Interpretive Events (Masters
& Adult)
This information can also be found in
the U.S. Figure Skating rule book.
3811 Interpretive Program Requirements
No Axels or multi-revolution jumps. No props on the ice. Use of skating
skills to develop a theme and interpret music, and effectiveness of
the costumes will be reflected in the marking.
3810 Masters Interpretive Free Skate
Test Requirements
Test qualifications as of the closing date for entries: Must meet
the requirements for the adult gold free
skate event, any masters free skate or pairs event, or have passed
at least one adult or standard silver
dance test.
Program Duration: Free Skate Men and Ladies 1:40 max
3820 Adult Interpretive Free Skate
Test Requirements
Test qualifications as of the closing
date for entries: Must meet the requirements for the adult bronze
free
skate event or the adult silver free
skate entries event or have passed the complete pre-bronze dance test,
and have passed no higher than
the complete adult pre-silver or standard
pre-silver dance test.
Program Duration: Free Skate Men and Ladies 1:40 max
Interpretive: Prop Rules/Violations
1) A prop may touch or graze the ice as long as it remains in the
skater's hand and/or attached to the
skater’s costume/person, and is not dropped or out of the skater's
control.
2) There will be a .1 deduction from the second mark for each time
a prop is dropped on the ice (out of the
skater's control); if the prop is not retrieved and back in the skater's
control within 10 seconds, the prop
will be considered intentionally set down and the skater will be disqualified.
3) Skaters who intentionally place a prop on the ice, boards or judges
stand, who throw a prop into the
audience or over the boards, or whose prop harms the ice will be disqualified.
4) Skaters who use illegal special effects (e.g., water, fire, pyrotechnics,
dry ice, loud noises) or costumes
(e.g., feathers, boas, excessive beading) that are deemed unsafe by
the referee will be disqualified.
5) Skaters who perform illegal elements (for example: Axels and/or
double jumps) will be disqualified.