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6th August 2008, 11:50
LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY, SINGLE SKATING, SEASON 2008-2009
Number of features for Levels: 2 for Level 2, 3 for Level 3, 4 for Level 4
Secvente de pasi:
1) Simple variety (Level 2), variety (Level 3), complexity (Level 4) of turns and steps throughout (compulsory)
2) Rotations (turns, steps) in either direction (left and right) with full body rotation covering at least 1/3 of the pattern in total for each rotational direction)
3) Moderate (full for Level 4) use of upper body movement
4) Immediate changes of rotational direction executed by rockers and/or counters and/or twizzles and/or quick steps following each other
Secventa de spirale:
Spirals on both feet, forward & backward, inside & outside mandatory for Levels 3-4
1) 1 difficult variation of position
2) Another difficult variation on a different foot than the first one
3) Change of edge in a spiral
4) Unsupported change of free leg position or direction of skating maintaining the spiral
(3 seconds hold before and after the change)
5) Free leg in a total split position, one or both arms hold possible
6) Holding spiral position (without any interruption) for 6 or more second
Piruete
1) 1 difficult variation in a basic or (for spin combinations only) in an intermediate position
2) Another difficult variation in a basic position which must be:
● spins in one position and flying spins – different than the first one
● all other spins – on different foot and/or in different position than the first one
3) Difficult change of foot
4) Backward entrance/Difficult variation of flying entrance/Landing on the same foot as
take off or changing foot on landing in a Flying Sit Spin
5) Both edges in one basic position (in any spin both edges count only once)
6) All 3 basic positions (for spins with change of foot – on each foot)
7) Both directions immediately following each other
8) At least 8 rev. without changes in pos./variation, foot or edge (camel, sit, layback,
difficult upright), counts twice if repeated on another foot
Additional features for the Layback spin:
9) One change of position backwards-sideways or reverse, at least 3 rev. in each position
10) Biellmann position after layback spin (SP – after 8 revolutions in layback spin)
For Spin Combinations with change of foot all 3 basic positions are mandatory for Levels 2 – 4 in
Short Program and for Level 4 in Free Skating
CLARIFICATIONS: LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY SINGLES – STEPS, SPIRALS, SPINS, season 2008-2009
STEP SEQUENCES
Types of turns (executed on one foot) : three turns, twizzles, brackets, loops, counters, rockers.
Types of steps (executed on one foot) : toe steps, chasses, mohawks, choctaws, curves with change of edge, cross-rolls.
Simple variety: Must include at least 6 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.
Variety: Must include at least 8 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.
Complexity: Must include at least 5 different types of turns and 3 different types of steps all executed at least once in both directions.
SPIRAL SEQUENCES
A Spiral is a position with one blade on the ice and the free leg (including knee and foot) higher than the hip level. Spiral positions are classified according to the skating leg (right, left), edge (outside, inside), direction (forward, backward) and position of the free leg (backward, forward, sideways)
Pattern of the Spiral Sequence - any combination of curves (spiral positions on a straight line are ignored and not counted in the number of positions). Only the first 3 attempted positions are to be considered for Level features. Change of foot and unsupported spiral position must also be among the first 3 positions in order to be counted. If all these positions are executed with assistance of the hand/arm, Level can not be more than 1 (but GOE is not restricted). Minimum of 3 seconds in each position. In the Short Program no Level will be awarded if there is no change of foot at all; if there is a change of foot, but all position before or after this change are shorter than 3 sec., only Level 1 can be awarded.
Difficult Variations affect the core body position and balance. Only these variations can increase the Level.
Change of position in Spirals: A change of edge and of free leg position or direction of skating can not be done at the same time in order to be counted as Level features. During the change of edge there should be no movement, however in the required 3 sec. in a spiral position before and after the change variations of this position are allowed.
Change of edge in Spirals requires minimum 3 seconds hold before and after the change with the distance used for the change not longer than 1 meter.
SPINS
Positions. There are 3 basic positions: camel (free leg backwards with the knee higher than the hip level, however Layback, Biellmann and similar variations are still considered as upright), sit (lower part of the buttocks not higher than the top of the knee of the skating leg), upright (any position with skating leg extended or almost extended, which is not a camel position) and intermediate positions (all other positions).
Spin combinations: the number of revolutions in intermediate positions is counted in the total number of revolutions; intermediate positions can be considered as difficult variations in accordance with the definition of such variations, but a change of position can only be from one basic position to another basic position.
Spin in one position and Flying Spin: intermediate positions are allowed, counted in the total number of revolutions required by the Rules, but are not valid for Level features.
Change of edge in any spin can be counted only if done in a basic position.
Spin Variations.
Simple: A simple variation of position is a movement of a body part, leg, arm, hand or head, which enhances but does not change the basic position of the main body core. A simple variation DOES NOT increase the Level.
Difficult: A difficult variation is a movement of a body part, leg, arm, hand or head, which requires more physical strength or flexibility and that, has an affect on the balance of the main body core. Only these variations can increase the Level.
Remarks:
• Biellmann position counts as a feature that can increase the Level only in one spin in the Short Program and in two spins in Free
Skating; while doing that, the first spin(s) is (are) taken into account;
• for camel, sit and layback positions once the position has been established a clear increasing of speed will be considered a difficult
variation;
• camel spin includes position with the upper body turned upwards approximately 180% (upside down position);
• in any spin a clear jump within a spin started and landed on the same foot (at least 2 revolutions before and after the jump) will be considered as a difficult variation;
• in order to be counted as a Level feature backward entrance requires at least 2 rev. on a backward outside edge.
Spinning on both edges: Spinning on both edges in order to be counted as a feature for a Level requires at least 2 full rev. on one edge followed by at least 2 full rev. on another edge in the same basic position (sit, camel, upright).
Spins in both directions: Execution of spins in both directions (clockwise and counter clockwise) that immediately follow each other will be rewarded by counting this as an additional feature in all Levels. A minimum of 3 revolutions in each direction is required. A Spin executed in both directions (clockwise and counter clockwise) as above is considered as one Spin.
Change of foot. Simple (can not increase the Level): does not require significant strength and skill, e.g. a step over, a small hop, a hop/jump from or into an upright position. Difficult (can increase the Level): requires significant strength and skill, e.g. a clear jump over or a toe-Arabian or any form of a “butterfly” from sit or camel position directly into sit or camel position.
Remark: to be considered, a change of foot in a spin requires at least 3 revolutions before and after the change.
Flying spins: in case of a “step over” in Short Program Level can not be more than 1, in Free Skating this does not count as a Level feature; in a flying sit spin “landing on the same foot as take-off or changing foot on landing” is counted as a Level feature only when sit position is attained in the air.
Number of features for Levels: 2 for Level 2, 3 for Level 3, 4 for Level 4
Secvente de pasi:
1) Simple variety (Level 2), variety (Level 3), complexity (Level 4) of turns and steps throughout (compulsory)
2) Rotations (turns, steps) in either direction (left and right) with full body rotation covering at least 1/3 of the pattern in total for each rotational direction)
3) Moderate (full for Level 4) use of upper body movement
4) Immediate changes of rotational direction executed by rockers and/or counters and/or twizzles and/or quick steps following each other
Secventa de spirale:
Spirals on both feet, forward & backward, inside & outside mandatory for Levels 3-4
1) 1 difficult variation of position
2) Another difficult variation on a different foot than the first one
3) Change of edge in a spiral
4) Unsupported change of free leg position or direction of skating maintaining the spiral
(3 seconds hold before and after the change)
5) Free leg in a total split position, one or both arms hold possible
6) Holding spiral position (without any interruption) for 6 or more second
Piruete
1) 1 difficult variation in a basic or (for spin combinations only) in an intermediate position
2) Another difficult variation in a basic position which must be:
● spins in one position and flying spins – different than the first one
● all other spins – on different foot and/or in different position than the first one
3) Difficult change of foot
4) Backward entrance/Difficult variation of flying entrance/Landing on the same foot as
take off or changing foot on landing in a Flying Sit Spin
5) Both edges in one basic position (in any spin both edges count only once)
6) All 3 basic positions (for spins with change of foot – on each foot)
7) Both directions immediately following each other
8) At least 8 rev. without changes in pos./variation, foot or edge (camel, sit, layback,
difficult upright), counts twice if repeated on another foot
Additional features for the Layback spin:
9) One change of position backwards-sideways or reverse, at least 3 rev. in each position
10) Biellmann position after layback spin (SP – after 8 revolutions in layback spin)
For Spin Combinations with change of foot all 3 basic positions are mandatory for Levels 2 – 4 in
Short Program and for Level 4 in Free Skating
CLARIFICATIONS: LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY SINGLES – STEPS, SPIRALS, SPINS, season 2008-2009
STEP SEQUENCES
Types of turns (executed on one foot) : three turns, twizzles, brackets, loops, counters, rockers.
Types of steps (executed on one foot) : toe steps, chasses, mohawks, choctaws, curves with change of edge, cross-rolls.
Simple variety: Must include at least 6 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.
Variety: Must include at least 8 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.
Complexity: Must include at least 5 different types of turns and 3 different types of steps all executed at least once in both directions.
SPIRAL SEQUENCES
A Spiral is a position with one blade on the ice and the free leg (including knee and foot) higher than the hip level. Spiral positions are classified according to the skating leg (right, left), edge (outside, inside), direction (forward, backward) and position of the free leg (backward, forward, sideways)
Pattern of the Spiral Sequence - any combination of curves (spiral positions on a straight line are ignored and not counted in the number of positions). Only the first 3 attempted positions are to be considered for Level features. Change of foot and unsupported spiral position must also be among the first 3 positions in order to be counted. If all these positions are executed with assistance of the hand/arm, Level can not be more than 1 (but GOE is not restricted). Minimum of 3 seconds in each position. In the Short Program no Level will be awarded if there is no change of foot at all; if there is a change of foot, but all position before or after this change are shorter than 3 sec., only Level 1 can be awarded.
Difficult Variations affect the core body position and balance. Only these variations can increase the Level.
Change of position in Spirals: A change of edge and of free leg position or direction of skating can not be done at the same time in order to be counted as Level features. During the change of edge there should be no movement, however in the required 3 sec. in a spiral position before and after the change variations of this position are allowed.
Change of edge in Spirals requires minimum 3 seconds hold before and after the change with the distance used for the change not longer than 1 meter.
SPINS
Positions. There are 3 basic positions: camel (free leg backwards with the knee higher than the hip level, however Layback, Biellmann and similar variations are still considered as upright), sit (lower part of the buttocks not higher than the top of the knee of the skating leg), upright (any position with skating leg extended or almost extended, which is not a camel position) and intermediate positions (all other positions).
Spin combinations: the number of revolutions in intermediate positions is counted in the total number of revolutions; intermediate positions can be considered as difficult variations in accordance with the definition of such variations, but a change of position can only be from one basic position to another basic position.
Spin in one position and Flying Spin: intermediate positions are allowed, counted in the total number of revolutions required by the Rules, but are not valid for Level features.
Change of edge in any spin can be counted only if done in a basic position.
Spin Variations.
Simple: A simple variation of position is a movement of a body part, leg, arm, hand or head, which enhances but does not change the basic position of the main body core. A simple variation DOES NOT increase the Level.
Difficult: A difficult variation is a movement of a body part, leg, arm, hand or head, which requires more physical strength or flexibility and that, has an affect on the balance of the main body core. Only these variations can increase the Level.
Remarks:
• Biellmann position counts as a feature that can increase the Level only in one spin in the Short Program and in two spins in Free
Skating; while doing that, the first spin(s) is (are) taken into account;
• for camel, sit and layback positions once the position has been established a clear increasing of speed will be considered a difficult
variation;
• camel spin includes position with the upper body turned upwards approximately 180% (upside down position);
• in any spin a clear jump within a spin started and landed on the same foot (at least 2 revolutions before and after the jump) will be considered as a difficult variation;
• in order to be counted as a Level feature backward entrance requires at least 2 rev. on a backward outside edge.
Spinning on both edges: Spinning on both edges in order to be counted as a feature for a Level requires at least 2 full rev. on one edge followed by at least 2 full rev. on another edge in the same basic position (sit, camel, upright).
Spins in both directions: Execution of spins in both directions (clockwise and counter clockwise) that immediately follow each other will be rewarded by counting this as an additional feature in all Levels. A minimum of 3 revolutions in each direction is required. A Spin executed in both directions (clockwise and counter clockwise) as above is considered as one Spin.
Change of foot. Simple (can not increase the Level): does not require significant strength and skill, e.g. a step over, a small hop, a hop/jump from or into an upright position. Difficult (can increase the Level): requires significant strength and skill, e.g. a clear jump over or a toe-Arabian or any form of a “butterfly” from sit or camel position directly into sit or camel position.
Remark: to be considered, a change of foot in a spin requires at least 3 revolutions before and after the change.
Flying spins: in case of a “step over” in Short Program Level can not be more than 1, in Free Skating this does not count as a Level feature; in a flying sit spin “landing on the same foot as take-off or changing foot on landing” is counted as a Level feature only when sit position is attained in the air.