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Rules & Regulations

Links to the complete set of the rules governing ice figure skating in New Zealand and at ISU Competitions and Championships are provided here.

NZISA Rules & Regulations

Constitution NZISA Constitution (9 May 2008)
Code of Ethics Code of Ethics (April 2007)
Rules and Regulations

2009 Rules and Regulations - Table of Contents (16 Feb 2009)

Anti-Doping NZISA Anti-Doping Rules (DFS Sports Anti-Doping Rules)
Ice Dance Patterns All non-ISU compulsory dance patterns (do not use this resource for ISU compulsory dance patterns, see ISU rules below)
Stroking Test Patterns not currently available

NZISA Policy Documents

Governance and Job Descriptions NZISA Governance Policy and Job Descriptions (29 March 2008)
Privacy NZISA Privacy Policy (8 August 2007)
Travel and Reimbursement NZISA Travel and Reimbursement Policy (23 March 2009)
Selection NZISA Selection Policy (29 March 2009Rationale
Athlete Scholarship and Prioritisation NZISA Athlete Scholarship and Prioritisation Policy (15 November 2008)
Electronic Meetings NZISA Electronic Meeting Policy (9 February 2008)
Finance NZISA Finance Policy (23 March 2009)
Representative Funding NZISA Representative Funding Policy (23 March 2009)
Child Protection NZISA Child Protection Policy (20 September 2008)
Officials Training & Promotion NZISA Officials’ Training, Appointment and Promotion Policy (15 November 2008)
Skater Development Policy NZISA Skater Development Policy (2 December 2008)
Nationals NZISA Nationals Hosting Policy (2009)
Technical Committee (new) NZISA Technical Committee Operations Policy (June 2009)
Policy Review Dates NZISA Policy Review Dates (15 November 2008)

Supplementary Documents

ISU Judging System - Overview An overview of the ISU Judging System
Anti-Doping Resources Resources for Athletes from DrugFree Sport NZ
Forms Forms that need to be filled out to be eligible to compete or take tests

Applicable ISU Rules and Regulations

These ISU Rules and Regulations apply at all NZISA competitions, ISU International competitions and all ISU Competitions and Championships. The NZISA Rules and Regulations extend these ISU rules for domestic competitions and may be different in some cases. The rule from the NZISA Rules and Regulations will be used in the case of any inconsistency with ISU rules and regulations. See the NZISA Rules and Regulations for details.

All Disciplines - Constitution and General Regulations ISU Constitution & General Regulations
ISU Rules 100-199
Single and Pair Skating and Ice Dancing - Regulations Special Regulations and Technical Rules
ISU Rules 300-699
Single and Pair Skating - Guidelines for Novice Communication No. 1397
Single and Pair Skating - Scale of Values, GOE Marking for ’09/10 Communication No. 1557
Single and Pair Skating - Changes from 52nd Congress Communication No. 1504
Single and Pair Skating and Ice Dancing - Regulations Special Regulations and Technical Rules
ISU Rules 300-699
Ice Dancing - Scale of Values Communication No. 1400
Ice Dancing - Compulsory Dance Patterns ID1: ISU Handbook Ice Dancing 2003
not available on-line, this
handbook, updated in late
2007, is the only good
reference for ice-dance
patterns - many of which
have changed.
Ice Dancing - Guidelines for Novice Competitions Communication No. 1288
Ice Dancing - Guidelines for Novice/Pre-Novice (clarifies/alters 1288) Communication No. 1331
Ice Dancing - Requirements for 2009/2010 Season Communication No. 1567
Ice Dancing - Instructional Material for the Finnstep Communication No. 1497
Ice Dancing - Changes from 52nd Congress Communication No. 1522
Synchronised Skating - Regulations Special Regulations and Technical Rules
ISU Rules 700-999
Synchronised Skating - Scale of Values Communication No. 1395
Synchronised Skating - Guidelines for Novice Communication No. 1528
Synchronised Skating - GOE Reductions & Programme Components Communication No. 1529
Synchronised Skating - Clarification of Rules Communication No. 1393
Synchronised Skating - Appendix A, B, C Communication No. 1532

ISU Rules Governing New Zealand Club Competitions Using the Old 6.0 System

These documents apply only at New Zealand club competitions using the old 6.0 judging system. Appropriate rules of the Special Regulations 2002 (for the discipline) also apply but only those related specifically to 6.0 marking.

Single and Pair Skating - Deductions Communication No. 1086
Ice Dancing - Deductions Communication No. 1026
Synchronised Skating - Deductions Communication No. 1283

Rules for Special Olympics Events

These rules apply for Special Olympics Events.

Special Olympics Badge Program Badge Program
Special Olympics Winter Sport Rules: Figure Skating
Special Olympics: Figure Skating Rules

Other ISU Policy, Procedure, Rules and Regulations

These documents mainly apply at ISU International Competitions and ISU Competitions and Championships and to skaters and officials who participate in these events or in cases where an ISU interest is involved.

Code of Ethics Communication No. 1433
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Communication No. 1481
Citizenship Requirements Communication No. 1420
Uniforms/Racing Suits/Clothing
Communication No. 1514
Anti Doping Rules (effective 1 January 2009) Communication No. 1546
Anti Doping Procedures (effective 1 January 2009) Communication No. 1547
Procedures for Blood Testing
Communication No. 1520
Medical Exemption for High Haemoglobin Concentration Communication No. 1530
Disciplinary Commission Rules of Procedure Communication No. 1419
Appeals Commission Rules of Procedure Communication No. 1356
TV Celebrity Figure Skating Programs Communication No. 1416
Obligations of Members (2009)
Communication No. 1551
ISU Development Programme Communication No. 1531
Use of Papers/documents by Judges during Competitions  Communication No.1540

IJS Supplementary Documents

NZISA Verification Rules Supplement - Singles (2009) for technical controllers
ISU First Aid - Singles for technical controllers and technical specialists
ISU First Aid - Pairs for technical controllers and technical specialists
ISU First Aid - Ice Dancing for technical controllers and technical specialists
ISU Summary of Calls - Synchronised Short Programme Charts
ISU Summary of Calls - Synchronised Free Programme Charts