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General Deductions - Dance   (Caution: 2001 Rulebook)

Tech Pres Nature of Failure Rule (2001 Rulebk)
General Technical Content
0.1 - 0.4 General technical mistake - CD SSR 9.11C1a
0.1 - 0.4 Violation of required  technical  elements OD, FD SSR 10.11C1a, 12.11C1a
0.1 - 0.4 Violations of specific technical requirements for each dance - CD SSR 9.11C1b
0.1   Violation of technical restrictions (per violation) - OD, FD SSR 10.11C1b, 12.11C1b
0.5 Omission of required technical element OD, FD SSR 10.11C1a
0.1 - 0.4   Overall predominance of pair skating moves and/or positions - FD SSR 12.11C1c
Timing Related
0.1 - 1.0 Skating out of time (maximum for whole performance out of time) - CD, OD SSR 9.11C2a, 10.11C2b
  0.1 - 1.0 Incorrect timing - FD (Senior/Junior) SSR 12.11C2b
0.1 - 0.5 Incorrect timing - FD (Novice and below) SSR 12.11C2b
0.1 - 0.4 Violations of specific timing requirements for each dance - CD SSR 9.11C2e
0.1 - 0.5 Skating on weak beat (max for whole performance on weak beat) - CD, OD, FD SSR 9.11C2b, 10.11C2c, 12.11C2c
Stumbles and Falls
0.1 Stumble or brief interruption under 5 seconds - CD, OD, FD SSR  13.01D1a, 13.01D2a
0.2 Fall of one partner (small down and up; less than 5 seconds) - CD, OD, FD SSR  13.01D1a, 13.01D2a
0.3 Fall of both partners (small down and up; less than 5 seconds) - CD, OD, FD SSR  13.01D1a, 13.01D2a
0.2 - 3.0 Stumble or fall with interruption longer than 5 seconds  (see SSR for full table) - CD SSR 13.01D1b
0.4 - 1.0 Stumble or fall (medium interruption 6-15 sec) - OD, FD SSR 13.01D2b
1.1 - 1.5 Stumble or fall (long interruption 15+ sec) - OD, FD SSR 13.01D2b
0.1 Repeating steps missed by a stumble, fall or interruption - CD SSR 13.01D1c
Miscellaneous
0.1 - 0.2 Introductory steps exceed introductory phrasing - CD SSR 9.11C2c
0.1 Inappropriate Clothing - CD, OD, FD SSR 9.11C2d, 10.11C2e, 12.11C2g
0.1 Clothing which is not modest, dignified and appropriate for athletic competition SSR 19.01
0.1 - 0.4 Incorrect or inappropriate selection of music SSR 10.11C2a, 12.11C2a
0.1 0.1 Duration outside of +/- 10 sec window from specified duration.  Deduct 0.1 from both marks for each 10 seconds over or short of window - OD, FD SSR 15.05A
Presentation
0.1 - 0.4 Lack of expression - OD SSR 10.11C2d
0.1 - 0.4 Incorrect interpretations - FD SSR 12.11C2d
0.1 - 0.4 Poor style and unison - FD SSR 12.11C2e
0.1 - 0.4 Unsuitable choreography - FD SSR 12.11C2f
 
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