GOE Marking for 2015-2016 Positive GOEs- Breaking Down the Updates for the IJS

For the most part, GOE evaluations haven't changed much for the new season in singles and pairs, but the ISU communication 1861 breaks down the guidelines for the GOEs as well as the updated rules.

There are a whole lot of them, but for the most part they are pretty straight forward.

To receive a positive GOE on any element, skaters need to meet 2 requirements for +1, 4 for +2 and 6 or more for +3.

In Singles:

The requirements for jump elements are:
1) Unexpected / creative / difficult entry
2) clear recognizable steps/free skating movements immediately preceding element
3) varied position in the air / delay in rotation
4) good height and distance
5) good extension on landing / creative exit
6) good flow from entry to exit including jump combinations / sequences
7) effortless throughout
8) element matched to the musical structure

For spins:
1) good speed or acceleration during spin
2) ability to center a spin quickly
3) balanced rotations in all positions
4) clearly more than required number of revolutions
5) good, strong position(s) (including height and air/landing position in flying spins)
6) creativity and originality
7) good control throughout all phases
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Step Sequences:
1) good energy and execution
2) good speed or acceleration during sequence
3) good clarity and precision
4) deep clean edges (including entry and exit of all turns)
5) good control and commitment of whole body to accuracy of steps
6) creativity and originality
7) effortless throughout
8) element enhances the musical structure

For Choreographic Sequences:
1) good flow, energy and execution
2) good speed or acceleration during sequence
3) good clarity and precision
4) good control and commitment of whole body
5) creativity and originality
6) effortless throughout
7) reflecting concept/character of the program
8) element enhances the musical structure

In Pairs:

For Lifts:
1) good take-off and landing position of both
partners
2) correct and aesthetically pleasing air positions
3) good ice coverage during element
4) no scratching of blade on the ice by man or
lady during all phases
5) good speed and flow
6) ability to maintain good flow from one
position to another
7) effortless throughout
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Twists:
1) good take-off and landing position of both
partners
2) good position of man at release
3) good ice coverage during element
4) no scratching of blade on the ice by man or
lady during all phases
5) good speed and timing from entry to exit
6) good height of lady in air position
7) effortless throughout
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Side By Side Jumps:
1) unexpected / creative / difficult entry
2) varied position in the air / delay in rotation
3) good height and distance
4) good extension on landing / creative exit
5) good flow from entry to exit
6) good unison and close to each other in all
phases
7) effortless throughout
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Throws:
1) unexpected / creative / difficult entry
2) good position of man at release
3) good air position of lady
4) good extension on landing / creative exit
5) good speed, height, distance
6) good control and flow on the landing
7) effortless throughout
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Side By Side Spins:
1) good speed or acceleration during spin
2) ability to center a spin quickly
3) balanced rotations in all positions
4) clearly more than required number of rev.
5) good and identical positions by both partners
6) good control throughout all phases by both
partners
7) good unison and distance between partners
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Pairs Spins:
1) good control throughout (entry, rotation,
conclusion/exit) by both partners
2) good speed or acceleration during spin
3) balanced rotations in all positions
4) clearly more than required number of rev.
5) good positions by both partners
6) creativity and originality
7) executed with continuous flow and ease
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Death Spirals:
1) good flow in entry and exit
2) good control and speed in death spiral
position
3) good quality of positions of both partners
4) no scratching of blade on the ice by man or
lady during all phases
5) good, controlled transition into required
position
6) effortless throughout
7) creativity and originality
8) element matched to the musical structure

For Step Sequences:
1) good energy and execution
2) good speed or acceleration during sequence
3) good clarity and precision
4) deep clean edges (including entry and exit
of all turns)
5) good control and commitment of whole body
to accuracy of steps
6) creativity and originality
7) good unison
8) element enhances the musical structure

For Choreographic Sequences:
1) good flow, energy and execution
2) good speed or acceleration during sequence
3) good clarity and precision
4) good control and commitment of whole body
of both partners
5) creativity and originality
6) effortless throughout
7) reflecting concept/character of the program
8) element enhances the musical structure