CONFÉDÉRATION EUROPÉENNEE DE ROLLER-SKATING

C.E.R.S. (affiliée à F.I.R.S)

COMITÉ EUROPÉN DE PATINAGE ARTISTIQUE (C.E.P.A.)

Regulation concerning Show & Precision Competition 2001

A) Competitions

1. Solo: Woman or man

2. Duo: Woman (women) and/or man (men)

3. Groups: Number of participants as per nation bulletin. Groups may consist of women and/or men

4. Precision Teams

B) Technical Conditions

1. Length: Solo, Duo and Quartet: min 3 min, max 4 min +/- 10 sec.

Cadet Groups: min 3 min, max 4 min +/- 10 sec.

Cadet Quartet: min 3 min, max 4 min +/- 10 sec.

Small Groups: min 4, max 5 min +/- 10 sec.

Large Groups: min 4, max 5 min +/- 10 sec.

Precision Teams: min 4, max 5 min +/- 10 sec.

Time starts with the first movement.

2. Participants must belong to a club which is a member of a National Federation affiliated to CERS. Groups may consist of individuals belonging to different clubs. All participants must be approved by their federation.

3. Elements: a) Solo: All jumps with one rotation plus single axel, double toeloop and double salchow are allowed. Spins are allowed expect spins of class A.

b)Duo: Elements in the artistic pair category and those involving lifting above the shoulders shell not be allowed. Spins are allowed expect spins of class A.

c) Quartets: They shell not made up of two couples, pairs or dance, but four skaters acting as a group. All jumps with one rotation plus single axel, double toeloop and double salchow are allowed. Spins are allowed expect spins of class A.

d) Groups: Individual and artistic pairs skating are not allowed. Skating will be assessed as a whole. Jumps with more than one rotation shell not be allowed. Only upright and sit spins without travelling are allowed.

4. Rules for Show skating

a) Elements or steps performed while stationary positions are allowed. However, programmes with excessive stationary movements will be given less credit. Choreography must commence within 10 sec. after the music has started.

b) A show performance may not include more than 8 typical precision elements: e. g. a circle, a block, a wheel is allowed; or from each mentioned manoeuvre are 4 allowed: e. g. 4 circles, ecc.

Line manoeuvres in all forms has no limitation.

Combinations of elements will be counted like one element.

c) The main performance of a show group must be show, not precision.

d) Show teams gives in their performance expression of show elements, so audience and judges are aware of theme matching the title of the performance; (Precision Teams gives in their performance expression of a technical standard).

e) Participants not on roller skates shall not be allowed.

f) There shell be no restrictions on the choice of music but skating must be in the tune with the music chosen.

g) All theatre decorations are not allowed, only accessories (props) directly in harmony with the programme

h) Fog machines and personal spotlights are not allowed.

5. Costume rules for show competitions

In all show competitive roller skating events (including official training), the costume for both women and men should be in character with the music. but should not be so as to cause embarrassment to the skaters, judges or spectators.

Woman's costume must be constructed so that it completely covers the tights (pants), hips and posterior. French-cut leotard are strictly prohibited: i.e. leotards which are cut higher than the hip bone.

6. Show deductions

- more than 8 typical precision parts (given to the referee) 1.0 in A mark per element

- when the main performance is not a show but a precision 1.0 in B mark

- if elements, that are not allowed are including in the program 0.5 in A & B mark per element

- falls: major (more than one skater for prolonged time) 0.8 - 1.0 in B mark

medium (either one skater for prolonged time or down

and up for more than one skater) 0.6 in B mark

minor (down and right up for one skater) 0.4 in B mark

- duration longer than required time,

the referee give the signal by whistle to stop judgement

- duration shorter than required time 0.2 in A & B mark for each

10 sec under

- Costume deduction (given to the referee) 0.5 - 1.0 in B mark

7. Rules for precision skating

- a group contains normally min 16 and max 24 skaters

- The performance of a formation team:

a) vocal music is allowed

b) well balanced programme of recognised elements for formation teams: as circles, wheels, lines, blocks and intersecting manoeuvre. The manoeuvres must be dominant from one Element to the other.

c) difficult linking steps between elements must be visible

d) at least three different handholds must be shown

e) max use of surface

g) the movements and steps must be matched with the music

h) lifts and individual elements are not allowed

i) jumps with more than a half revolution are not allowed

j) spins with more than one revolution are not allowed

k) at least one change of tempo in the music must be done

l) props and objects are not allowed

8. Precision deduction

- omission elements (not attempts) 1.0 in A mark per element

- jumps with more than a half revolution or

spins with more than one revolution 0.4 in A mark per jump

- Lifts of any kind 0.4 in A mark per lift

- break in execution of manoeuvres 0.2 - 0.4 in A mark

- stumble during manoeuvres 0.2 in A & B mark

- duration longer than required time,

the referee give the signal by whistle to stop judgement

- duration shorter than required time 0.2 in A & B mark for each

10 sec under

- falls: major (more than one skater for prolonged time) 0.8 - 1.0 in B mark

medium (either one skater for prolonged time or down

and up for more than one skater) 0.6 in B mark

minor (down and right up for one skater) 0.4 in B mark

- Costume deduction (given to the referee) 0.5 - 1.0 in B mark

9. Costume rules for precision competitions

Costumes which are low cut at the neck or which show bare midriffs are not suitable for precision skating teams.

Bedsore diamond trimmings are not recommended for precision skating teams. Any trimmings used on the costume must be very securely stitched so that they do not dislodge during competition and cause obstruction to the team or following contestants.

Women's costumes may consist of leotard with skirt. The costume must be constructed so that it completely covers the tights (pants), hips and posterior. French-cut leotard are strictly prohibited: i.e. leotards which are cut higher than the hip bone.

Both men and women in precision teams are permitted to wear long trousers. Ballet tight are not permitted. Men's costume must not be sleeveless. The neckline of the costume must not expose the chest more than three inches or eight centimetres below the collarbone. Transparent material is not permitted for either sex. Props of any nature are not permitted during precision skating events. For example, hand props such banner or pom poms.

C) Drawing order and warm up groups

Drawing for starting numbers shall follow that for countries and teams in alphabetical order.

D) Marking

Judges shall score Show and Precision Skating using the point system outlined below after the performance of each group, solo/duo, quartet. The full values indicated the general ability of the team. Additional marks of point one through point nine may add to further differenciate between the teams:

0.0 not skated

0.1 - 0.9 extremely bad

1.0 - 1.9 very poor

2.0 - 2.9 poor

3.0 - 3.9 defective

4.0 - 4.9 below average

5.0 - 5.9 average

6.0 - 6.9 fair

7.0 - 7.9 good

8.0 - 8.9 very good

9.0 - 9.9 excellent

10.0 perfect

Two marks will be awarded: A: Content of programme

B: Presentation

If two positions are equal the best B prevails. Result will conform with the "White" system.

A: Content of programme

a) originality

b) technical difficulties

c) rhythm

d) multiplicity of elements

e) space filling

B: Presentation

a) ideas

b) harmony between movement and music

c) group homogeneity

d) appropriateness of the costume to the nature of the programme

e) general impression (creativity)

E) Training and warm up

The organiser must in agreement with CEPA ensure that all participants have sufficient training, following the rules:

Team competing in one Show category 10 min

Team competing in two Show category 15 min

Team competing in three Show category 20 min

Team competing in four Show category 25 min

Team competing in five Show category 30 min

extra time for Precision Teams 10 min for each team.

F) Judges

Ten judges will be invited proposed by the Federation each panel will consist of five or seven judges.

All international show competitions must be organised in accordance with the CEPA rules and regulations. Organisers shall refer to the CEPA rules and regulations, item 6 (rules for international competitions) and item 2 (Financial regulation).

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