New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Association Inc.

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.

NZIFSA Rules & Regulations

Constitution	NZIFSA Constitution
Code of Ethics	Code of Ethics (April 2011)
Rules and Regulations	2012 Rules and Regulations Summary of Changes Table of Contents General (100 Section) Competitions (200 Section) Tests (500 Section) Synchro (600 Section) Kiwiskate (700 Section) Adult (800 Section) Theatre on Ice (900 Section) Appendices Variation and Short Dance requirements for Primary and Open Solo Dance
Anti-Doping	NZIFSA 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
6.0 Judging Information	Marking and Determination of Results

NZIFSA Policy Documents

Athlete Scholarship and Prioritisation	NZIFSA Athlete Scholarship and Prioritisation Policy (13 November 2011)
Coaches’ Accreditation	NZIFSA Coaches’ Accreditation Policy (12 Dec 2011) Appendix A - Requirements to complete (12 Dec 2011) Appendix B - Level 1 Apprentice Coach Guidelines (12 Dec 2011) Appendix C - Mentor List (12 Dec 2011) Appendix D - Maintaining Points (12 Dec 2011) Maintaining Accreditation Log Book
Child Protection	NZIFSA Child Protection Policy (13 November 2011)
Forums Acceptable Use	NZIFSA Members’ Forums Acceptable Use Policy (13 November 2011)
Privacy	NZISA Privacy Policy (20 March 2011)
Governance and Management	Governance and Management Policy, Job Descriptions for Elected Positions, Job Descriptions for Appointed Positions, NZISA CEO Limitations Policy, NZISA Governance and Management Linkage Policy (14 May 2011)
Travel and Reimbursement	NZISA Travel and Reimbursement Policy (20 March 2011)
Selection	NZIFSA Selection Policy (12 Dec 2011) Rationale
Electronic Meetings	NZISA Electronic Meeting Policy (5 September 2010)
Finance	NZISA Finance Policy (20 March 2011)
Funding	NZIFSA Funding Policy (13 November 2011)
Skater Development Policy	NZIFSA Skater Development Policy (13 November 2011)
Nationals	NZIFSA Nationals Hosting Policy (12 Dec 2011)
Officials Training & Promotion	NZISA Officials’ Training, Appointment and Promotion Policy (February 2012)
Policy Review Dates	NZISA Policy Review Dates

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

All Disciplines - Constitution and General Regulations	ISU Constitution & General Regulations
All Disciplines - Guidelines for International Novice Competitions	Communication No. 1649
Single and Pair Skating and Ice Dancing - 2010 Regulations	Special Regulations and Technical Rules
Single and Pair Skating - Scale of Values, Levels of Difficulty & Guidelines for GOE	Communication No. 1611
Single and Pair Skating - Amendments to Scale of Values, Levels of Difficulty & Guidelines for GOE - season 2011/12	Communication No. 1672
Single and Pair Skating - Changes from 53rd Congress	Communication No. 1619
Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules - season 2011/12	Communication No. 1670
Ice Dance - Free Dance & Levels 2010/11	Communication No. 1610
Ice Dance- Changes from 53rd Congress	Communication No. 1621
Ice Dance - Marking Guide for GOE for Compulsory Dances	Communication No. 1567
Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules	Communication No. 1677 Amendments No.1686
Synchronized Skating - Technical Communication	Communication No. 1678
Synchronized Skating - GOE Guidelines	Communication No. 1696
Synchronized Skating - 2010 Regulations	Special Regulations and Technical 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. 1717
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest	Communication No. 1481
Citizenship Requirements	Communication No. 1420
Uniforms/Racing Suits/Clothing	Communication No. 1625
Anti Doping Rules (effective 22 October 2010)	Communication No. 1650
Anti Doping Procedures (effective 22 October 2010)	Communication No. 1651
Procedures for Blood Testing	Communication No. 1662
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 (2011)	Communication No. 1668
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
Technical Panel Handbook - Singles (2011/12)	for technical controllers and technical specialists
Technical Panel Handbook - Pairs (2011/12)	for technical controllers and technical specialists
ISU First Aid - Ice Dancing (2011/12)	for technical controllers and technical specialists
ISU First Aid for Calls - Synchronized (2010/11) - provisional	for technical controllers and technical specialists

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