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 thirteen (13) and have not reached the age of fifteen (15) before July 1 preceding the competition (born between July 1, 1996 and June 30, 1998).

FREE SKATING:

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

Girls

a)      Maximum of 5 jump elements for Girls and 6 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) or more revolutions 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 in total) and one a flying spin or a spin with a flying entrance (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total).

c)      There must be a maximum: for Girls one (1) step sequence or one (1) spiral sequence consisting of max. two (2) spiral positions. The sequence (step or spiral) will have a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only.

Duration: 3 minutes, +/-10 seconds

LEVELS EXPLANATIONS

For Basic Novice B 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

Ø   Interpretation

FACTORS

The Factor of the Program Components is 1.7.