Alabama Grand Prix Compete USA Series 2017 Announcement

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1 Alabama Grand Prix Compete USA Series 2017 Announcement USFS Sanction #2485

2 Learn to Skate USA Basic Skills Compete USA Series Skate your Dreams Journey through Alabama We are pleased to announce the 5th Annual Alabama Grand Prix Basic Skills Compete USA Series, an exciting skating opportunity for the basic skills level skater. The Alabama Grand Prix Basic Skills Compete USA Series is sponsored equally by the Huntsville Skating School & Training Academy, the Skating Club of Huntsville, Point Mallard Figure Skating Club, the Pelham Skating School, and the Birmingham Figure Skating Club. This is a Learn to Skate USA approved Basic Skills Compete USA Series with the approval posted in each participating arena. Competition announcements and packages are available through all participating figure skating clubs and via the club websites. Each competition has its own entry forms so please make sure to read the entire announcement for details. Questions regarding this series can be directed to any of the contacts listed below. MISSION STATEMENT: The purpose of this competition is to promote an enjoyable, introductory, competitive experience for the beginning skater and develop their USFS basic skills in a fun environment. EVENTS TO TAKE PLACE AT: EVENT #1 Blades in Decatur EVENT #2 Rocket City Junior Classic EVENT #3 Blades in Bama Saturday, March 11, Contact: Heidi or heidilangham@gmail.com Application Deadline: February 25, 2017 Point Mallard Ice Complex 2901 Point Mallard Drive SE, Decatur, AL Rink Measures: 200 ft. x 85 ft. Saturday, March 25, Contacts: Lisa or scofhuntsville@gmail.com Application Deadline: March 12, 2017 Huntsville Ice Complex 3185 Leeman Ferry Road, Huntsville AL, Rink Measures: 200 ft. x 85 ft. Saturday, April 8, Contacts: Emily or emilynsanders@yahoo.com or Kristen Application Deadline: March 25, 2017 Pelham Civic Complex 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham AL, Rink Measures: 200 ft. x 85 ft. USFS Sanction #24856

3 Entry into the Series is optional and not a requirement to participate by any of the hosting clubs competitions. However, to be included in the Series and season end awards ceremony you must be a Series participant. You may enter the Series at any point during the season. Free Skate, Elements/Compulsory, TOI, Dance and Showcase Program Series Point System: A skater must be registered with the Alabama Grand Prix Basic Skills Compete USA Series to be eligible for accumulating points. Each event will have a maximum of six skaters. The system for scoring points for the series awards will be as follows: 1st place 6 points 2nd place 5 points 3rd place 4 points 4th place 3 points 5th place 2 points 6th place 1 point Final series awards will be awarded at the end of the series in Pelham at the conclusion of Blades in Bama on April 8, You need not be present at the series end ceremony to receive your award. Events with a single skater will earn three (3) points for the skater. Events with 2-6 skaters will award points as stated above. For example, in a two (2) person event, the winner would receive 6 points and the second place would receive 5. All points follow the skater throughout the series. Series awards will be awarded to top three point-earners in each level from Snowplow Sam through test levels. The series awards will be awarded to the skaters at their level as of the last competition in the series. (Also see Awards below). AWARDS: All competitors will receive an award at each of the three (3) hosting sites. Skaters will be awarded medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. 4th through 6th will receive ribbons. All events are final rounds, with awards handed out at appropriate times throughout the competition and a podium available for group and individual photos. During the Grand Prix Series, skaters will have the chance to compete at three (3) different arenas and earn points for a final standing. Skaters points from their performance in Series Events will be calculated to determine Series placement. Series awards will be awarded at the conclusion of the 2017 Alabama Grand Prix Basic Skills Compete USA Series to the skaters with the highest point totals. Overall awards will be based on point totals for the following: Compulsory/Elements and Free Skate events combined to create overall for level. Dance and Hockey events will be awarded overall 1, 2, 3 placements individually. TOI/Synchro Teams will be awarded Series Awards in the form of a Trophy for the Team. Series awards for showcase, jumps, and spins will not be given. In the event of total points tied, all skaters tied for a place will be awarded a medal no ties will be broken. USFS Sanction #24856

4 Blades in Bama Compete USA Competition April 8, 2017 Referee: Karen Litwiniec Pelham Civic Complex 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham AL, USFS Sanction #24856

5 ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS: The Competition is open to ALL skaters who are current eligible (ER.100) members of either the Learn to Skate USA program and/or full members of U.S. Figure Skating. To be eligible, skaters must have submitted a membership application or be a member in good standing. Members of other organizations are eligible to compete, but must be registered with the host Learn to Skate USA program/club or any other Learn to Skate USA program/club. Eligibility will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. All SNOWPLOW SAM AND LEARN TO SKATE USA SKATERS THROUGH BASIC 6 must skate at highest level passed or one higher and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed including Moves in the Field or Individual Dances. Skaters in other events may skate at highest level passed OR one level higher, BUT not both levels in the same event during the same competition. Skaters will be broken into groups by age to all extents possible. Males and females will be placed in the same group. ENTRIES AND FEES: Space may be limited by site so please get your registrations in early. Late entries will be accepted if space permits, with a $25 late penalty. Entry fees are per person, U.S. dollars. The first event is $50, the second event $20, and the third or more event is $15. The registration fee for Basic Skills TOI teams is $50. For all other TOI levels, the team registration fee is $100 for the CE and $150 for the Free Program. Online registration and credit card payment is available at Online entries must be completed by midnight on March 25, No refunds will be given after the March 25, 2017, deadline unless the event is cancelled for lack of entries. Refunds to entries made online will be minus the online processing fees. Entry fees paid via credit card will be refunded to the same card. If you register online, the processing fee is not refundable for any reason. Please contact the registrar regarding refunds. Entries requiring changes to levels or events will be assessed a $25 change fee. (All changes are subject to referee approval.) All competitors, except Basic Skills entries, must be U.S. Figure Skating members (including those in Beginner events). AWARDS: Everyone will receive an award. ALL events will be final rounds. Medals will be awarded to first, second, and third places. ALL other places will receive ribbons. ALL awards will be given at appropriate times throughout the competition. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Event schedules will be posted on each hosting clubs website within a week prior to the competition. Schedules may also be available online at EntryEeze. If available on EntryEeze, each skater s schedule will be available to print for both the skater and the coach. PRACTICE ICE: Practice ice will be available at each of the hosting sites. Details will be provided online during registration, as well as the hosts website prior to each of the competition dates. Rates and details for Practice Ice are subject to each hosting club and facility. Check the corresponding website or online registration form for these rates and details. USFS Sanction #24856

6 MUSIC: The music for all free skating programs and showcase must be provided on CDs by the skater. CDs should contain only one track of the competition music. CDs should also be clearly marked with the name of the skater, event entered, and length of music (not skating time). Due to compatibility and reliability reasons re-recordable (CD/RW) discs will not be accepted. The official competition music must be turned in at the registration table at the time of check-in. CDs must be clean and in a jewel case. A duplicate CD should be readily available at all event times requiring music. Music may be picked up at the registration table following each event AND NOT BEFORE. Competition CDs may not be borrowed from Registration for practice ice. Every reasonable care will be taken, but hosting clubs cannot be responsible for CDs left at the end of the competition. VIDEOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHY: Videography and photography will be subject to each hosting club s guidelines. Details will be given online at each corresponding website or in the online registration form at EntryEeze. REGISTRATION: The registration table at each location will be open 2 hours before the competition begins. Skaters will not be allowed to compete until they have registered. It is very important to the success of the series that skaters are placed in the correct divisions. If, for whatever reason, the local organizing committee discovers that a skater has been placed in a category that is below their class level, the chair and referee will have the option to move the skater to the proper division, even if this has to be done the day of the competition. This will ensure that every event is as fair as possible to the competitors. RECOMMENDED HOTELS: Holiday Inn: 260 Cahaba Valley Rd Pelham, AL Hampton Inn: 232 Cahaba Valley Rd Pelham, AL Fairfield Inn: 230 Cahaba Valley Rd Pelham, AL QUESTIONS?: Your questions and concerns are important to us, so feel free to get in touch with any of the contacts listed regarding individual competitions or participation in the Series. You can contact any of the following Series organizers: Blades in Bama: Emily Sanders emilynsanders@yahoo.com Kristen Hipolito edgmakr@charter.net USFS Sanction #24856

7 ILLUSTRATION OF THE PROGRESSION THROUGH THE LEVELS OF U.S FIGURE SKATING Singles athletes begin with the Learn to Skate USA program, then progress to the introductory levels, and finally choose whether to follow the test track or Well Balanced program category. Athletes may choose to move between test track and Well Balanced program at any point. Skaters may begin or advance to the introductory levels, which are an introduction to competitive figure skating. Once skaters have competed at the introductory level, and begin the official U.S. Figure Skating test structure, they may then choose whether to enter the Test Track Free Skate or Well Balanced Free Skate program. Test requirements for both categories are the same, it is completely the choice of the athlete which track to follow. Intermediate Novice Skaters may choose, at any point, which track to follow. They may not, however, enter both events at the same competition. They may also move between the tracks at different nonqualifying competitions Juvenile/Open Juv. Intermediate Novice Junior Senior USFS Sanction #24856

8 Compete USA Competitions USFS Sanction #24856 EVENT:BasicElements:SNOWPLOWSAM BASIC6 Formatchoiceofthehost:Eachskaterwillperformoneelementatatimeintheorderlistedbelow(noexcessiveconnectingsteps). Tobeskatedon1/3to1/2ice. Nomusic. Allelementsmustbeskatedintheorderlisted. Level Time Skatingrules/standards Snowplow Sam 1:00max. MarchfollowedbyatwoIfootglideanddip ForwardtwoIfootswizzles,2I3inarow Forwardsnowplowstop Backwardwiggles,2I6inarow Basic1 1:00max. ForwardtwoIfootglideanddip ForwardtwoIfootswizzles,6I8inarow BeginningsnowplowstopontwoIfeetoroneIfoot Backwardwiggles,6I8inarow Basic2 1:00max. ForwardoneIfootglide,eitherfoot Scooterpushes,rightandleftfoot,2I3eachfoot Movingsnowplowstop TwoIfootturninplace,forwardtobackward BackwardtwoIfootswizzles,6I8inarow Basic3 1:00max. Beginningforwardstrokingshowingcorrectuseofblade Forward½swizzlepumpsonacircle,eitherclockwiseorcounterclockwise,4I6consecutive Forwardslalom BeginningbackwardoneIfootglide,eitherfoot MovingforwardtobackwardtwoIfootturnonacircle Basic4 1:00max. BackwardoneIfootglides,rightandleft Forwardoutsideedgeonacircle,clockwiseorcounterclockwise Forwardcrossovers,4I6consecutive,bothdirections BeginningtwoIfootspin,2I4revolutions Backward½swizzlepumpsonacircle,onedirectiononly Basic5 1:00max. Backwardoutsideedgeonacircle,clockwiseorcounterclockwise Backwardcrossovers,4I6consecutive,bothdirections AdvancedtwoIfootspin,4I6revolutions ForwardoutsidethreeIturn,rightandleft Hockeystop Basic6 1:00max. ForwardinsidethreeIturn,rightandleft BunnyHop Forwardspiralonastraightline,rightorleft BeginningoneIfootspin,2I4revolutions,optionalfreelegheldpositionandentry TIstop,rightorleft

9 Compete USA Competitions USFS Sanction #24856 EVENT:BasicProgram:SNOWPLOWSAM BASIC6 Format:Theskatingorderoftherequiredelementsisoptional.Theelementsarenotrestrictedastothenumberoftimestheelementis executedorlengthofglides,numberofrevolutions,etc.,unlessotherwisespecified. Tobeskatedonfullice. Theskatermayuseelementsfromapreviouslevel. A0.2deductionwillbetakenforeachelementperformedfromahigherlevel. Level Time Skatingrules/standards Snowplow Sam 1:10max. MarchfollowedbyatwoIfootglideanddip ForwardtwoIfootswizzles,2I3inarow Forwardsnowplowstop Backwardwiggles,2I6inarow Basic1 1:10max. ForwardtwoIfootglideanddip ForwardtwoIfootswizzles,6I8inarow BeginningsnowplowstopontwoIfeetoroneIfoot Backwardwiggles,6I8inarow Basic2 1:10max. ForwardoneIfootglide,eitherfoot Scooterpushes,rightandleftfoot,2I3eachfoot Movingsnowplowstop TwoIfootturninplace,forwardtobackward BackwardtwoIfootswizzles,6I8inarow Basic3 1:10max. Beginningforwardstrokingshowingcorrectuseofblade Forward½swizzlepumpsonacircle,eitherclockwiseorcounterclockwise,4I6consecutive Forwardslalom BeginningbackwardoneIfootglide,eitherfoot MovingforwardtobackwardtwoIfootturnonacircle Basic4 1:10max. BackwardoneIfootglides,rightandleft Forwardoutsideedgeonacircle,clockwiseorcounterclockwise Forwardcrossovers,4I6consecutive,bothdirections BeginningtwoIfootspin,2I4revolutions Backward½swizzlepumpsonacircle,onedirectiononly Basic5 1:10max. Backwardoutsideedgeonacircle,clockwiseorcounterclockwise Backwardcrossovers,4I6consecutive,bothdirections AdvancedtwoIfootspin,4I6revolutions ForwardoutsidethreeIturn,rightandleft Hockeystop Basic6 1:10max. ForwardinsidethreeIturn,rightandleft BunnyHop Forwardspiralonastraightline,rightorleft BeginningoneIfootspin,2I4revolutions,optionalfreelegheldpositionandentry TIstop,rightorleft

10 Compete USA Competitions USFS Sanction #24856 EVENT:PreEFreeSkate FreeSkate6Compulsory Format:Insimpleprogramform,usingalimitednumberofconnectingsteps,theskatingorderoftherequiredelementsis optional. Tobeskatedon½ice. Nomusicisallowed. Theskatermustdemonstratetherequiredelementsandmayuseanyadditionalelementsfrompreviouslevels. A0.2deductionwillbetakenforeachelementperformedfromahigherlevel. Time:1:15max Level Time Skatingrules/standards PreIFreeSkate 1:15max ForwardinsideopenMohawkfromastandstillposition(RtoLandLtoR) TwoforwardcrossoversintoaforwardinsideMohawk,stepdownandcrossbehind, stepintoonebackwardcrossoverandsteptoaforwardinsideedge,clockwiseand counterclockwise OneIfootuprightspin,optionalentryandfreeIfootposition(minimumthreerevolutions Mazurka Waltzjump FreeSkate1 1:15max. Forwardpowerstroking,4I6consecutivestrokes BackwardoutsidethreeIturns,rightandleft Uprightspin,entryfrombackwardcrossoversIminimum4I6revolutions Toeloop Halfflipjump FreeSkate2 1:15max. Alternatingforwardoutsideandinsidespiralsonacontinuousaxis(2sets) BackwardinsidethreeIturns,rightandleft Beginningbackspin,uptotworevolutions HalfLutz Salchowjump FreeSkate3 1:15max. AlternatingMohawk/crossoversequence,righttoleftandlefttoright WaltzthreeIturns,clockwiseandcounterclockwise Advancedbackspinwithfreefootincrossedlegposition,min3revs Loopjump Waltzjump/toelooporSalchow/toeloopjumpcombination FreeSkate4 1:15max. Forwardpower3's,2I3consecutivesets,rightorleft SitspinIminimumthreerevolutions Halfloopjump Flipjump FreeSkate5 1:15max. BackwardoutsidethreeIturn,Mohawk(backwardpowerthreeIturn),bothdirections CamelspinIminimumthreerevolutions WaltzjumpIloopjumpcombination Lutzjump FreeSkate6 1:15max. Forwardpowerpulls,rightandleft Splitjumporstagjump Camel,sitspincombinationIminimumoffourrevolutionstotal Waltzjump,½loop,Salchowjumpsequence Axeljump

11 Compete USA Competitions USFS Sanction #24856 EVENT:PreEFreeSkate FreeSkate6Program Format:Theskatingorderoftherequiredelementsisoptional.Theelementsarenotrestrictedastothenumberoftimes anelementisexecuted,lengthofglides,numberofrevolutions,etc.,unlessotherwisestated.connectingstepsand transitionsshouldbedemonstratedthroughouttheprogram. Tobeskatedonfullice. Theskatermustdemonstratetherequiredelementsandmayusebutisnotrequiredtouseanyadditionalelements frompreviouslevels. A0.2deductionwillbetakenforeachelementperformedfromahigherlevel. Time1:40max. Level Time Skatingrules/standards PreIFreeSkate 1:40max TwoforwardcrossoversintoaforwardinsideMohawk,stepdownandcrossbehind,stepintoone backwardcrossoverandsteptoaforwardinsideedge,clockwiseandcounterclockwise OneIfootuprightspin,optionalentryandfreeIfootposition(minimumthreerevolutions Mazurka Waltzjump FreeSkate1 1:40max Forwardpowerstroking,4I6consecutivestrokes Uprightspin,entryfrombackwardcrossoversIminimum4I6revolutions Toeloopjump Halfflipjump FreeSkate2 1:40max. Alternatingforwardoutsideandinsidespiralsonacontinuousaxis(2sets) Beginningbackspin,uptotworevolutions HalfLutz Salchowjump FreeSkate3 1:40max AlternatingMohawk/crossoversequence,righttoleftandlefttoright Advancedbackspinwithfreefootincrossedlegposition,min3revs Loopjump WaltzjumpItoelooporSalchowItoeloopjumpcombination FreeSkate4 1:40max. Forwardpower3's,2I3consecutivesets,rightorleft SitspinIminimumthreerevolutions HalfLoopjump Flipjump FreeSkate5 1:40max. BackwardoutsidethreeIturn,Mohawk(backwardpowerthreeIturn),bothdirections CamelspinIminimumthreerevolutions WaltzIloopjumpcombination Lutzjump FreeSkate6 1:40max. Splitjumporstagjump Camel,sitspincombinationIminimumoffourrevolutionstotal Waltzjump,½loop,Salchowjumpsequence Axeljump

12 Compete USA Competitions EVENT:IntroductoryLevelsCompulsory Format:Insimpleprogramform,usingalimitednumberofconnectingsteps,theskatingorderoftherequiredelementsis optional. Tobeskatedon½ice. Nomusicisallowed. Theskatermustdemonstratetherequiredelementsandmayuseanyadditionalelementsfrompreviouslevels. A0.2deductionwillbetakenforeachelementperformedfromahigherlevel. Skatersmayhavetheoptiontoskateonelevelhigherincompulsoriesthantheirfreeskateprogram. Level Time Skatingrules/standards Beginner 1:15max. Waltzjump ½jumpofchoice ForwardtwoIfootoroneIfootspinIminimumthreerevolutions(freelegpositionoptional) Forwardorbackwardspiral HighBeginner 1:15max. Toeloopjump Salchowjump ForwardscratchspinIminimumthreerevolutions Forwardorbackwardspiral USFS Sanction #24856

13 Compete USA Competitions EVENT:IntroductoryLevelsFreeSkateProgram Generaleventparameters: Skaterswillskatetothemusicoftheirchoice. Levelwillbedeterminedbythehighestfreeskatetestpassed.Skatersmaycompeteatthehighestlevelthey havepassed,orskateuptoonelevelhigher. Minimumnumberofspinrevolutionsareinparenthesesfollowingthespindescription.Revolutionsmustbein position. Level Jumps Spins StepSequences Qualifications Beginner 1:40Maximum HighBeginner 1:40Maximum Max.5jumpelements: JumpswithnomorethanoneIhalf rotation(fronttobackorbackto front). Max.2jumpsequences Max.2ofanysamejump Max.2spins: Twouprightspins,nochange offoot,noflyingentry(min. 3revolutions) Max.5jumpelements: Max.2spins: JumpswithnomorethanoneIhalf Twouprightspins,changeof rotation(fronttobackorbackto footoptional,noflyingentry frontincludinghalfiloop) (Min.3revolutions) Single rotation jumps: Salchow andtoelooponly. Max.2jumpcombinations orsequences Max.2ofanysametypejump. Connectingmoves andstepsshouldbe demonstrated throughoutthe program Connectingmoves andstepsshouldbe demonstrated throughoutthe program Skatersmaynot havepassedtests higherthanu.s. FigureSkating LearntoSkateUSA freeskatingbadge tests Skatersmaynot havepassedtests higherthanu.s. FigureSkating LearntoSkateUSA freeskatingbadge tests USFS Sanction #24856

14 Compete USA Competitions EVENT:COMPULSORYMOVES Generaleventparameters: Elementsskatedon½ice Elementsmaybeperformedonlyonce Musicisnotallowed Level Time Skatingrules/standards NoITest PreIPreliminary 1:15max. 1:15max. Preliminary 1:15max. Loopjump Jumpcombinationtoincludeatoeloop(maynotusealooporAxel) SolospinIsitorcamelspinIminimumthreerevolutions Spiralsequence,mustincludeaforwardandbackwardspiral.Additionalspiralsandbalancemoves maybeincluded. ToeLoopjump Jumpcombination:single/single(noAxel) SitspinorcamelspinIminimumthreerevolutions Spiralsequencewithoneforwardspiralandonebackwardspiral(anyedge) Lutzjump Jumpcombination:single/single(mayincludeAxel) BackuprightspinIminimumthreerevolutions Forwardinsidespiral USFS Sanction #24856

15 Compete USA Competitions EVENT:WELLBALANCEDPROGRAMFREESKATE Generaleventparameters: SkatersmaynotenterbothaWellBalancedFreeSkateeventandaTestTrackFreeSkateeventatthesamenonqualifying competition. Skaterswillskatetothemusicoftheirchoice. Levelwillbedeterminedbythehighestfreeskatetestpassed.Skatersmaycompeteatthehighestleveltheyhavepassed,or skateuptoonelevelhigher. Level Time Jumps Spins StepSequences NoITest PreI Preliminary 1:40 Maximum 1:40 Maximum Vocal music permitted Max.5jumpelements: Singlejumps,withtheexceptionofthesingleAxel,areallowed NosingleAxels,doublejumpsortriplejumps Maximumof2jumpcombinationsorsequences Jumpcombinationslimitedto2jumpsexceptthatone3Ijump combinationwithamaximumof3singlejumpsispermitted Jumpsequenceslimitedtoamaximumof3singlejumps HalfIloopisconsideredalistedjumpwiththevalueofasingleloop whenusedinasequenceorcombination Maximumof5jumpelements: Allsinglejumps,includingsingleAxel,allowed Nodouble,tripleorquadruplejumpsallowed Axelmayberepeatedonceasasolojump,aspartofajump combinationorjumpsequence.(maximumof2singleaxels) Numberofsinglejumpsisnotlimitedprovidedthemaximum numberofjumpelementsallowedisnotexceeded Max.2jumpcombinationsorsequences Jumpcombinationsarelimitedto2jumpsexceptthatone3Ijump combinationwithamaximumof3jumpsispermitted. Jumpsequenceslimitedtoamaximumof3singlejumps ½loopisconsideredalistedjumpwiththevalueofasingleloopwhen usedinasequenceorcombination Max.2spins: Spinsmaychangefeet and/orposition Spinsmaystartwithafly Minimum3revs. Spinsmustbeofa differentcharacter(for definitionseerule 4103E) Maximumof2spins: Spinsmaychangefeet and/orposition. Spinsmaystartwithafly. Minimumof3revolutions Thesespinsmustbeofa differentcharacter(for definitionseerule4103(e) Stepsequence* MustuseoneI halftheice surface Movesinthe fieldandspiral sequencesare permittedbut willnotbe countedas elements. Jumps may be included in the stepsequence Onestep sequencedthat mustuse½of theicesurface. Movesinthe fieldandspiral sequencesare permitted,but willnotcountas elements Jumpsmaybe includedinthe stepsequence USFS Sanction #24856

16 Compete USA Competitions USFS Sanction #24856 Preliminary 1:40 Maximum Vocal music permitted Maximumof5jumpelements: OnemustbeanAxelorWaltzIjumptypejump Allsinglejumps,includingsingleAxel,allowed.Only2different jumpsmaybeattempted(limitedtodoublesalchow,doubletoe loopanddoubleloop) Doubleflip,doubleLutz,doubleAxel,tripleorquadruplejumpsare notallowed AnAxelplusuptotwodifferent,allowabledoublejumpsmaybe repeatedonce(butnotmore)assolojumpsorpartofjump combinationsorjumpsequences Numberofsinglejumpsisnotlimitedprovidedthemaximum numberofjumpelementsallowedisnotexceeded Maximum2jumpcombinationsorsequences Jumpcombinationsarelimitedto2jumpsexceptthatone3Ijump combinationwithamaximumof2doublejumpsand1singlejumpis permitted. Jumpsequenceslimitedtoamaximumof3singleordouble jumps ½loopisconsideredalistedjumpwiththevalueofasingleloopwhen usedinasequenceorcombination Maximumof2spins: Spinsmaychangefeet and/orposition. Spinsmaystartwithafly. Minimumof3revolutions Thesespinsmustbeofa differentcharacter(for definitionseerule4103(e) Onestep sequencedthat mustuse½of theicesurface. Movesinthe fieldandspiral sequencesare permitted,but willnotcountas elements Jumpsmaybe includedinthe stepsequence

17 Compete USA Competitions USFS Sanction #24856 EVENT:TestTrackFreeSkate Generaleventparameters: SkatersmaynotenterbothaWellBalancedFreeSkateeventandaTestTrackFreeSkateeventatthe samenonqualifyingcompetition. Skaterswillskatetothemusicoftheirchoice.Vocalmusicispermittedatalllevels. Levelwillbedeterminedbythehighestfreeskatetestpassed.Skatersmaycompeteatthehighest level theyhavepassed,or skateup toonelevelhigher. Minimumnumberofspinrevolutionsarein()followingthespindescription.Revolutionsmustbein position. Thefollowingdeductionswillbetaken: 0.1fromeachmarkforeachtechnicalelementincludedthatisnotpermittedintheeventdescription. 0.2fromthetechnicalmarkforeachextraelementincluded. 0.1fromthetechnicalmarkforanyspinthatislessthantherequiredminimumrevolutions. Level Jumps Spins StepSequences Qualifications PreIPreliminary 1:40max. Maximumof5jumpelements: JumpswithnotmorethanoneIhalf rotation(fronttobackorbacktofront includinghalf:loop) Singlerotationjumps:Salchow,toe loopandlooponly Maximum2jumpcombinationsor sequences Maximum2ofanysametypejump Maximumof2spins: Twospinsofadifferentnature, onepositiononly.nochangeof foot,noflyingentry(minimum3 revolutions) Connectingmovesand stepsshouldbe demonstrated throughoutthe program. Skatersmaynot havepassedtests higherthanu.s. FigureSkatingpreI preliminaryfree skatetest. Preliminary 1:40max.. Maximumof5jumpelements: Jumpswithnotmorethanone rotation(noaxels) Maximum2jumpcombinationsor sequences Maximum2ofanysametypejump Maximumof2spins: Onespininoneposition;no changeoffoot,noflyingentry. (Minimum3revolutions) Onespinconsistingofafront scratchtobackscratch;exiton spinningfootnotmandatory. (Min.3revolutionsperfoot) Connectingmovesand stepsshouldbe demonstrated throughoutthe program. Skatersmusthave passedatleastthe U.S.FigureSkating preipreliminaryfree skatetest,butmay nothavepassed testshigherthanthe preliminaryfree skatetest.

18 EVENT:SpinsChallenge Compete USA Competitions Generaleventparameters: Spinsmaybeskatedinanyorder.Connectingstepsareallowed,butwillnotbetakeninto considerationinscoring.spinsmaynotberepeated.onlyrequiredelementsmaybeincluded. Alleventsareskatedon½ice. Minimumnumberofrevolutionsarenotedinparentheses. Level Time Skatingrules/standards Beginner UprightoneIfootspin(3) 1:30max. UprighttwoIfootspin(3) High Beginner NoTest Pre Preliminary 1:30max. 1:30max. 1:30max. Preliminary 1:30max. Sitspin(3) UprightoneIfootspin(3) UprighttwoIfootspin(3) Sitspin(3) UprightoneIfootspin(3) UprighttwoIfootspin(3) Sitspin(3) UprightoneIfootspin(3) UprightbackIscratchspin(3) Sitspin(3) Forwardscratchtobackscratchspin(3) Combinationspinwithnochangeoffoot(4) Sitspin(3) EVENT:JumpsChallenge Generaleventparameters: Eachjumpmaybeattemptedtwice;thebestattemptwillbecounted. Tobeskatedon½ice Level Time Skatingrules/standards Beginner 1:15max. Waltzjump(frombackwardcrossovers) ½flipor½Lutz SingleSalchow High Beginner NoTest Pre Preliminary Preliminary 1:15max. 1:15max. 1:15max. 1:15max. Waltzjump(frombackwardcrossovers) SingleSalchow Jumpcombination WaltzjumpItoeloop Singletoeloop Singleloop Jumpcombination Anytwo½orsinglerevolutionjumps(noAxel) Singletoeloop Singleflip JumpcombinationIAnytwo½orsinglerevolutionjumps(noAxel) Singleflip SingleLutz Jumpcombination Anysinglejump+singleloop(maybeAxel) USFS Sanction #24856

19 Compete USA Competitions USFS Sanction #24856 ADULTEVENTS:ProgramEvent Adult1E6FreeSkate,PreEBronzeandBronze: Theskatingorderoftherequiredelementsisoptional.Theelementsarenotrestrictedtothenumberoftimes elementisexecuted,orlengthofglides,numberofrevolutions,etc.unlessotherwisestated.connectingmoves andstepsshouldbedemonstratedthroughouttheprogram. Vocalmusicisallowed. Theskatermustdemonstratetherequiredelementsandmayuse,butisnotrequiredtouse,any additionalelementsfrompreviouslevels. A0.2deductionwillbetakenforeachelementperformedfromahigherlevel. Time1:30+/I10secunlessotherwisenoted Adult1 FallingandRecovery ForwardMarching ForwardtwoIfootglide Forwardswizzle(4I6inarow) Forwardsnowplowstop twofeetoronefoot Adult4 Forwardoutsideedgeonacircle,rightandleft Forwardinsideedgeonacircle,rightandleft Forwardcrossovers,clockwiseandcounterclockwise BackwardoneIfootglides,rightandleft Hockeystop,bothdirections Adult2 Forwardskatingacrossthewidthoftheice ForwardoneIfootglides Forwardslalom Backwardskating Backwardswizzles,4I6inarow Adult5 Backwardoutsideedgeonacircle,rightandleft Backwardinsideedgeonacircle,rightandleft Backwardcrossovers,clockwiseandcounterclockwise ForwardoutsidethreeIturn,rightandleft BeginningtwoIfootspin Adult3 Forwardstrokingusingthebladeproperly ForwardhalfIswizzlepumpsonthecircle,6to8inarow, clockwiseandcounterclockwise BackwardskatingtoalongtwoIfootglide Forwardchassesonacircle,clockwiseandcounterclockwise Backwardsnowplowstop,RightandLeft Adult6 Forwardstrokingwithcrossoverendpatterns Backwardstrokingwithcrossoverendpatterns ForwardinsidethreeIturn,rightandleft TIstop Lunge TwoIfootspinintooneIfootspin AdultPreEBronze:MusthavepassednohigherthanadultpreI bronzefreeskatetestorpreipreliminaryfreeskatetest.time: 1:40maximum RefertothecurrentU.S.FigureSkatingRulebook#4600for specificrequirements. AdultBronze:Musthavepassednohigherthanadultbronzefreeskate testorthepreliminaryfreeskatetest. Time:1:50maximum RefertothecurrentU.S.FigureSkatingRulebook#4590forspecific requirements.

20 EVENT:SoloPatternDance Compete USA Competitions Generaleventparameters: Levelsarebasedupontheskaters highestpatterndancetestpassed. Asolopatterndancecompetitioneventwillconsistoftheskaterperformingtwosolopatterndances. Thepatternstobeskateddependuponwhichquarteroftheyearthecompetitionisheld.Theskaterwillperform thetwopatterndanceslistedforhis/herlevel,baseduponthedateofthecompetition.ifthecompetitionfallsover twoquarters(forexample,june30 th July2 nd ),thedancewillbeselectedbasedonthestartdateofthecompetition listedintheannouncement(inthisexample,the2 nd quarter). Skaterswillcompletebothofthedancesateachlevel.DanceswillbescheduledatthediscretionoftheChiefReferee foreachcompetitionandmaybecompetedconsecutivelyorwithabreakinibetweenpatterndancesgroupings. Level Preliminary PreIBronze January1 st March 31 st DutchWaltz Canasta Tango SwingDance ChaICha April1 st June 30 th RhythmBlues DutchWaltz FiestaTango SwingDance July1 st September 30 th CanastaTango RhythmBlues ChaICha FiestaTango October1 st December31 st 1.RhythmBlues2.Dutch Waltz SwingDance ChaICha USFS Sanction #24856

21 Compete USA Competitions SHOWCASEEVENTS: ShowcaseeventsareopentoskatersinBasic,FreeSkate,LimitedBeginnerthroughPreliminaryandAdultBronze. Groupswillbedividedbynumberofentriesandagesifpossible.Skatersmustenteratthesamelevelastheirfree skateeventorhighesttestlevelofskater sinthegroupensembleorproductionnumber.ifafreeskateeventisnot beingentered,skatersmustenterattheircurrenttestleveloronelevelhigher.vocalmusicispermitted. Showcostumesarepermitted,aslongastheydonottouchordragontheice.Propsandscenerymustbeplacedand removedbyunaidedsinglesandduetcompetitorswithinoneminuteandbyunaidedensemblecontestantswithin twominutesforsetupandtwominutesforremoval.a0.2deductionwillbeassessedbytherefereeagainsteach judge smarkforeachfivesecondsinexcessofthetimeallowedfortheperformance,forhandlingpropsandscenery andforsceneryassistance. Performanceswillbejudgedfromanentertainmentstandpoint,fortheatricalqualities.Technicalskatingskillsand difficultywillnotberewardedassuch;however,skatingmustbethemajorelementoftheperformanceandbeof sufficientqualitytosupporttheselectedtheatricalelements.unintendedfalls,poorlyexecutedskatingelements andobviouslossesofcontrolwillreducecontestant smarks.jumpdifficultyisnotrewardedinshowcase;therefore, jumps,ifchoreographed,shouldbeperformedwithstyle,flowandconfidence.theatricalelementsevaluatedwill includeenergy,poise,acting,pantomime,eyecontact,choreography,form/extensionandtheuseofpropsandice. 6.0 Judgingwillbeused.Deductionswillbemadeforskatersincludingtechnicalelementsnotpermittedin theeventdescription. *ForspecificguidelinesregardingtheconductofShowcasecompetitions,refertotheNonqualifyingShowcase Guidelinespostedonwww.usfigureskating.org. Showcasecategoriesmayinclude: Levelscanbesubdivided,ifnecessary,dependingonentrynumbersandeventsetup Dramaticentertainment:Showcaseprogramutilizingintenseemotionalskatingqualitytodepictchoreographic theme. Lightentertainment:Showcaseprogramemphasizingsuchchoreographicexpressivequalitiessuchascomedy, loveandmimewhileincorporatingskatingskills. Duets:Theatrical/artisticperformancesbyanycompetitors. Miniproductionensembles:Theatricalperformancesbythreetosevencompetitors. Productionensembles:Theatricalperformancesbyeightto30skaters.TheaterOnIceteamsareeligibleas productionensembles.note:skatersmayenteronlyoneeachduet,miniproductionorproductionevent. LEVEL ELEMENTS QUALIFICATIONS PROGRAMLENGTH Basic1I6 PreIFreeSkateIFree Skate6/ Beginner/High Beginner/Adult1I6 NoTest/ PreIPreliminary/ AdultPreIBronze Preliminary/Adult Bronze ElementsonlyfromBasic1I6curriculum Maynothavepassedanyhigherthan Basic6level. 3jumpmaximum.½rotationjumps MaynothavepassedanyofficialU.S. only,plusthefollowingfullrotation FigureSkatingfreeskatetests. jumps:salchowandtoeloop. 3jumpmaximum.NoAxelsordouble jumpspermitted. 3jumpmaximum.Axelsarepermitted, butnodoublejumpsallowed. MusthavepassednohigherthanU.S. FigureSkatingPreIPreliminaryorAdult preibronzefreeskatetest. MusthavepassednohigherthanU.S. FigureSkatingPreliminaryfreeskateor AdultBronzetest. Time:1:00max. Time:1:30max. Time:1:30max. Time:1:40max. USFS Sanction #24856

22 Compete USA Competitions EVENT:TheatreOnIce(TOI)Events Format:Thecompetitiveprogramsshallcreateastorybasedonthethemewhiledemonstratingthe choreographicprocessandgestureormovement. ProgramsshouldcontainskatingskillsfromtheLearntoSkateUSAprogramlevelslisted. Elementsfromhigherlevelsarenotallowed. Elementsfromlowerlevelsareencouraged. CoachesshouldrefertotheU.S.FigureSkatingLearntoSkateUSAInstructor smanualforfurther detailsontheelements. Props,sceneryandtheatricalmakeuparenotallowed. PleaserefertotheLearntoSkateUSAInstructor smanualformoredetailedinformationontheatreon Ice1I4. LearntoSkateUSATheatreOnIceLevels Level ProgramLength Test,TeamSizeandAgeRequirements TOI/CE1 TOI/CE2 TOI/CE3 TOI/CE4 1:30+/I10seconds 1:30+/I10seconds 1:30+/I10seconds 1:30+/I10seconds Theme:Joy(emotion) Choreographicprocess:Repetition Movementorgesture:Allegro(fastmovement) SkatersshoulddemonstrateelementsfromtheLearntoSkateUSA programlevels1through4. Elementsfromhigherlevelsarenotallowed. Theme:Bodyasaninstrument Choreographicprocess:Canon Movementorgesture:Softmovement(fluidandlight) SkatersshoulddemonstrateelementsfromtheLearntoSkateUSA programlevels5through6 Elementsfromhigherlevelsarenotallowed. Theme:Travelingthroughspace Choreographicprocess:Mirroring Movementorgesture:Unison SkatersshoulddemonstrateelementsfromtheLearntoSkateUSA FreeSkate1through3. Elementsfromhigherlevelsarenotallowed. Theme: Rhythm Choreographicprocess:Callandresponse Movementorgesture:Percussive(sharp,fastmovement) SkatersshoulddemonstrateelementsfromtheLearntoSkateUSA FreeSkate4through6. Elementsfromhigherlevelsarenotallowed. USFS Sanction #24856

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26 Compete USA Competitions ONLINE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: ALL Registration forms will be available for completion online. In order to complete this registration, refer to the following steps: Open your web browser to Select the Start Here under the Skaters tab Select the state as Alabama (this will display all of the events that are using EntryEeze for registration forms) Select the event that you would like to sign up for Fill in all required information Select your coach, practice ice, and events that you will be participating in If you have any problems with the registration please contact the appropriate club or facility from page 2 for help through the registration process. USFS Sanction #24856