Themes / Storylines for 2010 Competitive Season:

Objectives & Requirements for 2010:

     Theme: Surprise
     Process: Counterpoint
     Gesture: Swinging

Team Qualification & Eligibility:

· Skaters must be a USFS Member either through a club or individual membership; and in good standing with their club or membership.

·  Must be at least Freeskate 4 for the ‘Level Team’. 

·  Must be at least 18 years of age for the ‘Adult Team’.

·  Skaters under the age of 18 must have passed at least the Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field test by May 1^st, 2010.

·  Skaters of or over the age of 18 (as of September 1^st 2009) must have passed at least the Pre-Preliminary MIF, Pre-Bronze MIF, or 1 of the Pre-Bronze dances by May 1^st, 2010.

CLASSIFICATION & DESCRIPTION OF ALL TEAMS:

Level Team (Novice to Senior):

     · Novice - 100% of the team must have passed the pre-preliminary MIF test (or pre-bronze adult MIF test) and not more than 50% of the team may have passed the juvenile moves in the field test. No age restrictions.

     · Junior - 100% of the team must have passed the pre-preliminary MIF test (or pre-bronze adult MIF test) and 50% or more of the team must have passed the juvenile MIF. Not more than 50% of the team may have passed the intermediate MIF test. No age restrictions.

     · Senior – 100% of the team must have passed the pre-preliminary MIF test (or pre-bronze adult MIF test) and 50% or more of the team members must have passed the intermediate MIF test. No age restrictions.

Adult Team (Skaters 18 years of age or older):

 ·         100% of the team must be 18 years or older as of the September 1, 2009. In addition, 100% of the team must have passed at least one U.S. Figure Skating test (other than a Basic Skills badge). This may include an adult or standard MIF, individual dance test (passing the entire dance category not required), freestyle, or pairs.

Intro Team (Basic Skills):

·         Introductory- 100% of the team must have mastered the elements of Basic 4 in the USFS Basic Skills programs. (forward crossovers, backward skating, stopping forward and backward, and turns). No more than 50% of the team may have passed the pre-preliminary moves in the field test. NO skaters may have passed any tests higher than the pre-preliminary moves in the field test. No skaters may cross over to skate on another team at a different level.

There is an age limit of 18 years and all skaters must be full USFS members (MUST be Member of an USFS Club or an USFS Individual Member; Basic Skills Membership with the LTS Program is not considered full membership). Teams consist of a minimum of 8 skaters and a maximum of 20 skaters.  Introductory level teams are limited to competing in the Choreographic Exercise only.