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85. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend the jump and spin requirements in rule 4600 (page 219, Rulebook) as follows:


4600 Adult Pre-Bronze


ADULT PRE-BRONZE WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE 1:40 maximum time


Must contain the following elements in any order JUMPS


The number of half and single-revolution jumps is not limited Maximum of four jump elements • The jumps may be repeated as individual jumps, in jump combinations and in jump sequences.


• May be repeated only once and only in combination or in sequence


• Only single or half-revolution jumps are allowed • No Lutz, Axel or double jumps are permitted • Jump combinations and jump sequences are optional. No more than three two jump combinations or jump sequences may be included. The number of jumps to be included is not limited. One jump combination/ sequence may consist of three jumps, and the other may have only two jumps.


SPINS


A minimum maximum of two and no more than three spins • Spins with a flying entry are not permitted • Spins must have a minimum of three revolutions • The skaters have freedom to select the kinds of spins they intend to execute within the spin types allowed


Implementation date: September 1, 2012 Implementation date: June 1, 2012


86. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend the lift requirements in rule 5550 (pages 254-255, Rulebook) as fol- lows:


5550 Adult Bronze Pairs 5520 Adult Masters Pairs


ADULT BRONZE PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE 2:10 maximum time


Must contain the following elements in any order LIFTS


Maximum of two different lifts one lift • One of which must May be from Group 1; the other lift may be a different lift from Group 1 or a Group 2 waist loop lift


• Minimum of one revolution by the lady • Minimum of one-half and maximum of 3½ revolutions by the man


• Full extension is optional for Group 2 waist loop lift • Variations of the lady’s position, no-handed, one-handed, overhead, twist, carry and combination lifts and lifts that include a carry feature are not permitted


Implementation date: June 1, 2012


87. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend the lift and additional element requirements in rule 5510 (pages 246- 247, Rulebook) as follows:


5510 Championship Adult Pairs


CHAMPIONSHIP ADULT PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE 3:40 maximum time


Must contain the following elements in any order LIFTS


Maximum of three two* different lifts • One may be a twist lift (no limit to the number of revolutions)


• If lifts are from the same group, they must be different (e.g. one star and one platter, both from Group 3)


• Minimum of one revolution by the lady • Minimum of one-half and maximum of 3½ revolutions by the man


• Variations of the lady’s position, no-handed, one- handed and combination lifts are permitted


• Carry lifts and lifts that include a carry feature are not permitted


STEP OR SPIRAL


SEQUENCE LIFTS


ADULT MASTERS PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE 3:40 maximum time


Must contain the following elements in any order


Maximum of three two* different lifts • One may be a twist lift (no limit to the number of revolutions)


• If lifts are from the same group, they must be different (e.g. one star and one platter, both from Group 3)


• Minimum of one revolution by the lady • Minimum of one-half and maximum of 3½ revolutions by the man


• Variations of the lady’s position, no-handed, one- handed and combination lifts are permitted


• Carry lifts and lifts that include a carry feature are not permitted


Maximum of one* element chosen from: • One* choreographic step sequence (straight line, circular or serpentine) utilizing the full ice surface OR


• One* choreographic spiral sequence (consisting of at least two spiral positions held by both partners for three seconds each or one spiral position held by both partners for six seconds)


Notes: • A sequence that meets the minimum requirements above will be awarded a fixed base value and evaluated by the judges in GOE


• A sequence that does not meet the minimum requirements above will have no value


• Additional moves in the field, spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as elements but will be counted as transitions and marked as such (for exception to this, see “Additional Element”).


88. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend the lift and additional element requirements in rule 5520 (pages 248- 249, Rulebook) as follows:


CHAMPIONSHIP ADULT PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE 3:40 maximum time


Must contain the following elements in any order


STEP OR SPIRAL


SEQUENCE


Maximum of one* element chosen from: • One* choreographic step sequence (straight line, circular or serpentine) utilizing the full ice surface OR


• One* choreographic spiral sequence (consisting of at least two spiral positions held by both partners for three seconds each or one spiral position held by both partners for six seconds)


Notes: • A sequence that meets the minimum requirements above will be awarded a fixed base value and evaluated by the judges in GOE


• A sequence that does not meet the minimum requirements above will have no value


• Additional moves in the field, spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as elements but will be counted as transitions and marked as such (for exception to this, see “Additional Element”).


ADDITIONAL ELEMENT


*Maximum of one additional element chosen from: • Pair spin if not already performed • Pair combination spin if not already performed • Pivot figure/death spiral (maximum two per program; must be different)


• Lift (maximum of three per program; must be different) • Choreographic step sequence if not already performed • Choreographic spiral sequence if not already performed


58 AUG./SEPT. 2012


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