1. The asterisked (*) dance plus one of the other two dances in the group will be drawn as per rule 6080 to 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 A B – Tango*, American Waltz, Foxtrot C. 2016-17 Group C – European Waltz, Rocker Foxtrot D. 2017-18 Group D – Tango, Fourteenstep
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
103. APPROVED – Dance Committee Amend rule 6241 (page 202) to have only two pattern dances competed in qualifying competitions at the juvenile level each season as follows:
6241
A. 2014-15 Group B A – Willow Waltz*, Fiesta Tango, Foxtrot 1. The asterisked (*) dance plus one of the other two dances in the group will be drawn as per rule 6080 to be skated at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The asterisked (*) dance plus the dance not drawn will be skated at the sectional championships.
Selection of Juvenile Pattern Dances For each competition season, the following groups of three two pattern dances will alternate in the order shown:
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 A B – Fourteenstep*, Hickory Hoedown, Ten-Fox C. 2016-17 Group C – Fourteenstep, Willow Waltz D. 2017-18 Group D – Foxtrot, Cha-Cha
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
104. APPROVED – Dance Committee Add new rule 6252 and amend rules 6250, 6095 (E) and TR 40.05 (pages 203, 195 and 266) to add a pre-juvenile free dance event as follows:
6250 6252
Pre-Juvenile Dance Note: Pre-juvenile dance is considered a nonqualifying event and is held at regional championships only at the discretion of the local organizing committee. Please refer to rule 3014.
Elements for Pre-Juvenile Free Dance Must contain the following elements in any order DANCE LIFTS
Maximum of one short lift (up to six seconds) • Chosen from straight line lift, curve lift or stationary lift • Rotational lifts and long lifts are not permitted
DANCE SPINS Maximum of one dance spin • Must have a minimum of three revolutions on one foot by both partners
• Spin combinations are not permitted STEP SEQUENCES
Maximum of one choreographic step sequence chosen from circu- lar, midline or diagonal • Must utilize the full ice surface • Must be skated in dance holds or variations thereof, except hand-in-hand hold in sustained position with fully extended arms
PRE-JUVENILE FREE DANCE 2:00 +/- 10 seconds
ADDITIONAL INFORMA- TION
Must contain the following elements in any order
• A dance spin and a dance lift performed as a combination are not permitted
• See rule 6095 for additional free dance rules • See rule 6098 for a list of illegal elements/movements • See the Dance Glossary for descriptions of specific elements • See
usfigureskating.org for the Scale of Values, calling specifi- cations and judging instructions
6095
TR 40.05 Solo dance track tests (standard, adult and masters) are a separate series of tests and are not related to dance tests skated with a partner. Therefore, the passing of a lower level solo dance track test (standard, adult or masters) does not qualify the candidate to take the next higher level standard, adult or masters partnered pattern dance test. These tests do not meet the requirements for the dance competition levels of senior down through pre-ju- venile per rules 6200-6251 6252 and adult dance events per rules 6500-6601. However, these tests do meet the requirements for solo dance events at non-qualifying competitions and adult solo dance events per rules 6620-6661.
Free Dance Description E. For intermediate, juvenile, pre-juvenile and all adult free dance events, the music may be vocal and must have an audible rhythmic beat and melody, or audible rhythmic beat alone, but not melody alone. The music may, however, be with- out an audible rhythmic beat for the beginning 10 seconds of the program. A program that displays a change in tempo and a well-balanced use of melody, rhythmic beat and musical accents, and not melody alone, is considered to be of a higher quality because it shows a greater variety of dancing skills and reflects the concept of ice dance as a competitive sport. The couples should skate primar- ily in time to the rhythmic beat of the music and not to the melody alone. Skating out of time or out of phase with the music must be penalized. The music must be suitable for the couple’s skating skills and technical ability. Free dances that do not adhere to these guidelines will be penalized as outlined in rule 1071 (C)(2).
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
105. APPROVED – Judges Committee Amend rules JR 10.01, JR 11.07 and JR 11.09 (page 52) as follows:
JR 10.00 Theatre On Ice Judges Authorized to Judge JR 10.01 The competitions to which reference is made in the following rules are those over which U.S. Figure Skating has jurisdiction. See rule JR 4.03. Judges are authorized to judge Theatre On Ice events and competitions as follows: A. Nonqualifying Theatre On Ice judges: 1. All Theatre On Ice events at sanctioned nonqualifying competitions.
B.
National Novice Theatre On Ice judges: 1. All Theatre On Ice events at sanctioned nonqualifying competitions, 2. Novice and lower events at National Theatre On Ice competitions.
JR 11.07 The national vice chair for theatrical skating judges may appoint nonqualifying and national novice Theatre On Ice judges and, within 60 days, will notify the candidate of the committee’s action.
C. National Theatre On Ice judges: 1. All Theatre On Ice events at all competitions over which U.S. Figure Skating has jurisdiction.
JR 11.09 Applications for national appointment will be sent directly to the candidate’s sectional vice chair no later than 60 days prior to any in-person meeting of the Board of Directors. After compiling recommendations and committee evaluations, the candidate’s file must be received by the chair no later than 30 days before the next meeting of the Board of Di- rectors. In the case of an application for national synchronized appointment, the sectional vice chair will forward the candidate’s file to the national vice chair of synchronized skating judges. In the case of an application for national novice or national Theatre On Ice judge or national showcase judge, the candidate’s file will be sent directly to the national vice chair of theatrical skating judges. The chair will present all candidates to the board, whether rec- ommended or not, and will direct the sectional or national vice chair to notify the candidate of the board’s action.
Implementation date: July 1, 2014
106. APPROVED AS AMENDED – Selections Committee Amend rules SCR 2.01-4.02 (pages 73-74) as follows:
SCR 2.00 SCR 2.01
• Serpentine and not touching step sequences are NOT permitted • Dance lifts, jumps of more than one-half rotation, stops, dance spins, pirouettes, pattern retrogressions and loops must not be included in the step sequence
If judged under IJS: • A step sequence that meets the minimum requirements above will be awarded a fixed base value with the value of a Level 1 step sequence and evaluated by the judges in GOE
• A step sequence that does not meet the minimum requirements above will receive no value
TWIZZLES
Maximum of one synchronized twizzle (at least one full rotation, maximum of two rotations) • A set of synchronized twizzles is not permitted • May be skated anywhere in the program except in the re- quired step sequence
Organization and Responsibility The committee shall will consist of the chair, the chairs of Competitions, Interna- SCR 2.02
tional and Judges Committees, the three vice presidents, the ISU representative and other members as the president may appoint so that in no event shall will the number of athletes on the committee be fewer than 20 percent of the committee’s total membership, except no athlete competing in the current season or who competed during the immediate prior season shall will be eligible to serve on the committee during the current season. The Selections Committee is responsible for:
A. Approval of named Selecting officials, judges and support staff to serve at all desig- nated international competitions and ISU Championships;
SCR 3.01 The Selections Committee shall will, if possible, meet in person annually at the time and place of the meeting of the Governing Council to and select (or recommend as required) and invite the officials selected to serve at the competitions to be held during the following season as specified in rules SCR 3.03 through 3.075.
SCR 3.02
SCR 3.03 World Championships: A. The committee shall will select referees and judges from those currently listed by the ISU in championship (ISU) classification. Through the secretary of U.S. Figure Skating, the recommendation for referees, maximum two, shall be submitted to the president of the ISU. Nominations for judges, together with recommendations for the event or events each shall judge, shall be submitted through the secretary to the member of the ISU hosting the championship, with a copy to the vice president of the ISU. The committee
tee by use of e-mail balloting. 72 2013-14 COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION
B. Approval of named Selecting officials, judges and support personnel (accountants, announcers, ice technicians and music coordinators) to serve at all recognized national level domestic competitions U.S. Championships as defined in rule 1022 (A)-(D).
PRE-JUVENILE FREE DANCE 2:00 +/- 10 seconds
Further Selections may be made as necessary by a majority vote of the commit-
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