The proposed changes to Adult Well-Balanced Programs affects Adult Bronze and Adult Pre-Bronze (also Pairs too, but I'm not posting these here).
[n.b. I'm trying to compensate for formating difficulties in cutting and pasting the info from the pdf file in order to post here. Errors can happen in this process. Please don't trust this info as official-- check out the GC Meeting book located in the Members Only section of the usfs web site.
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305. Adult Skating Committee
Amend the jump and step requirements in rule 4590 (page 218, Rulebook) as follows:
4590 Adult Bronze
ADULT BRONZE WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE
1:50 maximum time
Must contain the following elements in any order
JUMPS Maximum of four jump elements
• May be repeated only once and only in combination or in sequence.
• There must be at least one, but no more than
three two, jump combinations or jump sequences
• One jump combination/sequence may consist of three jumps, and the other
two may have only two jumps
• Only single jumps are allowed
• No Axels, double or triple jumps are permitted
SPINS Maximum of two spins of a different character
• If a spin includes a change of foot, it must have a minimum of three revolutions on each foot. All other
spins must have a minimum of three revolutions.
• There must be a minimum of two revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted.
• Spins with a flying entry are not permitted.
• The skaters have freedom to select the kinds of spins they intend to execute within the spin types
allowed.
Committee vote: 51 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain
Rationale: The adult bronze well-balanced free skate currently allows a maximum of three spins and four jump elements, three of which may be performed in combination (one of which may have three jumps). At a length of 1:50, it is difficult for most skaters at this level to attempt the maximum number of elements while completing a balanced program with time for transitions, choreography and moves in the field. Reducing the maximum number of spins from three to two and the number of jump combinations to two (one of which may have three jumps) will allow skaters more time to develop their programs with a well-balanced complement of elements.
Financial impact: None
Implementation date: September 1, 2012
306. Adult Skating Committee
Amend the jump and spin requirements in rule 4600 (page 219, Rulebook) as follows:
4600 Adult Pre-Bronze
ADULT PRE-BRONZE WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE
1:40 maximum time
Must contain the following elements in any order
JUMPS Maximum of four jump elements
• The jumps may be repeated as individual jumps, in jump combinations and in jump sequences.
• May be repeated only once and only in combination or in sequence
• Only single or half-revolution jumps are allowed
• No Lutz, Axel or double jumps are permitted.
• No more than three two jump combinations or jump sequences may be included. One jump combination/
sequence may consist of three jumps, and the other may have only two jumps.
SPINS A maximum of two and no more than three spins
• Spins with a flying entry are not permitted
• Spins must have a minimum of three revolutions
• The skaters have freedom to select the kinds of spins they intend to execute within the spin types
allowed
Committee vote: 51 yes, 1 no, 0 abstain
Rationale: The adult pre-bronze well-balanced free skate currently allows a maximum of three spins and an unlimited number of jump elements, three of which may be performed in combination (one of which may have three jumps). At a length of 1:40, it is difficult for most skaters at this level to attempt the maximum number of elements while completing a balanced program with time for transitions, choreography and moves in the field. Reducing the maximum number of spins from three
to two and the number of jump combinations to two (one of which may have three jumps) will allow skaters more time to develop their programs with a well-balanced complement of elements.
Financial impact: None
Implementation date: September 1, 2012