Volvo open cup 2th ISU, Challenge series + youngsters, Riga, Latvia 5-9.11.2014

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TECHNICAL DATA FOR YOUNGSTERS AND NON ISU CATEGORIES

Technical data for Volvo Cup
season 2014/2015

All the ISU categories ( Basic Novice A&B, Advanced Novice, Junior, Senior, Ice-Dance) will be judged in accordance with the latest ISU RULES and communications

NON ISU Ice Dance ( Basic Novice Ice Dance couples who is not reached official age for ISU requirements)

2014/2015

A class

Pre-Chicks A Free Skating only

Girls and Boys (2008 and younger)
2 min., +/- 10 sec.

a) maximum of four (4) jump elements (one of which must be an Axel type jump);
b) maximum of two (2) jump combinations or sequences ( jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps )
c) maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (minimum of 3 revolutions each);
d) one (1) step sequence.

CHICKS A Free Skating only

Girls and Boys (2006/2007 and younger)
2 min., +/- 10 sec.

a) maximum of four (4) jump elements (one of which must be an Axel type jump);
b) maximum of two (2) jump combinations or sequences ( jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps )
c) maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (minimum of 3 revolutions each);
d) one (1) step sequence.

CUBS A Free Skating only

Girls and Boys (2004/2005)
2 min. 30 sec., +/- 10 sec.

a) maximum of four (4) jump elements (one of which must be an Axel type jump);
b) maximum of two (2) jump combinations or sequences (Only one jump combination may consist of three (3) jumps);
c) maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature, one of which must be a spin combination with one (1) change of foot and at least one (1) change of position (minimum of three (3) revolutions on each foot), one spin is optional (minimum of three (3) revolutions);
d) one step sequence.


IMPORTANT!

1. In all categories listed above the Program Components are only judged in

• Skating Skills
• Transitions
• Performance, program composition, music interpretation

The Factor of the Program Components is
• for boys 2.0
• for girls 1.7

2. 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.

3. Evaluation is in accordance with ISU Communication No. 1724 (or any update of this Communication).
4. No jump with the same name may be repeated more than twice including Axel type jumps.
5. A jump sequence can contain any number of jumps, but only two (2) most difficult jumps will be counted.
6. Time violation - 0.5 point deduction for every 5 seconds in excess.
7. Falls - 0.5 point deduction for every fall