| Communication No. 1122: Judges Guidelines For Deductions In Synchronized Skating (Revision of Communication No.1075) |
I. Some examples of Short Program deductions as guidelines for the Judges.
A) Deductions in the mark for Required Elements
General: Falls:
Omission 0.6 Major (more than one skater for prolonged time) 0.4 - 0.5
Maximum deduction / required element 0.5 Medium (either one skater for prolonged time) 0.3
Added / repeated element 0.1-0.2 or down and up for more than one skater)
Break in execution of a required element 0.1-0.2 Minor (one skater down and up) 0.2
Stumble during a required element 0.1-0.2
Not according to requirements 0.1-0.2
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
Less than 2 step sequences 0.2 - 0.3 Less than 2 step sequences 0.2 - 0.3
Pattern not correct 0.1 - 0.3 LINE Pattern not correct 0.1 - 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 0.2 - 0.3 Less than 2 step sequences 0.2 - 0.3
Line pivot more than 90 degrees at one time 0.2
Configuration not correct 0.2 - 0.3 BLOCK Configuration not correct 0.2 - 0.3
Ice coverage not correct 0.1 - 0.3 Ice coverage not correct 0.1 - 0.3
Less than 2 different holds 0.3 Less than 2 different holds 0.3
Less than 2 step sequences 0.2 - 0.3 Less than 2 step sequences 0.2 - 0.3
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
Dance jumps included 0.1 - 0.2
More than 3 intersections 0.3 INTERSECTION More than 3 intersections 0.3
Intersections not consecutive 0.3 Intersections not consecutive 0.3
Collision during intersection 0.1- 0.3 Collision during intersection 0.1 - 0.3
Dance jumps included 0.1 - 0.2
B) Deductions in the mark for Presentation
Music not according to requirements 0.1
Clothing not according to requirements 0.1
Make-up not according to requirements 0.1
C) Deductions in both marks
Illegal elements
Lifts of any variety 0.1
Jumps of more than ½ revolution 0.1
Assisted jumps 0.1
Intersections with back spirals 0.1
Prolonged lying or kneeling on the ice 0.1
Movements in isolation ( spins etc.) 0.1
Highlighting of a skater(s) 0.1
Program duration
Duration longer than 2 min 40 sec 0.1
(each 10 sec over time)
II. Some examples of Free Skating deductions as guidelines for the Judges.
A) Deductions in the mark for Technical Merit
Unbalanced program (maximum deductions 0.5):
Elements not balanced 0.2
Excessive sub-grouping ("split programs") 0.2
Excessive / Repetitive use of same steps 0.2
Excessive / Repetitive use of same holds/Holds not
according to requirements 0.2
(Senior at least 4 , Junior at least 3 different holds required)
B) Deductions in the mark for Presentation
Music not according to requirements 0.1
Clothing not according to requirements 0.1
Make-up not according to requirements 0.1
C) Deductions in both marks
Illegal elements: (for each element performed)
Lifts of any variety 0.1
Jumps of more than 1 revolution 0.1
Intersections incorporating back spirals 0.1
Prolonged lying or kneeling on the ice 0.1
Highlighting of a skater(s) 0.1
Program duration
Duration shorter / longer than required 0.1 (each 10 sec under/over time)
Milan, Ottavio Cinquanta, President
July 15, 2001
Lausanne, Fredi Schmid, General Secretary