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Rules & Regulations

Links to the complete set of the rules governing ice figure skating in New Zealand and at ISU Competitions and Championships are provided here.

NZISA Rules & Regulations

Constitution NZISA Constitution (9 May 2008)
Code of Ethics Code of Ethics (April 2007)
Rules and Regulations

2010 Rules and Regulations 

Summary of Changes (2 Feb 2010)

Anti-Doping NZISA Anti-Doping Rules (DFS Sports Anti-Doping Rules)
Ice Dance Patterns All non-ISU compulsory dance patterns (do not use this resource for ISU compulsory dance patterns, see ISU rules below)
Stroking Test Patterns not currently available
6.0 Judging Information Marking and Determination of Results

NZISA Policy Documents

Athlete Scholarship and Prioritisation   NZISA Athlete Scholarship and Prioritisation Policy (15 November 2008)
Child Protection NZISA Child Protection Policy (2 August 2009)
Forums Acceptable Use NZISA Members’ Forums Acceptable Use Policy (23 May 2009)
Privacy NZISA Privacy Policy (27 April 2010)
Governance and Job Descriptions NZISA Governance Policy,  NZISA Job Descriptions for Elected Positions, NZISA Job Descriptions for Portfolios, NZISA Job Descriptions for Appointed Positions (5 September 2009)
Travel and Reimbursement NZISA Travel and Reimbursement Policy (27 April 2010)
Selection NZISA Selection Policy (8 Aug 2010) Rationale
Electronic Meetings NZISA Electronic Meeting Policy (9 February 2008)
Finance NZISA Finance Policy (31 May 2010)
Funding NZISA Funding Policy (27 April 2010)
Skater Development Policy NZISA Skater Development Policy (2 December 2008)
Nationals NZISA Nationals Hosting Policy (February 2010)
Officials Training & Promotion NZISA Officials’ Training, Appointment and Promotion Policy (February 2010)
Technical Committee NZISA Technical Committee Operations Policy (June 2009)
Policy Review Dates NZISA Policy Review Dates

Supplementary Documents

ISU Judging System - Overview An overview of the ISU Judging System
Anti-Doping Resources Resources for Athletes from DrugFree Sport NZ
Forms Forms that need to be filled out to be eligible to compete or take tests

Applicable ISU Rules and Regulations

These ISU Rules and Regulations apply at all NZISA competitions, ISU International competitions and all ISU Competitions and Championships. The NZISA Rules and Regulations extend these ISU rules for domestic competitions and may be different in some cases. The rule from the NZISA Rules and Regulations will be used in the case of any inconsistency with ISU rules and regulations. See the NZISA Rules and Regulations for details.

All Disciplines - Constitution and General Regulations ISU Constitution & General Regulations
Single and Pair Skating and Ice Dancing - Regulations 2010 (provisional) Special Regulations and Technical Rules
Single and Pair Skating - Guidelines for Novice Communication No. 1397
Single and Pair Skating - Scale of Values, Levels of Difficulty & Guidelines for GOE  Communication No. 1611
Single and Pair Skating - Changes from 53rd Congress Communication No. 1619
Ice Dancing - Guidelines for Novice Competitions Communication No. 1288
Ice Dancing - Guidelines for Novice/Pre-Novice (clarifies/alters 1288) Communication No. 1331
Ice Dancing - Free Dance & Levels 2010/11 Communication No. 1610
Ice Dancing - Changes from 53rd Congress Communication No. 1621
Ice Dancing - Marking Guide for GOE for Compulsory Dances

Communication No. 1567 

Synchronized Skating - Guidelines for Novice Communication No. 1528
Synchronized Skating - 2010 Technical Communication Communication No. 1636
Synchronized Skating - Guidelines for Judges’ Reduction of GOE

Communication No. 1587   


Other ISU Policy, Procedure, Rules and Regulations

These documents mainly apply at ISU International Competitions and ISU Competitions and Championships and to skaters and officials who participate in these events or in cases where an ISU interest is involved.

Code of Ethics Communication No. 1433
Avoiding Conflicts of Interest Communication No. 1481
Citizenship Requirements Communication No. 1420
Uniforms/Racing Suits/Clothing
Communication No. 1625
Anti Doping Rules (effective 1 January 2010) Communication No. 1603
Anti Doping Procedures (effective 1 January 2010) Communication No. 1604
Procedures for Blood Testing
Communication No. 1520
Medical Exemption for High Haemoglobin Concentration Communication No. 1530
Disciplinary Commission Rules of Procedure Communication No. 1419
Appeals Commission Rules of Procedure Communication No. 1356
TV Celebrity Figure Skating Programs Communication No. 1416
Obligations of Members (2010)
Communication No. 1605
ISU Development Programme Communication No. 1531
Use of Papers/documents by Judges during Competitions  Communication No.1540

IJS Supplementary Documents

NZISA Verification Rules Supplement - Singles (2009) for technical controllers
Technical Panel Handbook - Singles (2010/11) for technical controllers and technical specialists
Technical Panel Handbook - Pairs (2010/11) for technical controllers and technical specialists
ISU First Aid - Ice Dancing (2010/11) for technical controllers and technical specialists
ISU First Aid for Calls - Synchronized (2010/11) - provisional for technical controllers and technical specialists