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INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027

Switzerland · English · 33 pages

Live federation-linked copy checked 14 September 2026; 2026/27 international solo competition guidelines, not a Swiss test ladder. Original-language text is shown as extracted. An original-page image is provided for diagram-only pages and the British skills guides. Extracted table text can lose column alignment; check the original before interpreting a table.

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INTERNATIONAL SOLO ICE DANCE COMPETITION GUIDELINES – GENERAL RULES AND REQUIREMENTS SEASON 2026-2027 original page 22
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Description Penalty Who is responsible Violation of Choreography restrictions -1.0 per program Referee + Judges ● Rhythm Dance: stop(s). The deduction is applied according to the opinion of the majority of the Panel which includes all the ● After the clock starts, remaining in place for more than ten (10) Judges and Referee. No deduction in case of a 50:50 split vote. The Judges and Referee will press a button on their screen to apply the above-mentioned deductions. seconds for Free Dance and five (5) seconds in the Rhythm Dance. ● Free Dance: stop(s) over 5 seconds, unless otherwise specified. Fall -1.0 per Technical Panel Kneeling or sliding on two knees or sitting on the ice is not allowed and it will occurrence Technical Specialist identifies. Technical Controller authorizes or corrects and deducts. be considered by the Technical Panel as a Fall unless otherwise specified. A Fall is defined as a loss of control by the Skater with the result that the majority of his/her body weight is on the ice supported by any other part of the body other than the blades (hand(s), knee(s), buttock(s), or any part of the arm(s). Illegal Elements / Movements / Poses Technical Panel The following movements and/or poses are illegal in Rhythm Dance, Free -2.0 per Technical Specialist identifies. Technical Controller authorizes or corrects and deducts. If there is an Dance and in the Pattern Dances including the introductory and concluding violation illegal movement during the execution of any Element; the deduction for an illegal movement will steps (unless otherwise stated) apply and the element the element will receive a Level per the requirements performed or ignored if a) Jumps of more than half (1/2) revolution (including Back Flips) the minimum requirement for Basic Level is not fulfilled. b) 2 or more consecutive ½ rotation jumps c) Lying or sitting on the ice (except where permitted) e) ½ Revolution Jumps with more than 90 degrees at the thighs f) Flying entries for Dance Spins g) Illusions of more than one rotation h) Touching the ice when not permitted Extra Elements (ExEl) 1.0 per Element Technical Panel identified the element in accordance with the calling specifications. If an Extra Element is performed inside any Element in the RD or FD when not permitted, “+ExEl” will be added to the element. The element receives a Technical Controller advises the Data Operator to add to the respective element “ExEl” and input the deduction. respective deduction. For example: If a Spin(s) occurs within a Step Sequence (including ChSt) when not permitted, such Spin(s) will be identified as Extra Element(s) ExEl and receives a deduction: ChSt1+ExEl Element not according to program requirements receives (*) symbol. If Element gets NO The computer verification identifies elements not according to requirements and applies the asterisk there is an incorrect element performed as not according to the requirements value but will (*). (E.g., CiSt instead of a required MiSt/DiSt) the element will receive No Value NOT receive a The Technical Controller verifies and authorizes the call. but will not receive a deduction. deduction 22