British Inclusive Skating International Virtual Championships 2020

The British Inclusive Skating International Championships 2020 will be held as a Virtual on-line event. Video and Virtual Rules will apply. The event will take place from Saturday 5th December with presentations on Saturday 19th December 2020. 

To accommodate the disruption to many of the skater's training and the actual training undertaken during the Coronavirus Pandemic The Technical Handbook, 5th Edition 2020 are adjusted as follows.

Skaters may use in-line skates, roller skates and/ or ice skates and participate at different levels in each concurrently. 

Skaters may also take part in the off-ice events wearing footwear. 

Skaters should use the current planned program content sheets and select the relevant elements they wish to have marked for the skating elements Event and the Off ice program event.

All videos must be new videos that have been filmed from March 23rd 2020 onwards. Videos for in-line, off-ice and ice events can be filmed at different times. Skaters should provide a single performance and video for a program. 

Skating Elements Event - no music

The skating elements event can be performed off ice, in-line or on the ice and will include the following:

Level 1/BHF - 3 elements should be selected from the Level 1/BHF Free Skating program

Level 2 - 3 elements should be selected from the Level 2 Free Skating program with at least 2 Level 2 elements.

Level 3 - 3 elements should be selected from the Level 3 Free Skating program with at least 2 Level 3 elements

Level 4 - 3 elements should be selected from the Level 4 Free Skating program with at least 2 Level 4 elements

Level 5 - 3 elements should be selected from the Level 5 Free Skating program with at least 2 Level 5 elements

Level 6 - 4 elements should be selected from the Level 6 Free Skating program with at least 2 Level 6 elements

Level 7 - 5 elements should be selected from the Level 7 Free Skating program with at least 2 Level 7 elements

Notes:

1. Jump skill: TES score will be awarded. A maximum of 3 different solo jumps may be performed.

2. Balance skill:  TES score. A maximum of 2 balance elements may be performed. e.g. Spiral holding the pose for 3 to 6 seconds on floor or wobble boards 

3. Spin skill: - TES score - A maximum of 2 spins may be performed. Off-ice spinners are permitted

4. Please enter at the relevant level for the program attempted and use the usual planned program content sheet. 

5. All elements must be performed on the same surface or use the same equipment.

 

Off-Ice program Event

The Off-Ice program Event is performed to music and no skates are worn

Off ice run through of free skating program performed to music. PCS scores for performance and execution and technical element scores for off ice jumps will be awarded. Please enter at the relevant level for the program attempted and use the usual planned program content sheet. 

The maximum number of jumps for the Off-Ice program are as follows:

Level 1 - maximum of 1 jump elements should be selected from the Level 1 Free Skating program

Level 2 - maximum of 2 jump elements should be selected from the Level 2 Free Skating program 

Level 3 - maximum of 3 jump elements should be selected from the Level 3 Free Skating program

Level 4 - maximum of 4 jump elements should be selected from the Level 4 Free Skating program

Level 5 - maximum of 4 jump elements should be selected from the Level 5 Free Skating program

Level 6 - maximum of 5 jump elements should be selected from the Level 6 Free Skating program

Level 7 - maximum of 5 jump elements should be selected from the Level 7 Free Skating program

Free Dance amendments

Level 5 - Length of Program - Time - 2 minutes 15 seconds plus or minus 10 seconds

Level 6 - Length of Program - Time - 2 minutes 30 seconds plus or minus 10 seconds

Ice, In-line and Roller Championship Events

The Virtual Championships will include the usual full range of skating events for ice skating.

Skaters can also participate in these events using in-line skates and/ or roller skating boots and compete at different levels.

Separate results will be provided for ice, in-line and roller championships events.

Classification

Skaters who require classification are invited to provide pre-recorded video entry of their current compulsory elements. There is no additional charge for this. Classification will be undertaken primarily through online video conference call and will be subject to review at the event and for further period of time as required.

General Rules

Medals will be awarded for all entries.

The pdf of the planned program content sheets are available. Please see file in the event information. It is helpful to upload this information with your video entry.

Skaters should comply with the Inclusive Skating music guidelines for copyright. Music information is available in the event information.

The Technical Rules will follow the Technical Handbook 5th Edition as amended above.

Planned Program Content Sheets are now available for completion. Please send to the event organiser with your video when you are sending in an online pre-recorded video entry.

Please seek the help of your coach and stay safe - Good luck and good skating!