The Mississippi Valley District
Figure Skating Competition
March 28-30, 2003
Knoxville, Tennessee
Competition Requirements:
Tots: Open to children ages 3 - 5 who have passed Tot levels 3 or 4 (see Skaters’ and Coaches’ Handbook). The program time is 1 minute, and the coach will be allowed on the ice if necessary during the warm-up and the competition.
Pre-Alpha, Alpha - Delta: Open to skaters of all ages. Skaters are to perform one additional maneuver from Freestyle 1 and programs are not to exceed 1 minute. REMINDER: Duration is now judged in these events.
Stroking: Open to all skaters in who have passed Alpha - FS 10. Competitors will be grouped by age and test level. They will perform forward stroking and crossovers in both directions to music selected by the host rink. Beta - FS 10 levels might be asked to skate backwards.
Spotlight: Skaters in Alpha -- Delta are permitted to perform maneuvers from the FS 1 level or lower. Skaters in FS 1 -- 4 are permitted to perform maneuvers from the FS 4 level or lower and any uncaptured moves allowed for these levels. Skaters in FS 5 -- 10 are permitted to perform maneuvers from any level, as well as any uncaptured moves. The penalty for not following the limitation on moves that a skater may perform during spotlight is a grade of 2.0 for music and choreography. Props, if used, are limited to those the skater can hand-carry or push onto the ice themselves in one trip in 30 seconds. Prop size should be compatible with the skater’s size and weight. Props may not be flame or smoke oriented or any other substance that would alter the ice surface. The judging criteria will be costume and/or props, music, choreography, judges’ appeal, originality and duration. There is no technical grade. The spotlight category will be divided into 3 divisions and then, according to enrollment, divided into compatible test levels and age groups. Skaters may sign up for more than one solo spotlight!
Spotlight Character -- Skaters must transform themselves into the characters they portray. The music and costume are essential in conveying who or what the character is.
Spotlight Dramatic -- Skaters use their performance to evoke an emotional response. They may wish to interpret a piece of music or tell a story through the use of skating, choreography, mime, acting, etc.
Spotlight Light Entertainment -- Skaters entertain in a vaudeville-type fashion, using any variety of themes: Broadway, rock and roll, comedy, etc.
Family Spotlight -- This event is open to two or more family members of any age and skating level. Routines may be fun, entertaining, emotional, etc. The judging criteria is the same as solo spotlight.
Couples Spotlight -- This event is open to skaters in Alpha -- FS 10. Skaters do not need to be of the same test level to be partners; however, they are grouped as Alpha -- FS 3 (low) or FS 4 -- 10 (high). Skaters are grouped according to the higher partner’s freestyle level. All of the same rules, guidelines, penalties, etc. for props in Spotlight apply to Couples Spotlight.
Artistic Skating: This event is open to skaters 15 years and older who have passed FS 1 -- 10. There are no required moves; instead, emphasis is placed on the creative and innovative design of a skating program. The main focus is on strong edges, body positions, flow, music interpretation, rhythm, choreography and artistry. There is no score for technical merit. Artistic Skating differs from Dramatic Spotlight in that the latter focuses on emotional themes, costumes, props, etc. Artistic Skating highlights the artistry of skating fundamentals. Timing starts with any action after the music starts (even if the feet are not moving). Timing stops when the skater stops moving completely.
Footwork: This event is open to anyone who has passed FS 1 -- 10. Skaters are grouped together by age and level, and perform any footwork sequences that are not mandatory dance step sequences in a freestyle test level. Emphasis on clean edges and turns. No props are allowed. Skaters may not perform any jumps over 1/2 rotation (the half-loop is a full rotation jump) or any spins over 3 revolutions.
Special Skater: This event is open to skaters of all ages with physical or mental disabilities. Skaters are to perform a program to music for 1 minute, including all of the required compulsory maneuvers from the test level, and any moves from a lower test level.
Creative & Free Figures: See pages 30 - 32 of your ISI Competitors’ Handbook, 2000 edition.
Program Lengths for popular MVDC events:
Tots, Pre-Alpha -- Delta: 1 minute
Freestyle 1 - 3: 1 1/2 minutes
Freestyle 4 & 5: 2 minutes
Freestyle 6: 2 1/2 minutes
Freestyle 7: 3 minutes
Freestyle 8: 3 1/2 minutes
Freestyle 9 & 10: 4 minutes
Spotlight Alpha - FS 3: 1 minute
Spotlight FS 4 - 10: 1 1/2 minutes
Couple Spotlight Low (Alpha - FS 3): 1 minute
Couple Spotlight High (FS 4 & up): 1 1/2 minutes
Family Spotlight: 1 1/2 minutes
Artistic: 1 1/2 minutes Footwork: 1 minute
*If you need other durations, please check your 2003 edition of the ISI Competitors’ Handbook. Remember that timing starts with any action after the music starts. Penalties will be given to any skater that exceeds the timing by more than the 10-second leeway allowed.
Synchronized Team Events: Synchronized Skating, Synchronized Formation and Synchronized Dance teams must contain a minimum of 8 members. The team entry form must have each skater’s name, age and ISI number listed. In addition, each skater on the team must fill out an individual entry form. Teams will be divided into four age groups, based on the skaters’ ages on July 1, 2002.
Tot teams -- Majority of Skaters Ages 6 and under
Youth teams -- Majority of Skaters Ages 7 -- 12
Teen teams -- Majority of Skaters Ages 13 -- 19
Adult teams -- Majority of Skaters Ages 20 and over
Sr. Adult teams - Majority of Skaters Ages 40 and over
Duration is 3 to 4 & 1/2 minutes, with a ten second leeway. All members of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams will receive individual medals.
Production Numbers: This event is open to your entire skating team, regardless of skating skill level and age, performed to music for 3 - 4 & 1/2 minutes. All types of skating are allowed. Costumes and props can (and should) be used to create a lavish, artistic work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure. All members of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams will receive individual medals.
Team Compulsories: This event is open to teams of freestyle levels only. Teams must contain 6 skaters, and programs are 3 & 1/2 minutes. Skaters may participate on one team only. No skater at any Freestyle level is permitted to skate below his/her test level registered at the ISI National Office. Teams will be divided into the following age groupings: Majority of skaters age 20 and under Majority of skaters age 21 and over Each maneuver must be attempted 2 times by the same skater, and the maneuvers must be performed in the order listed in the Skaters and Coaches Handbook. However, the dance step sequences in FS 4, 5, 7 and 8 need only be performed once, and only 1 of the three patterns in FS 8 need to be skated. The arabesques required in FS 1 and 3 need only be performed once, and the two arabesques required in FS 2 and 4 need only be performed one time each. The opposite jumps in FS 7, 9 and 10 must be performed in both directions. If a team has only 5 skaters present, the maneuvers missed will receive a zero for the maneuver not performed. An alternate skater can replace a sick or injured skater, but a skater may not perform more than one maneuver.
Solo Compulsories: This event is open to skaters in Freestyle 1 - 10. Each competitor will perform the maneuvers on the enclosed list, in the order they are listed, in a mini-program with no music. Elements may only be performed once, with no additional manuevers allowed. Skaters should use as few connecting steps as possible and should not exceed the duration of 1 minute.
Competition Solo Compulsories, Dances, and Figures
Competition Details
Competition Practice Ice
Competition Hotels
Competition Home Page
Download Forms & Instructions:
2003 MVDC Individual Entry Form
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Group Entry Form
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Judges Registration
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Instructions
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Flyer
(PDF format)
Download Forms & Instructions:
2003 MVDC Individual Entry Form
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Group Entry Form
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Judges Registration
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Instructions
(PDF format)
2003 MVDC Flyer
(PDF format)
Competition Home Page
Competition Solo Compulsories, Dances, and Figures
Competition Hotels
Competition Details
Competition Practice Ice
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