*Requirements, max durations and other important competition info listed below under EVENT DESCRIPTIONS.

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1 Figure Skating DATE: Saturday, July 20, 2013 TIMES: Competition start times TBD SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: A complete schedule of events will be posted at CornhuskerStateGames.com and the CSG Figure Skating Facebook page after the July 1 entry deadline. SITE: Motto McLean Ice Arena (5015 South 45 th St, Omaha) NOTE: There will be NO ADMISSION OR GATE CHARGE for spectators at this event. SANCTION: This event is sanctioned by US Figure Skating. ELIGIBILITY: This event is open to any resident of Nebraska. However, skaters who are members of United States Figure Skating (USFS) and/or Ice Skating Institute (ISI) must be in good standing with their respective associations. Age and test status as of July 1 will determine skaters' level. Event Name Event Code Event Name Event Code Freestyle Exhibition 100 Team Entertainment Bronze 400 Compulsories Silver 401 Pre-Preliminary 200 Gold 402 Preliminary 201 Platinum 403 Pre-Juvenile 202 Juvenile 203 Footwork Adult Pre-Bronze 204 Bronze 500 Adult Bronze 205 Silver 501 Adult Silver 206 Gold 502 Adult Gold 207 Platinum 503 Adult Masters 208 Solo Dance Solo Showcase Preliminary 600 Basic 300 Pre-Bronze 601 Bronze 301 Bronze 602 Silver 302 Pre-Silver 603 Gold 303 Silver 604 Platinum 304 Pre-Gold 605 Gold 606 *Requirements, max durations and other important competition info listed below under EVENT DESCRIPTIONS. COMPETITION GUIDELINES U.S. FIGURE SKATING COMPETITION & STANDARDS: Events will include a Freestyle Exhibition, Compulsories, Footwork, Showcase, Team Entertainment and Solo Dance. The U.S. Figure Skating Rule Book will govern the competition, and U.S. Figure Skating ordinal scoring method will be used. COACHES: Coaches must comply with the coach's registration requirement in order to be allowed to coach at the Cornhusker State Games and State Games of America Figure Skating Championships per U.S. Figure Skating.

2 MUSIC: Skaters must furnish their own music. CDs only. Only one track per CD and no re-writable CDs. CDs must be clearly marked with the skater's name and event. All music must be checked-in at the registration desk one hour before each skater's event. Music must be picked up immediately after the skater's event. AWARDS: Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three participants in each division. EVENT GUIDELINES: At the Cornhusker State Games discretion, any age bracket that has less than 5 competitors may be combined with another age bracket for the competition. If there is only one competitor entered in an event, that competitor will be given the option of competing against the book or perform an exhibition. First, second and third place winners of each event will qualify for the STATE GAMES OF AMERICA. Freestyle Exhibitions do not qualify for the STATE GAMES OF AMERICA. EVENT FORMAT: Levels in solo events will be subdivided into brackets as determined by the Cornhusker State Games. The State Games format is a hybrid between U.S. FIGURE SKATING and ISI, please read the event descriptions carefully and thoroughly. FACILITIES: Moto McLean Arena (5015 S. 45th St, Omaha) ice surface is 85' x 200' with rounded corners. Bleacher seating for 500 is available as well as limited seating in the concession area. Concessions are offered daily. Two dressing rooms are available. Parking is adequate for 200 vehicles. PRACTICE ICE: Practice ice will be available depending on the final competition schedule. Please indicate whether you are interested in practice ice. More information on practice times will be made available after the July 1 registration deadline. EVENT DESCRIPTIONS FREESTYLE EXHIBITION The exhibition will be a non-qualifying Cornhusker State Games event. Skaters will be offered a critique following the event. COMPULSORIES (CO-ED) Skaters will perform specific maneuvers as indicated in the requirements below. Compulsories are skated in a routine without music on half the ice surface. Moves may be done in any order, but each listed move must be attempted only once. Deductions will be made for added, repeated, or omitted elements. Connecting footwork and choreography are encouraged but excessive footwork and added elements will be penalized. This is a Co-ed event. Pre-Preliminary 1) Flip jump 2) Combination Waltz Jump with an single jump* 3) Upright Change Foot Spin. No change of position 4) Forward or Backward Spiral 1:00 Preliminary 1) Lutz Jump 2) Combination - Loop Jump plus any single jump except Lutz or Axel Jump* 3) Sit or Camel Spin Pre-Juvenile 1) Axel Jump 2) Combination Loop Jump plus any single jump except Axel* 3) Spin with change of position, no change of foot

3 Juvenile 1) Double Salchow or Double Toe Loop 2) Combination of two single jumps (Axel permitted) 3) Spin with a change of position and a change of foot. May not be commenced with a jump 4) Circular, Straightline, or Serpentine Footwork Sequence 1:30 Adult Pre-Bronze 1) Waltz Jump/Toe Loop combination 2) Salchow Jump 3) One-Foot Spin 4) Forward Spiral 1:00 Adult Bronze 1) Flip Jump 2) Combination Waltz jump with any single jump* 3) Upright Change Foot Spin. No change of position 4) Forward or Backward Spiral 1:00 Adult Silver 1) Lutz Jump 2) Combination - Loop Jump plus any single jump except Lutz or Axel Jump * 3) Sit or Camel Spin Adult Gold 1) Axel Jump 2) Combination Loop Jump plus any single jump except Axel* 3) Spin with change of position, no change of foot Adult Masters 1) Double Salchow or Double Toe Loop 2) Combination of two single jumps (Axel permitted) 3) Spin with a change of position and a change of foot. May not be commenced with a jump 4) Circular, Straightline, or Serpentine Footwork Sequence 1:30 *The second jump of a jump combination must be made from the landing edge of the first jump. No turn or change of foot between jumps is permitted. **The Balance Move Sequence must include a Forward and a Backward Spiral. Additional Spirals and Balance Moves such as Spread Eagles, Ina Bauers, Shoot the Ducks, etc. may be included. Skater has the choice of a Straight-Line, Circular, or Serpentine pattern.

4 SOLO SHOWCASE (CO-ED) Routines may be fun, entertaining, emotional or a portrayal of characters. Skaters may utilize costumes and props. Emphasis is placed on the theatrical and entertainment value of the skater's performance rather than on the technical accuracy of specific maneuvers (no grade for technical merit). Props, if used, are limited to those the skaters can hand-carry or push on the ice themselves in one trip. Prototype of weapons of any kind will not be allowed as a prop. The skaters may not be assisted during the set up time, and the set up cannot take more than thirty seconds. A skater may not be given off-ice assistance during their number. No residue of any type may remain on the ice after the routine. Live props are not permitted. Props may not be flame, dry ice, or smoke oriented or any substance that will alter the surface of the ice. This is a Co-ed event. Basic Elements no higher than US FIGURE SKATING Skate-with-Us Basic FS1 1:10 Bronze Silver Gold No free skate, pair, couples or free dance tests passed higher than US FIGURE SKATING Pre-Preliminary or Adult Bronze. No free skate, pair, couples or free dance tests passed higher than US FIGURE SKATING Pre-Juvenile or Adult Silver. Jumps with not more than one rotation (no Axels). No flying spins. No free skate, pair, couples or free dance tests passed higher than US FIGURE SKATING Intermediate or Adult Gold. No double Jumps. 1:40 2:10 2:40 Platinum US FIGURE SKATING Novice (Moves or FS) or above. 2:40 TEAM ENTERTAINMENT (CO-ED) Two to Twelve skaters do a routine for audience enjoyment. Teams must enter at the level of the highest test member. Judging may be local volunteers with expertise in related theatrical and entertainment fields. Emphasis is place on crowd appeal, costume design, and style. Props, if used, are limited to those the skaters can hand-carry or push on the ice themselves in one trip. Prototype of weapons of any kind will not be allowed as a prop. The skaters may not be assisted during the set up time, and the set up cannot take more than thirty seconds. A skater may not be given off-ice assistance during their number. No residue of any type may remain on the ice after the routine. Live props are not permitted. Props may not be flame, dry ice, or smoke oriented or any substance that will alter the surface of the ice. This is a Co-ed event. Bronze Silver Gold No Freeskate, pair, couples, or Free Dance test passed higher than US FIGURE SKATING Pre-Preliminary or Adult Bronze. Jumps with not more than one-half rotation and upright spins only. No Freeskate, pair, couples, or Free Dance test passed higher than US FIGURE SKATING Pre-Juvenile or Adult Silver. Jumps with not more than one rotation and no flying spins. No Freeskate, pair, couples, or Free Dance test passed higher than US FIGURE SKATING Pre-Intermediate or Adult Gold. No double jumps. 1:40 2:10 2:40 Platinum US FIGURE SKATING Novice (Moves or FS) or above. 2:40

5 FOOTWORK (CO-ED) Skaters perform footwork sequences of their own design to music of their choice. The program should contain a variety of turns and sequences and emphasize the skater's controlled edges and turns in addition to speed and quickness of the routine. The program may contain one-half rotation jumps and spins with less than 3 revolutions. The routine will be judged on both technical merit and presentation. U.S. FIGURE SKATING level restrictions refers to Moves in the Field or Freeskate, whichever is highest. This is a Co-ed event. Bronze No test higher than US FIGURE SKATING Pre-Preliminary (Moves or FS) 1:00 Silver No test higher than US FIGURE SKATING Pre-Juvenile (Moves or FS) 1:00 Gold No test higher than US FIGURE SKATING Intermediate (Moves or FS) 1:00 Platinum US FIGURE SKATING Novice or above (Moves or FS) 1:00 SOLO DANCE (CO-ED) If a skater has passed any two dances at a given level, that is the level they must compete at. Introductory steps and poses cannot exceed three measures of music. The dance listed will be skated alone. LEVEL DANCED ALONE NUMBER OF PATTERNS Preliminary Rhythm Blues 2 patterns Pre-Bronze Fiesta Tango 2 patterns Bronze Hickory Hoedown 2 patterns Pre-Silver European Waltz 2 patterns Silver Harris Tango 2 patterns Pre-Gold Paso Doble 2 patterns Gold Argentine Tengo 2 patterns

6 REGISTRATION FEES & DEADLINES: REGISTER BY JUNE 17 AND SAVE! If registered by Monday, June 17, the Figure Skating entry fees are: First US Figure Skating Event - $60. Additional US Figure Skating Events - $30 per event. Exhibition Event - $30. Team Event - $60 per team. If registered by between June 18 and July 1, the Figure Skating entry fees are: First US Figure Skating Event - $65. Additional US Figure Skating Events - $30 per event. Exhibition Event - $35. Team Event - $65 per team. Practice Ice (15 Minutes) - $15 FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday, July 1. Some sports accept entries after July 1 with an additional fee. If not specifically stated in the sport information, please contact the NSC office at to see if your sport accepts late entries. NOTE: On-site registrations WILL NOT be accepted. Entry fee includes an athlete shirt, passes to SportFest and the Opening Ceremonies and a copy of the NSC Yearbook. Yearbooks will not be shipped, but will be available at the Opening Ceremonies on July 20 and at the Nebraska Sports Council office during normal packet pickup dates/times. PACKET SHIPPING AVAILABLE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE: Save time and avoid hassles like waiting in line, running across town between games, or trying to locate teammates on site at the Opening Ceremonies. Those who choose packet shipping ($7 Individual, $14 Team/Doubles) will receive shirt(s), Opening Ceremonies pass(es) and sponsor gifts more than a week before the Opening Ceremonies. Packet shippers will also receive a certificate for a Free Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich. Those not choosing the shipping option may pick up athlete packets at the following locations/times: Wednesday, July 17 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Thursday, July 18 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Friday, July 19 4 p.m. 7 p.m. Packet Pick-up tent at SportFest (7600 A Street, Lincoln) Saturday, July 20 7 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Sunday, July 21 7 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Wednesday, July 24 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Thursday, July 25 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Friday, July 26 8 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Saturday, July 27 7 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) Sunday, July 28 7 a.m. 6 p.m. Nebraska Sports Council Office (4903 N. 57th Street, Lincoln) NOTE: Packets WILL NOT be available for pick up at the NSC office on Friday, July 19. Packets WILL NOT be available for pick up at the competition sites. STATE GAMES OF AMERICA: All Figure Skating medal winners from the 2013 Cornhusker State Games are automatically qualified for the 2013 State Games of America in Hershey-Harrisburg, PA. More information on the 2013 State Games of America can be found at CornhuskerStateGames.com/about/sga. Medal winners also qualify for the 2015 State Games of America. OPENING CEREMONIES & SPORTFEST: The always popular Opening Ceremonies on Friday, July 19 will again be preceded by SportFest, a party with all the trimmings including inflatable/carnival games, interactive displays, music and free dinner for registered athletes. Find all the details at CornhuskerStateGames.com. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Figure Skating Director Josh Murphy at csgfigureskating@gmail.com. For technical support or online registration questions, contact the Cornhusker State Games office at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com or