http://www2.isu.org/vsite/vnavsite/page ... ml?id=109027 June 2012Decisions of the ISU Council (ISU Communication 1742): http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=3575The ISU Council met on June 10, 16 and 17, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The following were among the decisions taken by the Council during the meetings:
1. Full Membership Serbia and Singapore
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2. 55th Ordinary ISU Congress 2014 – Dublin/Ireland
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4. Definite Allotment of 2013 ISU Championships- ISU European Figure Skating Championships
Croatian Skating Federation to be held in Zagreb, Croatia on January 21-27, 2013.
- ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Japan Skating Federation to be held in Osaka, Japan on February 6-11, 2013.
- ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
Italian Ice Sports Federation to be held in Milano, Italy on February 25- March 3, 2013.
- ISU World Figure Skating Championships
Skate Canada to be held in London (Ontario), Canada on March 10-17, 2013.
5. Provisional Allotments 2014 ISU Championships
- ISU European Figure Skating Championships,
Hungarian National Skating Federation to be held in Budapest, Hungary on January 13-19, 2014.
- ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Chinese Taipei Skating Union to be held in Taipei City, Taipei on January 20-26, 2014.
- ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships,
Bulgaria Skating Federation to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 10-16, 2014.
- ISU World Figure Skating Championships,
Japan Skating Federation to be held in Tokyo or Saitama, Japan on March 24-30, 2014.
6. New Provisional Allotments 2015 Championships
- ISU European Figure Skating Championships
Swedish Figure Skating Association to be held in Stockholm, Sweden on January 26- February 1, 2015.
- ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
Korea Skating Union to be held in Seoul, Republic of Korea on February 9-15, 2015.
- ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships – pending
- ISU World Figure Skating Championships
Chinese Skating Association to be held in Shanghai, China on March 23-29, 2015.
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7. Congress Decision concerning the Figure Skating Championships, Removal of Preliminary Rounds (Rule 378, paragraph 1)1) In view of the decision of the Figure Skating Branch of the 2012 Congress to discontinue Preliminary Rounds (Rejection of Congress Proposal 173 concerning ISU Special Regulations for Single & Pair Skating/Ice Dance Rule 378, paragraph 1) the Council carefully evaluated the consequences of this Congress decision. In particular, the Council took into account
- the expected number of entries into the Short Program/Short Dance at the ISU Figure Skating Championships for the season 2012/13 and the related time schedules;
- Officials officiating in the different panels and the related time schedules and reasonable length of time Officials can be expected to be effective in their judgments;
- Limits in the number of participants and workload an Organizing Committee can be expected to handle physically and financially;
- existing contracts with hotels, venues and other service suppliers;
- existing contracts with commercial partners, in particular for television;
- financial implications and the ISU Budget 2012-2014 adopted by the 2012 Congress.
Taking into account the above-mentioned aspects, the Council concluded that in order to achieve an Event Schedule manageable for the respective Organizing Committees, the Skaters and Officials as well as respecting engagements with host and commercial partners, the Minimum Total Technical Scores as per the 2010 Special Regulations, Rule 378, paragraph 3 must be adjusted as listed below. In the case of the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships for which normally no Minimum Total Technical Scores are in place, the Council introduces such Minimum Total Technical Scores based on the powers granted to the Council through the ISU Constitution, Article 17.1.q).
Based on the experience of the past season, the Minimum Total Technical Scores listed below should result in the above-mentioned goal of achieving a number of competitor entries that allow to have an Event Schedule manageable for the respective Organizing Committees, the Skaters and Officials as well as respecting engagements with host and commercial partners. However, if it became evident that the number of entries based on the Minimum Total Technical Scores listed below would be significantly higher or lower than expected, the ISU Council reserves the right to subsequently slightly re-adjust the Minimum Total Technical Scores in order to achieve the above-mentioned objective.
Even with these Minimum Total Technical Scores which limit the entries to the necessary reasonable level as described above, the abolishment of the Preliminary Rounds will most likely result in higher expenses for the organizers. The ISU will evaluate these financial aspects on a case by case basis with each organizing Member in order to find a reasonable and satisfactory solution fair to all parties and respecting as much as possible the 2012-2014 ISU Budget.
For the season 2013/14 the same entry principles will apply, subject to a review of the specific Minimum Total Technical Scores data by taking into account and reviewing the experience gained during the season 2012/13.
As to Rule 378, paragraph 2.b) & c) of the ISU Special Regulations Single & Pair Skating/Ice Dance relating to competitors entries and the Judges Draw for ISU Championships (Rule 582, paragraph 4.a), the Council, in line with Article 17, paragraph 1.r) agreed that the removal of Preliminary Rounds concerns only future Championships and related Regulations. Since for the 2011/12 Championships the Preliminary Rounds were in place, the Council concluded that the competitors rankings and the Judges activity related to Championships with Preliminary Rounds in the previous season 2011/12 shall continue to be taken into account for the calculation of entries (Rule 378, paragraph 2.b) & c)) as well as the Judges Draw (Rule 582, paragraph 4.a)) for the season 2012/13.
The Minimum Total Technical Scores for the season 2012/13 decided by the Council after consultation with the respective Technical Committees and the Sports Directorate are as follows:
(SP = Short Program – SD = Short Dance – FS = Free Skating – FD = Free Dance)
ISU European and ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2013:
MEN SP 25,00 FS 45,00
LADIES SP 20,00 FS 36,00
PAIR SKATING SP 20,00 FS 36,00
ICE DANCE SD 18,00 FD 28,00
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2013:
MEN SP 20,00 FS 40,00
LADIES SP 20,00 FS 35,00
PAIR SKATING SP 20,00 FS 30,00
ICE DANCE SD 17,00 FD 27,00
ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013:
MEN SP 35,00 FS 65,00
LADIES SP 28,00 FS 48,00
PAIR SKATING SP 28,00 FS 45,00
ICE DANCE SD 29,00 FD 39,00
The Minimum Total Technical Score (not including Component Scores) is a Technical Score and must have been reached in an ISU recognized International Competition (as per Article 38, paragraph 7 of the ISU Constitution and Rule 107, paragraphs 1 to 9 of the ISU General Regulations) during the ongoing or immediately preceding season in both segments, Short Program/Short Dance and Free Skating/Free Dance (See ISU Special Regulations Single & Pair Skating Ice Dance 2010, Rule 378, paragraph 3).
While the Minimum Total Technical Score must be reached separately in each segment (not a total of the two segments), the Minimum Total Technical Score for each segment may be reached at different competitions.
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8. Judges Draw – ISU Figure Skating Championships 2013
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12. Summary of Figure Skating Officials Evaluation 2011/2012
13. ISU Council meetingThe Council agreed to meet again on October 5-7, 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic.