AGE LIMITS:

In accordance with the ISU Rule 108, paragraph 2 d), the participants must have reached at least the age of ten (10) and have not reached the age of fifteen (15) before July 1 preceding the competition (born between July 1, 1996 and June 30, 2001).

FREE SKATING:

The explanation for a “well balanced program” has been listed in the ISU Communication No. 1649, as follows:

 
Advanced Novice Pairs

a)      Two different lifts of Groups 1 to 4, one arm holds not allowed, (in group 1 and 2 full extension of the lifting arm of the partner is not required).

b)      One Lutz Twist lift (single or double)

c)      One Throw jump (single or double)

d)      One solo jump (single or double)

e)      One solo spin or solo spin combination (minimum of five (5) revolutions in total) or pair spin or pair spin combination (minimum of five (5) revolutions in total)

f)       One death spiral or any other pivot figure *)

g)      One spiral sequence with at least two (2) spiral positions with fixed Base value and GOE only

h)      One step sequence: serpentine, circular or straight line with full utilization of the ice surface

*If a death spiral is executed, it is marked according to ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2010. In other cases for the Death Spiral there are no levels.

 
Duration: 3 minutes and 30 seconds, +/-10 seconds

LEVELS EXPLANATIONS

For Advanced Novice Pairs, in all elements which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 3 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

The Program Components are only judged in

Ø   Skating Skills

Ø   Transitions

Ø   Performance/Execution

Ø   Interpretation

FACTOR

The Factor of the Program Components is 1.8.