Implementation date: July 1, 2014
96. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rules 6521 (adult gold), 6531 (adult pre-gold), 6541 (masters open), 6561 (adult silver), 6571 (adult pre-silver), 6581 (adult bronze), 6591 (adult pre-bronze) and 6601 (adult centennial) (pages 204-206) by adding subparagraph D as follows:
D. Each couple may provide their own music for each dance. Couple’s chosen music may be +/- 2 beats per minute different from the tempo as stated in the dance description of the pattern dance and may include vocals. Each couple must sub- mit their music no later than the first official practice session for their event at each competition.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
97. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rules 6621 (adult gold solo), 6631 (adult pre-gold solo), 6641 (adult silver solo), 6651 (adult pre-silver solo) and 6661 (adult bronze solo) (pages 206-207) by adding sub- paragraph D as follows:
D. Each skater may provide their own music for each dance. Skater’s chosen music may be +/- 2 beats per minute different from the tempo as stated in the dance description of the pattern dance and may include vocals. Each skater must submit their music no later than the first official practice session for their event at each competition.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
98. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rule 6251 (page 203) by adding subparagraph C as follows:
6251
Selection of Pre-Juvenile Pattern Dances C. Each couple may provide their own music for each dance. Couple’s chosen music may be +/- 2 beats per minute different from the tempo as stated in the dance description of the pattern dance and may include vocals. Each team must submit their music no later than the first official practice session for their event at each competition.
Balance of rule will be re-lettered accordingly. Implementation date: July 1, 2014
99. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rule 6912 (C) (page 208) as follows:
6912
Marking of Pattern Dances – 6.0 System For those competitive dance events that are judged under the 6.0 system, the two marks shall will be awarded on a scale from 0 to 6 (see rule 6911). The first mark shall will be for the technical score (formerly technique) and the second mark shall be for program components (formerly timing/expression). C.
1240
9. For IJS events, decides upon the following deductions according to rule 1071: time violations and interruptions of the program, as well as: a.
b. c.
b.
10. For IJS events, together with the judges panel, decides on: a.
In ice dance: lifts in excess of the permitted time and part of the cos- tume/decoration falling on the ice;
In singles and pairs: part of the costume/decoration falling on the ice; In synchronized skating: music violations and hold deductions.
In singles, pairs and ice dance: costume and prop violations, and vio- lations of music requirements;
In synchronized skating: costume, props (including feathers/headpiec- es), excessive subgrouping, excessive division into small groups (except for the creative element and transitions in the free skate) and make up violations.
The corresponding deductions in rules 1071 and 7923 are taken when the majority of the referee plus judges have applied them.
11. In ice dance, with the assistance of a timekeeper (if necessary), takes the time of all lifts in the short dance and the free dance in order to verify if a couple has performed an extended lift.
12. In ice dance, with the assistance of a timekeeper (if necessary), checks the tempo of each piece of music used for a “skaters’ choice” pattern dance event and specified parts of short dance (when applicable) and a.
In the IJS, takes the appropriate deduction (see rule 1071(C)(2)) if the beats per minute are outside of the allowable range.
b.
In the 6.0 system, notifies the judges if the beats per minute are out- side of the allowable range so each judge can take the appropriate deduction.
13. In ice dance, announces, in advance of the first practice, the side of the ice surface on which each pattern dance will start. Also see rule 6075 (H).
Duties of a Judge – IJS A. In the 6.0 system: 1. Evaluates and enters marks for the technical element score and program component score based on the appropriate criteria;
2. B.
Enters deductions per rule sections 4910, 5910, 6910 and 7910, and other rules as appropriate.
In the IJS: A1. Evaluates and scores the quality of each element and the skater(s’) achieve- ments in each of the specified program components based upon specific written criteria.
B2. Enters appropriate deductions for music, costume, make up and prop viola- tions along with the referee. (See rule 1220 (B)(10).)
D3. Must be willing to use the whole range of grade of execution values (+3 to –3) and program component marks (0.25 to 10.00) as the skating dictates.
C. Must be fully informed of all rules concerning the judging of an event under the IJS and able to implement those rules.
Deductions: Marks must be deducted by the judges for violations of the rules as follows: 1. Technical Score a. General technical mistake (depending on severity) for each dance: 0.1–0.4
b. 2.
Violations of specific technical requirements for each dance: 0.1–0.4 (The degree of the deduction for the infraction depends on the impor- tance of the missed or incorrectly executed element for the specific dance.)
Program Components a.
b. c.
Skating out of time: 0.1–1.0 (maximum for whole performance out of time)
Skating on weak beat: 0.1–0.5 (maximum for whole performance on weak beat)
d. Inappropriate clothing: 0.1 e. f.
Introductory steps exceed introductory phrasing: 0.1–0.2 Violations of specific timing requirements for each dance: 0.1–0.4
Violation of tempo specification: 0.5
3. Stumble, fall or interruption: When a stumble, fall or interruption mars the skating of the pattern dance, the deductions are taken from the first mark, technical, and also for program components if the fall or interruption af- fects the timing and/or expression of the dance.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
100. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rules 1220 and 1240 (pages 95 and 96) as follows:
1220
Duties of the Event Referee – IJS A. The duties of the chief referee are as specified in rule 1210. B.
The event referee: 1.
Is in charge of the event.
2. Manages the panel of judges to ensure compliance with the rules, with the authority to remove judges from the panel if there are important and valid reasons to do so. a.
3.
In both systems of judging, a judge’s marks may not be changed after posting due to a mistake made by the judge. Acts as spokesperson for the panel.
4. Conducts pre-event meeting with the panel of judges before each segment of the event.
5. Decides whether the condition of the ice permits the holding of the event. 6. Decides all protests with respect to the event. 7.
Interprets the rulebook and enforces provisions therein as it they pertains to the event. The event referee may access an electronic version of the rulebook on the officials stand, when necessary, to fulfill this duty.
8. Takes the time of the program as skated and records the half-way point in singles short program and singles and pairs free skates when the event is running in a manual environment using the IJS.
ED. Must mark independently and must not communicate with other judges or discuss his/her marks or scores during the event with any person other than the event referee.
FE. May not serve as a television commentator nor engage in communications with the media or others with respect to the event they are judging except through the event referee.
GF. Must not use previously prepared marks or bring papers to the judges’ stand containing information on previous performances.
HG. Must not bring any form of electronic communication system to the judges stand for competitions.
IH. Must comport themselves at all times with discretion, be completely impartial and neutral in their evaluation of the performance and not show bias for or against any skater(s).
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
101. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rule 6221 (page 200) to have only two pattern dances competed in qualifying competitions at the novice level each season as follows:
6221
Selection of Novice Pattern Dances For each competition season, the following groups of three two pattern dances will alternate in the order shown:
14. Allows a skater/team to restart according to rules 1400-1403 and 6075 (H).
A. 2014-15 Group A – Starlight Waltz*, Blues, Paso Doble 1. The asterisked (*) dance plus one dance drawn per rule 6080 will be skated at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The asterisked (*) dance plus the dance not drawn will be skated at the sectional championships.
2. Each couple may provide their own music for each dance. Couple’s chosen music may be +/- 2 beats per minute different from the tempo as stated in the dance description of the pattern dance and may include vocals. Each team must submit their music no later than the first official practice session for their event at each competition.
32. The dances will be skated in the order listed. 43. Draw for the skating order of the couples shall will be made in accordance with rules 2722, 2723 and 6074.
54. The number of sequences of each dance shall will be as specified in rule 6075.
B. 2015-16 Group B – Westminster Waltz, Kilian C. 2016-17 Group C – Viennese Waltz, Blues D. 2017-18 Group B D – Argentine Tango*, Kilian, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
102. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rule 6231 (page 201) to have only two pattern dances competed in qualifying competitions at the intermediate level each season as follows:
6231
A. 2014-15 Group B A – Rocker Foxtrot*, Fourteenstep, European Waltz 2013-14 COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION 71
Selection of Intermediate Pattern Dances For each competition season, the following groups of three two pattern dances will alternate in the order shown:
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