Figure  Skating
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OVERVIEW
Figure Skating competitions will welcome a maximum of 300 skaters and will be held at the Olympic-sized rink at the Maurice-Richard Arena, located in the Parc olympique.

DATES

• NON-SANCTIONED COMPETITIVE EVENTS
  Wednesday 2 August 2006
• COMPETITIVE EVENTS SANCTIONED BY SKATE CANADA
  Wednesday 2 August 2006 and Thursday 3 August 2006
• SHOWCASE
  Saturday 5 August 2006

SANCTIONED BY

1. The non sanctioned competitive events will take place on Wednesday 2 August, in the morning. This portion of the competition is reserved for non-eligible professional athletes and officials).
2. The sanctioned competitive events will take place on Wednesday 2 August, in the afternoon and Thursday August 3. This portion of the competition will be sanctioned by Skate Canada, member of the International Skating Union (ISU). This portion of the competition is reserved for eligible amateur athletes and officials.

RULES
Competitions sanctioned by Skate Canada

International Skating Union rules will be used for competitions sanctioned by Skate Canada, which will be held in accordance with Rule 107, Paragraphs 9 and 10 of the ISU Constitution, all General Regulations for 2004, Special Regulations for 2004, as well all relevant communications issued by the ISU.

AFFILIATION
For the component sanctioned by Skate Canada, the competition will be open to all members of a national figure skating federation which is a member of the ISU.

Athletes must provide their federation name and membership number before 1 May 2006. A temporary affiliation from Skate Canada may be purchased on-site for a fee of [x].

Vocal music is permitted in the following categories only: Single Interpretive, and Team Showcase. Only compact disc (CD) recordings will be permitted. Please note that changes to classification and rules may be implemented by the sanctioning body. Participants will be advised of changes, if any.

COMPETITION FORMAT

1. Non-Sanctioned Component
(reserved for non-eligible and/or professional athletes and coaches)

The programme will be presented on the first day of competition only.

The rules are open and the duration of the program has to be between 2 minutes and 3 minutes (-/+ 10 seconds). Skaters are encouraged to present well-balanced programs in order to achieve higher scores.

2. Sanctioned Component by Skate Canada
(reserved for eligible amateur athletes and officials)

* Mixed pairs are composed of one man and one woman.

There will be age categories for all Freestyle and Interpretive events, for women and men, as well as for the Freestyle and Ice Dancing events for mixed pairs.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

SINGLE : FREESTYLE

Bronze Freestyle – Maximum duration 1:40 (instrumental music only)

Competitors must execute a balanced programme consisting of:

1. A maximum of 4 single jump elements may be executed in total. The programme must contain at least one combination jump or jump sequence. No jump may be repeated more than twice: once as a solo jump and once as a combination jump or jump sequence.
2. Single jumps are permitted, except the Axel jump. No double jumps are permitted.
3. 2 spin elements of different types with a minimum of 3 rotations in total.
4. 1 step sequence or arabesque covering at least half of the ice surface.

Silver Freestyle – Maximum duration 2:10 (instrumental music only)

Competitors must execute a balanced programme consisting of:

1. A maximum of 5 single jump elements may be executed in total, including an Axel-type jump. The programme must contain at least one combination jump or jump sequence. No jump may be repeated more than twice: once as a solo jump and once as a combination jump or jump sequence.
2. Axel jumps are permitted. No double jumps are permitted.
3. 3 spin elements of different types, of which one must be a combination spin. A minimum of 3 rotations is required in each position, including the combination spin.
4. 1 step sequence or arabesque covering at least half of the ice surface.

Gold Freestyle – Maximum duration 2:40 (instrumental music only)
Competitors must execute a balanced programme consisting of:

1. A maximum of 6 jump elements may be executed in to.
2. All jumps are permitted, including the double Axel. No triple jumps are permitted.
3. 3 spin elements of different types, including one combination spin and one flying spin. A minimum of 4 rotations is required in each position, including the combination spin and the flying spin.
4. 1 step sequence or arabesque covering the entire ice surface.

Masters Freestyle – Maximum duration 3:10 (instrumental music only)

Competitors must execute a balanced programme consisting of:

1. A maximum of 7 jump elements may be executed in total (single, double and triple permitted), of which one must be an Axel jump (single, double or triple). The programme must contain at least one combination jump or jump sequence. No jump may be repeated more than twice: once as a solo jump and once as a combination jump or jump sequence.
2. All triple jumps are permitted.
3. 3 spin elements of different types, of which one must be a combination spin (minimum of 10 rotations in total, 5 rotations on each foot) and the other a flying spin (minimum 5 rotations)..
4. 1 step sequence or arabesque covering the entire ice surface.

SINGLE : INTERPRETIVE

Music: Skater's choice; can be vocal or instrumental.

The interpretive programme consists or a variety of skating moves, selected to enhance the skater's interpretation of the music rather than for their technical difficulty. Single jumps may be included, but credit will not be given for their technical value. Execution of jumps and spins must reflect the character of the music and enhance the theme, rather than merely be a collection of spectacular moves, as in an exhibition performance.

The movements should be part of a coherent “story line”. Movement must aesthetically express the drives, desires, and reactions of living human beings. This does not involve animals, fairies, ghosts or toys, except as they might exist in the mind of the skater.

While many programmes will probably reflect known themes from past ballet, opera or musical productions of the stage or screen, we encourage skaters to move beyond these clichés to explore more original and personal concepts. Programmes might explore abstract concepts of movement suggested by the rhythm and the structure of the music, its emotions and atmosphere.

Skaters must submit, prior to the competition, a brief statement of the chosen theme and music.

* Skaters may be further divided by age category according to the number of skaters registered. This decision will be made at the discretion of the Technical Representative.

FREESTYLE PAIRS

Freestyle Pairs – Maximum duration 3:10 (instrumental music only)

The Freestyle Pairs event will be composed of the Free Programme only. Each couple must be composed of one woman and one man.

Competitors must present a balanced programme consisting of:

1. A maximum of 2 different lifts
2. One throw jump (single or double)
3. One side by side jump (solo, combination or sequence)
4. One pair spin or pair spin combination: minimum 3 rotations
5. One side by side spin (solo or combination): minimum 4 rotations
6. One death spiral or pivot figure
7. One step sequence or arabesque sequence

ICE DANCING
Each couple will be composed of one woman and one man. The ISU's official music for compulsory dance will be used.

COMPULSORY DANCE EVENTS

Bronze – Foxtrot (3 sequences)
Silver – Tango (2 sequences)
Gold – Starlight Waltz (2 sequences)

FREE DANCE

Bronze – Maximum duration 2 minutes (+/- 10 seconds)

The Free Dance must be structured in accordance with ISU Rule 510, with the following modifications:

Duration: 2 minutes (+/- 10 seconds)

Music: Vocal music is not permitted.

The following elements are required for a balanced programme:

• Lift: Maximum of one dance lift, with a maximum duration of 5 seconds, from the list below:
  1. Straight Line Lift
  2. Serpentine Lift
  3. Rotational Lift

Stationary lifts are not permitted.

• Dance Spin: Maximum of one dance spin composed of at least 2 rotations on one foot for both partners (a 2-foot start is permitted). Combination spins are not permitted.
• Step Sequence: A diagonal step sequence (from one corner to the other) or straight line step sequence (the complete length of the rink) in varied dance positions (except for hand-in-hand, with.
• Synchronised Twizzles : 1 synchronized twizzle on one foot for each partner. The twizzle must include at least one rotation on one foot executed by both partners simultaneously.

Silver – Maximum duration 2 minutes 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds)

The Free Dance must be structured in accordance with ISU Rule 510, with the following modifications:

Duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds)

Music: Vocal music is not permitted.

The following elements are required for a balanced programme.

• Lift: Maximum of one dance lift, with a maximum duration of 5 seconds, from the list below:
  1. Straight Line Lift
  2. Serpentine Lift
  3. Rotaional Lift
     
  Stationary lifts are not permitted.

• Dance Spin: Maximum of one dance spin composed of 2 rotations on one foot for both partners (a 2-foot start is permitted). Combination spins are not permitted.
• Step Sequence: A diagonal step sequence (from one corner to the other) or straight line step sequence (the complete length of the rink) in varied dance positions (except for hand-in-hand, with arms completely extended).
• Synchronised Twizzles: 1 synchronised twizzle on one foot for each partner. The twizzle must include at least one rotation on one foot executed by both partners simultaneously.

Gold – Maximum duration 3 minutes (+/- 10 seconds)

The Free Dance must be structured in accordance with ISU Rule 510, with the following modifications.

Music: Vocal music is not permitted.

The following elements are required for a balanced programme:

• Lift: Maximum of 2 dance lifts, with a maximum duration of 5 seconds, from the list below:
  1. Straight Line Lift
  2. Stationary Lift
  3. Serpentine Lift
  4. Rotational Lift

• Dance Spin: Maximum of one dance spin composed of 2 rotations on one foot for both partners (a 2-foot start is permitted). Combination spins are not permitted.
• Step Sequence: A counter-clockwise circular step sequence in Waltz, Tango or Foxtrot position, using the full width of the ice surface.
• Synchronised Twizzles: 1 series of synchronised twizzles on one foot for both partners, with a maximum of 3 steps between twizzles. The twizzle must include at least one rotation on one foot executed by both partners simultaneously.

If the number of participants in each category is insufficient, some categories will be grouped together. Participants’ ages will be determined by their ages on 31 December 2006 for all categories.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

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REFEREES AND OFFICIALS
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ACCREDITATION
During the accreditation, participants from Canada will be required to show government-issued identification with a photo. For athletes from all other countries, a passport will be the preferred form of identification. Furthermore, every participant will be required to provide his or her participant number.

Main Accreditation Centre (Salle 220C Hall Viger)
Volunteers
20 to 23 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Conference
24 to 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
Participants - Sport and Culture
27 and 28 July	08:00 to 20:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
29 July	08:00 to 18:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal
30 July	08:00 to 12:00	Palais des congrès de Montréal

Late Accreditation (Limited Services)
30 July to 5 août	08:00 to 18:00	Olympic Stadium (rotonde)