INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION

Communication No. 1003




JUDGES GUIDELINES FOR DEDUCTIONS IN SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
(revision of Communication No. 909)


I. Some examples of Short Program deductions as guidelines for the Judges

A) Deductions in the mark for Required Elements

General:   Omission                                        0.6
                Unprescribed element instead of prescribed      0.6 + 0.1-0.2
                Added/repeated element                          0.1-0.2
                Not according to requirements                   0.1-0.2         
                Break in the execution of maneuver              0.1-0.2
                Stumble during maneuver                         0.1

Falls:          Major (more than one skater for prolonged time) 0.4-0.5
                Medium (either one skater for prolonged time    0.3
                or down and up for more than one skater)
                Minor (down and right up for one skater)        0.2


        Junior                                                  Senior

More than 1 circle at one time  0.3     CIRCLE          More than 2 circles at one time         0.3
Less than 2 different holds     0.3                     Less than 2 different holds             0.3
Step sequence not correct       0.3                     Step sequence not correct               0.3
Jumps of more than ½ revolution 0.2                     Jumps of more than ½ revolution         0.2
                                
Pattern not correct             0.3     LINE            Pattern not correct                     0.3
More than 1 line at one time    0.3                     More than 2 lines at one time           0.3
Less than 2 different holds     0.3                     Less than 2 different holds             0.3
Step sequence not correct       0.3                     Step sequence not correct               0.3
Jumps of more than ½ revolution 0.2                     Line pivot more than 90 degrees         0.2
                                                        Jumps of more than ½ revolution         0.2
                                
Configuration not correct       0.3     BLOCK           Configuration not correct               0.3
Pattern not correct             0.3                     Pattern not correct                     0.3
Less than 2 axes                0.3                     Less than 3 axes                        0.3
Less than 2 different holds     0.3                     Less than 2 different holds             0.3
Step sequence not correct       0.3                     Step sequence not correct               0.3
Free skating moves included     0.2                     Spirals included                        0.2
Jumps of more than ½ revolution 0.2                     Jumps of more than ½ revolution         0.2
                                
More than 1 wheel at one time   0.3     WHEEL           More than 1 wheel at one time           0.3
More/less than 2 geometrical shapes     0.3             More/less than 3 geometrical shapes     0.3
Geometrical shape repeated      0.3                     Geometrical shape repeated              0.3
Jumps with rotation included    0.2                     Jumps of more than ½ revolution         0.2
                                
More than 3 intersections       0.3     INTERSECTION    More than 3 intersections               0.3
Back spiral during intersection 0.3                     Back spiral during intersection         0.3
Intersection not continuous     0.1-0.3                 Intersection not continuous             0.1-0.3
Collision during intersection   0.1-0.3                 Collision during intersection           0.1-0.3
Jumps with rotation included    0.2                     Jumps of more than ½ revolution         0.2

B) Deductions in the mark for Presentation

Music not according to requirements        0.1-0.2
Clothing not according to requirements  0.1
Make-up not according to requirements   0.1

C) Deduction in both marks

Prolonged lying or/and kneeling on the ice 0.1-0.2
Highlighting of a skater(s)                     0.1-0.2
Duration longer than 2 min. 40 sec.             0.1 each 10 seconds over time


II. Some examples of Free Program deductions as guidelines for the Judges


A) Deductions in the mark for Technical Merit

Unbalanced program                         0.2
Excessive subgrouping ("split programs")        0.2     
Holds not according to requirements             0.2
(In seniors 3, in juniors 2 different holds required)



B) Deductions in the mark for Presentation

Music not according to requirements                0.1-0.2
Clothing not according to requirements          0.1
Make-up not according to requirements           0.1



C) Deductions in both marks

Illegal Elements : (deduction for each element performed)
Lifts of any variety                            0.1-0.2 
Jumps of more than 1 revolution                 0.1-0.2
Intersections incorporating back spirals        0.1-0.2
Prolonged lying or kneeling in the ice          0.1-0.2

Program duration
Duration shorter or longer than required        0.1 each 10 seconds under/over time
Milan, Ottavio Cinquanta, President
November 15, 1998
Lausanne, Fredi Schmid, General Secretary
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