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	2013 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
Anti-Doping	NZIFSA Anti-Doping Information Drug Free Sport NZ
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 (August 2012)
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 (August 2012)
Forums Acceptable Use	NZIFSA Members’ Forums Acceptable Use Policy (June 2012)
Privacy	NZIFSA Privacy Policy (April 2013)
Governance and Management	Governance and Management Policy, Job Descriptions for Elected Positions, Job Descriptions for Appointed Positions, NZIFSA CEO Limitations Policy (August 2012), NZIFSA Governance and Management Linkage Policy (14 May 2011)
Travel and Reimbursement	NZIFSA Travel and Reimbursement Policy (March 2013)
Selection	NZIFSA Selection Policy (September 2012) Rationale
Electronic Meetings	NZIFSA Electronic Meeting Policy (June 2012)
Finance	NZIFSA Finance Policy (June 2012)
Funding	NZIFSA Funding Policy (August 2012)
Skater Development Policy	NZIFSA Skater Development Policy (October 2012)
Nationals	NZIFSA Nationals Hosting Policy (Feb 2013)
Officials Training & Promotion	NZIFSA Officials’ Training, Appointment and Promotion Policy (February 2012)
Policy Review Dates	NZIFSA 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
Single, Pair Skating and Ice Dance Regulations	Special Regulations and Technical Rules
Single, Pair Skating and Ice Dance - Guidelines for International Novice Competitions	Communication No. 1760
Synchronized Skating - Guidelines for International Novice Competitions	Communication No. 1740
Single and Pair Skating - Scale of Values, Levels of Difficulty & Guidelines for GOE - season 2013/14	Communication No. 1790
Single and Pair Skating - Changes from 54th Congress	Communication No. 1741
Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules - season 2013/14	Communication No. 1782
Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules with ongoing updates effective 1 July 2011 Additions and Amendments to Communication No. 1677	Communication No. 1677 Communication No. 1686
Ice Dance - Changes from 54th Congress	Communication No. 1738
Ice Dance - Scale of Values	Communication No. 1739
Ice Dance - Marking Guide for Components of Pattern Dances GOE for Dance Spins, Dance Lifts, Sets of Sequential/Synchronized Twizzles and Step Sequences	Communication No. 1522 chapter iii.7 Communication No. 1522 chapter iii. 6b
Synchronized Skating - Requirements for Technical Rules	Communication No. 1759
Synchronized Skating - Well Balanced Program Content 2013/14	Communication No. 1786
Synchronized Skating - 2012 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 October 2012)	Communication No. 1765
Anti Doping Procedures (effective October 2012)	Communication No. 1766
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 (2013)	Communication No. 1780
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 (2012/13)	for technical controllers and technical specialists
Technical Panel Handbook - Pairs (2012/13)	for technical controllers and technical specialists
Technical Panel Handbook - Ice Dance (2012/13) Handbook for Officials - Ice Dance Handbook for Referees and Judges - Ice Dance	for technical controllers and technical specialists Pattern Dances for referees and judges
ISU First Aid for Calls - Synchronized	for technical controllers and technical specialists

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