New 2015-16 technical panel handbooks
SYWTW FS
Changes from last season are underlined in the text of the documents. There are no significant changes for singles and pairs, as far as I can tell. (I’m not as qualified to talk about ice dance, sorry!) Some minor changes:
Flying spins that do not meet certain requirements will be labeled with only a “V” on protocols, instead of “V1” or “V2”.
A few changes to step sequence requirements.
A few changes to level features for layback spins.
A few changes to lift requirements for pairs.
Required short program elements for 2015-16:
Solo jump for junior singles: 2F or 3F
Side-by-side jump for junior pairs: 2F or 2A
Throw jump for junior pairs: 2S or 3S
Death spiral for senior & junior pairs: backwards outside
A pair spin for senior & junior pairs (instead of SBS spin)