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Volvo Open Cup 23th International Competition
24.01.2014-26.01.2014
TECHNICAL DATA
ALL THE CATEGORIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISU RULES
2013/2014
TECHNICAL DATA FOR YOUNGSTERS AND NON ISU CATEGORIES
Technical data for Volvo Cup
season 2013/2014
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)
2013/2014
A class
CHICKS A Free Skating only
Girls and Boys (2005/2006 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 (2003/2004)
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
B class
Pre-Chicks B Free Skating only
Girls and Boys ( 2007 and younger)
2 min., +/- 10 sec.
a) maximum of four (4) jump elements minimum of two ( 2 ) jump elements
b) maximum of two (2) jump combinations or sequences ( jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps. A jump combination containing three (3) jumps is not allowed);
c) maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (minimum of 3 revolutions each);
d) one (1) step sequence.
• Axel,Lutz,Flip and double (2) jumps are not allowed in pre-chicks category!!!
CHICKS B Free Skating only
Girls and Boys (2005/2006 and younger)
2 min., +/- 10 sec.
a) maximum of four (4) jump elements
b) maximum of two (2) jump combinations or sequences ( NB! A jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps. A jump combination containing three (3) jumps is not permitted);
c) maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (minimum of 3 revolutions each);
d) one (1) step sequence.
• Axel and double (2) jumps are not allowed
CUBS B Free Skating only
Girls and Boys (2003/2004)
2 min. 30 sec., +/- 10 sec.
a) maximum of four (4) jump elements;
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 (minimum of three (3) revolutions);
d) one step sequence.
• Axel and one (1) double jump are allowed not more than two (2) times.
SPRINGS B Free Skating only
Girls and Boys (2001/2002)
2 min. 30 sec., +/- 10 sec.
a) maximum of five (5) 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 three (3) spins of a different nature (minimum of three (3) revolutions);
d) one step sequence.
• Maximum 2 (two) different double jumps are allowed and they cannot be repeated more than twice.
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 Base 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 - Pre-Chicks, Chicks, Cubs • 0.25 point deduction for every fall
Springs • 0.5 point deduction for every fall
NOVICE B Free Skating only
Age limits:
• has reached at least the age of ten (10)
• has not reached the age of thirteen (15)
before July 1st preceding the event
3 min., +/- 10 sec.
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.
Any jump with the same name cannot be included more than two (2) times in total.
b) There must be a maximum of three (3) spins of a different nature, one of which must be a spin combination (minimum of ten (10) revolutions in total), one a flying spin or a spin with a flying entrance (minimum of five (5) revolutions in total) and one spin is optional (minimum of five (5) revolutions).
c) There must be a maximum:
(i) for Girls one (1) step sequence or one (1) spiral sequence consisting of maximum two (2) spiral positions. The sequence (step or spiral) will have a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only.
(ii) for Boys maximum of one (1) step sequence with a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only.
• Double Axel and triple jumps are not allowed.
The Program Components are only judged in
• Skating Skills
• Performance/Execution
• Interpretation
The Factor of the Program Components is
• for boys 2.0
• for girls 1.7
Levels explanations:
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.
JUNIOR B Free Skating only
3 min., +/- 10 sec.
a) maximum of five (5) jump elements one of which must be an Axel type jump;
b) maximum of two (2) jump combinations or sequences;
c) three (3) spins of a different nature, one of which must be a spin combination (minimum of ten (10) revolutions in total), one a flying spin (minimum of six (6) revolutions) and one spin is optional (minimum of six (6) revolutions);
d) one(1) step sequence.
The Program Components are only judged in
• Skating Skills
• Transitions
• Performance/Execution
• Interpretation
The factor for the Program Components is
• for boys 2.0
• for girls 1.7
Levels explanations:
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.