AGE LIMITS:

In accordance with the ISU Rule 108, paragraph 2 d), the participants must have reached at least the age of ten (10) and have not reached the age of fifteen (15) before July 1 preceding the competition (born between July 1, 1996 and June 30, 2001).

SHORT PROGRAM:

The required elements to be performed has been listed in the ISU Communications No. 1649, as follows:

Advanced Novice Boys:

a)      Axel Paulsen or double Axel Paulsen

b)      Double or triple jump immediately proceeded by connecting steps, may not repeat jump in a)

c)      One jump combination consisting of two double jumps or one double and one triple jump, both jumps may not repeat jump in a) or b)

d)      Camel or sit spin (minimum of six (6) revolutions) with change of foot and no flying entrance

e)      Spin combination with only one change of foot and at least one change of position (minimum of five (5) revolutions on each foot)

f)       One step sequences with full utilization of the ice surface (straight line, serpentine/circular)

 
Duration: 2 minutes and 30 seconds maximum, but may be less.

FREE SKATING:

The explanation for a “well balanced program” has been listed in the ISU Communication No. 1649, as follows:

 
Advanced Novice Boys

a)      Maximum 7 jump elements for Boys one of which must be an Axel type jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or sequences. A jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps. A jump sequence can contain any number of jumps, but only two most difficult jumps will be counted. Only two (2) jumps with two and a half (2 1/2) revolutions or more can be repeated either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence.

b)      There must be a maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature, one of which must be a spin combination (minimum of ten (10) revolutions) and one a flying spin or a spin with a flying entrance (minimum of six (6) revolutions).

c)      There must be a maximum of one (1) step sequence

Duration: 3 minutes and 30 seconds, +/-10 seconds

LEVELS EXPLANATIONS

For Advanced Novice Singles, in all elements which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 3 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

The Program Components are only judged in

Ø   Skating Skills

Ø   Transitions

Ø   Performance/Execution

Ø   Interpretation

FACTORS

The factors for the Program Components is

a) Short Program : 1.0

b) Free Skating : 1.5