2027 Ice Crystal Classic

Fri. - Sun. January 15 - 17, 2027

Blue Mound Ice Arena, Luverne, Minnesota

601 Hatting Street

Luverne, MN 56156

Endorsement # 38503083

COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT AND GENERAL INFORMATION

For directions, updated Competition Schedules and Information please check our web site frequently at www.bluemoundfigureskating.com under the Ice Crystal Classic competition button.

Refunds WILL NOT be issued for any reason. Once a skater has registered, he or she can scratch, but will not be refunded their registration fee.

The competition is for all levels of achievement and all ages – Tots through Adults -- and will include the following events:

Tot thru Delta, FS 1 thru FS 10 Program

Solo Compulsory -- Tot through Delta, Freestyle 1 through 10

Stroking – Pre-Alpha through Freestyle 3

Footwork -- Bronze through Platinum

Interpretive -- Pre-Alpha through Delta, Bronze through Platinum

*Jump & Spin – Tot 1 through Delta, Bronze through Platinum

Spotlight – Tot 1 through Delta, Bronze through Platinum

*Spotlight Couples – Low, Bronze through Platinum

*Family Spotlight

Rhythmic Skating with prop (Bronze through Platinum)

Open Freestyle (Bronze FS 1‐3; Silver FS 4‐5, Gold FS 6-7, Platinum FS 8‐10, Open Short Gold & Plat., Platinum Plus)

Artistic (Bronze through Platinum)

*Ensemble

*Production Number

*Team Compulsory (FS 1 – 10)

*Synchronized Skating

*Ice Show Team Event (new this year)

*The Team Entry Form is to be used for the events marked with an asterisk. All other events entries are on the individual

entry form.

The age groupings will be determined by the Competition Chair depending on the number of applicants in each event.

When required, there will be separate groups for males and females.

The home rink will not be competing for the team trophy.

Entry Fees

Events Event Fee Each Additional Event Fee

All individual & couples’ events $85.00* $15.00

Family Entry (All family member’s 1st indiv. events) $125.00* $15.00

Partner event (if only event entered) $35.00* each skater N/A

Team event $15.00* each skater $15.00*

*District 10 fees included.

NEW REGISTRATION PROCESS: We will be using Entry Eeze for registrations for this year’s competition. This is the preferred method for registration. Paper entries will be accepted as well for an additional $10 processing fee. Entries are due December 1, 2026, to avoid the late entry fee. Late entries will be accepted through December 14, 2026. No entries will be accepted after December 14, 2026.

Paper Entry Forms:

Entry forms must be signed by your coach and mailed by your rink’s Team Liaison and must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2026. Your rink will require you to turn in your forms to your rink liaison a few days before this due date. Please check with your rink liaison for your rink’s internal due date. Checks payable to BMFS for the appropriate amount

must be included. We reserve the right to limit the number of entries on a first‐come, first‐served basis. Late entries will

only be accepted if accompanied by a $25 late fee. We reserve the right to limit the number of late entries. On-line registration is highly recommended.

Make checks payable to: BMFS, Inc. (Blue Mound Figure Skaters, Inc.) All entries must be mailed by Team Liaison to

2027 Ice Crystal Classic

c/o Marian Schneekloth

120 N Estey

Luverne, MN 56156

Email: schneeklothmarian@gmail.com

Entries must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2026

Music:

All music must be digitally uploaded through the Entry Eeze site. We strongly recommend having a back-up of all music needed in the competition preferably digital on phone or tablet device. Music must be uploaded by January 2, 2027 – if uploaded after January 2 there will be a $25.00 late fee to upload music. There will be a $25.00 fee to change any music after January 2.

Practice Ice:

The rink surface is 200’ x 85’. For more information about our arena and directions to our facility visit www.luvernehockey.org .

Practice ice will be available Saturday, January 16, 2027 from 7:00am to 7:45am for a fee of $20.00 for the session. Practice Ice will be available for purchase on the Entry Eeze site. All practice ice will be sold on a first come, first serve basis, with a limit of 20 skaters for the session.

Judges

* All judges must be certified at one of the following levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Synchro.

* All judges certified prior to September 1, 2026 must also have completed the most current ISI judge’s update test.

* All coaches (judges) must be current professional members and be at least 18 years old.

* No individual will be allowed to judge an event where a relative is a participant.

* An individual may not be a competitor and judge in the same competition.

* Judges must fill out a judging form and return it to the Team Liaison who will forward it to the Chief Referee.

* Each team must follow the Participation Guidelines below or their skaters may not compete

Number of Events Number of Judges Judging Time

1‐10 1 2 Hours

11‐21 2 2 Hours Each

22‐32 3 2 Hours Each

33‐44 4 2 Hours Each

45‐55 5 2 Hours Each

56‐66 6 2 Hours Each

67‐77 7 2 Hours Each

78‐88 8 2 Hours Each

89‐100 10 2 Hours Each

• All judges must comply with the district credential policy in order to put skaters on the ice at the event.

Rules

The competition will be conducted in accordance with the guidelines contained in the 2026 edition of the I.S.I. Handbook.

Copies of this new publication can be obtained from: ISI using the Publication Order form available at the ISI web site at www.skateisi.org or the ISI telephone 972‐735‐8800.

Verification and Policy for Competition Forms

* Entry Eeze is the preferred method to register. The link will be available at www.bluemoundfigureskating.com under the Ice Crystal Classic tab. An email will be sent out to let everyone know when registration opens. This is usually early in November.

* The skater should fill out the entry form and give it to his/her professional at least one week prior to the

registration deadline.

* The skating professional and Team Liaison must both sign the entry form to verify that the information on the

form is correct and true. If signed by an expired or non‐ professional member, the form will be returned to the skater with a

letter explaining why. The skater will have 5 days to return the form with the correct signature without a late fee.

* The information on the entry form must be accurate and complete. Inaccurate and/or incomplete forms may not

be accepted and may be returned.

* Skaters must have a currently valid ISI number and the number must be listed on the form. If the skater has

applied for a number and has not received it, write “applied for” in the space provided for the ISI number. Entries are

verified with ISI HQ for current membership status and test level.

* The Team Liaison must include an accurate mailing address including Zip Code.

* Only entries signed and mailed by Team Liaisons will be accepted. We will return any entries sent directly by

individual skaters. This is being done so that every team knows: (1) which members are competing, (2) that the forms are

filled out correctly, and (3) how many hours of judging will be required.

All entries must be mailed to the Competition Director by the Team Liaison and postmarked by December 1, 2026. Entries postmarked after December 1, 2026 must include a $25 late fee to process the application.

Eligibility

* All skaters entering competition must be individual members of ISI and currently registered with ISI.

* All skaters must skate at the level of the highest test passed and registered with ISI on or before 12/1/2026.

* Members of USFS who are also individual members registered with ISI are eligible to compete in accordance with

the current ISI/USFS joint statement of policy. Skaters are expected to compete at their TRUE ability level and to uphold high ethical standards. USFS members must have passed and registered all ISI tests up through the ISI level at which they will compete and may not skate at a Freestyle level lower than those listed in the following chart.

USFSA Test Passed Skater must test and may compete in ISI no lower than:

Pre‐preliminary Freestyle 3/Bronze

Preliminary Freestyle 4/Silver

Pre‐Juvenile Freestyle 4/Silver

Juvenile Freestyle 6/Gold

Intermediate Freestyle 6/Gold

Novice Freestyle 8/Platinum

Junior Freestyle 8/Platinum

Senior Freestyle 8/Platinum

Adult Pre‐Bronze Freestyle 2/Bronze

Adult Bronze Freestyle 3/Bronze

Adult Silver Freestyle 4/Silver

Adult Gold Freestyle 5/Silver

Adult Intermediate Freestyle 6/Open Gold

Adult Novice Freestyle 8/Open Platinum

Adult Junior Freestyle 8/Open Platinum

Adult Senior Freestyle 8/Open Platinum

Note: USFS Moves in the Field test levels have no bearing on the corresponding ISI test level .

Special Note:

Based on the entries received for Artistic, Footwork, Interpretive, Spotlight & Rhythmic events, skaters may be

combined into event groups as listed in the chart below:

FS 1‐3 / Bronze

FS 4‐5 / Silver

FS 6-7 / Gold

FS 8-10 / Platinum

Information on ISI Open FS Test Track:

USFS skaters who have already passed Pre-Preliminary, Adult Pre-Bronze or any higher tests and wish to compete

in ISI Freestyle events do not need to pass any previous ISI tests. They only must have passed the ISI Open

Freestyle tests corresponding to their current USFS level.

ISI Freestyle skaters do not have to pass any additional test(s) to compete in the Open Freestyle Event at the corresponding test level below.

If the skater has passed:

ISI Freestyle Tests than USFS Free Skate Tests Skater can compete in Open Freestyle Level no lower

Freestyle 1-3 Pre-Preliminary Bronze

Adult Pre-Bronze

Freestyle 4-5 Preliminary Silver

Pre-Bronze

Adult Bronze

Adult Silver

Freestyle 6-7 Bronze Gold

Pre-Silver

Adult Gold

Adult Intermediate

Freestyle 8-10 Silver Platinum/Platinum Plus

Pre-Gold

Gold

Adult Novice

Adult Junior

Adult Senior

Note:

Coaches should carefully check the maneuver limitations for the Open Freestyle levels and the skater’s current program content to make sure no penalties will be given. Sometimes, it might be necessary for the skater to take another test to move up 1-2 more levels in the Open Freestyle events so the program content will match.

Web Site

* Visit www.bluemoundfigureskating.com starting in late December 2026 for information on actual competition schedule and any other updated information. Preliminary competition schedule is posted in late December and final

schedule is usually posted in early January. There may be minor time changes in events and resurfacings when the final schedule is posted.

Hotels

*Quality Inn *Super 8 Motel *Grand Stay Inn and Suites

801 S. Kniss Ave. Hwy I-90 & Hwy. 75 908 S. Kniss Ave.

Luverne, MN 56156 Luverne, MN 56156 Luverne, MN 56156

507-283-9488 507-283-9541 507-449-4949

(New – June 2013)

Awards Presentations

* As soon as results are posted, skaters should proceed to the Awards Table. Awards will be presented as skaters

report to the Awards Table.

* Team Trophies will be awarded at the conclusion of the competition. Please arrange to have a representative

present.

* The results for each event will be posted in the rink for places 1 through 7 as soon as they are tallied. The posted

results will follow the ISI guidelines of listing only the places and not the actual scores.

Points and Awards

* The 2027 Ice Crystal Classic is observing the ISI Team Point Structure for Individual and Team Events.

All individual entries receive 1 Participation Point in addition to the Placement Points listed below:

Place Points Individual Event

1st place each event 5 Team Points + 1 Participation Point Trophy or Medal

2nd place each event 4 Team Points + 1 Participation Point Trophy or Medal

3rd place each event 3 Team Points + 1 Participation Point Trophy or Medal

4th place each event 2 Team Points + 1 Participation Point Medal

5th place each event 1 Team Point + 1 Participation Point Medal

6 ^th place each event 0 team points + 1 Participation Point 7 ^th place each event 0 team points + 1 Participation Point

Place Points Team Events

1st place 25 team points + 5 Participation Points Trophy and / or medals

2nd place 20 team points + 5 Participation Points Trophy and / or medals

3rd place 15 team points + 5 Participation Points Trophy and / or medals

4th place 10 team points + 5 Participation Points Trophy and / or medals

5th place 5 team points + 5 Participation Points Trophy and / or medals

6 ^th place 0 team points + 5 Participation Points 7 ^th place 0 team points + 5 Participation Points

Team Trophy Points and Awards

Place Criteria Award

1st Place Highest Total Team Points Trophy

2nd Place 2 ^nd Highest Total Team Points Trophy 3rd Place 3 ^rd Highest Total Team Points Trophy

General Rules

* All routines shall start from a stationary position. The timing of the routine will start with any action after the

music starts.

* Skaters in some events are permitted to perform any maneuvers out of a lower test level (no additional maneuvers are allowed in Jump and Spin or Solo Compulsory).

* If the wrong music is played and the skater stops and notifies the referee within the first 20 seconds, the skater

may re‐skate the program.

* The designated referee will decide the action on any mishap or unforeseen difficulty. An untied skate or forgotten

program falls under the referee’s jurisdiction.

* The Chief Referee has the right to refuse entries or assess a penalty to teams or arenas not supplying an

adequate number of judges.

* No coaching is allowed during interpretive or stroking events.

Duration

For all ISI competition events:

All Events with “Against the

2 or more entries Book” Events

Correct duration time 7.0 8.0

(Within the 10-second leeway)

If skating is timed 11-14 6.5 7.5

seconds over prescribed time

If skating is timed 15-plus 6.0 7.0

Seconds over prescribed time

Reminders: Duration timing begins with any action after the music starts and ends when the skater stops – not necessarily when the music ends. Judging stops at 10 seconds over the prescribed program time.

* There is no penalty for skating under the prescribed time

See Competition Event Chart of the current ISI Handbook for events and durations based on event level.

All competition rules will be in accordance with the current ISI Handbook in effect at the time of the competition. Should anything in the below summary rules not be clear, the current ISI official publications will govern the events.

The “headbanger spin” is an illegal maneuver in all ISI events.

Events

Family Friendly Programs – Costumes, props themes, song lyrics, and choreography for all ISI competition programs should be family friendly and suitable for viewing by skaters of all ages. Family-friendly implies that the content or experience is free from explicit or inappropriate material. Program content should prioritize values such as safety (non-violence), inclusivity, and entertainment that all ages can share and enjoy.

Tot‐Delta Program Rules

* Skaters will execute all compulsory moves listed in the ISI Handbook for their level in a one

minute program WITH MUSIC of their choice. Skaters in PreAlpha thru Delta must add ONLY one additional maneuver

from Freestyle 1 to their program. In Delta the skater has a ‘choice‐of‐one’ maneuver listed in the Handbook. Only the one

selected maneuver should be performed. In case of misinterpretation and the Delta skater executes both ‘choice‐of‐one’

elements, only the first of these performed will be graded.

Freestyle 1‐10 Program Rules

* Freestyle 1‐10 skaters are not permitted to perform a maneuver from a higher test. * The penalty for doing an illegal additional maneuver will be a score of 2.0 for “Extra Content”.

* Freestyle 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 skaters require a mandatory dance step sequence for the respective level to be

performed according to the most current ISI Handbook.

* Skaters will be limited to three attempts per required maneuver during programs, and as always, the best attempt will be judged. If the skater attempts the maneuver a fourth time, it will not be judged.

* For Freestyle levels 3, 6, 7, and 8 certain maneuvers are listed in the Handbook as ‘choice‐of‐one’, in the event the

skater misinterprets and performs both optional maneuvers, only the first such ‘choice‐of‐one’ maneuver will be graded.

* The backward edges required in Freestyle 1 must be performed consecutively:

Outside-outside, then inside – inside or inside – inside, then outside – outside.

* Uncaptured spins are not allowed if they include a spin position from a higher level than the skater’s current level.

* Skater must have passed the specific FS# test in order to compete in that event. There is no skating up in the

traditional track FS program events.

* Freestyle 4 & 5 Spins – The sit spin (FS4) and camel spin (FS5) must be performed on a backward inside edge after entry. Changes of edge are allowed on spin variations after the basic spin requirements have been performed. * Freestyle 5 Dance Step – A Chasse step is added before the LFO bracket turn. * Edges in Delta, Freestyle 1, Freestyle Synchro, Team Compulsories If the required edges/seing rolls are not performed consecutively, the skater will receive a bottom of the point range score of 7.0 or 7.5 if skating against the book.

Skaters who compete in FS 1 – 10 programs can also sign up for the Open Freestyle events at the corresponding level.

Open Freestyle Program Rules

* For the Open Freestyle competition events, there are NO REQUIRED MANEUVERS in an Open Freestyle

Competition program. Emphasis is on a well-balanced program containing jumps, spins, footwork and connecting moves.

Event judging criteria: correctness, variety of moves, music interpretation, choreography and pattern, posture,

presentation, duration and general overall . Skaters can now perform any spin at any level. The current jump limitations remain in effect for the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels. The Open Freestyle test maneuver choices remain the same. There are maneuver limitations.

Event Levels of Skaters Jump Limitations Duration

Open Bronze FS 1-3 FS 3 and below 1:30

Open Silver FS 4-5 FS 5 and below 2:00

Open Gold FS 6-7 FS 7 and below 3:00

Open Gold Short FS 6-7 FS7 and below 2:30

Open Platinum FS 8-10 Any jumps – except NO Double Axel or Triple Jumps 3:30

Open Platinum Short FS 8-10 Any jumps – except No Double Axel or Triple Jumps 3:00

Open Platinum Plus FS 8-10 Any Jumps 4:00

Open Platinum Plus Short FS 8-10 Any Jumps 3:00

Judging criteria for the short program is the same as the long program.

• The penalty for not following maneuver limitations will be the grade of 2.0 under Correctness of Jumps

Solo Compulsory Tot through FS 10 Rules

* There is NO music for Compulsory Programs. The 3 below listed pre-selected maneuvers applicable to each level

are to be performed ONE time in a pre‐choreographed program with a minimum amount of connecting maneuvers.

Additional maneuvers such as jumps, spins, or gliding maneuvers from a test level or uncaptured moves, are not allowed,

such as toe taps, tap toes, lunges, bunny hops, pivots, etc. After skater has reached starting position on the ice, the

announcer will say “Skater, you may begin.”

**Only the 3 required maneuvers can be performed, along with 3 turns, mohawks, crossovers, and arm movements with no additional required maneuvers or uncaptured moves. Only the first attempt at each maneuver will be scored. If a required maneuver is attempted more than once, the first attempt is scored, and the skater will be given a score of 2.0 under Penalty by Judge 1 (Referee) only.

Skaters in Tot through Freestyle 3 will perform on a half sheet of ice, that being the ice closest to the on-ice entrance

Levels and Maneuvers

Level Maneuvers Level Maneuvers

Tot 1 Proper Way to Fall Tot 2 Two-Foot Jump in Place

Proper Way to Get Up Single Swizzle

Marching While Moving Beginning Two-Foot Glide

Tot 3 Push and Glide Stroking Tot 4 T-Position and Push (Right & Left)

Dip Backward Swizzle

Forward Swizzle Two-Foot or One-Foot Snowplow Stop

Pre-Alpha Two-foot glide Alpha Forward stroking

Forward swizzle Left Forward Cross-overs

Backward Wiggle One-foot snowplow stop

Beta Backward Stroking Gamma Right Forward Outside Three Turn

Left Backward Crossovers Left Mohawk Combination

T-Stop (Right) Hockey Stop

Delta Right Forward Inside Three Turn

Forward Edges (outside & inside)

(2 of each)

Lunge

Other:

* In Pre-Alpha, Alpha, and Beta levels, the quantity of swizzles, wiggles, strokes and cross-overs is not to be penalized. Only the quality of those maneuvers is judged.

FS 1 Two Foot Spin FS 6 Split Jump

One-Half Flip Double Salchow

Forward Arabesque Spin Combination w/ 3 positions and change of foot

FS 2 Jump Sequence FS 7 Double Toe Loop or Double Toe Walley

Two Forward Arabesques Walley Sequence

One Foot Spin Flying Camel

FS 3 Salchow Jump FS 8 Flying Sit Spin or Open Axel Sit Spin

Change Foot Spin Double Loop Jump

Backward Arabesque Split Lutz

FS 4 Two Backward Arabesques FS 9 Double Lutz

Sit Spin Opposite Spin

Flip Jump Flying Camel Spin into a Jump Sit Spin

FS5 Lutz Jump FS 10 Death Drop

Axel Jump Triple Edge Jump

Camel/Sit/Upright Spin Double Axel-Double Toe Loop Combination

Skaters who have only passed the Open FS tests and who enter Compulsory must compete in the following:

Compulsory Event Levels:

Skaters who have only passed the Bronze Open FS test must compete in Compulsory FS 3, skaters who have passed the Silver Open FS test must compete in Compulsory FS 5, skaters who have passed the Gold Open FS test must compete in Compulsory FS 7, while skaters who have passed the Platinum Open FS test may choose to compete in Compulsory FS 8, FS 9 or FS 10 (circle level on the registration form).

The opposite jump in FS 7, 9, and 10 and the opposite spin in FS 9 must be performed in both directions. (Also applies to the Team Compulsory Event)

Stroking (Pre-Alpha – Freestyle 3)

* Skaters will be grouped by age and test levels.

* Skaters will be asked to perform as a group, forward stroking in both directions to music of different tempos

selected by the host rink. Forward crossovers are required on the end pattern and will be judged. This event focuses on cleanness of edges, rhythm, posture, flex skating knee – flow (lilt), proper push off (no toe picks) and extension of free leg. * There will be NO warm‐up for stroking events. * Coaches may not assist their skaters during the event.

Footwork (Bronze - Platinum)

* Skaters are grouped together by age and ability level, and perform to music a program containing a footwork

sequence of their own design. The program should contain original footwork sequences. Emphasis should be given to clean edges and turns: the presentation should not resemble a Freestyle program. They must also be different from the suggested dance step sequences found in the Appendix of the ISI Handbook.

* One half rotation jumps and spins of less then 3 revolutions are permitted. (Note: ½ loop is a full rotation jump).

See chart in the ISI Handbook for limitations on permitted maneuvers for each test level.

• ½ Loop Stop

The new name is: ½ Loop Stop – a ½ Loop Jump that lands and stops on both feet (toe picks) without gliding on the landing.

Interpretive (Pre-Alpha through Platinum)

* In this event, the skater interprets a piece of music which is heard for the first time just prior to the competition.

Some groups may be given a prop to use in their routine. The emphasis of this event is on the skater’s ability to choreograph and skate to music they have heard only three times. The emphasis is not on the difficulty of the maneuvers performed. No outside instruction is permitted from coaches, the audience or other skaters during this event. * See chart in the ISI Handbook for limitations on permitted maneuvers for each test level. * Skaters in Pre-Alpha through Delta will be split into two judging panels so 2 skaters can perform at the same time. The ice will be split in half. Each panel will judge one skater. Skaters will use either the zamboni end of the ice or the west end. Cones will be used to divide the ice.

Spotlight Events: Tot-Delta, Bronze (FS 1-3), Silver (FS 4-5), Gold (FS 6-7) & Platinum (FS 8-10)

* Skaters are not permitted to exit the ice during a performance.

* Props must fit through a 35-inch-wide door. Skaters can have assistance at the ice door.

* Duration Clarification: Timing starts with any action after the music starts (even if the feet are not moving).

Other Notes regarding Spotlight Events

Note: Skaters may sign up for, and perform different programs in more than one spotlight event in different

categories (e.g., a skater may enter and perform different programs for dramatic spotlight and character spotlight, etc), but should recognize that they may not have very long between spotlight events. We will try and allow for 10 – 15 minutes for a skater competing in more than one spotlight event but no guarantees are made. No refunds will be issued.

* Solo Events: Skaters are judged on costume and prop, music and choreography, judges’ appeal, originality and duration. Spotlight levels may be grouped by the Competition Director in categories: * Light Entertainment: To entertain in a refreshing light‐hearted vaudeville fashion using music, costumes, props (optional), comedy, dance and skating moves. * Character Solo: Skaters portray a famous, easily identifiable character through the use of music, costume, props (optional) and the skater’s actions. Examples: Pink Panther, Superman, Mickey Mouse, Annie, Daffy Duck. * Dramatic Spotlight: An artistic theatrical performance by individual skaters that evokes an emotional response from the judges and audience. The skater’s interpretation should create a mood that is enhanced by the style, creativity, costuming and props(optional). The overall impression at the conclusion of the performance should be that it was a dramatic performance, not light‐hearted, as in the light entertainment category. * Couples Spotlight Event : Two skaters together perform a routine that is entertaining, emotional or a portrayal of characters using costume and props (optional). If partners from two different category levels want to compete together, they must be prepared to follow the maneuver limitations of the higher test level skater category. List your partner’s name on the registration form in the line by Spotlight Couples on the team entry form. Please note: Skaters may enter only 1 Couples Spotlight Event! See chart in the ISI Handbook for limitations on permitted maneuvers for Solo and Couples Spotlight events.

Skaters cannot be given off-ice assistance or participation during their Couples program.

Rhythmic Skating: Bronze – Platinum

Rhythmic skating events will be offered for Skaters in FS 1 – 10. This entertaining routine requires the use of one of the hand props listed below and music of the skater’s choice. The program should contain elements that employ the use of these props throughout the program. The skater must maintain control of their prop at all times. Spotlight entrance and exit rules apply. Props must be listed on the entry form as groups are divided by prop type . Props will NOT be allowed on the warm up. Props cannot be left laying stationary on the ice while the skater performs a maneuver.

Choice of One:

Hoop Wood or plastic (it must be rigid, non-bending material) with a permissible diameter of 2’7’’ to 2’ 11’’. The hoop can have colored tape or fabric to match the skater’s costume, but it cannot have any other decoration (i.e. fringe, etc.) on the hoop. Ball Rubber or plastic with a diameter of 7 ¾’’ Ribbon Ribbon made of satin or non-starched fabric, between 2’’ and 4’’ wide, with a minimum length of 2 yards

and a maximum length of 4 yards, attached to the end of a stick of between 20’’ and 30’’ in length, made out of wood,

plastic or fiberglass. The ribbon streamer must be one single streamer piece (not multiple streamers) according to the prop guidelines in the ISI Handbook.

If multiple ribbon streamers or fringe is used on the hoop, those programs should be entered into the Spotlight Light Entertainment category and not in the Rhythmic Skating events!

See chart in the ISI Handbook for time durations and limitations on maneuvers in Rhythmic Skating events.

Artistic Solo (Bronze - Platinum):

There are no required moves in an Artistic program. Emphasis should be placed on the creative and innovative design of a skating program. Strong edges, body positions, flow, music interpretation, rhythm, choreography and artistry should be the main focus of an Artistic program. There are no required moves and there is no technical score in this event. Refer to the Event Chart for durations and limitations on maneuvers for different test levels .

Maneuver Limitations/Event Level Revision

For Artistic, Interpretive, Solo Spotlight, Couples Spotlight and Rhythmic events, FS6-7/Gold level skaters can include any maneuvers in those programs – as allowed prior to the 2016 Rule Revisions.

As a result, competition directors will again have the option of grouping FS6-7/Gold skaters and FS8-10/Platinum skaters together in the same event groups for Artistic, Interpretive, Footwork, Solo Spotlight, Couples Spotlight and Rhythmic events. This should give these higher-level skaters a chance to have more competition within their event groups. Just because these levels can be combined, they don’t always have to be. The competition director should create event groups based on the entries received.

JUMP & SPIN TEAMS (sign up on the team entry form and list your partner’s name in the space provided)

This fun event is for teams of two (2) skaters. The teams can be made up of two friends in the same level

category, but not necessarily the same test level. Skater may skate above, but cannot skate below their Category Level.

Within each Category Level, a skater’s choice is not restricted by her/his Freestyle test level. If two skaters from different

category levels wish to compete together; the jump & spin team will be entered into the highest level of the 2 skaters. All participants must have passed any ISI test level.

Category Levels: Tots - Delta

Bronze Freestyle 1 - 3

Silver Freestyle 4 ‐ 5

Gold Freestyle 6 - 7

Platinum Freestyle 8 - 10

Required Maneuvers

Low: Jump: Two Foot Hop or Bunny Hop

Spin: Two Foot

Bronze: Jump: ½ Flip or Toe Loop

Spin: Two Foot or One Foot

Silver: Jump: ½ Loop or Axel

Spin: Sit Spin or Back Spin

Gold: Jump: Double Salchow or Double Toe Loop

Spin: Flying Camel or Layback

Platinum: Jump: Double Loop or Double Lutz

Spin: Flying Sit or Camel-Jump-Camel

One team of two (2) skaters enters the ice together and stops. The first skater begins and performs the same jump two (2)

times. After the second attempt, the first skater stops. The second skater then begins to perform the same spin two (2)

times. After the second attempt, the second skater stops.

The same Maneuver is performed 2 times, but only the best attempt is scored . The maneuvers are only judged for

technical accuracy – and not for the difficulty of the maneuver performed.

Low, Bronze, and Silver may be performed on ½ sheet of ice with skaters assigned to either zamboni end or west end. Full ice will be used for all Gold and Platinum Teams. Teams will have a warm-up.

Additional maneuvers and connecting steps are not permitted. Duration is not judged; however, team duration is one (1)

minute.

Skater substitutions are permitted at the discretion of the Competition Director; however , a skater may participate on only

one (1) Jump & Spin Team at each competition.

TEAM EVENTS : (sign up using the Team entry form)

Team Compulsory: Freestyle 1 -10

Freestyle 1 – 5 consists of a team of six skaters. Freestyle 6 – 10 consists of a team of seven skaters.

Music is required. Maneuvers must be performed in the order listed in the Test Standards.

Additional maneuvers from a higher level are not permitted in Team Compulsory events.

Skaters who have passed only Open Freestyle tests can only compete in the following Team Compulsory events:

Open Bronze – Team Compulsory 3 and higher

Open Silver – Team Compulsory 5 and higher

Open Gold – Team Compulsory 7 and higher

Open Platinum – Team Compulsory 8 and higher

Ensemble Team:

This event is open to groups of 3 – 7 skaters of all levels and ages. Skaters will be judged on the entertainment and performance value of the program. There are NO required maneuvers and no technical score, but skating maneuvers can be performed at any level. The group must use music, along with costumes and props, to enhance the theme of their program. Duration is 3 minutes all levels. The 30-second timing for teams to exit the ice has been removed and no penalty will be given. Ensemble skaters are not limited to the number of Ensemble entries in which they may participate: however if participating on more than one team skaters must be able to change costumes during one team’s performance so they are ready to perform again with the next team.

Family Spotlight:

Two or more family members can perform an entertaining spotlight routine using costumes and props. If necessary, the event groupings are divided first by the number of skaters and then by age groups and/or ability levels. Duration is 1 and ½ minutes.

Synchronized Skating:

Synchronized Formation Compulsories and Synchronized Skating Compulsories will now have General Overall criteria added for all judges.

In the Synchronized Formation Compulsories and Synchronized Skating Compulsories events, if a required element is repeated, the best performance (not necessarily the first performance) will be scored for the required element.

In Synchronized Skating events, lifts are permitted in the Teen Skating, Teen Dance, Collegiate Skating, and Collegiate Dance divisions only.

In Synchronized Open Skating events, lifts are permitted in the Teen and Collegiate divisions only.

There are no required maneuvers in the Synchronized Open Skating events, however, no skaters are permitted to perform double or triple jumps, acrobatic lifts, and backward arabesque/spiral intersections.

Production Team:

Production teams consist of 8-32 skaters and can be divided into Small (8-14), Medium (15-22), and Large (23-32) categories.

Props and costumes should be used to illustrate a creative and artistic program.

Any and all maneuvers are allowed.

Please see the current ISI Handbook for further information.

Duration is 4.5 minutes for all levels.

NEW! ICE Show Team Event – a new group event where you can enter a group number of a program routine from your local ice show. Costumes and props can be used to illustrate the theme of the program, but they are not required. There are no maneuver limitations and no required maneuvers. See additional event details in the 2026 ISI Handbook.