OK, so maybe the current setup of the short program and long program the current required elements and well-balanced program rules is not the ideal competition format you would like to see.
So here's a thread for brainstorming alternative structures. Let's imagine that we're building a skating competition structure from scratch. You can keep anything from the way things are currently structures or from 5 years ago or 50 years ago, or you can make something completely new.
What would you like to see?
Let us know the details of how you'd like it to work.
Also let us know who/what your competition structure is for.
Is it to determine world champions? How do skaters qualify to get to the final round of that structure? Does your format apply to all senior-level competitions along the way, or only to the elite of the elite? Would the same format apply for junior level, or lower levels?
How do you want to balance evaluation of technical skills and artistry/entertainment value for audiences?
Do you want to keep the disciplines of men's and ladies' singles freestyle, pairs, dance, and synchro, or do you want to break things up differently?
Are there competitions you'd like to see that would be separate from the determining of championships? Would your governing body also sponsor performance opportunities that would be separate from competition, and how would it decide who gets to take advantage of those opportunities?
Let your imagination run wild. And let us know your reasons and the specifics of how your system would work if you want us to discuss it in more detail.
So here's a thread for brainstorming alternative structures. Let's imagine that we're building a skating competition structure from scratch. You can keep anything from the way things are currently structures or from 5 years ago or 50 years ago, or you can make something completely new.
What would you like to see?
Let us know the details of how you'd like it to work.
Also let us know who/what your competition structure is for.
Is it to determine world champions? How do skaters qualify to get to the final round of that structure? Does your format apply to all senior-level competitions along the way, or only to the elite of the elite? Would the same format apply for junior level, or lower levels?
How do you want to balance evaluation of technical skills and artistry/entertainment value for audiences?
Do you want to keep the disciplines of men's and ladies' singles freestyle, pairs, dance, and synchro, or do you want to break things up differently?
Are there competitions you'd like to see that would be separate from the determining of championships? Would your governing body also sponsor performance opportunities that would be separate from competition, and how would it decide who gets to take advantage of those opportunities?
Let your imagination run wild. And let us know your reasons and the specifics of how your system would work if you want us to discuss it in more detail.