Time
Clothing and Equipment
Music
Well Balanced FS
Scoring
100
One minute maximum (without music) on the competition surface.
What is warmup time?
100
These may be used in moderation on the clothing of senior, junior and collegiate synchronized skating teams only.
What are sequins, rhinestones or jeweled trim? Rulebook 7022.
100
Additions of sounds of applause or cheers.
What is not permitted in the music? Rulebook 7023 (A)
100
Facing all sides of the rink and not excessively facing one side.
What is well balanced choreography?
100
The First Mark.
What is Technical Elements?
200
Warmup begins from the moment the first skater enters the ice surface.
When does warmup begin if the team is not placed onto the ice to stand near the barrier before being announced? Rulebook: 2912.
200
Hair pins and bobby pins.
The use of what is prohibited while skating in any synchronized skating competition? Rulebook 7024.
200
Any music
What is permitted? Rulebook 7030 (A)
200
A minimum of three different clearly recognizable holds in this division are required. These holds may be done in element or transitions and must be shown by the whole team for three second or more.
What is Open Collegiate? Rule 7290.
200
The Second Mark
What is Program Components?
300
When the assistant ice referee signals.
When does the next team to skate enter the ice surface and stand quietly near the barrier? Rules 2911, 2912
300
Modest, dignified and appropriate for athletic competition.
What is requirement of the clothing of the competitors?
300
Vocal music using lyrics
What type of music is permitted? Rulebook 7030 (A)
300
Must contain the following six elements in any order: Block Circle Creative Intersection Line Wheel
What are Open Juvenile, Pre-Juvenile, Open Collegiate? Rulebook 7250, 7260, 7290
300
A minimum of three different clearly recognizable holds are required. These holds may be done in elements or transitions and must be shown by the whole team for three seconds or more.
What is Open Collegiate?
400
10 Seconds plus or minus the required time.
What is the time teams are allowed to finish a free skate?
400
Excessive nudity inappropriate for the discipline
What effect is not permitted by the clothing? Rulebook 7021(A)
400
In time, to the music
How must the team skate the program? Rulebook 7030 (A)
400
Places where division of the team into several units is allowed.
What is Creative Element and Transitions? Rulebook 7250, 7260, 7270, 7290
400
Breaks in the execution of the element, Stumbles during a required element, Falls: major, medium, minor.
What are deductions for technical elements?
500
30 seconds.
What is the maximum amount of time for a team to exit from the ice? Rulebook, 7012.
500
A Skirt or bodysuit or full length trousers
What may Ladies wear for competition and official practice? Rulebook 7021 (B)
500
Suitable for the age, the skill and skating ability of the team
What type of music should be selected? Rulebook 7030 (B)
500
Body movement, pivoting, traveling, etc.
What are features? Rulebook 7110, H
500
Difficulty of the elements, transitions, and speed
What do the judges consider for marking of the technical elements? Rulebook 7912 (A)