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2026 Rules and Regulations - 500 Section Tests

New Zealand · English · 16 pages

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2026 NZIFSA Rules and Regulations – 1 Jan 2026 500-13 516.3 The pattern dances shall be in accordance with the descriptions and diagrams contained in the current ISU Dance Regulations or available on the NZIFSA website (for non-ISU dances) 516.4 A candidate who is taking a Pattern Dance test with a partner need skate the test once only, and only one set of marks shall be awarded to apply to both candidates, who will then pass or fail together. However, a partner who has previously passed the test is not affected by failure in the test being tried where he or she is acting as a partner. 516.5 In cases where the partner is not sitting the test, after the candidate has skated the test dances with the partner, the Referee may request the candidate to solo skate any of the dances attempted (or part thereof). 516.6 Skaters may take individual dances as part tests. This does not preclude a candidate from attempting an entire test at a test day. Those dances that are passed shall be credited towards the completion of the test and need not be subsequently re-skated when completing that test. Any dances failed may be re-skated after a three week waiting period. The full NZIFSA test fee shall apply to a part test or re-skate. 516.7 Skaters may choose to test all of the dances in a level. If skaters pass all of the dances on a level, they will be awarded that level with Merit. The dances may be taken all on the same day or individually to receive Merit for that level. A skater will only receive a dance level as a standard pass or a pass with Merit but not both. 516.8 For all tests, the skaters shall receive Grade of Execution (GOE) marks for the elements and the GOE total to be achieved is as listed for each test. Likewise, the skaters shall receive a mark for Presentation (on the ISU component scale) and the mark must meet or exceed the mark as listed for each test. In order for a test to be considered as a pass, the candidate must attain the minimum GOE total (sum of all GOEs awarded by a judge) from all judges and meet or exceed the Presentation mark required. 516.9 Pattern Dance Test Fast Track: Skaters with higher level stroking tests are eligible to pursue dance tests at a higher level without having to first complete all lower level dances first. If a skater has SILVER level stroking, they are eligible to test for and attain Bronze Medal pattern dance by competing ONE pattern dance from the Inter Bronze pattern dance test list and TWO pattern dances from the Bronze pattern dance test list. The required GOE and performance PCS are the same as for the level they are taken from. All three dances must have different rhythms. If a skater has INTER GOLD level stroking, they are eligible to test for and attain Inter Silver Medal pattern dance by competing ONE pattern dance from the Bronze pattern dance test list and TWO pattern dances from the Inter Silver pattern dance test list. The required GOE and performance PCS are the same as for the level they are taken from. All three dances must have different rhythms. If a skater has GOLD level stroking, they are eligible to test for and attain Silver Medal pattern dance by competing ONE pattern dance from the Inter Silver pattern dance test list and TWO pattern dances from the Silver pattern dance test list. The required GOE and performance PCS are the same as for the level they are taken from. All three dances must have different rhythms. Skaters who have met the criteria and achieved fast track advancement of Dance Tests are eligible to test the equivalent level free dance as per 518.5.