ANNOUNCEMENT 2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

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1 ANNOUNCEMENT 2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS ORGANIZED AND CONDUCTED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB ASSOCIATION SANCTIONED BY US Figure Skating TO BE HELD AT PARAMOUNT ICELAND 8041 Jackson Street Paramount, CA (562) ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY June 20, 21 and 22, 2008 ENTRY DEADLINE: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE REGISTRAR BY MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008

2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB ASSOCIATION Competition Rules for the 2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS These Championships are sanctioned by US Figure Skating and will be conducted in accordance with the rules set forth in the current US Figure Skating Rulebook, except as herein provided. Rule numbers in this announcement refer to rules in the US Figure Skating Rulebook. Changes made at the 2008 US Figure Skating Governing Council meeting will be in effect and will be identified on the Southern California Inter-Club website at and posted at the arena and will be considered sufficient notice to all competitors, coaches and officials. ELIGIBILITY Only eligible skaters per Rule 3056 who are members of clubs affiliated with the Southern California Inter-Club Association, or clubs whose skaters are specifically invited by the Association to participate, are eligible to compete. Such clubs are all other clubs in the Southwest Pacific Region. Members of clubs outside the Southwest Pacific Region must be second club members of a club in the Southwest Pacific Region. Skaters may enter only one category of each event to be skated, per Rule 3216A of the current Rulebook, with the exception of the Solo Dance Events. Skaters may enter EITHER the new Competitive Test Track events or the standard singles events but NOT both. All competitors may enter Artistic, Pairs or Dance events. EVENTS TO BE SKATED STANDARD SINGLES EVENTS Senior Ladies/Men Free Skating Junior Ladies/Men Free Skating Novice Ladies/Men Free Skating Intermediate Ladies/Men Free Skating Open Juvenile Girls/Boys Free Skating Juvenile Girls/Boys Free Skating Pre-Juvenile Girls/Boys Free Skating Preliminary Girls/Boys Free Skating Pre-Preliminary Girls/Boys Free Skating Basic Level 3 Girls/Boys Free Skating Basic Level 2 Girls/Boys Free Skating Basic Level 1 Girls/Boys Free Skating Masters Ladies/Men Free Skating Adult Gold Ladies/Men Free Skating Adult Silver Ladies/Men Free Skating Adult Bronze Ladies/Men Free Skating Adult Pre-Bronze Ladies/Men Free Skating COMPETITIVE TEST TRACK EVENTS Senior Ladies/Men Free Skating Junior Ladies/Men Free Skating Novice Ladies/Men Free Skating Intermediate Ladies/Men Free Skating Juvenile Girls/Boys Free Skating Pre-Juvenile Girls/Boys Free Skating Preliminary Girls/Boys Free Skating Pre-Preliminary Girls/Boys Free Skating Beginner Girls/Boys Free Skating Limited Beginner Girls/Boys Free Skating PAIRS EVENTS Senior Pairs Junior Pairs Novice Pairs Intermediate Pairs Juvenile Pairs Pre-Juvenile Pairs Adult Gold Pairs Adult Silver Pairs Adult Bronze Pairs Masters Pairs DANCE EVENTS Senior Dance Junior Dance Novice Dance Intermediate Dance Juvenile Dance Pre-Juvenile Dance Adult Gold Dance Adult Pre-Gold Dance Adult Silver Dance Adult Pre-Silver Dance Adult Bronze Dance Adult Pre-Bronze Dance SOLO DANCE Viennese Waltz Argentine Tango Blues Paso Doble American Waltz Tango Fourteenstep Foxtrot Hickory Hoedown Willow Waltz Fiesta Tango Cha Cha ARTISTIC Junior/Senior Ladies/Men Artistic Novice Ladies/Men Artistic Intermediate Ladies/Men Artistic Juvenile/Open Juvenile Girls/Boys Artistic Pre-Juvenile Girls/Boys Artistic Preliminary Girls/Boys Artistic Pre-Prelim Girls/Boys Artistic Basic Level Girls/Boys Artistic Adult Ladies/Men Artistic

3 SYSTEM OF JUDGING The International Judging System (IJS) will be used for all Juvenile, Open Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Senior standard competition events and dance events as well as Masters Adult, Adult Gold singles and Adult Gold dance. Competitors in these events must submit a Planned Program Content Sheet with their entry. In all other events, including Artistic and Competitive Test Track events, the 6.0 Closed System of Judging will be used. The number of Judges shall be at least five for all events. COMPUTATION AND RULES FOR PLACEMENT Computation for Placement for all events shall be made in accordance with Rule LENGTH OF PROGRAMS Program times allow 10 seconds plus or minus unless indicated as MAXIMUM. In that case there is no minimum time. Timing begins when the skater(s) begin to move or skate. Timing ends when the skater(s) comes to a complete stop at the end of the program. AWARDS Trophies will be awarded through fourth place for Final rounds of all events. SINGLES EVENTS Singles events at all levels shall consist of Free Skating events. Artistic events will be held for Junior/Senior, Novice, Intermediate, Open Juvenile/Juvenile, Pre-Juvenile, Preliminary and Pre-Preliminary levels. GROUP DIVISION OF SINGLES EVENTS SENIOR, JUNIOR, NOVICE, INTERMEDIATE AND JUVENILE STANDARD FREE SKATING EVENTS If there are more than 18 skaters in an event there shall be a Qualifying Round and a Championship Round. Competitors will be divided into Qualifying Round groups, with seeding, and advance to a Championship Round in accordance with Rule 3273 through Rule Each Round shall consist of programs as set forth in Rule Juvenile events and Competitive Test Track events shall not be seeded. TEST TRACK EVENTS AND ALL OTHER FREE SKATING EVENTS If there are more than 12 skaters in any event, the competitors will be divided into groups of no more than 12 skaters, divided by age. If skaters are divided into groups, there will be NO FINAL ROUND. ENTRIES MAY BE LIMITED TO TIME ALLOWANCES. EARLIEST POSTMARKS WILL PREVAIL. ARTISTIC PROGRAM The Artistic Program is one in which the skating moves are selected for their value in enhancing the skater's artistry and interpretation of the music rather than for technical difficulty. Single jumps (including the Axel Paulsen) and one double jump are permitted; however, content may not exceed that for Free Skating at the same level. Credit for jumps and spins will be based solely on their choreographic effectiveness. The program should be an integrated exploration of the music; it should not be merely a collection of pleasing or spectacular moves with emphasis being placed on skating skills. Vocal music is permitted. Skating attire must be modest, dignified, and not garish or theatrical in design. Skating attire may, however, reflect the character of the music chosen. Any ornamentation attached to the clothing must be firmly fastened so as not to fall off while skating under normal competitive conditions. Accessories and props are not permitted. Marking the Artistic Program: 1. Two marks are given. The first mark is for Skating Techniques, the second is for Presentation. 2. In marking Skating Techiques, the following shall be considered: a. The ease, flow, glide, sureness, power and depth of the edges. b. Ability to vary the speed and direction of the skating. c. Variety of expression and innovative moves. d. The succession of movement within the program. e. Utilization of space and ice coverage. f. Style. Note that difficulty of elements is not a factor and technical performance is a factor only to the extent that items a. through f. above are affected.

4 3. In marking Presentation, the following shall be considered: a. Interpretation of the music and rhythm. b. Musical timing and understanding of the phrasing of the music. c. Use of the entire body to develop the artistic and musical expression. d. Creativity. e. Choreography - art of arranging movements. f. Variation in tempo, tension, emotion, movements. g. Internal motivation of movements and expression projected to the audience. h. Suitability of music to the skater. 4. Judges shall deduct.01 to.02 in the second mark for the following: a. Prohibited jumps. b. Prolonged lying on the ice. c. An excess of two footed skating. d. Falls which are the fault of the skater and not part of the program and which interrupt the harmonious composition. e. Theatrical and garish costumes/make-up, removable pieces and props. 5. The Presentation (second) mark shall break the tie in an individual judges total. Program time for Junior/Senior will be 2:40 minutes maximum; Juvenile Novice will be 2:10 minutes maximum. Program time for all other events will be 1 minute, 40 seconds maximum. Program time for Adult Artistic events will be 1 minute, 40 seconds maximum. The program may be less but not more than the time specified. Eligibility rules for Singles free skating shall apply. If entries in the Artistic events are divided into groups only one round will be skated. STANDARD SINGLES EVENTS SENIOR FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the US Figure Skating Junior Free Skating Test or higher to be eligible for entry in the Senior Free Skating events. The Senior Free Skating events shall consist of a Short Program and Free Skating. IJS will be used for this event. SHORT PROGRAM: Shall be in accordance with Rules 3641 and Program time: 2:50 minutes Maximum FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: Men: 4:30 minutes - Ladies: 4:00 minutes JUNIOR FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the US Figure Skating Novice Free Skating Test but not the Senior Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Junior Free Skating events. The Junior Free Skating events shall consist of a Short Program and Free Skating. IJS will be used for this event. SHORT PROGRAM: Shall be in accordance with Rules 3651 and The group to be skated will be Group A. Program time: 2:50 minutes Maximum FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: Men: 4:00 minutes - Ladies: 3:30 minutes NOVICE FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the US Figure Skating Intermediate Free Skating Test but not the Junior Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Novice Free Skating events. The Novice Free Skating events shall consist of a Short Program and Free Skating. IJS will be used for this event. SHORT PROGRAM: Shall be in accordance with Rules 3661 and Program time: 2:30 minutes Maximum FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: Men: 3:30 minutes - Ladies: 3:00 minutes INTERMEDIATE FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the US Figure Skating Juvenile Free Skating test but not the Novice Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Intermediate Free Skating events. The Intermediate Free Skating events shall consist of a Short Program and Free Skating. IJS will be used for this event. SHORT PROGRAM: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 2:00 minutes Maximum FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 2:30 minutes

5 OPEN JUVENILE FREE SKATING Competitors must be 13 years of age or over and must have passed the US Figure Skating Pre-Juvenile Free Skating Test but not the Intermediate Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Open Juvenile Free Skating events. Age as of the CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES shall govern. IJS will be used for this event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 2:15 minutes JUVENILE FREE SKATING Competitors must not have attained the age of 13 years of age and must have passed the US Figure Skating Pre-Juvenile Free Skating Test but not the Intermediate Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Juvenile Free Skating event. Age as of the CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES shall govern. IJS will be used for this event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 2:15 minutes PRE-JUVENILE FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the US Figure Skating Preliminary Free Skating Test but not the Juvenile Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Pre-Juvenile Free Skating event FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule 3691 except the double Lutz and double Axel are not permitted. Program time: 2:00 minutes PRELIMINARY FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the US Figure Skating Pre-Preliminary Free Skating Test but not the Pre-Juvenile Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Preliminary Free Skating event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule 3701 except the double Lutz and double Axel are not permitted. Program time: 1:30 minutes PRE-PRELIMINARY FREE SKATING Competitors must not have passed the US Figure Skating Preliminary Free Skating Test to be eligible for entry in the Pre- Preliminary Free skating event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 1:30 minutes BASIC LEVEL 3 FREE SKATING Competitors must not have passed any US Figure Skating Tests to be eligible for entry in the Basic Level 3 Free skating event. Girls and boys may be combined. Shall be in accordance with Rule 3721 of the current USFSA Rulebook except jump spins are not permitted. Program Time: 1:30 minutes BASIC LEVEL 2 FREE SKATING Competitors must not have passed any US Figure Skating Tests to be eligible for entry in the Basic Level 2 Free skating events. Girls and boys may be combined Jumps: No jumps of one revolution or greater permitted except single toe loop, single salchow and half loop. Jump Combinations: Jump combinations or sequences not required but no more than three in total permitted. Spins: A minimum of one spin with a minimum of three revolutions. Jump spins are not permitted : Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated Program Time: 1:40 Maximum. BASIC LEVEL 1 FREE SKATING (6 years & under) Competitors must not have passed any US Figure Skating Tests to be eligible for entry in the Basic Level 1 Free skating event. Girls and boys may be combined Must be performed as a continuous program with all listed elements performed once in any order with music. 1. Forward Swizzles, minimum Backward Wiggles, minimum Dip. 4. Bunny Hop. 5. Snow Plow Stop, 1 or 2 foot. Program Time: 1:10 Maximum. Full ice with music Two marks will be awarded for Required Elements and Presentation with the mark for Required Elements breaking ties. Note: This is a Compulsory Program but it has always been called Free Skating because it is set to music.

6 COMPETITIVE TEST TRACK EVENTS Competitors must be 20 years of age or younger. All levels shall consist of a Free Skating program only; there will be no Short Programs. If there are more than 12 entries in an event, the event will be divided by age. There will be no final rounds. All events will be judged using the 6.0 judging system. All program times are ±10 seconds. Penalties: 0.1 each mark for each illegal element 0.1 each mark per 10 seconds time violation 0.1 in 1 st mark for insufficient revolutions 0.1 in 1 st mark for step sequence not fully utilizing the ice, Pre-Juvenile and above 0.2 in 1 st mark for each technical element not permitted in the event description SENIOR FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the Junior Free Skating Test or higher. Program Time: Men 4:30, Ladies 4:00 Jumps Men: Maximum of eight (8) jump elements including at least four (4) different double jumps, one of which must be a double Lutz. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Ladies: Maximum of seven (7) jump elements including at least four (4) different double jumps, one of which must be a double Lutz. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Spins Four (4) spins, of which one must be a spin combination consisting of all three positions and one change of foot (minimum 2 revolutions in each position and 5 on each foot), one a flying spin and one a spin with only one position. Minimum six (6) revolutions are required for spins other than the combination spins. Men: Two step sequences of a different nature. Ladies: One step sequence and one spiral sequence. See Rule 3640 for descriptions. JUNIOR FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the Novice Free Skating Test but not the Senior Free Skating Test. Program Time: Men 4:00, Ladies 3:30 Jumps Men: Maximum of eight (8) jump elements including any single jumps and double jumps may only be the double Salchow, double toe loop, double loop and double flip. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Ladies: Maximum of seven (7) jump elements including any single jumps and double jumps may only be the double Salchow, double toe loop, double loop and double flip. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Spins Three (3) spins, of which one must be a spin combination consisting of all three positions and one change of foot (minimum 2 revolutions in each position and 5 on each foot), one a flying spin and one a spin with only one position. Minimum six (6) revolutions are required for spins other than the combination spins. Men: Two step sequences of a different nature. Ladies: One step sequence and one spiral sequence. See Rule 3640 for descriptions. NOVICE FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the Intermediate Free Skating Test but not the Junior Free Skating Test. Program Time: Men 3:30, Ladies 3:00 Jumps Maximum of seven (7) jump elements including any single jumps and double jumps may only be the double Salchow, double toe loop and double loop. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed.

7 Spins Three (3) spins in any position of which one must be a spin combination with at least one change of foot (minimum 2 revolutions in each position and 5 on each foot). All spins may have flying entries. Minimum six (6) revolutions are required for spins other than the combination spin(s). One step or spiral sequence. See Rule 3640 for descriptions. INTERMEDIATE FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the Juvenile Free Skating Test but not the Novice Free Skating Test. Program Time: 2:30 Jumps Maximum of six (6) jump elements including any single jumps and double jumps may only be the double Salchow and double toe loop. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Spins Three (3) spins in any position of which one must be a spin combination with at least one change of foot (minimum 2 revolutions in each position and 4 on each foot). All spins may have flying entries. Minimum four (4) revolutions are required for spins other than the combination spin(s). One step sequence straight line, circular or serpentine fully utilizing the ice surface. JUVENILE FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the Pre-Juvenile Free Skating Test but not the Intermediate Free Skating Test. Program Time: 2:15 Jumps Maximum of six (6) jump elements including any single jumps, Axel permitted. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Spins Three (3) spins in any position of which one must be a spin combination with at least one change of foot (minimum 2 revolutions in each position and 4 on each foot). All spins may have flying entries. Minimum four (4) revolutions are required for spins other than the combination spin(s). One step sequence straight line, circular or serpentine fully utilizing the ice surface. PRE-JUVENILE FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the Preliminary Free Skating Test but not the Juvenile Free Skating Test. Program Time: 2:00 Jumps Maximum of six (6) jump elements including any single jumps, Axel not permitted. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Spins Three (3) spins in any position of which one must be a spin combination (minimum 2 revolutions in each position and, with an optional change of foot, 3 on each foot or 6 total). Minimum four (4) revolutions are required for spins other than the combination spin(s). Flying spins are not allowed. One step sequence straight line, circular or serpentine fully utilizing the ice surface. PRELIMINARY FREE SKATING Competitors must have passed the Pre-Preliminary Free Skating Test but not the Pre-Juvenile Free Skating Test. Program Time: 1:30 Jumps Maximum of five (5) jump elements including any single jumps, Axel not permitted. Jump combinations and sequences are allowed. Spins Minimum of two (2) spins of a different nature. Spin combinations are allowed, (minimum 2 revolutions in each position and 3 on each foot or 6 total). Minimum three (3) revolutions are required for spins other than the combination spin(s). Flying spins are not allowed. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program.

8 PRE-PRELIMINARY FREE SKATING Competitors must not have passed the Preliminary Free Skating Test. Program Time: 1:30 Jumps Maximum of five (5) jump elements, all single jumps, Axel not permitted. Jump combinations and sequences using only a waltz jump, toe loop and/or Salchow are allowed. Spins Minimum of two (2) spins of a different nature with only one position. Minimum three (3) revolutions are required. Flying spins are not allowed. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. BEGINNER Competitors must not have passed higher than the Basic Skills Free Skating Badge Tests. Program Time: 1:30 Jumps Maximum of five (5) jump elements including any half revolution jumps plus Salchow and toe loop. Jump combinations and sequences are not permitted. Spins Spins in an upright position. Minimum three (3) revolutions are required. Flying spins are not allowed. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. LIMITED BEGINNER Competitors must not have passed higher than the Basic Skills Free Skating Badge Tests. Program Time: 1:30 Jumps Maximum of five (5) jump elements including any half revolution jumps. Jump combinations and sequences are not permitted. Spins Spins in an upright position. Minimum three (3) revolutions are required. Flying spins are not allowed. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. ADULT FREE SKATING EVENTS Competitors must be at least 21 years of age at the close of entries. MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP, SENIOR, JUNIOR, NOVICE See Rules 3730 through 3771 for test requirements, program length and content. IJS will be used for these events. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule ADULT GOLD Skaters must have passed the US Figure Skating Adult Silver Free Skating Test but not the Standard Intermediate Free Skating Test. IJS will be used for this event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 2:40 Maximum ADULT SILVER Skaters must have passed the US Figure Skating Adult Bronze Free Skating Test but not the Adult Gold Free Skating Test or the Standard Intermediate Free Skating Test. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 2:10 Maximum ADULT BRONZE Skaters must have passed the US Figure Skating Adult Pre-Bronze Free Skating Test but not the Adult Silver Free Skating Test or the Standard Pre-Juvenile Free Skating Test. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 1:40 Maximum ADULT PRE-BRONZE Skaters must not have passed the US Figure Skating Adult Bronze Free Skating Test or the Standard Preliminary Free Skating Test. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with Rule Program time: 1:40 Maximum

9 PAIRS EVENTS SENIOR PAIRS Only pairs of which both partners have passed the US Figure Skating Junior Pair Test shall be eligible for entry in the Senior Pairs Event. The Senior Pairs Event shall consist of a Short Program and Free Skating. IJS will be used for this event. SHORT PROGRAM: Shall be in accordance with 4041 of the current US Figure group Skating to be Rulebo skated will be Group C. Program time: 2:50 minutes Maximum FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with 4042 of the current US Figure Skating Rulebook. Program time: 4:30 minutes JUNIOR PAIRS Only pairs of which both partners have passed the US Figure Skating Novice Pair Test but not the US Figure Skating Senior Pair Test shall be eligible for entry in the Junior Pairs Event. (For exception see 4050) The Junior Pairs Event shall consist of a Short Program and Free Skating. IJS will be used for this event. SHORT PROGRAM: Shall be in accordance with 4051 of the current US Figure group Skating to be Rulebo skated will be Group C. Program time: 2:50 minutes Maximum FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with 4052 of the current US Figure Skating Rulebook. Program time: 4:00 minutes NOVICE PAIRS Only pairs of which both partners have passed the US Figure Skating Intermediate Pair Test but not the US Figure Skating Junior Pair Test shall be eligible for entry in the Novice Pairs Event. (For exception see 4060) The Novice Pairs Event shall consist of a Short Program and Free Skating. IJS will be used for this event. SHORT PROGRAM: Shall be in accordance with 4061 of the current US Figure group Skating to be Rulebo skated will be Group C. Program time: 2:50 minutes Maximum FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with 4062 of the current US Figure Skating Rulebook. Program time: 3:30 minutes INTERMEDIATE PAIRS Only pairs of which both partners have passed the US Figure Skating Juvenile Pair Test but not the Novice Pair Test shall be eligible for entry in the Intermediate Pairs Event. (For exception see 4070). IJS will be used for this event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with 4071 and errata dated 11/21/07 of the current US Figure Skating Rulebook. Program time: 3:00 minutes JUVENILE PAIRS Only pairs of which both partners have not passed the US Figure Skating Intermediate Pair Test shall be eligible for entry in the Juvenile Pairs Event. (For exception see 4080). IJS will be used for this event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with 4081 of the current US Figure Skating Rulebook. Program time: 2:30 minutes PRE-JUVENILE PAIRS Only pairs of which both partners have not passed the US Figure Skating Juvenile Pair Test shall be eligible for entry in the Pre-Juvenile Pairs Event. (For exception see 4090) FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with 4091 of the current US Figure Skating Rulebook. Program time: 2:00 minutes PRE-PRELIMINARY PAIRS Only pairs of which both partners have not passed the US Figure Skating Preliminary pair test shall be eligible for entry in the Preliminary Pairs Event. FREE SKATING: Shall be in accordance with 4101 of the current US Figure Skating Rulebook. Program time: 1:30 minutes ADULT PAIRS MASTERS, GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE See rules 4110 through 4125 and errata dated 11/21/07 for test requirements, program length and content. IJS will be used for Masters and Gold Adult Pairs events. 6.0 will be used for all others.

10 DANCE EVENTS (Couples) Couples in all dance events (including Adult) may skate up one level from their test level. All compulsory dances will be skated in the order listed. The number of sequences of each compulsory dance shall be as specified in All Free Dances shall be in accordance with SENIOR DANCE The Senior Dance event shall consist of three components: one Compulsory Dance, an Original Dance and a Free Dance. Test requirements per rule IJS will be used for this event. COMPULSORY DANCE: The dance to be skated will be Viennese Waltz ORIGINAL DANCE: The rhythm is Rhythms of the Roaring Twenties. (See rule 4311B) Vocal music is permitted. Program time: 2:30 minutes. FREE DANCE: Program time: 4:00 minute JUNIOR DANCE The Junior Dance event shall consist of three components: one Compulsory Dances, an Original Dance and a Free Dance. Test requirements per rule IJS will be used for this event. COMPULSORY DANCES: The dance to be skated will be Kilian. ORIGINAL DANCE: The rhythm is Rhythms of the Roaring Twenties. (See rule 4311B) Vocal music is permitted. Program time: 2:30 minutes. FREE DANCE: Program time: 3:00 minutes NOVICE DANCE The Novice Dance event shall consist of two components: two Compulsory Dances and a Free Dance. Test requirements per rule IJS will be used for this event. COMPULSORY DANCES: The dances to be skated will be Blues and Starlight Waltz. FREE DANCE: Program time: 3:00 minutes INTERMEDIATE DANCE The Intermediate Dance event shall consist of two components: two Compulsory Dances and a Free Dance. Test requirements per rule IJS will be used for this event. COMPULSORY DANCES: The dances to be skated will be: Fourteenstep and European Waltz. FREE DANCE: Program time: 2:30 minutes JUVENILE DANCE The Juvenile Dance event shall consist of two components: two Compulsory Dances and a Free Dance. Test requirements per rule IJS will be used for this event. COMPULSORY DANCES: The dances to be skated will be: Willow Waltz and Ten Fox. FREE DANCE: Program time: 2:15 minutes PRE-JUVENILE DANCE The Pre-Juvenile Dance event shall consist of an Initial and Final Round, both consisting of two compulsory dances. Test requirements per rule INITIAL ROUND: The dances to be skated will be the Rhythm Blues and Canasta Tango. FINAL ROUND: The dances to be skated will be the Cha Cha and Swing Dance. ADULT GOLD DANCE Adult Gold Dance shall consist of two components: two Compulsory Dances and an Original Dance. Test and age requirements per rule IJS will be used for this event. COMPULSORY DANCES: The dances to be skated will be the Viennese Waltz and Silver Samba. ORIGINAL DANCE: The rhythm is Rhythms of the Roaring Twenties. (See rule 4311B) Vocal music is permitted. Program time: 2:40 Max ADULT PRE-GOLD DANCE Adult Pre-Gold Dance shall consist of two components: two Compulsory Dances and an Original Dance. Test and age requirements per rule COMPULSORY DANCES: The dances to be skated will be the Tango and Blues ORIGINAL DANCE: The rhythm is Rhythms of the Roaring Twenties. (See rule 4311B) Vocal music is permitted. Program time: 2:40 Max ADULT SILVER DANCE Adult Silver Dance shall consist of and Initial and Final Round, both consisting of two Compulsory Dances which will be as follows: INITIAL ROUND European Waltz, Tango. FINAL ROUND Fourteenstep, Blues. Test and age requirements per rule ADULT PRE-SILVER DANCE Pre-Silver Dance shall consist of and Initial and final Round, both consisting of two Compulsory Dances which will be as follows: INITIAL ROUND Ten Fox, European Waltz. FINAL ROUND Fouteenstep, Tango. Test and age requirements per rule 4495.

11 ADULT BRONZE DANCE Adult Bronze Dance shall consist of and Initial and Final Round, both consisting of two Compulsory Dances which will be as follows: INITIAL ROUND Swing Dance, Fiesta Tango. FINAL ROUND Willow Waltz, Fourteenstep. Test and age requirements per rule ADULT PRE-BRONZE DANCE Adult Pre-Bronze Dance shall consist of and Initial and Final Round, both consisting of two Compulsory Dances which will be as follows: INITIAL ROUND Canasta Tango, Swing Dance. FINAL ROUND Fiesta Tango, Willow Waltz. Test and age requirements per rule SOLO DANCE EVENTS The Solo Dance events consist of ONE DANCE ONLY. Skaters may enter one or more Solo Dance events as long as they are eligible under the test qualifications. Ladies and Men may compete against each other. Ladies will dance the ladies steps and men will dance the men's steps as set forth in the US Figure Skating Rulebook. Only one round will be skated and that will be the Final Round. The 6.0 system of judging will be used for all solo dance events. EACH DANCE IS A SEPARATE EVENT. Skaters in the following Gold and Pre-Gold Solo Dance events must have passed the Silver Dance Test: Viennese Waltz; Argentine Tango; Blues; Paso Doble Skaters in the following Silver and Pre-Silver Solo Dance events must have passed the Bronze Dance Test but not the Gold Dance Test: American Waltz; Tango; Fourteenstep; Foxtrot Skaters in the following Bronze and Pre-Bronze Solo Dance events must have passed the Preliminary Dance Test but not the Silver Dance Test: Hickory Hoedown; Willow Waltz; Fiesta Tango; Cha Cha

12 ENTRY FORMS Entry forms are attached and must be filled out completely and sent with the Entry Fee to the Registrar: Roma Barba 5661 Alix Court Torrance, CA (310) No calls after 9 pm roma@ericbarba.com ENTRY FEES $ per person First event entered Intermediate through Senior Freeskating $85.00 per person First event entered Juvenile & lower Freeskating, Test Track, Solo Dance and Artistic $50.00 per person Each subsequent event entered (Solo Dance and Artistic) $50.00 per person Pairs or Dance events Entry Fees shall be paid by check or money order payable to: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Incomplete entries cannot be accepted and will be returned. The date of receipt of a properly completed entry with entry fee will govern the date of acceptability. No "contingent" entries will be accepted. Tests required for eligibility in any event must be passed PRIOR to submission of an entry. Any test(s) passed after the close of entries which adversely affects the eligibility requirements for the event entered will disqualify the entrant. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON AFTER THE DRAW, other than a death in the immediate family. Entry fees are refundable only if the competition is not held. A $25 fee will be charged for return checks. This fee must be paid before the competitor is allowed to skate. If there is only one entry in an event, the skater may skate up one level, skate an exhibition for a critique (time permitting), or receive a refund of their entry fee (no refund if the skater skates up or skates an exhibition). Completed entries must be in the hands of the Registrar NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MAY 19, NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY EVENT OF THE COMPETITION. Schedule of events will be posted on the Southern California Inter-Club website at Group assignments, where applicable, will be posted on the website. The schedule and groups will be mailed as soon as available with receipt of a self-addressed, stamped envelope. REGISTRATION A Registration Desk will be established in the lobby of the arena. All competitors and officials are requested to register as soon as possible upon arrival at the arena. AFTER REGISTRATION, ALL IDENTIFICATION BADGES MUST BE PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED UPON ENTERING THE ARENA. Competitors should check in at the Registration Desk 45 minutes prior to the posted start of their event. MUSIC Skaters are to provide their CDs (standard CD format only, no re-recordable CDRW discs) for their events. Each cassette tape/cd must have only one program on it, starting at the beginning of the tape/cd. Tapes/CDs should be clearly marked with the skater's name, event, pro's name and length of music. Music must be turned in to the registration desk at the time of check-in for the event. Music with vocal will not be permitted except for Original Dance, Free Dance and Artistic Events. Judges will take a 0.1 deduction from the Program Components mark for vocal music in any other events using 6.0 scoring; the Referee will take a 1 point deduction in IJS. Please pick up your music promptly after your event. No tapes/cds will be saved longer than one hour after the competition's final event concludes. BULLETINS AND NOTICES An Official Bulletin Board will be maintained in the lobby of the arena and will contain official information only. The OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS showing the starting time of each event will be posted on the Southern California Inter-Club website at The posting of notices on the website will be considered sufficient advice to all competitors.

13 ARENA Paramount Iceland Arena,8040 Jackson St, Paramount, CA is 100 x 200 with slightly rounded corners. CHAPERONES AND COACHES BADGES! One chaperone badge for each competitor under the age of 18 will be available at no cost at the time of entry. The name of designated chaperone MUST be shown on the entry form.! One coach badge for each competitor is also available at the time of entry. The name of designated coach MUST be shown on the entry form. No chaperone or professional badges will be issued unless names are listed on the Entry Form. FEES FOR SPECTATOR ADMISSION All sessions... $5.00 All Event Passes... $15.00 * All Event Passes are available prior to the closing date of entries only. The name of the person purchasing the All Events Pass MUST be shown on the Entry Form. All Event Passes may only be ordered through the Entry Form. PRACTICE ICE There will be no official practice offered for the Championships. Skaters may contact the Iceland Arena at (562) for free skating session times and prices. For additional information please contact: CHAIRMAN Jean Nakano 244 Alabama Street San Gabriel, CA (626) jeannakano@sbcglobal.net GENERAL COMMITTEE REGISTRAR Roma Barba 5661 Alix Court Torrance, CA (310) No calls after 9 pm roma@ericbarba.com HOTELS & MOTELS Embassy Suites Hotel Regency Downey Los Angeles Downey 9050 East Imperial Highway 8425 Firestone Blvd Downey, CA Downey, CA (562) (562)

14 OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM 2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS June , 2008 This entry must be received no later than Monday, May 19, Mark events(s) to be entered Singles FS CP Artistic Dance Senior Men Skaters may enter EITHER the Senior Dance Senior Ladies new Competitive Test Track Junior Dance Junior Men events or the standard singles Novice Dance Junior Ladies events but NOT both. Intermediate Dance Novice Men All competitors may enter Juvenile Dance Novice Ladies Artistic, Pairs or Dance events. Pre-Juvenile Dance Intermediate Men Adult Gold Dance Intermediate Ladies Adult Pre-Gold Dance Open Juvenile Boys Men/ Ladies/ Adult Silve Dance Competitive Test Track Open Juvenile Girls Boys Girls Adult Pre-Silver Dance Juvenile Boys Senior - Free Skate Adult Bronze Dance Juvenile Girls Junior - Free Skate Adult Pre-Bronze Dance Masters Men Novice - Free Skate Adult Gold Dance Masters Ladies Intermediate - Free Skate Adult Pre-Gold Dance Adult Gold Men Juvenile - Free Skate Adult Silver Dance Adult Gold Ladies Pre-Juvenile - Free Skate Adult Pre-Silver Dance Adult Silver Men Preliminary - Free Skate Adult Bronze Dance Adult Silver Ladies Pre-Preliminary - Free Skate Adult Pre-Bronze Dance Adult Bronze Men Beginners - Free Skate Adult Bronze Ladies Limited Beginners - Free Skate Solo Dance Adult Artistic Viennese Waltz Pre-Juvenile Boys Pairs Argentine Tango Pre-Juvenile Girls Senior Pairs Blues Preliminary Boys Junior Pairs Paso Doble Preliminary Girls Novice Pairs American Waltz Pre-Preliminary Boys Intermediate Pairs Tango Pre-Preliminary Girls Juvenile Pairs Fourteenstep Basic Level 3 Boys Pre-Juvenile Pairs Foxtrot Basic Level 3 Girls Preliminary Pairs Hickory Hoedown Basic Level 2 Boys Adult Gold Pairs Willow Waltz Basic Level 3 Girls Adult Silver Pairs Fiesta Tango Basic Level 1 Boys Adult Bronze Pairs Cha Cha Basic Level 1 Girls Masters Pairs NAME AGE Male Female (Age as of May 19, 2008) ADDRESS BIRTH DATE Month Day Year CITY ST ZIP TELEPHONE ( ) US Figure Skating NUMBER: NAME OF PARTNER, if any Male Female HOME CLUB HIGHEST TEST PASSED: F/S PAIRS DANCE

15 OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM 2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS June , 2008 This entry must be received no later than Monday, May 19, Each Partner of a pair team or dance couple must submit a separate entry and such entries must be submitted together. ENTRIES NOT COMPLETE WILL BE RETURNED. NO REFUND of any entry will be made after the close of entries. COMPETITORS NAME FIRST EVENT ENTERED (Intermediate & higher Freeskating) $ FIRST EVENT ENTERED (Juvenile & lower Freeskating) $85.00 FIRST EVENT ENTERED (Solo Dance and Artistic) $85.00 SUBSEQUENT EVENT ENTERED (Solo Dance and Artistic) $50.00 PAIRS EVENT (per person) $ DANCE EVENT (per person) $ ALL EVENTS $15.00 ea TOTAL Entry fees shall be paid by check or money order payable to: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTER-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Mail to Registrar: Roma Barba, Registrar (310) Alix Court No calls after 9 pm Torrance, CA roma@ericbarba.com A $25 fee will be charged for return checks. This fee must be paid before the competitor is allowed to skate. ENTRY DEADLINE DATE: MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE REGISTRAR BY MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008 Please list name of Chaperone: (One Badge only - Free) Please list name of Coach: (One Badge only - Free) Please list name(s) for ALL EVENT PASSES: ($15.00 each) Date: Signature of Competitor Signature of Parent or Guardian Required if Competitor is under 18 years of age CERTIFICATION OF CERTIFIED CLUB OFFICIAL I hereby approve the entry of the above-named competitor and certify that: 1. He/She is a member in good standing of the home club listed below. 2. He/She is eligible to enter the specified event. 3. He/She is an eligible person as defined by the rules of the US Figure Skating. 4. He/She is eligible to represent his/her club in accordance with rule The information on this entry is correct. HOME CLUB: Signature of Club Official Title Date Signature of Coach Date NOTE: If Home Club is outside the Southwest Pacific Region, see eligibility rules (Page 2), and complete the following: QUALIFYING CLUB: Signature of Club Official Title Date

16 2008 Southern California Inter-Club Championships Please fill out and include with your entry for all Juvenile, Open Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior & Senior, Masters Adult and Adult Gold events. Please fill in with type or write in capital letters! Competitor s name: Event Entered: ELEMENTS IN ORDER OF SKATING 1 Elements Short Program 1 Elements Free Skating