Introduction to Basic Skills Judging - Ice skating resources

The Referee will have a Basic Skills Instructor Manual, a Rulebook, a copy of the CompetitionAnnouncement and a copy of the Competition Manual with them during the competition.DEDUCTIONSDeductions for Basic 1-8 and Freeskate 1-6 events:• 0.2 for each element included from a higher level• 0.1 omission of a required element• 0.1-0.2 Not according to requirements/rulesSCORINGThe events will be judged using the 6.0 judging system.The following are recommended median marks for each event:• Snowplow Sam-Basic 8 1.5 median mark• Freeskate 1 to 6 2.0 median mark• Limited Beginner – Preliminary 2.5 median markAward your marks for an event within a .4 point range of the median mark. For example, a medianmark of 2.5 for a preliminary skating event would have a low range of 2.0 to high range of 2.9.For the Basic Elements and Compulsory events, you will give one mark per skater.The Freeskate events require 2 marks – a Technical mark in the first column and a Presentation markin the 2nd column. The total of these 2 marks is what places the skater. If the total of the 2 marks are thesame for 2 skaters, the skater with the higher Presentation mark will place higher.There will be no more than 6 skaters in any event.As you watch each skater perform, think about the skills involved at this level and compare the skater’sperformance using the following standard:Limited Beginner – Preliminary2.5 median mark• 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 marks represents a proficient or advanced level of strong skating skills and ready tomove on to the next level• 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 marks represents average level of skating skills, middle of the class• 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 marks represents weak level of skating skills, clearly needs more practice before movingon to the next level.Freeskate 1 to 62.0 median mark• 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 marks represents a proficient or advanced level of strong skating skills and ready tomove on to the next level• 1.8, 1.9, 2.0 marks represents average level of skating skills, middle of the class• 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 marks represents weak level of skating skills, clearly needs more practice before movingon to the next level.

Snowplow Sam, Basic 1 to 81.5 median mark• 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 marks represents a proficient or advanced level of strong skating skills and ready tomove on to the next level• 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 marks represents average level of skating skills, middle of the class• 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 marks represents weak level of skating skills, clearly needs more practice before movingon to the next level.As each skater in the group performs, think first about what category of skating skills you would place them– Proficient/Advanced, Average, or Weak. Then compare them to the other skaters in the group that youhave placed in that same category. Decide which one is better and give that skater the higher mark. Thismethod will help you make comparisons between skaters more quickly.If only one competitor/team appears at a singles, pairs, dance or synchronized skating event the judges shallaward their marks according to the rules and the applicable scoring system used. The competitor will receivefirst place.As skaters, you should be familiar with the technical aspects of element and what consists of a weak toproficient performance. There is a web site that you may consult for a refresher –• http://sdfsc-enews.org/VideoSkatingClips.htmlReview the BasicSkillsEvents file and familiarize yourself with the elements in the events listed fordiscussion:• http://sdfsc-enews.org/BasicSkillsEvents.pdfThe following events will be discussedBasic Skill Events 1 - 8Basic Skills 3 NotesBasic Skills 4 NotesBasic Skills 6 NotesBasic Skills 8 NotesBasic Skills 8 – 8 Step DiagramFree Skate 1 NotesFree Skate 3 Noteshttp://sdfsc-enews.org/BasicSkills1-8.pdfhttp://sdfsc-enews.org/BasicSkills3Notes.pdfhttp://sdfsc-enews.org/BasicSkills4Notes.pdfhttp://sdfsc-enews.org/BasicSkills6Notes.pdfhttp://sdfsc-enews.org/BasicSkills8Notes.pdfhttp://sdfsc-enews.org/BasicSkills8StepDiagram.pdfhttp://sdfsc-enews.org/FreeSkate1Notes.pdfhttp://sdfsc-enews.org/FreeSkate3Notes.pdf