Chinese Nationals

Men

1. Han Yan: 206.01
2. Nan Song: 195.65
3. Jialing Wu: 194.04
4. Jinlin Guan: 176.68

Ladies

1. Zijun Li: 154.29
2. Bingwa Geng: 144.08
3. Ying Zhang: 125.25

Pairs: 3 spots at Worlds

1. Sui/Han: 185.25 (note: they landed their throw quad Salchow with a positive grade of execution)
2. Yu/Jin: 148.46
3. Zhang/Wang: 146.19
Pang/Tong did not compete.

Dance

1. Huang/Zheng: 131.62
2. Yu/Wang: 120.24
3. Zhang/Wu: 106.93
4. Guan/Wang: 105.96

Complete results: http://chnfs.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/2010_2011_champinship.pdf

Breaking Down the Elements: Ice Dance Spins Levels of Difficulty

Because the requirements for calling levels in Ice Dance are so intricate, I have broken up the Level requirements into separate posts for ease of reading.  This post deals with Spin Levels, the next post will deal with lifts and the final post will cover twizzles and step sequences.

DANCE SPINS

Basic Positions in Dance Spins:

1. Upright Position: performed on one foot with skating leg straight or slightly bent and upper body upright (on a nearly vertical axis), arched back or bent to the side. (If the angle between the thigh and shin of the skating leg is less than about 120 degrees, it will be considered as Sit Position.)
2. Sit Position: performed on one foot with skating leg bent in a one-legged crouch position and free leg forward, to the side or back. (If the angle between the thigh and shin of the skating leg is more than about 120 degrees, it will be considered as an Upright or Camel Position depending on the other criteria that characterize these Positions.)

3. Camel Position: performed on one foot with skating leg straight or slightly bent and body bent forward so that the waist line is horizontal and the core of the body is less than 45 degrees above the horizontal line (if it is more, the position will be considered as Upright) and free leg extended or bent upward on horizontal line or higher. If the angle between the thigh and shin of the skating leg is less than about 120 degrees, it will be considered as Sit Position.

Examples of Difficult Variation of Basic Positions:

i) for Upright Position:

a) “Biellmann” type – body upright pulling the boot by the hand above and behind the level of the head (the heel of the boot pulled by the hand above the level of the head);

b) Full layback with upper body arched back towards the ice or sideways with upper body bent to the side towards the ice*;

c) Split with both legs straight and the boot/skate of the free leg held up higher than the head (may be supported by partner);

d) Upper body arched back or sideways with free foot almost touching the head in a full circle (doughnut/ring)*.
Note: A simple upright spin by one or both is not considered to be a difficult pose.
ii) for Sit Position:
a) Full Sit Position (free leg bent or straight) with free leg directed forward with thigh of skating leg at least parallel to the ice;

b) Full Sit Position (free leg bent or straight) with free leg directed backward with thigh of skating leg at least parallel to the ice;

c) Full Sit Position (free leg bent or straight) with free leg directed to the side with not more than 90 degrees between thigh and shin of skating leg;

d) Full Sit Position (free leg crossed extended behind, and directed to the side) not more than 90 degrees between thigh and shin of skating leg;

e) Full Sit Position (free leg crossed behind and touching the skating leg) with thigh of skating leg at least parallel to the ice;

f) Full Sit Position with free leg directed forward with not more than 90 degrees between thigh and shin of skating leg and back of upper body parallel to the ice.
Note: A simple sit spin by one or both is not considered to be a difficult position.

iii) for Camel Position:
a) Camel Spin with upper body (shoulder and head) turned upwards – facing up so that the line of the shoulders is at least 45 degrees past the vertical point;

b) Camel Spin with body nearly horizontal or bent sideways horizontally with head and free foot almost touching (doughnut/ring) *;

c) Camel Spin with body nearly horizontal with the heel of the boot pulled by the hand above the level of the head;

d) Camel Spin with body bent forward to the spinning leg and free leg extended backward and upward up to almost a full split (with the angle between thighs about 180 degrees);

e) Simple Camel by the man with the free leg on horizontal line or higher.
 Note : Simple Camel by the lady is not considered to be a difficult position.

 *Maximum a half a blade length between head and blade
NOTE:

􀂾 Any variation of “doughnut/ring” position mentioned above may be used only once in the spin or combination spin.

􀂾 Biellmann and Camel with boot pulled by the hand above the level of the head may not be used for the same partner as two different difficult variations but may be used by other partner.
􀂾 Sit Position b) and e) should not be executed right after each other to be considered two different difficult sit positions.

SPIN

Definition and Requirements - A spin skated by the couple together in any hold. It should be started and performed on one foot by both partners simultaneously on the spot around a common axis. Both partners must complete at least 3 full continuous rotations on one foot.
Calling Specifications for Spins:

Basic Requirement for calling a Spin Level 1 - at least three (3) full rotations for both partners on one foot.

1. A Spin will be identified but given NO Level when the couple commences the Spin but at least three full rotations are not completed by both partners.

2. If the spinning movement has been started and a skater is still on two feet for more than ½ rotations, the level will be reduced by 1 level. (Reduce by 2 levels if both partners start on two feet)

3. If a fall occurs at the entrance to or during a spin and is immediately followed by another Spin or Spinning movement (for the purpose of filling time), this additional part will receive no value and will not occupy another spot.

4. If the Spin has commenced and immediately is stopped by fall, stumble or any other reason for interruption it will be called “Spin -No Level” and the element will block a box for Spin.

5. If a loss of control with additional support (touch down by free leg/foot and/or hand(s)) occurs after the Spin has commenced and the Spin continues on one foot by each partner after touchdown without interruption, its Level will be determined according to the requirements fulfilled and reduced by 1 level per touchdown. But if one of the partners (or both) remains on 2 feet to reestablish the Spin for more than ½ rotation and requirements at least for Level 1are fulfilled it will be called Level 1, otherwise it will be called “Spin NO Level”.

Level 1: A Spin that does not meet level 2, 3 or 4 requirements but meets the Basic Requirement and Calling Specifications for a Spin.  Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both at least 3 full continuous rotations on one foot by both partners

Level 2: Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both at least 4 full continuous rotations AND 1 difficult different variation from any type of Basic Position for each partner (for at least 2 rotations in a fully established position).

Level 3: Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both at least 5 full continuous rotations AND 2 different difficult variations from 2 different types of Basic Positions (1 difficult variation from 1 type of Basic Position for one partner and 1 different difficult variation from different type of Basic Position for the other partner performed simultaneously) - each difficult variation for at least 5 rotations in a fully established position.  OR 3 difficult different variations in 3 different types of Basic Positions for one partner or 2 difficult different variations in 2 different types of Basic Positions by one partner and 1 from the 3rd type of Basic Position for the other partner (each difficult variation for at least 2 rotations in a fully established position).
 

Level 4: Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both a total of at least 6 full continuous rotations AND
OPTION 1: At least 4 different difficult variations from 3 different types of Basic Positions (2 for both partners or 3 difficult variations in at least 2 different types of Basic Positions for one partner and 1 for the other partner). At least one difficult variation must be performed by partners simultaneously - (each difficult variation for at least 2 rotations in a fully established position).
OPTION 2: Change of direction of rotation during Spin for both partners (with at least 2 rotations in both directions in a fully established position) AND  3 different difficult variations from all 3 Basic Positions (each difficult variation for at least 2 rotations in a fully established position).

COMBINATION SPIN

Definition and Requirements -A spin performed as above after which a change of foot to the other foot is made by both partners simultaneously and further rotations occur. A change of foot means change to the other foot”. Both partners must complete at least 3 rotations on one foot, followed by a change to the other foot for both simultaneously and 3 further rotations on the other foot with no more than ½ rotations on 2 feet during the “change of feet”.

Basic Positions & Examples of Difficult Variations of Basic Positions: See Dance Spins.

Calling Specifications for Combination Spins:

Basic Requirement for calling a Combination Spin Level 1 - at least three (3) full rotations for both parts of the Spin on one foot by each partner of the Combination Spin.
1. A Combination Spin will be identified as a “Combination Spin No Level” when both partners change feet and commence the entry edge to the second part of the Combination Spin but three full rotations are not completed by one or both partners in either part of the Combination Spin.

2. If one of the partners does not change foot (to the other foot) in the Combination Spin, it will be called a Spin Level 1.

3. If the spinning movement has been started and a skater is still on two feet for more than ½ rotation, the level will be reduced by 1 level. (Reduce by 2 levels if both partners start on two feet)

4. If there is more than 1/2 rotation on 2 feet during the change of foot the level will be reduced by 1 level. (Reduce by 2 levels if both partners stay on two feet).

5. If a fall occurs at the entrance to or during a Combination Spin and is immediately followed by another Spin or Spinning movement (for the purpose of filling time) this additional part will receive no value and will not occupy another spot.

6. If the Combination Spin has commenced and immediately is stopped by fall, stumble or any other reason for interruption and its type can not be identified it will be called “Spin -No Level and the element will block a box for Spin.

7. If a loss of control with additional support (touch down by free leg/foot and/or hand(s)) occurs after the Combo Spin has commenced and the Combo Spin continues on one foot by each partner after touchdown (without interruption) its Level will be determined according to the requirements fulfilled and reduced by 1 level per touchdown. But if one of the partner (or both) remains on 2 feet to reestablish the spin for more than ½ rotation and requirements at least for Level 1are fulfilled it will be called Level 1, otherwise it will be called “Combo Spin NO Level”.

Level 1: A Combination Spin that does not meet level 2, 3 or 4 requirements but meets the Basic Requirement and Calling Specifications for a Combination Spin: Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both partners skate at least 3 full continuous rotations on one foot followed by at least 3 full continuous rotations on the other foot by both partners.

Level 2: Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both partners skate at least 3 full continuous rotations on one foot followed by at least 3 full continuous rotations on the other foot by both partners. AND 2 different difficult variations from 2 different types of Basic Positions (each difficult variation for at least rotations in a fully established 3 position) (1 for one partner and 1 for the other partner or 2 difficult variations in at least 2 different types of Basic Positions for one partner.)

Level 3: Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both partners skate at least 3 full continuous rotations on one foot followed by at least 3 full continuous rotations on the other foot by both partners.  AND
OPTION 1: 3 different difficult variations from 3 different types of Basic Positions (each difficult variation for at least 3 rotations in a fully established position) (2 for one partner and 1 for the other partner or 3 difficult variations in at least 2 different types of Basic Positions for one partner).

OPTION 2: Different direction (clockwise or anticlockwise) of rotation for each part of the Combination Spin for both partners AND  2 different difficult variations from 2 different types of Basic Positions (each difficult variation for at least 3 rotations in a fully established position)

Level 4: Spinning movement started on one foot by both partners AND Both partners skate at least 3 full continuous rotations on one foot followed by at least 3 full continuous rotations on the other foot by both partners.  AND

OPTION 1: 4 different difficult variations from all 3 Basic Positions (each difficult variation for at least 3 rotations in a fully established position) (2 for both partners or 3 difficult variations in at least 2 different types of Basic Positions for one partner and 1 for the other partner.)
OPTION 2: Different direction (clockwise or anticlockwise) of rotation for each part of the Combination Spin for both partners AND 3 different difficult variations from all 3 Basic Positions (each difficult variation for at least 3 rotations in a fully established position).

Breaking Down the Elements: Pairs Levels of Difficulty

LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY, PAIR SKATING, SEASON 2010-2011

Number of features for Levels: 2 for Level 2, 3 for Level 3, 4 for Level 4

Twist Lifts

1) Lady’s split position (each leg at least 45° from the body axis)

2) Catching the lady at the side of the waist without her hand(s)/arm(s)/any part of upper body touching the man

3) Lady’s position in the air with arm(s) above the head (minimum one full revolution)

4) Difficult take-off (steps/skating moves executed by both partners immediately preceding take-off)

Lifts

1) Difficult (simple for juniors) variation of the take-off
2) 1 change of hold and/or lady’s position (1 rev. before and after the change, counts twice if repeated)

3) Difficult variation of the lady (one full revolution)

4) Difficult (simple for juniors) carry (not for SP)

5) One-hand-hold of the man (2 full revolutions in total)

6) Additional revolutions of the man with one-hand-hold after 2 revolutions in 5) (only in FS and only in one lift)

7) Difficult (simple for juniors) landing variety

8) Change of rotational direction by the man (one revolution before and after the change)

Step Sequences

1) Simple variety(Level 2), variety(Levels 3–4) of turns and steps of both partners throughout (compulsory)

2) Rotations (turns, steps) in either direction (left and right) with full body rotation covering at least 1/3 of the pattern in total for each rotational direction)

3) Use of upper body movements

4) Changes of pos. (crossing at least twice while doing steps and turns) for at least 1/3 of the sequence

5) Not separating at least half of the pattern (changes of holds are allowed)

Death Spirals

1) Difficult entry (immediately preceding the death spiral) and/or exit

2) Change of man’s pivot position (not for SP)

3) Change of lady’s and/or man’s arm hold (1 rev. with each hold)

4) Additional revolution(s) of the lady after the first revolution (counts as many times as repeated)

Features 3 and 4 are counted only if both partners are in “low” positions (see Clarifications)

Solo Spins

1) 1 difficult variation in a basic or (for spin combinations only) in an intermediate position

2) Another difficult variation in a basic position which must be significantly different from the first one and:

● spin in one position with change of foot – on different foot than the first one

● spin combination without change of foot – in different position than the first one

● spin combination with change of foot – on different foot and in different position than the first one

3) Flying or backward entrance

4) Clear change of edge in sit (only from backward inside to forward outside) or camel

5) All 3 basic positions on one foot (counts twice if executed on both feet)

6) 2 changes of foot (not for SP)

7) Both directions immediately following each other

8) At least 6 rev. without changes in pos./variation, foot and edge (camel, sit, layback, difficult upright)

In any spin with change of foot the maximum number of features attained on one foot is two (2).  For Spins with change of foot at least one basic position on each foot is mandatory for Levels 2 – 4 both in Short Program and in Free Skating.

Pair Spins

1) 2 changes of basic positions of both partners

2) Additional change(s) of basic positions of both partners after the 2 changes required above

3) 3 difficult variations of positions of partners, only one of which can be in intermediate position (each

variation of each partner counts separately)

4) Any other difficult variation(s) of positions of partners in addition to the 3 variations required above

5) Entrance from backward outside or inside edge

6) Both directions immediately following each other

7) At least 6 revolutions without any changes in position/variation and foot (camel, sit, difficult upright)

 

CLARIFICATIONS

LIFTS

Definition of carries and one hand holds

Basic:

Holds: Hand-to-Hand, Hand-to-Hip, Hand-to-Waist and Hand-to-Armpit.  

Positions: Upright (lady’s upper body vertical), Star (lady’s position sideways with upper body parallel to the ice) and Platter (lady’s position flat, facing up or down with upper body parallel to the ice).

Carry : Two hand Carry up to 3 seconds with no revolution of the man

Simple:

Take-off: Includes but is not limited to change of hand hold on ascent of lift.

Landing : Different landing foot, change of hold on descent.

Carry: Duration at least 3 seconds.

Difficult:

Take-off:  Includes but not limited to: Somersault take-off, dance lift going immediately into a Pair lift take-off without the lady touching the ice between two lifts, one hand take-off, Spread-Eagle, Ina Bauer or Spiral by one by one or both partners as the entry curve.
Landing: Variation of the difficult landing which includes but is not limited to: Somersaults, variation in hold, partner positions and /or direction of landing, one hand landing, Spread-Eagle position of the man during dismounting.

Carry: Includes at least one of the following features: during the carry the man for at least 3 seconds skates on one foot or holds the partner on one arm or performs crossovers or performs Spread Eagle or a similar move.

Position: A movement of a leg(s), arm(s) or upper body which requires more physical strength or flexibility and that has an effect on the balance of the main body core.  Only these variations can increase the Level.

Change of hold or lady’s position requires one full revolution before and after this change. If a change of hold and a change of lady’s position are executed at the same time, only one Level feature will be awarded.

STEP SEQUENCES

Types of turns (executed on one foot) :  three turns, twizzles, brackets, loops, counters, rockers.

Types of steps (executed on one foot whenever possible) : toe steps, chasses, mohawks, choctaws, curves with change of edge, cross-rolls, running steps.

Simple variety: must include at least 7 turns & 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.

Variety: must include at least 9 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.

Use of upper body movements means the visible use for a combined total of at least 2/3 of the pattern of the step sequence any movements of the arms, head and torso that have an effect on the balance of the main body core.

SPINS.

Solo spins: same as Single Skating

Pair spins: Entrance from backward outside or inside edge requires that each partner rotates at least two (2) revolutions on a bасkward outside/inside edge.

Execution of 4 difficult variations: (each variation of each partner counted separately, at least 2 rev. in each variation) will result in 2 Level features independent on the order of these variations if at least 2 of these variations are executed in basic positions.

DEATH SPIRAL

Lady’s “low” position: for inside Death Spirals the lowest hip or buttock and head should not be higher than her skating knee; for outside Death Spirals – head should not be higher than her skating knee and bodyline between knee of skating leg and head should be flat or shallow arch.

Man’s ‘low” pivot position: buttocks not higher than the knee of the pivot foot.

Any part of the Death Spiral with a higher lady’s or man’s position is not valid for Level features 3) and 4). During the change of pivot a higher man’s position is possible, but for the feature 2) the man must have one revolution in the “low” pivot position before and after the change.

Change of arm hold by the lady or man requires one full revolution in the death spiral position before and after this change. However if both partners change arms at the same time, only one Level feature will be awarded.

Difficult entry, exit:

Skater(s) must demonstrate positions that affect main body core and balance on the entry curve. Only these positions can be counted for Level features. An example of a difficult exit also: Lady exits immediately into a lift (dance or other) or into a jump.  Entry commences at the beginning of entry curve when one or both partners are already on one foot on the edge of the death spiral.  Exit starts when the Man starts bending his “holding” arm in the elbow and ends when the Lady comes to the vertical position.

Russian Figure Skating Championships

Men: 2 spots at Euros

Short Program Results (17 competed, 5 listed here)
1. Konstantin Menshov: 78.42 (39.70 TES + 38.72 PCS)
2. Artur Dmitriev: 77.65 (41.08TES + 36.57 PCS)
3. Ivan Tretiakov: 72.05 (37.33 TES + 35.72 PCS -1.00)
4. Alexei Gorshkov: 69.98 (36.40 TES + 33.58 PCS)
5. Zhan Bush: 69.05 (34.90 TES + 34.15 PCS)
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13. Sergei Voronov: 60.14 (24.25 TES + 35.89 PCS)
Artem Borodulin withdrew due to illness

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2Findex.htm

Free Skate Results (17 competed, top 5 listed)
1. Konstantin Menshov: 146.75 (65.61 TES + 81.14 PCS)
2. Artur Gachinski: 146.53 (65.03 TES + 81.50 PCS)
3. Sergei Voronov: 144.57 (69.21 TES + 75.36 PCS)
4. Zhan Bush: 135.93 (64.65 TES + 71.28 PCS)
5. Alexei Gorshkov: 133.52 (61.80 TES + 72.72 PCS)

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2FSEG097.HTM

Final Results (Top 5)
1. Konstantin Menshov: 225.17
2. Artur Gachinski: 211.28
3. Zhan Bush: 204.98
4. Sergei Voronov: 204.71
5. Ivan Tretiakov: 204.54

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2Findex.htm

Pairs: 3 spots at Euros, 2 spots at Worlds

Short Program Results (11 competed, 7 listed here)
1. Volosozhar/Trankov: 72.71 (38.21 TES + 34.50 PCS)
2. Kavaguti/Smirnov: 68.15 (34.49 TES + 33.66 PCS)
3. Bazarova/Larionov: 67.83 (37.21 TES + 30.62 PCS)
4. Gerboldt/Enbert: 61.99 (33.93 TES + 28.06 PCS)
5. Stolbova/Klimov: 61.03 (32.50 TES + 28.53 PCS)
6. Iliushechkina/Maisuradze: 58.68 (30.60 TES + 29.08 PCS -1.00)
7. Mukhortova/Blanchard: 53.78 (26.26 TES + 28.52 PCS -1.00)

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2Findex.htm

Free Skate Results (11 competed, 8 listed)
1.Volosozhar/Trankov: 141.95 (70.28 TES + 71.67 PCS)
2. Kavaguti/Smirnov: 133.29 (63.05 TES + 70.24 PCS)
3. Bazarova/Larionov: 127.94 (66.18 TES + 61.76 PCS)
4. Iliushechkina/Maisuradze: 120.81 (61.44 TES + 60.37 PCS -1.00)
5. Gerboldt/Enbert: 120.78 (60.54 TES + 60.24 PCS)
6. Stolbova/Klimov: 107.05 (52.98 TES + 56.07 PCS -2.00)
7. Martyusheva/Rogonov: 96.11 (49.62 TES + 47.49 PCS -1.00)
8. Mukhortova/Blanchard: 94.85 (41.36 TES + 55.49 PCS -2.00)

Complete Results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2Findex.htm

Final Results
1. Volosozhar/Trankov: 214.66
2. Kavaguti/Smirnov: 201.44
3.Bazarova/Larionov: 195.77
4. Gerboldt/Enbert: 182.77
5. Iliushechkina/Maisuradze: 179.49
6. Stolbova/Klimov: 168.08
7. Mukhortova/Blanchard: 148.63

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2Findex.htm

Dance: 3 spots at Euros, 2 spots at Worlds

Short Dance Results (9 competed, 5 listed here)
1. Bobrova/Soloviev: 65.34 (32.72 TES + 32.62 PCS)
2. Ilinykh/Katsalapov: 62.30 (31.00 TES + 31.30 PCS)
3. Riazanova/Tkachenko: 62.17 (31.14 TES + 31.03 PCS)
4. Gorshkova/Boutique: 57.30 (29.01 TES + 28.29 PCS)
5. Khokhlova/Andreev: 53.74 (26.22 TES + 27.52 PCS)

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2Findex.htm

Free Dance Results: (9 competed, 4 listed here)
1. Bobrova/Soloviev: 99.59 (49.15 TES + 50.44 PCS)
2. Riazanova/Tkachenko: 98.28 (49.20 TES + 49.08 PCS)
3. Khoklova/Andreev: 92.00 (46.49 TES + 45.51 PCS)
4. Ilnykh/Katsalapov: 87.42 (38.65 TES + 48.77 PCS)

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2FCAT046RS.HTM

Final Results
1. Bobrova/Soloviev: 164.93
2. Riazanova/Tkachenko: 160.45
3. Ilnykh/Katsalapov: 149.72
4. Khoklova/Andreev: 145.74

Complete Results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2FCAT046RS.HTM

Ladies: 2 spots at Euros, 2 spots at Worlds

Short Program Results (16 competed, 9 listed here)

1. Ksenia Makarova: 64.16 (32.30 TES + 31.86 PCS)

2. Adelina Sotnikova: 63.79 (33.50 TES + 31.29 PCS)

3. Alena Leonova: 60.14 (29.34 TES + 30.80 PCS)

4. Sophia Biryukova: 59.49 (29.16 TES + 30.33 PCS)

5. Julia Lipnitskii: 59.13 (33.10 TES + 26.03 PCS)

6. Pauline Agafonova: 58.42 (32.01 TES + 26.41 PCS)

7. Elizabeth Tuktamysheva: 56.30 (27.33 TES + 29.97 PCS -1.00)

8. Maria Artemyev: 54.63 (27.86 TES + 26.77 PCS)

9. Pauline Shelepen: 53.89 (28.53 TES + 25.36 PCS)

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2Findex.htm

Free Skate Results (16 competed, 8 listed)
1. Adelina Sotnikova: 133.65 (68.00 TES + 65.65 PCS)
2. Alena Leonova: 127.54 (61.76 TES + 65.78 PCS)
3. Elizabeth Tuktamysheva: 124.41 (62.93 TES + 61.48 PCS)
4. Julia Lipnitskii: 117.14 (63.16 TES + 53.98 PCS)
5. Rosa Scheveleva: 110.48 (59.06 TES + 51.42 PCS)
6. Ksenia Makarova: 109.75 (48.88 TES + 61.87 PCS -1.00)
7. Paulia Shelepen: 105.14 (55.41 TES + 49.73 PCS)
8. Sofia Biryukova: 99.65 (42.42 TES + 58.23 PCS -1.00)

Complete results here: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2FCAT046RS.HTM

Final Results (Top 7)
1. Adelina Sotnikova: 197.44
2. Alena Leonova: 187.68
3. Elizabeth Tuktamysheva: 180.71
4. Julia Lipnitskii: 176.27
5. Ksenia Makarova: 173.91
6. Sofia Biryukova: 159.14
7. Paulina Shelepen: 159.03
Note: Leonova, Makarova and Biryukova are age eligible for Euros and Worlds.

Complete results at: http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Ffsrussia.ru%2Fupl%2Fresults%2Frusnat2011%2FCAT046RS.HTM

Japanese Nationals

Men: 3 spots at 4 Continents and Worlds

Short Program Results (32 competed, top 7 listed)
1. Takahiko Kozuka: 87.91 (47.06 TES + 40.85 PCS)
2. Yuzuru Hanyu: 78.94 (42.24 TES + 36.70 PCS)
3. Nobunari Oda: 77.48 (40.78 TES + 38.70 PCS - 2.00)
4. Daisuke Takahashi: 74.78 (33.88 TES + 40.90 PCS)
5. Tatsuki Machida: 73.75 (39.60 TES + 34.15 PCS)
6. Takahito Mura: 72.33 (38.88 TES + 33.45 PCS)
7. Daisuke Murakami: 69.39 (36.84 TES + 32.55 PCS)

Complete results here: http://skatingjapan.jp/National/2010-2011/fs/national_e/data0103.htm

Free Skate Results (24 competed, top 8 listed)
1. Takahiko Kozuka: 164.02 (84.92 TES + 81.10 PCS -2.00)
2. Daisuke Takahashi: 162.01 (76.91 TES + 85.10 PCS)
3. Nobunari Oda: 160.00 (82.00 TES + 80.00 PCS -2.00)
4. Yuzuru Hanyu: 141.12 (70.02 TES + 72.10 PCS -1.00)
5. Takahito Mura: 134.98 (65.58 TES + 69.40 PCS)
6. Tatsuki Machida: 130.36 (63.46 TES + 66.90 PCS)
7. Kensuke Nakaniwa: 129.43 (63.13 TES + 66.30 PCS)
8. Daisuke Murakami: 129.32 (65.12 TES + 65.20 PCS -1.00)

Complete results here: http://skatingjapan.jp/National/2010-2011/fs/national_e/data0105.htm

Final Results
1. Takahiko Kozuka: 251.93
2. Nobunari Oda: 237.48
3. Daisuke Takahashi: 236.79
4. Yuzuru Hanyu: 220.06
5. Takahito Mura: 207.31
6. Tatsuki Machida: 204.11
7. Daisuke Murakami: 198.71

Complete results here: http://skatingjapan.jp/National/2010-2011/fs/national_e/data0190.htm

Pairs:

Short Program Results (1 competed)
1. Takahashi/Tran 56.80 (30.08 TES + 26.72 PCS)

Free Skate Results
1. Takahashi/Tran 115.25 (58.29 TES + 56.96 PCS)

Final Results
1. Takahashi/Tran: 172.05

Ladies: 3 spots at 4 Continents and Worlds

Short Program Results (32 competed, top 7 here)
1. Mao Asada: 66.22 (34.70 TES + 31.52 PCS)
2. Miki Ando: 64.76 (33.40 TES + 31.36 PCS)
3. Kanako Murakami: 61.50 (32.22 TES + 29.28 PCS)
4. Risa Shoji: 58.22 (33.26 TES + 24.96 PCS)
5. Fumie Suguri: 57.18 (33.26 TES + 29.30 PCS)
6. Yuki Nishino: 57.02 (31.74 TES + 25.28 PCS)
7. Akiko Suzuki: 56.86 (27.10 TES + 29.76 PCS)
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17. Haruka Imai: 45.96 (24.24 TES + 23.73 PCS)

Complete results here: http://skatingjapan.jp/National/2010-2011/fs/national_e/data0203.htm

Free Skate Results: (24 competed, top 11 listed)

1. Miki Ando: 137.58 (71.50 TES + 66.08 PCS

2. Mao Asada: 127.47 (62.19 TES + 65.28 PCS)

3. Kanako Murakami: 126.02 (65.70 TES + 60.32 PCS)

4. Akiko Suzuki: 119.10 (58.46 TES + 60.64 PCS)

5. Risa Shoji: 107.60 (55.44 TES + 52.16 PCS)

6. Shoko Ishikawa: 100.59 (50.91 TES + 49.68 PCS)

7. Yuki Nishino: 100.07 (48.11 TES + 52.96 PCS)

8. Miyabi Ohba: 98.93 (54.41 TES + 45.52 PCS)

9. Fumie Suguri: 97.72 (44.56 TES + 54.16 PCS)

10. Kana Muramoto: 94.00 (45.68 TES + 48.32 PCS)

11. Haruka Imai: 93.59 (45.43 TES + 48.16 PCS)

Complete results here: http://skatingjapan.jp/National/2010-2011/fs/national_e/data0205.htm

Final Results (Top 12)

1. Miki Ando: 202.34

2. Mao Asada: 193.69

3. Kanako Murakami: 187.52

4. Akiko Suzuki: 175.96

5. Risa Shoji: 165.82

6. Yuki Nishino: 157.09

7. Fumie Suguri: 154.90

8. Miyabi Ohba: 150.47

9. Shoko Ishikawa: 149.63

10. Kana Muramoto: 140.32

11. Ayumi Goto: 139.60

12. Haruka Imai: 139.55

Complete results here: http://skatingjapan.jp/National/2010-2011/fs/national_e/data0290.htm

Ice Dance

Short Dance Results (2 competed)
1. Reed/Reed 51.77 (26.90 TES + 24.87 PCS)
2. Hirai/Mizutani: 37.28 (17.72 TES + 20.56 PCS)

Free Dance Results
1. Reed/Reed: 75.94 (37.90 TES + 38.04 PCS)
2. Hirai/Mizutani: 58.60 (28.30 TES + 31.30 PCS)

Final Results
1. Reed/Reed: 127.71
2. Hirai/Mizutani: 95.88

Italian Nationals

Ladies: 3 spots at Euros, 2 spots at Worlds

Final Results (Top 3)
1. Carolina Kostner: 189.74
2. Valentina Marchei: 163.28
3. Amelia Schwienbacher: 131.80

Men: 2 spots at Euros, 2 spots at Worlds

Final Results (Top 3)
1. Samuel Contesti: 216.79
2. Pablo Bacchini: 195.70
3. Fabio Mascarello: 178.52

Pairs: 2 spots at Euros

Final Results (Top 1)
1. Stefania Berton/Ondrej Hotarek: 161.82
Della Monica/Kocon did not compete.

Dance: 3 spots at Euros, 2 spots at Worlds

Final Results (Top 3)
1. Federica Testa/Christopher Mior: 138.36
2. Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri: 137.40
3. Lorenza Alessandrini/Simone Vaturi: 124.39
Faiella/Scali and Cappellini/Lanotte both withdrew.

Breaking Down the Elements: Singles Levels of Difficulty

LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY, SINGLE SKATING, SEASON 2010-2011

Number of features for Levels: 2 for Level 2, 3 for Level 3, 4 for Level 4

 
Step Sequences (Straightline, Circular, or Serpentine)  

1) Simple variety (Level 2), variety (Level 3), complexity (Level 4) of turns and steps throughout (compulsory)

2) Rotations (turns, steps) in either direction (left and right) with full body rotation covering at least 1/3 of the pattern in total for each rotational direction

3) Use of upper body movements

4) At least half a pattern on one foot only

5) Combination of difficult turns (rockers, counters, brackets, twizzles) quickly executed in both directions (at least twice within the sequence)

All Spins (Upright, Sit, Camel, Layback, Combination, Flying, Changefoot)

1) A difficult variation in a basic or (for spin combinations only) in an intermediate position

2) Another difficult variation in a basic position which must be significantly different from the first one and:

● spin in one position with change of foot –on different foot than the first one

● spin combination without change of foot –in different position than the first one

● spin combination with change of foot –on different foot and in different position than the first one

3) Change of foot executed by jump

4) Backward entrance/Difficult variation of flying entrance/Landing on the same foot as take-off or changing foot on landing in a Flying Sit Spin

5) Clear change of edge in sit (only from backward inside to forward outside) or camel

6) All 3 basic positions on both feet

7) Both directions immediately following each other in sit or camel spin

8) At least 8 revolutions without changes in pos./variation, foot or edge (camel, sit, layback, difficult upright), counts twice if repeated on another foot

Additional features for the Layback spin:

9) One change of position backwards-sideways or reverse, at least 3 revolutions in each position (counts also if the Layback spin is a part of any other spin)

10) Biellmann position after layback spin (SP – after 8 revolutions in layback spin)

Backward entry, change of edge and any type of difficult spin variation count as features that can increase the Level only once per program (in the first spin they are attempted).

The following requirements are mandatory for Levels 2 – 4 both in Short Program and in Free Skating:

a) for Spin Combinations with change of foot all 3 basic positions;

b) for Spins with change of foot at least one basic position on each foot.

In any spin with change of foot the maximum number of features attained on one foot is two (2).

CLARIFICATIONS:

STEP SEQUENCES

Types of turns (executed on one foot): three turns, twizzles, brackets, loops, counters, rockers.

Types of steps (executed on one foot whenever possible): toe steps, chasses, mohawks, choctaws, curves with change of edge, cross-rolls, running steps.

Simple variety must include at least 7 turns & 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.

Variety must include at least 9 turns and 4 steps, none of the types can be counted more than twice.

Complexity must include at least 5 different types of turns and 3 different types of steps all executed at least once in both directions.

Use of upper body movements means the visible use for a combined total of at least 2/3 of the pattern of the step sequence any movements of the arms, head and torso that have an effect on the balance of the main body core.

Combination of difficult turns (rockers, counters, brackets, twizzles) quickly executed in both directions requires at least two turns in each direction.

SPINS

Positions: There are 3 basic positions: camel (free leg backwards with the knee higher than the hip level, however Layback, Biellmann and similar variations are still considered as upright), sit (the upper part of the skating leg at least parallel to the ice), upright (any position with skating leg extended or almost extended, which is not a camel position) and intermediate positions (all other positions).

Spin combinations: the number of revolutions in intermediate positions is counted in the total number of revolutions; intermediate positions can be considered as difficult variations in accordance with the definition of such variations, but a change of position can only be from one basic position to another basic position.

Spin in one position and Flying Spin: intermediate positions are allowed, counted in the total number of revolutions required by the Rules, but are not valid for Level features.

Change of edge: can be counted only if done in a basic sit position (from Bi to Fo) or in a camel position. 
Change of edge in order to be counted requires at least 2 full revolutions on one edge followed by at least 2 full revolutions on another edge in the same basic position.

Spin Variations

Simple: A simple variation of position is a movement of a body part, leg, arm, hand or head, which enhances but does not change the basic position of the main body core. A simple variation does not increase the Level.

Difficult: A difficult variation is a movement of a body part, leg, arm, hand or head, which requires more physical strength or flexibility and that, has an affect on the balance of the main body core. Only these variations can increase the Level.

Remarks:

• Backward entry, change of edge and any type of difficult spin variation count as features that can increase the Level only once per program (in the first spin they are attempted);

• for camel, sit and layback positions once the position has been established a clear increasing of speed will be considered a difficult variation;

• camel spin includes position with the upper body turned upwards approximately 180% (upside down position);

• in any spin a clear jump within a spin started and landed on the same foot (at least 2 revolutions before and after the jump in basic positions) will be considered as a difficult variation;

• in order to be counted as a Level feature backward entrance requires at least 2 revolutions on a backward outside edge.

Spins in both directions: Execution of spins in both directions (clockwise and counter clockwise) that immediately follow each other will be rewarded by counting this as an additional feature in all Levels for sit and camel basic positions. A minimum of 3 revolutions in each direction is required. A Spin executed in both directions (clockwise and counter clockwise) as above is considered as one Spin.

Change of foot:

to be considered requires at least 3 revolutions before and after the change.