FABULOUS CUP / GAY GAMES VII EVENTS and RULES

EVENTS / DURATIONS

SOLO FREE SKATE

FS1-3 1:40
FS4 2:10
FS5 2:10
FS6 2:40
FS7 3:10
FS8 3:40
FS9 4:10
FS10 4:10

SOLO SPOTLIGHT
PreAlpha-Delta 1:10
Freestyle 1-4 1:40
Freestyle 5-10 2:10

COUPLES FREE SKATE
I: PreAlpha-C3 1:40
II: C4-5 2:40
III: C6-10 3:10

ICE DANCING
No durations

FREE DANCE EXTENDED
I: FD1-3 2:10
II: FD4-5 2:40
III: FD6-10 3:10

PRODUCTION TEAM
(ensemble event)

All 4:30

COUPLES EVENT (pairs)

COUPLES FREE SKATE
Emphasis/
Focus
Emphasis should be placed on constructing a skating program that is a balance of creative/innovative design and technical ability. Focus should be placed on strong edges, body positions, flow, musical interpretation, rhythm and choreography.

Music/
Props
Vocal music is permitted. Any props that do not affect the ice surface are permitted. Props that affect the surface of the ice include water, foam, smoke, glitter, etc. Live props are not permitted.

Judging
Criteria
(90 pts ttl)
Judge 1: Music/Choreography, General Performance, Originality/Judges Appeal
Judge 2: Artistic Impression, General Performance, Orginality/Judges Appeal
Judge 3: Duration, General Performance, Originality/Judges Appeal

Elements There are no required elements (moves, spins, jumps), however skaters can only perform technical elements from their group level or lower. All uncaptured elements, such as spirals, attitude spins, spread eagles, footwork, etc are allowed at all levels.

Levels Duration
(minutes max)
Maximum Technical Elements May Include Up To:
Couples I
(PreAlpha-
Couples 3)
1:40 Half Jumps, Salchow, Toe Loop, Upright Spin, Change Foot Spin (upright forward spin to upright backward spin), No Overhead Lifts.
Couples II
(Couples 4-5)
2:10 Loop, Flip, Lutz, Axel, All Spins, One Overhead Lift.
Couples III
(Couples 6-10)
3:10 All Elements allowed.