Viktor
becomes ISU Technical Specialist;
Will share ice with daughter in exhibition
Oct.
12, 2004
Viktor
Petrenko has earned one of the most valuable roles
in judging by being selected as a Technical Specialist
by the International Skating Union.
The
former Olympic, World and European gold medalist just
returned from Kiev, Ukraine where he judged the ladies
Junior Grand Prix competition.
It’s
quite a change for the former competitor and skater
for Champions On Ice. “I am really enjoying this
work. I trained under the new system and learned a
lot,” Petrenko said. “I wanted to stay active
in sports, besides just skating. I think a skater
wants a very fair and accurate judge. I am looking
forward to the next competition.”
Petrenko
will judge two senior Grand Prix events. His first
assignment is at Skate Canada at Halifax, Canada,
Oct. 28-31 and he will be at Cup of Russia in Moscow,
Nov. 25-28. He is also scheduled to be at the World
Championships in Moscow March 14-20, 2005.
Petrenko
had to complete an ISU seminar and successfully pass
an examination.
A
Technical Specialist, according to ISU rules:
1)
Identifies and calls the performed elements;
2) Identifies and calls correct Levels of Difficulty
of the performed elements;
3) Identifies illegal elements;
4) Identifies the innovative element bonus;
5) Identifies and deletes additional elements;
6) A second Technical Specialist (Assistant) and the
Technical Controller are positioned adjacent to the
main Technical Specialist.
The second Technical Specialist will step in only
in case of emergency. His advice, however, is asked
in case of discrepancy.
7. The calls of the Technical Specialist are supervised
and corrected (if necessary) by the Technical Controller,
however if both Technical Specialists disagree with
corrections, their initial decision stays.
Petrenko’s
next skating appearance will be the Body Zone Ice
Shows in Pennsylvania. He will share the spotlight
with his 7-year-old daughter, Viktoria, who will also
perform in the show. “Vika has been skating very
well and I am very proud of her,” Petrenko said.
He
will also be performing on the Fantasy On Ice tour
in Europe in November.
