NEW "RULES" FOR 2011/2012 SEASON!!!
INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION
Communication No. 1672 (05.05.2011)
SINGLE & PAIR SKATING - Amendments to the Scale of Values, Guidelines for marking Grade of Execution and Levels of Difficulty, season 2011 -2012
Download PDF: http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=2616
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So, this is Changes and Amendments in relation to the ISU Communication 1611
http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=1862
Some "explanations" from: http://ontd-skating.livejournal.com/1096517.html#cutid1 - parts about single skating
Side-by-side comparison of changes from 1611 to 1672:
Scale of Values
2T base value reduced from 1.4 to 1.3.
2S base value reduced from 1.4 to 1.3.
Level 2 step sequence increased from 2.3 to 2.6.
Positive GOE (+3,+2,+1) for Level 4 regular step sequences and Choreo Spirals and Choreo Step Sequences decreased from 3, 2, 1 points to 2.1, 1.4, 0.7 points.
Singles GOE Changes:
new -> Steps, does not correspond to the music: -1 to -2
Steps. listed jumps with more than half rev. included: -1 (listed is new, so I assume you can't do a half-loop in steps now, since half-loop is now a listed jump)
Spin, -2 to -3 GOE (must be minus) for less than required positions in the SP has been removed. Not meeting the positions requirement for spins with change of foot in the SP will make the spin have no level and no value now instead of reducing GOE. In the FS the same spin would be called Level 1. Spin combinations with change of foot in the SP and FS will be Level 1 if all three basic positions are not met.
Levels features changes
Steps: the criteria to satisfy the use of upper body movements level feature in singles and pairs step sequences has been reduced from a combined total of 2/3 to 1/2 of the step sequence pattern.
Spins: clear change of edge feature now counts for layback and Biellmann positions as well.
Singles-only
Steps:
2 different combinations of 3 difficult turns quickly executed within the sequence (Feature #5). Previous requirement for #5 was "combination of difficult turns quickly executed in both directions, at least twice within the sequence."
* Two combinations of difficult turns are considered to be the same (i.e. NOT different) if they consist of the same turns done in the same order and on the same edges.
Difficult turns include rockers, counters, brackets, twizzles and loops (loops new for 2011-12).
Spins:
Flying entry spin variation now only counts as a feature to increase Level once per program (in the first spin where the feature is attempted). Normal flying camel entry does not count a a Level feature (but counts as an attempt at FCSp).
8 revolutions without change in position/foot/variation/edge can count as a feature only once per spin now, not "twice (if repeated on another foot)" as in 2010-11. [Feature #8].
Change of position backwards-sideways or reverse must be clear in the layback spin to meet Feature #9.
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I am not much smarter after "explanation"