2015 AUTUMN SKATE 2015 SKATE ONTARIO SUPER SERIES FINAL OCTOBER 2-4

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1 2015 AUTUMN SKATE AND 2015 SKATE ONTARIO SUPER SERIES FINAL OCTOBER 2-4 HOSTED BY: GLOUCESTER SKATING CLUB Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex 1490 Youville Drive, Ottawa, ON K1C 2X8 Sanctioned By: Entry Deadline: Wednesday, September 2 nd, 2015

2 REGISTRAR CONTACT INFORMATION: GENERAL REGULATIONS: SKATE CANADA-EASTERN ONTARIO (EO) 111 Churchill Road East, PO Box 2209, Prescott, ON K0E 1T0 Tel: Fax: Website: ELIGIBILITY Skate Canada rules and regulations will apply throughout the competition except where otherwise provided in this Announcement. Rule amendments passed at Skate Canada ACGM as well as changes which may be made in ISU regulations and which are applicable to Skate Canada sanctioned competitions shall also apply. See Rule 1602 (8) (a) & (b). Rule numbers throughout are from the 2002 Rulebook using 2001 through to 2014 amendment. Skate Canada Eastern Ontario extends this invitation to all eligible persons in figure skating in Canada and the United States. USFSA members must hold USFSA test qualifications equivalent to the Skate Canada Test qualifications specified in this Announcement. Skate Canada rules and regulations will apply throughout the competition except where otherwise provided in this Announcement. The Host Committee is prepared to attempt to accommodate the USFSA members by modifying the content for specific events as set out below where the required content for such events differs from the required content for equivalent USFSA events. Specific requests should be made to the competition registrar. QUALIFICATIONS: Age Qualifications shall apply as of July 1, Test Qualifications shall apply as of July 1, All skaters are permitted to skate up one level; that is to say, enter an event one level above the level for which they are actually qualified to enter and they may compete at either of these levels but not both. TEST REGISTRATION: All Registration information on Testing can be found in APPENDIX A attached to this announcement PLANNED PROGRAM: Planned Program Sheets can be accessed at the Competition [Event] web page on the Skate Canada- Eastern Ontario website you are required to print your Planned Program sheet and submit at on-site registration. One program per page (Short and Free requires two sheets). RESULTS: The Cumulative Points System (CPC) will be used for STAR 5 & up. T: F: Page 2

3 DRAWS STARTING ORDERS: The skating order shall be determined by random draw in each event. The starting order for the first segment of the event will be available prior to the start of the competition at Competition [Event] web page on the Skate Canada-Eastern Ontario website DRAWS FOR SUBSEQUENT PARTS OF AN EVENT: The starting order of competitor s subsequent parts of an event will be in reverse grouping order according to each competitor s placement in the first segment. Skaters will be drawn randomly within the appropriate grouping according to placement in the first segment. REGISTRATION: Registration may be limited if entries exceed the amount of ice time available. ONLINE REGISTRATION: All registrations must be completed online by Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 4 pm. It is important to note that once the deadline date and time has been reached online registration/payment will not be available. o NO ENTRIES will be accepted after Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 4 pm. $15.00 fee for all incomplete entries upon notification by Section payment to be made by contacting our office with either Visa or MasterCard information ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK: KARELO.COM Use your QR reader on your phone to register REGISTRATION FEES: SINGLES: STAR 2... $075 STAR 3. $ 75 STAR 4... $080 STAR 5... $090 STARSkate Senior Bronze-Gold... $100 Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile..... $110 COMBINED COMPETITIVE SINGLES: Pre-Novice to Senior... $200 DANCE & PAIR PER COUPLE: Pre-Juvenile Dance or Pair... $135 Juvenile Pair... $135 Junior-Senior Dance or Pair - per couple / per segment... $120 Solo Dance Events per segment... $100 T: F: Page 3

4 COMBINED DANCE OR PAIR PER COUPLE: Juvenile Dance... $200 Pre-Novice Dance or Pair... $200 Novice Dance or Pair...$200 An event will be cancelled if there is only one entry. The EO Competition Event Committee (CEC) Liaison and the EO Officials Chair reserve the right to limit the number of entries in any event as well as to combine or subdivide events as numbers may warrant. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the CEC Liaison and the Technical Representative. REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES FOR SECTION PARTNERED EVENTS: When skaters are advised prior to departing for a Section partnered competition that the event that they have registered in has been cancelled, the skaters may be given the option of either skating an exhibition (time permitting) and use of a practice session at the discretion of the Tech Rep for half the entry fee or withdraw from the event and receive a full refund. o If the skaters choose to skate an exhibition and, due to unforeseen circumstances, after arriving at the competition are denied the opportunity to do so, they shall receive a full refund. When, due to unforeseen circumstances, skaters are advised at a competition that their event has been cancelled, they may be offered the opportunity to skate an exhibition (time permitting) and use of a practice session at the discretion of the Tech Rep and receive a full refund. If an entry is withdrawn before the closing date of entry, a refund of the full entry fee less a $25.00 administration fee will be given. The administration fee for all refunds will be set at $25.00 per event (singles, dance or pairs) to a maximum of $50.00 per person, dance, or pair team. No refunds will be given after the closing date of entry. ACCREDITATION FOR EVENTS COACHES: In order to receive accreditation at the competition, all coaches must meet the standards for coaches set out in Rule 2402 and 2408 as outlined below. COACHES MUST: Be NCCP Coach Primary STARSkate Certified (Level 1) minimum Be a current coaching member of Skate Canada Hold a valid First Aid Certificate Register in person and show their Professional Coach Membership Card which includes their picture Coaches must wear their Professional Coach Membership Card at all times. New Coaches or foreign coaches, who do not meet the above criteria, will be accredited only if they qualify in accordance with Skate Canada Policies and Procedures. T: F: Page 4

5 USE OF AN INDIVIDUALS LIKENESS OR PERFORMANCE: Any person who enters competitions, either sanctioned by the Association or under the control and/or supervision of the Association, or who takes Association tests, by entering such competitions or by taking such tests, grants to the Association the right to use, in such form and for such time period as the Association may, in its sole discretion choose, without payment of any fee or charge, any photographs, images, likenesses, videotapes or any other recordings or reproductions of the person or his/her performance for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the Association, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: For the training, education and development of skaters, coaches and officials; and For Association promotional purposes. MUSIC: All Music used must be in the public domain or covered by the Performing Rights Society. Teams that have music composed especially for their programs, either in wholly or in part shall be responsible for obtaining a written release from the composer for the use of such music on radio and television, or appropriate clearance from the Performing Rights Society. Music must be registered at Music Registration at least one hour before the event. TECHNICAL ADVISEMENT FROM THE EO MUSIC & ANNOUNCING COMMITTEE o For optimum playback of the music recorded on CDs it is recommended that the music be recorded (written) to the CD in either Compact Disc Audio (CDA) or Wave file (wav) format. Music recorded in MP3 or I-Tune format may not play from the EO music playback equipment. o Standard Specifications for CDs: Each entry must provide 2 CDs for the competition upon registration. One for Competition (Marked Master ) and one for back up (marked copy ). o Only one (1) program shall be recorded on each CD o The start of the music shall be recorded on the CD with less than 2 seconds of lead in o Team s name followed by music time (not skating time) shall be clearly printed on side one of the CD Each CD shall be enclosed in its plastic container and marked as noted below: o Skater s name o Club o Event o Actual music playing time (not skating time nor the event time) T: F: Page 5

6 AWARDS: Awards will be presented as per Regulation 7000-E-1.5 of the Skate Canada Event Management Handbook and the Skate Canada-Eastern Ontario Policy Book Section 5. Skaters must be in skating attire and skates for all presentations. EVENT SCHEDULE: A finalized schedule of events, Skater List, and, Starting Order (first event only) will be provided at registration on-site and will be posted at the Competition [Event] web page on the Skate Canada-Eastern Ontario website prior to the competition. Events may proceed up to one-half hour prior to the published schedule. LIABILITY: Skate Canada, the Section and the Host Committee accept no liability for bodily or personal injury, or for property loss or damage incurred by participants and officials. As a condition of and in consideration of their entries in the competition, all participants and their parents or guardians, shall be deemed to agree to assume all risks or injuries to the competitor s person and property resulting from, or caused by, or connected with, the conduct and management of the competition and to release any and all claims they may have against the officials, Skate Canada, the Section and the Volunteer Team and their officers and their entries shall be accepted on these conditions. VENUE INFORMATION: Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex 1490 Youville Drive, Ottawa, ON K1C 2X8 Directions to Arena: Orleans is located along Rt-17, approx. 15 km east of downtown Ottawa. From Ottawa: Hwy-417 east approx. 5 km to Rt-17 (RR-174) East. Proceed east on Rt-17 approx. 8 km to Jeanne D'Arc Blvd./RR-55. Bear right onto Jeanne D'Arc Blvd./RR-55 and proceed southeast a short distance (approx. 150 meters) to Youville Drive.Turn right on Youville Dr. and proceed west approx km to arena on the right. ICE SURFACE DIMENSIONS: Elizabeth Manley Rink 200 x 100 Roger Senecal Arena 200 x 85 T: F: Page 6

7 2015 SKATE ONTARIO SUPER SERIES FINAL Skate Ontario is pleased to announce that the final event in their 2015 Skate Ontario Super Series will take place during the 2015 Autumn Skate Competition. Pre-Novice to Senior Skaters who registered for the Series will have had scores added together from two approved summer competitions. The top 12 Singles, 10 Dance and 8 Pair teams will be invited to compete in the Super Series Final. The skaters must skate both Short/Pattern and Free programs. Skaters placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the 2015 Skate Ontario Super Series Final event will be awarded cash bursaries of $500, $300, $200 respectively. The winners will be awarded the title of Skate Ontario Super Series Champion. T: F: Page 7

8 TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR EVENTS STAR SINGLES EVENTS Skaters may enter ONE OF STAR 2-5 OR STARSkate Singles Events OR Competitive Singles Events, BUT NOT ALL THREE NOR ANY TWO OF THREE. TEST ELIGIBILITY: As of July 1, 2015 TECHNICAL: For STAR 2 to 5 Program Length and Specifications : As listed in the Skate Canada STAR 1 to 5 Technical Package which can be accessed on the Skate Canada Info Centre info@skatecanada.ca. STAR 2 STAR 3 May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered more than five different single jumps) Skaters are assessed to Standard. May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered double jumps) Skaters are assessed to Standard. STAR 4 WOMEN UNDER 10 May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered double jumps) Skaters are assessed to standard and ranked. STAR 4 MEN UNDER 10 May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered double jumps) Skaters are assessed to standard and ranked. STAR 4 WOMEN UNDER 13 May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered double jumps) Skaters are assessed to standard and ranked. STAR 4 MEN UNDER 13 May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered double jumps) Skaters are assessed to standard and ranked. T: F: Page 8

9 STAR 4 WOMEN OVER 13 May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered double jumps) Skaters are assessed to standard and ranked. STAR 4 MEN OVER 13 May not have passed any part of the Senior Bronze Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who have not yet mastered double jumps) Skaters are assessed to standard and ranked. STAR 5 WOMEN UNDER 10 May not have passed any part of the Junior Silver Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who are working on double jumps but not yet ready for Pre- Juvenile/Sr. Bronze) Skaters are judged according to CPC and skaters are ranked. STAR 5 MEN UNDER 10 May not have passed any part of the Junior Silver Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who are working on double jumps but not yet ready for Pre- Juvenile/Sr. Bronze) Skaters are judged according to CPC and skaters are ranked. STAR 5 WOMEN UNDER 13 May not have passed any part of the Junior Silver Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who are working on double jumps but not yet ready for Pre- Juvenile/Sr. Bronze) Skaters are judged according to CPC and Skaters are ranked. STAR 5 MEN UNDER 13 May not have passed any part of the Junior Silver Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who are working on double jumps but not yet ready for Pre- Juvenile/Sr. Bronze) Skaters are judged according to CPC and Skaters are ranked. STAR 5 WOMEN OVER 13 May not have passed any part of the Junior Silver Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who are working on double jumps but not yet ready for Pre- Juvenile/Sr. Bronze) Skaters are judged according to CPC and Skaters are ranked. STAR 5 MEN OVER 13 May not have passed any part of the Junior Silver Free Skating test (Geared to those skaters who are working on double jumps but not yet ready for Pre- Juvenile/Sr. Bronze) Skaters are judged according to CPC and Skaters are ranked. T: F: Page 9

10 STARSKATE SINGLES EVENTS Skaters may enter ONE OF STAR 2-5 OR STARSkate Singles Events OR Competitive Singles Events, BUT NOT ALL THREE NOR ANY TWO OF THREE. TEST ELIGIBILITY: As of July 1, 2015 TECHNICAL: FOR SENIOR BRONZE TO GOLD- Program Length and Specifications: As listed in the Skate Canada STARSkate Technical Program Requirements, which can be accessed on the Skate Canada Info Centre SENIOR BRONZE WOMEN May have passed Senior Bronze Free Skate Test but no higher complete Free Skate test SENIOR BRONZE MEN May have passed Senior Bronze Free Skate Test but no higher complete Free Skate test JUNIOR SILVER WOMEN May have passed Junior Silver Free Skate Test but no higher complete Free Skate test JUNIOR SILVER MEN May have passed Junior Silver Free Skate Test but no higher complete Free Skate test SENIOR SILVER WOMEN May have passed Senior Silver Free Skate Test but no higher complete Free Skate test SENIOR SILVER MEN GOLD WOMEN GOLD MEN May have passed Senior Silver Free Skate Test but no higher complete Free Skate test May have passed the Gold Free Skate test May have passed the Gold Free Skate test T: F: Page 10

11 SOLO DANCE EVENTS TECHNICAL: Program Length and Specifications: As listed in the Skate Canada Pilot Project: Solo Ice Dance Competitions Technical Package which can be accessed on the Skate Canada Info Centre PRE-JUVENILE PATTERN DANCE Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test or higher JUVENILE PATTERN DANCE Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test or higher PRE-NOVICE PATTERN DANCE Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test or higher NOVICE PATTERN DANCE Must have passed the at least two pattern dances from the Gold Dance test or higher OPEN SOLO SHORT DANCE Age Eligibility: Under the age of 21 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the complete Senior Silver Dance test COMPETITIVE SINGLES EVENTS Skaters may enter ONE OF STAR 2-5 OR STARSkate Singles Events OR Competitive Singles Events, BUT NOT ALL THREE NOR ANY TWO OF THREE. Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile: Skaters may enter either Pre-Juvenile or Juvenile Events BUT NOT BOTH. Combined Events: Skaters must compete in the Short Program to be eligible to compete in the Free Program. TECHNICAL: Program Length and Specifications: As listed in the Skate Canada Competition Technical Program Requirements which can be accessed on the Skate Canada Info Centre Junior and Senior categories shall follow program lengths and specifications as set out by the ISU for the season. PRE-JUVENILE: Skaters may enter EITHER Pre-Juvenile U11 OR U13 but not both. PRE-JUVENILE WOMEN U11 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 11 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test T: F: Page 11

12 PRE-JUVENILE MEN U11 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 11 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test PRE-JUVENILE WOMEN U13 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 13 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test PRE-JUVENILE MEN U13 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 13 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test JUVENILE: Skaters may enter EITHER Juvenile U12 OR U14 but not both. JUVENILE WOMEN U12 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 12 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test JUVENILE MEN U12 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 12 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test JUVENILE WOMEN U14 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 14 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test or higher JUVENILE MEN U14 Age Eligibility: Under the age of 14 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test or higher PRE-NOVICE WOMEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age 16 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test or higher PRE-NOVICE MEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age 16 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test or higher NOVICE WOMEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age of 17 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test T: F: Page 12

13 NOVICE MEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age of 17 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test JUNIOR WOMEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age of 19 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test JUNIOR MEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age of 19 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test SENIOR WOMEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: No age requirement Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test SENIOR MEN COMBINED Age Eligibility: No age requirement Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test COMPETITIVE DANCE EVENTS Each part of a Dance event is a separate event for Junior & Senior Competitive dance categories only. TECHNICAL: Program Length and Specifications: As listed in the Skate Canada Ice Dance Competition Technical Package which can be accessed on the Skate Canada Info Centre info@skatecanada.ca. Junior and Senior categories shall follow program lengths and specifications as set out by the ISU for the season. Pattern Dance requirements are as drawn for Sectionals Pattern Dances the official music is Strasser-Tauber. Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile events shall use Skate Canada Series 8 Music. PRE-JUVENILE DANCE Age Eligibility: Under the age of 14 as of July 1, 2015 Each competitor must have passed Junior Bronze Dance test (no ceiling) Pattern Dances: Swing Dance and Fiesta Tango T: F: Page 13

14 JUVENILE DANCE COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age of 16 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test PRE-NOVICE DANCE COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age of 18 as of July 1, Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test or higher NOVICE DANCE COMBINED Age Eligibility: Shall meet ISU Junior age requirement max limit only applies Must have passed at least two pattern dances from the Gold Dance test or higher JUNIOR SHORT DANCE Age Eligibility: JUNIOR FREE DANCE Age Eligibility: SENIOR SHORT DANCE Age Eligibility: SENIOR FREE DANCE Age Eligibility: Shall meet ISU Junior age requirement/limit Must have passed the complete Gold Dance test or higher Shall meet ISU Junior age requirement/limit Must have passed the complete Gold Dance test or higher No age requirement Must have passed the complete Gold Dance test or higher No age requirement Must have passed the complete Gold Dance test or higher T: F: Page 14

15 COMPETITIVE PAIR EVENTS All Pair events are combined except for Junior & Senior Competitive Pair categories only. TECHNICAL: Program Length and specifications: As listed in the Skate Canada Competition Technical Package which can be accessed on the Skate Canada Info Centre Junior and Senior categories shall follow program lengths and specifications as set out by the ISU for the season. PRE-JUVENILE PAIR Age Eligibility: Under the age of 14 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test JUVENILE PAIR Age Eligibility: Under the age of 16 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test or higher PRE-NOVICE PAIR COMBINED Age Eligibility: Under the age of 18 as of July 1, 2015 Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test or higher NOVICE PAIR COMBINED Age Eligibility: No age requirements Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test JUNIOR PAIR SHORT PROGRAM Age Eligibility: No age requirements Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test JUNIOR PAIR FREE PROGRAM Age Eligibility: No age requirements Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test SENIOR PAIR SHORT PROGRAM Age Eligibility: No age requirements Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test SENIOR PAIR FREE PROGRAM Age Eligibility: No age requirements Must have passed the Gold Free Skate test T: F: Page 15

16 GENERAL SERVICES HOTEL INFORMATION: HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ottawa East Orleans 500 Brisebois Crescent, Ottawa, ON K1E 0A ALTERNATE HOTELS: Quality Inn 3363 St. Joseph Blvd Orleans, ON Travelodge 1486 Innes Road Gloucester, ON Hampton Inn 100 Coventry Road, Ottawa, ON ADMISSION & PROGRAM SALES: DAILY ADMISSION FEES: Adults (19 years and older) $ 6.00 Seniors and Students (60 and older, 6 to 18 or Student ID) $ 4.00 Children (under 6) $ DAY EVENT PASS: Adults (19 years and older) $15.00 Seniors and Students (60 and older, 6 to 18 or Student ID) $10.00 Children (under 6) $03.00 Program Sales: $05.00 MEDICAL AND SECURITY SERVICES: Emergency medical services for all competitors and officials during the practice and competition times on the event dates will be provided. VIDEO & PHOTOGRAPHY: JB Video Productions John Beaugrand, President P. (519) E. info@jbvideoproductions.ca Danielle Earl Photography Danielle Earl, Owner E.photos@danielleearlphotography.com T: F: Page 16

17 CAMERA & VIDEO POLICY: Skate Canada-Eastern Ontario adopts Skate Canada s policy on the use of cameras at Section Partnered skating competitions: Ticket holders are only permitted to use cameras or video cameras at an event for personal use only. Taping of athletes/teams other than family members without express written permission from the parent/guardian/age of majority athlete is prohibited. Taping of entire flights and/or events is not permitted. The camera s lens must not be larger than 200mm. No flash photography is allowed. Any resale of photography or video is strictly prohibited. MEDIA POLICY: At least two (2) weeks prior to the event individuals wishing to obtain appropriate accreditation must contact: Susan Rivington-Chapman Skate Canada-Eastern Ontario Public Relations/Marketing Chair susan@rivington-chapman.ca Phone : Individuals will need prior approval to attend and photograph skaters at Section Partnered events. Accredited individuals will be given access to the boards, the location to be at the discretion and under the direct supervision of the Technical Representative for the event. Accredited individuals will not interfere with coach skater communications during warm-up periods. Pictures of skaters and or coaches will not be allowed prior to or after the performance. Any written complaints of interference will result in the loss of accreditation for future events. The following is a guideline for appropriate accreditation: Individuals from News media must submit appropriate accreditation for review An individual representing skating club parents must submit written permission from these parents with request. Pictures of skaters will not be made available for sale. ANNOUNCEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE T: F: Page 17