Judging
What is 6.0 Judging used for?
Non-qualifying competitions, lower/recreational levels
What is the name of the Skating Discipline that involves primarily jumps and spins?
Singles (or Solo)
What is the sharp/pointy part of the blade called, used for takeoffs and landings?
Toepick
What is the point range of GOEs (grade of execution)?
+5 to -5
The main difference between 6.0 and IJS is that IJS awards points based on individual _______.
elements*
Name either of the two disciplines that involve 2 skaters on the ice.
Accepted Answers: Ice dance or Pairs
What are the 3 main parts of the blade?
Toe pick, hollow, and rocker
Name any of the THREE Olympians who competed in Singles skating that are from Illinois
Possible Answers: Jason Brown, Bradie Tenell, Gracie Gold
What are the 3 things that make up a score in the IJS judging system?
Component Score + Technical Score + GOEs
What is the name of the discipline that is only in the Youth Olympics?
Synchronized Skating
What is the part of the skate that gets most adjusted when a skate gets sharpened?
The hollow
Name any of the levels leading up to a USFS Gold Medal
Pre preliminary, preliminary, pre bronze, bronze, pre silver, silver, pre gold
What is the section of IJS judges called that identify and review elements as they see them?
Technical Panel/Technical Specialists
What is the main difference between Ice Dance and Pairs Skating?
Ice Dance is skills/edges focused, pairs focuses on lifts and jumps
What are the 2 different edges of the blade called?
Inside and outside
What was the name of the element in the video that we watched Teams Elite Junior Perform (a synchronized skating team)?
Intersection
Name ONE thing that makes up the Component score of a program.
Possible Answers: Skating Skills, Presentation, Composition
What is the only discipline that does not have a short and long program?
Ice Dance (free/rhythm dance)
What is the part of the blade called that skaters spin and turn on?
In Ice Dance, what is the difference between the rhythm dance and the free dance?
Rhythm dance: assigned theme
Free dance: interpretation/freedom of music and expression