
The factored results are rounded to two decimal places and added. The sum is the Program Component Score.
Rule 843 para 1.l)
The panel's points for each Program Component are then multiplied by a factor such that the Program Component Score is equivalent to the Total Elements Score as follows (same for Junior and Senior):
Short Program: 1.33 Free Skating: 2.67
ACCEPTED - Proposal 161 (pg.68): ISU Council - Changes regarding adding a Qualifying Round to the World Championships, starting in the 2024-25 season.
Paragraph 4: Add a Combined TES minimum requirement to qualify for ISU Championships, in addition to separate SP and FS TES minimums. The Combined minimum is the sum of the SP and FS minimums.
To be entered into and participate in an ISU Championships a Skater/Pair/Couple must have reached in an ISU recognized International Competition (as per Article 39, paragraph 7 and Rule 107, paragraphs 1 to 10) during the ongoing or immediately preceding season the applicable Minimum Total Element Scores for the Short Program / Rhythm Dance and Free Skating / Free Dance (separate) and, starting with the 2024/25 season, on the Combined Total Element Scores (Short Program/Rhythm Dance and Free Skating / Free Dance added).
These scores must have been earned by participating in a Senior Category of the competitions mentioned under Article 39, paragraph 7 and Rule 107, paragraph 1 to 10) in order to enter the ISU European / Four Continents Championships or ISU World Championships or respectively in a Junior Category in order to enter the ISU World Junior Championships.
The applicable Minimum Total Element Scores and starting with the 2024/25 season on the Combined Total Element Scores shall be decided for each season by the ISU Council based on a joint Proposal 70 from the respective Technical Committee and the Sports Technical Director(s) and shall be published in an ISU Communication.
Paragraph 5: Details of the proposed Qualifying Round and Championship Round at the World Championships. See pg. 70 of the Agenda for the full proposal text.
The Qualifying Round consists of the free skate segment only. The Championship Round includes the short program and free skate segments. Scores in the Qualifying Round are not considered in the Championship Round.
Maximum total entries for Worlds: 54 women, 54 men, 32 pairs, 40 ice dance
Direct Entries: Qualify immediately to the Championship Round.
Quota: 24 women, 24 men, 16 pairs, 20 ice dance
Direct Entries determined by results of last season’s World Championships. ISU Members who have earned 3 or 2 entries to Worlds are listed first, then ISU Members who have earned 1 entry, in order of best placed skater.
If the number of entries from ISU Members who earned 3 or 2 spots exceeds the quota of Direct Entries, the Direct Entries quota will be increased as required. The number of entries advancing from the Qualifying Round to the Championship Round will be decreased.
Qualifying Entries: Participate in the Qualifying Round.
Quota: 30 women, 30 men, 16 pairs, 20 ice dance
ISU Members who do not have any Direct Entries can enter 1 competitor per discipline to the Qualifying Round. The competitors must have achieved the Combined TES minimum for the season, and the ISU Member must be ranked within the top 30 ISU Members in men/women, top 16 in pairs or top 30 in ice dance on the Qualifying Round Total Technical Element Score ranking list.
If there are fewer Qualifying Entries than the quota, the remaining spots will be unfilled.
Advancing from Qualifying Round to Championship Round:
Up to 12 women, 12 men, 8 pairs, and 10 ice dance teams can advance from the Qualifying Round to the Championship Round.
If not all Direct Entry spots are used, the number of entries advancing from the Qualifying to Championship Round will be increased by the number of unused Direct Entry spots.
If there are only 1 or 2 more competitors in the Qualifying Round than can advance to the Championship Round, the ISU has the option to increase the spots in the Championship Round by 1 or 2 spots and cancel the Qualifying Round.
Advancing from the Championship Round SP to FS:
Up to 24 women, 24 men, 16 pairs, and 20 ice dance teams can advance from the Short Program/Rhythm Dance to the Free Program/Free Dance.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 198 (pg. 83): Netherlands - Change the way the Official Assessment Commission calculates judging anomalies.
Rule 440 – Official Assessment Commission
Add Paragraph 3 and renumber subsequent paragraphs:
Principles of calculating Anomalies:
a) Grade of Execution (GOE)
i) For each element performed the computer calculates the average GOE of all the Judges. The GOE’s awarded by the Referee are NOT used in this calculation.
ii) The computer then calculates the difference per element between the “calculated average” and each Judge’s GOE’s which results in “Deviation Points”.
b) Program Component Scores (PCS)
i) For each Program Component, the computer calculates the average scores of all the Judges. The Program Components scores awarded by the Referee are NOT used in this calculation.
ii) The computer then calculates the difference between the “calculated average” and the Judges Program Components scores which results in “Deviation Points”.
iii) The Total Deviation points for each Judge will be added to provide a Total Net Deviation Points (+ and – Deviation Points compensate each other) based on all Program Components totaled.
c) The acceptable range of Deviation points and all subsequent procedures will be written in an annual ISU Communication.
Technical Rules, Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance:
ACCEPTED - Proposal 199 (pg.84): Ice Dance Technical Committee - Remove requirement for women to wear skirts.
Rule 501 paragraph 12 Modify as follows:
Clothing
1. At ISU Championships and International Competitions, including the Olympic Winter Games and the Winter Youth Olympic Games, the clothing of the Competitors must be modest, dignified and appropriate for athletic competition – not garish or theatrical in design. Clothing may, however, reflect the character of the music chosen. The clothing must not give the effect of excessive nudity inappropriate for the discipline. Men must wear full length trousers. In addition, in Ice Dance, Ladies must wear a skirt. Accessories and props are not permitted.
2. Clothing that does not adhere to these guidelines will be penalized by a deduction (see Rule 353, paragraph 1.n). For Ice Dance, exceptions to the restrictions may be announced by the IDTC. if appropriate to the Rhythms selected for the Rhythm Dance.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 201 (pg.84): S&P, ID, SYS Technical Committees - Modify PCS category definitions. Reduce PCS categories from 5 to 3: Skating Skills, Composition, Presentation.
Composition
An The intentionally developed and/or original arrangement of the skating vocabulary and all types of movements into a meaningful whole according to the principles of proportion, unity, musical phrase, space, pattern, and musical structure. In evaluating the Composition, the following must be considered:
Unity;
Connections between and within elements;
Purpose (idea, concept, vision, mood);
Pattern / and ice coverage;
Multidimensional movements and use of space and design of movements;
Choreography reflecting musical phrase and form (movements and parts structured to match the musical phrase);
Originality of the composition.
Presentation Performance
Through the involvement Involvement of the skater(s), an understanding of the composition and the music is accomplished. /Pair/Couple physically, emotionally and intellectually as they deliver the intent of the music and composition. Based on an understanding of the music and composition, the skater(s) demonstrate engagement, commitment and involvement. In evaluating the Presentation Performance, the following must be considered:
Physical, emotional, intellectual involvement;
Expressiveness and projection;
Carriage & Clarity of movement;
Variety and contrast of energy and of movements and energy;
Individuality / personality;
Musical sensitivity and timing;
Unison, and “oneness and awareness of space ” (Pair Skating, Ice Dance, Synchronized Skating);
"Spatial awareness between partners - management of the distance"
Skating Skills
The ability of the Skater to execute the skating vocabulary (steps, turns, skating movements) with blade and body control. Defined by overall cleanness and sureness, edge control and flow over the ice surface demonstrated by a command of the skating vocabulary (edges, steps, turns etc.), the clarity of technique and the use of effortless power to accelerate and vary speed. In evaluating the Skating Skills, the following must be considered:
Variety of steps, turns , movements and directions;
Clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements;
Balance and glide;
Flow;
Power and speed.
Use of deep edges, steps and turns;
Balance, rhythmic knee action and precision of foot placement;
Flow and glide;
Varied use of power, speed and acceleration;
Use of multi directional skating;
Use of one foot skating.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 202 (pg.86): S&P, ID Technical Committees - Remove SP starting order draw from Grand Prix and Grand Prix Final events. The SP starting order at Grand Prix events will be the reverse of competitors’ World Standings. The SP starting order at the Grand Prix Final will be the reverse order of qualification/GP standings. There will be draws in case of a tie in WS or GP standings.
Rule 513, paragraph 1
c) ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (Senior) and Final (Senior and Junior):
i) ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (Senior): In each ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event the participating Competitors will be listed according to their ISU World Standing placement at the time of the event. The starting order in the Short Program/Rhythm Dance will be the reverse order of the ISU World Standings. In the case of any tie, there will be a draw to determine the starting order. Skaters/Couples, who have not received any ISU World Standing points will be listed at the bottom of the ISU World Standing list in alphabetical order of the ISU Member. There will be a separate draw between those Skaters/Couples with no World Standing points to determine the starting order, following the principles of ISU Rule 513, paragraph 1. a).
ii) ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final (Senior and Junior): The starting order for the Short Program / Rhythm Dance will be the reverse order of the final standings of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (Senior and Junior). In the case of a tie, there will be a draw to determine the skating order.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 203 (pg.87): S&P, ID Technical Committees - At Grand Prix and Grand Prix Final events, the starting order in the free skate will be the reverse order of standings after the short program.
Rule 513, paragraph 2 Add at the end:
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (Senior) and Final (Senior and Junior): For the Free Skating / Free Dance the starting order will be the reverse order of the result after the Short Program/ Rhythm Dance.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 208 (pg.90): S&P Technical Committee - Jump sequences can include up to 3 jumps (previously 2). The second and/or third jump must be an axel.
Rule 610
A jump sequence consists of two or three jumps of any number of revolutions, in which the second and/or the third jump is an Axel type jump with a direct step from the landing curve of the first/second jump in to the takeoff curve of the Axel jump.
One full revolution on the ice between the jumps (free foot can touch the ice, but without weight transfer) keeps the element in the frame of the definition of a jump sequence.
Jumps executed in a jump sequence receive their full value.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 210 (pg.91): S&P Technical Committee - Allow listed jumps of up to one revolution in step sequences.
Rule 611 paragraph 4:
Step sequences may include any unlisted jumps. Unlisted jumps (any number of revolutions) and listed jumps (with maximum one revolution) may be included in the step sequence without any penalties. Listed jumps of not more than one revolution included in the sequence will not be called and will no occupy a box.
ACCEPTED - Proposal 211 (pg.91): S&P Technical Committee - Replace the step sequence in junior singles free skates with a choreographic sequence.
Rule 612 paragraph 1
Junior Well Balanced Program
A well balanced Free Skating program for Men must contain:
maximum of 7 jump elements (one of which must be an Axel type jump);
maximum of 3 spins, one of which must be a spin combination, one a flying spin or a spin with a flying entrance and one a spin with only one position;
maximum of 1 step choreographic sequence.
A well balanced Free Skating program for Women must contain:
maximum of 7 jump elements (one of which must be an Axel type jump);
maximum of 3 spins, one of which must be a spin combination, one a flying spin or a spin with a flying entrance and one a spin with only one position;
maximum of 1 step choreographic sequence
ACCEPTED - Proposal 212 (pg.91): S&P Technical Committee - Clarifications for required elements.
Jump Combinations and Jump Sequences
A jump combination and a jump sequence may consist of the same or another single, double, triple or quadruple jump. There may be up to three jump combinations or two jump combination and one jump sequence in the Free Program. One jump combination or one jump sequence may consist of up to three jumps, the other two up to two jumps each.
Choreographic Sequences
A Choreographic Sequence consists of at least two different movements like steps, turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauers, hydroblading, any jumps with maximum of 2 revolutions, spins, etc.