Example of a Juvenile Ladies Protocol Sheet: TSS = 14.75 TES + 7.73 Executed Elements TCS + 9.02 Deductions -2.00 Base Value GOE J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 Panel Scores J7 J8 Panel Scores J9 1 1A+2Lo<< << 1.60 -0.40 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -3 1.20 -2 1.20 2 1Lz e 0.60 -0.13 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -2 .47 -1 0.47 3 2S<+SEQ < 0.72 -0.60 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 .12 -3 0.12 4 CoSpB -0.53 -2 -3 -1 -2 -1 -2 .97 -2 0.97 5 2Lo<< -0.23 -2 -2 -3 -2 -3 -2 .32 -2 0.32 6 ChSt1 2.00 -0.13 0 -1 -1 0 0 0 1.87 0 1.87 7 2S 1.43 -0.60 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 -3 .83 -3 0.83 8 SSp3 2.10 -0.15 -1 -1 0 -1 0 0 1.95 -1 1.95 1.50 << Total BV: 0.55 x x 10.50 Total elm score: 7.73 Program Components Total elm. score: 7.73 Fact or Skating Skills 1.25 1.75 1.75 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.63 1.75 1.63 Transitions 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.50 1.25 1.38 1.50 1.38 Performance/Execution 1.25 1.50 1.50 0.75 1.00 0.75 1.13 1.25 1.13 Choreography 1.25 1.75 1.25 2.00 1.75 1.25 1.69 2.00 1.69 Interpretation 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.38 1.75 1.38 General Component Factor: 1.0 Total factored comp score: 9.02 Total factored comp. score: 9.02 Deductions: 2 falls -2.00 on the protocol sheet to make sense of the numbers. Executed Element 4 -CoSpB means that the skater did a combination spin without change of foot according to the requirements, but with no additional levels of difficulty (features). This spin earns a Level Base from the technical panel. If the element code simply read, CoSp (with nothing after the code) this would indicate that the element has received no value and no points due to severe error. The dash would then appear where judges marks should be. During the program, judges evaluate the quality of the elements and give a grade of execution (GOE) to each element within a range of +3 to -3. These marks are not necessarily worth 1, 2 or 3 points, but rather they are a quality “grade” that impacts the value of elements through the Scale of Values. The points earned for the GOE is taken from the Scale of Values and added to the Base Value for the Total Element Score. Using examples from two different juvenile protocol sheets evaluating the required spin in one position which may or may not fly may help to de-mystify this rather complicated formula. Skater #1 Executed Base Elements Value GOE J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 Panel Scores 8. SSp3 -0.15 -1 -1 0 -1 0 0 1.95 2.10 • A sit spin level 3 (SSp3) receives a Base Value (BV) of 2.10. • The Grade of Execution (GOE) of -1 is worth -.03 on the Scale of Values. • The Scale of Value (SOV) marks add up to a total of -.09. • The final GOE is determined by finding the average of the total 6 judges SOV marks: (-.09 divided by 6 judges = -0.15) • The Panel Score for this element is determined by adding the BV + GOE: 2.10 + -0.15 = 1.95 Skater #2 Executed Base Elements Value GOE J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 Panel Scores 3. FSSp4 0.75 2 1 1 2 2 1 3.75 3.00 • A flying sit spin level 4 (FSSp4) receives a Base Value (BV) of 3.00. • A Grade of Execution (GOE) of 1 = 0.5; and 2 = 1.0 in the Scale of Values. • The Scale of Value (SOV) marks add up to a total of 4.5 • The final GOE is determined by finding the average of the total 6 judges SOV marks: ( 4.5 divided by 6 judges = 0.75 ) • The Panel Score for this element is determined by adding the BV + GOE: 3.00 + -0.75 = 3.75 It becomes obvious that Skater #2 chose to do a more difficult required one position spin (she did a flying entry) earning a higher Base Value than the SSp without a fly that Skater #1 elected to do. It is also clear that skater #2 was awarded better GOE scores reflecting the quality of her execution. The current Scale of Value of all elements is listed in ISU Communication #1724 under Technical Information on the U.S. Figure Skating website. PS MAGAZINE 11