Date
Saturday,
July 24
Deadline
Early
Registration
Deadline
($55 for the
first event and
$25 for each additional
event)
Postmark: Monday,
June 21
Online: Monday, June 21
Final Registration
Deadline
($60
for the first event
and
$25 for
each additional
event)
Online Only: Tuesday, June 22 -
Monday, June 28
Site
Ames/ISU Ice Arena
1507 Gateway Hills Park Drive
Time
The competition
schedule will be
posted by Monday,
July 12 online only
at
www.amesfsc.org.
Please continue to
check the schedule
online, as changes
may be announced up
through July 20.
Please arrive at
least an hour prior
to your scheduled
event, as we reserve
the right to start
events up to 45
minutes earlier than
posted times.
Competition
Freeskate, Compulsory & Artistic
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Competition
Format
All events will be
grouped by test
level as of entry
deadline. Males and
females will compete
separately if
entries warrant.
Levels with more
than 8 entries may
be divided by age.
Skaters may enter
one level higher
than the level for
which they are
otherwise qualified.
Programs may be
shorter then stated
time. Freestyle
levels may be
combined if there
are less than two in
a group.
Adult Skaters
Please indicate your
freestyle level on
your entry form.
Dressing Area
Separate male and
female locker rooms
will be available.
Music
Skaters must provide
their own music on
cassette tapes or
CDs with jewel
cases. Please mark
tapes/CDs with the
skater's name and
event. Be sure your
tapes are re-wound
and ready to play.
Skaters should have
a second tape or CD that
can be used as a
back up. All
tapes/CDs should be
turned in at the
time of check-in and
picked up following
the competition.
Rules/Sanctioning
USFS rules will
apply. The 6.0
USFS judging system
will be used for
this competition.
The referee reserves
the right to combine
groups of similar
ability, if entries
warrant.
Athletes are not
required to be
member of the USFSA
to participate in
State Games, but
must meet USFS
eligibility
requirements.
Awards
Medals will be
presented to the top
3 skaters in each
event and will be
presented throughout
the competition as
soon as possible
after the
conclusion of each
level.
Practice Ice
The practice ice
schedule will be
posted at
www.amesfsc.org
by July 20. One
practice ice session
is included in your
entry fee. Skaters
will be grouped
according to their
skating level and
events.
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FREESKATE
PROGRAM
|
|
EVENT
CODE |
LEVEL |
PROGRAM
TIME (
+/- 10 sec.
)
|
|
FS 100
|
Snowplow Sam |
1 minute |
|
FS 101
|
Basic 1 |
1 minute |
|
FS 102 |
Basic 2 |
1 minute |
|
FS 103
|
Basic 3 |
1 minute |
|
FS 104
|
Basic 4 |
1 minute |
|
FS 105
|
Basic 5 |
1 minute |
|
FS 106
|
Basic 6 |
1 minute |
|
FS 107 |
Basic 7 |
1 minute |
|
FS 108 |
Basic 8 |
1 minute |
|
FS 109 |
Adult Basic |
1 minute 30 seconds |
|
FS 110
|
Limited Beginner (Competitive Test Track) |
1 minute 30 seconds |
|
FS 111
|
Beginner (Competitive Test Track) |
1 minute 30 seconds |
|
FS
112
|
Limited Pre-Preliminary |
1 minute 30 seconds
|
|
FS
113
|
Pre-Preliminary |
1 minute 30 seconds |
|
FS
114 |
Preliminary |
1 minute 30 seconds |
|
FS
115
|
Pre-Juvenile
|
2
minutes |
|
FS 116
|
Open Pre-Juvenile |
2 minutes |
|
FS 117
|
Juvenile |
2 minutes 15 seconds |
|
FS 118
|
Open Juvenile |
2 minutes 15 seconds |
|
FS
119
|
Intermediate
|
2
minutes 30 seconds |
|
FS 120 |
Novice |
3
minutes (Women);
3 minutes 30 seconds (Men) |
|
FS 121 |
Adult |
1
minute 40 seconds -
2 minutes 40 seconds |
|
FS 122 |
Junior |
3
minutes 30 seconds (Women);
4 minutes (Men) |
|
FS 123 |
Senior |
4 minutes
(Women);
4 min. 30 sec. (Men) |
FREESKATE REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS:
Basic
Restrictions: The skating order of the required
elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to
number of times element is executed, or length of glides,
number of revolutions in a spin, etc. unless otherwise
stated. Minimum number of connecting steps are allowed. May
use vocal music. May use elements from a previous level.
Deductions will be made if elements from a higher level are
skated. To be skated on full ice.
Basic Program Event: SNOWPLOW SAM - BASIC 8
Basic Skills Competitors may not have passed any USFS Moves
in the Field, Figure, Dance or Freestyle tests). The skating
order of the required elements is optional. The elements are
not restricted as to the number of times the element is
executed or length of glides, number of revolutions, etc.
unless otherwise specified. Rules are as per 2010-2011 Basic
Skills Competition Manual; to be skated on full ice, vocal
music is allowed, the skate may use elements from a previous
level, .2 deduction will be taken for each element performed
from a higher level and Time: 1:00 +/- 10 seconds.
Snowplow Sam - Tots: March followed by
a two foot glide and dip; Forward two foot swizzles 2-3 in a
row; Forward snowplow stop; Backward wiggles 2-6 in a row
Basic 1: Forward two foot glide; Forward two foot
swizzles 6 -8 in a row; Backward wiggles 6-8 in a row;
Forward snowplow stop
Basic 2: Forward one foot glide - either foot; Two foot
turn in place - forward to backward; Backward two foot
swizzles 6 - 8 in a row; Forward alternating ½ swizzle
pumps, in a straight line across width of ice; Moving
snowplow stop
Basic 3: Forward stroking; forward ½ swizzle pumps on a
circle, either; Clockwise or counter clockwise 6 -8
consecutive; Moving forward to backward two foot turn in
either direction; Backward one foot glide - either foot; Two
foot spin
Basic 4: Forward outside edge on a circle clockwise or
counter clockwise; Forward crossovers 6-8 consecutive both
directions; Forward outside 3 turn - R & L from a
standstill; Backward stroking; Backward snowplow stop - R or
L
Basic 5: Backward outside edge on a circle clockwise or
counterclockwise; Backward crossovers 6-8 consecutive in
both directions; One foot spin - min of three revolutions;
Side Toe hop -either direction; Hockey stop
Basic 6: Forward inside 3-turn from a standstill - R &
L; Bunny Hop; Forward arabesque spiral on a straight line R
or L; Lunge - R or L; T-stop - R or L
Basic 7: Forward inside open Mohawk - R to L and L to R;
Ballet Jump either direction; Back crossovers to a back
outside edge landing position; Clockwise and counter
clockwise; Forward inside pivot
Basic 8: Moving forward outside or forward inside three
turns R & L; Waltz jump; Mazurka in either direction;
Combination move - clockwise or counter clockwise -two
forward crossovers into FI Mohawk, step behind, step into
one back crossover and step to a forward inside edge;
Beginning one-foot upright spin - optional free foot
position
Adult Basic Skills Levels: Use elements from the Basic
Skills Adult 1-4 . Must have passed no higher than Adult 4.
Time: 1:40 max Vocal music is not allowed
Limited Beginner (Competitive Test Track): Two upright
spins, no change of foot (min 3 revolutions), jumps with not
more than one-half rotation (front to back or back to
front). Jump sequences are allowed. Maximum 5 jump elements.
Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout
the program. Skaters may not have passed tests higher than
U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills free skating badge tests
Beginner (Competitive Test Track): Two upright spins,
change of foot optional (min 3 revolutions), jumps with not
more than one-half rotation (front to back or back to
front), single rotation jumps: Salchow and toe loop only.
Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Maximum 5 jump
elements. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated
throughout the program
Limited Pre-Preliminary: MAXIMUM of five jump elements. Axel and double jumps are not
permitted at this level. All jumps may be repeated as
individual jumps or in combination or sequence. No more than
three combos or sequences, one combo may have three jumps /
others only two. Number of jumps in sequence is free.
Maximum of two spins of different nature. One step sequence
using ½ of the ice surface.
Pre-Preliminary: Well balanced program with a MAXIMUM of
five jump elements. Double jumps are NOT PERMITTED and a
maximum of 2 axels are allowed at this level. All jumps may
be repeated as individual jumps or in combination or
sequence. No more than three combos or sequences, one combo
may have three jumps/others only two. Number of jumps in
sequence is free. Maximum of two spins of different nature.
One step sequence using ½ of the ice surface.
Preliminary: Per 2010-11 USFS Rules
Pre-Juvenile: Per 2010-11 USFS Rules For skaters 12
years of age and under as of 7/1/2010.
Open Pre-juvenile: Same as for Pre-juvenile for
competitors age 13 and over as of 7/1/2010.
Juvenile: Per 2010-11 USFS Rules For skaters 12 years of
age and under as of 7/1/2010.
Open Juvenile: Same as Juvenile for skaters age 13-18.
Intermediate: Per 2010-11 USFS Rules. Must be 17 years
of age or younger as of 7/1/2010.
Novice: Per 2010-11 USFS Rules
Junior: Per 2010-11 USFS Rules
Senior: Per 2010-11 USFS Rules
Adult: As entries warrant, events will be divided in
Pre-Bronze, Bronze, Silver, Gold for competitors who are 21
years of age or older. Pre-Bronze - 1:40, No lutzes, axels
or double jumps allowed. Bronze – 1:40, No axels or double
jumps allowed Required elements as stated in 3801 Silver -
2:10– axels allowed, no double jumps Gold - 2:40– doubles
allowed
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ARTISTIC
PROGRAM
|
|
EVENT
CODE |
LEVEL |
PROGRAM
TIME ( + 10 sec.
)
|
|
FS
200
|
Snow Plow Sam |
1 minute |
|
FS
201
|
Basic
1 & 2 |
1
minute |
|
FS
202
|
Basic
3 & 4 |
1
minute |
|
FS
203
|
Basic
5 & 6 |
1
minute |
|
FS
204
|
Basic
7 & 8 |
1
minute |
|
FS
205
|
Beginner |
1 minute 30 seconds |
|
FS
206
|
Limited
Pre-Preliminary |
1
minute 30 seconds |
|
FS
207
|
Pre-Preliminary |
1
minute 30 seconds or less |
|
FS
208
|
Preliminary |
1
minute 30 seconds or less |
|
FS
209
|
Pre
Juvenile/
Open Pre Juvenile |
1
minute 30 seconds or less |
|
FS
210
|
Juvenile/
Open Juvenile |
1
minute 30 seconds or less |
|
FS
211
|
Intermediate |
2
minutes or less |
|
FS
212
|
Novice |
2 minutes 15 seconds or
less |
|
FS 213 |
Adult |
1
minute 40 seconds |
|
FS 214
|
Junior |
2 minutes 15 seconds or less |
|
FS 215 |
Senior |
2 minutes 15 seconds or less |
|
FS 216 |
Open Pairs Exhibition |
1 minute 40 seconds or less |
ARTISTIC REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS:
Requirements/Restrictions are the same as Freeskating
(please see previous text). Open Pairs exhibition event (FS
215) is open to any two skaters who want to present a
pair program of 1.5 to 2.0 minutes. There are no
restrictions as to gender, age, or skating level. The music
selection can be any style, with or without vocals. No
lifts are permitted. The judges will be looking for good
unison and original choreography. Skaters will be judged on
interpretation of theme and tempo of their chosen music.
Artistic expression and musical interpretation are the major
elements judged. Appropriate costumes are encouraged but are
not required. Props may be used if they can be placed and
removed by the skater in 30 seconds and do not present a
danger to the skater.
|
|
BASIC ELEMENT/COMPULSORY/SHORT
PROGRAM
|
|
EVENT
CODE |
LEVEL |
PROGRAM
TIME
|
|
FS 300 |
Snowplow Sam |
1 minute or less |
|
FS 301 |
Basic
1 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS 302 |
Basic
2 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS 303 |
Basic
3 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS 304 |
Basic
4 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS 305 |
Basic
5 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS 306 |
Basic
6 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS
307 |
Basic
7 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS 308 |
Basic
8 |
1
minute or less |
|
FS
309 |
Low Beginner
|
1
minute 15 seconds or less |
|
FS
310 |
High Beginner
|
1
minute 15 seconds or less |
|
FS
311 |
Pre-Preliminary
|
1
minute 15 seconds or less |
|
FS
312 |
Preliminary |
1
minute 15 seconds or less |
|
FS
313 |
Pre-Juvenile/
Open Pre-Juvenile |
1 minute 30 seconds |
|
FS
314 |
Juvenile/
Open Juvenile |
2
minutes |
|
FS
315 |
Intermediate |
2
minutes |
|
FS 316 |
Novice |
2
minutes 15 seconds |
|
FS 317 |
Junior |
2
minutes 40 seconds |
|
FS 318 |
Senior |
2 minute 50 seconds |
|
FS
319 |
Adult |
1
minute 30 seconds |
COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS/RESTRICTIONS: Basic
Requirements: SNOWPLOW SAM – BASIC 8: Each skater will
have the option to perform one element at a time in the
order listed below (no excessive connecting steps) OR will
perform each element when directed by a judge or referee. To
be skated on 1/3 to 1/2 ice, No music. Time: 1:00 or less
Snowplow Sam - Tots: March followed by a two foot
glide and dip, Forward two foot swizzles 2-3 in a row,
Forward snowplow stop, Backward wiggles 2-6 in a row
Basic 1: Forward two foot glide, forward two foot
swizzles (6-8 in a row), forward snowplow stop, backward
wiggles (6-8 in a row).
Basic 2: Forward one foot glide - either foot;
Forward alternating ½ swizzle pumps, in straight line
-across width of ice Two foot turn in place forward to
backward Backward two foot swizzles 6 - 8 in a row Moving
snowplow stop
Basic 3: Forward stroking, forward half swizzles
pumps on a circle - either clockwise or counterclockwise
(6-8 consecutive), moving forward to backward two foot turn
- either direction, backward one foot glide - either foot,
two foot spin
Basic 4: Forward outside three turn - R & L from a
Standstill; Forward outside edge on a circle clockwise or
counter clockwise; Forward crossovers 6-8 consecutive both
directions; Backward stroking; Backward snowplow stop - R or
L
Basic 5: Backward outside edge on a circle –
clockwise or counterclockwise, backward crossovers - both
directions (6-8 consecutive), one foot spin - minimum of 3
revolutions, hockey stop, side toe hop - either direction
Basic 6: Forward inside three turn - R & L from a
standstill; Bunny Hop Forward spiral on a straight line - R
or L; Lunge - R or LT-stop - R or L
Basic 7: Forward inside open Mohawk - R to L & L to
R, ballet jump, backward crossovers to a backward outside
edge landing position - clockwise or counterclockwise,
forward inside pivot
Basic 8: Moving forward outside or forward inside
3-turns - R & L, waltz jump, mazurka - either direction,
combination move - clockwise or counterclockwise (from Basic
8 curriculum), beginning one foot upright spin, optional
free foot position.
DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIMES LISTED. THERE IS NO PENALTY
FOR PROGRAMS SHORTER THAN THE LISTED TIME BUT THERE IS A
PENALTY FOR LONGER PROGRAMS.
Low Beginner: Split jump or half flip, Waltz Jump,
Forward Lunge or straight spiral, Spin in an upright
position (minimum 3 rev.), 4-5 forward crossovers on a
curve.
High Beginner: Salchow, waltz jump/toe loop
combination, forward outside spiral, scratch spin (minimum 3
rev.)
Pre-Preliminary: flip jump, jump combination waltz
jump/toe loop OR salchow/ toe loop, sit spin or camel spin,
spiral sequence (must include a forward and backward
spiral.)
Preliminary: Lutz jump, jump combination (may not use
lutz jump or axel), camel spin, spiral sequence (must
include a forward and backward spiral)
Pre-Juvenile/Open Pre Juvenile: A single jump of
choice, a combination jump consisting of single/single or
double/single jumps, a spin combination w/ one change of
position and no change of foot, spiral sequence (must
include a forward and backward spiral.)
Juvenile/Open Juvenile: A double jump of choice, a
combination jump consisting of double/single or
double/double jumps, a spin combination w/ at least one
change of position and only one change of foot, spiral
sequence (must include a forward and backward spiral.)
Intermediate/Juvenile/Open Juvenile: A skater may
enter either Juvenile/Open Juvenile Compulsory or Short
program but not both. 2010/2011 SP Elements Requirements for
juvenile short program are the same as for Intermediate.
Groups will be separated by level if there are enough
skaters.
Novice: 2010/2011 SP Elements
Junior: 2010/2011 SP Elements
Senior: 2010/2011 SP Elements
Adult: Pre-bronze: Waltz jump, choice of
half-flip, half-lutz or split jump, two foot spin (3 rev
min); forward lunge or forward straight spiral. Adult
Bronze: One-foot upright spin (4 revs), Salchow; forward
spiral. Adult Silver: Camel spin (3 revs); loop jump;
single/single combination jump; Backward spiral., Adult
Gold: Combination spin (one change of foot, one change of
position, (4 revs each foot); lutz; single/single
combination jump, straight line footwork sequence
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Figure Skating
Commissioner
Joelle
Colville-Hanson
515-388-4462
revjoelle@aol.com
This is a qualifying sport
for the 2011 State Games of America in
San Diego,
California. Click here for more information on the
2011
State Games of America.
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