d.
Special Factor: i. In the junior and senior ladies and men’s short program and all levels of singles free skate, the base values (but not the grade of execution) of all jump elements started in the second half of the program will be multiplied by a special factor of 1.1 in order to give credit for even distribution of difficulties in the program.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
91. APPROVED AS AMENDED - Competitions Committee Add the 6.0 computation rules back to the rulebook by replacing rule 1060 (page 93) as follows:
1060 1061
1062 Calculation of Results – 6.0 System
The chief accountant is responsible for the accuracy of the computations including the placement of the competitors, subject to verification by the referee. Computer place- ments utilizing a currently approved software program (rule 1232) are regarded and used as the official result.
The following results will be calculated during the course of an event, as appropriate: A. B.
All individual segments of the event;
Intermediate results after the second and each succeeding segment of a multi-segment event;
C. 1063
Determination of Total Marks (TM) in Each Segment of a Competition – 6.0 System A. Free skate events (singles, pairs and synchronized skating): 1. The short program marks for technical elements and program components are added. The sum is the total marks (TM) for the short program.
Final results of the event determined from the sum of the factored places of each segment of the event. 1. The above calculation will be performed in accordance with rules 1063 through 1066 as appropriate.
2. The free skate marks for technical elements and program components are added. The sum is the total marks (TM) for the free skate.
B.
Ice dance events: 1.
In the initial round or final round, marks for technical score and program components are awarded to each pattern dance. The sum of the two marks is the total mark (TM) for that pattern dance.
2. The short dance marks for technical score and program components are added. The sum is the total marks (TM) for the short dance.
1064
Determination of Ordinal Numbers in Each Segment of a Competition – 6.0 Sys- tem In all segments of an event, ordinal numbers for each judge for each competitor, couple or synchronized team will be determined based on the total marks; the com- petitor(s) receiving the highest total marks receives ordinal 1; the next highest ordinal 2, etc. If a judge has given two or more competitors equal total marks, the tie is broken as follows: A. Pattern dances: The couple with the highest mark for technical score receives the lowest ordinal number. If the marks for technical score are also equal, the couples are tied.
3. The free dance marks for technical score and program components are added. The sum is the total marks (TM) for the free dance.
B.
Short program: The competitor with the highest mark for technical elements re- ceives the lowest ordinal number. If the marks for technical elements are the same, they are tied.
C. Short dance: The couple with the highest mark for technical score receives the lowest ordinal number. If the marks for technical score are the same, they are tied.
D. Free skate (singles, pairs and synchronized skating) or free dance: The compet- itor with the highest mark for program components receives the lowest ordinal number. If the marks for program components are the same, they are tied.
E. 1065
Determination of Results in Each Segment of a Competition – 6.0 System The ordinal numbers determined for each judge are considered placements for the competitor. A. (M) Majority: The competitor(s) placed first by the absolute majority (M) of judg- es is first; the competitor(s) placed second or better by an absolute majority of judges is second and so on. In determining a majority for second place, ordinal numbers 1 and 2 are considered as 2; in determining a majority for third place, ordinal numbers 1, 2, and 3 are considered as 3; and similarly for the remaining places.
If two (2) or more competitors are tied by one judge in a segment of an event, each competitor receives the ordinal number for the tied place. The next higher ordinal or ordinals are not assigned, based on the number of competitors tied for the same ordinal number. For example, if two competitors are tied for ordinal 1, then ordinal 2 is not assigned; if three competitors are tied for ordinal 1, then ordinals 2 and 3 are not assigned, etc.
B.
If two or more competitors are tied for the same place, the ties will be broken by the application of the following rules in the following order: 1. (GM) Greater majority: If two or more competitors have obtained a ma- jority of judges for the same place, the place in question will be awarded to the competitor with the greater majority (GM) of judges making the placement.
2. (TOM) Total ordinals of majority: If two or more competitors have received majorities for the same place from the same number of judges, the place in question will be awarded to the competitor with the lowest total ordinals from those judges forming the majority.
3. 4. C.
(TO) Total ordinals: If two or more competitors receive the same TOM, the place in question will be awarded to the competitor with the lowest total ordinals (TO) from all judges.
(TIED) Tied: If two or more competitors receive the same TO from all the judges, the competitors are TIED.
(BT) Broken tie: If two or more competitors are temporarily tied with majorities for the same place, the place must be awarded to one of the competitors on the basis of rule 1065 (B). After awarding this place, the remaining temporarily tied skaters must be awarded the next following place(s) on the basis of rule 1065 (B) without considering any additional competitors.
D.
(LM) Lowest majority: In awarding the subsequent places thereafter, the compet- itor with a majority for the lowest numbered place will be given first consider- ation.
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E. 1066
Determination of the Intermediate and Final Results for Multi-Segment Events – 6.0 System A.
(SM) Subsequent majority: If there is no absolute majority for any given place, the place in question will be awarded to the competitor with the majority for the nearest following place. If the sums are equal, then rule 1065 (B) must again be applied.
Intermediate placements, when computed, are the placements for the segments of the event that have been completed thus far. For intermediate results, the re- sults determined in accordance with rules 1063-1065 for the segments included in the intermediate results will be multiplied by the appropriate factors and added together to give the intermediate factored placements.
B. For the final results, the results determined for each segment of the event in accordance with rule 1063-1065 will be multiplied by appropriate factors and added together to give the total final factored placements for the event.
C. The best placement is assigned to the competitor having the lowest factored place- ment determined above and the next place to the competitor with the next lowest factored placement, etc.
D. The factors and the conditions for breaking ties in the total factored placements are available on the U.S. Figure Skating Members Only site at
usfsaonline.org under the “Accounting Central” link.
E. When two competitors are tied, the next place is not awarded; when three com- petitors are tied, the next two places are not awarded.
F. No final placements will be recorded for competitors or teams who do not com- plete an event, and the only placement recorded for such competitors will be that earned for the last segment of the event in which they competed and for which placements were determined.
G. Results from qualifying rounds will not be factored and will not be used to deter- mine final placements.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
92. APPROVED AS AMENDED – Competitions Committee Add new rule 1232 (page 96) as follows:
1232
The official calculation software and official judging system hardware for U.S. Figure Skating includes: A.
B.
C. Judging System “IVR” Hardware – Complete systems, hardware components and “IVR” software provided by an approved judging system vendor of U.S. Figure Skating.
D. Any other calculation and/or judging system software or hardware is not ap- proved nor supported by U.S. Figure Skating with the following exceptions: 1. Any third party judging system which existed and was actively used prior to July 1, 2013, may continue to be used at nonqualifying competitions only, but will not receive support from U.S. Figure Skating. These systems are to be used at the competition’s own risk.
2. Any third party judging system developed after July 1, 2013, if approved by the Competitions Committee, may be used at nonqualifying competitions only, but will not receive support from U.S. Figure Skating.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
93. APPROVED – Competitions Committee Amend rule 2161 (page 108) as follows:
2160 2161
Trial Judges
Trial judges who have been approved in accordance with rule section JR 18.00 and who have not been assigned as an official of the competition may be charged rea- sonable fees by the host organization to cover administrative costs. A Such administrative fees may not exceed $20 $30 total for a sectional, regional or nonqualifying competition approved for trial judging.
B No administrative fees may be charged for the U.S. Figure Skating Champion- ships, U.S. Synchronized Championships or U.S. Collegiate Championships.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
94. APPROVED – Competitions Committee Amend rule 2443 and delete rule 2444 (page 112) as follows:
2440 2443
2444 Qualifying Competitions – Number of Competitors
For regional, and sectional and adult sectional championships, if any two or more competitors wish to compete in an event with four or fewer competitors, the event will be held. This will not affect the eligibility of the competitors to advance to the next higher competition. Refer to rule 2405 (D).
When there are four or fewer competitors in an adult sectional qualifying event (championship masters junior-senior free skate, championship masters intermedi- ate-novice free skate, championship adult gold free skate, championship adult pairs and championship adult dance), the skaters shall be required to compete, except when there is only one entry and there can be no event.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
95. APPROVED – Competitions Committee Amend rules 2481-2483 (page 114) as follows:
2480 2481
Alternates – Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance
2482 2483
Skaters placing fifth and sixth in qualifying competitions in each of the senior, junior, novice, intermediate and juvenile events shall will be designated as first and second alternates for their region/section. All alternates shall will be provided with an ap- plication to file with the next competition, national or sectional. The skaters should continue to train and be prepared should they become eligible to compete.
Alternates may be selected up to 48 24 hours before the start of the affected skater’s first competitive event.
Notice to alternates or, if they cannot be reached, to their coach or club president must be by email or phone call, followed by an email response. Response is required within 24 12 hours of receipt of the notice, or the next alternate will be contacted.
IJS Calculation – The ISUCalcFS program, provided by the ISU and modified with U.S. Figure Skating customizations for use in the U.S.
6.0 Calculation – The HAL2 program, updated and maintained by U.S. Figure Skating.
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