The 2018 Autumn Skills competition schedule has been posted. Please find it at the link below:
2018 Brooklyn Autumn Skills Entryeeze Page
The competition announcement can be found here:
COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT UPDATE!
The competition announcement had a mistake on the Excel Pre-Juvenile and Excel Pre-Juvenile Plus Free Skate Requirements. Please see the correct requirements here:
Excel Pre-Juvenile
2:00 +/- 10 seconds
Must not have passed higher than U.S. Figure Skating pre-juvenile free skate test
*means required element
Full U.S. Figure Skating membership required
Maximum 5 jump elements:
All single jumps allowed, except for the Axel
No single Axels, double, or higher jumps allowed
Number of single jumps (except single Axel) is not limited provided the maximum number of jump elements allowed is not exceeded
Maximum 2 jump combinations or jump sequences
o Jump combinations limited to 2 jumps. One 3-jump combination is allowed
o Jump sequence is any listed jump immediately followed by a waltz
jump.
Maximum 2 spins:
1 spin combination, with or without change of foot*
o Minimum 6 revolutions
o No flying entry
1 spin with only 1 position*
o No change of foot
o No flying entry
o Minimum 4 revolutions
Spins must be of a different character
Maximum 1 Sequence:
Choreographic Step Sequence*
(ChSt)
o Must fully utilize the ice surface
o Moves in the field and spiral sequences are allowed but will not be counted as elements
o Jumps may be included in the choreographic step sequence
Excel Pre-Juvenile Plus
2:00 +/- 10 seconds
Must not have passed higher than U.S. Figure Skating pre-juvenile free skate test
*means required element
Full U.S. Figure Skating membership required
Maximum 5 jump elements:
1 must be an Axel-type jump or a waltz jump*
All single jumps, including the single Axel, allowed.
Only 1 double jump may be attempted (limited to double Salchow or double toe loop)
o Double loop, double flip, double Lutz, double Axel and higher jumps not allowed.
o Axel plus up to 1 allowable double jump may be repeated once (but not more) as solo jumps or part of a jump sequence or jump combination
o Number of single jumps is not limited provided the maximum number of jump elements allowed is not exceeded
Maximum 2 jump combinations or sequences
o Jump combination limited to 2 jumps. One 3 jump combination is allowed
o Jump sequence is any listed jump immediately followed by an axel type jump.
Maximum 2 spins:
1 spin combination, with or without change of foot*
o Minimum 6 revolutions
o No flying entry
1 spin with only 1 position*
o No change of foot
o Spin may start with flying entry
o Minimum 4 revolutions
Spins must be of a different character
Maximum 1 Sequence:
Choreographic Step Sequence*
(ChSt)
o Must fully utilize the ice surface
o Moves in the field and spiral sequences are allowed but will not be counted as elements
o Jumps may be included in the choreographic step sequence
