Level 2 Figure – Free Skating program
a) Well balanced Free program with emphasis on glide on one foot and turn.
b) Duration 1 minute 30 seconds +/- 10 sec.
c) The program can contain only Level 1 elements and at least 3 of the following specified elements. 5 elements are to be selected by the skater as technical elements to be called and identified on the planned program sheet.
• Consecutive forward one-foot swizzles (left foot and right foot, each for length of
body)
• Consecutive backward one-foot swizzles (left foot and right foot, each for length of body)
• Backward one-foot glide length of body (left foot and right foot, each for length of body)
• Bunny Hop
• T-Stop left or right
• Hockey stop
• Backward stroking for a distance of 10 metres
• Two-foot turn gliding forward to backward (length of the body)
• Two-foot turn gliding backwards to forward (length of the body)
• Forward Pivot (one circle)
• Forward two-foot spin (at least 3 revolutions)
• Forward two-foot turn on a circle (clockwise and counter clockwise)
• Forward outside three-turn (left and right for length of body)
• Forward inside three-turn (left and right for length of body)
• Forward spiral for a distance of 10 metres
• Consecutive forward crossovers (left and right in a figure of eight)
• Consecutive backwards crossovers (left and right in a figure of eight)
• Forward outside edge (left and right both edges on a semi circle)
• Forward inside edge (left and right both edges on a semi circle)
• Forward Lunge or Shoot the Duck (at any depth for length of body)
d) The factor for the Program Components Score is 1.5
e) The average hypothetical score is 4.25. Skaters who are classified will have their whole person impairment percentage (WPI%) of the average hypothetical score added to their skating score as follows.
WPI% x 4.25 = Impairment Compensation
Impairment Compensation + IJS Skating Score = Skaters Total Score
Level 2 Figure – Compulsory Elements Group
The skater should perform the following Compulsory Elements in succession in the order specified. The skater has two opportunities to perform the elements.
Skaters shall skate the first three elements in succession. After completion of the first three elements the skater will perform the fourth element. The Skater starts at one end of the rink (or on the red goal line) and begins when so instructed by the referee.
- Skater skates forward using stroking motion (not swizzles, the element will not be called if swizzles are performed) to the first blue line, or a point approximately one-third the length of the skating area. At the first blue line (or one-third the length of the ice), skater performs a forward to backward two-foot turn.
- Upon completion of the turn, the skater skates backward stroking (not swizzles, the element will not be called if swizzles are performed) to the second blue line or a point approximately two-thirds the length of the skating area. At second blue line (or two thirds the length of the ice), skater performs a backward to forward two-foot turn.
- Upon completion of the turn, the skater skates forward “using stroking motion” to the finish line (red goal line at the end of the rink) where the skater performs a T-Stop.
- Forward crossovers around the hockey circles in figure eight pattern. One pattern clockwise and one pattern counter clockwise (with no stop between) should be skated with a minimum of five crossovers per circle.
The average hypothetical score is 2.75. Skaters who are classified will have their whole person impairment percentage (WPI%) of the average hypothetical score added to their skating score as follows.
WPI% x 2.75 = Impairment Compensation
Impairment Compensation + IJS Skating Score = Skaters Total Score
LEVEL 2 ELIGIBILITY :
A skater competing in Level 2 must be able to complete the skills specified but should not demonstrate a higher overall standard. The skater and their coach should enter the skater at the level that most closely matches their ability. There are no test entry requirements. Any skater who progresses and develops their skills beyond the level entered during the season will be expected to move up to the next level in the next following season.
Skaters may have a facilitator present at all times who will assist the skater to commence the performance and where necessary to leave the ice surface after the performance. During the performance the assistance provided by the facilitator should be kept to a minimum and if deemed excessive will result in sanction by the Referee. Skaters may request adjustments to the volume of the music where necessary to facilitate their performance. The facilitator may skate on to the ice with the skater where necessary. The presumption will be in favour of the facilitator skating on the ice with visually impaired skaters. At all times it will only be the performance of the skater that is judged and the facilitator is ignored for the purposes of judging.