International Skating Union

1. Additions to Communication No. 1082

As a result of the 2000 ISU Judges Examination, the following Judges have been added to the lists of Judges for ISU Championships, in accordance with Rule 425, paragraph 8 g):

           Canada                          Mrs. Beth Crane
        Czech Republic                  Miss Stanislava Smidova
        Great Britain                   Miss Suzanne Lindsey
        Italy                           Mr. Massimo Orlandini
        Norway                          Mrs. Mona Adolfsen
        Sweden                          Miss Katarina Henriksson
        USA                             Mr. Jon Jackson

2. Reminder to Members

According to Rule 425, paragraph 6 c) one of the requirements for appointment as a Judge for International Competitions is attendance at a Judges' Single-Pair seminar Sponsored or Recognized by the ISU and held in association with an International/National Competition during the 36 months preceding the nomination. The list of approved seminars is published annually by the ISU. For the year 2000 please refer to Communication No. 1061.

We would like to draw your attention to the following seminars remaining in 2000 for which spaces are available:

3. Clarification of Requirements for Single Skating Short Program - Rule 310

c) Jump combination:
Both jumps included in the jump combination must be different to the solo jumps.

g) Spiral step sequence (Ladies):
There must be at least three (3) spiral positions with at least one change of foot, so that spirals on both feet are executed in the sequence.

4. Clarification of Carries in the Pair Skating Free Program

In one of the required lifts the dismount may include a carry. In addition the simple carrying of a partner without rotation is allowed only once. This carry may be executed with full extension of the arm(s), or without full extension of the arm(s). In carries only the usual holds: hand-to-hand, hand-to-arm and hand-to-body are allowed. The holding of the lady by the leg is allowed only in small lifts in which the man does not raise his hands higher than shoulder level. The carrying of one partner by the other on the back, shoulders or knees and movements (other than small lifts) in which the lady is supported by leg holds entirely off the ice are illegal.

Milano,                                                    Ottavio Cinquanta, President
              September 30, 2000
Lausanne,                                                   Fredi Schmid, General Secretary

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