2018 EASTERN SECTIONAL ADULT FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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1 2018 EASTERN SECTIONAL ADULT FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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12 GENERAL INFORMATION The 2018 Eastern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships will be held March 9-11, 2018 at the Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society (PSC&HS) located at 220 Holland Avenue, Ardmore, PA. The championships are sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating and hosted by the PSC&HS The 2018 Eastern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships consist of the following qualifying championship events: championship masters junior-senior free skate, championship masters intermediate-novice free skate, championship adult gold free skate, championship adult silver free skate, championship adult pairs, and championship adult dance. The entry deadline for the 2018 Eastern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships is 11:59p.m., February 1, The home club will determine the entry deadline of 11:59p.m., February 1, NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DEADLINE. NO EXCEPTIONS. Online registration via is the ONLY method available for entry into the qualifying championship events at the 2018 Adult Sectional Championships (and ALL events at the 2018 U.S. Adult Championships). All other events are offered at the adult sectional championships are considered nonqualifying and are held at the discretion of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC). Competitors will register directly with the LOC for these nonqualifying events. Please refer to the nonqualifying announcement for the events being offered and how to register. For additional information, check out the competition website at the following link: pschs.org After the close of entries, February 1, 2018, there will be absolutely NO entry fee refunds, unless an event is canceled. ARENA INFORMATION All events will be held at the PSC&HS, 220 Holland Avenue, Ardmore, PA. Website: pschs.org; phone number: The ice surface measures 195 x 85 with NO boards. 5 edge. No smoking is permitted in the PSC&HS. No flash pictures permitted during events. Dressing rooms, skate shop, snack bar, and free parking are all available on site. REGISTRATION Registration desk will be located at the front office located to your right after you enter the building. Registration desk will open approximately one hour prior to the start of events. All skaters are expected to be in the arena one hour prior to the start of their scheduled event. BULLETIN AND NOTICES The official schedule and all notices will be posted at the front entrance of the building immediately to the left.

13 The official schedule of events and all notices will be posted on the official bulletin board and will supersede all other schedules. It is the responsibility of each participating athlete to check the official bulletin board for all official information. Notices posted here are considered sufficient notice to all. Competitors must check the official board frequently. ADMISSION Admission tickets are required for all events. Admission tickets are $10/daily or $15/all event pass. Tickets may be purchased at the registration window. CREDENTIALS Each athlete will receive complimentary credentials for ONE designated approved coach. The credentials are marked with the individual s name and are non-transferable. You must have credentials to enter PSC&HS, the warm-up area and the locker rooms. One additional chaperone and coach credentials may be purchased at the registration desk. Additional chaperone and coach credentials badges are $5. At the time of registration, AFTER receipt of competition music has been verified, each competitor will receive their credential badges for themselves and their chaperone(s). The competitor s coach will pick up their credential badge separately at check-in. A photo ID must be shown by all chaperones and coaches when the credential is picked up. BADGES are non-transferable! Badges must be worn at all times while in PSC&HS. Any lost badges will be replaced for an additional charge of $5 per badge. PHOTOGRAPHY Additional information on photography will be available after the registration deadline. Please note: Flash photography of the competition, including practice ice, is strictly prohibited per U.S. Figure Skating policy. VIDEOGRAPHY All events will be videotaped by a professional video service and each skater will be provided a digital download of their event which is included with the entry fee. Please note: videotaping of the competition, including practice ice, in any form is strictly prohibited per U.S. Figure Skating policy. SPECTATOR CONDUCT Celebratory items may be thrown onto the ice following the completion of a skater s performance. Items should be limited to small stuffed toys, flowers, or pre-packaged snacks or candy. All items tossed onto the ice MUST be securely wrapped in a fastened plastic bag. PROGRAM INFORMATION Programs can be purchased at the cost of $10 per program. It is in your best interest to pre-purchase your program, as there will be a limited availability at the event. MERCHANDISE Select event merchandise will be available for pre-purchase only. Additional merchandise featuring the historic Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society will be available for purchase on site. Go to

14 the event website, pschs.org, to place your order for event merchandise. SCHEDULE / GROUPS A tentative schedule will be posted on the competition website. This schedule is subject to change based on the number of entries. An updated schedule will be posted on the event web site as soon as possible following the close of entries. (Entries close on February 1, 2018). ACCOMODATIONS/TRAVEL Please make your reservations early to guarantee you have the necessary room(s). All hotel information can be viewed on the competition website. The official hotel for participants will be the Philadelphia Marriott West located at 111 Crawford Avenue, West Conshohocken, PA. A block of rooms is available at $109 per night plus tax. Reservations can be made by calling on or before February 16 th and identifying yourself as a part of the Philadelphia Skating Club room block. PRACTICE ICE OFFICIAL PRACTICE ICE: Official practice ice for qualifying events will be available in 25 minute segments for $15 if prepurchased through Entryeeze (pschs.org) or for $20 if purchased on site. Each skater in a qualifying event will be assigned one official practice ice session. The official practice ice schedule and assignments will be determined by the Chief Referee. Each skater s music will be played once on an official practice session. All other practice ice reserved must be unofficial practice ice UNOFFICIAL PRACTICE: Unofficial practice will be available in 25 minute segments and can be pre-purchased through Entryeeze (pschs.org) for $15 per session or $20 if purchased on site. Dates of pre-purchased and session selections will be released at a different date. Music will NOT be played on unofficial practice sessions. There will be NO refunds of official or unofficial practice ice sessions or for missed practice sessions for any reason. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION Please contact event chairs via and allow up to 48 hours for responses to be provided. Competition Chair(s): Competitor s Liaison: Registrar: Practice Ice: Programs: Advertising & Sponsorship: Chief Referee: Event Website: Ann O Keefe (am1ok@aol.com) or Charlotte Martin (martinsc705@gmail.com) Deborah Spence (deborahlynnspence@verizon.net) Mary Mycek pschs@pschs.org Mary Mycek pschs@pschs.org Mary Mycek pschs@pschs.org Mary Mycek pschs@pschs.org Susan G. Miller (sgmiller1@comcast.net)