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1 SCOCO Hosted by The Skating Club of Central Ohio 2008 Buckeye Skate Competition June 7-8, 2008 Chiller North Columbus, Ohio Sanctioned by US Figure Skating Sanction #: Visit our website at Rules This competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules set forth in the U.S. Figure Skating rulebook.* Eligibility This non-qualifying competition is open to all amateur skaters who are members in good standing with U. S. Figure Skating. Test status as of May 1, 2008 will determine competition level. Single skaters may compete at their free skating test level as of May 1, 2008 or at one level higher, but not both (except solo dance). Skaters may not compete below their test level as of May 1, The competition committee reserves the right to divide or combine any event if necessary and to cancel any event (with full refund of entry fee) due to lack of participants. Skaters must be 21 years of age or older as of May 1, 2008 to enter any Adult events. Entries All entries must be postmarked by May 1, Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the competition committee with a $20.00 late fee. Late entries may not appear in the program. All fees must accompany the entry form. Make checks payable to the Skating Club of Central Ohio. ** Please note that separate checks are required for entry fees, practice ice, and advertisements. There will be a $25.00 service charge for returned checks. Competition Contacts Up to date competition information will be posted at All phone calls will be returned collect. Please no phone calls after 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Competition Information: Susan Basting (614) , sbasting@naht.org Wendy Burdan (614) , wburdan@columbus.rr.com Registration Information: Andrea Giovanello (614) , algio@columbus.rr.com Tim Barber (614) , tkeabarber@sbcglobal.net Practice Ice Information: Wendy Burdan (614) , wburdan@columbus.rr.com

2 Event Costs (per skater) First event...$65.00 Additional events...$30.00 per event Basic Skills each event...$30.00 Refunds No refunds will be given for any reason unless the event is not held. Mail entries to: Buckeye Skate 2008 c/o Skating Club of Central Ohio P.O. Box 3621 Dublin, OH Please do not use any mail or overnight service that requires a signature for delivery. Competition Schedule The competition schedule will be posted online at scoco.org and sk8stuff.com and the practice schedule online at scoco.org. If you want a copy of your skater s registration confirmation, event schedule and practice ice schedule, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed, business size envelope with your entry form. Facility The competition will be held at Chiller North, 8144 Highfield Drive, Lewis Center, OH Directions and maps will be available at The facility contains two ice surfaces measuring 200 x 85. Dressing rooms and concessions will be available. Parking in non-designated areas is free. Registration The registration desk in the upstairs lobby of Chiller North will be open during all practice ice sessions and will remain open throughout the competition. Please register promptly on arrival to receive skater packets and to turn in music. Music All competition music must be on CDs or cassette tapes clearly labeled with the skater s name, club name, and event name on the side that is to be played. All tapes must be rewound and turned into the registration desk at the time of check-in. CDs must have only one track and CD-RWs cannot be accepted. Tapes and CDs may be picked up at the registration desk after each event. Competitors are reminded to bring at least one back-up and to have it available rink side during competitors event. Basic Skills music will be available at Awards Medals will be given to the 1 st, 2 nd, 3rd, and 4 th places and ribbons will be given to 5 th & up. Awards presentations and official photos will take place off-ice as scheduled throughout the competition. Practice Ice Practice Ice sessions are scheduled for skaters Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday morning at a fee of $10.00 per 30 minutes if prepaid and $12.00 per 30 minutes on a walk-on basis. Practice Ice session for Basic Skills skaters will be scheduled immediately before the Basic Skills events at a fee of $7 per 20 minutes. The Practice Ice Request Form is included in this packet. Practice ice may need to be limited due to requests. A Practice Ice Request Form will also be available on the SCOCO web site (scoco.org). Scoring The IJS system will be used for Juvenile Senior: Short & Long Programs. The 6.0 system will be used for all remaining events. Planned Program Content Sheets Competitors in the IJS events (excluding Jump & Spin events) are required to submit a Planned Program Content Sheet (see usfsa.org or scoco.org) with the application or Wendy wburdan@columbus.rr.com. Corrections can be made up to 2 weeks prior to the competition.

3 FREE SKATING EVENTS Skaters may enter the event for which they have passed the required test or one level higher (i.e. skaters may skate up one level) except as noted below. Times stated for free skating events are +/- 10 seconds, except as noted. Well-balanced program rules apply to all levels; as stated in U.S. Figure Skating rulebook, see rules EVENT REQUIREMENT TIME Beginner I Beginner II Pre-Preliminary A Pre-Preliminary B Preliminary A Preliminary B Pre-Juvenile Juvenile/ Open Juvenile Intermediate Novice Junior Senior Adult Pre-Bronze Adult Bronze Adult Silver Adult Gold May NOT have passed any U.S. Figure Skating tests. Only ½ revolution jumps are allowed. Salchows and Toe Loops are permitted. No flying spins, combination spins or back spins. Add l program requirements as stated in May NOT have passed any U.S. Figure Skating tests. All single jumps excluding axels are allowed. No double jumps or flying spins. Add l program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Pre-Preliminary Free Skating Test and no higher. All single jumps excluding axels are allowed. No double jumps or flying spins. Add l program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Pre-Preliminary Free Skating Test and no higher. All single jumps including axel allowed. No double jumps or flying spins. Program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Preliminary Free Skating Test and no higher. All single jumps including axel allowed. No double jumps or flying spins. Add l program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Preliminary Free Skating Test and no higher. Program requirements as stated in Must have passed U.S. Figure Skating Pre-Juvenile Free Skating test and no higher. Program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Juvenile Free Skating test and no higher. May be divided into Juvenile/Open Juvenile if numbers warrant, based on age as of May 1, Program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Intermediate Free Skating Test and no higher. Program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Novice Free Skating Test and no higher. Program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Junior Free Skating Test and no higher. Program requirements as stated in Must have passed the U.S. Figure Skating Senior Free Skating Test. Program requirements as stated in All single jumps excluding lutz or axel are permitted. May have passed no higher than the Adult Pre-Bronze or Pre-Preliminary FS Tests or ISI freestyle 3. Required elements as stated in All single jumps excluding axels are allowed. No double jumps. May have passed no higher than the Adult Bronze or Preliminary FS Tests or ISI freestyle 4. Required elements as stated in All single jumps including axels are allowed. No double jumps. May have passed no higher than the Adult Silver FS or Juvenile FS or ISI freestyle 5. Required elements as stated in May have passed no higher than the Adult Gold or Juvenile Freestyle Tests or ISI freestyle 6. Required elements as stated in :00 2:15 2:30 Ladies: 3:00 Men: 3:30 Ladies: 3:30 Men: 4:00 Ladies: 4:00 Men: 4:30 1:40 Max 1:40 Max 2:10 Max 2:40 Max

4 COMPULSORY MOVES EVENTS Please reference test requirements listed under single free skating events to determine eligibility for each level. Skaters may skate at or above their test level, but may not skate at more than one level. Compulsory events will be skated on onehalf of the ice surface without music. Male and female skaters may be grouped together. Times stated for Compulsory Moves are maximum times. Compulsory moves may be skated in any order, except where specified. There must be no change of foot or turn between combination jumps. Double jumps may not be substituted for single jumps. An axel is a single jump, except where noted. Excessive footwork and added elements will be penalized. Skaters may not enter both Short Program and Compulsory Moves. EVENT REQUIREMENT TIME Beginner I Waltz jump; 3 consecutive bunny hops; Two foot spin (minimum 3 revolutions); Forward spiral Beginner II Salchow jump; Waltz jump; Upright forward scratch spin minimum 3 revolutions; Forward spiral Pre-Preliminary Preliminary Pre-Juvenile Adult Pre-Bronze Adult Bronze Adult Silver Adult Gold Flip jump; Loop jump; Sit spin - minimum 3 revolutions; Single-single jump combination (no axels permitted); Forward outside spiral Single jump of choice (axel permitted); Camel spin minimum 3 revolutions; Single-single jump combination (axel allowed, may not repeat single jump); Combination spin (no change of foot) minimum 6 revolutions total; Footwork sequence straight line or diagonal Single or double jump of choice may not be repeated in combination; Combination jump one may be a double with no turn or change of foot between jumps (axels permitted); Combination spin with one change of foot - no change of position minimum 4 revolutions each foot (may not commence with a jump); Solo spin (may not commence with a jump) minimum 4 revolutions; Footwork sequence straight line or diagonal Waltz jump; One-foot forward spin (minimum 3 revolutions); Forward spiral; Forward crossovers (Figure 8 pattern) Salchow; One-foot back spin (minimum 3 revolutions); Waltz jump/toe loop combination; Footwork sequence Loop jump; Flip jump; Single-single jump combination no axel; Combination spin with one change of position (minimum 3 revolutions each position); Footwork sequence Lutz jump: Single-Single or Double-Single Combination jump; Straight line footwork; Combination spin with at least one change of foot minimum 4 revolutions each foot SHORT PROGRAM EVENTS Please reference test requirements listed under single free skating events to determine eligibility for each level. Skaters may skate up one level, but may not skate at more than one level. * Short program requirements are as listed in the U.S. Figure Skating rulebook for the season. Times stated for short programs are maximum times. Skaters may not enter both Short Program and Compulsory Moves. EVENT REQUIREMENT TIME Juvenile / Open Juvenile Juvenile Short Program will not be offer but skaters may compete in Intermediate Short Program. (since juvenile short is not offered skaters who have passed prejuvenile fs test may enter Intermediate Short Program only or Pre-Juvenile compulsory) See rules for Intermediate Short Program below. 1:00 1:00 1:15 2:00 max Intermediate As stated in the 2008 USFS Official Rulebook (Rule 3671) 2:00 max Novice As stated in the 2008 USFS Official Rulebook (Rule 3661 and 3662) 2:30 max Junior As stated in the 2008 USFS Official Rulebook (Rule 3651 and 3652) 2:50 max Senior As stated in the 2008 USFS Official Rulebook (Rule 3641 and 3642) 2:50 max

5 SPIN EVENTS Please reference test requirements listed under single free skating events to determine eligibility for each level. Skaters may skate at or above their test level, but may not skate at more than one level. Male and female skaters may be grouped together. Spins must be skated exactly as stated but may be skated in any order without music. Connecting moves may be included for the sole purpose of maneuvering between spins and will not be judged. All levels will be skated on half the ice surface. The events will be judged using the 6.0 system with emphasis on quality, with credit given for IJS spin features (Juvenile and up). Times stated for Spin Events are maximum times. EVENT REQUIREMENT TIME Beginner Forward one foot spin; Sit spin; Two foot spin; (minimum 3 revolutions per spin); 1:00 Pre-Preliminary Forward scratch spin; Camel spin; Sit spin; (minimum 3 revolutions per spin); 1:00 Preliminary Back upright spin; Camel spin; Sit spin; (minimum 3 revolutions per spin) 1:00 Pre-Juvenile Juvenile/ Open Juvenile Camel spin; Combination spin (with one change of foot and no change of position); Front scratch to back scratch spin (minimum 4 revolutions each spin & foot); Spiral, spread eagle or bauer Flying camel; Combination spin with one change of foot and one change of position; Layback spin - ladies / Camel spin - men (minimum 4 revolutions); Spiral, spread eagle or bauer Adult Pre-Bronze One foot upright spin; Two foot spin; Pivot of choice; (spins minimum of 3 revolutions) Adult Bronze One foot upright spin; One foot back spin; Sit spin; (minimum of 3 revolutions each spin) Adult Silver Camel spin; Layback spin or Attitude; sit spin; Combination spin with only one change of position; (minimum 4 revolutions each spin and each position) Adult Gold Camel spin; Layback spin; Attitude or sit spin; Combination spin with only one change of foot and at least one change of position; (minimum 4 revolutions each spin and foot) 1:15 1:15 1:15 1:15 SOLO DANCE EVENTS Each solo dance is skated as a separate event. Skaters are eligible to compete in their current test level or higher. Skaters may compete in a maximum of four (4) solo dance events. Open to ladies and men, however, skaters may be grouped together. TEST LEVEL Preliminary DANCE EVENTS Dutch Waltz, Rhythm Blues, Canasta Tango Pre-Bronze Bronze Pre-Silver Silver Pre-Gold Cha Cha, Fiesta Tango, Swing Dance Hickory Hoedown, Ten Fox, Willow Waltz Fourteenstep, Foxtrot, European Waltz Tango, Rocker Foxtrot, American Waltz Paso, Starlight, Kilian, Blues

6 Basic Skills Eligibility Rules Basic Skills events are open to ALL skaters who are current eligible (ER 1.00) members of either the Basic Skills Program and/or are full members of U.S. Figure Skating. To be eligible, skaters must be a member in good standing. Members of other organizations are eligible to compete but must be registered with any Basic Skills Program/Club. Eligibility will be based on skill level as of May 1, All Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills skaters through Basic 8 must skate at highest level passed and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed including MIF or individual dances. For the Free Skate 1-6 level, eligibility will be based only upon highest free skate level passed (moves in the field test level will not determine skater s competitive level). Skaters may skate at highest level passed OR one level higher BUT not both levels in the same event during the same competition. Skaters in other events may skate at highest level passed OR one level higher BUT not both levels in the same event (and may have passed pre-preliminary moves in the field). Basic Skills entrants may not enter other events. BASIC SKILLS PROGRAM WITH MUSIC Snowplow Sam Basic 8 For Basic Skills music, please see the Skating Club of Central Ohio s website at or contact Tim Barber at (614) or tkeabarber@sbcglobal.net. This will be the standard music to be used for all 2008 Basic Skills competitions. Skaters must perform all the required elements listed, but the skating order and number of times each element is executed is optional. Skaters may use elements from a previous level, but a.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher test level. Programs will be judged on Technical Merit and Presentation. Events will be skated on a ½ sheet of ice. EVENT REQUIREMENT Snowplow Sam - TOTS Basic 1 Basic 2 Basic 3 Basic 4 Basic 5 Basic 6 1. March followed by a two foot glide and a dip 2. Forward two foot swizzles (2-3 in a row) 3. Backward wiggles (2-6 in a row) 4. Forward snowplow stop 1. Forward two foot glide 2. Forward two-foot swizzles (6-8 in a row) 3. Backward swizzles (6-8 in a row) 4. Forward snowplow stop 1. Forward one foot glide either foot 2. Two foot turn in place forward to backward 3. Backward two foot swizzles 6-8 in a row 4. Forward alternating ½ swizzle pumps, in a straight line across width of ice 5. Moving snowplow stop 1. Forward stroking 2. Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or counter clockwise 6-8 consecutive 3. Moving forward to backward two foot turn either direction 4. Backward one foot glide either foot 5. Two foot spin 1. Forward outside edge on a circle clockwise or counter clockwise 2. Forward crossovers, 6-8 consecutive both directions 3. Forward outside 3-turn - R & L 4. Backward stroking 5. Backward snowplow stop R or L 1. Backward outside edge on a circle clockwise or counter clockwise 2. Backward crossovers 6-8 consecutive both directions 3. One foot spin min 3 revolutions 4. Side Toe hop either direction 5. Hockey stop 1. Forward inside 3-turn R & L 2. Bunny Hop 3. Forward arabesque spiral in a straight line R or L 4. Lunge R or L 5. T-stop R or L

7 Basic 7 Basic 8 1 Forward inside open Mohawk R to L and L to R 2. Ballet jump either direction 3. Back Crossovers to a back outside edge landing position clockwise and counter clockwise 4. Forward inside pivot (either direction) 1.Moving forward outside or forward inside 3 turns R & L 2. Waltz Jump 3. Mazurka either direction 4. Combination move: either direction (2 forward crossovers into FI Mohawk, step behind, step into 1 back crossover and step to a forward inside edge) 5. Beginning one foot upright spin, optional free foot position BASIC SKILLS PROGRAM WITH MUSIC Freeskate 1 6 The following events will be skated on full ice to music of the skater s choice (no vocals permitted). The time limit is +/-10 seconds. Programs must contain all the required elements listed, but the skating order and number of times each element is executed is optional. A.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level. The skater must demonstrate the required elements and may use but is not required to use any additional elements from pervious levels. Programs will be judged on Technical Merit and Presentation. EVENT REQUIREMENT Freeskate 1 Freeskate 2 1. Advanced Forward stroking. 4-6 strokes 2. Forward outside or inside consecutive edges, Scratch spin from back crossovers 4. Waltz jump from back crossovers 5. Half flip jump 1. Forward outside spiral R or L 2. Waltz three s R or L 3. Beginning back spin 4. Waltz jump, side toe hop, waltz jump combination 5. Toe loop Freeskate 3 1.Forward crossovers in a figure 8 2. Advanced forward outside swing rolls Back spin 4. Salchow 5. Waltz jump/toe loop or Salchow/toe loop combination Freeskate 4 1. Spiral sequence: FI spiral, FI Mohawk, BO spiral R or L 2. Forward power 3 s, 2-3 consecutive R or L 3. Sit spin 4. Loop jump 5. Waltz jump/loop jump combination Freeskate 5 Freeskate 6 1. Spiral sequence: FO spiral, FO 3-turn, 1 back crossover, Backward inside spiral R or L 2. Camel spin 3. Forward upright spin to back upright spin 4. Loop/loop combination jump 5. Flip jump 1. 5 step Mohawk sequence, 1 set alternating patterns 2. Camel/sit spin combination, min 4 revolutions total 3. Split or stag jump 4. Waltz jump/ ½ loop/salchow combination jump 5. Lutz jump

8 2008 Buckeye Skate Entry Form Hosted by The Skating Club of Central Ohio - Sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating Last Name: First Name: Birth Date: Age: Sex: M or F USFSA#: Home Club (or Basic Skills Pgm): Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Parents Cell Phone: ( ) Address: Last Test Passed: Freestyle: Dance: Moves: Basic Skills: Coach s Name: Coach s Address: Coach s Phone: ( ) Coach s Address: Compulsory/ Free Skating Short Program Spins [ ] Senior [ ] Senior [ ] Juvenile/Open Juv [ ] Junior [ ] Junior [ ] Pre-Juvenile [ ] Novice [ ] Novice [ ] Preliminary [ ] Intermediate [ ] Intermediate [ ] Pre-Preliminary [ ] Juvenile [ ] Pre Juvenile [ ] Beginner [ ] Open Juvenile [ ] Pre Preliminary [ ] Adult Gold [ ] Pre Juvenile [ ] Beginner II [ ] Adult Silver [ ] Preliminary B [ ] Beginner I [ ] Adult Bronze [ ] Preliminary A [ ] Adult Gold [ ] Adult Pre-Bronze [ ] Pre Preliminary B [ ] Adult Silver [ ] Pre Preliminary A [ ] Adult Bronze [ ] Beginner II [ ] Adult Pre-Bronze [ ] Beginner I [ ] Adult Gold [ ] Adult Silver [ ] Adult Bronze [ ] Adult Pre-Bronze Basic Skills Program [ ] Snowplow Sam [ ] Basic 4 [ ] Freeskate 1 [ ] Freeskate 5 [ ] Basic 1 [ ] Basic 5 [ ] Freeskate 2 [ ] Freeskate 6 [ ] Basic 2 [ ] Basic 6 [ ] Freeskate 3 [ ] Basic 3 [ ] Basic 7 [ ] Freeskate 4 [ ] Basic 8 Solo Dance Please indicate below the individual (up to 4) dance events. Each dance is a separate event

9 2008 Buckeye Skate Entry Form Competitor s Name: Certification of Eligibility I herby approve this entry and certify that this skater is a member in good standing of this club, is an amateur in accordance with USFS rules, and to the best of my knowledge is eligible to enter the specified events Competitor Signature: Date: Parent or Guardian, if minor: _ Date: Club Official: Title: Date: Coach Signature: Date: Waiver of Claims for Injury As a condition of and in consideration of the acceptance of their entries or participation therein, the Competitor and Competitor s family agree to assume all risks of injury to their persons and property resulting from, caused by or connected with, the conduct and management of the competition and agree to hold the USFS, Skating Club of Central Ohio, its Board of Directors, its Officers, the Chiller LLC, and all volunteers assisting in the organization of the competition harmless from any and all liability for injuries to the Competitor and from any and all liabilities for damages to, or loss of property. The Competitor and family acknowledge that their entry forms shall be accepted only on such condition. The Competitor and family also understand that no refunds will be made after May 1, As a condition to participation in the competition, the Competitor and family authorize emergency medical treatment for the Competitor. Competitor Signature: Date: Parent or Guardian, if minor: _ Date: Entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2008 First Event: $65 $ Additional Events: # of events x $30 per each event Basic Skills Events: # of events x $30 per each event $ $ Total $ Make checks payable to: Skating Club of Central Ohio Mail all forms to: Buckeye Skate 2008 c/o Skating Club of Central Ohio P.O. Box 3621 Dublin, OH Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the competition committee with payment of a $20.00 late fee. A $20.00 fee will be assessed for all returned checks. No refunds will be given after Closing Date.

10 2008 Buckeye Skate Practice Ice Form Last Name: First Name: Age: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: ( ) Address: Competition Level: Freestyle: Dance: Moves: Pairs: Coach s Name: Phone ( ) Practice sessions are 30 minutes in length at a rate of $10.00 per person per session for skaters above the Basic Skills Level, and 20 minutes in length at a rate of $7 per person per session for Basic Skills competitors. There will be a maximum of 20 skaters allowed per session. Please indicate the types of practice sessions you desire. Limit of one prepaid practice session per event entered. Skaters may attend additional unfilled practice sessions as a walk-on, on a first-come first-serve basis, subject only to restrictions set by the session category. Walk-on rates will be $12 per session. No music will be played on the practice sessions, with the exception of dance sessions. Practice Sessions: Freestyle Dance Adult Basic Skills Please indicate your preferred practice time, based on your scheduled event time: If my event is on Saturday, I prefer practice ice on: Fri PM Sat AM Sessions are tentatively scheduled: Friday June 6, 7:30 8:30pm Saturday June 7, 5:45 9:00 am Sunday June 8, 5:45 9:00am Basic Skills Practices will be scheduled prior to the Basic Skills events. Please include a separate check attached to this form. Make checks payable to: Skating Club of Central Ohio Mail all forms to: Buckeye Skate 2008 c/o Skating Club of Central Ohio P.O. Box 3621 Dublin, OH 43016

11 2008 Buckeye Skate Program Advertising Order Form Wish your skaters GOOD luck with an ad in the official Program!! Skater: Message: From: Cost is $10 per advertisement. Please include a separate check attached to this form. Make checks payable to: Skating Club of Central Ohio Mail all forms to: Buckeye Skate 2008 c/o Skating Club of Central Ohio P.O. Box 3621 Dublin, OH 43016

12 Directions: Chiller North 8144 Highfield Drive Lewis Center, OH From South, East or West: Take I-270 to the North Side, then take the US 23 exit heading North. Turn Right on Rte 750, then make an immediate Left on Green Meadows Drive North. Turn Left on Highfield Drive. Rink will be on your left hand side, after the Wal-Mart Plaza. From North: Take 71 S to Gemini Place exit -Exit #121 toward OH-750/Polaris Pkwy. Turn Right onto Gemini Place, then turn Right onto Rte. 750/Polaris Pkwy. Continue on 750 Polaris turns into E Powell Rd, turn Right onto Green Meadows Drive North, then turn Left onto Highfield Drive. Rink will be on your left hand side, after the Wal-Mart Plaza.

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