^^ Rules & Regs ^^

Singles Long Progam (FS) (low levels)

Juvenile and Open Juvenile Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps	Max of 6 jump elements (no triples) one must be Axel-type jump at least 1 jump element must be combo or sequence (max 3)
Spins	Max of 3 spins of a different nature: one must be flying spin (5 revs, at least 2 must be in landing position) one must be combo spin with at least 1 change of position (foot change optional) (8 revs)
Steps	Max of 1 step sequence fully utilizing ice surface
Notes	One jump combination may contain 3 jumps, the remaining are limited to 2 jumps. The number of jumps in a jump sequence is free. No double jump may be repeated more than once, and if repeated must be in combination or sequence (the max number of any particular double is 2). No more than 3 different double jumps may be repeated in program. See also the notes on the Well Balanced FS Clarifications page
Rulebook	2009 Rulebook / #3681 // Duration: 2m15s ±10s

PreJuvenile Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps	Max of 6 jump elements (no double Axels or triples) one must be Axel-type jump at least 1 jump element must be combo or sequence (max 3)
Spins	Max of 3 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps	1 step sequence fully utilizing ice surface
Notes	One jump combination may contain 3 jumps, the remaining are limited to 2 jumps. The number of jumps in a jump sequence is free. No double jump or Axel may be repeated more than once, and if repeated must be in combination or sequence (the max number of any particular double is 2). No more than 3 different double jumps may be repeated in program.
Rulebook	2009 Rulebook / #3691 // Duration: 2m00s ±10s

Preliminary Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps	Max of 5 jump elements (no double Axels or triples) one must be Axel- or waltz-type jump at least 1 jump element must be combo or sequence (max 3)
Spins	Max of 2 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps	1 step sequence utilizing half of the ice surface
Notes	One jump combination may contain 3 jumps, the remaining are limited to 2 jumps. The number of jumps in a jump sequence is free. No double jump or Axel may be repeated more than once, and if repeated may be as solo or in combination or sequence (the max number of any particular double or Axel is 2). No more than 2 different double jumps may be repeated in program.
Rulebook	2009 Rulebook / #3701 // Duration: 1m30s ±10s

Pre-Preliminary Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps	Max of 5 jump elements (Axels ok, no doubles or triples) at least 1 jump element must be combo or sequence (max 3)
Spins	Max of 2 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps	1 step sequence utilizing half of the ice surface
Notes	One jump combination may contain 3 jumps, the remaining are limited to 2 jumps. The number of jumps in a jump sequence is free. Axel may be repeated as solo or in combination or sequence (the max number of Axels is 2). No more than 2 different double jumps may be repeated in program.
Rulebook	2009 Rulebook / #3711 // Duration: (not specified)

No-Test Well-Balanced Freeskate (FS)

Jumps	Max of 5 jump elements (no Axels, doubles, or triples) at least 1 jump element must be combo or sequence (max 3)
Spins	Max of 2 spins of a different nature (min 3 revs)
Steps	1 step sequence utilizing half of the ice surface
Notes	One jump combination may contain 3 jumps, the remaining are limited to 2 jumps. The number of jumps in a jump sequence is free. No specific limits on repeats.
Rulebook	2009 Rulebook / #3721 // Duration: (not specified)

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