NOT ALLOWED Salchow/toe loop combination – Alternating Mohawk/crossover sequence, right to left and left to right Advanced back spin with free foot in crossed leg position, minimum 3 Free Skate 3 1:40 max. revolutions Loop jump Waltz jump/toe loop or Salchow/toe loop jump combination NOT ALLOWED Waltz/loop combination – Forward power 3's, 2-3 consecutive sets, right or left Sit spin minimum 3 revolutions Free 4 1:40 max. – Half Loop jump Flip jump NOT ALLOWED Waltz/half-loop/Salchow sequence – Backward outside three-turn, Mohawk (backward power three-turn), both directions Free Skate 5 1:40 max. Camel spin minimum 3 revolutions – Waltz-loop jump combination Lutz jump Creative step sequence a variety of three turns, Mohawks and toe steps Camel, sit spin combination - minimum of 4 revolutions total Free Skate 6 1:40 max. jump/ half-loop/Salchow jump sequence Beginning Axel jump EXCEL COMPULSORY Format: In simple program form, using a limited number of connecting steps, the skating order of the required elements is optional. To be skated on ½ ice. No music The skater must demonstrate the required elements listed A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level. Time: 1:15 maximum Skaters may have the option to skate one level higher in compulsories than free skate program. Level Time Skating rules/standards Toe loop jump Salchow jump Excel Beginner 1:15 max. One-foot upright spin - minimum 3 revolutions Choreographic step sequence Loop jump Salchow/toe loop combination Excel High 1:15 max. Sit spin - minimum 3 revolutions Beginner Choreographic step sequence Flip jump Loop/loop jump combination Excel Pre- 1:15 max. Upright spin with change of foot minimum 3 revolutions on each foot Preliminary – Choreographic step sequence Lutz jump Flip/loop jump combination Excel 1:15 max. sit combination spin minimum 6 revolutions total – Choreographic step sequence WELL BALANCED LEVELS COMPULSORY Format: In simple program form, using a limited number of connecting steps, the skating order of the required elements is optional. To be skated on ½ ice. No music The skater must demonstrate the required elements listed A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level. Time: 1:15 maximum
NOT ALLOWED – Salchow/toe loop combination Free Skate 3 1:40 max. Alternating Mohawk/crossover sequence, right to left and left to right Advanced back spin with free foot in crossed leg position, minimum 3 revolutions Loop jump Waltz jump/toe loop or Salchow/toe loop jump combination NOT ALLOWED – Waltz/loop combination Free 4 1:40 max. Forward power 3's, 2-3 consecutive sets, right or left Sit spin – minimum 3 revolutions Half Loop jump Flip jump NOT ALLOWED – Waltz/half-loop/Salchow sequence Free Skate 5 1:40 max. Backward outside three-turn, Mohawk (backward power three-turn), both directions Camel spin – minimum 3 revolutions Waltz-loop jump combination Lutz jump Free Skate 6 1:40 max. Creative step sequence a variety of three turns, Mohawks and toe steps Camel, sit spin combination - minimum of 4 revolutions total jump/ half-loop/Salchow jump sequence Beginning Axel jump EXCEL COMPULSORY Format: In simple program form, using a limited number of connecting steps, the skating order of the required elements is optional. To be skated on ½ ice. No music The skater must demonstrate the required elements listed A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level. Time: 1:15 maximum Skaters may have the option to skate one level higher in compulsories than free skate program. Level Time Skating rules/standards Excel Beginner 1:15 max. Toe loop jump Salchow jump One-foot upright spin - minimum 3 revolutions Choreographic step sequence Excel High Beginner 1:15 max. Loop jump Salchow/toe loop combination Sit spin - minimum 3 revolutions Choreographic step sequence Excel 1:15 max. Flip jump Loop/loop jump combination Upright spin with change of foot – minimum 3 revolutions on each foot Choreographic step sequence Excel Preliminary 1:15 max. Lutz jump Flip/loop jump combination sit combination spin – minimum 6 revolutions total Choreographic step sequence WELL BALANCED LEVELS COMPULSORY Format: In simple program form, using a limited number of connecting steps, the skating order of the required elements is optional. To be skated on ½ ice. No music The skater must demonstrate the required elements listed A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level. Time: 1:15 maximum Pre-
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