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U.S. Figure Skating2017-18 COMBINED REPORT OF ACTION

Taken by the:Board of Directors — In Person/Conference Calls/Electronic Ballots — May 7, 2017, through May 2, 2018

Governing Council — Orlando, Florida — May 4-5, 2018Updated May 22, 2018 – Inserted missing items 17, 18 and 19 from August 14 and renumbered subsequent items accordingly.

ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE 2018 GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING

MAY 7, 2017

1. APPROVED the president’s appointment of the following persons as members of the Audit Committee for 2017-18:• Kristin Arneson Cutler• Winston Burbank• Sharon Watson• Jenna Longo (athlete)• BobAnderson(exofficio)

Note: Audit Committee selects its chair.

2. APPROVED the president’s appointment of the following persons as members of the Compensation Committee for 2017-18:• Lainie DeMore (chair)• Anne Cammett• Pilar Bosley (athlete)• BobAnderson(exofficio)

JUNE 6, 2017

3. APPROVEDcontinuingtheuseofU.S.FigureSkating’scurrentfieldofplayandverificationprocessforIJSevents.

4. APPROVED funding a new staff position on either a full-time or part-time basis to handle matters related to SafeSport and Club Relations.

JULY 17, 2017

5. APPROVEDthepresident’sreappointmentofSteveCadyasaU.S.FigureSkatingrepresentativetotheBoardoftheU.S.IceRink Association for an additional three-year term, ending September 2020.

6. APPROVED the selection procedures for the 2018 World Junior Synchronized Skating Team and the 2018 World Synchronized Skating Team.

7. APPROVED afinal sanction for the2017U.S.CollegiateFigureSkatingChampionships;Aug.3-6,2017;Adrian,Mich.;Adrian College.

8. APPROVEDaprovisionalsanctionforthe2019U.S.SynchronizedSkatingChampionships;Feb.28throughMarch2,2019,Plymouth,Mich.;DetroitMetroSkatingCouncil.

AUGUST 14, 2017

9. CONCURRED with the action of the Trustees of the U.S. Figure Skating Foundation to elect Warren S. Naphtal as a Trustee of theFoundation,tofilltheunexpiredtermofJerryGrossman(i.e.untiltheAnnualMeetingoftheBoardofTrusteesin2019)oruntilsuchtimeashissuccessorshallhavebeenelectedandqualified.

10. APPROVEDEverett,Washington,asthehostcityforthe2018SkateAmericacompetitionOct.18-21,2018,subjecttosecuringa host agreement with the host arena.


11. APPROVEDDetroit,Michigan,asthehostcityforthe2019U.S.FigureSkatingChampionships,Jan.19-27,2019,subjecttosecuringahostagreementwiththelocalorganizerswithin30daysofthiscall.

12. APPROVEDrecommendingtotheInternationalSkatingUniontoapproveachangeinlocationofthe2019ISUFourContinentsFigure Skating Championships to Anaheim, California.

13. APPROVED a policy that allmemberswho are required to pass a background checkmust also successfully complete anapprovedSafeSporttrainingcourse.

14. APPROVED a policy, to take effect as soon as practical, that background checks and SafeSport training are mandatory for the followingmembersandindividuals:i. Allstaff;ii. AllU.S.FigureSkating-hiredindependentcontractorsand/orvendorswhocomeintocontactwithskaters;iii.U.S.FigureSkatingboardmembersandcommitteechairs;iv. AllU.S.FigureSkating-appointedstafforchaperonesataU.S.FigureSkatingcamp.

15. APPROVEDapolicy,effectivewiththe2018-19membershipseason(July1,2018),thatbackgroundchecksandSafeSport

trainingaremandatoryforthefollowingmembersandindividuals:i. RegisteredLearntoSkateUSAinstructors(backgroundcheckpaidforbyindividual);ii. Club SafeSport Compliance Chairs (background check paid for by U.S. Figure Skating).

16. APPROVEDapolicy,effectivewiththe2018-19membershipseason(July1,2018),thatbackgroundchecks(paidbyU.S.FigureSkating)andSafeSporttrainingaremandatoryforallU.S.FigureSkatingofficials.

17. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rule 4923 (pages 173, Rulebook) as follows:

4923 Program Component Score – Singles – IJSInadditiontothetechnicalscore,theskater’swholeperformanceisevaluatedbyprogramcomponents.A.Forjuvenileandbelow(IJSevents)girlsandboysandadultbronzeandbelow(IJSevents)ladiesandmen, these

threecomponentswillbe:(1)SkatingSkills;(2)Performance;and(3)InterpretationoftheMusic.B. For intermediateandadultsilver(IJSevents)ladiesandmen,thesefourcomponentswillbe:(1)SkatingSkills;(2)

Performance;(3)Composition;and(4)InterpretationoftheMusic.C.Fornovice,junior,seniorandadult gold and higher ladiesandmen,thesefivecomponentswillbe:(1)SkatingSkills;

(2)Transitions;(3)Performance;(4)Composition;and(5)InterpretationoftheMusic.

Implementation date: December 1, 2017


5923 Program Component Score – Pairs – IJSInadditiontothetechnicalscore,theskaters’wholeperformanceisevaluatedbyprogramcomponents.A.Forpre-juvenile(IJSevents), and juvenileandadultbronze(IJSevents) pairs these three components will be: (1)

SkatingSkills;(2)Performance;and(3)InterpretationoftheMusic.B. For intermediate,adultsilver(IJSevents)andcentennial(IJSevents) pairs these four components will be: (1) Skating

Skills;(2)Performance;(3)Composition;and(4)InterpretationoftheMusic.C.Fornovice,junior,senior, and gold and higher pairsthesefivecomponentswillbe:(1)SkatingSkills;(2)Transitions;

(3)Performance;(4)Composition;and(5)InterpretationoftheMusic.


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19. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rule 1071 (C)(1) (pages 101-102, Rulebook) as follows:

1071 IJS Basic Principles of Calculation – All Skating DisciplinesC. Deductionsareappliedforeachviolation.

1. Insinglesandpairs,deductionsareappliedforeachviolationasfollows:a. Programtimeviolations:

i. -0.5 for everyfive seconds lackingor in excess forno test, pre-preliminary,preliminary,pre-juvenile,juvenile,intermediateandall adultsinglesandpairsevents.

ii.-1.0foreveryfivesecondslackingorinexcessfornovice,juniorandseniorsinglesandpairsevents.b. Illegalelementviolation:-2.0perviolationc. Costumeandpropviolation:-l.0perprogramd. Part of the costume/decoration falls on the ice: -1.0 per programf. Fallsinpairs(seerule1400forthedefinitionofafall):

i. -0.5foreveryfallbyonepartner,and-1.0foreveryfallbybothpartnersinjuvenile,intermediate,noviceand all adultpairsevents.

ii. -1.0foreveryfallbyonepartner,and-2.0foreveryfallbybothpartnersinjuniorandseniorpairsevents.g. Fallsinsingles(seerule1400forthedefinitionofafall):

i. -0.25foreveryfallinnotest,andpre-preliminaryandadultpre-bronzesingleseventsii. -0.5foreveryfallinpreliminary,pre-juvenile,juvenile,intermediate,novice and adult bronze and higher

singlesevents.iii. -1.0foreveryfallinjuniorsinglesevents.iv. Inseniorsinglesevents:-1.0eachforthefirstandsecondfalls,-2.0eachforthethirdandfourthfalls,-3.0

eachforthefifthandanyfurtherfalls.h. Foreveryinterruptioninperformingtheprogram:

i. For 11-20 seconds interruption: -1.0 forjuniorandsenior,-0.5forjuvenile,intermediate,novice,andadultbronzeandhigher;-0.25fornotestthroughpre-juvenileandadultpre-bronze;

ii. For21-30secondsinterruption:-2.0forjuniorandsenior,-1.0forjuvenile,intermediate,novice,andadultbronzeandhigher;-0.5fornotestthroughpre-juvenileandadultpre-bronze;

iii. For31-40secondsinterruption:-3.0forjuniorandsenior,-1.5forjuvenile,intermediate,novice,andadultbronzeandhigher;-0.75fornotestthroughpre-juvenileandadultpre-bronze;

iv. After 40 seconds, if the skater/couple has not reported to the event referee, the competitor(s) is (are)considered withdrawn.

v. Interruptionoftheprogramwithallowanceofuptothreeminutestoresumefromthepointofinterruption:-3.0forjuniorandsenior,-1.5forjuvenile,intermediate,novice,andadultbronzeandhigher;-0.75fornotestthroughpre-juvenileandadultpre-bronze.


SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

20. APPROVEDthe2018OlympicAthleteSelectionProceduresasamended.

OCTOBER 9, 2017

21. APPROVEDaprovisionalsanctionforthe2018U.S.AdultFigureSkatingChampionships;April10-14,2018;Marlborough,Mass.;YarmouthIceClub

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

22. APPROVED the Strategic Plan for 2018-2022.

23. APPROVEDtheupdatedSocialMediaPolicyforOfficialsdatedNov.11,2017.

24. APPROVED the Strategic Planning Task Force recommendations in concept.


25. APPROVEDamendingthecurrentbudgettocoveradditionalexpensesnecessarytoaccommodateboarddirectedinitiatives,as well as additional staff support for SafeSport programs.

APPROVED 2018

BUDGET

ADJUSTMENTS AMENDED2018

BUDGET64 SPECIAL COMMITTEES6404NOMINATING 17,040 7,000 24,040

65 AD-HOC COMMITTEES6323COMPETITIONTASKFORCE 0 10,000 10,0006402BODSTRATEGICPLANNINGW.G. 0 20,000 20,0006402SAFESPORTEDUCATIONW.G. 20,000 20,000

22 ALL OTHER MEMBERSHIP SERVICES5301-003-5303COACHES&OTHERMEMBERBACKGROUNDFEES

90,000 40,000 130,000

28 OPERATIONS5101SALARIESANDBENEFITS 3,524,318 200,000 3,724,318

-------------TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS 297,000

26. ACCEPTEDtheAuditReportaspresentedbyStockmanKastRyan&Co.forthe2017FYFinancialsthroughJune30,2017.

27. APPROVED – Athletes Advisory CommitteeAmend rule AACR 1.11 (pages 41-42, Rulebook) as follows:

AACR 1.11 ThemembersoftheAthletesAdvisoryCommitteewillbeelectedannuallyeachspringasfollows:A. AthletesmeetingthedefinitionofArticleXXII,Section1,oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylawswillelectthoseathletes

meetingthedefinitionofArticleXXII,Section2,oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylawstoserveasmembersofthecommitteeforaperiodofoneyearandwillnumbernomorethan50.1. Thoseelectedmustbeatleast18yearsofageandmustbeequallydividedamongladies,men,pairs,icedanceand

synchronized skating.2. Athleteselectedmustnothavecompetedforanothercountrywithinthepriortwoyears.3. AthleteselectedtoserveontheAthletesAdvisoryCommitteewillserveasdelegatestotheGoverningCouncilheld

the year after the annual election.4. TheprocessandconductoftheannualelectionsofmembersoftheAthletesAdvisoryCommitteewillbedetermined

byU.S.FigureSkatingheadquartersinconjunctionwiththechairoftheAthletesAdvisoryCommitteeand presented totheAthletesAdvisoryCommitteeforapprovalannually.Theapprovedelectionprocedureswillbepostedonwww.usfsaonline.orgbyMarch1eachyear.Approvedprocedureswillinclude,atminimum,themethodsofnotification,voting,tiebreakingandaudit,andtheschedule.

Implementation date: Dec. 1, 2017


28. APPROVED – Judges CommitteeAmend rule JR 6.01 (page 50, Rulebook) and rules FTR 8.01-8.12 (pages 7-11, Compulsory Figures Rules (see http://www.usfigureskating.org/story?id=84114)) as follows:

JR 6.00 Figure, Singles/Pairs Test and Competition Judges Authorized to JudgeJR 6.01 ThetestsandcompetitionstowhichreferenceismadeinthefollowingrulesarethoseoverwhichU.S.FigureSkating

hasjurisdiction.SeeruleJR4.03.JudgesareauthorizedtojudgetestsandcompetitionsasfollowsexceptthatonlyjudgescertifiedbytheJudgesCommitteeintheinternationaljudgingsystem(IJS)mayofficiateatqualifyingcompetitioneventsemployingtheIJS.

JR 6.01 Figure Test Judges Authorized to Judge

Figure Judge Classifications

Low BronzeFigure Test Judge

(LOW BRZ)

Intermediate Silver Figure Test

Judge (INT SLV)

High Figure Test Judge

(HI)

Gold Figure Test Judge

(GLD)

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J=Qualifiedtojudgewithoutlimitation*=Qualifiedtojudgeasasingle-judgepanel

JR 6.01 Figure Test Judges Authorized to Judge

Figure Judge Classifications

Low Bronze Figure Test Judge

(LOW BRZ)

Intermediate Silver Figure Test

Judge (INT SLV)

High Figure Test Judge

(HI)

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J=Qualifiedtojudgewithoutlimitation


FTR 8.01 Preliminary Test (PRE):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreelow bronzeorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.02 First Test (1):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreelow bronzeorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.03 Second Test (2):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreelow bronzeorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.04 Third Test (3):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreeintermediate silverorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.05 Fourth Test (4):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreeintermediate silverorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.06 Fifth Test (5):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreeintermediate silverorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.07 Sixth Test (6):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreehigh goldorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.08 Seventh Test (7):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreehigh goldorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.09 Eighth Test (8):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreegoldfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.10 Adult Bronze Figure Test (BFI):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreelow bronzeorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.11 Adult Silver Figure Test (SFI): Judging panel required:One or three intermediate silver or higher rankfigurejudge(s).

FTR 8.12 Adult Gold Figure Test (GFI):Judgingpanelrequired:Oneorthreehigh goldorhigherrankfigurejudge(s).

Implementation date: July 1, 2018

Note:Thosecurrentlyholdingahighfiguretestjudgeappointment(68officials)willbepromotedtogold,whichmeanstheywillgaintheabilitytojudgetheeighthfiguretest.Currentlyhighfiguretestjudgescanjudgeeveryotherfiguretest(preliminarythroughseventh,andalllevelsofadult).

29. APPROVED – Judges CommitteeAmend rule JR 18.11 (page 61, Rulebook) as follows:

JR 18.10 Trial and Practice Judging ApplicationsJR 18.11 ApplicationstotrialorpracticejudgewillbesubmittedinwritingbytheapplicantnotlaterthanSept.1forqualifying

competitionsandSkateAmerica,Oct.1forqualifyingsynchronizedskatingcompetitions,April15forNationalTheatreOnIceandnotlaterthan60 15dayspriortothestartofthecompetitionforotherapprovednonqualifyingcompetitions.Laterequestsmaybeconsideredatthediscretionoftheappropriatevicechair.Requeststotrialorpracticejudgemustbelimitedtoeventsrequiredforpromotion,appointmentortosupplementjudgingactivity.

Implementation date: Feb. 1, 2018


30. APPROVED – Theatrical Skating CommitteeAmend rule 1041(C) (page 98, Rulebook) by adding the following:

(4)The IJS, asmodified and delineated in theTheatreOn IceGuidelines,will be used at theNationalTheatreOn Icecompetition.

Note: Below are the descriptions of the component marks, the factors and the deductions which will be included within this new system.

Choreographic Exercise1. SkatingSkills–masteryofglidingandqualityofedges;useofjumps,spins,stepsandturns,lifts,etc.;executionof

movement:bodypositionandplacement2. Consistencyofskating,technicalelements,movementwithmusicandtheme3. Requiredchoreographicprocess(e.g.,auto-reverse)–obviousandpredominant,usedinavarietyofways,qualityof

executionoftheprocess,processisexecutedwithcomplextechnicalelementsandmovement4. Requiredgesture(e.g.,allegro–fastandlively)–obviousandpredominant,creativeuseofdifferentmovementsinthe

gesture,gestureexecutedwithspeedand/orcomplexelements,useofbodymovements5. Consistencyofthetheme,choreographicprocessandgesture–fromstarttoend,thechoreographicprocessandgesture

supportthetheme;creativity,blendingandharmony(all3in1);andsubtlety

Thefollowingfactorswillbeapplied:1-25%,2-25%,3-15%,4-15%,5-20%

Free Performance1. SkatingSkills-qualityofgliding,edgesandflow;useofjumps,spins,stepsandturns,lifts,etc.2. Choreographic composition – use of choreographic processes, gestures and treatment of space 3. Qualityofgroups,formationsandensemblesandtheirrelationtoeachother,harmonyandcohesion4. Theatricalityoftheperformance–acting,emotion,scenography,costumes5. CreationofaUniverse–ambienceandfeeling,originalityandcreativity,intensityandimpact

Application of the theme and music for the Free Performance should be considered in each component.

Thefollowingfactorswillbeapplied:1-20%,2-15%,3-15%,4-25%,5-25%

Deductions for TOIDeductionstakenbytheJudgesPanelincludingtheRefereebythemajorityofvoteswithnodeductionincaseof50:50splitvoteFalls 1 point for each fall of one skater, or a group of up to three

skaters who fall simultaneouslyCostume/Hair/Make-upviolation(CE) 2pointsperoccurrence,upto4pointsperprogramPart of costume or decoration falls on the ice 1 point per occurrenceSceneryorpropviolation(propsnotallowed) 1 point

Deductions taken by the RefereeProgramtimeviolation 1 point for each 10 seconds lacking or in excessScenery set-up time (FP)* 1 point for each 10 seconds in excess

Implementation date: March 1, 2018.

31. APPROVED – Competitions CommitteeThe following national promotions:

• National Showcase Referees:LisaErle,Dublin,Calif.;DannKrueger,Minneapolis,Minn.;SteveWolkin,FairviewPark,Ohio


32. ACKNOWLEDGED – Competitions CommitteeThefollowingvacatednationalappointments:• ElaineBushey,Greenville,S.C.(NationalDanceReferee)–passedaway• Theodore Clarke, N Weymouth, Mass. (National Dance and Singles/Pairs Referee) – passed away Sept. 2017

33. ACCEPTED – Competitions CommitteeThe following resignation:• BenjaminWright,Lexington,Mass.(NationalSingles/PairsReferee,NationalDanceRefereeandNationalAccountant)

34. APPROVED – Competitions CommitteeThe following honorary national appointments:• BenjaminWright,Lexington,Mass.–HonoraryNationalRefereeandHonoraryNationalAccountant

35. APPROVED – Judges CommitteeThe following national promotions:

• National Showcase Judges:KevinElvin,Hillsborough,N.C.;LisaErle,Dublin,Calif.;LisaHernand,Ripon,Calif.• National Synchronized Judges:RebeccaFinder, Indianapolis, Ind.;DevonHensel,Westfield, Ind.;CarylynLandt,

Alpine,Calif.;CherylLitman,FairfaxStation,Va.;LaurenO’Toole,NewYork,N.Y.;MatthewO’Toole,NewYork,N.Y.• National Theatre On Ice Judges:KellyDavies,Kirkland,Wash.;SuzanneFerguson,MountJuliet,Tenn.;Charlotte

Heidenreich,WhitefishBay,Wis.;SteveWolkin,FairviewPark,Ohio

36. ACKNOWLEDGED – Judges CommitteeThefollowingvacatednationalappointments:• ElaineBushey,Greenville,S.C.(NationalSingles/PairsandDanceJudge)–passedaway• Theodore Clarke, N Weymouth, Mass. (National Dance and Singles/Pairs Judge) – passed away Sept. 2017• BetteTodd,Edwards,Colo.(NationalSingles/Pairs,DanceandSynchronizedJudge)–passedawayMay5,2017

37. ACCEPTED – Judges CommitteeThe following resignations:• ShirleySherman,Lincolnshire,Ill.(NationalSingles/PairsJudgeandNationalDanceJudge)• BenjaminWright,Lexington,Mass.(NationalSingles/PairsJudgeandNationalDanceJudge)

38. APPROVED – Judges CommitteeThe following honorary national appointments:• ShirleySherman,Lincolnshire,Ill.–HonoraryNationalJudge• BenjaminWright,Lexington,Mass.–HonoraryNationalJudge

39. APPROVED – Technical Panel CommitteeThe following national promotion:

• National Synchronized Technical Controller:MatthewO’Toole,NewYork,N.Y.

DECEMBER 12, 2017

40. APPROVED the selection procedures for the 2018 World Figure Skating Team, 2018 Four Continents Team and 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Team.

JANUARY 10, 2018

41. APPROVEDthefinalsanctionforthe2018U.S.SynchronizedSkatingChampionships;Feb.22-24,2018;Portland,Oregon;OregonSkatingCouncil.

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

42. APPROVEDthe2018-19budgetwithchangesasrecommendedbytheboardforpresentationtothe2018GoverningCouncil.

43. ADOPTED the Strategic Plan for 2018-2022


44. APPROVEDproposingtheCommitteeRealignmentbylawandrulechangesforpresentationtotheGoverningCouncil.Theproposalwouldbeaseriesofchangesvotedonasawholeandnotindividually.Inaddition,aseparatebylawandrulechangewill be proposed for the Strategic Planning Committee.

45. APPROVEDthehiringofaconsultanttostudyandrecommendaplanforthefuturedevelopmentofU.S.FigureSkating’sWorldFigureSkatingMuseumandHallofFame.

46. APPROVEDafinalsanctionforthe2018U.S.AdultFigureSkatingChampionships;April10-14,2018,Marlborough,Mass.;YarmouthIceClub.

47. APPROVEDtheAntlersWyndhamHotelinColoradoSprings,Colorado,asthesiteforthe2019GoverningCouncilMeeting,May1-5,2019.

48. APPROVEDachangeinU.S.FigureSkating’sTravelandExpensePolicytoincreasePerDiemfrom$50to$57($12forbreakfast,$15forlunchand$30fordinner)basedonIRSstandards,effectiveJuly1,2018.

49. ADOPTEDtherecommendationofthechairoftheGrievanceCommitteetoapermanentbanofamemberfromU.S.FigureSkating.

MARCH 12, 2018

50. APPROVEDtheamended2018-19budgetaspresentedbytheTreasurer.

51. APPROVED a provisional sanction for the 2018U.S. Collegiate Championships;Aug. 2-4, 2018;Adrian,Mich.;AdrianCollege.

52. APPROVEDsubmittingthecandidatesrecommendedbytheInternationalJudges&OfficialsCommitteetotaketheapplicableexamforpromotionattheISUGlobalSeminarinFrankfurt,Germany,inJuly2018.

53. APPROVEDsubmittingthecandidatesrecommendedbytheInternationalJudges&OfficialsCommitteetotaketheapplicableexamforpromotiontoISUJudgeinthe2018-19season.

APRIL 9, 2018

54. APPROVEDthefollowingadditiontothe“U.S.FigureSkatingBoardofDirectors(whereapplicable)&GoverningCouncilStanding Rules” for immediate implementation:

4. Ifanamendmenttoanitemofbusinessismorethan10words,itmustbesubmittedinwritingtothetechtablebeforethespeakerisrecognized.Ifamemberknowsinadvancetheyplantomakesuchanamendment,thememberisencouragedtosubmit the amendment in writing to the tech table before the meeting begins.

Subsequent paragraphs will be renumbered accordingly.

55. APPROVED deleting rule 1041 (C)(3) (page 98, Rulebook):

1040 Authorized Systems of Judging1041 The International Judging System (IJS) and 6.0 majority system will be used as follows:

C. NonqualifyingcompetitionsmayusetheIJS,the6.0systemoracombinationofboth.3. Ifusingthe6.0system,theclosed6.0systemshouldbeusedexceptforsynchronizedskatingevents,whichhave

theoptionofusingtheclosed6.0systemortheopen6.0systemofjudging.

APRIL 17, 2018

56. APPROVEDrequestingoftheUnitedStatesFigureSkatingFoundation,beginningwiththe2018-2019season,theestablishmentofanAthleteHighPerformanceDevelopmentFundprogramwithintheFoundation,aswellasfundingforprogramstotakeplaceatanewfigureskatingtrainingcenterinIrvine,California.


MAY 2, 2018

57. CONCURREDwiththeelectionofRobertAndersonasaTrusteeoftheFoundationtofilltheunexpiredtermofJeffVinik,anindependenttrusteewhosetermwouldhaveendedattheAnnualMeetingoftheFoundationin2018;andfurther,thatthecommencement date of Mr. Anderson’s term shall be May 7, 2018.

58. APPROVEDapolicythatwhencorrectiveactionistakenagainstanofficialarisingoutofacomplaintpursuanttorulesCR8.00,JR12.00and/orTPCR7.00itwillbepostedontheMembersOnlywebsiteunderitsownheadingforaslongasthecorrectiveactionisineffectoruntiltheissuingcommitteechairrequestsremoval.Additionally,thepresidentsofmemberclubsintheofficial’ssectiontogetherwiththeregionalvicechairsoftheappropriatecommitteeintheappropriatedisciplinefromtheofficial’ssectionwillbenotifiedviaemailofthecorrectiveaction.

59. APPROVED – Competitions CommitteeThe following national promotions:• National Announcer: DavidMagill,Waltham,Mass.• National Singles/Pairs Referee: MichelleZeles-Hahn,Westminster,Colo.• National Synchronized Referee: LauraDays,WestRoxbury,Mass.;SteveWolkin,FairviewPark,Ohio• National Theatre On Ice Referee: SteveWolkin,FairviewPark,Ohio

60. APPROVED – Judges CommitteeThe following national promotions:• National Singles/Pairs Judge: LisaHernand,Ripon,Calif.;JedHopkins,LosAngeles,Calif.;LaurenO’Toole,NewYork,

N.Y.• National Synchronized Judge: BarbaraShostak,Fairfax,Va.

61. APPROVED – Technical Panel CommitteeThe following national promotions:• National Dance Technical Controller: Diana Wisner, Wilmington, Del.• National Singles/Pairs/Dance Data Operator: SusanMcInnes,Lyndhurst,Ohio

62. ACCEPTED – Judges CommitteeThe following national resignations:• DennisSveum,SpringHill,Fla.(NationalDanceJudge)• Christine Wenger, Pewaukee, Wis. (National Synchronized Judge)

63. ACCEPTED – Competitions Committee, Judges Committee and Technical Panel CommitteeThefollowingvacatednationalappointments:• Joanne Butcher, San Juan Capo, Calif. (National Synchronized Judge)• JeffreyCharbonneau,NHollywood,Calif.(NationalSingles/Pairs/DanceDataOperator)• JasonDungjen,Ortonville,Mich.(NationalSinglesTechnicalSpecialistandNationalPairsTechnicalSpecialist)• SaraKastner,Brooklyn,N.Y.(NationalSinglesTechnicalControllerandNationalSinglesTechnicalSpecialist)• Maribel Leiter, Wichita, Kan. (National Singles/Pairs Judge and Referee)• ChristieMoxley-Hutson,HavreDeGrace,Md.(NationalDanceTechnicalSpecialist)• DonaldMumper,Foley,Ala.(NationalSynchronizedandTheatreOnIceJudgeandReferee)• BarbaraPrice,Chautauqua,N.Y.(NationalSingles/PairsJudge)• StevenRice,NewYork,N.Y.(NationalSinglesTechnicalSpecialist)• DavidSargent,Lunenburg,Mass.(NationalSynchronizedJudge)• KathySlack,Troy,Ohio(NationalSingles/Pairs,ShowcaseandTheatreOnIceJudgeandReferee,andNationalSingles/

Pairs/DanceDataOperator)• RobbSteinheider,Crossville,Tenn.(NationalAccountant)

64. APPROVED – Competitions Committee, Judges Committee and Technical Panel CommitteeThe following honorary national appointments:• MaribelLeiter,Wichita,Kan.(HonoraryNationalRefereeandHonoraryNationalJudge)• KathySlack,Troy,Ohio(HonoraryNationalReferee,HonoraryNationalJudgeandHonoraryNationalDataOperator)


ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

MAY 4-5, 2018

65. ADOPTEDtheconventionstandingrules.

66. ADOPTEDtheagendafortheGoverningCouncilmeeting.

67. APPROVEDthereportoftheMinutesCommitteeoftheMay2017GoverningCouncilmeetingheldMay6,2017,inColoradoSprings, Colorado.

68. APPOINTEDthenewMinutesCommitteeforthis2018GoverningCouncilmeetingofLisaErle(chair),GeraldMiele(RulesCommitteechair)andDevinWang(athletemember).

69. ACCEPTED the audit report.

70. AWARDEDprovisionalmembershipinU.S.FigureSkatingforthefollowinginterimclubs: BigRapidsFSC BigRapids,MI ColumbusFigureSkatingAcademy Columbus,GA CrystalSkatingAcademy Burton,MI FindlaySilverBladesFSC Findlay,OH IceLineFSC WestChester,PA LivoniaSC Livonia,MI Sioux Falls FSC Sioux Falls, SD SummitSkating,Inc. Breckenridge,CO

71. AWARDEDfullmembershipinU.S.FigureSkatingforthefollowingprovisionalclubs: BendIceFSC Bend,OR Champions’ Edge SC Wesley Chapel, FL ElPasoFSC ElPaso,TX GrandJunctionFSC GrandJunction,CO SikumiFSC Annville,PA WorthingtonValleyFSC Reisterstown,MD

72. ELECTEDNathanChenasanHonoraryMemberofU.S.FigureSkating,perArticleV,Section4,oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.

73. ADOPTED – Exhibit A – Board of DirectorsAmend Article II of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws (page 3, Rulebook) as follows:

ARTICLE IIObjectives

Mission: As the national governing body, the mission of the United States Figure Skating Association is to provide programs to encourage participation and achievement in the sport of figure skating on ice, and particularly:

A. ToserveasthenationalgoverningbodyinthesportoffigureskatingoniceasrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesOlympicCommittee(USOC),andtoserveastheUnitedStatesmemberoftheInternationalSkatingUnion(ISU);

B. TotakeallstepsnecessarytoregulateandgovernfigureskatingonicethroughouttheUnitedStates,includingtheraisingof funds to support activitiesofU.S.FigureSkatingbydues, the saleof publications, the conductof competitions,carnivalassessments,sanctionfeesandanyotherlawfulmeans,providedthatnoneoftheincomeofU.S.FigureSkatinginurestotheprivateprofitofanyofitsmembers;

C. Tostrivetoprovideasafeenvironmentforitsmembersthatisfreeofmisconductandharassment.CD. Todefineandmaintainuniformstandardsofskatingproficiency;DE. Toprescriberulesfortheholdingofandeligibilityfortests,competitions,exhibitions,carnivalsandallotherfigure

skatingactivities.Toqualifyandappointjudges,refereesandotherofficialsforalltests,competitionsandotherfigureskatingevents;

EF. To encourage, guide and assist in the organization of local ice skating clubs, and the attaining of full participation in figureskatingbyindividuals,groups,clubs,schools,collegesanduniversitiesthroughouttheUnitedStates;


FG. Toorganizeandsponsorcompetitionsandexhibitionsforthepurposeofstimulatinginterestinfigureskatingonthepartofallpersons.Toassistfinanciallyorotherwise,inaccordancewiththerulesofU.S.FigureSkating,theparticipantstravelingtoandfromandattendingsuchcompetitionsandexhibitions,whowouldotherwisebeunabletoparticipatetherein;

GH. Toencouragethosepersonswhohavedemonstratedanongoinginterestinfigureskatingtocontinuetheirparticipationinfigureskating,andwherepossible,toobtainacollegeoruniversityeducation;

HI.Toprovideanequalopportunitytoeligibleathletes,coaches,trainers,managers,administratorsandofficialstoparticipatein eligible athletic competition without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, where applicable. To providefairnoticeandanopportunity forahearing toanyeligibleathlete,coach, trainer,manager,administratororofficialbeforedeclaringsuchindividualineligibletoparticipate;

IJ. ToselectmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandathleterepresentativeswithoutdiscriminationonthebasisofrace,color,religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other status protected by federal, state or locallaw,whereapplicable;

JK. To submit to binding arbitration conducted in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Associationinanycontroversyinvolvingitsrecognitionasanationalgoverningbody,asprovidedforinchapter2205andsuccessorsectionsoftheTedStevensOlympicandAmateurSportsAct,36U.S.C.§ 220501et.seq.,orinvolvingtheopportunityofanyathlete,coach,trainer,manager,administratororofficialtoparticipateinathleticcompetition,asprovidedforinthebylawsoftheUSOC;

KL. To support, by contributions from U.S. Figure Skating and its Memorial Fund, other charitable and educational organizationswhicharethemselvesexemptfromtaxationunderSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asfromtimetotimeamended;and

LM. ToensurethattheforegoingobjectivesarewithinthemeaningofSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1986,asfromtimetotimeamended,andthattheactivitiesofU.S.FigureSkating,bothdirectandindirect,exclusivelyfurthertheseobjectives.

Implementation date: May 7, 2018

74. ADOPTED – Exhibit B – Board of DirectorsAmend Article XXI and Article XXV, Section 4, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws (pages 15-19, Rulebook) as follows:

ARTICLE XXIPrerequisites to Participation in U.S. Figure Skating Activities

Prerequisites.A. Anypersonwhoisamemberingoodstandingofamemberclub,collegiatecluboranhonoraryorindividualmember

andisregisteredwithU.S.FigureSkatingandisotherwiseeligibletodosoinaccordancewiththeofficialrulesofU.S.FigureSkatinghastheopportunitytoparticipateintheactivitiesofU.S.FigureSkating,includingbutnotlimitedto:(i) Theopportunitytocompeteincompetitions,taketestsandparticipateincarnivalsandexhibitionssponsoredbyU.S.

FigureSkating;and(ii)Theopportunitytoserveasanofficer,adirectororcommitteememberorasanofficialinfigureskating.

B. U.S. Figure Skating does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, where applicable.

C. As a conditionofmembership inU.S.FigureSkating anda condition forparticipation in anycompetitionor eventsanctionedbyU.S.FigureSkatingoritsmemberclubs,eachmemberandeachathlete,coach,teamstaff,officialandanyotherpersonwhoparticipatesinU.S.FigureSkatingorU.S.FigureSkatingevents(whetherornotaU.S.FigureSkatingmember), agrees to comply with and be bound by the SafeSport rules, policies and procedures of the U.S. Center for SafeSportandagreestosubmit,withoutreservationorcondition,tothejurisdictionoftheU.S.CenterforSafeSportfortheresolutionofanyallegedviolationsofthoserules,policiesandprocedures,asmaybeamendedfromtimetotime.To the extent any U.S. Figure Skating rule is inconsistent with the rules of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, such rule is superseded.

ARTICLE XXVGrievance and Disciplinary Proceedings

Suspension, Expulsion and Loss of Membership PrivilegesSection 4 SafeSport – Sexual Abuse or Misconduct. A. AsamemberNationalGoverningBodyoftheUnitedStatesOlympicCommittee,U.S.FigureSkatingisrequiredto

adheretotheSafeSportrulesandregulationsoftheUSOC.Additionally,USOCBylawSection8.7(l)providesthat,asaconditionofmembershipintheUSOC,eachNGBmustcomplywiththepoliciesandproceduresoftheindependent


SafeSport organization designated by the USOC to investigate and resolve SafeSport violations. The USOC hasdesignated the U.S. Center for SafeSport as that organization. The current SafeSport rules, policies and procedures are availableattheofficesofU.S.FigureSkatingoronlineatthefollowingwebsites:www.usfigureskating.org or www.safesport.org.

B. Theinvestigationandadjudicationofmattersinvolvingallegationsorreportsofsexualabuseormisconduct,orotherviolationsofU.S.FigureSkating’sSafeSportPoliciesthatinvolveprohibitedconductthatisreasonablyrelatedtoandaccompaniesanallegedviolationinvolvingsexualizedbehavior(see,GR1.03,U.S.FigureSkatingPolicyStatementonHarassmentandAbuse,andthecurrenteditionoftheU.S.FigureSkatingSafeSportProgramHandbook)aresubjecttothejurisdictionoftheUnitedStatesCenterforSafeSport(“USCSS”)inaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheUSOCandas set forth in theUSCSSBylawsorotherUSCSSgoverningdocuments.Rulesandprocedures tobe followedby U.S. Figure Skating and its members and member clubs in dealing with allegations or reports of sexual abuse or misconduct,orotherviolationsofU.S.FigureSkating’sSafeSportPoliciesthatfallwithinthejurisdictionoftheUSCSS,and the enforcement of discipline or other sanctions issued by the USCSS, are set forth in the applicable SafeSport policiesanddisciplinaryproceduresoftheUSCSS,GR1.03and/orotherrulesofU.S.FigureSkating.


75. ADOPTED – Exhibit C – Membership CommitteeAmend Article XXV, Sections 1 and 2, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws with the conforming rule MR 8.03 (pages 16 and 68, Rulebook) as follows:

ARTICLE XXVGrievance and Disciplinary Proceedings

Suspension, Expulsion and Loss of Membership PrivilegesSection 1 Delinquent Financial Obligations.A. Anymemberclub,collegiateclub,school-affiliatedmemberorindividualmemberwhichfailstomakepaymentofdues,

registrationfeesoranyotherfinancialobligationsdueU.S.FigureSkatingbytheJan.1nextsucceedingtheduedatewillbeconsidereddelinquentandwillloseallprivilegesofmembership.

B. Paymentof thedelinquentobligationsatany timeprior to thedateof the immediatelyfollowingannualmeetingof theGoverningCouncilwillrestoretheprivilegesofmembership.

Section 2 Expulsion of Delinquent Members.A. Ateachannualmeetingof theGoverningCouncil, thetreasurerwillsubmita listofallmemberclubs,collegiateclubs,

school-affiliatedmembersandindividualmemberswhicharedelinquentwithrespecttothepaymentofdues,registrationfeesoranyotherfinancialobligationsdueU.S.FigureSkatingandwill recommendappropriateaction tobe takenwithrespect thereto.

B. Anysuchdelinquentmemberclub,collegiateclub,school-affiliatedmemberor individualmembermaybepermanentlyexpelledfrommembershipbyamajorityvoteofthedelegatespresentinpersonorbyproxyatsuchmeetingprovidedthatthedelinquentmember:(i) Hasfirstbeenaffordednoticeoftheproposedexpulsion;and(ii)Hasbeenaffordedanopportunitytobeheardpursuanttoafairandreasonableprocedureestablishedbytheboardas

written policy of U.S. Figure Skating. Section 3 1 Grievance and Disciplinary Proceedings. No additional changes, beyond the section number, made to existing Section 3.

Section 4 2 SafeSport – Sexual Abuse or Misconduct. No additional changes, beyond the section number, made to existing Section 4.

MR 8.03 RESERVED Anymemberclub,collegiateclub,school-affiliatedmemberorSynchronizedSkating/TheatreOnIceTeammemberthathasnotpaiddues,registrationfeesorotherfinancialobligationsduetoU.S.FigureSkatingwillloseallprivilegesofmembershipuntilsuchduesarepaid.

Note:IfExhibitsBandCarebothadopted,thechangestoArticleXXVwillbemergedaccordingly.



76. ADOPTED – Exhibit D – Sanctions & Eligibility CommitteeAmend Article II, paragraphs B and D, and Article XXI, paragraph A (i), of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws (pages 3 and 15, Rulebook) as follows:

Article IIObjectives

B. TotakeallstepsnecessarytoregulateandgovernfigureskatingonicethroughouttheUnitedStates,includingtheraisingoffundstosupportactivitiesofU.S.FigureSkatingbydues,thesaleofpublications,theconductofcompetitions,carnival ice showassessments,sanctionfeesandanyotherlawfulmeans,providedthatnoneoftheincomeofU.S.FigureSkatinginurestotheprivateprofitofanyofitsmembers;

D. To prescribe rules for the holding of and eligibility for tests, competitions, exhibitions, carnivals ice shows and all other figureskatingactivities.Toqualifyandappointjudges,refereesandotherofficialsforalltests,competitionsandotherfigureskatingevents;

Article XXIPrerequisites to Participation in U.S. Figure Skating Activities

A. Anypersonwhoisamemberingoodstandingofamemberclub,collegiatecluboranhonoraryorindividualmemberandisregisteredwithU.S.FigureSkatingandisotherwiseeligibletodosoinaccordancewiththeofficialrulesofU.S.FigureSkatinghastheopportunitytoparticipateintheactivitiesofU.S.FigureSkating,includingbutnotlimitedto:(i) The opportunity to compete in competitions, take tests and participate in carnivals ice shows and exhibitions sponsored

byU.S.FigureSkating;

Note:IfExhibitsAandDarebothadopted,thechangestoArticleIIwillbemergedaccordingly.


77. ADOPTED – Exhibit E – Memorial Fund CommitteeAmend Article XIX, Section 1 (A), of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws (pages 14-15, Rulebook) withtheconfirming rules MFCR 2.02, MFCR 2.04, MFCR 2.05, MFR 3.01, MFCR 4.02 and MFCR 4.03 (page 64, Rulebook) as follows:

ARTICLE XIXU.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund

Section 1 Establishment of Fund. There is hereby established within U.S. Figure Skating a special fund which may be referred to as the “U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund.”

A. PursuanttoitsArticlesofIncorporationdatedJan.14,2000,theU.S.FigureSkatingFoundationhastheresponsibilityformanagementandinvestmentoftheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorialFund,whichisheldasaspecialandseparatefundwithin the U.S. Figure Skating Foundation. ThefundismanagedandadministeredbytheMemorialFundOperatingCommitteeasmorefullydescribedinSection4ofthisarticle.

B. ThefundistobepromotedbytheactivitiesoftheMemorialFundCommitteedescribedintheMemorialFundCommitteeRules.

Section 2 Purpose of Fund. The primary purpose of the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund is to memorialize, in a manner thatwouldbeofassistancetofutureaspiringfigureskaters,the1961UnitedStatesWorldFigureSkatingTeam,coachesandofficialswholosttheirlivesinthetragiccrashoftheirairplanenearBrussels,Belgium,onFeb.15,1961,whileenroutetotheWorldChampionshipsinPrague,Czechoslovakia.

Section 3 Receipt of Property.A. U.S.FigureSkatingwillreceive,accept,take,hold,dealwith,disburseanddisposeofallpropertygiven,transferred,

conveyed,devisedorbequeathedtotheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorialFundonlyinthemannerhereinafterauthorizedandonlyfortheobjects,purposesandusesspecifiedinArticleIIofthesebylaws.

B. ContributionstotheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorialFundmaybereceived:(i) Inthememoryofaspecificperson;(ii)Asanunrestrictedgift;or


(iii)As a restricted gift,subjecttoIRSrulesandregulations,fortheuseandbenefitofsuchworthyskatersasU.S.FigureSkatingmembercluborclubsspecifiedbythedonormayfromtimetotimeselectthroughactionoftheirgoverningboards,provided,h.However,thatrestrictedgiftsmaybesubjecttoa10percentcontributiontothegeneralfundsofU.S.FigureSkatingtocoveradministrativecostsandtopromotethegeneralpurposesoftheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorial Fund.

Section 4 Memorial Fund Operating Committee.A. TheMemorialFundOperatingCommitteeconsistsof:

(i) Thepresident;(ii)ThechairoftheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorialFundCommittee;and(iii) Such additional members as may be appointed annually by the president.

B. ItistheresponsibilityoftheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorialFundOperatingCommitteetodeterminethepolicyoftheMemorialFund,especiallywithregardtoinvestmentsandoperatingpolicies.

C. DecisionsoftheMemorialFundOperatingCommitteemaybereachedbyavoteofamajorityofthemembersofthecommittee acting in person at a meeting or by telephone, telegram or mail.

Section 5 4 Memorial Fund Scholarships.TheMemorialFundCommitteemayawardscholarshipstoassistdeservingand promisingfigureskaterswhoareinneedoffinancialassistanceinordertocontinuetheireducation achievementincompetitivefigureskatingand/ortoobtainacollegeoruniversityeducation:

A. Bypayingtoorforthebenefitofsuchskatersthecostofalloranypartoftheexpensesincurredforcoaching,icetime,traveltoqualifyingcompetitions,skates,competitionskatingattireandthelike,and/ortuition,boardandlodgingwhileattendingthecollegesoruniversitiesoftheirchoice.

B. Race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, where applicable, will not be considered in the selection of recipients for such awards.

Section 6 5 Applications Procedures.A. TheU.S. Figure SkatingMemorial FundCommitteewill establish procedures, rules and regulations governing the

receiptandreviewofapplicationsforacademicandskatingscholarshipsandthedesignationofthoseapplicantswhoaretoreceivesuchscholarshipsinordertoensurethatthescholarshipsareproperlygrantedandused.

B. The Memorial Fund Committee may establish such criteria and eligibility standards and adopt such application forms and reportstoaidthemindeterminingthoseapplicantswhoarepromisinganddeservingrecipientsofawardsofscholarships,inallocatingthesamefromthefundsavailableforsuchpurposes,andensuringthatsuchawardsareproperlymadeandused as are not inconsistent with this article.

Section 7 6 Internal Procedures and Accounting.A. U.S.FigureSkatingwilladoptandemploysuchinternaladministrativeproceduresandaccountingmethodsasmaybe

necessary and appropriate to maintain the functions of the U.S. Figure Skating Memorial Fund carry out the goals and objectivesofSection4andSection5ofthisarticle.

B. Such procedures and methods include:(i) ThecreationanduseofbankingandinvestmentaccountsfortheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorialFundseparatefrom

those of U.S. Figure Skating, and(ii)OthermeanssufficienttopreventthecomminglingofthefundsandpropertyoftheU.S.FigureSkatingMemorial

Fund with the general funds and property of U.S. Figure Skating.

Memorial FundMFCR 1.00 AuthorityMFCR 1.01 TheMemorialFundCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.Figure

Skating bylaws.MFCR 1.10 OrganizationMFCR 1.11 The Memorial Fund Committee will consist of the chair and such other members as are appointed in accordance

withArticleXVIIIoftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.MFCR 2.00 PurposesMFCR 2.01 TheMemorialFundwascreatedshortlyaftertheairplaneaccidentinBelgiumthattookthelivesofallofthe

membersofthe1961U.S.WorldFigureSkatingTeam,accompanyingofficials,coachesandfriendswhileenroutetothe1961WorldChampionships.

MFCR 2.02 The underlying thought in the establishment of the fund was to create (1)alivingandcontinuingmemorialtothe1961WorldTeamthatwould(2) be of assistance to future aspiring skaters.

MFCR 2.03 ThemissionoftheMemorialFundistoprovidequalifiedU.S.FigureSkatingskatersinneedoffinancialaidwithmonetaryassistancetopursuetheirgoalsbothinsideandoutsidethecompetitivearena.Thefundiscommittedtoawardingskatingandacademicscholarshipstothoseathleteswhohavedemonstratedexcellentcompetitiveresultsand/oracademicachievementsandwhohavefuturepotentialinnationalandinternationalcompetition.Inordertofulfillthismission,theMemorial Fund seeks support from skaters members, corporations, foundations and the general public.


MFCR 2.04 The Memorial Fund alsoacceptsrestrictedcontributionsfortheuseandbenefit,consistentwithitstaxexemptpurposesassetforthintheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws,ofworthyskaterswhoareselectedbythegoverningauthorityofamember club which is that has been designated by the donor. Ten percent of restricted contributions is applied to the general fundsoftheMemorialFundtoassistinmeetingadministrativecostsandtopromotethegeneralpurposesofthefund.

MFCR 2.05 The Memorial Fund Committee will implement procedures and practices to insure that retains complete control over all donated funds (including restricted contributions) in order to insure that all contributions will be used to carry out the tax exempt purposes of the fund.

MFCR 3.00 OrganizationMFCR 3.012.06 Asoriginallyorganized,inMarch1961,theMemorialFundwasafreestandingMassachusettsTrustwith

itsowntaxdeductiblestatus.ThetrusteesofthefundweretheofficersofU.S.FigureSkating.In1979theMemorialFundwas merged with assets were transferred to U.S. Figure Skating, but withitsassetsandinvestmentsremaining separate for administrativeandaccountingpurposesasprovidedinArticleXIX,Sections1and76, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws.

MFCR 3.00 RESERVEDMFCR 4.00 Administration ResponsibilityMFCR 4.01 TheMemorialFundCommitteehasmembersandrepresentativesinmanyofthememberclubs,whoserveas

a source for the raising of money for the fund. Such efforts are accomplished by encouraging gifts in memory of skaters, friends and families and in commemoration of special occasions, by urging clubs to donate part or all of the net proceeds from ice shows and exhibitions which they sponsor, as well as any other means of raising money for the fund.

MFCR 4.02 Eligibility for a grant from the Memorial Fund will be determined by the Memorial Fund Committee. The chair of the Memorial Fund will annually send application forms for Memorial Fund scholarships to all eligible skaters and to all member clubs. Returned applicationswillbeevaluated initially by the Memorial Fund liaison at U.S. Figure Skatingheadquartersaccordingtospecificcriteriadevelopedbythe Memorial Fund Committee U.S. Figure Skating. The selection of candidates for skating and academic scholarships is made based on the basis offinancialneed,competitiveskatingachievementsandgeneralimpression.Thecandidate’s applicant’sgradepointaverageisalsoafactorforacademicscholarships. The chair of the Memorial Fund, with input from the along with sectional representatives and an athleterepresentativefromeachsection,designatestheamountofeach the scholarshipsandoverseesthat it is they are used in accordance with the purpose of the Memorial Fund as set forth in the bylaws of U.S. Figure Skating.

MFCR 4.03 The Memorial Fund OperatingCommitteedevelopsoperatingbudgetsandpoliciesandisresponsiblefortheirimplementationandinterpretationinaccordancewithArticleXIX,Section4,oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.

MFCR 5.00 Tax Deductible StatusMFCR 5.01 ContributionsandbequeststotheMemorialFundarefullydeductibleforfederalincome,giftandestatetaxpurposes

ascharitablecontributionsbyreasonofarulingbytheInternalRevenueService(Oct.31,1978,Ref.AUS:EO:78-3538)totheeffectthatU.S.FigureSkating,ofwhichtheMemorialFundisapart,qualifiesforsuchstatusunderSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCodeof1954,asamended.TheInternalRevenueServicealsohasruled(April17,1981,Ref.EO:7213:309:BWSDAL:EO:81-1342)thatU.S.FigureSkating(andthereforetheMemorialFund)qualifiesunderSection509(a)(1)ofthecodeandhenceisnotaprivatefoundationwithinthemeaningofthattermasdefinedtherein.


78. DID NOT ADOPT – Exhibit F – Board of DirectorsAmend Article XV, Section 1, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws (pages 11-12, Rulebook) with the conforming rules NCR 1.00-4.04 (pages 70-71, Rulebook) as follows:

ARTICLE XVNominations and Elections of Officers and Board of Directors

Section 1 Nominating Committee. Each year a seven 12-member Nominating Committee will be established consisting of: A. Five Nine registered members, none of whom represent the same region, consisting of:

(i) Two Three members (one from each section each from a different section)electedinevenodd numbered years by the GoverningCouncilfullmemberclubdelegatesandindividualmemberdelegatesfromthatsectiontoservetwo-yearterms;and

(ii) One Six members (two from each section fromadifferentsectionthanabove) elected in odd even numbered years bytheGoverningCouncilfullmemberclubdelegatesandindividualmemberdelegatesfromthatsectiontoservea two-year terms.

(iii)ElectionswillbeconductedassetforthinrulesNCR3.00-3.02.(iv) OnememberappointedinoddnumberedyearsbytheBoardofDirectorstoserveatwo-yearterm;(v) OnememberappointedinevennumberedyearsbytheBoardofDirectorstoserveatwo-yearterm;


B. Two Three registered athlete members who satisfy the criteria for athlete representation on U.S. Figure Skating committees setforthinArticleXVI,Section5,ofthesebylaws,each representing a different section, will be elected by the Athletes AdvisoryCommitteetoserveone-yearterms.

C.OnlyathletemembersmayserveconsecutivetermsontheNominatingCommittee.D. Members of the Nominating Committee are ineligible to be nominated or elected for any office position on the Board

of Directors,ortoberecommended,appointedorelectedasapermanentcommitteechairwhiletheyareservingasamember of the Nominating Committee.

E. The Nominating Committee will elect one of its members to act as the chair of the committee.

Nominating CommitteeNCR 1.00 Authority NCR 1.01ANominatingCommittee isestablishedeachyearpursuant toArticleXV,Section1,of theU.S.FigureSkating

bylaws. NCR 2.00 Responsibility NCR 2.01TheNominatingCommitteeischargedwiththeresponsibilityforrecommendingsuitablyqualifiedcandidatesfor

U.S.FigureSkatingofficeschargedtoitunderArticleXV,Section2,oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws,inaccordancewiththe procedures outlined in ruleNCR4.00,includingtheprocessingofanyadditionalnominationsasdescribedtherein.

NCR 3.00 Elections and AppointmentsNCR 3.01 To be eligible for election to the Nominating Committee as one of the three ninemembersreferredtoinArticleXV,

Section 1 (A) (i) or (ii), of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws, a member must submit their name to the U.S. Figure Skating secretaryontheelectionformprovidedbyU.S.FigureSkatingHeadquartersnolaterthanApril1alongwiththefollowing:A. Abiography;B. A statement of qualification to serve, including residence and home clubmembership. In the case of an individual

member,evidenceofresidencymayberequired.AssoonaspossiblefollowingtheApril1deadline,thenamesalongwithresumesandstatementsofqualificationofcandidatesforelectiontotheNominatingCommitteewillbepublishedon the Nominating Committee page of the U.S. Figure Skating website.

NCR 3.02TheelectionforNominatingCommitteemembersreferredtoinArticleXV,Section1(A)(i) and (ii), of the U.S. FigureSkatingbylawswillbeheldbysecret,writtenballotateachrespectivesectionalcaucusconvenedperArticleIX,Section C, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws. The candidate for each Nominating Committee position to be elected will be electedbymajorityofthevotescastbythedelegatesvotinginthecandidates’respectivesectionalcaucus.Thevoteforeachregion’s committee member will be taken separately and announced after all elections are complete. A. Ifnocandidatereceivesamajorityofthevotescastbythedelegatesvotinginthesectionalcaucus,thenarunoffelection

willbeheldbetweenthetwocandidatesreceivingthehighestnumberofvotescast.Thecandidatereceivingthehighestnumberofvotescastintherunoffelectioniselected.

B. Forthepurposeofcountingvotes,blankballotsorballotscastforapersonwhoisnotacandidateforelectionwillnotbeincludedinthetotalballotscasttodetermineamajority.

NCR 3.03 TheappointmentofNominatingCommitteemembersreferredtoinArticleXV,Section(A)(iv)and(v),oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylawswillbeconductedbymajorityvoteoftheBoardofDirectors,followingtheannualmeetingoftheGoverningCouncil,butnolaterthanJune1.ThemembersappointedbytheBoardofDirectorscannotbecurrentmembersof the Board of Directors.

NCR 4.00 Procedures NCR 4.01 The Nominating Committee will organize soon after the appointment of the remaining members of the Nominating

Committee by the Board of Directors conclusionoftheannualmeetingoftheU.S.FigureSkatingGoverningCouncil and will elect its chair no later than July 1. The most recent eligible past chair not currently sitting on the Nominating Committee willconvenethecommitteeforthepurposeofvotingtoelecttheincomingchair.Ifatieshouldoccurwhenelectingthenewchair of the committee, then the most recent eligible past chair not currently sitting on the Nominating Committee will break the tie.

NCR 4.02AtleasttwomeetingswillbeheldpriortothenextannualmeetingoftheGoverningCouncil.Additionalmeetingswill be held as necessary as determined by the committee. When practical, in-person meetings are preferable to telephone conferences. A meeting may be called by the chair, or by any three five members, with suitable notice. All committee deliberationsmustbekeptstrictlyconfidential,andeachNominatingCommitteemembermustsign,annually,aconfidentialityagreement by July 1.

NCR 4.03 The presence of five eightmembers, including the chair or their designated representative, is necessary for theconduct of business. A member present by telephone at a duly called meeting may be considered present for determination ofaquorum.Suchmembermayvoteuponissuesifpresentfortheentirediscussionofsuchissues.

NCR 4.04 The chair shall willberesponsiblefortheminutes,recordsandcontinuinginventoriesofqualifiedcandidatesandpositionrequirements.


Proviso: Ifthisexhibitisadopted,allthreeregionalrepresentativeselectedin2019willserveaone-yearterm.Adrawbylotwilldeterminewhichsectionelectsinoddnumberedyears.Basedonthisdraw,twoofthethreeregionalrepresentativeselectedin2020willserveatwo-yearterm,withtheremainingrepresentativeservingaone-yearterm.Thesectionthatdrawstheone-yeartermin2020couldre-electtheregionalrepresentativefrom2019whoonlyservedaone-yearterm.Furthermore,ofthetwomembers appointed by the board in 2020, one would be appointed for a one-year term and the other appointed for the standard two-year term.

Implementation date:Notapplicable;didnotadopt

79. ADOPTED AS AMENDED – Exhibit G – Strategic Planning CommitteeAmend Article XVII, Sections 1-2, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws (pages 13-14, Rulebook) with the conforming Stragetic Planning Committee Rules (page 82, Rulebook) as follows:

ARTICLE XVIIIComposition of Permanent Committees

Section 1 General Provisions.A. Eachpermanentcommitteewillconsistofnofewerthanninevotingmembers,however,theRulesCommitteeandthe

SportsSciencesandMedicineCommitteemayconsistofnofewerthanthreevotingmembers;andtheAuditCommittee,the Compensation Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Grievance Committee, and the Strategic Planning CommitteewillbeofsuchsizeasspecifiedinSection2ofthisarticle.

B. Themembersinsofaraspracticalwillbeevenlydividedamongthethreesections.C. PursuanttotheprovisionsofArticleXVI,Section2,ofthesebylaws,thechairsofpermanentcommittees,exceptthe

AthletesAdvisoryCommittee,theAuditCommittee,and the Finance Committee, and the Strategic Planning Committee, will be appointed annually by the president upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee. Each chair will to holdofficeforoneyearfromtheconclusionoftheannualmeetingoftheGoverningCouncilfor that year or until their respectivesuccessorsareappointedandassumeoffice.

D. The members of permanent committees, except the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Finance Committee, andGrievanceCommittee, and Strategic Planning Committee,willbeappointedannuallybytheirchairstoholdofficeforoneyearoruntiltheirsuccessorsareappointedandassumeoffice.Saidchairsmayremovesuchmemberswiththeconcurrence of the president.

E. The chairs and all members of permanent committees must be:(i) At least 18 years of age,(ii) A registered member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating, and(iii)OtherwisequalifiedtoserveinaccordancewiththeofficialrulesofU.S.FigureSkating.

Section 2 Specific Committee Provisions. The following committees will be composed as indicated, and all members of suchcommitteeswillholdofficeforoneyearfromtheconclusionoftheannualmeetingoftheGoverningCouncilforthatyearoruntiltheirrespectivesuccessorsareappointedandassumeoffice.

A. The Audit Committeeconsistsofatleastthreeandnotmorethanfivemembers,amajorityofwhomarenotmembersoftheBoardofDirectors.ThepresidentappointsthememberswiththeapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.Eachmembermust:(i) Befreeofanymaterialrelationshipthatwouldinterferewiththeexerciseoftheirindependentjudgmentand(ii)Meetanyotherrequirementsforindependence,expertiseorqualificationssetforthintheAuditCommitteeRulesor

policies and procedures established by and for the Audit Committee.(iii)The members of the Audit Committee designate the chair of the committee.

B. The Compensation Committeeconsistsofatleastthreeandnotmorethanfivemembers,allofwhomaremembersoftheBoardofDirectors.Thepresidentappointsthemembers,withtheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.Eachmembermust:(i) Befreeofanymaterialrelationshipthatwouldinterferewiththeexerciseoftheirindependentjudgment;and(ii)MeetanyqualificationssetforthintheCompensationCommitteeRulesorpoliciesandproceduresestablishedbyand

for the Compensation Committee.C. The Finance Committee consists of:

(i) Thetreasurer,whoservesaschairofthecommittee;(ii)Theimmediatepasttreasurer;and(iii)Sixmembersappointedbythechairfortheirfinancialbusinessexperience.(iv)Theexecutivedirector,thechairoftheStrategicPlanningCommittee,andthecontrollerofU.S.FigureSkatingwill

beex-officiomembersoftheFinanceCommittee.


D. The Grievance Committeewillconstitutethememberpoolfromwhichatleasttwo-thirdsofthemembersofanyHearingPanel will be drawn. Each year one-third of the committee will be appointed for a three-year term. The committee consists of:(i) A chair annually appointed by the president, and(ii)34membersappointedforthree-yeartermsasfollows:

(a)ThreeU.S.FigureSkatingmembersfromeachregionappointedbytheappropriatesectionalvicepresident,and(b)Sevenathletesasdefined inArticleXXIIappointedby thechairof theAthletesAdvisoryCommittee (herein

called“AthleteMembersoftheGrievanceCommittee”).E. The Strategic Planning Committee consists of:

(i)Thepresident(ortheirdesignee),theexecutivedirector(ortheirdesignee),thethreevicepresidents,thechairoftheAthleteAdvisoryCommittee,andonecoachingrepresentativeoftheBoardofDirectors,appointedbythepresident.

(ii)AnadditionalathletememberoftheBoardofDirectors,appointedbythechairoftheAthletesAdvisoryCommittee.(iii) Four additional members, including one athlete, will be appointed by majorityvoteofthevicepresidents, for their

experienceinissuesrelevanttothecurrentenvironment.(iv)ThemembersoftheStrategicPlanningCommitteedesignatethechairofthecommittee.

Strategic Planning CommitteeSPCR 1.00 Authority SPCR 1.01TheStrategicPlanningCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.Figure

Skating bylaws. SPCR 2.00 OrganizationSPCR 2.01TheStrategicPlanningCommitteewillbeorganizedperArticleXVIII,Section2(E),oftheU.S.FigureSkating

bylaws.SPCR 32.00 Responsibility SPCR 32.01 The Strategic Planning Committeewilldevelopastrategicplantoprovidefocusanddirectiontotheorganization.

Thedevelopmentofthestrategicplanwillfollowcurrentindustrybestpractices. shalldevelopaworkableplantoensurethefutureandstabilityofU.S.FigureSkatinginallareasofitsinvolvement.

SPCR 32.02 The Strategic Planning Committeewilloversee thestrategicplanning timelineandprocesswithconsiderationof thefinancialandgovernance timelineof theorganization. shall gather information and assimilate ideas and concepts regardingthefutureoftheassociationtodevelopandmaintainaplantoassurethatU.S.FigureSkatingwillcontinuetoexecuteitschartereffectivelyandefficientlyinthefuture. A. The strategic planning process will include gathering both outside information and input from stakeholders throughout

the skating community.B. The strategic planning process will include communication of the plan throughout the organization.

SPCR 32.03Thestrategicplanwillberevisedandupdatedeveryfouryears,withreviewsandamendmentsannuallyand/or any amendments will be submitted annually for adoption by the Board of Directors.A. Anyrevisions,updatesoramendmentswillbesubmittedforapprovaland/oradoptionbytheBoardofDirectors.B. Strategic plans and amendments submitted to the Board of Directors will include consideration of resources necessary.

SPCR 2.04 The submission will include the procedures and financial concepts necessary for consideration, adoption andimplementation into operation.

Implementation date: May2019


80. ADOPTED – Exhibit H – Board of DirectorsAmend Article XVI, Sections 2-7, Article XVII, Sections 1-4, Article XVIII, Sections 1-2 (pages 12-14) with the conforming rules,asfollowsonthesubsequentpages.

ARTICLE XVICommittees

Section 1 Permanent Committees. U.S. Figure Skating has the following permanent committees:1. Adult Skating 17. Memorial Fund2.AthleteDevelopment 18.OfficialsRecruitmentandTraining32.AthletesAdvisory 1819. Pairs DevelopmentandTechnical43. Audit 19.Parents54.Coaches 20. Programs and New ProgramDevelopment6.CollegiateProgram 21. Rules75. Compensation 22. Sanctions and Eligibility86. Competitions 2322. SafeSport97. Dance DevelopmentandTechnical 24.Selections8.DomesticOfficials 2523. Singles DevelopmentandTechnical9.DomesticSelections 26.SpecialOlympics/TherapeuticSkating1010. Ethics 2724. Sports Sciences and Medicine1111. Finance 28.StateGames1212.Grievance 2925. Strategic Planning1313.International 3026. Synchronized Skating DevelopmentandTechnical1414.InternationalJudges andOfficials 31.TechnicalPanel15.InternationalSelections 3227. Tests15.Judges 33.TheatricalSkating16.Membership

Section 2 Chairs of Permanent Committees. The chairs of the permanent committees are appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee with the following exceptions:

A. ThechairoftheAthletesAdvisoryCommitteewhoiselectedbyathletesfromamongtheathleterepresentativestotheBoardofDirectorspursuanttoArticleVIII,Section2,ofthese bylaws;

B. TheAuditCommittee; and C. The Finance Committee.

With the exception of the chair of the Finance Committee, the chair of a permanent committee may be removed by the president with the concurrence of the Board of Directors. (Move Section 2 to Article XVIII (C))

Section 32 Committee Groups. U.S. Figure Skating committees are organized into five four committee groups:Group1: Athlete Services: Athlete Development, Athletes Advisory, Coaches, Dance Development and Technical,

International, Memorial Fund, Pairs Development and Technical, Singles Development and Technical, and Sports Sciences and Medicine,andSynchronizedDevelopmentand Technical.

Group2: MembershipDevelopment:Collegiate Program, Adult Skating, Membership, and Programs and New Program Development Parents,ProgramDevelopment,SpecialOlympics/TherapeuticSkatingandStateGames.

Group3: Technical and Officials: Adult Skating, Competitions, Domestic Officials, Domestic Selections, Dance, International Judges and Officials, Judges, Officials Recruitment and Training Pairs, Selections, Singles, Synchronized Skating, Technical Panel, and Tests and Theatrical Skating.

Group4: Administrative/Legal:Audit,Compensation,Ethics,Finance,Grievance,Rules,SafeSport, Sanctions and Eligibility, and Strategic Planning.

Group5:International:International,InternationalOfficialsandInternationalSelections.Coordinators of each committee group Groups1–4arenominatedbytheNominatingCommitteeandpresentedtotheGoverningCouncil for election. TheISUrepresentativewillserveascoordinatorofGroup5,whileremaininganex-officio member of the Board of Directors.

Section 43 Special and Ad Hoc Committees. The president, with the concurrence of the Board of Directors, may from time totimedesignateandappointorabolishspecialandadhoccommitteesandchairsthereofandspecialofficesandofficers,eachwith such duties as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, or by the president with the concurrence of theBoardofDirectors.Thechairsofspecialandadhoccommitteesandanyofficersappointedpursuanttothissectionmay,


upontheinvitationofthepresident,attendmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsand,whenpresent,maybeaccordedtheprivilegeof speaking.

Section 5 Athlete Representation. At least 20 percent of all committees, subcommittees, task forces and all other types of legislative bodies including the Governing Council, whether permanent, special, ad hoc or otherwise, will consist of individuals whoareathletesasdefinedinArticleXXII. (Move Section 5 to Article XVIII, Section 1 (F))

Section 6 Ex-officio Members. Unless a bylaw or official rule provides otherwise, ex-officio members may vote but are not countedindeterminingthenumberrequiredforaquorumorwhetheraquorumispresentata meeting. (Move Section 6 to Article XVIII, Section 1 (G))

Section 7 Reports of Action. AllactionsofallcommitteeswillbereportedtotheGoverningCouncilandtotheBoardof DirectorsatthenextensuingmeetingsthereofandaresubjecttoalterationorcancellationbytheGoverningCouncilorbythe BoardofDirectors,providedthatnorightsoractsofthirdpartieswillbeadverselyaffectedthereby. (Move Section 7 to Article XVII, Section 4)

ARTICLE XVIIDuties and Jurisdiction of Permanent Committees and the Nominating Committee

Section 1 Jurisdiction of Committees. Eachpermanentcommittee,subjecttotheprovisionsoftheofficialrulesofU.S.FigureSkatingandtothecontroloftheBoardofDirectors,andtheNominatingCommittee,hasjurisdictionofallmattersasdefinedinthecommitteerulesofsuchcommittee.

Section 2 Enforcement of Official Rules. Each permanent committee and the Nominating Committee has the duty and powerofenforcingandcarryingouttheofficialruleswhichrelatetothematterswithinitsjurisdiction.

Section 3 Formulation of Rules. Each permanent committee and the Nominating Committee has the duty of formulating rulesforthematterswithinitsjurisdictionandofkeepingsaidrulescurrentanduptodate.AnyrulechangessoformulatedwillbesubmittedtotheBoardofDirectorsforaction,andnorulesorchangeswillbeeffectiveuntilapprovedandpublishedasprovidedinArticleXXofthesebylaws.

Section 4 Reports of Action. AllactionsofallcommitteeswillbereportedtotheBoardofDirectorsandtotheGoverningCouncilatthenextensuingmeetingsthereofandaresubjecttoalterationorcancellationbytheBoardofDirectorsorbytheGoverningCouncil,providedthatnorightsoractsofthirdpartieswillbeadverselyaffectedthereby. (Section 4 was moved from Article XVI, Section 7)

ARTICLE XVIIIComposition of Permanent Committees

Section 1 General Provisions. A. Eachpermanentcommitteewillconsistofnofewerthanninevotingmembers,however,theRulesCommitteeandthe

Sports Sciences and Medicine Committee may consist of no fewer than three voting members; and with the exception of theAuditCommittee,theCompensationCommittee,theFinanceCommitteeandtheGrievanceCommittee, which will beofsuchsizeasspecifiedinSection2ofthisarticle.

B. Themembersinsofaraspracticalwillbeevenlydividedamongthethreesections.C. PursuanttotheprovisionsofArticleXVI,Section2,ofthesebylaws,€ chairs of permanent committees, except the

AthletesAdvisoryCommittee,theAuditCommittee,andtheFinanceCommittee,willbeappointedannuallybythepresident upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee. Each chair will toholdofficeforoneyearfromtheconclusionoftheannualmeetingoftheGoverningCouncilfor that yearoruntiltheirrespectivesuccessorsareappointedandassumeoffice.With the exception of the chair of the Finance Committee, the chair of a permanent committeemayberemovedbythepresidentwiththeconcurrenceoftheBoardofDirectors. (New language was moved from Article XVI, Section 2).

D. The members of permanent committees, except the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, Finance Committee, andGrievanceCommittee,willbeappointedannuallybytheirchairstoholdofficeforoneyearoruntiltheirsuccessorsareappointedandassumeoffice.Saidchairsmayremovesuchmemberswiththeconcurrenceofthepresident.

E. The chairs and all members of permanent committees must be:(i) At least 18 years of age,(ii) A registered member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating, and(iii)OtherwisequalifiedtoserveinaccordancewiththeofficialrulesofU.S.FigureSkating.

F. Athlete Representation. At least 20 percent of all committees, subcommittees, task forces and all other types of legislativebodies,whetherpermanent,special,adhocorotherwise,willconsistofindividualswhoareathletesasdefinedinArticleXXII. (This language is moved from Article XVI, Section 5)

G. Ex-officio Members. Unless a bylaw or official rule provides otherwise, ex-officio members may vote but are not counted indeterminingthenumberrequiredforaquorumorwhetheraquorumispresentatameeting. (This language is moved from Article XVI, Section 6)


Section 2 Specific Committee Provisions. The following committees will be composed as indicated, and all members of suchcommitteeswillholdofficeforoneyearfromtheconclusionoftheannualmeetingoftheGoverningCouncilforthatyearoruntiltheirrespectivesuccessorsareappointedandassumeoffice.

A. The Audit Committee consistsofatleastthreeandnotmorethanfivemembers,amajorityofwhomarenotmembersoftheBoardofDirectors.ThepresidentappointsthememberswiththeapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.Eachmembermust:(i) Befreeofanymaterialrelationshipthatwouldinterferewiththeexerciseoftheirindependentjudgmentand(ii)Meetanyotherrequirementsforindependence,expertiseorqualificationssetforthintheAuditCommitteeRulesor

policies and procedures established by and for the Audit Committee.(iii) The members of the Audit Committee designate the chair of the committee.

B. The Compensation Committee consistsofatleastthreeandnotmorethanfivemembers,allofwhomaremembersoftheBoardofDirectors.Thepresidentappointsthemembers,withtheapprovaloftheBoardofDirectors.Eachmembermust:(i) Befreeofanymaterialrelationshipthatwouldinterferewiththeexerciseoftheirindependentjudgment;and(ii)MeetanyqualificationssetforthintheCompensationCommitteeRulesorpoliciesandproceduresestablishedby

and for the Compensation Committee.(iii) The president will appoint the chair of the Compensation Committee. (Moved from rule CPCR 2.04 for consistency

with Audit Committee bylaws.)C. The Finance Committee consists of:

(i) Thetreasurer,whoservesaschairofthecommittee;(ii)Theimmediatepasttreasurer;and(iii)Sixmembersappointedbythechairfortheirfinancialbusinessexperience.(iv)Theexecutivedirector,thechairoftheStrategicPlanningCommittee,andthecontrollerofU.S.FigureSkating

willbeex-officiomembersoftheFinanceCommittee.D. The Grievance Committee willconstitutethememberpoolfromwhichatleasttwo-thirdsofthemembersofanyHearing

Panel will be drawn. Each year one-third of the committee will be appointed for a three-year term. The committee consists of:(i) A chair annually appointed by the president, and(ii)34membersappointedforthree-yeartermsasfollows:

(a)ThreeU.S.FigureSkatingmembersfromeachregionappointedbytheappropriatesectionalvicepresident,and(b)Sevenathletesasdefined inArticleXXIIappointedby thechairof theAthletesAdvisoryCommittee (herein

called“AthleteMembersoftheGrievanceCommittee”)

Note:ThechangestoArticleXVIIIinExhibitsGandHwillbemergedaccordingly.


CONFIRMING RULE CHANGES AFFECTING THE ATHLETE SERVICES GROUP (Effective May 2019)

Coaches Committee

CCR 1.00 AuthorityCCR 1.01TheCoachesCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.FigureSkating

bylaws.CCR 2.00 OrganizationCCR 2.01 Members of the Coaches Committee will include at least one coach per discipline (singles, pairs, dance and

synchronized skating) with international coaching experience and one coach per discipline with current nationallevelorhigher experience.

CCR 3.00 ResponsibilityCCR 3.01Itshall will be the responsibility of the Coaches Committee to:

A. PromotetheethicalandprofessionalconductofallcoachesandadvanceinstructionandcoachingoffigureskatingatalllevelsfromLearntoSkateUSAtointernational competition.

AB.WorkincooperationwiththeProfessionalSkatersAssociationinordertocommunicate,inatimelymanner,thevitalinformationandrulechangesofU.S.FigureSkatingandtheISUtothecoachingcommunityandassistintheireffortsasthecoaches’organizationtoprovideseminars,workshops,nationalconferences,videoaids,manualsandcertificationforalllevelsofcoaching.

C. Strengthenthemembershipbasebyprovidingastrongmembershippackagetoencouragecoachesatalllevelstojointheprogram.

B. Provideinputintothestrategyforathletedevelopmentprogramming.


C. Promoteanddevelopqualitycoachingprogramsthrougheducation.D. InvolvecoachesinU.S.FigureSkatingthroughcommittees,BoardofDirectorsandotherpolicy-makingareas.E. Recognize coaching accomplishments in partnership with the PSA through annual awards and other methods, at the

juniorleveland lower.

Dance Development & Technical Committee

Replaces rules ADCR 2.00, 2.01, 2.02 (A – G), ADCR 3.00, 3.01, DCR 1.00, 1.01, 1.50, 1.51 (A-C), DCR 2.00, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03 (A), 3.00, 3.01, 3.02, 2.03Deletes rules ADCR 1.00 and 1.01

Replacing / deleting the rules above will result in the Athlete Development Committee and Dance Committee being removed as permanent committees, while simultaneously creating the “Dance Development & Technical Committee” to replace it. Organization and responsibility from both committees were merged into the new language below, while retaining the rule numbers from the Dance Committee.

DCR 1.00 AuthorityDCR 1.01TheDanceDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,ofthe

U.S. Figure Skating bylawsDCR 2.00 OrganizationDCR 2.01TheDanceDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewillconsistofachair,anationalvicechairforDevelopmentanda

nationalvicechairforTechnical.DCR 2.02TheothermembersoftheDanceDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewillincludeacoach,ajudge,atechnical

panelrepresentative,aninternationalrepresentative,atleastfouradditionalmembersandathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation,inaccordancewithArticleXVIIIoftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.

DCR 3.00 ResponsibilityDCR 3.01TheDanceDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewill:

A. Supportobjectivesandprogramstofostergrowth,developmentandlong-termsuccessofdanceathletes.B. Overseetechnicalrulesrelatingtoicedancecompetitionsandtests.C. CoordinatewiththeappropriatecommitteesandsubcommitteesintheInternationalGrouptoensurethattherulesand

developmentprogramsthroughoutthecompetitivepipelinesupportachievementatthehighperformancelevel.

Pairs Development & Technical Committee

Replaces rules ADCR 2.00, 2.01, 2.02 (A – G), ADCR 3.00, 3.01, PCR 1.00, 1.01, 1.50, 1.51 (A-C), PCR 2.00, 2.01, 2.02 Deletes rules ADCR 1.00 and 1.01

Replacing / deleting the rules above will result in the Athlete Development Committee and Pairs Committee being removed as permanent committees, while simultaneously creating the “Pairs Development & Technical Committee” to replace them. Organization and responsibility from both committees were merged into the new language below, while retaining the rule numbers from the Pairs Committee.

PCR 1.00 AuthorityPCR 1.01ThePairsDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,ofthe

U.S. Figure Skating bylaws.PCR 2.00 OrganizationPCR 2.01ThePairsDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewillconsistofachair,anationalvicechairforDevelopmentanda

nationalvicechairforTechnical.PCR 2.02TheothermembersofthePairsDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewillincludeacoach,ajudge,atechnicalpanel

representative,aninternationalrepresentative,atleastfouradditionalmembersandathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation,inaccordancewithArticleXVIIIoftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.

PCR 3.00 ResponsibilityPCR 3.01ThePairsDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewill:

A. Supportobjectivesandprogramstofostergrowth,developmentandlong-termsuccessofpairsathletes.B. Overseetechnicalrulesrelatingtopairsskatingincompetitionsandtests.C. CoordinatewiththeappropriatecommitteesandsubcommitteesintheInternationalGrouptoensurethattherulesand



Singles Development & Technical Committee

Replaces rules ADCR 2.00, 2.01, 2.02 (A – G), ADCR 3.00, 3.01, SCR 1.00, 1.01, 1.50, 1.51 (A-C), PCR 2.00, 2.01, 2.02 Deletes rules ADCR 1.00 and 1.01

Replacing / deleting the rules above will result in the Athlete Development Committee and Singles Committee being removed as permanent committees, while simultaneously creating the “Singles Development & Technical Committee” to replace them. Organization and responsibility from both committees were merged into the new language below, while retaining the rule numbers from the Singles Committee.

SICR 1.00 AuthoritySICR 1.01 TheSinglesDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,

of the U.S. Figure Skating bylawsSICR 2.00 OrganizationSICR 2.01 TheSinglesDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewillconsistofachair,anationalvicechairforDevelopment

andanationalvicechairforTechnical.SICR 2.02 TheothermembersoftheSinglesDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewillincludeacoach,ajudge,atechnical

panelrepresentative,aninternationalrepresentative,atleastfouradditionalmembersandathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation,inaccordancewithArticleXVIIIoftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.

SICR 3.00 ResponsibilitySICR 3.01 TheSinglesDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewill:

A. Supportobjectivesandprogramstofostergrowth,developmentandlong-termsuccessofsinglesathletes.B. Overseetechnicalrulesrelatingtosinglesskatingincompetitionsandtest.C. CoordinatewiththeappropriatecommitteesandsubcommitteesintheInternationalGrouptoensurethattherulesand


Synchronized Development & Technical Committee

Replaces rules ADCR 2.00, 2.01, 2.02 (A – G), ADCR 3.00, 3.01, SYSCR 1.00, 1.01, 1.50, 1.51 (A-C), 2.00, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03 (A)Deletes rules ADCR 1.00 and 1.01

Replacing / deleting the rules above will result in the Athlete Development Committee and Synchronized Skating Committee being removed as permanent committees, while simultaneously creating the “Synchronized Development & Technical Committee” to replace them. Organization and responsibility from both committees were merged into the new language below, while retaining the rule numbers from the Synchronized Skating Committee.

SYSCR 1.00 AuthoritySYSCR 1.01 TheSynchronizedDevelopment&TechnicalCommittee is a permanent committee pursuant toArticleXVI,

Section 1, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylawsSYSCR 2.00 OrganizationSYSCR 2.01 The Synchronized Development & Technical Committee will consist of a chair, a national vice chair for

DevelopmentandanationalvicechairforTechnical.SYSCR 2.02 TheothermembersoftheSynchronizedSkatingDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewillincludeacoach,a

judge,atechnicalpanelrepresentative,aninternationalrepresentative,atleastfouradditionalmembersandathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation,inaccordancewithArticleXVIIIoftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.

SYSCR 3.00 ResponsibilitySYSCR 3.01 TheSynchronizedSkatingDevelopment&TechnicalCommitteewill:

A. Supportobjectivesandprogramstofostergrowth,developmentandlong-termsuccessofsynchronizedskatingathletesand teams.

B. Overseetechnicalrulesrelatingtosynchronizedskatingcompetitions.C. CoordinatewiththeappropriatecommitteesandsubcommitteesintheInternationalGrouptoensurethattherulesand



CONFORMING RULE CHANGES AFFECTING THE TECHNICAL & OFFICIALS GROUP (Effective May 2019)

Competitions Committee

Replace rules CR 1.00-CR 5.01 (pages 28-29) with the rules below with the following exceptions.- Move rule CR 3.02 (B) to rule 1122.

Move rules CR 6.00-CR 11.01 (pages 29-33) totheGeneralRules,inanewsectionforOfficialsRules.Committeechairandvice chair names will be updated throughout the rules to match the new structure and names.

CCR 1.00 AuthorityCCR 1.01 TheCompetitionsCommittee is a permanent committee pursuant toArticleXVI, Section 1, of theU.S. Figure

Skating bylaws.CCR 2.00 OrganizationCCR 2.01 TheCompetitionsCommitteewillconsistofachair,threesectionalvicechairs(onefromeachsection),nineregional

vicechairs(onefromeachregion)andthefollowingsubcommittees:A. Adult Competitions,B. NonqualifyingCompetitions,C. Synchronized Skating Competitions,D. Technology, andE. Theatrical Skating Competitions.

CCR 2.02 Eachsubcommitteewillconsistofanationalvicechairandsuchothermembersasarenecessarytocarryouttheworkofthecommittee.Inaddition,theSynchronizedCompetitionsSubcommitteewillconsistofthreesectionalvicechairsandtheTechnologySubcommitteewillconsistofavicechairfortechnicalaccountingandavicechairformusic.

CCR 2.03 The immediatepastchairof theCompetitionsCommitteeor theirdesignatedrepresentativewillbeanex-officiomember.

CCR 3.00 ResponsibilityCCR 3.01 TheCompetitionsCommitteehasjurisdictionoverandsanctionsallU.S.FigureSkatingcompetitionsheldonicein

the United States as set forth in these rules, with the following exceptions:A. ThoseactionsspecificallyreservedtotheGoverningCouncil.B. ThoseactionsreservedtotheBoardofDirectorsinaccordancewithU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.C. ThemannerofconductofinternationalcompetitionsheldintheUnitedStates,whicharegovernedbytheregulationsof

theInternationalSkatingUnion.CCR 3.02 The Competitions Committee grants sanctions in accordance with rule 1122.CCR 3.03 TheCompetitionsCommitteeplacesqualifyingcompetitionsdefined in rule1022with theexceptionof theU.S.

Figure Skating Championships.CCR 3.04 Theauthorityandjurisdictionoversectional,regionalandnonqualifyingcompetitionsgrantedtotheCompetitions

Committeebytheserulesmaybeexercisedwithoutlimitationbythesectionalorregionalvicechairsofthecommittee,subjecttothegeneralsupervisionofthechair.

CCR 3.05 Inadditiontotheresponsibilitiesabove:A. Thechair,inconjunctionwiththeapplicablechiefreferee,willsetthemaximumnumberofofficialsthatcanbeassigned

to a qualifying competition. The chair also oversees the placement, operation and conduct of the U.S. CollegiateChampionshipsandanyothercompetitionsnotspecificallydelegatedtoanational,sectionalorregionalvicechairinthese rules.

B. ThenationalvicechairofadultcompetitionsoverseestheoperationandconductofadultcompetitionsintheUnitedStates.

C. Thenationalvicechairoftechnologyisresponsibleforcertifyingandmaintainingallsoftwareandhardwareusedatcompetitions,inconjunctionwithheadquartersstaff.

D. Thenationalvicechairofnonqualifyingcompetitionsoverseesthestandardnonqualifyingcompetitionannouncement.E. Thenationalvicechairofsynchronizedcompetitionsoverseestheplacement,operationandconductofsynchronized

skating competitions in the United States.F. The national vice chair of theatrical skating competitions oversees the operation and conduct of theatrical skating

competitions in the United States.G. Eachsectionalvicechairoverseestheplacement,operationandconductofsectionalandregionalchampionships.H. Eachregionalvicechairoverseestheplacement,operationandconductofnonqualifyingcompetitionsintheapplicable

region.


Domestic Officials Committee

Replace rules CR 2.01 (G), CR 3.03 (B), JR 2.02, JR 2.03, TPCR 1.00-1.01 and TPCR 3.00-3.01 (A), (B) and (C) (pages 28, 48 and 83, Rulebook) with the following rules:

• Move rules JR 1.00-1.07 (page 48, Rulebook) to the General Rules.• Move rules JR 3.00-3.01 (page 49, Rulebook) to the Rules Committee Rules.• Move rules JR 4.00-5.01, JR 8.02 and JR 11.00-19.00 (pages 49 and 57-62, Rulebook) to the General Rules, in a new

sectionforOfficialsRules.• Move rules JR 6.00-10.01 (except rule JR 8.02) (pages 50-58, Rulebook), to the Test Rules and Competition Rules as

applicable.• Move rules TPCR 3.02-7.08 (pages 83-86, Rulebook) totheGeneralRules,inanewsectionforOfficialsRules.

DOCR 1.00 AuthorityDOCR 1.01 TheDomesticOfficialsCommittee isapermanentcommitteepursuant toArticleXVI,Section1,of theU.S.

Figure Skating bylaws.DOCR 2.00 OrganizationDOCR 2.01 TheDomesticOfficialsCommitteewillconsistofachairandthefollowingsubcommittees:

A. Accountants and Technical Accountants,B. AnnouncersandMusicOfficials,C. Judges,D. Referees, andE. TechnicalPanelOfficials;

DOCR 2.02 TheAccountantsandTechnicalAccountants,AnnouncersandMusicOfficials,andRefereesSubcommitteeswilleachconsistofanationalvicechair,threesectionalvicechairs,twoathletemembersanduptotwoadditionalmembers,whomay also be athlete members.

DOCR 2.03 TheJudgesSubcommitteewillconsistofanationalvicechair,threesectionalvicechairsandnineregionalvicechairsforicedancejudges;threesectionalvicechairsandnineregionalvicechairs forsingles/pairsjudges;threesectionalvice chairs for synchronized skating judges; one vice chair for theatrical skating judges; the national vice chair of theJudgesSubcommitteeontheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommittee;andathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation.

DOCR 2.03 TheTechnicalPanelOfficialsSubcommitteewill consistof anationalvicechair, sixdisciplinevicechairs–one each for singles, pairs, dance, synchronized skating, singles/pairs/dance data operators and synchronized skating data operators;thenationalvicechairoftheTechnicalPanelSubcommitteeontheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommittee;andathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation.

DOCR 2.06 TheimmediatepastchairoftheDomesticOfficialsCommitteeortheirdesignatedrepresentativewillbeanex-officiomember

DOCR 2.07 ThechairoftheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommitteewillbeanex-officiomemberDOCR 2.08 The chairoftheInternationalOfficialsCommitteewillbeanex-officiomemberDOCR 3.00 ResponsibilityDOCR 3.01 TheDomesticOfficialsCommitteeisresponsiblefor:

A. Theevaluation,appointment,promotion,suspension,demotion,removal,conduct,qualificationandperformanceofallaccountants,technicalaccountants,announcers,musicofficials,judges,refereesandtechnicalpanelofficials;

B. Theoversightofrulesrelatingtoofficials;C. Establishingminimumstandardsandqualificationstoserveasanofficialforsanctionedcompetitionsandtestsessions

conducted by U.S. Figure Skating in all skating disciplines.D. Establishingandadministeringconflictofinterestregulationsgoverningserviceofofficialsinsanctionedcompetitions

conducted by U.S. Figure Skating.E. Reviewingtheperformanceofofficialsatallqualifyingcompetitions,andprovidingfeedbacktotheindividualofficials,

DomesticSelections,InternationalSelections,InternationalOfficialsandOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommitteesas appropriate.


Domestic Selections Committee

Replace rules CR 2.01 (A)(1), (H)(1), (I) and (K), CR 3.01 (A), CR 4.02 (B), CR 5.01 (B), SCR 1.00-SCR 2.01, SCR 2.02 (B), SCR (A), TPCR 2.01 (A), (B) and (C), and TPCR 3.01 (F) and (G) (pages 28, 29, 79-80 and 83, Rulebook) with the rules below with the following exception:

- Thefirstclauseinrule SCR 3.05 (A) has been moved to rule CCR 3.05 (A).

DSCR 1.00 AuthorityDSCR 1.01 TheDomesticSelectionsCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.

Figure Skating bylaws.DSCR 2.00 OrganizationDSCR 2.01 TheDomesticSelectionsCommitteewillconsistofachair, threesectionalvicechairs forsingles/pairs/dance

competitionsandthreesectionalvicechairsforsynchronizedskatingcompetitionsandthefollowingsubcommittees:A. Accountants and Technical Accountants,B. AnnouncersandMusicOfficials,C. IceTechniciansD. Judges,E. Referees, andF. TechnicalPanelOfficials;

DSCR 2.02 TheJudgesSubcommitteewillconsistofanationalvicechair, threesectionalvicechairsforicedance,threesectionalvicechairsforsingles/pairs,threesectionalvicechairsforsynchronizedskatingandathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation.

DSCR 2.03 TheTechnicalPanelSubcommitteewillconsistofanationalvicechair,threesectionalvicechairsforsingles;onevicechaireachforicedance,pairsandsynchronizedskating;andathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathlete representation.

DSCR 2.04 TheAccountants andTechnicalAccountants,Announcers andMusicOfficials, IceTechnicians andRefereesSubcommitteeswillconsistofanationalvicechair,threesectionalvicechairs,twoathletemembersanduptotwoadditionalmembers, who may also be athlete members.

DSCR 2.05 TheimmediatepastchairoftheDomesticSelectionsCommitteeortheirdesignatedrepresentativewillbeanex-officiomember.

DSCR 2.06 Athletemembersmay not be competing in the current season or have competed during the immediate priorseason.

DSCR 2.07 ThevicechairforicetechnicianswillberecommendedbytheU.S.IceRinkAssociationandapprovedbythechair of the Domestic Selections Committee.

DSCR 3.00 ResponsibilityDSCR 3.01 The Domestic Selections Committee is responsible for:

A. TheselectionofofficialsforallqualifyingcompetitionsandU.S.Championships(figureskating,synchronizedskating,adultandcollegiate)withinthemaximumnumbersetbythechairoftheCompetitionsCommittee(seeruleCCR3.05).Allselectedofficialsmustmeettheapplicablerequirementsspecifiedinrules2100-2134.

B. Givingdueconsiderationtotheneedsandfinanciallimitationsofthecompetitionaswellasthedesirabilityofgeographicalrepresentationandotherrelevantcriteriawhenselectingofficials.

DSCR 3.02 TheIceTechnicianssubcommitteeisresponsiblefortheselectionofqualifiedicetechniciansfortheU.S.FigureSkating Championships, U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships, the Sectional Synchronized Skating Championships, SkateAmericaandanyadditionalISUeventsawardedtoU.S.FigureSkating.A. The national vice chair of ice technicianswillworkwith the appropriate headquarters staff and theU.S. IceRinks

Associationtoensuretheicetechniciansassignedtoeventsholdtheappropriatecertifications.

Officials Recruitment and Training Committee

Replace rules CR 2.01 (B) (C), (H) and (I), JR 2.02 €, TPCR 2.01 (D), TPCR 3.01 (C), (D) and € (pages 28 and 83, Rulebook) with the following rules:

ORCR 1.00 AuthorityORCR 1.01 TheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,

of the U.S. Figure Skating bylaws.ORCR 2.00 OrganizationORCR 2.01 TheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommitteewillconsistofachairandthefollowingsubcommittees:

A. Accountants and Technical Accountants


B. AnnouncersandMusicOfficials,C. Judges,D. Referees, andE. TechnicalPanelOfficials;

ORCR 2.02 TheAccountantsandTechnicalAccountants,AnnouncersandMusicOfficials,andRefereesSubcommitteeswillconsistofanationalvicechair,threesectionalvicechairs,twoathletemembersanduptotwoadditionalmembers,whomayalso be athlete members.

ORCR 2.03 The Judges Subcommittee will consist of a national vice chair, vice chairs for ice dance, singles/pairs andsynchronizedskating,inadditiontothenationalvicechairoftheJudgesSubcommitteeontheDomesticOfficialsCommittee;andathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation.

ORCR 2.04 TheTechnicalPanelSubcommitteewillconsistofanationalvicechair,onevicechaireachforicedance,pairs,singlesandsynchronizedskating;onevicechaireachforsingles/pairs/dancedataandsynchronizeddata,thenationalvicechairoftheTechnicalPanelSubcommitteeontheDomesticOfficialsCommittee;andathletemembersasnecessarytomeettherequirementsforathleterepresentation.

ORCR 2.05 TheimmediatepastchairoftheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommitteeortheirdesignatedrepresentativewillbeanex-officiomember.

ORCR 2.06 ThechairoftheDomesticOfficialsCommitteewillbeanex-officiomember.ORCR 3.00 ResponsibilityORCR 3.01 TheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommittee is responsible for recruitingenoughofficials to staffU.S.

FigureSkating competitions and test sessions in all positions andproviding educational programs and training tools toensureallcertifiedofficialsarequalified toserve.Tomeet theseresponsibilities, theOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommitteewilldevelopandmaintain:A. Recruitmentprogramsforofficials;B. Trainingfornewofficials;C. Continuingeducationprogramsforofficials;andD. Oversightoftheofficials’exams

ORCR 3.02 TheOfficialsRecruitmentandTrainingCommitteeisresponsiblefordistributinginformationonapplicableISUandU.S.FigureSkatingrulechangesandclarificationstoapplicableofficials.

Tests

Amend rules TR 1.00-1.04 (page 87, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 1.00 Authority, Organization and ResponsibilityTR 1.01 TheTestsCommittee is a permanent committee pursuant toArticleXVI, Section 1, of theU.S. Figure Skating

bylaws.TR 2.01 OrganizationTR 12.02 The Tests Committee shall willconsistofthechairandsuchothervicechairsandmembersasnecessarytocarryout

the work of the committee.A. ThechairoftheTestsCommitteeshallbeanex-officiomemberoftheDance,Judges,Pairs,SinglesandSynchronized

SkatingCommittees,andthechairsofthesecommitteesshallbeex-officiomembersoftheTestsCommittee.TR 3.01 ResponsibilityTR 1.03 3.02 Members of the Tests Committee shall willpreparetimelyanswerstoallballots,workwiththechaironspecific

tasksandprojectsandreporttothechairanyissuesofconcern.Inaddition,vicechairsshall will be responsible for the duties and functions assigned to them by the chair.

TR 1.04 3.03 The Tests Committee is responsible for:A. Theadministrationofthetestrules;B. Thetestingproceduresandtheconductofalltests;C. ThedeterminationofU.S.FigureSkatingtestfeestobecharged;D. AllothermatterscommontotestsnotspecificallydelegatedtotheDanceDevelopmentandTechnical, Pairs Development

and Technical, Singles DevelopmentandTechnical, and Judges DomesticOfficials Committees.E. ThemaintenanceoftestrecordsbyU.S.FigureSkatingheadquartersandtheawardingoftestcertificatesandemblems.F. Thereviewofissuesofruleviolationsthatoccurasaresultoftestingandthedeterminationofappropriateaction.


CONFORMING RULE CHANGES AFFECTING THE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GROUP (Effective May 2019)

Adult Skating

Replaces rules ASCR 1.00 – 3.01 (A-C).

Replacing the rules above increases the scope of the Adult Skating Committee by adding several subcommittees to ensure the committee focuses on expanding membership opportunities for adult athletes and technical rules for existing competitions.

ASCR 1.00 AuthorityASCR 1.01 TheAdultSkatingCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.Figure

Skating bylaws.ASCR 2.00 OrganizationASCR 2.01 The Adult Skating Committee is organized into the following subcommittees:

A. AthleteServicesandTechnicalSubcommittee,furtherorganizedintothefollowingdiscipline/specialtygroups:1. Singles,2. Pairs,3. Dance,4. Showcase,5. TechnicalPanel,and6. Otherspecialty/disciplinegroupsestablishedbythechair

B. LearntoSkateUSAandNonqualifyingSubcommitteeC. CommunitySupportandDevelopmentSubcommitteeD. Communications SubcommitteeE. Othersubcommitteesestablishedbythechair

ASCR 2.02 TheAdultSkatingCommitteewillconsistof thechair,anationalvicechairforeachsubcommitteenamedinASCR2.01,vicechairsforeachdiscipline/specialtynamedinASCR2.01(A)andsuchothermembersasareappointedinaccordancewithArticleXVIIIoftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws.

ASCR 2.03 Thenationalvicechairsandvicechairswillberesponsibleforoverseeingtheirsubcommittee/groupanddutiesand functions assigned to them by the chair.

ASCR 3.00 ResponsibilityASCR 3.01 The Adult Skating Committee will:

A. Encourageandsupportthegrowthoffigureskatingforadults;B. Create and encourage the creation of programs addressing the needs of the adult skating community including the

compositionandmannerofperformanceofallsingles,pairsandicedancetestsnotspecificallydelegatedtotheSingles,PairsandDanceDevelopmentandTechnicalCommittees;

C. Worktocontinuethedevelopmentof:1. The U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships and adult sectional championships, in conjunction with the

CompetitionsCommittee;2. Otheradultcompetitiveopportunities,inconjunctionwithcorrespondingU.S.FigureSkatingCommittees.

Membership Committee

• Replaces rules MR 2.00, 2.01 (A-G), MR 2.02 (A and B), MR 9.00, 9.01, MR 10.21 (A-C), PACR 1.51, SR 1.01 (A – F), SR 6.00, 6.01 (A-F)

• MovesrulesMR2.04-MR8.04(pages63-68)totheClubRulesorMemberRulessection*• MovesrulesER1.00–10.02(pages34–37)totheMembersRulessection*• MovesrulesSR1.02–SR5.02,SR7.00–9.02(pages73–78)totheMemberRulessection*• Deletes Rules 10.00-11 (Member Recognition Subcommittee as a separate subcommittee)• DeletesRulesPACR1.00,PACR2.00–2.04(ParentsCommitteeasapermanentcommittee)• DeletesRules1.00–1.01(Sanctions&EligibilityCommitteeasapermanentcommittee)

MR 1.00 AuthorityMR 1.01 TheMembershipCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.FigureSkating

bylawsMR 2.00 Organization:MR 2.01 TheMembershipCommitteewillconsistofthechair,threesectionalvicechairs(onefromeachsection),anational

vicechairforsanctionsandeligibility,andothersuchmembersasarenecessarytocarryouttheworkofthecommittee,and


the following subcommittees:A. Learn to Skate USA, andB. Parents

MR 2.02 Eachsubcommitteewillconsistofanationalvicechairandsuchothermembersasarenecessarytocarryouttheworkof the committee.

MR 3.00 ResponsibilityMR 3.01 The Membership Committee is responsible for:

A. Themaintenanceandadministrationofrulesgoverningmembersandclubs,includingapplicationsformembership;1. Overseetheeligibilitystatusofmembers2. Overseesanctionsforskatersiniceshows,exhibitionsandforclubperformances

B. The investigation, approval or disapproval ofmembership applications for collegiate clubs, school affiliated clubs,supportiveandsynchronizedskating/TheatreOnIceteammemberships;

C. TherecommendationtotheGoverningCouncilofapplicantsforprovisionalandfullclubmembership;D. Theplacingofclubsininactivestatus;E. Theapprovalofclubnamechangesorchangeofprincipalskatingheadquarters;F. Thedevelopmentofprogramsformembershipgrowth;G. Assistingclubsinmaintaininggoodrelationswithicefacilities.H. Thedevelopmentandmaintenanceofprogramsfortherecognitionofmembersandclubs.I. Thedevelopmentandimplementationofprogramstosupport,guideandeducateparentsofathletes.

MR 3.02 Thesectionalvicechairswillberesponsibleforadministeringtheinvestigationandrecommendationofallapplicantsfromtheirrespectivesectionsforclubmembership.

Programs & New Program Development

Replaces rules CPC 2.00, 2.01 (A & B), TSCR 2.00, 2.01 (A-J), 3.01 (A-D), SGCR 2.00, 2.01 (A-G), SOC 2.00, 2.01 (A-C) and PDCR 1.00, 1.01, 2.00, 2.01 (A-C)*Deletes rules CPC 1.01, TSCR 1.01, SOC 1.01 and SGCR 1.01*

*The replacement and deletion of the above rules expands the scope of the Program Development Committee, by changing it to “Programs & New Program Development.” It removes the Collegiate Program, Special Olympics / Therapeutic Skating, State Games, and Theatrical Skating committees as permanent committees, but retains their responsibilities by replacing them with subcommittee in this expanded committee.

Further, the term “Adaptive Skating,” replaces Special Olympics / Therapeutic Skating to be more inclusive. High School Programs and Solo Dance are additional programs not currently found in the rules.

PDCR 1.00 AuthorityPDCR 1.01 ThePrograms&NewProgramDevelopmentCommittee is apermanent committeepursuant toArticleXVI,

Section 1, of the U.S. Figure Skating bylawsPDCR 2.00 OrganizationPDCR 2.01 ThePrograms&NewProgramDevelopmentCommitteewillconsistofachairandthefollowingsubcommittees:

A. AdaptiveSkating,B. Collegiate Skating,C. HighSchoolPrograms,D. ProgramInnovation,E. Showcase,F. Solo Dance,G. StateGames,andH. TheatreOnIce

PDCR 2.02 Eachsubcommitteewillconsistofanationalvicechairandothersuchmembersasarenecessarytocarryoutthework of the subcommittee.

PDCR 3.00 ResponsibilityPDCR 3.01 ThePrograms&NewProgramDevelopmentCommitteewill:

A. Createobjectivesandprogramstofosterthegrowth,developmentandlong-termsuccessofeachoftheskatingprogramslistedinPDCR2.01A-H.

B. Overseeandmaintaintechnical,conductandcompetitionrulesastheyrelatetoeachoftheskatingprogramslistedinPDCR2.01A-H,nototherwisedelegatedtotheCompetitionsCommittee.


C. Developideas,conceptsandimplementationplansfornewprogramsthatmeettheneedsofmembersandgoalsofU.S.Figure Skating.

D. Work with outside organizations as appropriate.

CONFORMING RULE CHANGES AFFECTING THE INTERNATIONAL GROUP (Effective May 2019)

ISU Representative

Replaces rule ISUR 1.00 with the rules below:

ISUR 1.00 The ISU representative is a member appointed by the president. The president may not serve as the ISUrepresentativewhileconcurrentlyservingasthepresidentofU.S.FigureSkating.A. The ISU representativewill serve as the coordinator of the committees underGroup5 / the InternationalGroup as

specifiedinArticleXVI,Section2.B. TheISUrepresentativewillactasamemberoftheU.S.FigureSkatingdelegationtotheISUCongressandwillattend

meetings of theGrandPrixOrganizers and any other internationalmeetings or functions and events as determinedappropriate by the president.

C. The ISU representativemust be a current or former ISU official or ISU office holder with knowledge of the ISUConstitution,GeneralandSpecialRegulationsandTechnicalRules,andexpertiseininternationalrelationsastheyrelatetoU.S.FigureSkating,theISUanditsmemberfederations.

D. TheISUrepresentativewillmakestrategicrecommendationstotheAthleteServicesGroupcoordinator.

International Committee

Replaces rules ICR 1.00, 1.01, ICR 2.01, 2.02(A – J), 2.03 (A – E), 2.04, 3.00, 3.01 (A – C), 3.02 (A – E), 3.03 (A, B), ICR 3.04, 3.05 (A, B), 3.06 (A-C), 3.07, 5.00, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 5.04 (A, B), 5.05, 5.06, 5.07 (A,B), 5.08, 5.09 (A-D), 5.10

The replacement of the rules above will result in the replacement of “discipline groups” with subcommittees; the replacement of the Synchronized Management Subcommittee with a subcommittee and the addition of the International Coaches Subcommittee. In addition, the responsibilities of the Synchronized Management Subcommittee were replaced with synchronized skating being added to international committee rules.

ICR 1.00 AuthorityICR 1.01 TheInternationalCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.FigureSkating

bylawsICR 2.00 OrganizationICR 2.01 TheInternationalCommittee(IC)willconsistofsixsubcommittees:

A. InternationalManagementSubcommitteeB. IceDanceSubcommitteeC. Pairs SubcommitteeD. Singles SubcommitteeE. Synchronized Skating SubcommitteeF. InternationalCoachesSubcommittee

ICR 2.02 TheInternationalCommitteeManagementSubcommittee(ICMS)willconsistof:A. ThechairoftheIC;B. TheimmediatepastchairoftheIC;

1. IntheeventtheICimmediatepastchairisunavailabletoserveontheICMS,theICMSmayfillthatvacancywithanothermemberoftheIC.

C. TheAthleteServicesGroupCoordinator;D. ThechairoftheAthleteAdvisoryCommittee;E. TheISURepresentative;F. ThevicechairoftheInternationalCoachesSubcommittee

ICR 2.03 Each Subcommittee representing a discipline (ice dance, pairs, singles and synchronized skating)will have thefollowing members (12):A. ThechairoftheIC;B. TheimmediatepastchairoftheIC;C. Onediscipline-specificvicechair;D. Twodiscipline-specificathleterepresentatives,atleastoneofwhomhascompetedinanISUChampionship.


1. AthleterepresentativesmustnotcompeteinanyqualifyingorinternationalcompetitionsintheseasoninwhichtheyserveontheICandmustnothavecompetedinanyqualifyingorinternationalcompetitionsintheseasonimmediatelypriortoservingontheIC.

E. Onediscipline-specificISUofficialF. Threediscipline-specificsectionalrepresentatives(onefromeachsection)G. TheAthleteServicesGroupCoordinatorH. ThechairoftheAthleteAdvisoryCommitteeI. TheISUrepresentative

ICR 2.04 TheInternationalCoachesSubcommitteewillconsistofavicechair,inadditiontoonetothreecoachesperdiscipline(ice dance, pairs, singles, synchronized skating)who have had past or current experience coaching at an internationalcompetition.

ICR 3.00 ResponsibilityICR 3.01 International Committee

A. Themission of the InternationalCommittee (IC) is to select theU.S. Figure SkatingTeam andU.S. SynchronizedSkatingTeamthatwins themaximumnumberof internationalmedalsandberthspossiblebystrategicallyprovidingexperienceandexposuretoqualifiedmembersoftheU.S.FigureSkatingTeamandU.S.SynchronizedSkatingTeam,andbyidentifyingandsupportingthebestqualifiedfutureprospectstodevelopandachievetheultimategoalofOlympicand World podium results.

B. Toaccomplishthismission,theICexercisesresponsibilitiesdescribedbelow,withotherresponsibilitiesdelegatedtotheInternationalCommitteeManagementSubcommittee(ICMS),asdescribedinICR3.02.

C. TheresponsibilitiesoftheICare:1. Toapprovecriteriaproposedandusedtoselectinternationalcompetitionsinsingles,pairs,icedanceandsynchronized

skating.2. Torecommendinternationalcompetitions,basedontheapprovedcriteria.3. Toapprovecriteriaproposedandused toselectandentermemberathletes inall internationalcompetitions, ISU

championships,andtheOlympicWinterGames.4. Toselect(i)athletesandteamstocompeteinallinternationalcompetitionsandISUchampionshipsand(ii)athletes

fornominationtotheUnitedStatesOlympicCommittee(USOC)forentrytocompeteintheOlympicWinterGames.a. Inpersonmeetingsand/orconferencecallswillbeconductedforeachdisciplinetodeterminetheselections.b. TheICchairand/ortheappropriatediscipline-specificvicechairwillberesponsibleforoutliningandproviding

totherespectivesubcommitteesanexplanationoftheslateofathletes/teamsselectedfornominationforeachdiscipline and competition, if needed.

5. Toissuesanctionsformemberathletestoparticipateinskatingactivitiesinforeigncountries(excludingCanada).6. AnyrelatedorotherresponsibilitiesidentifiedinICR3.03-3.06.

Note:ActionsoftheICaretakenbyactionofeachsubcommittee.Atwo-thirdsmajorityofthemembersofasubcommitteewillconstituteaquoruminorderforasubcommitteetotakeaction.Actionbyasubcommitteewillbedeterminedbyatwo-thirdsmajorityapprovalofthemembersactuallyvoting.Incasesofanemergency(decisionswithlessthan24-hournotice)whereimmediateactionisrequired,asimplemajorityofaSubcommitteewillconstituteaquorumtotakeaction,andactionwillbedeterminedbyasimplemajorityapprovalofthemembersactuallyvoting.

ICR 3.02 International Committee Management SubcommitteeTheresponsibilitiesoftheInternationalCommitteeManagementSubcommittee(ICMS)are:A. To provide final approval on selection procedures, competition readiness requirements and which international

competitions will be attended by the U.S. Figure Skating Team and U.S. Synchronized Skating Team (sometimes referred to as Team USA).

B. To approve the criteria for receiving EliteAthlete Health Insurance with final approval given by the appropriateheadquartersstaff.

C. TogoverntheathletesselectedandenteredperICR3.01(C)(4)andtowithholdorwithdrawselectionofanathleteorteam from any assignment:1. For failure to abide by the applicable rules, policies and procedures of U.S. Figure Skating and, if applicable, the

USOC;2. For conduct inviolationofGR1.01,GR1.02orGR1.03, or for any false statementsormisrepresentationson

documentation,contractsand/oragreements;and/or3. ForactinginamannernotdeemedappropriateforamemberoftheU.S.FigureSkatingTeamorU.S.Synchronized

Skating Team.D. Toprovidefinal approval for the disbursement of the funds from theU.S.FigureSkatingAthleteSupportProgram

(ASUPP).E. AnyrelatedorotherresponsibilitiesidentifiedinICR3.03-3.06.


Note:Atwo-thirdsmajorityofthemembersoftheICMSwillconstituteaquoruminorderfortheICMStotakeaction.ActionbytheICMSwillbedeterminedbyatwo-thirdsmajorityapprovalofthemembersactuallyvoting.

ICR 3.03 International Coaches SubcommitteeTheresponsibilitiesoftheInternationalCoachesSubcommittee(ICS)are:A. ToprovideinputtotheInternationalCommitteetodevelopstrategiesforsuccessininternationalcompetitions.B. Toserveasaresourceforeachofthedisciplinesubcommittees,incarryingouttheirdutiesasdefinedbyICR3.01C.

1. ThismayincludemembersvotingonspecificmattersrelatingtodutiesdefinedbyICR3.01C.2. In the casewhere an official vote is required, and there ismore than one coachmember in that discipline, the

vicechairoftheInternationalCoachesSubcommitteewillselectthemembertorepresenttheInternationalCoachesSubcommittee.

C. Recognize coaching accomplishments in partnership with the PSA through annual awards and other methods, with regardstocoachesattheseniorandinternationallevels.

ICR 3.04 Selection of CompetitionsTheICwillselectannuallytheinternationalcompetitionsforsingles,pairs,icedanceandsynchronizedskating,inwhichU.S. Figure Skating will participate. Such competitions will be announced either through SKATING magazine or onusfigureskating.org.A. Duringthecourseoftheinternationalcompetitionseason,theICMSmayaddinternationalcompetitionsnotpreviously

selected,subjecttotheavailabilityoffinancing.B. TheICMSmaywithdrawtheU.S.Teamfromapreviouslyselectedinternationalcompetitionforreasonablecauseatany

time during the course of the international competition season.ICR 3.05 United States Figure Skating Team and Synchronized Skating Team

TheU.S.FigureSkatingTeamandSynchronizedSkatingTeam,respectively,consistsofthesingles,pairsandicedanceathletes, and synchronized skating athletes, team leaders, coaches,medical staff and judges selected byFigureSkatingtoparticipate inall internationalcompetitions, ISUchampionshipsand theOlympicWinterGames for the internationalcompetitionseasonofJuly1-June30.

ICR 3.06 Team Envelope and International Selection PoolA. TheTeamEnvelope,whichisafundingmodel,consistsofathletesforeachofthesingles,pairsandicedancedisciplines

whoareidentifiedashavingcompetitivepotentialtowinmedalsininternational,WorldandOlympiccompetition.TheICwillapprovethecriteriaannuallytonameathletestotheteamenvelope.Thecriteriatobeusedwillbepublishedbeforeeachinternationalcompetitionseason.TheICMSwillnametheathletestotheteamenvelopefortheappropriatedisciplinebasedonthecriteriaapprovedbytheIC.Athletesmustbere-nominatedtotheteamenvelopeannually.

B. TheSynchronizedSkatingTeamEnvelopeconsistsof teams identifiedashavingdemonstratedcompetitivepotentialto win medals in international and world competition during the prior season. Teams must be re-nominated to the team envelopeannually.TheIC,andtheICSynchronizedSkatingDisciplineGroupwillapprovethecriteriatonameteamstotheteamenvelopeandmustpublishthecriteriabeforetheinternationalcompetitionseason.

C. TheInternationalSelectionPool (ISP)consistsofathletes foreachof thesingles,pairs, icedanceandsynchronizedskatingdisciplineswhoareidentifiedbyeachDisciplineGroupoftheICasbeingconsideredforinternationalassignment.

ICR 3.07 Selection of Athletes and TeamsForeachinternationalcompetitionseason,theICMSwillpresenttheselectionproceduresfortheISUChampionshipstotheU.S.FigureSkatingBoardofDirectorsforapproval.Inaddition,andattheappropriatetime,theICMSwillalsopresenttheselectionproceduresfortheOlympicWinterGamestotheU.S.FigureSkatingBoardofDirectorsforapproval.Selectionproceduresfor theOlympicWinterGameswillbepreparedper therequirementsof theUSOC.Thecompleteapprovedselectionprocedureswillbepostedonusfsaonline.org.EachDisciplineGroupoftheICwillselecttheathletesandteamsfortheappropriatedisciplinetoallinternationalcompetitionsandISUChampionships,andwillnominatetheathletestotheOlympicWinterGamesbasedontheapprovedselectionprocedures.A. To compete internationally on behalf of U.S. Figure Skating, a skater must be a member in good standing of U.S. Figure

SkatingandmustmeetthecurrentrequirementsoftheISUand/orInternationalOlympicCommitteeforparticipationininternational competitions.

B. ThenumberofathletesselectedwillnotexceedthenumberofentriespermittedbyISUregulations,butmaybefewer.C. ComplianceRules:PermissiontocompeteinanycompetitionselectedperICR3.03isaprivilegepredicateduponthe

athletesigningtheappropriateU.S.FigureSkating,U.S.OlympicCommittee,and/orISUcontractsoragreementsandtherebyagreeingtoabidebytheofficialrulesofU.S.FigureSkatingandtheUSOC,ifappropriate,andanyothersuchrules, regulations, obligations and codes of conduct contained in the contracts or agreements.1. Selectiontocompeteinallinternationalcompetitions,ISUChampionshipsandtheOlympicWinterGameswillnot

beofficial,andathletesmaynotparticipate,untileachhasexecutedthedocumentation,contractsandagreementsrequiredbyU.S.FigureSkatingand,ifapplicable,theUSOC.


ICR 3.08 Arrangements and LogisticsAllarrangementsandlogistics(travel,housing,teamapparel,etc.)foreachcompetitionfortheU.S.FigureSkatingTeamandU.S.SynchronizedSkatingTeamwillbemadebythedesignatedheadquartersstaffliaison,incooperationwiththeICchair,orappropriatedisciplinecommitteevicechair.

International Selections Committee

Replace rules SCR 2.02 (A), SCR 3.03 and SCR 3.04 (page 79, Rulebook) with the rules below:

ISCR 1.00 AuthorityISCR 1.01 TheInternationalSelectionsCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.

Figure Skating bylaws.ISCR 2.00 OrganizationISCR 2.01 TheInternationalSelectionsCommitteewillconsistofachair,U.S.FigureSkating’sISURepresentative,andtwo

subcommittees.ThetwosubcommitteeswillbeoverseenbythechairofInternationalSelectionsandtheISURepresentative.A. Judges, andB. Team Leaders.

ISCR 2.02 Each subcommitteewill consist of a national vice chair (whomust be a current or former ISUofficial), theInternationalCommitteechairortheirdesignee,oneadditionalcurrentorformerISUofficial,andtwoathletememberswhohavecompetedinternationally.

ISCR 2.04 TheimmediatepastchairoftheInternationalSelectionsCommitteeortheirdesignatedrepresentativewillbeanex-officiomemberofthecommittee.

ISCR 2.05 Athlete members of the International Selections Committee may not compete in the current internationalcompetitionseasonorhavecompetedduringtheimmediatepriorinternationalcompetitionseason.

ISCR 3.00 ResponsibilityISCR 3.01 TheInternationalSelectionsCommitteewill:

A. Select the judges and team leaders for all international competitions and ISU Championships as requested by theInternationalCommitteeinaccordancewiththeregulationsoftheISUandthebylawsandrulesofU.S.FigureSkating.

B. SelectjudgesfortheOlympicWinterGamesinaccordancewiththeregulationsoftheISU,theU.S.OlympicCommittee(USOC),andthebylawsandrulesofU.S.FigureSkating.

C. SelectteammanagersfornominationtotheBoardofDirectorsandtheUSOCforentryintotheOlympicWinterGames.D. Createproceduresandcriteria for identificationof,and identifynewteamleadersasneeded inconjunctionwith the

InternationalOfficialsCommitteeandAthletesAdvisoryCommittee.

International Officials Committee

Replace rule IJOCR 1.00-3.05 (pages 47-48, Rulebook) with the rules below, with the following exception:- RuleIJOCR3.03(A)willbemovetoGeneralRules,inanewsectionforOfficialsRules.- RuleIJOCR3.05(A)willbemovedtoGeneralRules,inanewsectionforOfficialsRules

• Move rules IJOCR 4.00-IJOCR 5.01 toGeneralRules,inanewsectionforOfficialsRules.

IOCR 1.00 AuthorityIOCR 1.01 TheInternationalOfficialsCommitteeisapermanentcommitteepursuanttoArticleXVI,Section1,oftheU.S.

Figure Skating bylaws.IOCR 2.00 OrganizationIOCR 2.01 TheInternationalOfficialsCommitteewillconsistofachair,U.S.FigureSkating’sISURepresentative,amember

of theBoardofDirectors,amemberof theDomesticOfficialsCommittee, threeISUofficials,oneofeachrepresentingsingles and pairs, dance and synchronized skating, and two athlete members. Athlete members may not compete in the current international competition season.

IOCR 2.04 TheimmediatepastchairoftheInternationalOfficialsCommitteeortheirdesignatedrepresentativewillbeanex-officiomember.

IOCR 3.00 ResponsibilityIOCR 3.01 TheInternationalOfficialsCommitteewill:

A. MaintainproceduresandpoliciesforhowofficialswillbeselectedfornominationtotheBoardofDirectorsandtheISUforinternationalappointmentsandISUpromotions;

B. Determineandmaintaintheappropriatenumberofofficialstostaffinternationalcompetitionswhileallowingenoughactivityforeachofficialtobestrategicallyeffective;


C. Nominate officials to the Board of Directors for international judge, referee and technical panel appointments asappropriate;

D. NominateofficialstotheBoardofDirectorstotaketheexaminationforISUjudge,refereeandtechnicalpanelpromotionsasappropriate;

E. EnsureofficialsmeetISUrequirementstomaintainappointments;F. Reviewannually the performanceof allU.S.FigureSkating international officials, address concerns as needed and

presentrecommendationstotheBoardofDirectorsforremovalofofficialsifnecessary.

FROM THE ATHLETE SERVICES GROUP

101. APPROVED – Synchronized Management SubcommitteeAmend rule ICR 5.02: Organization of the Synchronized Management Subcommittee (page 46, Rulebook) to allow the AthleteServicesGroupcoordinatortobeavotingmember.

ICR 5.02 TheSynchronizedManagementSubcommitteeconsistsoftheInternationalCommitteechair,theInternationalCom-mittee immediate past chair, theAthleteServicesGroupCoordinator, the Synchronized Skating Committee chair, one inter-nationalsynchronizedskatingcoach,threesynchronizedskatingathleteswhoarenotactivelycompetingandfiveat-largemembers.Inaddition,theSynchronizedManagementSubcommitteeimmediatepastchairandtheSynchronizedSkatingCommitteeimmediatepastchairareex-officiomembersofthissubcommittee.TheInternationalCommitteechairwillap-point the SMS chair from among the members of this subcommittee.


FROM THE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT GROUP

201. APPROVED – Membership CommitteeAmend rules TR 36.03(A), TR 43.02 and TR 51.04 (pages 282, 288 and 292, Rulebook) torequireanyonepartneringapairstest, pattern dance test or free dance test during a sanctioned U.S. Figure Skating test session to be a registered member in good standing of U.S. Figure Skating.


202. APPROVED AS AMENDED – Membership CommitteeAmend rules MR 2.04 and MR 8.07 (pages 63 and 68, Rulebook) as follows:

MR 2.04 Definitions:E. A“suspendedmemberclub”isaclubthathasforfeitedallofitsrightsandprivilegesasaclubduetodisciplinaryaction

takenagainstitbytheMembershipCommitteeand/ortheBoardofDirectorsforviolationsofU.S.FigureSkatingbylawsand/orofficialrules.

F, A“suspendedmember”isamemberofU.S.FigureSkatingwhoserightsandprivilegesasamemberhavebeentemporarilyrestrictedduetodisciplinaryactiontakenagainstthememberbyU.S.FigureSkatingforviolationofU.S.FigureSkatingbylawsand/orofficialrules.ThesuspendedmemberwillberestrictedfromallU.S.FigureSkatingactivitiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,testing,competing,coaching,partneringtests,officiatingatU.S.FigureSkatingsanctionedeventsorservingasanofficer,directororcommitteememberforU.S.FigureSkatingoroneofitsmemberclubs,collegiateclubsorschool-affiliatedclubsuntilsuchtimeasthememberisremovedfromthesuspendedmemberlist.

FG.The“officers”ofaclubshall willbepresident,vicepresident,secretaryandtreasurer.

MR 8.07 MemberclubsmustsubmittoU.S.FigureSkatingheadquartersanytimeduringthecurrentregistrationyear,alistofthose theirhomeclubmembersorU.S.FigureSkatingindividual members not in good standing with said club. U.S. Figure Skatingmayalsoflagamemberasnotingoodstandingforoutstandingfinancialobligation,i.e.qualifyingcompetitionentryfees.SuchmemberswillbeflaggedintheU.S.FigureSkatingdatabaseand will be restricted from all U.S. Figure Skating activities including, but not limited to, testing, competing, coaching, partnering tests, officiating atU.S.FigureSkatingsanctionedeventsorservingasanofficer,directororcommitteememberforU.S.FigureSkatingoroneofitsmemberclubs,collegiateclubsorschool-affiliatedclubsuntilsuchfinancialmatterhasbeenresolved.Outstandingfinancialobligationistheonlyvalidreasonforsubmittingamemberonthislist.

Implementation date: Urgent


203. APPROVED – Membership CommitteeAmend rule MR 8.06 (page 68, Rulebook) as follows:

MR 8.06 Personsdesiringtochangethedesignationoftheirhomeclubtoanothermemberclubortoindividualmemberstatusduring the current U.S. Figure Skating membership year must firstsecureasignaturefrom be released by one of the club officers(president,vicepresident,secretary,treasurer)oftheirpreviousclub,indicatingthatthedepartingmemberhassatis-fiedallfinancialobligationstothatclub.Itistheresponsibilityofthedepartingmemberandthehomeclubtosettleanysuchfinancialobligations.Forachangeofclubstatustooccur,thesignaturemustbeincludedontheChangeofHomeClubformsubmittedtoU.S.FigureSkatingheadquarters. The member club so designated must remain the home club for such person forthebalanceofthecurrentskatingyearorwillchangerelativetoMR8.05andrule2211(C).A. Ifsaidsignatureisnotincludedorisinvalid,writtennoticewillbesentfromU.S.FigureSkatingheadquarterstothe

previousclub. Forachangeofstatusfromclubtoclubtooccur,thenewclubwillrequestthechangeviatheMembersOnlysite,andthepreviousclubwillreleasethememberviatheMembersOnlysite.Ifthememberhasmetallfinancialobligations, tThe previous clubmust respond release the skaterwithin 30 days or be subject to disciplinary action,including suspension.

B. Forachangeofstatusfromclubtoindividualmembertooccur,themembersmustsubmitaletterofreleasefromthepreviousclubalongwiththeirindividualmembershipapplication.Ifthememberhasmetallfinancialobligations,thepreviousclubmustsupplytheletterofreleasewithin30daysofreceivingtherequestorbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,including suspension.

C. Asignaturecanonlybewithheldforoutstandingfinancialobligations. Ifthememberhasnotmetallfinancialobligationstothepreviousclub,thereleasemaybewithheld,butthepreviousclubmustnotifythemember,andthenewclubthatthereleaseisbeingwithheld,andthereasonforsuchdecision,within30days.


FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE/LEGAL GROUP

301. APPROVED – Sanctions & Eligibility CommitteeAmend rule SR 2.03 (page 74, Rulebook) and add rule SR 3.05 (G) (pages 75-76, Rulebook) as follows:

SR 2.03 Learn to Skate USA Registered ProgramsA Learn to Skate USA program is a program that has been registered with U.S. Figure Skating and remains in good standing. See ruleMR9.11(B)forinformationregardingparticipationiniceshowsorexhibitionsaswellasruleMR9.11andrule3110formoreinformationregardingCompete USA competition sanctions.

SR 3.05 Iceshows,exhibitions,appearancesorentertainmentbyeligibleskatersthatdonotrequireasanctionincludethefol-lowing situations:G. Iceshows, exhibitions, appearances or skating entertainment endorsed by Learn to Skate USA in accordance with MR

9.11(B).


302. APPROVED AS AMENDED – SafeSport CommitteeAdd new rules ECR 4.00-4.13 (page 38, rulebook) as follows:

ECR 4.00 SafeSport ComplaintsECR 4.01 Complaints must be made in writing and directed to the SafeSport Committee. ECR 4.02 ThechairoftheSafeSportCommitteeand/ortheirdesigneewillreviewallSafeSportComplaints,exceptformatters

subject to the jurisdictionof theUnitedStatesCenter forSafeSport in accordancewithArticleXXV,Section4, of theU.S. Figure Skating bylaws, and determine if a Letter of Concern is appropriate or if the Complaint should be referred to the Judges Committee, Technical Panel Committee, Ethics Committee, Competitions Committee and/or other appropriate committee.

ECR 4.03 In theevent theComplaint isnot forwarded to thechairofacommitteespecified inruleECR4.02, thechairofSafeSportmayprepareaLetterofConcernarisingoutofaviolationof theSafeSportPolicy.ALetterofConcernwillidentify the infraction and reference the policy or rule at issue. Such a letter and any response will be placed in the permanent fileofthememberandwillnotbesubjecttopublic review.


ECR 4.04 TotheextentthattheComplaintinvolvesanallegedethicalviolation,thechairoftheSafeSportCommitteewillrefertheComplainttothechairoftheEthicsCommitteeforreviewanddeterminationastowhetheradisciplinaryproceedingshouldbeinitiated,perArticleXXV,Section3(B),oftheU.S.FigureSkating bylaws.

ECR 4.05In theevent thechairof theEthicsCommitteeor theirdesigneedeterminesthataSafeSportComplaintraisesanallegationofviolationoftheSafeSportPolicy,thechairoftheEthicsCommitteeortheirdesigneewillimpanelaSubcommitteeconsisting of the chair of the SafeSport Committee or their designee as the Subcommittee chair in addition to two members selectedfromtheEthics,SafeSportand/orGrievanceCommittees,oneofwhomwillbeanAthleteMember.

ECR 4.06 TheimpaneledSubcommitteewillreviewtheComplaintandinvestigatetheallegationswithinthirty(30)daysofreceipt of the SafeSport Complaint.

ECR 4.07 UponreceiptofaSafeSportComplainttobeinvestigated,acopyoftheComplaint,orasynopsisoftheComplaint,willbeforwardedtothelastknownemailaddressoftheRespondent.TheRespondentwillhavefourteen(14)daysfromthedatetheComplaintwasemailedtotheRespondenttoAnswertheComplaint.Anywitnesstotheeventwillbeidentifiedbyname and email address.

ECR 4.08 TheSubcommittee,uponreviewoftheComplaintandAnswer,togetherwithanyotherinformationgatheredbytheSubcommittee, will do one of the following:A. Dismiss the SafeSport Complaint.B. Determineifanycorrectiveactionis necessary.C. PrepareaPrivateLetterofAdmonitionwhich,togetherwiththeComplaintandAnswer,willbeplacedinthepermanent

fileoftheRespondent.APrivateLetterofAdmonitionwillbeforwardedonlytotheRespondent.NotificationthataPrivateLetterofAdmonitionwassent,willbesenttotheRespondentandthe Complainant.

D. Prepare a Public Letter of Admonition which, together with the Complaint and Answer, will be placed in the permanent fileoftheRespondent.ThePublicLetterofAdmonitionwillbesenttotheRespondent,theComplainant,theSafeSportchair(s) of the club(s) of which the Respondent is a member and/or where the incident occurred, and any other person or entityidentifiedbytheSubcommittee.

ECR 4.09 PrivateLettersofAdmonitionarenotsubjecttodissemination;however,thedateofaPrivateLetterofAdmonitionmaybeprovidedtoamemberrequestingsuchinformation.PublicLettersofAdmonitionareavailabletomemberswhorequestacopythroughheadquarters.

ECR 4.10 LettersofAdmonitionmustbe inwritingandfurnishedto theAdministrative/LegalGroupCoordinatorandU.S.Figure Skating HeadquartersinadditiontothepartiesspecifiedinruleECR4.08.IntheeventtheRespondentisadesignatedcoach,theLetterofAdmonition,PublicorPrivate,willalsobeprovidedtotheProfessionalSkaters’Association.

ECR 4.11 The Respondent may appeal the Disposition of the Subcommittee within ten (10) days of the date of the Determination, byfilingaGrievanceusingtheproceduressetforthinArticleXXV,Section3(A),oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylawsandruleGCR3.00.TheGrievanceCommitteeRules(GCR3.00throughGCR9.00)willapplytoanappealoftheSubcommittee’sDisposition.Nofilingfeewillbecharged.

ECR 4.12Intheeventcorrectiveactionisnecessary,theSubcommitteewilldetermineandprovidetotheRespondentthenatureofthecorrectiveactiontoaddresstheComplaintandthedatebywhichthecorrectiveactionmustbe completed.A. FailuretocompletethecorrectiveactionbythedatespecifiedisaviolationoftheCodeofConduct.Intheeventofa

failuretocompletethecorrectiveactionbythedatespecified,thechairoftheEthicsCommitteewillreferthemattertothechairoftheGrievanceCommitteeforreviewanddeterminationastowhetherdisciplinaryproceedingswillbeinitiated,perArticleXXV,Section3(A)and(B),oftheU.S.FigureSkating bylaws.

ECR 4.13 ConfidentialityconcerningthesubjectmatterofaSafeSportComplaintandthepartiesinvolvedmustbemaintainedbyallpartiesandparticipantsuntiltheprocessisfinalized.



FROM THE TECHNICAL GROUP

401. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rule FTR 2.02 (A) (page 6, Compulsory Figures Rules) (see http://www.usfigureskating.org/story?id=84114) as follows:

FTR 2.02 Theadultfiguretestsaredividedintothreeclassestobetakeninthefollowingorder:bronze,silverandgold.A. Toqualifyforanyadultfiguretest,thecandidatemustbetwenty-five(25) twenty-one (21) years of age or older and must

havepassedtheprecedingadultfiguretest.


402. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rules TR 19.03, TR 40.00, TR 50.02 and TR 60.01 (pages 266, 287, 292 and 298, Rulebook) and update the test names throughout the Rulebook as follows:

TR 19.03 Intermediate,novice,juniorandseniorstandardmovesinthefieldtestsmaybetakenasastandard,adult25+or masters adult50+candidate.Adultbronze,silverandgoldmovesinthefieldtestsmaybetakenasanadultormasters adult 50+ candidate.A. Agesforskaterstakingstandardoradultmovesinthefieldtestsasadult,adult25+ or adult 50+masters candidates, see

chart below:MIF Test Taken as AgeStandard Adult 25+ Candidate 25-49 andoverStandard Masters Adult50+ Candidate 50andoverAdult Adult Candidate 21andoverAdult Masters Adult50+ Candidate 50andover

B. AcandidatewhomeetstheagerequirementsinTR19.03(A)whowouldliketotakeastandardmovesinthefieldtestasan adult 25+ or masters adult50+candidate or an adult test as a masters anadult50+ candidate must specify this when registeringtotakethetest.Ifthecandidatedoesnotsospecify,itwillbeassumedthatthecandidateistakingthetestasa standard candidate (for standard tests) or an adult candidate (for adult tests), regardless of the candidate’s age.

TR 40.00 Classification of Pattern Dance TestsTR 40.01 The standard, adult and masters adult50+categoriesofpartneredpatterndancetestsaredividedintoeightclassesto

betakeninthefollowingorder,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinruleTR41.03:1. Standard preliminary (no separate category for adult or masters adult50+)2. Standard, adult or masters adult50+ pre-bronze3. Standard,adultormasters adult50+ bronze4. Standard,adultormasters adult50+pre-silver5. Standard,adultormasters adult50+silver6. Standard,adultormasters adult50+ pre-goldAfter passing the pre-gold pattern dance test, dancers may take the following pattern dance tests in any order:7. Standard, adult or masters adult50+ gold8. Standard, adult or masters adult50+ internationalNote: Theinternationaldancetestisnotarequirementforanycompetitivelevel.

TR 40.02 Toqualifyforanyadultpartneredpatterndancetest,thecandidatemustbe21yearsofageorolderandmusthavepassedtheprecedingadultorstandardpartneredpatterndancetest.Thepassingofalowerleveladultpartneredpatterndancetestdoesnotqualifythecandidatetotakethenexthigherlevelstandardpartneredpatterndancetest.

TR 40.03 Toqualifyforanymasters adult50+partneredpatterndancetest,thecandidatemustbe50yearsofageorolderandmusthavepassedtheprecedingmasters adult50+,adultorstandardpartneredpatterndancetest.Thepassingofalowerlevelmasters adult50+partneredpatterndancetestdoesnotqualifythecandidatetotakethenexthigherleveladultorstandardpartnered pattern dance test.

TR 40.04 The standard, adult and masters adult50+categoriesofsolopatterndancetracktestsaredividedintoeightclassestobetakeninthefollowingorder,exceptasotherwiseprovidedinruleTR41.03:1. Standard preliminary (no separate category for adult or masters adult50+)2. Standard, adult or masters adult50+ pre-bronze3. Standard,adultormasters adult50+ bronze4. Standard,adultormasters adult50+pre-silver


5. Standard,adultormasters adult50+silver6. Standard,adultormasters adult50+ pre-goldAfter passing the pre-gold pattern dance test, dancers may take the following pattern dance tests in any order:7. Standard, adult or masters adult50+ gold8. Standard, adult or masters adult50+ international

TR 40.05 Solo dance track tests (standard, adult and masters adult50+) are a separate series of tests and are not related to dance testsskatedwithapartner.Therefore,thepassingofalowerlevelsolodancetracktest(standard,adultormasters adult50+) doesnotqualifythecandidatetotakethenexthigherlevelstandard,adultormasters adult50+ partnered pattern dance test. Thesetestsdonotmeettherequirementsforthepartnereddancecompetitionlevelsofseniordownthroughpre-juvenileperrules6200-6252andpartneredadultdanceeventsperrules6500-6601.However,thesetestsdomeettherequirementsforsolodanceeventsatnonqualifyingcompetitionsandadultsolodanceeventsperrules6620-6741.A. Toqualifyforanyadultsolodancetracktest,thecandidatemustbe21yearsofageorolderB. Toqualifyforanymasters adult50+solodancetracktest,thecandidatemustbe50yearsofageorolder.

TR 50.02 The adult and masters adult50+partneredfreedancetestsaredividedintofourclasseseach:Partnered free dance test PrerequisiteAdult pre-bronze free dance Complete preliminary partnered pattern dance testAdult bronze free dance Adult pre-bronze free dance test plus one bronze partnered pattern dance

(standard or adult)Adultsilverfreedance Onepre-silverpartneredpatterndance(standardoradult)Adult gold free dance Onepre-goldpartneredpatterndance(standardoradult)Masters Adult50+ pre-bronze free dance Complete preliminary partnered pattern dance testMasters Adult50+ bronze free dance Masters Adult50+ or adult pre-bronze free dance test plus one bronze partnered

pattern dance (standard, adult or masters adult50+)Masters Adult50+silverfreedance Onepre-silverpartneredpatterndance(standard,adultormasters adult50+)Masters Adult50+ gold free dance Onepre-goldpartneredpatterndance(standard,adultormasters adult50+)

A. Any adult or masters adult 50+ partnered free dance test may be taken only after the candidate has completed the correspondinglevelstandard,adultormasters adult50+requiredprerequisitesasshownabove.Nofreedancetestisaprerequisitetoanypatterndancetest.

B. Toqualifyforanyadultpartneredfreedancetest,thecandidatemustbe21yearsofageorolderandmusthavepassedtherelevantprerequisitesasshownabove.Thepassingofalowerleveladultpartneredfreedancetestdoesnotqualifythecandidatetotakethenexthigherlevelstandardpartneredfreedancetest.Toqualifyforanymasters adult50+ partnered freedancetest,thecandidatemustbe50yearsofageorolderandmusthavepassedtherelevantprerequisitesasshownabove.Thepassingofalowerlevelmasters adult50+partneredfreedancetestdoesnotqualifythecandidatetotakethenexthigherleveladultpartneredfreedancetestorstandardpartneredfreedancetest.

TR 60.01 Thestandardsolofreedancetestsaredividedintofiveclasses:Solo free dance test PrerequisiteJuvenilesolofreedance(standard, adult or masters adult50+)

Completepreliminarypatterndancetest(partneredorsolo)orjuvenileMIFtestoradultgoldMIFtest(adultormasters adult50+) or adult pre-bronze free dance test (adult or masters adult50+)

Intermediatesolofreedance(standard, adult or masters adult50+)

Completebronzepatterndancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult 50+)orintermediateMIFtest(standard,adult25+ or masters adult50+)orjuvenilefreedancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult50+) or adult bronze free dance test (adult or masters adult50+)

Novicesolofreedance(standard, adult or masters adult50+)

Completepre-silverpatterndancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult 50+)ornoviceMIFtest(standard,adult25+ or masters adult50+) or intermediate free dancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult50+)oradultsilverfreedance test (adult or masters adult50+)

Junior solo free dance (standard, adult or masters adult50+)

Completesilverpatterndancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult 50+)orjuniorMIFtest(standard,adult25+ or masters adult50+)ornovicefreedancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult50+) or adult gold free dance test (adult or masters adult50+)

Senior solo free dance (standard, adult or masters adult50+)

Completegoldpatterndancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult50+) orseniorMIFtest(standard,adult25+ or masters adult50+)orjuniorfreedancetest(partneredorsolo;standard,adultormasters adult50+)


A. Any standard, adult or masters adult50+ solo free dance test may be taken only after the candidate has completed the correspondinglevelstandard,adultormasters adult50+requiredprerequisitesasshownabove.Nosolofreedancetestisaprerequisitetoanypatterndancetest.Asolofreedancetestmaynotserveasaprerequisiteforanypartneredfreedance test.

B. Solofreedancetestsmaynotserveasatestrequirementforanypartneredcompetitionevents.C. Toqualifyforanyadultsolofreedancetest,thecandidatemustbe21yearsofageorolderandmusthavepassedthe

precedingadultorstandardprerequisitetestlistedabove.Thepassingofalowerleveladultsolofreedancetestdoesnotqualifythecandidatetotakethenexthigherlevelstandardsolofreedancetest.Toqualifyforanymasters adult50+ solo freedancetest,thecandidatemustbe50yearsofageorolderandmusthavepassedtheprecedingmasters adult50+, adultorstandardprerequisitetestlistedabove.Thepassingofalowerlevelmasters adult50+ solo free dance test does notqualifythecandidatetotakethenexthigherleveladultorstandardsolofreedancetest.

Implementation date: Sept. 2, 2018

403. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rules 1041 (A)(2) and (3) and 1041 (B)(1) and (2) (page 98, Rulebook) as follows:

1041 TheInternationalJudgingSystem(IJS)and6.0majoritysystemwillbeusedasfollows:A. TheIJSwillbeused:

2. Atalladultsectionalchampionshipsforallchampionshipsingleseventsandthemasters, and adult gold and adult silverlevelsofnonqualifyingsinglesevents;a.Theminisystemisnotrequired.

3. AttheU.S.AdultFigureSkatingChampionshipsforallchampionshipeventsandthefollowingnonqualifyingevents:themasters, and adult gold,adultsilverandcentenniallevelsofsinglesandpairs,andthemasters,adultgoldandadultpre-goldlevelsofpartneredicedance(includingmastersopendance).

B. The6.0systemwillbeused:1. At all adult sectional championships for the adult silver bronze andbelownonqualifyingsingleseventsandforall

pairs,icedance,dramaticentertainmentandlightentertainmentevents(seerule4700(A));2. At the U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships for the adult silver bronze and belownonqualifyingsingles, and

pairs events,and fortheadultsilverandbelowpartneredicedanceevents,forallsolodanceeventsandforalldramaticentertainmentandlightentertainmentevents(seerule4700(A));


404. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rules 4540, 4570 and 4580 (pages 166-168, Rulebook) as follows:

4540 Championship Masters Intermediate-Novice Singles and Masters Intermediate-Novice SinglesTestqualifications,asoftheclosingdateforentries,skatersmusthavepassedatleastoneofthefollowing:A. The standard intermediate free skate test and:

1. OnorafterOct.1,1977,andpriortoOct.1,1991,nohigherthanthestandardjuniorfreeskatetest;2. OnorafterOct.1,1991,nohigherthanthestandardnovicefreeskatetest;

B. PriortoOct.1,1977,the3rdfiguretest;C. OnorafterOct.1,1977,andpriortoOct.1,1979,the8thfiguretest.IfaskaterhaspreviouslyqualifiedtocompeteattheU.S.AdultFigureSkatingChampionshipsinChampionshipMastersJunior-Senior,saidskatercannotcompeteinChampionshipMastersIntermediate-Novice.

4570 Championship Adult Gold and Adult Gold SinglesTestQualificationsasoftheclosingdateforentries:A. Skatersmusthavepassedatleastoneofthefollowing:

1. The adult gold free skate test 2. Thestandardjuvenilefreeskatetestand:

a. PriortoOct.1,1991,nohigherthanthestandardintermediatefreeskatetest;b. OnorafterOct.1,1991,nohigherthanthestandardjuvenilefreeskatetest;

3. PriortoOct.1,1977,the3rdfiguretestandnohigherthanthe5thfiguretestB. Skatersmayhavepassed:

1. Anyfiguretestsormoves-in-the-fieldtestsonorafterOct.1,1977,andpriortoOct.1,1979,exceptforthe8thfiguretest;


2. Anyfiguretestsormoves-in-the-fieldtestsonorafterOct.1,1979.IfaskaterhaspreviouslyqualifiedtocompeteattheU.S.AdultFigureSkatingChampionshipsinChampionshipMastersIntermediate-Novice,saidskatercannotcompeteinChampionshipAdultGold.

4580 Championship Adult Silver and Adult Silver SinglesTestQualificationsasoftheclosingdateforentries:A. Skatersmusthavepassedatleastoneofthefollowing:

1. Theadultsilverfreeskatetestandnohigheradultfreeskatetests.2. BeforeOct.1,1994,thestandardjuvenilefreeskatetestandnohigherstandardfreeskatetests.3. OnorafterOct.1,1994,thestandardpre-juvenilefreeskatetestandnohigherfreeskatetests;4. PriortoOct.1,1977,the3rdfiguretestandnohigherfiguretests.

B. Skatersmayhavepassed:1. Anyfiguretestsormoves-in-the-fieldtestonorafterOct.1,1977,andpriortoOct.1,1979,exceptforthe8th

figuretest;2. Anyfiguretestsormoves-in-the-fieldtestsonorafterOct.1,1979

IfaskaterhaspreviouslyqualifiedtocompeteattheU.S.AdultFigureSkatingChampionshipsinChampionshipAdultGold,saidskatercannotcompeteinChampionshipAdultSilver.


405. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rules TR 32.09 and 4580-4600 (pages 278 and 168-170, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 32.09 Adult Pre-Bronze Free Skate TestExpectationsforthistestreflectapassingaveragethatalignswiththepre-preliminaryfreeskatetest.Thepurposeofthistestis to encourage beginning adult skaters to learn the fundamentals of free skating. No great deal of technical ability, carriage orflowisexpected.Thecandidatemustshowknowledgeoftheelements,fairlygoodedgesandsomeevidenceofgoodform. Thefollowingtechnicalelementsaretobeskatedindividually,withoutmusic. Seerule4600forelementrequirementsand program duration. (Thefollowingelementrequirementscanalsobeseeninrule4600.EffectivestartingNov.1,2017.)Theskatermustsuccessfullycompletethefollowingrequiredelements,eitherasisolatedelementsorinaprogram(withorwithout music).Jumps:Twodifferentjumps,eitherone-halforonefullrevolutionSpins:1. Oneone-footuprightspin(minimumthreerevolutionsinposition)2. Onetwo-footuprightspin(minimumthreerevolutionsinposition)Steps: 1. Forwardandbackwardcrossovers(eitherdirection)2. Lunge or spiral


4600 Adult Pre-Bronze SinglesADULT PRE-BRONZE WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE

1:40 maximum timePR

OG

RA

M

Competition: Must contain the following elements in any order.

Test: Thefollowingelementsarerequired. Must follow competitionrequirements,inadditiontotheminimumrequirementsbelow.

Note: The skater may choose to complete the elements in a program (with or without music), or as isolated elements.

JUM

PS

Maximumoffourjumpelements• Uptotwojumpelementsmaybejumpcombinationsorjumpsequences

• Onejumpcombination/sequencemaycontainthreejumps,andtheothermaycontainonlytwojumps

• Eachjumpmayberepeatedonlyonceandonlyincombinationorsequence

• Onlysingleandhalf-revolutionjumpsarepermitted• NosingleLutz,singleAxelordoublejumpsare

permitted

• Two different half or allowable single jumps*, either one-halforonefullrevolution

*Requiredjumpsmaybeperformedassolojumps,oraspartofthepermittedjumpcombinationsandsequences

SPIN

S

A maximum of two spins of a different character• Spinswithaflyingentryarenotpermitted• Spinsmusthaveaminimumofthreerevolutions• Theskatershavefreedomtoselectthekindsofspinsthey

intend to execute within the spin types allowed

Two spins:Sameascompetitionprogramrequirements• Oneone-footuprightspin(minimumthreerevolutions

in position)• Onetwo-footuprightspin(minimumthreerevolutions

in position)

Note: • A two-foot spin is of a different character than a one-footspinandwouldmeettherequirementsforoneofthe spins on this test.

• For this test only, a backward upright one-foot spin is considered of a different character than a forward upright one-foot spin, so both may be performed.

• For this test, if a skater performs a sit spin or a camel spin, the spin must be in a recognizable position but doesNOTneedtoachieveabasicpositionasdefinedinrule4103(A).

STE

PS

Connectingstepsthroughouttheprogramarerequired. Sameascompetitionprogramrequirements• Forwardandbackwardcrossovers(eitherdirection) • Lunge or spiral

RE

MA

RK

S Unless otherwise stated, all elements must meet the general criteriaandbasicrequirementsinordertobecounted(seerulesection4100).

• Unless otherwise stated, all elements must meet the generalcriteriaandbasicrequirementsinordertobecounted(seerulesection4100).

• Ifperformedasaprogram,extraelementsmaybeadded without penalty.

• Two different elements may be retried, if necessary


4590 Adult Bronze SinglesADULT BRONZE WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE

1:50 maximum timePR

OG

RA

M Competition: Must contain the following elements in any order.

Test:Thefollowingelementsarerequired. Must follow competitionrequirements,inadditiontotheminimumrequirementsbelow.

JUM

PS

Maximumoffourjumpelements• Uptotwojumpelementsmaybejumpcombinationsorjumpsequences

• Theremaybenomorethantwojumpcombinationsorjumpsequences

• Onejumpcombination/sequencemayconsistofthreejumps,andtheothermayhaveonlytwojumps

• Eachjumpmayberepeatedonlyonceandonlyincombinationorinsequence

• Onlysinglejumps,exceptsingleAxel,arepermitted• NosingleAxel,doubleortriplejumpsarepermitted

Fourjumpelements,whichmustinclude:• At least tThree different singlejumps, each performed asasolojump,notincombinationorsequence. Onemust be a single Salchow, one must be a single toe loop, and one must be chosen selected from single toe loop, single Salchow, single loop,singleflip, or single Lutz* or single Axel

• Onetwo-jumporthree-jumpcombinationincluding a waltzjumpand/orallowablesinglejump(s)consisting ofawaltzjumpandasingletoeloop(no turn or changeoffootbetweenjumps)


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Maximum of two spins of a different character• Ifaspinincludesachangeoffoot,itmusthaveaminimumofthreerevolutionsoneachfoot.Allotherspinsmusthaveaminimumofthreerevolutions.

• Theremustbeaminimumoftworevolutionsineachposition or the position will not be counted

• Spinswithaflyingentryarenotpermitted• Theskatershavefreedomtoselectthekindsofspinsthey

intend to execute within the spin types allowed

Two spins:Sameascompetitionprogramrequirements• Oneone-footbackspin,entryoptional(minimumthreerevolutionsinposition)

• Onesitspininrecognizablesitposition(minimumthreerevolutionsinposition)

Note: For this test, if a skater performs a sit spin or a camel spin, the spin must be in a recognizable position butdoesNOTneedtoachieveabasicpositionasdefinedinrule4103(A).

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Maximumofonechoreographicstepsequence(mayincludemovesinthefieldandspirals)utilizingatleastone-half of the ice surface• Jumpsmaybeincludedinthestepsequence• Sequencesthataretooshortandbarelyvisiblecannotbeconsideredasmeetingtherequirements

• Additionalmovesinthefieldsequences,spiralsequencesandstepsequencesarepermittedbutwillnotbecountedaselements;insteadtheywillbecountedastransitionsand marked as such

When judged with IJS:• AsequencethatmeetstheminimumrequirementsabovewillbeawardedafixedbasevalueandevaluatedbythejudgesinGOE

• Asequencethatdoesnotmeettheminimumrequirementsabovewillreceivenovalue

•Connectingmovesandstepsshouldbedemonstratedthroughout the program Same as competition program requirements

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• Extra elements may be added without penalty.• Two different elements may be retried, if necessary


4580 Championship Adult Silver and Adult Silver SinglesCHAMPIONSHIP ADULT SILVER AND ADULT SILVER WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE

2:10 maximum timePR

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Competition: Must contain the following elements in any order.

Test:Thefollowingelementsarerequired.Must follow competitionrequirements,inadditiontotheminimumrequirementsbelow.

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Maximumoffivejumpelements• Uptotwojumpelementsmaybejumpcombinationsorjumpsequences

• Onejumpcombination/sequencemaycontainthreejumps,andtheothermaycontainonlytwojumps

• Additionaljumpsequenceswhichcontainnon-listedjumpsofnotmorethanonerevolutionperformedaspartofconnectingfootworkprecedingsinglejumpsarepermitted

• Eachjumpmayberepeatedonlyonceandonlyincombinationorsequence

• Allsinglejumps,includingsingleAxel,arepermitted• Nodoubleortriplejumpsarepermitted

Fivejumpelements,whichmustinclude:• At least tThreedifferentsinglejumps,two of which mustbechosenfromsingleloop,singleflip,singleLutz, or single Axel*eachperformedasasolojump,notincombinationorsequence.Onemustbeasingleloop,onemustbeasingleflip,andonemustbechosenfromsingle Salchow, single toe loop, single Lutz or single Axel

• Onetwo-jumporthree-jumpcombinationconsisting of including twosinglejumps(no turn or change of footbetweenjumps).SinglejumpsaresingleSalchow,singletoeloop,singleloop,singleflip,singleLutzandsingle Axel.

• Onejumpsequenceoradditionalcombinationjumpconsistingofjumpsofone-halforonefullrevolution


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Maximum of two spins of a different character• Ifaspinincludesachangeoffoot,itmusthaveaminimumofthreerevolutionsoneachfoot.Aspinwithoutachangeoffootmusthaveaminimumofthreerevolutions.

• Theremustbeaminimumoftworevolutionsineachposition, or the position will not be counted.

• Theskatershavefreedomtoselectthekindsofspinsthey intend to execute within the spin types allowed.

Two spins which must include the following:Sameascompetitionprogramrequirements• Onecamelspin(minimumthreerevolutionsinposition)• Onespincombinationwithonlyonechangeofposition(minimumtworevolutionsineachpositionandsixrevolutionscombined).Mustincludetwoofthe following positions: camel, sit or upright. Change of foot is optional and, if performed, must include a minimumofthreerevolutionsoneachfoot

Note: For this test, if a skater performs a sit spin or a camel spin, the spin must be in a recognizable position butdoesNOTneedtoachieveabasicpositionasdefinedinrule4103(A).

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Maximumofonechoreographicstepsequence(mayin-cludemovesinthefieldandspirals)utilizingatleastone-half of the ice surface • Jumpsmaybeincludedinthestepsequence• Sequencesthataretooshortandbarelyvisiblecannotbeconsideredasmeetingtherequirements

• Additionalmovesinthefieldsequences,spiralsequencesandstepsequencesarepermittedbutwillnotbecountedaselements;insteadtheywillbecountedastransitions and marked as such

When judged with IJS: • AsequencethatmeetstheminimumrequirementsabovewillbeawardedafixedbasevalueandevaluatedbythejudgesinGOE

• Asequencethatdoesnotmeettheminimumrequirementsabovewillreceivenovalue

•Connectingmovesandstepsshouldbedemonstratedthroughout the program Same as competition program requirements

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S • Unless otherwise stated, all elements must meet the generalcriteriaandbasicrequirementsinordertobecounted(seerulesection4100).

• Ifanextrajump(s)isexecuted,onlytheindividualjump(s)whichisnotaccordingtotherequirementswillhavenovalue.Thejumpsareconsideredintheorderofexecution


• Extra elements may be added without penalty.• Two different elements may be retried, if necessary



406. APPROVED – AS AMENDED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rules TR 54.06, TR 54.07, TR 54.08, and TR 54.09 (pages 296 and 297, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 54.06 Adult and Masters Pre-Bronze Free Dance TestsTheadultandmasterspre-bronzefreedancetestsserveasanintroductiontothefundamentalsoffreedance.Thefreedanceshouldincorporateavarietyofholds,stepsandturnsfromthepreliminaryandpre-bronzepatterndancetests.Originaldanceholdsandmaneuversarepermitted.Generalrequirementsoutlinedforthepreliminarypatterndancetestapplyequallytotheadultandmasterspre-bronzefreedancetests.Thecouplemustdemonstrateabasicknowledgeofthefollowingtworequiredelements:Spin: Onedancespin(holdandpositionoptional)withaminimumoftworevolutions.Eitheroneorbothpartnersmaybe

on two feet.Step Sequence: Onediagonalstepsequenceindanceholdchosen from circular, midline or diagonal andcoveringatleast

one-halfoftheicesurface.Thesequenceshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludethree-turnsandmohawks executed by both partners.

Extra elements may be added without penalty.Duration:Nottoexceed1:40.Vocalspermitted.

TR 54.07Adult and Masters Bronze Free Dance TestsGeneralrequirementsoutlinedforthestandardandmastersbronzepatterndancetestapplyequallytotheadultandmastersbronzefreedancetest,respectively.Theprogrampresentedmustconformtotherulesforfreedance.Thefreedanceshouldincorporateavarietyofholds,stepsandturnsfromthepre-bronzeandbronzepatterndancetests.Verybasicunisonanddancetimingwillbeexpected.Originaldanceholdsandmaneuversarepermitted.Thecouplemustdemonstratefairknowledgeofthe following three fourrequiredelements:Spin: One dance spin (hold and position optional) with a minimum of two revolutions on one foot by each partner

simultaneously.Step Sequence: Onediagonal stepsequenceindanceholdchosen from circular, midline or diagonal andcoveringatleast

three-quartersoftheicesurface.Thesequenceshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludethree-turnsand mohawks executed by both partners.

Two Oneadditionalrequiredelements are is to be chosen from the following two three types:a. Lift: Oneshortlift(nottoexceedsevenseconds)fromthefollowing:stationarylift,straightlinelift,curveliftor

rotational lift. Combination lifts are not allowed.b. Circular Step Sequence indancehold(s).Thesequencemustbeacompletecircleutilizingthefullwidthoftheice

surface (on the short axis of the rink). The circle must be complete and closed.bc. Synchronized Twizzles: Eithersynchronizedtwizzlesoraseriesofsynchronizedtwizzles,minimumonerevolution

by both partners simultaneously. Extra elements may be added without penalty.Duration: Not to exceed 2:2500.Vocalspermitted.

TR 54.08 Adult and Masters Silver Free Dance TestsGeneral requirementsoutlined for theadultandmasterssilverpatterndance testapplyequally to theadultandmasterssilverfreedancetest,respectively.Theprogrampresentedmustconformtotherulesforfreedance.Thefreedanceshouldincorporateavarietyofholds,stepsandturnsfromthepre-silverandsilverpatterndancetests.Originaldanceholdsandmaneuversareencouraged.Whiledemonstratingfundamentalsofbasicicedance,itshouldhavefairtogoodedgesandflow,goodtiming,somedanceexpressionanddisplaymoderatelygoodformandunison.Arefinedpresentationisnotexpected.The couple must demonstrate fair to good knowledge of the following four fiverequiredelements:Spin: Onedancespinselectedfromthefollowingtypes:

a. Spin: Minimumtworevolutionsononefootbyeachpartner;b. Spin Combination: Minimumtworevolutionsononefootbyeachpartnerforeachpartofthespin.Thereisallowed

up to one-half rotation on two feet while changing to the other foot simultaneously by each partner.Step Sequence: Onediagonal stepsequenceindanceholdchosen from circular, midline or diagonal and fully utilizing the

ice surface from corner to corner.Thesequenceshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludethree-turnsand mohawks executed by both partners.

Three Oneadditionalrequiredelementsare is to be chosen from the following three types:a. Lifts: Oneor two different types of short lifts (not to exceed seven seconds), but no more from the following:

stationary lift, straight line lift, curve lift or rotational lift.Combination lifts (not to exceed 12 seconds) are not allowed.

b. Spin:Oneadditionaldance spin,different type from thefirstperformed, i.e. if thefirstwasa spincombination,thesecondmustnotchangefeetorviceversa. Circular Step Sequence indancehold(s).Thesequencemustbea


complete circle utilizing the full width of the ice surface (on the short axis of the rink). The circle must be closed and complete.

c Synchronized Twizzles: Oneor twotwizzleelements,eEither synchronized twizzles or a series of synchronized twizzles,minimumonerevolutionbybothpartnerssimultaneously.Iftwotwizzleelementsarechosen,theymMust differ either in the number or direction of rotations and/or in the entry edge from the required twizzle elementperformed.

Extra elements may be added without penalty.Duration:Nottoexceed2:40.Vocalmusicpermitted.

TR 54.09 Adult and Masters Gold Free Dance TestsGeneral requirements outlined for the adult andmasters gold pattern dance test apply equally to the adult andmastersgoldfreedancetest,respectively.Theprogrampresentedmustconformtotherulesforfreedance.Itmustshowdifficultywithavarietyofholds,stepsandturnsfromthepre-goldandgoldpatterndancesexecutedwithsomesophisticationandconfidence.Original danceholds andmaneuvers are encouraged.Gooddance timing, expression andunison shouldbedemonstrated. Full utilization of the ice is expected. The couple must demonstrate good to excellent knowledge of the following sixrequiredelements:Lifts: Either one combination lift or two different types of short lifts. The combination lift (not to exceed 12 seconds) can

be chosen from any combination lift. The list of short lifts (not to exceed sevenseconds) are stationary lift, straight line lift,curveliftorrotationallift.

Spin: Onedancespinselectedfromthefollowingtypes:a. Spin: Minimumthreerevolutionsononefootbyeachpartner.b. Spin Combination: Minimumthreerevolutionsononefootbyeachpartnerforeachpartofthespin.Thereisallowed

up to one-half rotation on two feet while changing to the other foot simultaneously by each partner.Step Sequence: One step sequence in dance hold chosen from circular,midline or diagonal and fully utilizing the ice

surface. Circularstepsequence,indancehold(s).Thesequencemustbeacompletecircleutilizingthefullwidthoftheice surface (on the short axis of the rink).Thesequenceshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludethree-turns, mohawks and brackets executed by both partners.

Synchronized Twizzles: Eithersynchronizedtwizzlesoraseriesofsynchronizedtwizzles,minimumonerevolutionbybothpartners simultaneously for each twizzle.

Threeadditionalrequiredelementsaretobechosenfromthefollowingfourtypes:a. Lifts: One to three different types of lifts, but nomore.Amaximumof one combination lift (not to exceed 12

seconds) is allowed and can be chosen from any combination lift. The remaining lifts are to be selected from the list of short lifts (not to exceed sevenseconds).Theyarestationarylift,straightlinelift,curveliftorrotationallift.Itisallowable to execute three short lifts only as long as they are of different types.

b. Spin: Oneadditionaldancespin,differenttypefromthefirstperformed,i.e.ifthefirstwasaspincombination,thesecondmustnotchangefeetorviceversa.

c. Diagonal Step Sequence in dance hold(s), fully utilizing the ice surface as much as possible from corner to corner.d. Twizzle: Oneadditionaltwizzleelement,eithersynchronizedtwizzlesoraseriesofsynchronizedtwizzles,minimum

onerevolutionbybothpartnerssimultaneously.Mustdiffereitherinthenumberordirectionofrotationsand/orintheentryedgefromtherequiredtwizzleelementperformed.

Extra elements may be added without penalty.Duration:Nottoexceed3:10.Vocalmusicpermitted.


407. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rules 5510, 5520, 5530, 5540, 5550 and 5560 (pages 190-195, Rulebook) as follows:

5510 Championship Masters PairsSTEP CHOREOGRAPHIC SEQUENCE

Maximum of one choreographic stepsequence(mayincludemovesinthefieldandspirals)• Must be clearlyvisibleandidentifiableandshouldbeperformedusingalmostthefull

ice surface• Asequencethatmeetstheminimumrequirementsabovewillbeawardedafixedbase

valueandevaluatedbythejudgesinGOE• AsequencethatdoesnotmeettheminimumrequirementsabovewillhavenovalueAdditionalmovesinthefieldsequences,spiralsequencesandstepsequenceswillnotbecounted as elements but will be counted as transitions and marked as such


5520 Masters PairsSTEP CHOREOGRAPHIC SEQUENCE




5530 Adult Gold PairsSTEP CHOREOGRAPHIC SEQUENCE




5540 Adult Silver PairsSTEP OR CHOREOGRAPHIC SEQUENCE

Maximum of one element chosen from:• Onestepsequenceutilizingatleastone-halfoftheicesurfaceOR• OnechoreographicsequencewhichmustbeclearlyvisibleNotes:• MustbeclearlyvisibleAdditionalmovesinthefieldsequences,spiralsequencesandstepsequenceswillnotbecounted as elements but will be counted as transitions and marked as such

5550 Adult Bronze PairsSTEP OR CHOREOGRAPHIC SEQUENCE


5560 Centennial PairsSTEP OR CHOREOGRAPHIC SEQUENCE





5550 Adult Bronze PairsADULT BRONZE PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE

2:1030 maximum timeMust contain the following elements in any order

THROW JUMP Maximum of one (optional)throwjump(singlejumpsonly)•No throw single Axel, or doubleortriplejumpsarepermitted

PAIR SPIN Maximum of one pair spin or pair spin combination•Ifpairspin,mMinimumofthreerevolutionsbybothpartnerswithoptionalchangeof

position•Ifpairspincombination,minimumoffiverevolutionsbybothpartners•Minimumoftworevolutionsineachpositionbybothpartners

DEATH SPIRAL/ PIVOT FIGURE

Maximum of one death spiral orpivotfigure•Pivotpositionisnotrequired•Skaters may choose the position and hand hold



5540 Adult Silver PairsADULT SILVER PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE

2:4050 maximum timeMust contain the following elements in any order



5560 Adult Centennial PairsADULT CENTENNIAL PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE

3:102:50 maximum timeMust contain the following elements in any order


411. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rules TR 39.07, TR 39.08 and TR 39.09 (pages 285 and 286, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 39.07 Adult Bronze Pair TestTheadultbronzepairtestmustconsistofaprogramwithavarietyofmovesandconnectingstepsskatedtomusic,ingoodformwithsomedegreeofpairunison.Thepairmustutilizetheicesurfacewhiledemonstratingthebasicmovesofpairskating.Thefollowingelementsarerequired:Jumps:

1. One(optional)throwjump(single,noAxel)2. Onesolo jump(single, no Axel)2.3.Onejumpcombinationorsequenceofjumps(halfandsinglejumps, no Axel)NoAxelormulti-rotationjumps

Spins:1. Onepairspin, with no change of position or change of foot such as an upright pair spin or a pair camel spin (minimum

of threerevolutions, optional change of in position)(minimumoftworevolutionsineachposition),nochangeoffoot2. Onesolospinor solo spin combination, (minimumofthreerevolutionsifspindoesnothaveachangeoffoot,minimum

offiverevolutionsifspinhasachangeoffootthreerevolutionsinposition)andminimumoftworevolutionsineachposition


Lifts: OneliftfromGroup1orthewaistliftfromGroup2,withorwithoutfullextensionoftheman’sarm/armssuch as a waltzorhalfflip(nooverheadlifts)• Variationsofthelady’sposition,no-handed,one-handed,overhead,twist,carry,andcombinationliftsandliftsthat

includeacarryfeaturearenotpermitted;however,ifapairexecutesaGroup1lift,thereleaseofthelady’shandsaftertheliftextensionhasbeenachievedisnotaviolationofthisrule.

• Minimumofone-halfandmaximumof3½revolutionsbythemanPivot figure: Onepivotfigure inwhich themanattains thepivotpositionwhile the ladycirclesaroundhiminaspiral

position(handholdandpivotpositionsareoptional)Steps:

1. Stroking in unison, both forward and backward, clockwise and counterclockwise2. Footworkandconnectingmovessuchasspirals,spreadeagles,etc.,utilizingatleastone-halftheicesurfaceOne

choreographicsequencewhichmustbeclearlyvisible.Seerule5106fordescription.Extra elements may be added without penalty.Duration: Not to exceed 2:0030 to music of the skaters’ choice.

TR 39.08 Adult Silver Pair TestTheadultsilverpairtestmustconsistofaprogramskatedrhythmicallyandinharmonywiththemusic.Thepairshouldshowamoderatedegreeofpairunisonwithgoodformandflow,whilefullyutilizingtheicesurface.Thepairisexpectedtodemonstratethefundamentalsofpairskating,includingsynchronizedconnectingmovementsandmirrorand/orshadowskating.Thefollowingelementsarerequired:Jumps:

1. Onethrowjump(single,includingsingleAxel)2. Onesolo jump(single,includingsingleAxel)2.3.Onejumpcombinationorsequence(halfandsinglejumps,includingsingleAxel)No Axel or multi-rotationjumps

Spins:1. Onepairspinor pair spin combination, with no change of position or change of foot (minimum of threerevolutions

in position) ifspindoesnothaveachangeoffoot,minimumoffiverevolutionsifspinhasachangeoffootandminimumoftworevolutionsineachposition

2. One solo spinor solo spin combination, with one change of position (minimum four revolutions total) of three revolutionsifspindoesnothaveachangeoffoot,minimumoffiverevolutionsifspinhasachangeoffootandminimumoftworevolutionsineachposition

Lifts: Two different lifts,oneofwhichmustbefromGroup1;theotherliftmaybeadifferentliftfromGroup1,Group2(full extension of the man’s arm/arms optional) or a single twist lift suchasawaist,Lutzorwaltz(nooverheadlifts)• Variationsofthelady’sposition,no-handed,one-handed,overhead,carry,andcombinationliftsandliftsthatinclude

acarryfeaturearenotpermitted;however,ifapairexecutesaGroup1lift,thereleaseofthelady’shandsaftertheliftextensionhasbeenachievedisnotaviolationofthisrule.

• Minimumofone-halfandmaximumof3½revolutionsbythemanDeath spiral or pivot figure: Onedeath-typespiral(handhold,pivotandlady’sedgeareoptional),orpivotfigurein which

themanattainsapivotpositionwhiletheladycirclesaroundhiminspiralposition• Pivotpositionisnotrequired• Skaters may choose the position and hand hold

Steps:1. Strokinginunisonillustratingmirrorand/orshadowskating,footwork,connectingmovessuchasturnsinthefield,

spirals,pivotsandbasicdancesteps2. Onestep choreographic sequenceorspiralsequence.Patternisnotrestricted. whichmustbeclearlyvisible.Seerule

5106fordescription.Extra elements may be added without penalty.Duration: Not to exceed 2:3050 to music of the skaters’ choice.

TR 39.09 Adult Gold Pair TestTheadultgoldpairtestmustconsistofaprogramwithconnectingmovesandfootworktobeskatedrhythmicallyandinharmonytothemusic.Thepairshoulddemonstratepartnerrelationship,unison,goodflowandform.Theprogramshouldutilizethefullicesurfaceandbeskatedwithexpressionintimetothemusic.Thefollowingelementsarerequired:Jumps:

1. Twodifferentthrowjumps(singleormulti-rotation)1.2.Onesingle or double solojump(single or multi-rotation)2.3.Onejumpcombinationorsequenceutilizingsingleormulti-rotationjumps


Spins:1. Onepairspinsuch as pair sit, pair camel or pair spin combination, (minimum of fourrevolutions in position) if pair

spin,minimumofsixrevolutionswithatleastonechangeofpositionandonechangeoffootifpaircombinationspin,minimumtworevolutionsineachposition

2. One solo spin or solo spin combination with change of foot and/or change of position (minimum five of four revolutionsifspindoesnothaveachangeoffoot,minimumofsixrevolutionsifspinhasachangeoffoot,minimumoftworevolutionsineachposition total)

Lifts: Three different lifts, —allliftsmaybeselectedfromGroup1;oroneliftmaybeselectedfromGroups2–4,and/or one may be a single twist lift(nolimitonthenumberofrevolutions)• Carry lifts and lifts that include a carry feature are not permitted

Death spiral: Onedeath-typespiral,minimum½revolutionbythemanin with the pivotpositionattained by the man (lady’s edgeoptional).Handholdshouldbearegularone-handhold.

Throw: OnesinglethrowjumpSteps:

1. Connectingmoves,movesinthefield,footwork,strokingingoodunisonandmirrorand/orshadowskating2. One step sequence, spiral sequenceor choreographic sequencewhichmust be clearly visible. See rule 5106 for

description. Pattern is not restricted.Extra elements may be added without penalty.Duration:Nottoexceed3:0040 to music of the skaters’ choice.


412. APPROVED – Adult Skating CommitteeAmend rule 6701 (page 222, Rulebook) as follows:

6701 Elements for Adult Gold Solo Free Dance EventADULT GOLD SOLO FREE DANCE

2:4050 +/- 10 secondsMust contain the following elements in any order.

EDGE ELEMENTS

One Two combination edge elements – each portion edge must be held in position for a minimum of three seconds, but the total element must not exceed 12 seconds.

ANDTwo short edge elements held in position for a minimum of three seconds, but not to exceed six seconds.•No more than one two combination and two short edge elements are permitted.Edgeelementsmusthavedifferentpositions.

SPIN Onechoreographicdancespin or choreographic dance combination spin, but no more•Minimumofthreerevolutionsonone/each foot•Flying spins are not permitted

TWIZZLE SERIES

Two different twizzle series, but no more.•Twizzle Series A: Must have a different entry edge and different direction for the two twizzles.Minimumoftworevolutionsisrequiredoneachtwizzle.Nomorethanthreestepsareallowedbetweentwizzles. Twizzles must be different than those used in Twizzle Series B.

•Twizzle Series B: Musthavetwotwizzles.Minimumoftworevolutionsisrequiredoneachtwizzle.No more than one step is allowed between twizzles. Twizzles must be different than those used in Twizzle Series A.

WhenjudgedwithIJS:ThefirstattemptedsetoftwizzleswillbeevaluatedastheSeriesAbythetechnicalpanel.

DANCE STOPS Two Onefull stops to express the character of the music, must be at least three seconds, but not to exceed fivesix seconds. The stops must come at least 10 seconds after the start of the program and at least 10 seconds before the end of the program.

REMARKS •A Cchoreographic dance spin – a dance spin is on one foot only and may include any number of changesofposition.Achoreographicdancecombinationspinmusthaveachangeoffootandmaycontain any number of positions on either foot. This element should relate to the music and enhance theoverallprogram. thatenhancesthemusicandchoreography.Thiselementisjudgedonhowthespinrelatestothemusicandthequalityofthespin.Variationsinpositionwillonlyberewardediftheyenhance the character of the music.




6721 Elements for Adult Silver Solo Free Dance EventADULT SILVER SOLO FREE DANCE

2:0010 +/- 10 secondsMust contain the following elements in any order.

EDGE ELEMENTS

Onecombinationedgeelement–eachedgemustbeheldforaminimumofthreeseconds,butthetotalelement must not exceed 12 seconds.

ANDOne Two short edge elements, but no more, held in position for a minimum of three seconds, but not to exceed six seconds.•No more than one combination and one short edge element permitted. Edgeelementsshouldhavedifferentpositions.

SPIN Onechoreographicdancespin or choreographic dance combination spin, but no more•Minimumofthreerevolutionsonone/each foot•Flying spins are not permitted

DANCE STOPS Onefullstoptoexpressthecharacterofthemusic,must be at least three seconds, but not to exceed five six seconds. The stop must come at least 10 seconds after the start of the program and at least 10 seconds before the end of the program.

REMARKS •A Cchoreographic dance spin – a dance spin is on one foot only and may include any number of changesofposition.Achoreographicdancecombinationspinmusthaveachangeoffootandmaycontain any number of positions on either foot. This element should relate to the music and enhance theoverallprogram. thatenhancesthemusicandchoreography.Thiselementisjudgedonhowthespinrelatestothemusicandthequalityofthespin.Variationsinpositionwillonlyberewardediftheyenhance the character of the music.



6741 Elements for Adult Bronze Solo Free Dance EventADULT BRONZE SOLO FREE DANCE

1:40+/- 10 secondsMust contain the following elements in any order.

EDGE ELEMENTS

Oneshortedgeelement,butnomore.Theedgemustbeheldin position for a minimum of three seconds, but cannot exceed six seconds.

DANCE STOPS Onefullstoptoexpressthecharacterofthemusic,must be at least three seconds, but not to exceed five six seconds. The stop must come at least 10 seconds after the start of the program and at least 10 seconds before the end of the program.

REMARKS •A Cchoreographic dance spin – a dance spin is on one foot only and may include any number of changesofposition.Thiselementshouldrelatetothemusicandenhancetheoverallprogram. thatenhancesthemusicandchoreography.Thiselementisjudgedonhowthespinrelatestothemusicandthequalityofthespin.Variationsinpositionwillonlyberewardediftheyenhancethecharacter of the music.


415. APPROVED AS AMENDED – Competitions CommitteeAmend rule 2721 (page 129, Rulebook) as follows:

2720 Draws for Initial Starting Orders – Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance2721 At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships only, the championship (senior) ladies, men’s and pairs short program and

championship(senior)shortdanceeventswillbedrawninfour two subgroups:A. Theskaterswhoreceiveautomaticinvitations(seerule2515)willdrawrandomlyfromthefirstsubgrouptoskate

withinthelasttwowarm-upgroups;B. PreviouswinnersofthesameeventattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipswhowerenotinthefirstsubgroupwill

draw from most recent to least recent from the second sub-group to skate within the last two warm up groupsC. The skaters whoholdanISUWorldStandingintheirdiscipline who were not in thefirstorsecond subgroups will


draw from the third subgroup in order of theirISUWorldStandings, as of the date of the draw, for the remaining spots in the last two warm up groups,untilthenumberofspotshasbeenfilledortherearenoadditionalskatersintheISUWorld Standings.

BD. The remaining competitors will draw randomly from the fourth subgroup to skate in the remaining spots, including any spots remaining in the last two warm-up groups.


416. APPROVED – Competitions CommitteeAmend rule 2054 (page 115, Rulebook) toaddnoviceladiessingles,novicemen’ssingles, intermediateladiessinglesandintermediatemen’ssinglesaspermanenteventsattheU.S.CollegiateChampionships:

2054 U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships – EventsTheU.S.CollegiateFigureSkatingChampionshipswillconsistofthefollowingevents:A. The U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships of the United States for men’s singles, ladies singles, pairs and ice

dance. Senior(championship)ladiessingles,men’ssingles,pairsandicedance;juniorladiessingles,men’ssingles,pairsandicedance,noviceladiessinglesandmen’ssingles,andintermediateladiessinglesandmen’ssingles.

B. TheU.S.CollegiateFigureSkatingChampionshipsforjuniormen’ssingles,juniorladiessingles,juniorpairsandjuniordance.

C. Icedancewillconsistofashortdanceandafreedance. (Note: This is covered by rule 6051.)DB. Certain changes are permitted in the Agerestrictionsforintermediateeventsandtechnicalelementsinthe singles

short program technical elements and the free skate may differ from that are different than those adopted by U.S. FigureSkatingandtheISUCongresseach year. These changes will be published annually in the announcement of the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships.


417. APPROVED – Dance CommitteeAmend rule TR 61.02 (page 298, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 61.02 Definitions and Descriptions A. Description of Edge Elements:

1. Short Edge Elements: Ashortedgeelementisamovementwheretheskatermustholdacontinuoussustainededge(one lobe) in any selected position. A change of position is allowed within the element. A short edge element must be held for at least three seconds but not more than six seconds. Turns are not permitted except on the entry or exit of theelement.Theprimaryfocusisonthequalityofedge,andthesecondaryfocusisonthepositionattained.Someexamples include but are not limited to: a. Onefootglideinattitudepositionb. Shoot the duck c. Crouch with both knees bent c. Spiralsinvariedpositionsd. Crouch with one leg extended e. Spiral with full split while holding boot f. Spread eagle g. InaBauerh. Spiralsinvariedpositionsi.h.Hydroblademovementsj. Biellmannwithbootaboveheadglidingonacurvek. Donut with blade of free foot within one-half blade length of head l. Charlotte (a one foot glide in a full split position)

2. Combination Long Edge Elements: A combination long edge element consists of two or more short edge elements performedconsecutivelythatprogressin on two separatecurvestoformaserpentine-like(S-shaped)pattern.Theshort edge on each lobe must be held in position for at least three seconds, but a long edge element may not exceed 12seconds.Achangeofpositionisnotrequiredforeachportionofthelongedgeelement.Aturnofnomorethanone-halfrevolutionisallowedbetweeneachshortedgeelement.Achangeoffootispermittedbetweeneachshortedgeelement.Aturnontheentryorexitispermitted.Theprimaryfocusisonthequalityofedgeforeachpart,andthe secondary focus is on the positions attained.

B. Definition of Twizzle Series: At least two twizzles executed in succession with up to three steps between twizzles.


C. Definition of Choreographic Dance Spins: A choreographicdancespinisononefootonly.Itmusthaveaminimumofthreerevolutionsandmayincludeanynumberofchangesofposition.Achoreographic dance spin combination spin musthaveachangeoffootwithaminimumofthreerevolutionsoneachfoot,andmaycontainanynumberofpositionson either foot. Thiselementshouldrelatetothemusicandenhancetheoverallprogram.Noflyingentriesarepermittedon any dance spin.

D. Definition of Choreographic Dance Stop: A choreographic dance stop is performed to express the character of the musicthroughmovementsordancinginplace.Thestopshouldbeforaminimumofthreesecondsbutnottoexceedsixseconds.


418. APPROVED – Dance CommitteeAmend rule TR 64.01 (page 300, Rulebook) as follows:.

TR 64.01 Juvenile Solo Free Dance Test Thepurposeofthistestistoencouragebeginningdancerstolearnthefundamentalsoffreedance.Generalrequirementsoutlinedforthepreliminarypatterndancetestapplyequallytothejuvenilesolofreedancetest.Theprogrampresentedmustconformtotherulesforsolofreedance.Theprogramshoulddisplayfairlygoodedgesandsomeevidenceofgoodform.Ajuvenilesolofreedancemustincludethefollowingrequiredelements:Edge Elements: Oneor two different short edge elements, but no more (not to exceed six seconds). Choreographic Dance Spin: One choreographic dance spin, but no more. Minimum three revolutions on one foot.

Choreographic dance spin combination not permitted. Step Sequence: Onestepsequence from the following list: circular,midlineordiagonal.Thestepsequencemust fully

utilizetheicesurface.Itshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludethree-turnsandmohawks.Jumpsof more than one-half rotation, stops, dance spins, pirouettes, pattern regressions and loops must not be included in any stepsequence.

Twizzle:Onetwizzle(not a series).Minimumonerevolution.Other:Onefullstop,notexceedingfiveseconds,ispermitted.Choreographic Dance Stop:Onechoreographicdancestop.Thestopmustcomeatleast10secondsafterthestartofthe

program and at least 10 seconds before the end of the program.Duration:1:40+/-10secondstomusicoftheskater’schoice.


419. APPROVED – Dance CommitteeAmend rule TR 64.02 (page 300, Rulebook) as follows:.

TR 64.02 Intermediate Solo Free Dance Test Generalrequirementsoutlinedforthebronzepatterndancetestapplyequallytotheintermediatesolofreedancetest.Theprogram presented must conform to the rules for solo free dance. The program should display moderately good edges and moderatelygoodform.Anintermediatesolofreedanceprogrammustincludethefollowingrequiredelements:Edge Elements: Oneor two different short edge elements, but no more (not to exceed six seconds).Choreographic Dance Spin: Onechoreographic dance spin, but no more. Choreographic dance spin combinations not

permitted. , selected from the following types:a. Spin:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefoot.b. SpinCombination:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefootforeachpartofthespin.Thereisalloweduptoone-half

rotation on two feet while changing to the other foot.Step Sequence: Onestepsequencefromthefollowinglist:circular,midlineordiagonal.Thestepsequencemustfullyutilize

theicesurface.Itshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludethree-turns,mohawksandbrackets.Jumpsof more than one-half rotation, stops, dance spins, pirouettes, pattern regressions and loops must not be included in any stepsequence.

Twizzle Series:Onetwizzleseries.Minimumonerevolutiononeachfoot.Nomorethanthreestepsbetweentwizzles.Other:Onefullstop,notexceedingfiveseconds,ispermitted.Choreographic Dance Stop:Onechoreographicdancestop.Thestopmustcomeatleast10secondsafterthestartofthe

program and at least 10 seconds before the end of the program.Duration: 2:00 1:50+/-10secondstomusicoftheskater’schoice.



420. APPROVED – Dance CommitteeAmend rule 64.03 (page 301, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 64.03 Novice Solo Free Dance Test Generalrequirementsoutlinedforthepre-silverpatterndancetestapplyequallytothenovicesolofreedancetest.Theprogrampresented must conform to the rules for solo free dance. While technically a basic program demonstrating fundamental dance moves,itshouldhavegoodedgesandflow,goodtiming,someexpressionanddisplaygoodform.Arefinedpresentationisnotexpectedbutcanberewardedandreflectedinthejudges’secondmark.Anovicesolofreedanceprogrammustincludethefollowingrequiredelements:Edge Elements: Onelongedgeelement(nottoexceed12seconds)andone Two short edge elements (not to exceed six

seconds).Edgeelementsshouldhavedifferentpositions.Choreographic Dance Spin: One choreographic dance spin, but no more, selected from choreographic dance spin or

choreographic dance spin combination. the following types:a. Spin:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefoot.b. SpinCombination:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefootforeachpartofthespin.Thereisalloweduptoone-half

rotation on two feet while changing to the other foot.Step Sequence:Onestepsequencefromthefollowinglist:circular,midline, or diagonal or serpentine.Thestepsequence

mustfullyutilizetheicesurface.Itshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludethree-turns,mohawks,brackets and counters. Jumps of more than one-half rotation, stops, dance spins, pirouettes, pattern regressions and loops mustnotbeincludedinanystepsequence.

Twizzle Series:Onetwizzleseries.Minimumoftworevolutionsoneachfoot.Nomorethanthreestepsbetweentwizzles.Other:Onefullstop,notexceedingfiveseconds,ispermitted.Choreographic Dance Stop:Onechoreographicdancestop.Thestopmustcomeatleast10secondsafterthestartofthe

program and at least 10 seconds before the end of the program.Duration: 2:10 2:00+/-10secondstomusicoftheskater’schoice



TR 64.04 Junior Solo Free Dance Test Generalrequirementsoutlinedforthesilverpatterndancetestapplyequallytothejuniorsolofreedancetest.Theprogrampresentedmustconformtotherulessetforthforsolofreedance.Itmustbemoderatelydifficult,containagoodvarietyofmovements,andbewellcomposedandwellplacedontheicesurface.Ajuniorsolofreedanceprogrammustincludethefollowingrequiredelements:Edge Elements: Onecombination long edge element (not to exceed 12 seconds) and one two different short edge elements

element (not to exceed six seconds). No more than one combination and one short edge element are permitted. Edge elementsmusthavedifferentpositions,butpositionswithinthecombinationmayberepeated.

Choreographic Dance Spin:Oneor two dance spins, choreographic dance spin, but no more, selected from choreographic dance spin or choreographic dance spin combination. the following types:a. Spin:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefoot.b. Spin Combination:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefootforeachpartofthespin.Thereisalloweduptoone-half

rotation on two feet while changing to the other foot.Note:Ifmorethanonespinisexecuted,itmustbedifferentthanthefirst.Soifthefirstspinisaspincombination,thenthe second spin must be a dance spin. The same logic follows with the spins being executed in the opposite order.

Step Sequences:Twodifferenttypesofstepsequences,oneselectedfromGroupAandoneselectedfromGroupB:a. Group A: Straight Line Step Sequences: Midline or Diagonalb. Group B: Curved Step Sequences (counterclockwise or clockwise): Circular or Serpentine. Each Thestepsequencemustfullyutilizetheicesurface.Itshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludebrackets, counters, rockers and choctaws. Jumps of more than one-half rotation, stops, dance spins, pirouettes, pattern regressionsandloopsmustnotbeincludedineitherstepsequence.

Twizzle Series:Twodifferenttwizzleseriesbutnomore.Onetwizzleseriesmusthaveadifferententryedgeanddifferentdirectionofrotationforthetwotwizzles.Forbothseries,aminimumoftworevolutionsisrequiredoneachtwizzle.Nomore than three steps are allowed between twizzles.

Other: Onefullstop,notexceedingfiveseconds,ispermitted.Choreographic Dance Stop:Onechoreographicdancestop.Thestopmustcomeatleast10secondsafterthestartofthe





TR 64.05 Senior Solo Free Dance Test Generalrequirementsoutlinedforthegoldpatterndancetestapplyequallytotheseniorsolofreedancetest.Theprogrampresented must conform to the rules set forth for solo free dance. It must be difficult, varied and display originality.Choreography, expression and utilization of space must be excellent. A senior solo free dance test must include the following requiredelements:Edge Elements:OnecombinationTwo different long edge elements element (not to exceed 12 seconds) and two different

short edge elements. (Short edge elements must not exceed six seconds, and long edge elements must not exceed 12 seconds.) Nomorethanonecombinationandtwoshortedgeelementsarepermitted.Edgeelementsmusthavedifferentpositions but positions within the combination may be repeated.

Choreographic Dance Spin:Oneor two dance spins, choreographic dance spin, but no more, selected from choreographic dance spin or choreographic dance spin combination: a. Spin:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefoot.b. Spin Combination:Minimumthreerevolutionsononefootforeachpartofthespin.Thereisalloweduptoone-half

rotation on two feet while changing to the other foot. Note: Ifmorethanonespinisexecuted,itmustbedifferentthanthefirst.Soifthefirstspinisaspincombination,thenthe second spin must be a dance spin. The same logic follows with the spins being executed in the opposite order.

Step Sequences:Twodifferenttypesofstepsequences,oneselectedfromGroupAandoneselectedfromGroupB:a. Group A: Straight Line Step Sequences: Midline or Diagonalb. Group B: Curved Step Sequences (counterclockwise or clockwise): Circular or Serpentine. Each Thestepsequencemustfullyutilizetheicesurface.Itshouldincludeavarietyofstepsandturnsandmustincludebrackets, counters, rockers and choctaws. Jumps of more than one-half rotation, stops, dance spins, pirouettes, pattern regressionsandloopsmustnotbeincludedineitherstepsequence.

Twizzle Series:Twodifferenttwizzleseriesbutnomore.Onetwizzleseriesmusthaveadifferententryedgeanddifferentdirection of rotation for the two twizzles., Forbothseries,aminimumoftworevolutionsisrequiredoneachtwizzle,andno more than three steps are allowed between twizzles. withaminimumoftworevolutionsoneachtwizzleandnomorethanthreestepsbetweentwizzles.Theotherseriesmusthaveaminimumoftworevolutionsoneachtwizzlewithonlyone step between twizzles.

Other:Onefullstop,notexceedingfiveseconds,ispermitted.Choreographic Dance Stop:Onechoreographicdancestop.Thestopmustcomeatleast10secondsafterthestartofthe



423. APPROVED – Dance CommitteeAmend rule 1071 (page 102, Rulebook) as follows:

1071 IJS Basic Principles of Calculation – All Skating DisciplinesC. Deductionsareappliedforeachviolation.

2. Inicedance,deductionsareappliedforeachviolationasfollows:a. Programtimeviolations:

i. -0.5foreveryfivesecondslackingorinexcessforjuvenile,intermediateandadulticedanceevents.ii. -1.0foreveryfivesecondslackingorinexcessfornovice,juniorandsenioricedanceevents.

b. Extraelements:-1.0perviolationc. Illegalelement/movementviolation:-2.0perviolationd. Violationofmusicrequirements:

i. -1.0perprogramforjuvenile,intermediateandadulticedanceevents.ii -2.0perprogramfornovice,juniorandsenioricedanceevents.

e. Costumeandpropviolation:-l.0perprogramf. Part of the costume/decoration falls on the ice: -1.0 per programg. Lifts exceeding the permitted duration: -1.0 per lifth. Falls(seerule1400forthedefinitionofafall):

i. -0.5foreveryfallbyonepartner,and-1.0foreveryfallbybothpartnersinjuvenile,intermediate,novice andadulticedanceevents.

ii -1.0foreveryfallbyonepartner,and-2.0foreveryfallbybothpartnersinnovice,juniorandsenioricedanceevents.



424. APPROVED – Pairs CommitteeAmend rules 5240 and TR 39.02 (pages 188 and 283, Rulebook) as follows:

JUVENILE PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE Must contain the following elements in any order

THROW JUMP Maximum of one: any single throwjump,throwdoubleSalchoworthrowdoubleloop

TR 39.02 Juvenile Pair Test Thejuvenilepairtestmustconsistofaprogramwithavarietyofmovesandconnectingstepsskatedtothemusic.Thepairmust utilize the ice surface with some degree of unison in good form while demonstrating the fundamentals of pair skating. Thefollowingelementsarerequired:B. Onethrowjump:chosen from any single throwjump,throwdoubleSalchow,orthrowdoubleloop


425. APPROVED – Pairs CommitteeAmend rules 5060, 5061, 5062, 5070, 5080, 5230 and TR 39.03 (pages 175-176, 186-187 and 283, Rulebook) toremovetheintermediate pairs short program and amend the elements in the intermediate pairs free skate (for competitions and tests) as follows:

5060 Composition of Pair Events 5061 Senior,junior,andnoviceand intermediatepaireventswillconsistofashortprogramandafreeskate,whichwillbe

skatedandjudgedasprovidedinrules5200,5210,5220and5230respectively.Ifaqualifyingroundisnecessaryatqualifyingcompetitions,onlythefreeskatewillbeskatedinthequalifyinground.Thechampionshiproundwillconsistofashortprogramandafreeskate.Theshortprogrammustprecedethefreeskateexceptinqualifyingrounds.

5062 Juvenileand intermediatepaireventswillconsistofafreeskateonly,whichwillbeskatedandjudgedinaccordancewithrule5240.

5070 Segment Descriptions 5080 Short Program Description

A. Theshortprogramforsenior,juniorandnovicepairsshall willconsistofseventechnicalelementswithconnectingsteps.

B. The short program for intermediate pairs will consist of six technical elements with connecting steps.CB.Thesequenceoftheelementsisoptional.DC.Theshortprogramisskatedtomusicoftheskaters’choiceforthespecifiedperiodoftime.

5230 Intermediate Pairs INTERMEDIATE PAIRS SHORT PROGRAM 2:30 maximum time

Must contain the following six elements in any order

LIFT

OneliftselectedfromGroups1-4,typeoptional•Variationsofthelady’sposition,no-handedandone-handedlifts,combinationlifts,liftsthatincludeacarryfeature,carryliftsandliftsthatturninbothdirectionsarenotpermitted;however,thereleaseofthelady’shandsinaGroup1liftandthereleaseofthelady’shandsaftertheliftextensionhasbeenachievedinaplatterliftarenotviolationsofthisrule.

•Minimumofoneandmaximumof31⁄2revolutionsbytheman

TWIST LIFT Onesingletwistlift• Take off must be a Flip or a Lutz

SOLO JUMP Onesolojump(singleordouble)

PAIR SPIN Onepairspin•Nochangeoffoot;•Optionalchangeofposition•Minimumoffiverevolutionstotalbybothpartners;•Maynotbecommencedwithajump;• The rotation must be continuous, and no stop is permitted

DEATH SPIRAL / PIVOT FIGURE

Onedeathspiralorpivotfigure•Regularhand-to-handholdrequired•Inthefinalpositionwhiletheladyisperformingtheactualdeathspiralorpivotfigure,boththemanandtheladymustexecuteaminimumofone-halfrevolutionwiththekneeofthemanclearlybentandinfullpivotposition.

STEP SEQUENCE

Onechoreographicstepsequence•Mustbevisibleandidentifiableandshouldbeperformedusingalmostthefullicesurface


REMARKS

•Unlessotherwisestated,allelementsmustmeetthegeneralcriteriaandbasicrequirementsinordertobecounted(seerulesection5100).

•Ifanunprescribedadditionalelement(performed)substitutesarequiredelement(notperformed),therespectiveboxwillbeblocked,andthisperformedelementwillbeconsideredasnotaccordingtotherequirements(novalue).

•Unlistedoradditionalelementssuchasjumps,spins,stepsorrepetitions,evenofelementswhichhavefailed,arenotmarkedandconsequentlydonotbocka“box”(spot)ofanothertypeof element.

INTERMEDIATE PAIRS WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE 3:00 +/- 10 secondsMust contain the following elements in any order

LIFTS Maximum of two•LiftscanbeselectedfromGroups1-4andmustbedifferent•Variationsofthelady’sposition,no-handedandone-handedlifts,combinationlifts,liftsthatincludeacarryfeature,carryliftsandliftsthatturninbothdirectionsarenotpermitted;however,thereleaseofthelady’shandsinaGroup1liftandthereleaseofthelady’shandsaftertheliftextensionhasbeenachievedinaplatterliftarenotviolationsofthisrule.

•Minimumofoneandmaximumof31⁄2revolutionsbythemanTWIST LIFT Maximum of one single

•TakeoffmustbefliporLutzTHROW JUMP Maximum of two (single or double)

• Must be different SOLO JUMP Maximum of one (single or double) JUMP COMBINATION/ SEQUENCE

Maximumofone(singleordoublejumpsonly)•Maximumoftwojumpsinthejumpcombination•Numberofjumpsinthejumpsequenceisunlimited

SOLO SPIN Alternates between the solo spin and the pair spin each season

Maximum of one solo spin• Can be solo spin or solo spin combination•Maybeginwithaflyingentry• Change of foot and change of position are optional•Musthaveaminimumoffiverevolutionsbybothpartners•Bothpartnersmustachieveabasicpositionforatleasttworevolutions

Onepairspin• No change of foot•Optionalchangeofposition•Minimumoffiverevolutionstotalbybothpartners•Maynotbecommencedwithajump• The rotation must be continuous, and no stop is permitted

DEATH SPIRAL / PIVOT FIGURE

Maximumofonedeathspiralorpivotfigure •Regularhand-to-handholdrequired •Inthefinalpositionwhiletheladyisperformingtheactualdeathspiralorpivotfigure,boththemanandtheladymustexecuteaminimumofone-halfrevolutionwiththekneesofthemanclearlybentandinfullpivotposition

STEP CHOREOGRAPHIC SEQUENCE

Maximum of one stepsequence• Must be clearlyvisibleandidentifiableandshouldbeperformedusingalmostthefullice

surface• CanearnamaximumofLevel2

REMARKS •Unlessotherwisestated,allelementsmustmeetthegeneralcriteriaandbasicrequirementsinordertobecounted(seerulesection5100).

•Ifanextrajump(s)elementisexecuted,onlytheindividualjump(s)whichisnotaccordingtotherequirementswillhavenovalue.Thejumpsareconsideredintheorderofexecution.


TR 39.03 Intermediate Pair Test The intermediate pair test must consist of a program skated rhythmically and in harmony with the music. The pair must show amoderatedegreeofpairunison,withgoodformandflow,whilefullyutilizingtheicesurface.Itisalsoexpectedthatthepairwilldemonstratesomeofthemoreadvancedfundamentalsofpairskatingincludingintermediate-basedmovesinthefieldinmirrorand/orshadowskating.Thefollowingelementsarerequired:A. TwodifferentliftsselectedfromGroups1-4:

• Variationsofthelady’sposition,no-handedandone-handedlifts,combinationlifts,liftsthatincludeacarryfeature,carryliftsandliftsthatturninbothdirectionsarenotpermitted;however,thereleaseofthelady’shandsinaGroup1liftandthereleaseofthelady’shandsaftertheliftextensionhasbeenachievedinaplatterliftarenotviolationsof this rule.

• Minimumofoneandmaximumof31⁄2revolutionsbythemanB. Onetwistlift,single,takeoffmustbefliporLutzC. Onethrowjump,singleordoubleD. Onesolojump,singleordoubleE. Onejumpcombinationorjumpsequenceconsistingofsingleordoublejumps

• Jumpcombinationmustconsistoftwojumps• Numberofjumpsinjumpsequenceisunlimited

F. Spin element chosen from:• Onesolospinorsolospincombination,minimumoffiverevolutions,changeoffootandchangeofpositionare

optional,bothpartnersmustachieveabasicpositionforatleasttworevolutions,maybeginwithaflyingentry;or • Onepairspin,nochangeoffoot,optionalchangeofposition,minimumfiverevolutionsbybothpartners.Maynot

becommencedbyajump.G. Onedeathspiralorpivotfigure,minimumone-halfrevolutionbythemaninpivotpositionH. Onechoreographic stepsequence.


426. APPROVED – Pairs CommitteeAmend rule 5220 (page 184, Rulebook) toallowteamstochangefeetintheirspinelementinthenovicepairsshortprogramas follows:

5220 Novice Pairs NOVICE PAIRS SHORT PROGRAM

SPIN

Alternates between the solo spin and the pair spin each season:

Onesolospinorsolospincombination(2018-19) • Optional No change of foot•Optionalchangeofposition•Minimumoffiverevolutionstotal•Maybecommencedwithajump• The rotation must be continuous, and no stop is permitted

Onepairspinorpairspincombination(2019-20)• Optional No change of foot•Optionalchangeofposition•Minimumoffiverevolutionstotal•Maynotbecommencedwithajump• The rotation must be continuous, and no stop is permitted



427. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rule 4240 (page 160, Rulebook) as follows:

Maximum of two spins• Onemustbeaspincombinationwithatleastonechangeofpositionandaminimumofeightrevolutions• Onemustbeaspininonepositionwithaminimumoffiverevolutionsandnochangeoffoot• All spins must be of a different character• Inthespincombination,thechangeoffootisoptional• Bothspinsmayhaveaflyingentry• Eachbasicpositionmustbeheldforaminimumoftworevolutionstobecounted• Theskatershavefreedomtoselectthekindsofspinstheyintendtoexecutewithinthespintypesrequired

The effect of this rule change will be to change the calling clarifications for the spin in one position for juvenile boys and girls as follows:Spininonepositionwithoutchangeoffoot:Iftherearenottwocontinuousrevolutionsinabasicposition,thespinwillreceiveLevelB(Base) havenovalue providedatleastthree regardless of the totalrevolutionsin total areachieved. Implementation date: July 1, 2018

428. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rule 1071 (A)(8)(d)(i) (page 100, Rulebook) to removethe“second-halfjumpbonus”frompre-juvenileandlowereventsandadultbronzeandlowereventsasfollows:

d. Special Factor:i. Inthejuniorandseniorladiesandmen’sshortprogramandalllevelsof the juvenile,intermediate,novice,

junior, senior, and adult silver andhigher singles free skate events, thebasevalues (but not thegradeofexecution)ofalljumpelementsstartedinthesecondhalfoftheprogramwillbemultipliedbyaspecialfactorof1.1inordertogivecreditforevendistributionofdifficultiesintheprogram.


429. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rules 4062 and 4240 (pages 145 and 160, Rulebook) to add a juvenile short program for NONQUALIFYINGCompetitionsONLYasfollows:

4060 Composition of Singles Events4062 Juvenilesingleseventsshall will consist of free skate only;however,atnonqualifyingcompetitions,a juvenileshort

program may be offered.

JUVENILE SHORT PROGRAM2:10 maximum time

Must contain the following six elements in any order1. OnesingleordoubleAxel2. Onejumpcombinationconsistingofasinglejumpandadoublejump(ineitherorder)ortwodoublejumps3. Onesingleordoublesolojumpimmediatelyprecededbysteps;thetwojumpsperformedinthecombinationmaybethe

sameordifferent;however,thejumpsincludedmustbedifferentthanthesolojumpandtheAxel-typejump4. Onespininoneposition

• No change of foot• Minimumoffiverevolutionsinposition• Maycommencewithajump

5. Onespincombination• With only one change of foot• Minimumoftwodifferentbasicpositionswithatleasttworevolutionsineachofthesepositions• Minimumoffiverevolutionsoneachfootandtworevolutionsineachposition• Cannotbecommencedwithajump,butthechangeoffootmaybeexecutedintheformofastepoverorajump

6. Onechoreographicstepsequence


Remarks:• No triple jumps permitted.• Unlessotherwisestated,allelementsmustmeetthegeneralcriteriaandbasicrequirementsinordertobecounted(see

rulesection4100).• Ifthesamejumpisexecutedasasolojumpandasapartofthejumpcombination,therepeatedjumpwillnotbecounted

(ifthisrepetitionisinajumpcombination,onlytheindividualjumpwhichisnotaccordingtotheaboverequirementswill not be counted).

• Ifanextrajump(s)isexecuted,onlytheindividualjump(s)whichisnotaccordingtorequirementswillhavenovalue.Thejumpsareconsideredintheorderofexecution.


430. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rules 4250-4280 (page 161-164, Rulebook) to clearly specify theage requirements and testqualifications that arecurrentlyabsentfromtherulebookforpre-juvenileandbelowasfollows:

4250 Pre-Juvenile SinglesNote: Pre-juvenilesinglesisconsideredanonqualifyingeventandisheldatregionalchampionshipsonlyatthediscretionof the local organizing committee.A. Testqualificationsasoftheclosingdateforentrytotheregionalchampionships:Pre-juvenilemovesinthefieldtest

orhigherandthepre-juvenilefreeskatetestbutnohigher.B. AgerequirementsasofSept.1priortoregionalchampionships:None.

4260 Preliminary SinglesNote: Preliminarysinglesisconsideredanonqualifyingeventandisheldatregionalchampionshipsonlyatthediscretionof the local organizing committee.A. Testqualificationsasoftheclosingdateforentrytotheregionalchampionships:preliminarymovesinthefieldtest

or higher and the preliminary free skate test but no higher.B. AgerequirementsasofSept.1priortoregionalchampionships:None.

4270 Pre-Preliminary SinglesNote: Pre-preliminarysingles isconsideredanonqualifyingeventand isheldat regionalchampionshipsonlyat thediscretion of the local organizing committee.A. Testqualificationsasoftheclosingdateforentrytotheregionalchampionships:pre-preliminarymovesinthefield

test or higher and the pre-preliminary free skate test but no higher.B. AgerequirementsasofSept.1priortoregionalchampionships:None.

4280 No-Test SinglesNote: No-testsinglesisconsideredanonqualifyingeventandisheldatregionalchampionshipsonlyatthediscretionofthe local organizing committee.A. Testqualificationsasoftheclosingdateforentrytotheregionalchampionships:maynothavepassedanyfreeskate

tests,butmayhavepassedmovesinthefieldtestswithoutrestriction.B. AgerequirementsasofSept.1priortoregionalchampionships:None.


431. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rule 4240 (page 160, Rulebook) toallowjuvenileskaterstoperformonetriplejumpintheirfreeskateasfollows:

Maximumoffivejumpelements• Allsingleanddoublejumps,includingthedoubleAxel,andonetriplejump are permitted.

• No additionaltripleorquadruplejumpsarepermitted.• Nodoublejumpcanbeincludedmorethantwice.Theallowedtriplejumpcanonlybeincludedonce.

Note: Test rules would be updated accordinglyThisitemispendingapprovalofthenewcompetitionstructure



432. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rule 4240, Juvenile and Open Juvenile Well-Balanced Free Skate, (page 160, Rulebook) as follows:

• Jumpcombinationsarelimitedtotwojumpsexceptthatskatersmayperformonethree-jumpcombination.Thethree-jumpcombination with threedoublejumps,ifoneofthejumpsperformedisadoubleAxel;otherwise,thethree-jumpcombinationmayhaveamaximumoftwodoublejumps.IfthreedoublejumpsareperformedandthedoubleAxelisdowngraded(<<)ornotincluded,thethirddoublejumpwillreceivenovalue.

Note: With the approval of Item 431, skaters are also allowed to perform a three-jump combination with one triple jump and two double jumps.


433. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rule 4220 (page 160, Rulebook) as follows

4240 Juvenile Singles and Open Juvenile SinglesB. AgerequirementsasofSept.1priortotheregionalchampionships:

1. Juvenile:12yearsofageoryoungerforgirlsand13yearsofageoryoungerforboys2. OpenJuvenile:13yearsofageorolderforgirlsand14yearsofageorolderforboys


434. APPROVED – Singles CommitteeAmend rule 1071 (D) (page 102, Rulebook) as follows:

1071 IJS Basic Principles of Calculation – All Skating DisciplinesD. Singles and Pairs Bonus

1. Junior Singles Short Program and Free Skate:a. +1.0bonusforeachtripleAxelachieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachievedas

asolojump,orincombinationorsequence;b. +2.0bonusforeachquadruplejumpachieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachieved

asasolojump,orincombinationorsequence;c. TripleAxelandquadruplejumpsareeligibleforbonuspointsonlyifcompliantwithwell-balancedprogram

and repeat rules.12.NoviceSinglesShortProgramandFreeSkate:

a. +3.0bonusforeachtwo-jumpcombinationwherebothjumpsaretriplejumps,orathree-jumpcombinationwheretwotriplejumpsareexecutedinsuccession.Bothtriplejumpsmustbeunder-rotatedorfullvaluetoreceivethebonus.

b. +3.0bonusforeachtripleAxelachieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachievedasasolojump,orincombinationorsequence;

c. +2.0bonusforanytriplejump(under-rotatedorfullvalue)thatimmediatelyfollowsadoublejump(includingdoubleAxel)inajumpcombination.

d. +1.0bonusforeachtriplejumpachieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachieved as asolojump,orincombinationorsequence,thatdoesn’tmeetthecriteriainparagraphsa,borcabove.

e. Triplejumpsareeligibleforbonuspointsonlyifcompliantwithwell-balancedprogramandrepeatrules.23.IntermediateSinglesShortProgramandFreeSkate:

a. +1.0bonusforonedoubleAxelachieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachievedasasolojump,orincombinationorsequence;

b. +3.0bonusforeachtwo-jumpcombinationwherebothjumpsaretriplejumpsorathree-jumpcombinationwheretwotriplejumpsareexecutedinsuccession.Bothtriplejumpsmustbeunder-rotatedorfullvaluetoreceivethebonus.

c. +2.0bonusforanytriplejump(under-rotatedorfullvalue)thatimmediatelyfollowsadoublejump(includingdoubleAxel)inajumpcombination.

bd.+1.0bonusforeachtriplejumpachieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachieved as asolojump,orincombinationorsequence,thatdoesn’tmeetthecriteriainparagraphsborcabove.

e. DoubleAxelandtriplejumpsareeligibleforbonuspointsonlyifcompliantwithwell-balancedprogramandrepeat rules.


34.JuvenileSinglesFreeSkate:a. +1.0bonusforeachdoubleAxelachieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachievedas

asolojump,orincombinationorsequence. b. +1.0bonusforonetriplejump*achieved(under-rotatedorfullvalue),regardlessofwhetheritisachievedas

asolojump,orincombinationorsequence.c. DoubleAxelsandtriplejump*areeligibleforbonuspointsonlyifcompliantwithwell-balancedprogramand

repeat rules.Remaining paragraphs will be re-numbered accordingly.



NOVICE LADIES WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE3:00 3:30 +/- 10 secondsMaximum of six sevenjumpelements

Note: Test rules would be updated accordingly

Implementation date:Feb.1,2019


INTERMEDIATE WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE2:40 3:00 +/- 10 seconds

Implementation date:Feb.1,2019


4230 Intermediate SinglesSPIN IN ONE POSITION

Ladies:Onespinwithonlyoneposition• No change of foot• Minimumoffiverevolutionsinposition• Maycommencewithajump

Men:Onecamelspinwithnochangeofposition• No change of foot• Minimumoffiverevolutionsinposition• Maycommencewithajump




4220 Novice SinglesNOVICE MEN SHORT PROGRAM

2:30 maximum timeMust contain the following six elements in any order

SPIN IN ONE POSITION

Onecamelspinor sit spin• Withonlyonechangeoffoot,whichmaybeexecutedintheformofastepoverorajump• Minimumoffiverevolutionsoneachfoot• Cannotbecommencedwithajump


439. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7170 (D) (6) (page 239, Rulebook) toallowjumpsofmorethanonerevolutionatthenovice,intermediateandjuvenilelevels.

7170 Non-Permitted Elements, Features, Additional Features and MovementsD. FreeSkate–AllLevelsExceptSenior,JuniorandCollegiate

6. Jumpsofmorethanonerevolutionatthenovice,intermediate,juvenile,adultandmasterslevels


440. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7260 (page 248, Rulebook) toincreasethemajorityagerequirementforpre-juvenilefrom12to13.

7260 Pre-Juvenile Synchronized SkatingA. Testqualificationsasoftheclosingdateforentries:NoneB. RequirementsasoftheprecedingJuly1:8-16skaterswiththemajorityoftheteamunder12 13 years of age


441. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7530 (page 255, Rulebook) to reduce the open masters program time to 2 minutes.

OPEN MASTERS SYNCHRONIZED WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE2:00 2:30 +/- 10 seconds

Must contain the following five elements in any orderBLOCK OneblockelementCIRCLE OnecircleelementINTERSECTION OneintersectionelementLINE OnelineelementWHEEL Onewheelelement



442. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7520 (page 254, Rulebook) to reduce the open adult program time to 2 minutes.

OPEN ADULT SYNCHRONIZED WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE2:00 2:30 +/- 10 seconds

Must contain the following five elements in any orderBLOCK OneblockelementCIRCLE OnecircleelementINTERSECTION OneintersectionelementLINE OnelineelementWHEEL Onewheelelement


443. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7290 (page 251, Rulebook) toreducetheopencollegiateprogramtimeto2minutesand30seconds.

OPEN COLLEGIATE SYNCHRONIZED WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE2:30 3:00 +/- 10 seconds

Must contain the following six elements in any orderBLOCK OneblockelementCIRCLE OnecircleelementCREATIVE OnecreativeelementINTERSECTION OneintersectionelementLINE OnelineelementWHEEL Onewheelelement


444. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7230 (page 245, Rulebook) toreducetheintermediateprogramtimeto3minutes.

INTERMEDIATE SYNCHRONIZED WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE3:00 3:30 +/- 10 seconds

Must contain the following seven elements in any orderCREATIVE OR COMBINED

Onecreativeelementoronecombinedelement

INTERSECTION Oneintersectionelement+pointofintersectionAdditional feature (point of intersection) is permitted and will be counted if executed correctly

LINEAR Onelinearelement–lineNO HOLD Onenoholdelement+stepsequence

MustbeablockconfigurationPIVOTING Onepivotingelement–blockROTATING Onerotatingelement–wheel or circle

TeamsmaynotrepeatthesameshapeusedinthetravelingelementTRAVELING Onetravelingelement–wheelor circle

Teams may not repeat the same shape used in the rotating element



445. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7240 (page 246, Rulebook) toreducethejuvenileprogramtimeto2minutesand30seconds.

JUVENILE SYNCHRONIZED WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE2:30 3:00 +/- 10 seconds

Must contain the following six elements in any orderCREATIVE OR COMBINED


INTERSECTION Oneintersectionelement+pointofintersectionTeamsmayattemptanylevelintersection,butthehighestlevelcalledwillbeLevel2Additional features (point of intersection) maybeattemptedbutnolevelwillbeawarded

LINEAR Onelinearelement–linePIVOTING Onepivotingelement-block

Teamsmayattemptanylevel,butthehighestlevelcalledwillbeLevel2ROTATING Onerotatingelement–wheel or circle


Teamsmayattemptanylevel,butthehighestlevelcalledwillbeLevel2Teams may not repeat the same shape used in the rotating element


446. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7500 (page 252, Rulebook) toreducetheadultprogramtimeto2minutesand30seconds.

ADULT SYNCHRONIZED WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE2:30 3:15 +/- 10 seconds

Must contain the following six elements in any orderCREATIVE OR COMBINED


INTERSECTION Oneintersectionelement+pointofintersectionAdditional feature (point of intersection) is permitted and will be counted if executed correctly

LINEAR Onelinearelement–linePIVOTING Onepivotingelement-blockROTATING Onerotatingelement–wheel or circle


Teams may not repeat the same shape used in the rotating element


447. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7510 (page 253, Rulebook) toreducethemastersprogramtimeto2minutesand30seconds.

MASTERS SYNCHRONIZED WELL-BALANCED FREE SKATE2:30 3:00 +/- 10 seconds

Must contain the following six elements in any orderBLOCK OneblockelementCIRCLE OnecircleelementCREATIVE OnecreativeelementINTERSECTION OneintersectionelementLINE OnelineelementWHEEL Onewheelelement



448. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 2942 and 2943 (page 137, Rulebook) as follows:

2940 Practice Ice – Synchronized Skating2941 OfficialpracticeiceattheU.S.SynchronizedSkatingChampionshipsandsynchronizedskatingsectionalchampionships

is to be conducted in 12, 10 or 8 minute segments.2942 Teamsenteredinthefollowingeventsareprovidedan8minuteofficialpracticeicesegment:juvenilefreeskate, open

juvenilefreeskate,pre-juvenilefreeskate,preliminaryfreeskate, adult free skate, masters free skate, open collegiate free skate, open adult free skate and open masters free skate.

2943 Teamsenteredinthefollowingeventsareprovideda10minuteofficialpracticeicesegment:seniorshortprogram,juniorshortprogram,novicefreeskate, and intermediate free skate.,juvenilefreeskate,adultfreeskate,mastersfreeskateandopen collegiate free skate.


449. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rules 1041(A)(4) and (B)(3) (page 98, Rulebook) as follows:

1041 TheInternationalJudgingSystem(IJS)and6.0majoritysystemwillbeusedasfollows:A. TheIJSwillbeused:

4. AtallsynchronizedsectionalchampionshipsandtheU.S.SynchronizedSkatingChampionshipsforthesenior,junior,novice,intermediate,juvenile,collegiate,and adult and mastersevents.

B. The6.0systemwillbeused:3. Atsynchronizedsectionalchampionshipsand the U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships for preliminary,

pre-juvenile,openjuvenile,masters,openmasters,openadultandopencollegiateevents.

Masterswillhave thesamedeductionsandprogramcomponentsasadultevents,and rules7922and7923willbeupdatedaccordingly.


450. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7922 (page 257, Rulebook) as follows:

7922 Program Component Score – Synchronized Skating – IJS Inadditiontothetechnicalscore,theteam’swholeperformanceisevaluatedbyfive program components: A. Forjuvenile,thethreecomponentswillbe:(1)SkatingSkills;(2)Performance;and(3)Interpretation.B. Forintermediate,novice,junior,seniorandadult,thefivecomponentswillbe:(1)SkatingSkills;(2)Transitions;(3)

Performance;(4)Composition;and(5)InterpretationoftheMusic.AC.Definitionsandcriteriaforanalyzingtheprogramcomponents

Sub-paragraphs remain unchanged BD. Marks for Program Components

Sub-paragraphs remain unchanged



451. APPROVED – Synchronized Skating CommitteeAmend rule 7923(A)(14)(a-b) (page 259, Rulebook) as follows:

7923 Deductions and Reductions – Synchronized Skating – IJSReductionsforsynchronizedskatingareupdatedyearlyandpublishedonusfigureskating.orgunderthe“TechnicalInfo”link.Reductionsforbreaks,stumbles,fallsandcollisionsintherequiredelementswillbemadebyjudgesinthegradeof execution.A. Deductionsfromthetotalscoreforeachviolationwillbeasfollows:

14.Holds(novice*,intermediate,juvenileandadult):a. -1.0 -0.5 missing one hold per programb. -2.0 -1.0 missing two holds per program

*Weareproposingtoremovethedeductionfromnovice,aswefollowISUadvancednovicerequirementsforthatlevel,andtheISUdoesnothaveadeductionforholdviolationsanymore.ShouldtheISUchangeadvancednoviceholdrequirementsatthe2018ISUCongress,wewilladopttheISUchangesdomestically.ChangespotentiallybeingputforthatISUCongresswillencourage connected skating during synchronized skating programs.


452. APPROVED – Technical Panel CommitteeAdd new section F to rule TPCR 4.01 (page 83, Rulebook) as follows:

TPCR 4.01 TechnicalcontrollerqualificationsF. Ifservinginaqualifyingcompetition:

1. Mustberetiredasanactivecompetitorforatleastoneyearifservinginasinglesevent;2. Must be retired as an active competitor for at least one year if serving in a pairs or ice dance event, except in

extraordinarycircumstancesandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheTechnicalPanelCommitteechair,theCompetitionsCommitteechairandtheTechnicalGroupcoordinator;

3. Mustberetiredasanactivecompetitorforatleastoneyearfromthelevelinwhichthecontrollerisserving,ifservinginasynchronizedskatingevent.

4. ActiveadultcompetitorswhoarecertifiedbytheTechnicalPanelCommitteemayserveinqualifyingcompetitionsthat are not adult competitions.

Re-letter remaining paragraphs accordingly.


453. APPROVED – Technical Panel CommitteeAmend rule TPCR 4.02 (F) (page 84, Rulebook) as follows

TPCR 4.02 Technicalspecialistandassistanttechnicalspecialistqualifications:F. Ifservinginaqualifyingcompetition:

1. Mustberetiredasanactivecompetitorforatleastoneyearifservinginasinglesevent;2. Must be retired as an active competitor for at least one year if serving in a pairs or ice dance event, except in

extraordinarycircumstancesandsubjecttotheapprovaloftheTechnicalPanelCommitteechair,theCompetitionsCommitteechairandtheTechnicalGroupcoordinator;

3. Mustberetiredasanactivecompetitorforatleastoneyearfromthelevelinwhichthespecialistisserving,ifservinginasynchronizedskatingevent.

4. ActiveadultcompetitorswhoarecertifiedbytheTechnicalPanelCommitteemayserveinqualifyingcompetitionsthat are not adult competitions.



454. APPROVED – Technical Panel CommitteeAmend rule TPCR 4.03 (C) (page 84, Rulebook) as follows:

TPCR 4.03 Dataoperatorqualifications:C. Mustberetiredasanactivecompetitorifservinginaqualifyingevent.Activeadultcompetitors,whoarecertifiedbythe

TechnicalPanelCommittee,mayserveinqualifyingcompetitionsthatarenotadultcompetitions.


455. APPROVED – Technical Panel CommitteeAmend rule TPCR 4.04 (C) (pages 84-85, Rulebook) as follows:

TPCR 4.04 Videoreplayoperator(foreventsusingvideoreplay)qualifications:C. Mustberetiredasanactivecompetitorifservinginaqualifyingevent.Activeadultcompetitors,whoarecertifiedbythe

TechnicalPanelCommittee,mayserveinqualifyingcompetitionsthatarenotadultcompetitions.


COMPETITIONS TASK FORCE (ITEM 456)

456. APPROVED INCLUDING REFERRAL– Competitions Task ForceOutline of this Request for Action: Each section contains a separate request for action, including rationale, implementation date, committee votes and financial impact of that section.

Section 1: The National Qualifying SeriesSection2:TheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamandTeamCampSection3:AdvancementThroughtheQualifyingSystemCompetitions

a) PairsandIceDance:NQSorSectionalChallengetoU.S.Finalb) Singles: NQS or Regional Challenge to Sectional Finalc) PairsandIceDance:U.S.FinaltoU.S.Championshipsd) Sectional/U.S.FinaltoNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCampforJuvenileandIntermediatee) Sectional/U.S.FinaltoNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCampforNovice

Section4:NoviceSinglesAthletesQualifytoCompeteatJuniorattheU.S.ChampionshipsSection5:AMinimumTechnicalScoreforSeniorCompetitorsattheU.S.Championships

456. SECTION 1: The NaTioNal QualifyiNg SerieS

Amend the following rules that apply to competitions, to include the National Qualifying Series, as appropriate, and described belowintheRationaleandDetails:1000,1022,1041,2000,2041,2050,2052,2061,2062,2063,2116,2120,2131,2132,2133,2124,2161,2400,2401,2410,2420,2421,2423,2431,2432,2460,2463,2470,2473(newrule).Seetheendoftheentireproposal for rule language.

Rationale and Details: A National Qualifying Series (NQS) would be created through linking together already existing nonqualifyingcompetitionsthatfallbetweenJune1throughSept.15annually.(FlexibilitytothistimelinewillbeprovidedtotheCompetitionsCommitteetotakeintoconsiderationthepotentialISUchangesaffectingscoresinanygivenyear,orhowweekends fall on the calendar.)

CLUBS & COMPETITIONSAnynonqualifyingcompetitioninthedesignatedtimeperiodmayapplytobeincludedintheseries.Competitionswouldberequiredtomeetspecificrequirements,definedanddocumentedannuallyinahandbookcreatedbytheCompetitionsCommittee,approvedbytheBoardofDirectors,andpostedonlinebyJan.1.Seetheboxbelowfordetails.

ATHLETESAthletesfirstentertheNationalQualifyingSeries(NQS)withU.S.FigureSkatingbysection,payinganominalentryfee.Then,theyenteranyofficialNQSevent(s)oftheirchoice,inanygeographiclocation.TheirTotalScore(TS)ateachcompetitionisrecordedthroughtheU.S.FigureSkatingEventManagementSystem(EMS),withonlytheirhighestscoreofficiallycounting.AttheendoftheNQS,thesixsinglesathleteswiththehighestscore,ineachlevel,ineachsection,wouldreceiveanautomaticadvancement(treatedasa“bye”)totheirrespectivesectionalevent;thethreepairsandicedanceteamswiththehighestscore,


ineachlevel,nationwide,wouldreceiveanautomaticadvancementtotheirrespectiveU.S.Finalevent,heldinconjunctionwithoneofthethreesectionalsinglesevents.(SeeadvancementillustrationinSection3).

A National Qualifying Series, primarily during the months where students are out of school, puts the athlete, their family and theircoachinthedriver’sseatwithrespecttotheirtrainingplan.Itallowsthemtodevisetheirownstrategytoqualify,basedon their own strengths, schedule and budget. For example, some athletes might prioritize fewer competitions closer to home, tominimize travelcosts.Othersmightprioritize laterevents tohavemore time to improveandstillothersmightprioritizenumerouseventstopracticecompeting.

Itallowsathletestocomparethemselvestoalargerpoolofskatersattheirlevel,nationwide,developingabodyofwork.Scoresandrankingswillbepostedassoonaspossible followingeachevent,bothbysectionandnationwide,allowingathletes totracktheirprogressandpushthemselvestomeetmarkersandgoalstheydefineforthemselves.Allathleteswillnowhavetheopportunitytocompetenationally,butfluidly,andwithoutthehigh-stakespressureofa“one-and-done”program.

Allparticipatingathleteswillreceiveacertificate,asectionranking,anationalrankingandvariousgroupings,suchas“Top25thpercentile”.Thiswillprovidethemwithanofficialscore, inanationalprogram,tobringto theirschool,satisfyingtherequirementstoopenopportunitiesthatmanyschoolsonlyoffertostudent-athletescompetingata“nationallevel.”

Theeventsincludedwillbethesameasthoseofferedinthecurrentregional,sectional,nationalstructure:• Singles:juvenile,intermediate,novice,junior,senior• Pairs:juvenile,intermediate,novice,junior,senior• IceDance:juvenile,intermediate,novice,junior,senior

DETAILS regarding CLUBS wishing to host NQS competitions:1. The Competitions CommitteewillberequiredtocreateanofficialNQS Host Club Handbook, documenting the conduct,

rules andprocedures any competitionwishing tohost anofficialNQSeventmust follow.This documentmust thenbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors,annually,nolaterthantheirfallmeeting.

2. ThehandbookandapplicationtohostaNQSwillbeavailablebyDec.1.3. ClubssubmitapplicationstohosttotheCompetitionsCommitteebyFeb.14. NQSeventswillbedeterminedbyMarch1.5. NQScompetitionsareheldbetweenJune1andSept.15,withexceptionsbeingpermittedbytheCompetitionsCommittee,

baseduponthepotentialforISUrulechangesand/orhowweekendsfallonthecalendaronanygivenyear.6. Competitionswillapplytohosteventsbydiscipline.(TherewillbeaseparateNQSforsingles,pairsandicedance.)

Requirements regarding competitions, outlined in the NQS Host Club Handbook will include: 1. Conduct:NQSeventsmustbeconductedunderofficialU.S.FigureSkatingrulesandoffercombinedShortProgram+Free

Skatecompetitionsforapplicablesinglesandpairsevents,andShortDance/PatternDance+FreeDanceforapplicableicedanceevents,resultinginafinalTotalScore(TS).

2. ThepanelofofficialsmustbeapprovedbytheappropriateU.S.FigureSkatingcommittee.Competitionswillsubmittheirproposedofficialswiththeirapplicationstohost,andtheirpanelofofficialsforeachNQSeventatleast30dayspriortothestart of their competition.

3. TheofficialIJSsystem,withthelatestreleasedversionofthesoftware,mustbeusedandresultsmustbesenttoU.S.FigureSkatingviatheEMSprogramforpublicationonMembersOnly.

DETAILS regarding ATHLETES wishing to participate in the NQS: 1. The Competitions Committee, in consultation with the appropriate discipline committees, will be required to create a

NQS Athlete Handbook,whichwillserveasastandardcompetitionannouncement,documentingtheofficialrulesandproceduresforathletes.ThisdocumentwillbesubmittedtotheBoardofDirectors,fortheirapproval,annuallynolaterthanFeb.1andpublishednolaterthanMarch15,inconjunctionwiththeofficiallistofNQSevent.

Requirements regarding athletes, outlined in the NQS Athlete Handbook, will include: 1. Athletes must register for the NQS with U.S. Figure Skating within the designated published time frame.2. AthletesmustindividuallyregisterforanyNQSeventtheywishtoenter,inanylocation,directlywiththatcompetition,by

the entry deadline set by that competition. 3. Athletes’sectionforNQSwillbedeterminedbythesectionoftheirhomeclubatthetimeofregistration,ortheirprimary

residenceifanindividualmember.4. Athletesmay“skate-up”andenterahigher level than their test level in theNQS.However, inorder tocompeteat the

RegionalSinglesChallengeand/ortheSectionalSinglesFinal,theymusthavepassedtheappropriatetestbySept.1.


5. Athleteswillreceiveanofficialsectionranking,comparedonlyamongathletesintheirownsection,andalsoanationalranking,comparedtoallathletesoftheirlevel.

6. AthleteswillreceiveofficialrecognitionfromU.S.FigureSkating,includingacertificateandvariousotherawards,suchaspins, as determined by the Competitions Committee.

7. Athletesearninganautomaticadvancementtothenextlevelofcompetitioninthequalifyingsystemwillbetreatedas“byes”currentlyare.TheymustofficiallyenterthequalifyingsystembySept.1butwillbeallowedtobypassthefirstlevelofcompetition (Regional Singles Challenge or Sectional Pairs/Dance Challenge).

8. Athletesreceivinganautomaticadvancementmaystillelecttocompeteattheirrespectiveregionalorsectionalchallenge,buttheirplacementwon’tbeconsideredinadvancementnumbers.(i.e.,iftheyplace2nd, the 1st,3rd,4thand5th place skaters wouldadvance).

TheNationalQualifyingSerieswouldbe treatedwith the sameprestige and standards thatwe currently giveour regional(singles)andsectional(pairs/icedance)championships.However,itwillallowathletesmoreoptionsindesigningatrainingschedulethatplaystotheirownstrengthsandputsmoreemphasisontheprocessratherthanonespecificevent,openingthequalifying system up tomore athletes. In addition, itwould give the high performance team and InternationalCommitteemore formal insight on how developing athletes are improving and performing over time; how they are reaching elementand performance markers, and how they are building their body of work to be considered in assigning high performance developmentopportunities.

OfficialresultswillbepostedontheMembersOnlywebsite,usfsaonline.org,allowingaccessonlytocurrentmembersofU.S.Figure Skating.


456. SECTION 2: The NaTioNal high PerformaNce DeveloPmeNT Team aND Team camP

Create a new rule, 2490, tocreatetheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCamp,asdescribedintheRationaleandDetails below. See the end of the entire proposal for rule language.

Rationale and Details:ThenextstepintheproposedcompetitivepipelineisthecreationofaNational High Performance Development Team Camp (“Team Camp”),whichwouldbeheldannuallyfor2-3daysimmediatelyfollowingtheU.S.FigureSkating Championships. Skaters eligible for the Team Camp will be designated as members of the National High Performance Development Team for that qualifying season. TheTeamCampwould replace a competition at the U.S. Figure SkatingChampionshipsformostathletesatthejuvenilethroughnovicelevels.TheU.S.FigureSkatingruleswillincludequalificationforthisprogram.HoldingthisprograminparallelwiththeU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsensuresthatthetopofficialsandcoachesarepresent.Italsoallowsforthedevelopingathletestowatchtheseniorpracticesandcompetitionevents,whileallowingforthefocusattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipstobeonjuniorandsenior.

Formorethan20years,variouscommitteeshavespenttimeaddressingthecompetitiveneedsofourhighestperformingathletesatthejuvenileandintermediatelevels,withvariationsofanationalchampionshipsevolvingeveryfourtofiveyears,startingwiththefirst“Juvenile/IntermediateNationals”in1991.Asachampionshipatthejuvenileandintermediatelevelgrewtobecomeafixtureofthequalifyingsystem,regardlessofitstiming,locationorsize,manyparentscametobelieveearninganationalmedalattheselevelswasasignificantaccomplishmentthatshouldbefocusedon.Unfortunately,thishasbeenkeepingverytalentedathletesfromaiminghigher–doingwhatittakestoachieveinternationally,andatthejuniorandseniorlevels,instead.Asthesizeandprestigeofthiseventhasgrownovertheyears,sohasthedesireforathletesandparentstofocusonearning that title.

Whiletheseathleteshavegreatpotential,aplacementatanationalchampionshipthisearlyintheircareerhasnotproventobeaconsistentpredictorofsuccess.Ayoungathleteearnsaplacementthatcarriesagreatdealofweight,creatingasignificantamountofpressureforayoungchildandtheirparents,withstillmanymoreyearstogo.Further,wehaveseenathletesholdback,spendingmultipleyearsatthejuvenilethroughnovicelevels,withthegoalofwinningamedalatanationalcompetition.This impedestheir long-termprogress,as theywouldbenefitmorefrommovingupthroughthesystemandcompetingatahigherlevel.Whilethiswasn’tanissueagenerationagowhenthefirstJuvenile/IntermediateChampionshipsoccurred,ithasbecomemoreapparentoverthepast10-15years,asparents’perceptionshavechangedandmoreimmediatesuccesshasbeenvaluedoverlong-termsuccess.

Alookatdataovertimeshowsthatmostladies’singlesathletesstopcompetingwithinafewseasonsofachievingthenationallevel in intermediate, feeling that theyhavealreadyhad success,or theyareburnedout.For example, lookingat thefive-


yearlongevityoftheintermediateladieswhoqualifiedforthe2013U.S.FigureSkatingChampionships,onlytwo,or16%,competedinthe2018qualifyingseason,while33%werenolongermembersofU.S.FigureSkating.Menfaredbetterwith30%stillparticipatinginthequalifyingsystem.In2013,inpairs,atotalof22teamscompetedinintermediateandnovice;fiveyears,later,onlyfourindividualathletesandoneteamwerecompetinginjuniororseniorpairs,foratotalof87%havingleftpairsskating.Oftheintermediatedancecompetitors,fiveyearslater,oneteamandoneindividualathletewerecompetingineitherjuniororseniordance.Theattritionalsoincludestalentedathleteswhoweresolicitedbyforeignfederationsthatareableseeournationalresultsandencouragespecificathletestocompeteforthem,withtheenticementofgettingintointernationalcompetitions sooner.

WinningaU.S.ChampionshipsmedalatthejuvenilethroughnovicelevelshasnotencouragedathletestoaspireandtostayfocusedonapathofdoingwhatittakestobecomeaTeamUSA,juniororseniorchampion.Thefive-yearlongevitydatafrom2013-2018isverysimilartowhatwasfoundbetween2006and2011,withtheU.S.JuniorChampionshipsmodel.

A National High Performance Development Team Camp, inlieuofachampionship,isdesignedtoidentify,developandpromotetalented,youngathletes,providethemwithsupportbasedontheirownuniquetalents,strengthsandweaknessesandaccelerate their exposure to Team USA, international competitions and other high performance programs.

Athletes earn a spot (described below) through their placement at the sectional (singles) or U.S. Final (pairs and ice dance). These athletes also become members of the National High Performance Development Team for the competition season. TheTeamCampwillbeacollaborative,competitivetrainingprogramheldatarinkinacityclosetotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships. Itwouldbeginwithathleteswatching thechampionship free skateor freedance in theirdisciplinewithateamleader.Programmingwouldthenfocusongroupandindividualtraining,bothonandofftheice,withathleteshavingtheopportunitytoexperiencetrainingdirectlywiththeircompetitorsforseveraldays,creatingahealthycompetitiveenvironmentand the opportunity to develop a social network. Theywould learn from experts theymay not otherwise have access to,aboutthingstheyneedforthefuture:thedevelopmentofskatingandjumpingskills,artisticskills,sportsscienceandmentaltrainingskills,withprogramminguniquetotheirdiscipline.Sessionswouldbeobservedbyhigh-levelofficials.Inaddition,thehighperformanceteamwouldhavethebenefitofestablishingasupportnetworkaroundthatathlete,theircoachandparent,encouragingthemtokeepaspiringtoexcelatthatnextlevelanddevelopingaconnectionwithU.S.FigureSkating.

Programmingwouldalsobeofferedforparentsandcoaches.Highperformanceparentingsessionswouldincludediscussionswiththeparentsofformerinternationalmedalistsandinformationonhowtosupportatalentedathletenavigatingtheirjourneythroughthecompetitivefigureskatingworld.Coacheswouldworkwiththeirownathletes,networkwithoneanotherandwithinternationalofficials,learningthemostcutting-edgecoachinginformationavailable.

TheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCampwouldculminatewiththeaccelerationofathletes(primarilyattheintermediateandnovicelevels)toTeamUSA:tointernationalcompetitions,domestichighperformancecompetitionsandotherhighperformanceprograms.Theexpectationsattheworldlevelhavegrownexponentiallyjustinthepastfouryears,andaU.S.weakness,especiallyinsinglesskating,isthatourathletesaregettingtothejuniorworldscenelater,andwithlessexperiencethantheirRussianandAsiancompetitors.ThenewpipelinewillallowtheInternationalCommitteeandhighperformanceteamtobetterevaluatethebodyofworkofanathlete,includingperformanceandelementmarkersfromthroughouttheNQS,fromsectional/U.S.Finalresults,andfinallyobservingathletestogetherinacompetitivetrainingenvironment.ThiswillallowformuchmorefocusedandeffectivedecisionsabouthowU.S.FigureSkatingcansupport individualathletes inreachingtheirpotential.

AthletesattheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCampwouldhavethepotentialtobeselectedfor:ISUcompetitions,includingspringinternationals,advancednoviceandjuniorinternationals,andJr.GrandPrixeventsISUdevelopmentalseminarsThe North American Challenge Skate, which will be coming back beginning in 2018 TheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentChallenge(currentlyU.S.Novice&JuniorChallengeSkate)Assignmenttootherhighperformancesupportandtrainingprograms,suchastheAthleteHighPerformanceDevelopment

Pool(AHPDP)

U.S.FigureSkatingruleswilladdressadvancementtotheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentCampandabriefdescriptionoftherequiredcontent.TheAthleteHighPerformanceDepartmentwillberesponsibleforpublishingadetailedhandbookwiththecurriculumandcontentoftheprogramupontheathlete’squalification.

Over thepast severalseasons,U.S.FigureSkatinghasgainedexperiencewith runninghigh-qualityathlete trainingcamps.Thesetrainingprogramshavebecomeextremelypopular,andmostfillveryquickly,withprogramssuchas“Jump on It!” selling


outwithindaysofregistrationopening.Thoseprogramswouldremaininplaceforathletesnotqualifyingforthisprogram.

NATIONAL HIGH PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT TEAM CAMP OVERVIEW• Anationalteamtrainingcamp,runbytheAthleteHighPerformanceDepartmentforathletes,coachesandparents• Athletes earn a spot through their placement at the Sectional Singles Final, U.S. Pairs Final or U.S. Dance Final• ImmediatelyfollowingtheU.S.Championships,atapracticerink,for2-3days.• Featurescompetitivegrouptrainingmodeltoidentify,developandpromoteathletesandcoaches.• Topicstobecoveredincludesportsscience,mentaltrainingandpackaging.• StaffedbyinternationalofficialsandU.S.FigureSkatingHighPerformancestaff• Athletesreceivetrainingandinternationalofficialsseetheabilitiesandtalentofupandcomingathletes.• Selectionforinternationalcompetitions,ISUdevelopmentseminars,highperformancecompetitionsandother

opportunities will be based on performance at this camp• Familiespayfortheirowntravelexpenses(hotelandairfare)• CostofthecampandticketforU.S.ChampionshipsispaidbyU.S.FigureSkatingforeachathlete+oneparent+

one coachAthletes Coaches Parents Outcomes

Watch the championship FS/FD in their discipline with a Team Leader

Attend keynote with a former champion

On-iceandoff-icegrouptraining

Simulated competitions topromoteacompetitivespirit

Monitoring / working withhighlevelofficials

Physical and mental testing, training and analysis

Developmentofasupport network with other athletes and the high performance team.

ANHPDTjacket!

Networking with high-levelofficials

Collaboration and the sharing of ideas to motivateandinspireoneanother and their students

Work with their own athletes

Coaches seminars

“HighPerformanceParent-ing” SeminarsMentoring Parent information about

how to support their athleteintheirjourney.

Networking with other parents

OfficialsandHighPerformance staff gain in-depth knowledge about athletes and their needs

Identificationandselection of athletes for variousinternationalcompetitions and high performance programs

Stronger communication between international officials,coaches,athletes and parents

Emphasis on training, talentdevelopmentand long-term success/potentialvs.placements

Stronger sense of community and competitivespiritamongathletes training together

Implementation date: 2019-20competitiveseason

SECTION 3a: aDvaNcemeNT Through The QualifyiNg SySTem comPeTiTioNS / PairS & ice DaNce To u.S. fiNal

APPROVED Motion to refer the following task under section 3a, 3b and 3e to the Competition Task Force to have a U.S. Novice Singles Final held in conjunction with an existing sectional.

Amend the following rules that apply to competitions to include the Sectional Dance and Sectional Pairs Challenge, the U.S. PairsFinal andU.S.DanceFinal and theadvancement through the system,asdescribed in theRationale&Details:1022,1041,2052,2062,2120,2131,2132,2133,2410,2444,2470,2473(newrule),2480.Seetheendoftheentireproposalforrulelanguage.Theserulechangeswillreflect:

a) TheadditionofaSectionalChallengeforpairsandicedance,tobeheldinconjunctionwitharegional.b) ThecreationofaU.S.PairsandDanceFinal,tobeheldinconjunctionwithasectional.c) Thedesignationthatfivepairsandicedanceteamsperlevel,persectionadvancetotheU.S.Pairs/DanceFinal.d) Thedesignationthatthreepairsandicedanceteams,perlevelnationwide,advancedirectlytotheU.S.Pairs/DanceFinal.e) Theadjustmentofthenamesofqualifyingcompetitions,toaccountforthenewstructure(seechartbelow)

Rationale & Details:Itisimportantthatpairsandicedanceathletesstillhavetheexperienceofcompetinginalargehead-to-headcompetition.Theentrynumbersinpairsandicedance(81and88total, inthe2018qualifyingseason, inall levelscombined,nationwide),arelowenoughthattheonlypracticalwaytoachievethisisbyholdingacompetitiononthenationallevel.Thisportionoftheproposalcreatesa“SectionalPairsorDanceChallenge,”heldinOctober,inconjunctionwithoneof


thesinglesregionals,advancingtoa“U.S.Final”heldinNovember,inconjunctionwithaSectionalforsingles.

Creatinganationalcompetitionforpairsandicedance,heldinconjunctionwithoneofthesectionalchampionships,improvesthe business model of our sectional championships while simultaneously creating a new national competition for pairs and ice dance.

SUMMER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

National Singles Qualifying Series OR Regional Singles

ChallengeSectional Singles

Final

National Pairs Qualifying Series (Top3nationwideadvancetofinal)

ORSectional Pairs Challenge(Top5

persectionadvance)U.S. Pairs Final

National Dance Qualifying Series(Top3nationwideadvancetofinal)

ORSectional Dance

Challenge(Top5persection

advance)U.S. Dance Final

“Regional,SectionalorU.S.”meansthegeographiclocationoftheskatersintheevent.The“ChallengeorFinal”designateshowfaraskateradvancesthroughthesystem.

NOTES and DETAILS on EVENTS:

1. The Sectional Pairs Challenge and Sectional Dance Challenge will be held in conjunctionwithoneof the Regional Singles ChallengeEventsinthatsection.Forexample,theEasternSectionalDanceChallengecouldbeheldinconjunctionwith the South Atlantic Regional Singles Challenge. a. Teamsplacinginthetop5attheirSectionalPairorDanceChallengeadvancetothenextlevelofcompetition.Thefill-up

rulewillapply,allowingamaximumof15teamsnationwide,toqualifyfromtheSectionalPairsChallengetotheU.S.Pairs Final.

b. The“5-or-fewer”rulewillNOTapply to juvenile throughnovice.All juvenile, intermediateandnovice teamsmust competetoqualifytothenextlevel.Thisrulewouldapplytojuniorandseniorteams,allowingthemtoadvancedirectlytotheU.S.Finaliftheychoseto.Thisensureswearen’tchangingthenumberofrequiredcompetitionsforpairsandicedance.

c. Clubsbiddingfortheregionaleventswillbeaskedinthebidprocesswhethertheyareonlyinterestedinsingles,singles+pairsORdance,orsingles+pairsANDdance.TheCompetitionsCommitteewouldtakethisintoconsiderationinplacingevents.

d. AthletescompetinginsingleshodidnotalreadyqualifyfortheirSectionalthroughtheNQSmaychoosetocompeteintheregionholdingtheirpairsoricedanceevent.

2. The U.S. Pairs Final and the U.S. Dance Final will each be held inconjunctionwithadifferent Sectional Singles Final. This will rotate annually across the sections. For example, in year 1, the U.S. Pairs Final might be held with the Eastern SectionalSinglesFinalandU.S.DanceFinalinconjunctionwiththeMidwesternSectionalSinglesFinal,thentheywouldrotate.a. All teams competing in the U.S. Pairs Final or U.S. Dance Final will compete head-to-head, for an overall final

placement,andthatoverallfinalplacementwillbewhatqualifiestheteamfortheU.S.ChampionshipsortheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCamp.

b. Thetitlesawardedwillbe,forexample,“U.S.NovicePairsFinalChampion.”

3. Multi-discipline skaters:Inthe2018season,21athletes(of623)competedinmorethanonedisciplineattheSectionalChampionships.Themajoritywerepairs/singles,withthejuvenileandintermediatelevelsbeingaffectedthemost.a. AthletesqualifyingforaSectionalSinglesFinalthatisinadifferentlocationthantheirpairsoricedanceeventmay

competeinthesectionoftheirpairsoricedanceevent.(If scheduling permits, the section hosting the Pairs event could be held one week earlier or later, to allow athletes the choice of competing in their home section.)

b. Intheeventanout-of-sectionskaterplacesinthetopfourinjuvenilethroughnovicesingles,thenextathletewillalsoqualifyfortheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCamp.



456. SECTION 3b: aDvaNcemeNT Through The QualifyiNg SySTem comPeTiTioNS / SiNgleS

Amendtheappropriatecompetitionrules,tomakeadjustmentstothecompetitivepipelinethatincludethefollowing:a) Designatethatthetop6athletes,perlevel,persectionadvancefromtheNQStotheirSectionalFinalb) Theadjustmentofthenamesofqualifyingcompetitions,toaccountforthenewstructure(seechartabove)

Rationale and details: See Section 1, National Qualifying Series

Implementation date:2019-20competitiveseason

456. SECTION 3c: aDvaNcemeNT Through The QualifyiNg SySTem / PairS aND ice DaNce To u.S. figure SkaTiNg chamPioNShiP

AmendRule2500andaddrule2511,toreflectthechangesbelow.Seetheendoftheentireproposalforrulelanguage.a) Thetop12juniorpairsandicedanceteamsfromtheU.S.PairsorDanceFinaladvancetotheU.S.FigureSkatingChamps.b) Thetop12seniorpairsandicedanceteamsfromtheU.S.PairsorDanceFinaladvancetotheU.S.FigureSkatingChamps.

Rationale:SeeSection3a.Thisevent isheld in lieuof theprevious sectionalchampionships,where the top4per sectionadvanced.Allcurrentbyeruleswillstillapply,treatingthiseventastheprevioussectional.

Implementation date:2019-20competitiveseason.

456. SECTION 3d: aDvaNcemeNT Through The QualifyiNg SySTem / SecTioNal or u.S. fiNal To NhPDTc for JuveNile & iNTermeDiaTe

AmendRule2500,Addrules2492A-Band2493A-Btoreflectthechangesbelow.Seetheendoftheentireproposalforrulechange language.a) Thetop4singlesathletes,fromeachSectionalFinal,injuvenileandintermediate,advancetotheNationalHighPerformance

DevelopmentTeamCampinsteadoftheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships.b) Thetop9pairsandicedanceteams,fromtheU.S.PairsFinalandU.S.DanceFinal,respectively,advancetotheNational

HighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCamp.

Rationale:Seesection2,proposingthecreationoftheNHPDTC.


456. SECTION 3e: aDvaNcemeNT Through The QualifyiNg SySTem / SecTioNal or u.S. fiNal To NhPDTc for Novice

Amendrule2500,addrules2492Cand2493Ctoreflectthechangesbelow.Amendrule2500,addrules2492(A)-(B)and2493(A)-(B)toreflectthechangesbelow.Seetheendoftheentireproposalforrulechangelanguage.a) Thetopfoursinglesathletes,fromeachSectionalFinal,innovice,advancetotheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopment

Team Camp instead of the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.b) Thetopninepairsandicedanceteams,fromtheU.S.PairsFinalandU.S.DanceFinal,respectively,advancetotheNational

HighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCamp.

Rationale:SeeSection2,proposingthecreationoftheNHPDTC.


456. SECTION 4: Novice SiNgleS aThleTeS Qualify To comPeTe aT JuNior aT The u.S. chamPioNShiPS

Amend rule2500,allowfortheitemsbelow.Amendrule2500,addrules2492(A)-(B)and2493(A)-(B)toreflectthechangesbelow. See the end of the entire proposal for rule change language.a) Thetoptwo(2)athletesfromeachSectionalFinalinnovicesingleswillbeinvitedtoadvancetotheU.S.FigureSkating

Championships,intheirrespectivejuniorsinglesevent.


b) AllowathleteswhoqualifyforthejuniorsingleseventsattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships,throughthismethod,tocompetewithouthavingpassedthejuniorfreeskatetest.

Rationale and Details:Aspresentedinthechartonthepreviouspage,thisproposalacceleratesthetoptwonovicesinglesathletesfromeachsectiontojunior.

Competitorswouldhaveapproximatelysixweekstomakeanynecessaryadjustmentstotheircompetitiveprograms.However,ISUchangesbeginninginthe2019competitiveseasonbringthenoviceandjuniorfreeskatesmuchcloserinline.Thenoviceandjuniormen’sprogramswillbethesamelength,andtheSinglesCommitteeisworkingonadjustmentstothenoviceladiesprogram as well.

Thisisdesignedtobetterprepareourtopperformingnoviceathletesforjuniorinternationalcompetitionbyacceleratingtheirexperienceatahigher-levelcompetition.Historically,afewtopnoviceathleteshavebeenselected,basedontheirplacementatU.S.Championships,tocompeteataJuniorGrandPrixevent,withthateventbeingtheirfirstjuniorcompetition.Acceleratingtheseathletestojuniorwillcreateaverychallengingcompetitionexperience.Alookatthepointsearnedinnovicesinglesvs.juniorsingleseventsatthe2018U.S.FigureSkatingChampionships,showsthatmanyofthetopnoviceathletesarecompetitivewiththeirjuniorcounterparts.ThiswouldalsoprepareathletestomakeadjustmentstoprogramstomovebetweenlevelsasmanyofourTeamUSAathletesdo,movingbetweenjuniorandseniorinternationally.

High-performingnoviceathleteswillhavethemostopportunitiesofanylevelinthepipeline,asitisthecruciallevelwhereathletesmake the adjustment of domestic competition to international competition. Theywill first compete, primarily forexperience,atthejunioreventatU.S.Championships,thenattendtheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentCamp.

Acceleratingtheexperienceofthenovicetransitioningtothejuniorlevelisthemostimportantinladiessingles,assinglesisanearlyspecializationsport,withthetopinternationalcompetitorsattheseniorworldlevelbeingasyoungas15-17yearsold.Oursinglesathleteshavefeweryearstoadvancethroughthepipelinethandanceandpairsathletes.ThecombinationofacceleratingtojuniorandparticipatingintheHighPerformanceDevelopmentCampwillbetterprepareathletestocompetewithtoprivalssuch as competitors from Russia and Japan.

RulechangesregardingthisnewpathfornovicesingleswillincludeanadjustmenttothetestrequirementsforjuniorcompetitioneventstoallowthesespecificnoviceathletestocompeteinjuniorattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipswithouthavingpassedtheirjuniorfreeskatetest.Inaddition,shouldanathleteinthiscategorychoosetorepeatnovicedomesticallyforanadditionalyear,havingcompetedattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsinjuniorwillnotprecludethemfromdoingthat.(Thisisapplicableprimarilytoveryyoungmaleathletes.)


456. SECTION 5: A miNimum TechNical Score for SeNior comPeTiTorS aT The u.S. chamPioNShiPS

Add anewrule,2512,toestablishaminimumtechnicalscore,asdescribedbelow.Seetheendoftheentireproposalforrulechange language.a) SeniorcompetitorswhoqualifyfortheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships,throughtheirtop-fourplacementattheSectional

Singles Final or top 12 placement at the U.S. Pairs Final or U.S. Dance Final must also meet a minimum technical score, achievedat:anyofficialNQSevent,regional/sectionalchallenge,sectional/U.S.finalevent,orISUcompetitionwithinthesame season.

b) The minimum technical score is recommended by the appropriate discipline committee and Competitions Committee and approvedbytheBoardofDirectorsannually.

Rationale: Thesenior levelhasthelargestnumberofcompetitorsduetoasignificantnumberofathletesreceivingbyestotheevent.Thesebyesareunlimitedandaddedontothehistoric12qualifiers,oftendoublingthenumberthatwouldnormallyqualifyandresultinginverylongevents,withsignificantgapsinthequalityofthecompetitors.Itisnotuncommonforathletesto be 100 points out of medal contention.

Having very long, and unlimited senior events impacts the fan experience,with championship free skate events regularlyspanningmorethanfourhours.Fansoftendonothavethepatiencetoseetheentireevent,leavingpriortothelastwarm-upgroups.

Competingathletesarealsoaffected,asanincreaseinwarm-upgroupsreducesthetimetheyhaveonthecompetitionsurface.


Settingaminimumtechnicalscorewilleasethissituation,whileencouragingathletestoreachhigher,andstrivetomeetthatminimumscoreiftheywishtoqualifyforthemostprestigiouschampionshiphostedbyU.S.FigureSkating.Inmanyyears,allseniorpairanddanceteamsareabletoqualifysimplybecausetherearenotenoughcompetitors,anditissignificantlyeasierforsinglescompetitorstoqualifythroughsectionalsasaseniorthanjunior,duetothelargenumberofbyes.

Usingaminimumtechnical scorevs. reducing thenumberofqualifiersempowersathletes toset theirgoals,knowwhat isexpectedofthemandhavetheopportunitytorisetothechallenge.TheISUsetthisprecedentmanyyearsago,withminimumscoresrequiredtocompeteintheirchampionshipevents.


The following are the proposed amendments and additions to the Rules that Apply to All Competitions. Several rules are affected by multiple sections in the request for action. The rule numbers affected are noted in each item throughout the rationale.

Further, references to new competitions and programs, including the Regional Singles Challenge, Sectional Pairs Challenge, Sectional Dance Challenge, Sectional Singles Final, U.S. Dance Final, U.S. Pairs Final, National Qualifying Series and National HighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCamp,willbecorrectedasnecessary, throughout therulebook,underhousekeeping.Anyamendmentstotheproposals,asdescribedinSections1-5,willbeadjustedintherules,bytheRulesCommittee,inthepublication of the rulebook.

Allchangesimpactingthequalifyingcompetitionstructurewillbeimplementedforthe2019-20competitiveseason.

1000 Competition SeasonThecompetitionseasonbeginsonJuly1ofeachyear.Technicalrequirementsforalllevelstakeeffectonthatdate.A. CompetitionsheldaftertheU.S.Championships(andthroughJune30)mayspecifyeitherthejustconcludingorthe

new(upcomingcommencingJuly1)requirements.B. ChangestorequirementsoccurringaftertheGoverningCouncilwillbepostedonthewebsiteinTechnicalNotifications.C. The National Qualifying Series will begin on or around June 1, as published in the current year NQS handbook, and will

usenewrequirements.

1022 ThefollowingeventsforwhichentriesarecontrolledbyU.S.FigureSkatingaredefinedasqualifyingcompetitions:A. U.S. Figure Skating ChampionshipsB. U.S. Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsC. U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating ChampionshipsD. U.S. Adult Figure Skating ChampionshipsE. National Qualifying SeriesF. Regional Figure Skating ChampionshipsG. Sectional Figure Skating ChampionshipsH. U.S. Pairs FinalI. U.S. Dance FinalJ. Synchronized Sectional Skating ChampionshipsK. Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships

2000 Qualifying Competitions – SanctionsA. Sectional and regionalchampionshipsrequireasanctionfromtheappropriatesectionalvicechairoftheCompetitions

Committee. B. TheNationalQualifyingSeriesrequiresasanctionfromtheCompetitionsCommittee.RefertotheNationalQualifying

SeriesHostClubHandbookpostedonusfigureskating.org.C. Sanctionsforanyqualifyingcompetition,unlessotherwiseapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors,willbeissuedonly

to full member clubs in good standing or to interclub associations listed in the current directory. Entries are limited to currentmembersofU.S.FigureSkatingwhootherwisemeettherequirementsasoutlinedintherules.

D. Seerules1100–1130foradditionalsanctioninformation.

2040 Qualifying Competitions – Expenses and Reports2041 The host club shall willmeettheexpensesofanysanctionedcompetitionsuchasadvertising,programs,prizes,expenses

ofofficialsandallotherexpensesasspecifiedinthestandardcontract.TheexpenseofU.S.FigureSkatingofficials,technicians or others whose attendance at regional, National Qualifying Series,orsectionalchampionshipsisindividuallyappointed by U.S. Figure Skating shall will be assumed by U.S. Figure Skating.


2050 Qualifying Competitions – Events2051 The national, sectional, National Qualifying Series, and regional championships shall will be held in accordance with the

general rules and regulations for allcompetitions,togetherwiththerulesspecifictothosecompetitions.A. TheNationalQualifyingSeriesClubHostHandbookwilldocumenttheconduct,rulesandproceduresrequiredof

anycompetitionwishingtohostanofficialNationalQualifyingSeriesevent.ThisdocumentwillbesubmittedbytheCompetitionsCommitteetotheBoardofDirectorsfortheirapprovalnolaterthantheirannualfallmeeting.

2052 Qualifying competitions shall willconsistofthefollowingevents:

U.S

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U.S

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U.S

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Ladies V V V VMen V V V VPairs V V V VDance V V V V

Junior


Novice


Intermediate


Juvenile

Girls V V V VBoys V V V VPairs V V V VDance V V V V

2061 Therulesforqualifyingcompetitionsshall will be those in this rulebook unless stated otherwise in the announcement. The announcement and entry form for:

A. TheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsmustbeapprovedbythechairoftheCompetitionsCommittee;B. TheU.S.SynchronizedSkatingChampionshipsmustbeapprovedbythenationalvicechairforsynchronizedskating

competitions;C. The sectional, National Qualifying Series,andregionalchampionshipsmustbeapprovedbytheappropriatesectional

vicechairsoftheCompetitionsCommittee;D. Synchronizedskatingsectionalchampionshipsmustbeapprovedbyboththeappropriatesectionalvicechairandthe

nationalvicechairforsynchronizedskatingcompetitions.


2062 Theannouncementsmustbemadeavailableasfollows:Competition Announcement Made Available ByNational Qualifying Series March15U.S. Collegiate Championships May15Regional Championships Singles Challenge July15Sectional Pair and Dance Challenge July15Sectional Championships Singles Final July15U.S. Pairs Final July15U.S. Dance Final July15U.S. Championships By the conclusion of sectional championships

2063 The announcements of the National Qualifying Series and regional championship shall will also contain the date, time andlocationofqualifyingroundstobeheldifrequired.Qualifyingroundsmaybeheldnoearlierthanoneweekpriortothe regional championships at the same rink or rinks at other locations, or as part of the regional championships.

2116 Ajudge,refereeoraccountantassignedtoanational,sectional,National Qualifying Series, or regional championship maynotskateasacompetitorinanyeventofsaidchampionshipexceptthenonqualifyingadultevents.

2120 Qualifying Competitions - IJS Officials - All Skating DisciplinesThe followingofficials certified to function in the IJS shall will be recommended to officiate atU.S.FigureSkatingqualifyingcompetitions:B. Judges

1. EitheranoddorevennumberofjudgesmaybeusedineventsconductedundertheIJS,butinanyevent,nofewerthanfivejudgesshouldcomprisethepanel.a. U.S.Championships:Maximumofninejudgescertifiedtojudgeatthenationallevelb. U.S.PairsFinalandU.S.DanceFinal:Maximumofsevenjudgescertifiedtojudgeatthesectionallevelor

abovec. Sectional Pairs Challenge and Sectional Dance Challenge: Maximumofsevenjudgescertifiedtojudgeat

thesectionalleveloraboved. Sectional Championships Singles Final:Maximumofsevenjudgescertifiedtojudgeatthesectionallevel

orabovee. Regional Championships Singles Challenge:Maximumofseven judgescertified to judgeat the regional

levelorabovef. NationalQualifyingSeries:Maximumof seven judges, tobeapprovedby theappropriatecommittee, in

accordancewiththeNationalQualifyingSeriesHandbook.2130 Qualifying Competitions - Selection of Officials2131 Levels of Referees and Accountants for Qualifying CompetitionsCompetition Referee Assistant Referees Dance Referees Accountant Assistant

AccountantsU.S. Figure Skating Championships

National NationalISUchampionshipsingles/pairsjudge*

NationalISUchampionshipdancejudge**

National National

U.S.PairsFinal&U.S. Dance Final

NationalSectional

NationalSectional

NationalSectional

NationalSectional

NationalSectionalRegional

Sectional Singles FinalChampionships

NationalSectional

NationalSectional

NationalSectionalN/A

NationalSectional


Sectional Pairs Challenge&Sectional Dance Challenge



NationalSectional

NationalSectional


Regional Singles ChallengeChampionships



N/A NationalSectional



National Qualifying Series

Inaccordancewith the NQS Handbook

InaccordancewiththeNQSHandbook




*MustalsobeanISUchampionshipsingles/pairsreferee,aninternationalsingles/pairsrefereeoracandidateforinternationalsingles/pairsreferee(seeruleSCR3.05)**MustalsobeanISUchampionshipdancereferee,aninternationaldancerefereeoracandidateforinternationaldancereferee(seeruleSCR3.05)

2132 Levels and Numbers of Judges for Qualifying CompetitionsCompetition Judge –

Singles/Pairs (S/P) Events

Judge –Dance Events

Judge –Synchronized (SYS) Events

Number of judges on panel in 6.0 system (not IJS)

U.S. Figure Skating Championships

National S/P National Dance N/A N/A


National S/PSectional S/P

National DanceSectional DanceNoviceSectionalDance**NoviceandlowereventsonlyN/A

N/A N/A

U.S.PairsFinal&U.S.Dance Final

National S/PSectional S/P

National DanceSectional DanceNoviceSectionalDance**Noviceandlowereventsonly

N/A N/A

Sectional Pairs Challenge&SectionalDance Challenge

National S/PSectional S/PRegional S/P

National DanceSectional DanceNoviceSectionalDance**Noviceandlowereventsonly

N/A N/A

Regional Singles Challenge Championships

National S/PSectional S/PRegional S/P

N/A N/A N/A




N/A N/A

2133 Levels of Technical Panel Officials for CompetitionsCompetition TC/TS – Singles

(S) EventsTC/TS –Pairs (P) Events

TC/TS – Dance(D) Events

TC/TS – Synchronized (SYS) Events

Data Operators

U.S. Figure Skating Championships

National (S) National (P) National (D) N/A National (S/P/D)


National (S)Sectional (S)

National (P)Sectional (P)

National (D)Sectional (D)

N/A National (S/P/D)Sectional (S/P/D)

U.S.PairsFinal&U.S.Dance Final

N/A National (P)Sectional (P)


N/A National (S/P/DSectional (S/P/D)

Sectional Pairs Challenge&SectionalDance Challenge

N/A National (P)Sectional (P)


N/A National (S/P/DSectional (S/P/D)Regional (S/P/D)

Regional Singles ChallengeChampionships

National (S)Sectional (S)Regional (S)

N/A N/A N/A National (S/P/D)Sectional (S/P/DRegional (S/P/D)





N/A Inaccordancewith the NQS Handbook

2134 Foreign/Guest OfficialsAguest judge/refereeoraguest technicalpanelofficialshall willbeeligible toserveononeormoreeventsofanational, sectional, National Qualifying Series, orregionalchampionshipuponsatisfyingthefollowingqualificationsand consent procedures:


A. Aguestjudge/refereemustbeaneligiblepersonandrecognizedasaqualifiedjudge/refereeoftheirISUmemberassociation.Thejudge/refereeneednotbeaU.S.FigureSkatingmembernoracitizenoftheUnitedStates;and1. Theguest judge/refereemaybeselecteduponmeeting thequalificationsasset forthandwith theunanimous

consent of the president, the Competitions Committee chair and the Judges Committee chair.B. AguesttechnicalpanelofficialmustbeeitheronthecurrentISUlistoftechnicalofficials,ISUcertifiedorcertified

asatechnicalofficialbyamemberfederationoftheISU.TheguesttechnicalpanelofficialneednotbeaU.S.FigureSkatingmembernoracitizenoftheUnitedStates;and1. Theguesttechnicalpanelmembermaybeselecteduponmeetingthequalificationsassetforthandwiththe

unanimous consent of the Competitions Committee chair and the Technical Panel Committee chair.2161 TrialjudgeswhohavebeenapprovedinaccordancewithrulesectionJR18.00andwhohavenotbeenassignedas

anofficialofthecompetitionmaybechargedreasonablefeesbythehostorganizationtocoveradministrativecosts.A. Such administrative fees may not exceed $30 total for a sectional, regional, National Qualifying Series, or

nonqualifyingcompetitionapprovedfortrialjudging.

2210 Eligibility and Membership Requirements – Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance2211 The U.S., sectional, National Qualifying Series, and regional championships are only open to eligible persons who are

citizens of the United States, or non-U.S.citizenswhohavecompliedwiththeprovisionsofrulesection2240.

2400 Qualifying Competitions – Entries2401 Entryforsingles,pairs,icedanceandsynchronizedskatingforqualifyingcompetitionsmustbesubmittedtoU.S.Figure

Skatingheadquartersbytheclosingdateforentriesusingtheonlineregistrationmethod.Nopaperentriesareaccepted.NOLATEENTRIESWILLBEACCEPTED.Deadline(closing date for entries)

Discipline/Competition

SeeNQSHandbook National Qualifying Series singles/pairs/danceJune15 U.S. Collegiate ChampionshipsSept. 1 Qualifying regional/sectional singles/pairs/danceOct.1 Qualifying sectional synchronized skatingFeb. 1 AdultsectionalqualifyingeventsFeb. 1 U.S. Adult Championships

Note: Deadlineformeetingtestrequirementsisatthe“closingdateforentries”.A. The online registration is accessed using the U.S. Figure SkatingMembers Onlywebsite (usfsaonline.org). No

Sunday or legal holiday “following business day” practice will be applied.B. Allskaters/teamsentriesmustincludetheappropriateentryfeeandanadministrationfee.Onceentrieshaveclosed,

entry fees are only refundable if the competition is not held. Administration fees are not refundable.1. The entry fees for all regional, National Qualifying Series, sectional, synchronized sectional and adult sectional

championships, the U.S. Collegiate Championships and the U.S. Adult Championships are determined by the chairoftheCompetitionsCommittee,inconsultationwiththesectionalvicechairs,andapprovedbytheBoardof Directors. No entry fee will be charged for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.a. The entry fees for the National Qualifying Series will be a fee to enter the series, as a whole. Entry fees for

individualeventswillbesetbyandpaiddirectlytohostcompetitions.C – E remain unchanged.)F. TheNationalQualifyingSeriesAthleteHandbookwilldocumenttheofficialrulesandproceduresforathletes.This

documentwillbesubmittedtotheBoardofDirectors,fortheirapproval,annuallynolaterthanFeb.1andpublishednolaterthanMarch15,inconjunctionwiththeofficiallistofNationalQualifyingSeriesevents.1. TheNationalQualifyingSeriesAthleteHandbookwillbepostedonusfigureskating.org

2410 Determining a skater’s/team’s competitive regionA. Singles skaters not also entering a partnered event must compete at the National Qualifying Series or regional

championship held in the region in which their home club is located.B. All pair and ice dance couples bypass the regional championships and go directly to the sectional championships. Pair

and ice dance teams begin their season at the National Qualifying Series or Sectional Pairs or Dance Challenge. Teams with different home clubs may choose to compete in the sectional championships of either partner’s home club. 1. Skatersenteringasingleseventinadditiontoapartneredeventmustentera National Qualifying Series or regional

championship of either their home club region or the home club region of their partner, within the section they havechosenforthepartneredevent.

2. Intheeventthataskaterisenteringapartneredevent,inadditiontoasinglesevent,andapartneredeventisbeing


held inconjunctionwithadifferent regionalor sectional, said skatermayalsochoose toenter the regionalorsectionalwheretheconcurrentpartneredeventitbeingheld. (SectionalPairs/DanceChallengeeventswillbeheldinconjunctionwithoneRegionalSinglesChallengeeventpersection,andtheU.S.PairsandDanceFinalwillbeheldinconjunctionwithoneoftheSectionalSinglesFinalevents)

C. Individualmembers,ifresidingintheUnitedStates,mustentertheNational Qualifying Series or championship of thesectionorregioninwhichtheirlegalresidenceislocated.IfresidingoutsidetheUnitedStates,theymustenterthechampionship held in the section or region whose boundary is nearest to the city of their legal residence.

2420 Test Qualifications - Regionals/Sectionals/National Qualifying Series/Nationals2421 Testqualificationsasofthedatefortheclosingofentriesforregionalchampionshipsshall will determine eligibility for

allsucceedingqualifyingcompetitions(sectional,national)duringthesameskatingyear.For the National Qualifying Series,athletesmay“skate-up”andenterahigherlevelthantheirtestlevelintheseries;however,inordertocompeteandtheRegionalSinglesChallengeand/ortheSectionalsSinglesFinal,theymusthavepassedtheappropriatetest.A. SinglesskaterswhoqualifyfortheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsinajuniorevent,underrule2510(B),may

“skate-up”andarenotrequiredtopasstheirjuniorfreeskatetest.2422 Provisionalentriesbasedonanentrantpassingatestafteraclosingdatewillnotbeaccepted.2423 Competitorswhopassafreeskatetest,apairtest,oradancetestaftertheclosingdateforentries,atalevelhigherthanthe

testsspecifiedforentryinthatlevel’stestrequirements,willbedisqualifiedfromthatseason’squalifyingcompetitions.A. However,competitorsenteredintheU.S.CollegiateFigureSkatingChampionshipswhopassatestaftertheclosing

dateforentriesforthatcompetition,atalevelhigherthanthetestsspecifiedforentryinthatlevel’stestrequirements,willstillbeallowedtocompeteinthelevelatwhichtheyentered.

2430 Previous Winners – Regionals/Sectionals/National Qualifying Series/Nationals/Adults2431 Winnersofintermediateandjuvenile(singles,pairsandicedance)eventsattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships

are noteligibletocompeteagainatthesamelevel.WinnersofjuniorandnovicesingleseventsattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsmaycompeteatthesamelevelthefollowingseason;however,iftheychoosetodoso,theymustbypasstheir rRegionals Singles Challenge and begin competing at their sSectional Singles Final championship. Prior year (singles)winnersmovinguponeormorelevelsmuststartataregionalchampionship.Winnersofjuniorandnovice pairs andicedanceeventsattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsmaycompeteatthesamelevelthefollowingseason,beginning at their sectional championship U.S. Final. Either partner of a pair or ice dance team may re-enter the same levelwithadifferentpartner,ifotherwiseeligible.

2432 Previous winners of juvenile, intermediate, novice, junior or senior events at the National Qualifying Series or regional/sectional challenge championships,or juvenile, intermediate,noviceor junioreventsat sectional/U.S. Final championships must compete at a regional/sectional challenge championshipagaintoqualifyforthesectional/U.S. Final championships,unlessotherwisequalifiedunderrule2471.

2460 Qualifying Rounds and Seeding – Regional Championships/National Qualifying Series 2461 EventParameters:

A. Whenthereare24orfewerentriesinanyeventataNational Qualifying Series or regionalchampionship,qualifyingrounds will not be held. Competitors proceed directly to the championship round.

B. Whentherearemorethan24entriesinanyeventataNational Qualifying Seriesorregionalchampionship,qualifyingroundswillbeheld.Competitorswillbedividedintogroupsinaccordancewithrule2466.1. Thechiefreferee,withtheapprovalofthechairoftheCompetitionsCommittee,hastheauthoritytoadjustgroup

sizestomeetthelogisticalneedsofanyevent(s)ataregionalcompetition.Anymodificationswillbebalancedinsuchawayastoensurefairnesstoallskatersintheevent.Notificationproceduresasoutlinedinrule2465willbe followed.

C. Notmorethan28entriesinanyeventshall willbepermittedtoenterthefinalroundofaNational Qualifying Series or regionalchampionship,exceptasprovidedinrule2461(B)(1)orinthecaseofties.

2462 Assoonaspossibleaftertheclosingdateforentries,thechiefrefereewillestablishthequalifyinggroupsforthoseeventswithmorethan24competitorsandatentativescheduleofcompetitionandpracticeicetimes.

2463 Competitorsinqualifyingroundswillbeseededfromthepreviousyear’squalifyingcompetitionfinalplacementsforthecomparableevent.Qualifyingroundresultswillnotbeused.Zigzagseedingwillbeusedasfollows:A. ByfinalplacementintheeventofthesamelevelfirstatU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships(appliestojuniorand

senioreventsonly), then sectionals, then regionals, then the National Qualifying Series(qualifyingroundplacementswillnotbeused);

B. For intermediate, novice, junior and senior, byfinal placement in the event of the next lower level first atU.S.Figure Skating Championships, then sectionals, then regionals, then the National Qualifying Series(qualifyingroundplacementswillnotbeused);

C. Forintermediate,noviceandjunior,byfinalplacementintheeventofthenextlowerlevelfirstatsectionals,thenregionals,thentheNationalQualifyingSeries(qualifyingroundplacementswillnotbeused);

D. Byrandomassignmentordrawamongthosehavingnopreviousplacementintheeventofthesamelevel;


E. Byrandomassignmentordrawamongthosehavingnopreviousplacementintheeventofthenextlowerlevelandforthosemovingupmorethanonecompetitionlevel,regardlessofpreviousplacement(i.e.allremainingcompetitors).

Rules 2470-2482 below replace the current rules in these sections, adding the qualification for the U.S. Pairs Final and U.S. Dance Final (rule 2473 and 2474) in addition to the National Qualifying Series as a qualifying option.

2470 Qualifying for the Sectional Singles Final, U.S. Pairs Final and U.S. Dance Final2471 SinglescompetitorsqualifyfortheSectionalSinglesFinalby:

A. Placinginthetopsixofathletesintheirsection,intheirlevel,attheNationalQualifyingSeries;B. Placinginthetopfourataregionalsingleschallenge;C. Forjuniororseniorevents,anyTeamUSAskater,definedinICR3.04, who has been assigned to an international

competition,andcompetesinthatevent;regardlessofwhetheritconflictswiththeirregionalchallenge;D. Havingfourorfewerentriesintheireventataregionalsingleschallengeorhaving12orfewerentriesintheirevent

inallregionalchampionshipswithintheirsection;E. HavingwontheU.S.Championshipsatthejuniorlevelinthepreviousseason,ifcompetingatthejuniorlevelthis

season;F. Havingwonthesectionalsinglesfinalattheseniorlevelthepreviousseason;G. Competitorsqualifyingunder(A)or(C)havethechoicetocompeteattheirRegionalSinglesChallengebutdonot

losetheirbyetotheSectionalSinglesFinal,regardlessofplacement,nordisplaceaskaterwhowouldhaveplacedinthe top four at the Regional Singles Challenge if said skater had not competed.

2472 Four/12 or Fewer Rule:Singlescompetitorsataregionalchallengemayprogressdirectlytotheirsectionalfinalif,attheclosingdateforentries,therearefourorfewercompetitorsintheireventwithintheirregionor12orfewercompetitorsintheireventwithinallregionsintheirsectioncombined.TheCompetitionsCommitteechairmayalsoinvokethisruleaftertheclosingdateforentriesifinternationalbyesand/orwithdrawalsreduceaneventtofourorfewercompetitors.A. Fill-Up Rule: Additionalcompetitorsfromthesameeventinotherregionsofthesamesectionwillbepermittedto

enter in order to bring the number of competitors qualifyingthroughtheregionalchallenge events up to a maximum of 12 (or more, if ties make it necessary). These additional competitors will be selected in the order of their placement. Shouldthisresultintwoormorecompetitorsqualifyingforoneadditionalplace,allwillbeincluded,evenifthiscausesthetotalnumberofcompetitorsintheeventtoexceed12,qualifyingthroughtheregionalchallengeevents.

2473 PairsandDancecompetitorsqualifyfortheU.S.PairsFinalandU.S.DanceFinalby:A. Placinginthetopthree,ofallteamsnationwide,intheirlevel,attheNationalQualifyingSeries;B. Placinginthetopfiveatasectionalpairsorsectionaldancechallenge;C. For juniororseniorevents,anyTeamUSAteam,definedinICR3.04, that has been assigned to an international

competition,andcompetesinthatevent;regardlessofwhetheritconflictswiththeirsectionalchallenge;D. Havingfiveorfewerentriesintheireventatasectionalpairsordancechallenge,orhaving15orfewerentriesin

alltheirevents,nationwide;E. HavingwontheU.S.Championshipsatthejuniorlevelinthepreviousseason,ifcompetingatthejuniorlevelthis

season;F. HavingwontheU.S.PairsorDanceFinalattheseniorlevelthepreviousseason;G. Competitorsqualifyingunder(A)or(C)havethechoicetocompeteattheirsectionalpairsordancechallengebut

do not lose their bye to the U.S. Pairs or Dance Final, regardless of placement, nor displace a team who might place inthetopfiveifsaidteamwasnotentered.

2474 Five/15 or Fewer Rule:Pairsandicedancecompetitorsatasectionalchallenge,inthejuniororsenioreventsonly,mayprogressdirectlytotheU.S.PairsFinalorU.S.DanceFinalif,attheclosingdateforentries,therearefiveorfewercompetitorsintheireventwithintheirsectionor15orfewercompetitorsintheireventnationwide.TheCompetitionsCommitteechairmayalsoinvokethisruleaftertheclosingdateforentriesifinternationalbyesand/orwithdrawalsreduceaneventtofiveorfewercompetitors.Competitorsinthejuvenilethroughnoviceeventsmustcompeteattheirsectionalchallengeaslongastherearetwoormorecompetitors,iftheydidnotqualifythroughrule2473(A).A. Fill-up Rule:Additionalcompetitorsfromthesameeventinothersectionswillbepermittedtoenter in order to

bringthenumberofcompetitorsqualifyingthroughthesectionalchallengeeventsuptoamaximumof15(ormore,if ties make it necessary). These additional competitors will be selected in the order of their placement. Should this resultintwoormorecompetitorsqualifyingforoneadditionalplace,allwillbeincluded,evenifthiscausesthetotalnumberofcompetitorsintheeventtoexceed15qualifyingthroughthesectionalchallengeevents.

2480 Alternates to the Sectional Singles Final and U.S. Pairs and Dance Final2481 Singlesskatersplacingfifthandsixthintheirregionalchallengeineachofthesenior,junior,novice,intermediate

andjuvenileeventswillbedesignatedasfirstandsecondalternatesfortheirregionintheirsectiontotheSectionalSinglesFinal.All alternateswill be providedwith an application tofilewith the next competition.These skatersshould continue to train and be prepared should they become eligible to compete.


2482 Pairsoricedanceteamsplacingsixthandseventhintheirsectionalpairsordancechallengeineachofthesenior,junior, novice, intermediate and juvenile eventswill be designated as first and second alternates for their sectiontotheU.S.PairsFinalorU.S.DanceFinal.Allalternateswillbeprovidedwithanapplicationtofilewiththenextcompetition. These teams should continue to train and be prepared should they become eligible to compete.

24823 Alternatesmaybeselectedupto24hoursbeforethestartoftheaffectedskater’sfirstcompetitiveevent.24834 Notice to alternates or, if they cannot be reached, to their coach or club president must be by email or phone call, followed

byanemailresponse.Responseisrequiredwithin12hoursofreceiptofthenotice,orthenextalternatewillbecontacted.

Rule 2490 is a new rule, adding qualification for the National High Performance Development Team Camp

2490 Qualifying for the National High Performance Development Team Camp2491 TheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCamp(NHPDTC) isaprogramheldby theU.S.FigureSkating

AthleteHighPerformanceDepartment,incloseproximitytotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships.TheNHPDTCwillprovideparticipatingathleteswithtrainingtoolstopreparethemforTeamUSA,inadditiontopotentialassignmenttoISUcompetitions,seminarsandU.S.FigureSkatinghighperformanceeventsandprograms.A. TheHighPerformanceDepartmentwillpublishanathletehandbook,describing thecurriculumandadvancement

potentialtoqualifyingcompetitorsattheSectionalSingles,U.S.PairsandU.S.DanceFinal.2492 SinglescompetitorswillqualifyfortheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCampby:

A. Placinginthetopfourinjuvenilegirlsorboysattheirsectionalsinglesfinal;B. Placinginthetopfourinintermediateladiesormenattheirsectionalsinglesfinal;C. Placinginthetopfourinnoviceladiesornovicemenattheirsectionalsinglesfinal;D. Intheeventthatacompetitorplacesinthetopfour,whoiscompetingoutsideofhisorherhomesection,duetoalso

competing in theU.S.PairsorU.S.DanceFinal,which isheld inconjunctionwithadifferentsectional, thenexthighestcompetitorinsaidsectionwillalsoqualify.

2493 PairsanddancecompetitorswillqualifyfortheNationalHighPerformanceDevelopmentTeamCampby:A. PlacinginthetopnineinjuvenilepairsordanceattheirU.S.PairsFinalorU.S.DanceFinal;B. PlacinginthetopnineinintermediatepairsordanceattheirU.S.PairsFinalorU.S.DanceFinal;C. PlacinginthetopnineinnovicepairsordanceattheirU.S.PairsorU.S.DanceFinal;D. IntheeventthatateamqualifyingunderA-CsplitsuppriortotheNHPDTC,theindividualpartnersmayattend.

Rule section 2500 replaces the current rule section 2500 by removing juvenile through novice, breaking qualification down by event and adding the U.S. Pairs Final and U.S. Dance Final as qualifying events. Rule 2512 is a new rule addressing a minimum technical score.

2500 Qualifying for the U.S. Figure Skating Championships2510 SinglescompetitorsqualifyforthefollowingU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipseventsby:

A. Junior:Placinginthetop4injuniorattheirrespectiveSectionalSinglesFinal;B. Junior:Placinginthetop2innoviceattheirrespectiveSectionalSinglesFinal;C. Junior:Beingawardedabyeperrules2514-2519;D. Senior:Placinginthetop4inseniorattheirrespectiveSectionalSinglesFinal;E. Senior:Beingawardedatbye,perrules2514-2519.

2511 PairsanddancecompetitorsqualifyforthefollowingU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipseventsby:A. Junior:Placinginthetop12injuniorattheU.S.PairsFinalorU.S.DanceFinal;B. Junior:Beingawardedabyeperrules2514-2519;C. Senior:Placinginthetop12inseniorattheU.S.PairsFinalorU.S.DanceFinal;D. Senior:Beingawardedabye,perrules2514-2519.

2512 MinimumTechnical Score: Competitorswho qualify for theU.S. Figure SkatingChampionships,through 2510 (D)or2511(C)mustalsohavemetaminimumtechnicalscore(TES)atoneofthefollowingcompetitions, inthesameseason:AnyNationalQualifyingSeriesevent,theRegionalSinglesChallengeorSectionalSinglesFinal,oranyISUcompetition. A. Theminimumtechnicalscorewillbedeterminedannually.Itisrecommendedbytheappropriatedisciplinecommittee

andmustbeapprovedbytheBoardofDirectorsbySept.1.2513 Fill-upRule:Therewillbenofill-upstotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships.2514 – 2517 NO CHANGES2518 AjuniorcompetitorwhoearnsaberthineithertheGrandPrixFinalortheJuniorGrandPrixFinalwillreceiveabyeto

thecurrentU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsonlyinthedisciplineinwhichtheyhaveearnedtheberth.A. Inthecaseofajuniorevent,thenumberofcompetitorsqualifyingtotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipswould

be four from each sectional singles challenge or 12 from the U.S. Pairs and U.S. Dance Final, plus the competitor(s)


whoearnedaberthintheGrandPrixFinalandtheJuniorGrandPrixFinal.2519 Aseniororjuniorcompetitorwhohasreceivedabyeaccordingtorules2515,2517or2518mayelecttocompeteattheir

respectiveregional/sectionalchallengeorsectional/U.S.final.Regardlessoftheirfinalplacementatsuchchallenge/final,thecompetitor’sbyetotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsremainsunaffected.Atsuchchallenge/finalthetopfour(singles)or12(pairsordance)placesplusthebyedcompetitorwilladvancetotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships.

2520 AlternatestotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsinthejuniorevents:A. Singles skatersplacingfifth and sixth in junior in their sectional challengewill bedesignatedasfirst and second

alternate for their section to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.B. Singlesskatersplacingthirdandfourthinnoviceintheirsectionalchallengewillbedesignatedasfirstandsecond

alternate for their section to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.C. Pairsanddanceteamsplacing13thand14thintheU.S.PairsandU.S.DanceFinalwillbedesignatedasfirstand

second alternate to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.D. These skaters should continue to train and be prepared should they become eligible to compete.

2521 Alternatesmaybeselectedupto24hoursbeforethestartoftheaffectedskater’sfirstcompetitiveevent.2522 Notice to alternates or, if they cannot be reached, to their coach or club president must be by email or phone call, followed

byanemailresponse.Responseisrequiredwithin12hoursofreceiptofthenotice,orthenextalternatewillbecontacted.2523 AlternateswillnotbedesignatedtotheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionshipsintheseniorevents.

457. APPROVED – Competitions Committee – NewAmend rule 1071(B)(4) and (a) (page 101, Rulebook) as follows:

1071 IJS Basic Principles of Calculation – All Skating DisciplinesComputerplacementsutilizingthecurrentlyapprovedsoftwareprogram(rule1232)areregardedandusedastheofficialresult. Subparagraphs 1071 (A) and (B) attempt to explain how this software calculates results. U.S. Figure Skating reservestherighttoincorporaterevisionsorclarificationsmadebytheISUatanytimeaftertherevisionorclarificationis issued.B. Total program component score for each segment

4. Thepanel’strimmedmean(orsimplemean)scoreforeachprogramcomponentisrounded to two decimal places and then multiplied by theindividualprogramcomponentfactor.Thefactoredresultsareroundedtotwodecimalplaces and then multiplied by the general component factor. The factored results are rounded to two decimal places and added. The sum is the skater’s/team’s total program component score for the segment (PCS).a. The current program component and general component factorsareincludedintheIJSFactorTablesposted

ontheU.S.FigureSkatingMembersOnlywebsiteatusfsaonline.org,underthe“AccountingCentral”link.


458. APPROVED AS AMENDED – Technical Panel Committee – NewDelete rule TPCR 6.01from“InactiveStatus”sectionandadd new rules TPCR 5.10-5.13 (page 85, Rulebook) to clarify the requirementsneededforappointmentrenewal.

TPCR 5.10 Requirements for Technical Panel OfficialsTPCR 5.11 AlltechnicalpanelofficialsmustmeetminimumeducationandeventrequirementsasestablishedbytheTechnical

Panel Committee.TPCR 5.12 TechnicalpanelofficialsunabletomeettherequirementsofruleTPCR5.11willbedeemedtohaveresigned

theirappointment(s)asatechnicalpanelofficial.ThatofficialmayapplyforawaiverofcomplianceforgoodandsufficientreasonstothechairoftheTechnicalPanelCommitteeortotheappropriatesectionalvicechair.

TPCR 5.13 AnytechnicalpanelofficialwhoseappointmentisresignedforfailuretomeettherequirementsinTPCR5.11mustattendandpassarecertificationtestataNationalTechnicalPanelSeminaroracontinuingeducationschoolapprovedby the chair to be reappointed.

TPCR 6.00 Inactive StatusTPCR 6.01 AtechnicalpanelofficialwhohasnotmettheminimumactivityrequirementsestablishedbytheTechnicalPanel

Committeewillbedeemedtohaveresignedtheirappointment(s)asatechnicalpanelofficialandwillberemovedfromthelistoftechnicalpanelofficialsaccordingly.

TPCR 6.012Inactivestatusforaone-yearperiodmaybegrantedbytheappropriatesectionalvicechairfortheTechnicalPanelCommitteeuponwrittenrequestbyatechnicalpanelofficial.Suchinactivestatusmaybeextendedforoneyear,ifrequested,butinactivestatusmaynotexceedtwoyears.

TPCR 6.023DuringtheperiodofinactivestatusatechnicalpanelofficialwillremainonfileatU.S.FigureSkatingheadquarters


asaninactivetechnicalpanelofficialandwillreceiveallcommunicationsdirectedtotechnicalpanelofficials.Atechnicalpanelofficialisnoteligibletoserveasatechnicalpanelofficialatcompetitionswhileregisteredwithinactivestatus.

TPCR 6.034Uponwrittenrequestofan inactive technicalpanelofficial forreinstatement toactivestatus,anofficialmustattendandpassatestataNationalTechnicalPanelSeminaroracontinuingeducationschoolapprovedbythechairforreinstatement purposes.

TPCR 6.045If an inactive technicalpanelofficialdoesnot request reinstatement toactive statusby theconclusionof thetwo-yearperiod,saidofficialwillbedeemedtohaveresignedtheirappointment(s)asatechnicalpanelofficialandwillberemovedfromthelistoftechnicalpanelofficialsaccordingly.


The amendment referred the following proposal back to the Technical Panel Committee:TPCR 5.XX Renewalofappointmentsisnotautomatic.Anytechnicalpanelofficialwhoseappointmentisnotrenewedby

decisionof theTechnicalPanelCommitteemustbenotifiedof thedecisionby theTechnicalPanelCommitteeandwillhave30daystorespond.If,followingthe30daysandanyresponse,thedecisionnottorenewtheappointmentstands,theappointment will be marked as resigned accordingly.

459. APPROVED – Tests Committee – NewAmend rule TR 4.01 (D) (page 262, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 4.00 Qualification to Apply for Test Credit from IJS Protocol (effective Nov. 1, 2017)TR 4.01 Inlieuoftakingafreeskate,pairorpartneredfreedancetestatthejuvenile,intermediate,novice,juniororsenior

levels,oranadultgoldfreeskatetest,atatestsession,candidatesmayelecttosubmittheirprotocolfromaU.S.FigureSkatingsanctionednonqualifyingcompetitionconductedundertheIJS,wheretheyhavemettheminimumpassingscoresasdefinedinruleTR4.02.Skatersmusthavemettheprerequisitesforthetestbythedateofthecompetitionandmusthavecompetedinafreeskateeventattheleveltheyarewishingtopass(i.e.anyskaterwhowishestopassthejuvenilefreeskatetestatacompetitionmustcompeteandearntheminimumscoreinajuvenile/openjuvenilefreeskateevent).D. Candidateshaveoneyearfromthetimetheyachievedtherequirementsatacompetitiontosubmittheirdocumentsfor

test credit.;however,skaterswhoregisterforaqualifyingregional/sectionalcompetitionoradultsectionalqualifyingevent(rule2401)forgotheoptiontosubmitanIJSprotocolatahigherlevelthatisdatedpriortotheenddateofthelastqualifyingcompetitioninwhichtheskaterparticipateswithinthatseason,dependingonskateradvancement.Forexample, ifaskater registers tocompete in intermediatesinglesandqualifies tocompeteat theU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships,thatskatercannotsubmitanIJSprotocolfornovicefreeskatetestcreditthatisdatedpriortothedateoftheirintermediatefreeskateeventattheU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships.Seealsorules2423and2543.


460. APPROVED AS AMENDED – Tests Committee – NewAmend rules TR 8.04 and TR 8.06 (page 264, Rulebook) as follows:

TR 8.04 ThereportrequiredbyruleTR8.03mustcontainthefollowinginformation:A. Ifthereportisfromatestsession:

A1.Hostclubnameandnumber;B2.Thedatethetestsweretaken;C3.Testchair’sname,U.S.FigureSkatingregistrationnumber,address,daytimephoneandemailaddress;D4.ThenameofeachjudgeandU.S.FigureSkatingregistrationnumber,ifapplicable,orstatusinthecaseofaSkate

Canadajudge;E5.ThenameofeachtrialjudgeandU.S.FigureSkatingregistrationnumber,ifapplicable;F6.Eachcandidate’sname,U.S.FigureSkatingregistrationnumberandhomeclub;G7.Theappropriatetestcodeforeachtesttaken;H8.Foreachtestreported,thetotalpointsawardedbyeachjudgeandtrialjudge,ifapplicable;I9.Anindicationbytheletter“P”or“R”astowhethertheoverallresultofthetestisa“pass”or“retry.”Seethetest

reportformsavailableonlineatusfigureskating.orgorusfsaonline.org.J. EffectiveNov.1,2017,ifthecandidateischoosingtosubmitanIJSprotocolinlieuofastandardtest,inaccordancewith

rulesectionTR4.00,thenameofthenonqualifyingcompetition,thenameofthetechnicalcontrollerandthenameoftheeventreferee.


B. IfthereportisfromthesubmissionofanIJSprotocolinlieuofastandardtest,inaccordancewithrulesectionTR4.00:1. Thenameofthenonqualifyingcompetition;2. Thedateoftheevent;3. Thetestforwhichtheskaterisreceivingcredit;4. Thenameoftheeventreferee;5. Thenameofthetechnicalcontroller;6. Theskater’sTES,PCSandTSSfromtheevent; (already required in rule TR 4.02)7. Verificationofnoinvalidelements;(already required in rule TR 4.02)8. VerificationofCoach’sStatementbeingreceived;and(already required in rule TR 4.01 (C))9. ThedatetheIJSprotocolfortestcreditwassubmittedtothetestchairbythecandidate.

TR 8.06 A complete test report must be forwarded within 21 days of the date of the tests or the date a skater submits an IJSprotocolfortestcredit(seeruleTR8.04(B)).Reportsforwardedafterthe21dayperiodbutwithin45daysmustbeaccompaniedbyapenalty feeof$1per test.Anadditionalpenaltyof$1per testmustbepaid forevery30dayperiodthereafter.However,themaximumpenaltyforanylateperiodwillnotexceed$10.A. Feesaretobepaidbythehostclub.Aclubfailingtoreporttestswithin90daysmaybesuspendedfromconductingtests

until penalties are paid.

Implementation date: September 2, 2018

461. REFERRED TO THE SINGLES COMMITTEE – Wendy Enzmann – Yarmouth Ice Club – NewAmend rule 1071 (D) (page 102, Rulebook) by adding the following subparagraphs:

1071 IJS Basic Principles of Calculation – All Skating Disciplines D. Singles and Pairs Bonus

1. Junior Singles Short Program and Free Skate:a. +1bonusforeachspinthatachievesLevel4andanaverageGOEof+4orhigher

12.NoviceSinglesShortProgramandFreeSkate:a. +1bonusforeachspinthatachievesLevel4andanaverageGOEof+4orhigher

23.IntermediateSinglesShortProgramandFreeSkate:c. +1bonusforeachspinthatachievesLevel4andanaverageGOEof+4orhigher

34.JuvenileSinglesFreeSkate:a. +1bonusforeachspinthatachievesLevel4andanaverageGOEof+4orhigher


NEW BUSINESS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

501. APPROVED – Greg Cannon, Skating Club of FloridaAmend rule 2463 (page 125, Rulebook) as follows:

2463 Competitorsinqualifyingroundswillbeseededfromthepreviousyear’squalifyingcompetitionfinalplacementsforthecomparableevent.Qualifyingroundresultswillnotbeused.Zigzagseedingwillbeusedasfollows:A. ByfinalplacementintheeventofthesamelevelfirstatU.S.FigureSkatingChampionships,thensectionals,then

regionals(qualifyingroundplacementswillnotbeused);1. Skaterswhoaretiedatthesamequalifyingtier(sectionalorregional)willbeselectedbyrandomassignmentor

draw.B. Forintermediate,novice,juniorandsenior,byfinalplacementintheeventofthenextlowerlevelfirstatU.S.Figure

SkatingChampionships,thensectionals,thenregionals(qualifyingroundplacementswillnotbeused);1. Skaterswhoaretiedatthesamequalifyingtier(sectionalorregional)willbeselectedbyrandomassignmentor

draw.



502. REFERRED TO THE JUDGES AND TESTS COMMITTEES – Lois Todd, Skokie Valley Skating Club, Seconded by Ed Mann, Chicago Figure Skating Club

Amend the chart for rule JR 6.01 (pages 50-54, Rulebook) to include the ability for Bronze Singles/Pairs Judges to be able to singlepanelPreliminaryandAdultBronzeMovesintheFieldandFreeSkateTests,forSilverSingles/PairsJudgestobeabletosinglepanelPre-JuvenileMovesintheFieldandFreeSkateTestsandforGoldSingles/PairsJudgestobeabletosinglepanelJuvenileMovesintheFieldandFreeSkateTests.

Amend the chart for rule JR 7.01 (pages 55-56, Rulebook) toincludetheabilityforSilverDance,GoldDanceandGoldDancewithInternationalCertificationjudgestosinglepanelPre-SilverPartneredPatternDances.

503. APPROVED – Susan Keogh, Greenwich SC TorequestthattheRulesCommitteeinconjunctionwiththeNominatingCommitteereviewtherulestoextendthetermofserviceoftheNominatingCommitteethroughtheelectionsatGoverningCouncil,andtocomebackwithaproposalatthe2019GoverningCouncil.

504. APPROVED – Terri Levine, Skating Club of New York, and Charles Robel, University of Delaware FSCTorequestthattheRulesCommittee,inconjunctionwiththeNominatingCommittee,reviewtheNominatingCommitteerulestoaddthefollowingtotheNominatingCommitteeRulesandtocomebackwithaproposalatthe2019GoverningCouncil:

NoindividualmayoccupytwoofficerpositionsontheslatefortheBoardofDirectorsinasingleyear,whethernominatedbytheNominatingCommitteeorpursuanttoNCR4.05(G).IfanindividualisnominatedforapositionbytheNominatingCom-mittee, and accepts that current nomination, they must withdraw their current nomination before they can run for another cur-rentBoardofDirectorsposition.Ifthepersondoeswithdraw,theNominatingCommitteewillbereconvenedtofillthevacantposition.

505. REFERRED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE - George Rossano, Glacier Falls FSCSeconded by Ann Jensen, Figure Skating Club of Southern California

Add the following as a new rule or policy, as appropriate:

AnyproposalortaskforceinitiativebroughttotheGoverningCouncilbytheBoardofDirectorsoranycommitteethatisex-pectedtohavemorethana$10,000financialimpactmustincludeaquadchartthatprovidesthefollowing:

• List of goals and tasks to be completed, and the associated goal of the strategic plan• Metrics for success for each goal and task• Aschedulewithspecificmilestonescalledout,coveringthefulldurationoftheinitiative• Everyprojectrequiresabudget,returnoninvestmentandtotalcostofownership,andinadditionaquarterlyspending

curveisrequiredforinitiativeswithmorethanatwelvemonthlifetime.

OTHER BUSINESS TAKEN BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

601. APPROVED ratificationandconfirmationofallactionstakenbytheBoardofDirectorsduringthepastyearexceptthoseactionsthatwererescinded,referredoramendedbytheGoverningCouncil.

602. ADOPTEDthebudgetasamendedforthefiscalyearendingJune30,2019.

603. ELECTED the following members of the Board of Directors:President Anne CammettMidwesternandFirstVicePresident LainieDeMorePacificCoastandSecondVicePresident SharonWatsonEasternandThirdVicePresident HeatherNemierSecretary GretchenBonnieTreasurer TroyGoldsteinAthleteServicesGroupCoordinator LorrieParkerMembershipDevelopmentGroupCoordinator AlanWolfTechnicalGroupCoordinator RichardPerezAdministrative/LegalGroupCoordinator KarenTerryPerreaultCoachingMember TammyGambillCoaching Member Kirsten Miller-Zisholz


604. ANNOUNCED the athlete members of the Board of Directors as elected by the athletes:Colin McManus (ice dance)Mark Ladwig (pairs)Douglas Razzano (singles)Jenna Longo (synchronized skating)**Non-votingmemberoftheBoardofDirectors

605. ANNOUNCEDMarkLadwigasthechairoftheAthletesAdvisoryCommitteeaselectedbytheathletes.

606. The president ACCEPTED the recommendations of the Nominating Committee for the following committee chairs:Adult Skating Lori FussellAthleteDevelopment StefanieMathewsonCoaches BenjaminMillerReismanCollegiate Program Suzanne Schlecht Competitions HalMarronDance Philipp Rey Ethics AlisonHershberger-FiloGrievance SteveWolkinInternational SamuelAuxierInternationalJudgesandOfficials PeggyGrahamJudges Todd Bromley Membership PatrickO’NeilMemorial Fund Kitty DeLio LaFortePairs WhitneyGaynorParents Celia ChanProgramDevelopment ElizabethPrestonRules Lisa ErleSafeSport Kristin Arneson CutlerSanctions and Eligibility Cathy BrinkmanSelections DevenyDeckSingles Ann BarrSpecialOlympics/TherapeuticSkating MaryJohansonSports Sciences and Medicine Kristin AbbottStateGames MarcWeitzmanStrategic Planning Mary KlugherzSynchronizedSkating LisaInsleyTechnical Panel Libby ScanlanTests EricHamptonTheatrical Skating John Cole

607. The president ANNOUNCEDtheappointmentofBobHorenastheISURepresentative.

608. ANNOUNCEDtheNominatingCommitteefor2018-19:Electedbythe2018delegatesfromeachsectiontoserveatwo-yearterm(thisisyearone):Elliot Schwartz (NE) Lynn Bell (SW) Melissa Kent (NWP)MatthewO’Toole(NA) RichardKern(UGL) LexiRohner(SWP)

Electedbythe2017delegatesfromeachsectiontoserveatwo-yearterm(thisisyeartwo):CharlesRobel(SA) KimberlyHeim(EGL) KatherineSpecht(CP)

Electedbytheathletestoserveaone-yearterm:AnastasiaCannuscio(E) NickTraxler(M) DevinWang(P)

609. ANNOUNCEDthatthe2019GoverningCouncilwillbeheldattheAntlersindowntownColoradoSprings,Colorado,May3-4,2019.

610. ELECTEDSamAuxierasanHonoraryMemberofU.S.FigureSkating,perArticleV,Section4,oftheU.S.FigureSkatingbylaws

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