AGE LIMITS:

In accordance with the ISU Rule 108, paragraph 2 d) and ISU Communication No. 1649, the participants must have reached at least the age of ten (10) and have not reached the age of thirteen (13) before July 1 preceding the competition (born between July 1, 1998 and June 30, 2001).

FREE SKATING:

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

 
Boys

a)      Maximum of 4 jump elements for Boys one of which must be an Axel type jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or sequences. Jump combinations can contain only two (2) jumps. A jump sequence can contain any number of jumps, but only two most difficult jumps will be counted. Triple jumps are not permitted.

b)      There must be a maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (abbreviation), one of which must be a spin combination with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total) and one spin with no change of position and with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total).

c)      There must be a maximum: for Boys maximum of one (1) step sequence with a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only.

Duration: 2 minutes and 30 seconds, +/-10 seconds

LEVELS EXPLANATIONS

For Basic Novice A Singles, in all elements which are subject to Levels, only features up to

Level 2 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   Performance/Execution

FACTOR

The Factor of the Program Components is 2.5.