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Senior Competition Elements

Senior Men Short Program (SP)

Jumps
  • Double or triple Axel
  • Triple or quad jump from footwork
  • Jump combo with (double and triple), (2 triples), (quad and double), or (quad and triple)
Spins
  • Flying spin (8 revs)
  • Camel spin or sit spin with only 1 change of foot (min 6 revs/foot)
  • Combo spin with only 1 change of foot, and at least 2 changes of position (sit, camel, upright or any variation thereof) (min 6 revs/foot and 2 revs/position)
Moves 2 step sequences of a different nature (straight line, circular, or serpentine)
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3641 // Duration: 2m50s max
More See also the notes on the Short Program Clarifications page

Senior Ladies Short Program (SP)

Jumps
  • Double Axel
  • Triple from footwork
  • Jump combo with (double and triple) or (2 triples)
Spins
  • Flying spin (8 revs)
  • Layback or sideways leaning spin (min 8 revs)
  • Combo spin with only 1 change of foot, and at least 2 changes of position (sit, camel, upright or any variation thereof) (min 6 revs/foot)
Moves
  • Spiral step sequence (serpentine, circular or oval or combination of the two)
  • Step sequence (straight-line, circular, or serpentine)
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3642 // Duration: 2m50s max
More See also the notes on the Short Program Clarifications page

Senior Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps
  • Men: Max of 8 jump elements (one must be Axel-type jump)
  • Ladies: Max of 7 jump elements (one must be Axel-type jump)
Spins Max of 4 spins:
  • one must be spin combination (10 revs)
  • one must be flying spin (6 revs)
  • one must be spin with only one position (6 revs)
Steps
  • Men: Max of 2 step sequences of a different nature
  • Ladies: Max of 2 step sequences, one of which must be spiral step sequence
Rulebook 2006 Rulebook / #3643 // Duration: 4m30s ±10s (men), 4m00s ±10s (ladies)
More See also the notes on the Well Balanced FS Clarifications page

Senior Eligibility Requirements

Rule Age Test Needed No higher than Comp Progression
3640 (any) SRM, SRF (any) Regionals
Sectionals (4/Region) (#3131)
US Nationals (4/Section) (#3151)