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.
NZIFSA Rules & Regulations
NZIFSA Policy Documents
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 NZIFSA competitions, ISU International competitions and all ISU Competitions and Championships. The NZIFSA Rules and Regulations extend these ISU rules for domestic competitions and may be different in some cases. The rule from the NZIFSA Rules and Regulations will be used in the case of any inconsistency with ISU rules and regulations. See the NZIFSA Rules and Regulations for details.
| All Disciplines - Constitution and General Regulations | ISU Constitution & General Regulations |
| Single, Pair Skating and Ice Dance Regulations | Special Regulations and Technical Rules |
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Single, Pair Skating - Guidelines for International Novice Competitions - 2024/25 |
Communication No. 2624 Revised 20/6 |
| Single and Pair Skating - Scale of Values - season 2024/25 | Communication No. 2656 |
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Single and Pair Skating - Levels of Difficulty & Guidelines for GOE - season 2024/25 |
Communication No. 2623 Revised 24/6 |
| Single and Pair Skating - Changes from 2022 Congress | Communication No. 2494 |
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Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules - season 2024/25 |
Communication No. 2630 Revised 20/6 |
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Ice Dance - Requirements for Technical Rules with ongoing updates |
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Ice Dance - Novice Requirements - season 2024/25 |
Communication No. 2625 Revised 20/6 |
| Ice Dance - Scale of Values - season 2024/25 | Communication No. 2647 |
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Synchronized Skating - GOE Guidelines - Ref - Tech Panel Deductions - 2024/25 |
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Synchronized Skating - Well Balanced Program Content 2024/2025 |
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Synchronized Skating - Difficulty Groups of Elements 2024/ 2025 |
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| Synchronized Skating - Scales of Values - season 2024/24 | Communication No. 2554 |
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Synchronized Skating - Guidelines for International Novice Competitions 24/25 |
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Adult - IAFSC Technical Announcement - season 2024/25 |
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. 2450 |
| Avoiding Conflicts of Interest | Communication No. 2265 |
| Citizenship Requirements | Communication No. 2526 |
| Uniforms/Racing Suits/Clothing | Communication No. 1625 |
| Anti Doping Rules | Communication No. 2213 |
| Anti Doping Procedures | Communication No. 2366 |
| Procedures for Blood Testing |
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| 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 (2016) | Communication No. 1996 |
| ISU Development Programme | Communication No. 1531 |
| Use of Papers/documents by Judges during Competitions | Communication No.2576 |
IJS Supplementary Documents
| Technical Panel Handbook - Singles (2024/25) | for technical controllers and technical specialists |
| Ref and Judge Handbook - Singles & Pairs (2024/25) | for Referees and Judges |
| Technical Panel Handbook - Pairs (2024/25) | for technical controllers and technical specialists |
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Technical Panel Handbook - Ice Dance (2022/23) Handbook for Officials - Ice Dance (2020/21) Handbook for Officials - Ice Dance (2019/20) |
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Technical Panel Handbook - Synchronized (2023/24) Referees Handbook - Synchronized (2023/24) |