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Steps: Connecting moves, and steps and edges should be demonstrated throughout the program Extra elements may be added without penalty.


Balance of rule remains unchanged. Implementation date: July 1, 2014


73. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule TR 32.11 (page 260) as follows:


TR 32.11 Adult Silver Free Skate Test Expectations for this test reflect a passing average that aligns with the pre-juvenile free skate test. The fundamentals of free skating must be demonstrated, although not necessar- ily mastered. Good edges, flow, strength, extension and form are required for all of the elements of free skating (jumps, spins and connecting moves). The program should utilize the ice surface and demonstrate some relationship with the music. The following elements are required: The candidate must give a good performance and demonstrate a command of the following technical elements, showing good form, edges, continuous flow and strength, and extension. Jumps: 1. At least three different single jumps of which one must be a loop and one must be a flip (each performed as a solo jump, not in combination or sequence)


2. One jump combination consisting of two single jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps)


Steps: Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program con- sisting of spirals, strong edges, fair use of the music and full utilization of the ice surface Extra elements may be added without penalty.


Spins: Recommended two spins which must include the following: 1. One camel spin (minimum three revolutions in position) 2. One combination spin with only one change of position (minimum three two rev- olutions in each position and six revolutions combined). Must include two of the following positions: camel, sit or upright. Change of foot is optional and, if per- formed, must include a minimum three revolutions on each foot.


3. One jump sequence consisting of one-half or single revolution jumps


Balance of rule remains unchanged. Implementation date: July 1, 2014


74. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule TR 32.12 (page 260) as follows:


TR 32.12 Adult Gold Free Skate Test Expectations for this test reflect a passing average that aligns with the juvenile free skate test. The candidate must skate the selected elements (jumps, spins and connecting steps) on good edges, with good form, continuous flow, strength and preciseness. The candidate must also skate to the music and utilize the ice surface. The following elements are required: A candidate must give a strong performance and demonstrate a command of the following technical elements, showing very good form and carriage, strong true edges, effortless flow and precise steps. Jumps: 1. Choice of Axel jump, double Salchow or double toe loop (as a solo jump, not in combination or sequence)


2. Lutz jump (as a solo jump, not in combination or sequence) 3. Two additional different single jumps (each performed as a solo jump, not in combination or sequence)


Spins:


4. One jump from the following: split jump, stag jump, falling leaf, half loop 5. One jump combination consisting of two different single jumps (no turn or change of foot between jumps)


Steps:


1. Two different solo spins (minimum four revolutions in position) 2. One combination spin consisting of only one change of foot and at least one change of position (minimum four revolutions on each foot). Must include two of the following positions: camel, sit or upright.


1. One step sequence or one choreographic sequence, fully utilizing the ice surface. Pattern is not restricted.


2. Connecting moves consisting of spirals, strong edges, good use of the music and full utilization of the ice surface


Extra elements may be added without penalty.


Balance of rule remains unchanged. Implementation date: July 1, 2014


75. APPROVED AS AMENDED - Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 5510 (page 178) as follows:


5510


CHAMPIONSHIP ADULT MASTERS PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE Balance of rule remains unchanged. Rule 2055 will be amended accordingly.


Implementation date: July 1, 2014


76. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 5520 (page 179) as follows:


5520


Adult Masters Pairs A. Test qualifications as of the closing date for entries: Both partners must have passed at least one of the following tests: 1. The first partner of a team in the adult masters pairs event must have passed at least one of the following tests: a. Any standard pair test at the intermediate level or higher. b. Any standard free skate test at the intermediate level or higher 2. The second partner must meet the requirements for this level or must have


Championship Adult Masters Pairs A. Test qualifications as of the closing date for entries: Test qualifications are set forth for either adult masters pairs (see rule 5520) or adult gold pairs (see rule 5530). For any skater who has not previously competed at this level, both part- ners must have passed at least one of the following tests: 1. The adult gold pair test, 2. The standard juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior or senior/gold pair test, 3. Prior to 1989, the standard bronze, silver or gold pair test.


passed no more than one level lower than the first partner (that is, the adult gold pair test, adult gold free skate test, standard juvenile pair test, or standard juvenile free skate test). a. For purposes of these requirements, the adult gold pair and free skate tests are considered to be one level lower than the standard interme- diate pair and free skate tests.


ADULT MASTERS PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE Balance of rule remains unchanged. Rule 2055 will be amended accordingly.


Implementation date: July 1, 2014


77. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 5530 (A) (page 180) as follows:


5530


Adult Gold Pairs A. Test qualifications as of the closing date for entries: Both partners must have passed at least one of the following tests: 1. One partner in the adult gold pairs event must have passed one of the following tests: a. The adult gold pair test but not the standard intermediate pair test b. The adult gold free skate test c. The standard juvenile pair test and no higher standard pair test d. The standard juvenile free skate test but no higher standard free skate test (see exception)


2. The other partner must meet the requirements for this level or must have passed no more than one level lower than the first partner (that is, adult silver pair test, adult silver free skate test, standard preliminary pair test and/or standard juvenile free skate test).


Exception: Pair teams in which at least one member has passed the standard juvenile pair test or the adult gold pair test may choose to compete in the adult gold pairs event even if one or both members of the team have passed a stan- dard free skate test at the intermediate level or higher. 1. The adult silver or adult gold pair test, 2. The adult gold free skate test, 3. The standard juvenile, intermediate or, prior to 1989, bronze pair test, but no higher pair test,


4. The standard juvenile, intermediate or novice free skate test, but no higher free skate test.


Balance of rule remains unchanged. Implementation date: July 1, 2014


78. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 5540 (page 181) as follows:


5540


Adult Silver Pairs A. Test qualifications as of the closing date for entries: Both partners must have passed at least one of the following tests: 1. One partner in the adult silver pairs event must have passed one of the following: a. The adult silver pair test and no higher adult pair test b. The adult silver free skate test but no higher adult free skate test (see exception below)


c. The standard pre-juvenile free skate test but no higher standard free skate test (see exception below)


2. The other partner must meet the requirements for this level or must have passed no more than one level lower than the first partner (that is, the adult bronze pair test, adult bronze free skate test, and/or standard preliminary free skate test).


3. Either member of an adult silver pair team may have passed the standard preliminary pair test and/or the standard pre-juvenile pair test but no high- er standard pair test.


Exception: Teams in which at least one member has passed the adult silver pair test may choose to compete at the adult silver pair level, even if one or both members of the team have passed the next level adult or standard free skate test (i.e. adult gold free skate test and/or standard juvenile free skate test, but no higher standard free skate test.) 1. The adult bronze or adult silver pair test, but no higher adult pair test, 2. The adult silver or adult gold free skate test, 3. The standard preliminary, pre-juvenile or juvenile pair test, but no higher pair test,


4. The standard pre-juvenile or juvenile free skate test, but no higher free skate test.


ADULT SILVER PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE 2:40 maximum time


Must contain the following elements in any order


STEP OR SPIRAL CHOREO- GRAPHIC SEQUENCE


Maximum of one element chosen from: • One step sequence utilizing at least one-half of the ice surface OR


Notes: • Additional moves in the field sequences and spiral choreographic sequences are permitted but will not be counted as elements; in- stead they will be counted as transitions and marked as such


• One spiral choreographic sequence utilizing at least one-half of the ice surface


Balance of rule remains unchanged. Implementation date: July 1, 2014


79. APPROVED – Adult Skating Committee Amend rule 5550 (page 182) as follows:


2013-14 COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION 67


1. The adult gold pair test, 2. The standard juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior or senior/gold pair test, 3. Prior to 1989, the standard bronze, silver or gold pair test, 4. The standard intermediate, novice, junior or senior free skate test.


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