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Rules and Regulations

New Zealand · English · 1 pages

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home -> rules Home Welcome Learn to Skate Clubs News & Reports Information & FAQs Rules & Regulations Forms Members' Area Members' Forums Coaches Competitions Tests Links About the NZIFSA Contact Us Rules & Regulations Links to the complete set of the rules governing ice figure skating in New Zealand and at ISU Competitions and Championships are provided here. NZIFSA Rules & Regulations Constitution NZIFSA Constitution Code of Ethics Code of Ethics (April 2016) Rules and Regulations 2026 Rules and Regulations Table of Contents General (100 Section) Competitions (200 Section) - updated 28-5 Tests (500 Section) Synchro (600 Section) Kiwiskate (700 Section) Adult Tests (800 Section) Appendices Please note that following charts (referred to as “cheat sheets’) are designed as quick reference guides to assist officials on panel. In all cases the NZIFSA Rules and Regs 200 Section is the authoritative source of information for these charts. 2026/27 Single Skating Short Programme Requirements Chart 2026/27 Single Skating Free Skate Requirements Chart - updated 7/8 2026/27 Youth Interpretive Requirements Chart 2026/27 Adult Single Skating Free Skate & Interpretive Requirements Chart 2026/27 Pair Skating Short Programme Requirements Chart 2026/27 Pair Skating Free Skate Requirements Chart 2026/27 Adult Pair Skating Requirements Chart 2026/27 Ice Dance - Pattern Dance Requirements Chart (Inc Solo) - updated 7/7 2026/27 Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance Requirements Chart 2026/27 Ice Dance - Free Dance Requirements Chart 2026/27 Solo Ice Dance - Free Dance Requirements Chart 2026/27 Solo Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance Requirements Chart 2026/27 Adult Ice Dance - Pattern Dance Requirements Char (Inc Solo) 2026/27 Adult Ice Dance - Free Dance Requirements Chart 2026/27 Adult Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance Requirements Chart 2026/27 Adult Solo Ice Dance - Free Dance Requirements Chart - updated 14/7 2026/27 Adult Solo Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance Requirements Chart 2026/27 Synchronized Skating Short Programme Requirements Chart 2026/27 Synchronized Skating Free Skate Requirements Chart - updated (w/Adult) Anti-Doping NZIFSA Anti-Doping Information Sport Integrity Commission Anti Doping Information Ice Dance Patterns All non-ISU dance patterns (do not use this resource for ISU compulsory dance patterns, see ISU rules below) Stroking Test Patterns NZIFSA Stroking Skills Manual (2022) 6.0 Judging Information Marking and Determination of Results NZIFSA Policy Documents Anti-Match-Fixing and Sports Betting Policy Anti-Match-Fixing and Sports Betting Policy (May 2026) Coaches’ Accreditation NZIFSA Coaches’ Accreditation Policy (December 2025) Appendix A - Requirements to complete (December 2025) Appendix B - Level 2 Apprentice Coach Programme Guidelines (October 2023) Appendix C - Continuing Education Points (December 2025) Maintaining Accreditation Log Book Child Protection NZIFSA Child Protection Policy (March 2024) Forums Acceptable Use NZIFSA Members’ Forums Acceptable Use Policy (May 2026) Privacy NZIFSA Privacy Policy (June 2023) Governance and Management Governance and Management Policy , Job Descriptions for Elected Positions , Job Descriptions for Appointed Positions , NZIFSA CEO Limitations Policy (May 2025) Travel and Reimbursement NZIFSA Travel and Reimbursement Policy (February 2026) Selection NZIFSA Selection Policy (July 2026) Electronic Meetings NZIFSA Electronic Meeting Policy (April 2023) Finance NZIFSA Finance Policy (March 2026) Funding NZIFSA Funding Policy (March 2026) Skater Development NZIFSA Skater Development Policy (July 2026) Nationals NZIFSA Nationals Hosting Policy (November 2024) Officials’ Training & Promotion NZIFSA Officials’ Training, Appointment and Promotion Policy (December 2025) Appendix 1 Criteria for Competence of Probationary Officials (December 2025) Appendix 2a Probationary Assessment Report - Judges (February 2024) Appendix 2b Probationary Assessment Report - Technical Specialists (December 2025) Appendix 2c Probationary Assessment Report - Stroking Test Judges (February 2024) Appendix 3 Training Activity Feedback (February 2024) Health and Safety Policy NZIFSA Health and Safety Policy (May 2026) Policy Review Dates NZIFSA Policy Review Dates (Mar 2026) Supplementary Documents ISU Judging System - Overview An overview of the ISU Judging System Anti-Doping Resources Sport Integrity Commission Anti Doping Information Forms Forms that need to be filled out to be eligible to compete or take tests Applicable ISU Rules and Regulations These ISU Rules and Regulations apply at all NZIFSA competitions, ISU International competitions and all ISU Competitions and Championships. The NZIFSA Rules and Regulations extend these ISU rules for domestic competitions and may be different in some cases. The rule from the NZIFSA Rules and Regulations will be used in the case of any inconsistency with ISU rules and regulations. See the NZIFSA Rules and Regulations for details. All Disciplines - Constitution and General Regulations ISU Constitution & General Regulations ISU Rules - Single, Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchro Regulations Special Regulations and Technical Rules Single, Pair Skating - Guidelines for International Novice Competitions - 2026/27 Communication No. 2770 Single, Pair Skating - Guidelines for Marking GOE of Choreo Elements - 2026/27 Communication No. 2769 Single and Pair Skating - Scale of Values - season 2026/27 Communication No. 2786 Single and Pair Skating - Levels of Difficulty & Guidelines for GOE- season 2026/27 Communication No. 2788 Ice dance - Requreiments for Technical Specifications - season 2026/27 - updated 14/7 Communication No. 2795 Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules with ongoing updates - 2026/27 - updated 27/7 Communication No. 2797 Ice Dance - Novice Requirements - season 2026/27 - updated 14/7 Communication No. 2794 Ice Dance - Marking Guides - season 2026/27 - udpated 14/7 Communication No. 2798 Ice Dance - Scale of Values - season 2026/27 Communication No. 2803 Solo Ice Dance - General Rules and Requirements - season 2026/27 Rules and Requirements Solo Ice Dance - Scale of Values - season 2026/27 Scale of Values Solo Ice Dance - Technical Rules and Level Requirements - season 2025/26 Tech Rules and Level Requirements Synchronized Skating - GOE Guidelines - Ref - Tech Panel Deductions 2026/27 Communication No. 2792 Synchronized Skating - Well Balanced Program Content 2026/2027 Communication No. 2779 Synchronzied Skating - Difficulty Groups of Elements 2026/27 Communication No. 2787 Synchronized Skating - Scales of Values - season 2026 /27 Communication No. 2776 Synchronized Skating - Guidelines for International Novice Competitions 26/27 Communication No. 2791 Adult - IAFSC Technical Announcement - season - 2026/27 IAFSC Technical Requirements Adult - ISU Pattern Dances for ISU International - 2025 - 2029 IAFSC Pattern Dances Other ISU Policy, Procedure, Rules and Regulations These documents mainly apply at ISU International Competitions and ISU Competitions and Championships and to skaters and officials who participate in these events or in cases where an ISU interest is involved. ISU Communications With Continued Validity List Confirmed by 2024 Congress Code of Ethics (including conflicts of interest) Communication No. 2702 Citizenship Requirements Communication No. 2526 Uniforms/Racing Suits/Clothing Communication No. 2508 Anti Doping Rules Communication No. 2344 Anti Doping Procedures Communication No. 2366 Disciplinary Commission Rules of Procedure Communication No. 2551 Obligations of ISU Members (2024) Communication No. 2616 ISU Development Programme Communication No. 2310 Use of Papers/documents by Judges during Competitions Communication No.2576 IJS Supplementary Documents Technical Panel Handbook - Singles (2026/27) for technical controllers and technical specialists Ref and Judge Handbook - Singles & Pairs (2026/27) for Referees and Judges Technical Panel Handbook - Pairs (2026/27) for technical controllers and technical specialists Technical Panel Handbook - Ice Dance (2022/23) Handbook for Officials - Ice Dance (2020/21) Handbook for Officials - Ice Dance (2019/20) for technical controllers and technical specialists for Pattern Dances for referees and judges Technical Panel Handbook - Synchronized (2026/27) Referees Handbook - Synchronized (2023/24) for technical controllers and technical specialists for referees Copyright © 2000-2026, New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Association Incorporated, all rights reserved. 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