U.S. FIGURE SKATING
REPORT OF ACTION
taken by the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 27, 2012
The Board of Directors took the following actions:
1. ACCEPTED the Audit Report for the 2012 FY Financials through June 30, 2012.
2. APPROVED a provisional sanction for the 2014 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships; Feb. 26-March 1, 2014; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Broadmoor SC.
3. APPROVED a provisional sanction for the 2015 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships; Feb. 25-28, 2015; Providence, R.I.; Warwick Figure Skaters.
4. APPROVED a final sanction for the 2013 Synchronized Skating World Junior Team Selection Competition; Jan. 11-13, 2013; Fraser, Mich.; Fraser FSC.
5. APPROVED a final sanction for the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships; Jan. 19-27, 2013; Omaha, Neb.; Omaha Sports Commission.
6. APPROVED the following national promotions:
From the Competitions Committee
- National Singles/Pairs Referee: Lori Dunn, Greensboro, Ga.,
- National Showcase Referee: Holly Cole, Hunt Valley, Md.; John Cole, Hunt Valley, Md.; Lynn Goldman, Austin, Texas
- National Theatre On Ice Referee: Gerald Miele, Greenville, R.I.
From the Judges Committee
- National Showcase Judge: Victoria Aversano, Granada Hills, Calif.; Lynn Goldman, Austin, Texas; Molly Marron, Phoenix, Ariz.; Charlene Tagas, Sammamish, Wash.
- National Theatre On Ice Judge: Leanne Cluff-Richardson, South Jordan, Utah
From the Technical Panel Committee
- National Technical Specialist - Synchronized: Ashleigh Renard, Hilltown, Pa.
- National Data Operator - Synchronized: Matthew O’Toole, New York, N.Y.
- Janice Benoit, Lisle, Ill. - coaching (National Dance Judge and National Technical Controller - Dance)
- Doyle Doherty, Burien, Wash. - passed away April 2012 (National Synchronized Judge)
- Jerry Gilbert, Temecula, Calif. - resigned July 2012 (National Announcer)
- Bonnie McLauthlin, Denver, Colo. - passed away May 6, 2012 (National Singles/Pairs Judge)
8. APPROVED AS AMENDED - Judges Committee
Amend rule JR 6.01 (pages 69-71, Rulebook), rule JR 7.01 (pages 71-73, Rulebook) and rule JR 8.01 (page 73, Rulebook) as follows:
JR 6.00 Figure, Singles/Pairs Test and Competition Judges Authorized to Judge
JR 6.01 The tests and competitions to which reference is made in the following rules are those over which U.S. Figure Skating has jurisdiction. See rule JR 4.03. Judges are authorized to judge tests and competitions as follows except that only judges certified by the Judges Committee in the international judging system (IJS) may officiate at qualifying competition events employing the IJS.
H. Provisional singles/pairs competition judges:
1. All singles and pairs events at sanctioned nonqualifying competitions as a one-judge minority of the panel;
a. Candidates will be recommended for this appointment by their home club and/or monitor. Nominations will be sent to the appropriate regional vice chair for singles/pairs on the Judges Committee.
b. The appointment will be valid for 24 months and is not renewable.
Re-letter remaining sections.
JR 7.00 Dance Test and Competition Judges Authorized to Judge
JR 7.01 The tests and competitions to which reference is made in the following rules are those over which U.S. Figure Skating has jurisdiction. See rule JR 4.03. Dance judges are authorized to judge tests and competitions as follows except that only judges certified in the international judging system (IJS) by the Judges Committee may officiate at qualifying competition events employing the IJS.
D. Provisional dance competition judges:
1. All dance events at sanctioned nonqualifying competitions as a one-judge minority of the panel;
a. Candidates will be recommended for this appointment by their home club and/or monitor. Nominations will be sent to the appropriate regional vice chair for dance on the Judges Committee.
b. The appointment will be valid for 24 months and is not renewable.
Re-letter remaining sections.
JR 8.00 Synchronized Skating Competition Judges Authorized to Judge
JR 8.01 The competitions to which reference is made in the following rules are those over which U.S. Figure Skating has jurisdiction. See rule JR 4.03. Judges are authorized to judge synchronized skating events and competitions as follows, except that only the judges certified by the Judges Committee in the international judging system (IJS) may officiate at qualifying competition events employing the IJS:
A. Provisional synchronized competition judges:
1. All synchronized events at sanctioned nonqualifying competitions as a one-judge minority of the panel;
a. Candidates will be recommended for this appointment by their home club and/or monitor. Nominations will be sent to the appropriate sectional vice chair for synchronized skating on the Judges Committee.
b. The appointment will be valid for 24 months and is not renewable.
Re-letter remaining sections.
Implementation date: July 1, 2013
9. APPROVED - Judges Committee
Amend rule JR 11.02 (page 74, Rulebook) as follows:
JR 11.02 Judges must be eligible, reinstated or readmitted persons in good standing as defined in ER 1.00, currently registered and 18 years of age or older. Persons 17 years of age may be appointed as judges provided they have been actively trial judging for a minimum of six months and meet the guidelines for appointment.
Implementation date: July 1, 2013
10. APPROVED - Judges Committee
Amend rule JR 18.11 (page 79, Rulebook) and rule JR 18.15 (page 79, Rulebook) as follows:
JR 18.10 Trial and Practice Judging Applications
JR 18.11 Applications to trial or practice judge will be submitted in writing by the applicant not later than Sept. 1 for qualifying competitions and Skate America, Dec. 1 for qualifying synchronized skating competitions, Feb. 1 for National Theatre On Ice and not later than 60 days prior to the start of the competition for other approved nonqualifying competitions. Late requests may be considered at the discretion of the appropriate vice chair. Requests to trial or practice judge must be limited to events required for promotion, appointment or to supplement judging activity.
JR 18.15 Applications to trial or practice judge competitions higher than sectional championships shall should be submitted in writing to the singles/pairs or dance sectional vice chair, who shall will forward a list of recommended assignments and priorities to the chair of the Judges Committee as soon as possible. In the case of synchronized skating judges, the sectional vice chair shall will forward the list to the national vice chair of synchronized skating judges. For National Theatre On Ice, applications should be submitted in writing to the to the national vice chair of theatrical skating judges, who will forward the list to the chair. The chair and, in the case of synchronized skating, the national vice chair of synchronized skating shall will, as soon as possible, send a list of approved assignments to the host club and the chief referee and shall will individually notify each trial judge whose request for permission to trial judge has been granted. At the same time, when permission has been denied, the trial judge must be so informed by the sectional vice chair.
Implementation date: July 1, 2013
11. REFERRED BACK TO THE JUDGES COMMITTEE - Judges Committee
Amend rule JR 4.08 (page 69, Rulebook), rule ER 1.03 (A) (page 47, Rulebook), rule ER 8.01 (F) (page 50, Rulebook) and rule ER 8.06 (pages 51-52, Rulebook) as follows:
JR 4.08 In the event a U.S. Figure Skating judge begins coaching outside the exceptions allowed in JR 4.08 (D) and (E), the judge must inform the chair of the Judges Committee in writing that he/she has commenced this activity. A U.S. Figure Skating judge is prohibited from participating as an official U.S. Figure Skating judge during this period. If a U.S. Figure Skating judge concurrently acts as a judge of tests or as an official of U.S. Figure Skating competitions while serving as a paid instructor in skating or its related activities, this conduct shall will be reviewed by the chair of the Sanctions and Eligibility Committee for an action changing eligibility status, and to the chair of the Judges Committee for disciplinary action. Such eligibility action may include, but is not limited to, temporary restriction of eligibility status through permanent ineligibility. (For an exception to this rule, see ER 1.03.)
A. U.S. Figure Skating judge may trial judge during the coaching activity period;
B. The judge may begin or resume judging ninety (90) days after withdrawing from coaching activity. The judge is prohibited from judging former students for one year following the student’s last lesson;
C. See rules JR 11.11 and JR 11.12 for the reappointment process.
D. U.S. Figure Skating appointed judges may teach skaters who have not passed any U.S. Figure Skating tests. Such teaching must be as part of a learn-to-skate or Basic Skills group lesson program. Judges who teach under these guidelines maintain their eligibility to judge.
E. U.S. Figure Skating judges who are full time college students may teach and judge concurrently. These skaters must apply to the chair of the Judges Committee and provide documentation that confirms their status as a full time college student.
ER 1.03 An "eligible coach" is an eligible person who is a paid instructor in skating and related activities, but who has not otherwise participated in an activity that causes that person to become ineligible. See ER 6.01.
A. Eligible coaches may not serve as judges or referees at U.S. Figure Skating tests and competitions while they continue to coach, except as allowed in JR 4.08 (D) and (E).
ER 8.01 Eligible persons, as defined in ER 1.02, may participate in the following, except as otherwise noted:
F. As an eligible coach, as that term is defined in ER 1.03, and, if desired, trial judge while doing so. An eligible coach shall have has all the privileges of an eligible person, with the exception of the following limitations:
1. Shall Not be eligible to serve as an official, unless otherwise provided pursuant to ER 8.06 and JR 4.08 (D) and (E), for U.S. Figure Skating tests or competitions;
ER 8.06 Eligibility Classification Table
Activity |
Eligible/ |
Eligible |
Restricted |
Readmitted |
Ineligible |
Eligible |
Paid coaching |
Yes *X |
No |
Yes * |
Yes * |
Yes |
Yes * |
* Forfeits right to officiate except as allowed in JR 4.08 (D) and (E) |
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Remainder of table remains unchanged.
Implementation date: July 1, 2013
12. APPROVED - Special Olympics/Therapeutic Skating Committee
Amend rules TR 11.03 (page 7, Tests Book), JR 6.01 (E)(4) and JR 7.01 (A)(3) (pages 69-73, Rulebook) as follows:
TR 11.03 Special Olympics tests may be judged by one judge who must be of silver rank or higher in the respective discipline, except as specified below:
A. Pre-preliminary and adult pre-bronze moves in the field tests may be judged by one singles/pairs or dance test judge of any level who is certified to judge moves in the field tests.
B. Pre-preliminary and adult pre-bronze free skate tests may be judged by one singles/pairs test judge of any level.
C. Preliminary partnered pattern dance tests and preliminary through pre-silver solo pattern dance track tests may be judged by one dance test judge of any level.
JR 6.00 Figure, Singles/Pairs Test and Competition Judges Authorized to Judge
JR 6.01 The tests and competitions to which reference is made in the following rules are those over which U.S. Figure Skating has jurisdiction. See rule JR 4.03. Judges are authorized to judge tests and competitions as follows except that only judges certified by the Judges Committee in the international judging system (IJS) may officiate at qualifying competition events employing the IJS.
E. Bronze singles/pairs test judges:
4. Single-judge panel
a. Pre-preliminary moves in the field/free skate tests, and adult pre-bronze moves in the field/free skate tests and Special Olympics moves in the field/free skate tests at the pre-preliminary and adult pre-bronze levels;
JR 7.00 Dance Test and Competition Judges Authorized to Judge
JR 7.01 The tests and competitions to which reference is made in the following rules are those over which U.S. Figure Skating has jurisdiction. See rule JR 4.03. Dance judges are authorized to judge tests and competitions as follows except that only judges certified in the international judging system (IJS) by the Judges Committee may officiate at qualifying competition events employing the IJS.
A. Bronze dance test judges:
3. Single-judge panel
a. Standard and Special Olympics preliminary partnered pattern dance tests and preliminary through pre-silver solo pattern dance track tests;
b. Pre-preliminary and adult pre-bronze moves in the field tests and Special Olympics moves in the field tests at the pre-preliminary and adult pre-bronze levels;
Implementation date: July 1, 2013
13. APPROVED - Special Olympics/Therapeutic Skating Committee
Amend rule TR 11.01 (page 7, Tests Book) as follows:
TR 11.00 Special Olympics Test Rules
TR 11.01 A Special Olympics test may be given to any Special Olympics athlete who is registered with a Special Olympics program. Tests are to be judged on a "pass" or "retry" basis.
A. Moves in the field tests may be given at the levels of adult pre-bronze, adult bronze, adult silver and adult gold, regardless of the age of the athlete. All Any number of elements may be reskated one time at the request of the judge-in-charge. Additional reskates will be at the discretion of the judge-in-charge. There is no focus for any element.
B. Free skate tests may be given at the levels of adult pre-bronze, adult bronze, adult silver and adult gold, regardless of the age of the athlete. Any number of elements may be reskated at the request of the judge-in-charge.
C. Pattern dance tests may be given at all levels specified in TR 40.01. Partners may be selected without regard to their dance test accomplishments. No solos are required.
Implementation date: July 1, 2013
14. APPROVED a provisional sanction for the 2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championships; Jan. 17-25, 2013, Greensboro, N.C.
15. APPROVED a provisional sanction for the 2016 U.S. Figure Skating Championships; Jan. 16-24, 2016; St. Paul, Minn.
