Clarifications/Rule Interpretations
Note: The following are clarifications on issues that have been brought up by coaches, skaters, officials, etc. They have been answered to the best of our ability with the resources we presently have. Diligence has been given to the answers provided, though at times interpretations have varied even between members of the Technical Committees, which can bring some degree of frustration. U.S. Figure Skating has been proactive in bringing the most recent clarification/interpretations to all interested parties. As we all know, this system is dynamic and not static in structure or in stature. With that said, changes will be inevitable after the ISU Congress in June.
Singles and Pairs
Note: The following are clarifications on issues that have been brought up by coaches, skaters, officials, etc. They have been answered to the best of our ability with the resources we presently have. Diligence has been given to the answers provided, though at times interpretations have varied even between members of the Technical Committees, which can bring some degree of frustration. U.S. Figure Skating has been proactive in bringing the most recent clarification/interpretations to all interested parties. As we all know, this system is dynamic and not static in structure or in stature. With that said, changes will be inevitable after the ISU Congress in June.
Singles and Pairs
- Important notification for junior singles skaters and singles skaters regarding the flying camel spin difficult entry (7/20/06)
- Singles & Pairs Skaters/Coaches Notification - Sit Position in Spins (7/18/06)
- Technical Group Clarification for Juvenile and Novice Singles and Novice Pairs Competitors (6/22/06)
- Clarification on ISU Communication 1384 for Singles and Pairs (5/29/06) - Technical Panel Committee Chair David Kirby has received clarification by e-mail from the ISU's Peter Krick on an important clarification of ISU Communication 1384 regarding the combination spin with change of foot in singles and pairs.
- ISU Communication 1384
- Clarifications to ISU Communication 1384 by David Kirby, Technical Panel chair. These clarifications highlights the changes made by the ISU and point out some important differences. Download the Overview: New Levels for Singles or the Overview: New Levels for Pairs. (PDF) (singles document updated 5/21/06 and pairs document is 5/17/06)
- Answers to Questions from Coaches Conference Call (12/6/05)
- Answers to Questions from Coaches Conference Call (11/14/05)
- Answers to Questions from Coaches Conference Call (10/12/05)
- Clarifications for Singles and Pairs (10/4/05)
- ISU 1342 (8/22/05)
- Singles Instructions for Technical Specialists (7/11/05)
- Pairs Instructions for Technical Specialists (7/5/05)

















