Proposal # 17 Reduce PCs
17. Reduce the number of the Program Components to a maximum of three, with the marks ranging from 0 to 6, marked to the nearest 1/10th of a point.
The marking of the Program Components has been most disappointing despite significant efforts to train the judges. As it is described in the rules, the marking of the Program Components is much too complicated and idealistic. The judges have great difficulty in evaluating the skaters’ performance by assigning credible marks to five Program Components with 7 or 8 different criteria each. As a result pre-judging and the reputation of the skater can prevail.
It is recommended to reduce the number of the Program Components, as well as of the number of the criteria for each, with the marks ranging from 0 to 6.0. This would definitely be an improvement for the judges and the skaters. In singles and pairs it is proposed the following Program Components be used, with the criteria for each listed below. Each component will be given equal weight in the scoring.
* Skating Skills, Transitions and Linking Movements
* Performance and Execution
* Choreography and Interpretation
The above grouping seems the most practical. Skating Skills, Transitions and Linking Movement encompass all the technical aspect of skating outside of the individual elements. Choreography and Interpretation are more closely related concepts than Performance and Choreography. To make the analogy of a play, choreography is the script, and the interpretation is the "spin" given to the script by the director and actors. They go together. Performance/Execution is then how well the actors perform and execute the script and communicate the story and intended interpretation to the audience.
Skating Skills, Transitions and Linking Movements
* Cleanness and sureness of deep edges, steps, and turns
(Demonstrated in part through flow and effortless glide, balance, rhythmic knee action and precision of foot placement.)
* Varied use of speed and acceleration
* Mastery of one foot skating and multi-directional skating
* Variety of transitions and linking movements
(Includes variety of dance holds in Ice Dancing)
* Difficulty and intricacy of transitions and linking movements
* Quality of skating, transitions and linking movements
(Includes unison in Pair Skating and Ice Dancing)
For Pairs and Dance
* Equal mastery of skating technique by both partners shown in unison
* Balance of workload between partners
* Ice Coverage (CD)
Performance / Execution
* Personal Involvement
(Includes projection, physical, emotional, and intellectual involvement)
* Carriage and Clarity of Movement
(Clarity and control of positions and movements)
* Variety and Contrast
* Effortless movements in time to the music
For Pairs and Dance
* Unison of Movement, and "Oneness" of Performance
(Includes balance in performance)
* Spatial awareness
(Management of the distance between partners and management of changes of hold)
* Skating to rhythmic beat (Dance)
Choreography / Interpretation
* Unity, Continuity and Proportion
* Use of space
(Includes utilization of personal and performance space, and pattern and ice coverage).
* Expression of the music’s style, character, and rhythm
* Style and Individuality/Personality
* Originality of purpose, movement, and design
For Pairs and Dance
* Shared contribution to choreography and interpretation. responsibility of purpose
* Relationship between the partners reflecting the character of the music
* Appropriateness of music (OD and FD)
, I like this proposal for GOEs. It has the virtue of applying a single rule for every element, plus or minus.
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