ISI 2012 Test and Competition Revisions

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ISI 2012 Rulebook and Test Revisions:

2012 ISI Test & Competition Revisions

The new 2012 Rule Revisions have been announced. There are two parts to the revisions this year. The Synchonized Competition Revisions are mandatory for all competitions after September 1, 2011. All Competition Directors should inform all particants and judges before their event.

The new 2012 Test & Competition Revisions are optional for ISI competitions from September 1, 2011 and mandatory for all ISI competitions after January 1, 2012. Competition Directors must inform all participants and judges if they will follow these new revisions for competition events between September 1 - December 31, 2011.

The new 2012 ISI Handbook will include all 2012 Rule Revisions. It can be ordered from the ISI office and will be available in December, 2011.

Source: http://www.skateisi.com/site/Sub.Cfm?Content=Programs_Rule_Revision

LINK TO TEST REVISIONS: http://www.skateisi.com/site/contentPDF/2011RuleRevisions.pdf

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2012 ISI TEST & COMPETITION RULE REVISIONS

The following 2012 Test & Competition Revisions are optional for ISI competitions from September 1, 2011 and mandatory for all events after January 1. 2012. Competition Directors must inform all participants and judges if they will follow these new revisions for competition events from September 1- December 31,2011.

(Mod note: bullets 1 & 2 were for Synchro, so they were posted separately in the Synchro forum.)

3. Competition Event Revisions & Clarifications:
• Open Freestyle events - Skaters can now perform any spin at any level. The current jump limitations remain in effect for the Bronze, Silver & Gold levels. The Open Freestyle test maneuver choices remain the same.
• Competition Dance events - As long as the skater has passed the individual ISI dance test, they can compete that dance in competition events (Le. Solo, Similar, Mixed or Pro Partner). The skater is no longer required to complete all dances in the higher dance test level to compete any dance(s) at that higher level.
• Rhythmic Skating Ribbon & Hoop Prop Clarification - The ribbon streamer must be one single streamer piece (not multiple streamers) according to the prop guidelines in the ISI Handbook. The hoop can have colored tape or fabric to match the skater's costume, but it cannot have any other decoration (Le. fringe, etc.) on the prop. If multiple ribbon streamers or fringe is used on the hoop, those programs should be entered into the Spotlight Light Entertainment category and not in the Rhythmic Skating events.

4. Judging Revisions & Clarifications:
• Solo Compulsory events judging criteria - The "General Overall" criteria will be added to the Judge 1 (Referee) sheet only. Any penalties such as the 2.0 score for attempting illegal maneuvers or taking two attempts at the required maneuvers will be assessed by Judge 1 (Referee).
• Open Freestyle events judging criteria - The current "Correctness" criteria on the Judge 1 (Referee) sheet will be changed to "Correctness of Jumps". The new criteria for Judge 2 will be "Correctness of Spins". The new criteria for Judge 3 will be "Correctness of Turns and Edges". As a reminder, difficulty of maneuvers is not considered under any Correctness score - only the technical accuracy of the maneuvers performed will be comparatively judged.

5. Created Events & New Events:
• Created Events for Local or District Competitions (events not defined in the ISI Handbook) - Any created event requiring a technical (freestyle-type) program must be approved by the Test & Competition Standards Committee prior to being offered at any local or district competition. New created event submissions must be made by April 1st for consideration at the annual committee meeting in May.
Created events that do not require a technical program (Le. longest spin, shoot-the-duck or spiral, etc.) must be submitted with the competition endorsement application for approval at least 90 days prior to the event date - and prior to any announcement or publication of the created event(s).

• NEW! Theater Production Event: This category is for your entire skating team. Skaters of all ages and advanced ability level can participate in this new theatrical team event. This is a creative, artistic program based on story or theme, using costumes, props and technical skating to enhance the performance quality. Program length is 6:30; however, there is no penalty for shorter program times.

• NEW! Open Pair Tests & Events: Please refer to the new 2012 ISI Handbook for complete test requirements and descriptions.
Bronze Pair Test & Competition Event Requirements: Any two jumps, spins, and lifts from Pair 1-3 test levels; one arabesque or undercut spiral; a sequence of crossovers and/or cutbacks. Program length: 2 minutes.
Silver Pair Test & Competition Event Requirements: Any two jumps and spins, from Pair 4-5 test levels; one pair spiral; two lifts from Pair 5 or below; the dance step sequence from Pair 5 or a sequence of your own design. Program length: 3 minutes.
Gold Pair Test & Competition Event Reguirements: Any two jumps and spins from Pair 5-6 test levels; one spiral or death spiral from any level; two lifts from Pair 6 or below; the dance step sequence from Pair 5 or 6 or a sequence of your own design. Program length: 3 minutes.
Platinum Pair Test & Competition Event Requirements: Any two jumps, jump combinations or throws; any two spins and two lifts from Pair 7-10 levels; a spiral sequence of the skaters own design; the dance step sequence from Pair 7-10 test levels or a sequence of your own design. Program length: 4:30 minutes.

• NEW! Adult Champs Trophies: Both the Erika Amundsen Trophy (awarded to the overall Adult Team Champions) and the new Collegiate Champion Trophy will be presented at the annual ISI Adult Championships event.

[LilJen]

I gotta say I like the spin revisions to the open categories. Because right now I'm doing great on spins and lousy on jumps.