Glide int Spring Beynd the Basics Figure Skating Club f Suthern Maryland (FSCSM) Saturday, May 20, 2017 The Glide Int Spring Beynd the Basics cmpetitin will be cnducted in accrdance with the rules and regulatins f U.S. Figure Skating, as set frth in the current rulebk, as well as any pertinent updates which have been psted n the U.S. Figure Skating website. This cmpetitin is sanctined by U.S. FIGURE SKATING, Sanctin # 24844. Lcatin: Date: Capital Clubhuse, 3033 Waldrf Marketplace, Waldrf, MD 20603 th Saturday, May 20, 2017 ELIGIBILITY/TEST LEVEL: Cmpetitin Eligibility: This cmpetitin is pen t any eligible, restricted, reinstated r readmitted persns as defined by the Eligibility Rules, wh is a currently registered member f a U.S. FIGURE SKATING member club, a cllegiate club r an individual member in accrdance with the current rulebk. Please refer t the current rulebk fr nn-u.s. Citizens. Test level: Cmpetitin level is the highest test passed as f the deadline in the discipline the skater is entering. Entrants may skate ne level abve that fr which they qualify, but they may nt skate dwn in any event. Skaters wh placed in the tp fur in a final rund f their last qualifying cmpetitin in their divisins must mve up ne level. Age restrictins/requirements: Skaters entering juvenile free skate events (Well Balanced Prgram) must be under 14 years f age at the clse f entries. Skaters entering pen juvenile free skate events (Well Balanced Prgram) must be at least 14 years f age at the clse f entries. ENTRIES: Register Online: All registratins will be dne nline via EntryEeze. http://cmp.eeze.cm/hme.aspx?cid=552 Mail in registratins will NOT be accepted. Entry Fee: First event is $85, additinal events are $30 each. Once the registratin has been cmpleted, skaters will nt be allwed t enter additinal events, unless the athlete cmpletes an additin registratin and pays an additinal first event fee. Entry Deadline: 11:59pm ET, Sunday, April 30, 2017 Please Nte: Juvenile and Open Juvenile may be cmbined, and genders may be cmbined in Test Track events, in case f single entries. Fr ther levels, single entries may be ffered the ptin f skating an exhibitin withut scres, f transferring t anther cntested event fr which they are eligible, r receiving a refund. The rganizing cmmittee reserves the right t limit entries r t cancel an event based n time restrictins. REFUND POLICY: Entry fees will nt be refunded after deadline unless n cmpetitin exists r the event is canceled. There will be n refunds fr medical withdrawals. The nline prcessing fees are nt refundable. Checks returned fr nn-sufficient funds and cntested credit card charges will be issued a $25 fee. Payment f the fee will be befre the skater is allwed t participate in practice ice r events. Ntificatin f cmpetitin and practice ice times will be available by email r psted nline. FACILITIES: The cmpetitin will be held at Capital Clubhuse, 3033 Waldrf Marketplace, Waldrf, Maryland 20603, www.capitalclubhuse.cm. Lcker rms will be available.
MUSIC: Skaters must furnish their wn music. Only CDs are acceptable. CDs shuld be clearly marked with the name f the skater, event name, level and length f music. Only ne track per CD. The fficial cmpetitin music must be turned in at the registratin table at the time f check-in. A duplicate CD shuld be readily available. Music may be picked up at the registratin table fllwing each event. Every reasnable care will be taken, but FSCSM cannt be respnsible fr CDs left at the end f the cmpetitin. LIABILITY: U.S. FIGURE SKATING, FSCSM, and Capital Clubhuse accept n respnsibility fr injury r damage sustained by any participant in this cmpetitin. This is in accrdance with Rule 1600 f the fficial U.S. Figure Skating Rulebk. JUDGING SYSTEM: The 6.0 Majrity Judging System will be used fr all levels. REGISTRATION: Registratin will be pen ne hur befre the first event and run thrugh the last event f the day. The registratin table will be lcated in the frnt lbby f the Capital Clubhuse. Please register prmptly upn arrival. PRACTICE ICE: Practice ice may be available based upn the number f entries. Infrmatin will be made available after the Entry Deadline. AWARDS: Medals will be awarded t skaters placing first, secnd, r third in each event. OFFICIAL NOTICES: An fficial bulletin bard will be maintained in the lbby. It is the respnsibility f each cmpetitr, parent and cach t check the bulletin bard frequently fr any schedule changes and/r additinal infrmatin. Skaters are requested t arrive 45 minutes prir t the scheduled time f their event. A tentative schedule f events will be psted n the FSCSM website at www.fscsm.rg n r befre May 14, 2017. INFORMATION REGARDING COACHES: U.S. Figure Skating Rule MR 5.11 Cach Registratin In rder t be granted access t wrk within U.S. FIGURE SKATING sanctined activities, each cach must cmplete the fllwing requirements n an annual basis by July 1: A. Must be a current full member f U.S. FIGURE SKATING - either thrugh a member club r as an individual member; B. Must cmplete the cach registratin prcess thrugh the U.S. FIGURE SKATING Members Only site, submit prper payment fr the annual registratin fee f $30 and, if 18 years f age r lder, successfully pass the backgrund screen. C. Must cmplete the apprpriate CER curses (A, B, C r D) depending n the highest level f students being cached as f July 1. See rule MR 5.12. D. Must submit prf f current general liability insurance with limits f $1 millin per ccurrence/$5 millin aggregate. Fr Learn t Skate USA ONLY caches - Any persn, 18 and lder, instructing a Learn t Skate USA Prgram must have successfully passed the annual backgrund screen and be registered as a Learn t Skate USA instructr. The lcal rganizing cmmittee/club will have a list f cmpliant caches wh are cleared fr a credential at the cmpetitin. Caches will need t check in at the event registratin desk and shw a gvernment issued pht I.D. t receive a credential. If a cach cannt prvide a pht I.D. and is nt n the list r cannt prduce the necessary dcuments, he r she will nt be allwed a credential n exceptins. We strngly urge all caches t have their cards with them. Nn-credentialed caches will nt be permitted in the designated caching area at rink side during events including practice sessins. Caching at U.S. Figure Skating events withut prper registratin is an ethics vilatin, which is reprted t U.S. FIGURE SKATING and PSA. Fr mre infrmatin regarding Cach Cmpliance, please refer t: http://www.usfigureskating.rg/cntent/caching%20cmpliance%20tlkit.pdf CONTACT INFO: If yu have questins, please cntact Cmpetitin Chair, Lren Garcia at Glideintspring@gmail.cm.
EVENTS OFFERED: Event: Singles Shrt Prgram 2016-2017 INTERMEDIATE LADIES/MEN 2:10 max Single r Duble Axel Duble r Triple Jump Immediately preceded by cnnecting steps May nt repeat duble Axel r the triple jump used in the cmbinatin Jump Cmbinatin Single/Duble, Duble/Duble, Single/Triple, r Duble/Triple May nt repeat Axel jump r sl jump perfrmed Spin Only ne psitin N change f May start with a fly Min. 5 revs. Spin Cmbinatin With nly 1 change f Min. 2 different basic psitins. Must have all 3 basic psitins t receive full N flying Min. 5 revs. Each Min. 2 revs in ps. Leveled Step Sequence Max Level 2. Only Simple Variety (7 turns) and rtatin in each directin cvering at least a 1/3 f the pattern in ttal fr each rtatinal directin will be evaluated fr the level. Fully utilizing the ice surface NOVICE LADIES 2:30 max. NOVICE MEN 2:30 max. Single r Duble Axel Single r Duble Axel Duble r Triple Jump Immediately preceded by cnnecting steps May nt repeat duble Axel r either jump in cmb Duble r Triple Jump Immediately preceded by cnnecting steps May nt repeat duble Axel r either jump in cmb Jump Cmbinatin Duble/Duble, Duble/Triple r Triple/Triple May nt repeat duble Axel r sl jump perfrmed Jump Cmbinatin Duble/Duble, Duble/Triple r Triple/Triple May nt repeat Duble Axel r sl jump perfrmed Layback r Sideways Leaning Spin N change f N flying Min. 6 revs. Camel r Sit Spin With nly 1 change f N change f psitin N flying Min. 5 revs. each Spin Cmbinatin With nly 1 change f Min. 2 different basic psitins. Must have all 3 basic psitins t receive full N flying Min. 5 revs. each Min. 2 revs in ps. Spin Cmbinatin With nly 1 change f Min. 2 different basic psitins. Must have all 3 basic psitins t receive full N flying Min. 5 revs. each Min. 2 revs in ps. Leveled Step Sequence Fully utilizing the ice surface Leveled Step Sequence Fully utilizing the ice surface
Singles Well Balanced Free Skate 2016-17 JUMP ELEMENTS SPINS STEP SEQUENCES Max 5 Jump Elements 1 spin cmbinatin, with r Step Sequence All single and duble jumps allwed withut change f * Must fully utilize the ice except fr the duble Axel May start with a flying surface N triple r quadruple jumps allwed Min 6 revs Mves in the field and An Axel plus up t 3 different duble 1 spin with nly 1 psitin* spiral sequences are PRE-JUVENILE jumps may be repeated nce (but n N change f permitted but will nt be mre) as sl jumps r part f a jump May start with a flying cunted as elements sequence r jump cmbinatin Min 4 revs Jumps may be included in 2:00 +/- 10 sec Number f single jumps is nt limited the step sequence prvided the maximum number f These spins must be f a different If IJS is used, then: ChSt jump elements allwed is nt exceeded Max 2 jump cmbinatins r sequences Jump cmbinatins limited t 2 jumps except that ne 3-jump cmbinatin with a maximum f 2 duble jumps and 1 single jump is permitted Jump sequences limited t a maximum f 3 single r duble jumps Max 5 Jump Elements 1 spin cmbinatin; with r One chregraphic step All single and duble jumps, including the withut change f * sequence* duble Axel, allwed Min 8 revs JUVENILE and OPEN JUVENILE 2:15 +/- 10 sec N triple r quadruple jumps allwed N mre than 3 different duble jumps may be repeated and, if repeated, at least ne attempt must be in a jump cmbinatin r a jump sequence If bth executins (f the duble) are as sl jumps, the secnd f these jumps will receive 70% f its riginal base value N duble jump can be included mre than twice Max 2 jump cmbinatins r sequences Jump cmbinatins limited t 2 jumps except ne may be a 3-jump cmbinatin with a max f 2 duble jumps and 1 single jump Number f jumps in jump sequence is nt limited Min 2 revs in each psitin Must have all 3 basic psitins t receive full 1 spin with nly 1 psitin; n change f * Min 5 revs Bth spins may start with a flying Spins must be f a different INTERMEDIATE 2:40 +/- 10 sec Max 6 Jump Elements All single, duble and triple jumps allwed N mre than 2 different jumps with 2 ½ r 3 revlutins may be repeated If any duble r triple jumps, including duble Axel, are repeated, at least ne attempt must be part f a jump cmbinatin r sequence If bth executins (f the duble r triple) are as sl jumps, the secnd f these jumps will receive 70% f its riginal base value N duble r triple jump can be included mre than twice Max 3 jump cmbinatins r sequences Cmbinatins are limited t 2 jumps One 3-jump cmbinatin is permitted Number f jumps in jump sequence is nt limited 1 spin cmbinatin; with r withut change f * Min 8 revs Min 2 revs in each psitin Must have all 3 basic psitins t receive full 1 spin with nly 1 psitin; n change f * Min 5 revs Bth spins may start with a flying Spins must be f a different One leveled step sequence* Maximum f Level 2. Only Simple Variety (seven turns) and rtatin in each directin cvering at least a 1/3 f the pattern in ttal fr each rtatinal directin will be evaluated fr the level.
Singles Well Balanced Free Skate (Cn t) NOVICE LADIES 3:00 +/- 10 sec NOVICE MEN 3:30 +/- 10 sec Max 6 Jump Elements All single, duble and triple jumps are allwed N mre than 1 duble Axel and 2 different triple jumps may be repeated, and if repeated, at least 1 attempt must be as part f a jump cmbinatin r sequence. If bth executins (f the duble Axel r same triple) are as sl jumps, the secnd f these jumps will receive 70% f its riginal base value There is n limit t the number f different duble jumps that can be repeated, but n duble r triple jump can be included mre than twice Max 3 jump cmbinatins r sequences Cmbinatins limited t 2 jumps One 3-jump cmbinatin is permitted Number f jumps in jump sequence is nt limited Max 7 Jump Elements All single, duble and triple jumps are allwed N mre than 1 duble Axel and 2 different triple jumps may be repeated, and if repeated, at least ne attempt must be part f a jump cmbinatin r sequence. If bth executins (f the duble Axel r same triple) are as sl jumps, the secnd f these jumps will receive 70% f its riginal base value There is n limit t the number f different duble jumps that can be repeated, but n duble r triple jump can be included mre than twice Max 3 jump cmbinatins r sequences Cmbinatins limited t 2 jumps One 3-jump cmbinatin is permitted Number f jumps in jump sequence is nt limited Max 3 Spins 1 spin cmbinatin; with r withut change f * Min 10 revs Min 2 revs in each psitin Must have all 3 basic psitins t receive full 1 flying spin with n change f r psitin* Min 6 revs 3rd spin is ptin f skater All spins may start with a flying Spins must be f a different Max 3 Spins 1 spin cmbinatin; with r withut change f * Min 10 revs Min 2 revs in each psitin Must have all 3 basic psitins t receive full 1 flying spin with n change f r psitin* Min 6 revs 3rd spin is ptin f skater All spins may start with a flying Spins must be f a different One leveled step sequence* One leveled step sequence*
EVENT: 2016-17 Test Track Free Skate Pre-Juvenile thrugh Nvice levels General event parameters: 1. Skaters may nt enter bth a Well-Balanced Free Skate r Intrductry Level event and a Test Track Free Skate event at the same nnqualifying cmpetitin. 2. Skaters will skate t the music f their chice. Vcal music is permitted at all levels. 3. Level will be determined by the highest Free Skate test passed. Skaters may cmpete at the highest level they have passed, r skate up t ne level higher. 4. Minimum number f spin revlutins are in ( ) fllwing the spin descriptin. Revlutins must be in psitin. 5. The fllwing deductins will be taken: - 0.1 frm each mark fr each technical element included that is nt permitted in the event descriptin. - 0.2 frm the technical mark fr each extra element included. - 0.1 frm the technical mark fr any spin that is less than the minimum revlutins. LEVEL JUMPS SPINS STEP SEQUENCES QUALIFICATIONS Maximum f 5 Jump Elements: Maximum f 2 Spins: One step sequence fully Skaters must have passed Jumps with nt mre than One spin in ne psitin, utilizing ice surface at least the U.S. Figure ne rtatin (n Axels). PRE-JUVENILE Max. 2 jump cmbinatins r n change f (Min. 3 revlutins) Skating preliminary free skate test but may nt have sequences One cmbinatin spin: 2:00 +/- 10 sec Max. 2 f any same type jump frward camel spin t frward sit spin; change f ptinal (Min. 6 revlutins). Spins may nt fly. pre-juvenile free skate test JUVENILE 2:15 +/- 10 sec Maximum 5 Jump Elements: Any single jumps, including Axel, are permitted. Max. 2 jump cmbinatins r sequences Max. 2 f any same type jump One sl spin in ne psitin, n change f (Min. 4 revlutins). One cmbinatin spin with ne change f and at least ne change f psitin, must include tw f the basic spin psitins. (Min. 4 revlutins per ) Only sl spin may fly One step sequence fully utilizing ice surface Skaters must have passed at least the U.S. Figure Skating pre-juvenile free skate test but may nt have juvenile free skate test INTERMEDIATE 2:40 +/- 10 sec Max 6 Jump Elements Any single jumps. Duble jumps permitted: duble Salchw and duble te lp. Maximum f 3 jump cmbinatins r sequences Max. 2 f any same type jump One must be a flying spin (min 5 revlutins), One must be a cmbinatin spin with at least ne change f and at least ne change f psitin (minimum 4 revlutins per ). One step sequence fully utilizing ice surface Skaters must have passed at least the U.S. Figure Skating juvenile free skate test but may nt have intermediate free skate test NOVICE Ladies: 3:00 +/- 10 sec. Men: 3:30 +/- 10 sec. Maximum f 7 jump elements fr men and 6 fr ladies: Any single jumps. Duble jumps permitted: duble Salchw, duble te lp and duble lp. Maximum f 3 jump cmbinatins r sequences Max. 2 f any same type jump Maximum f 3 spins, f a different nature: One must be a cmbinatin spin with at least ne change f and at least ne change f psitin (min 5 revs per ) The ther spins are the ptin f the skater (min 6 revlutins per ) All spins may fly One step sequence r spiral sequence fully utilizing ice surface (see rule 4104 & 4105 fr remarks) Skaters must have passed at least the U.S. Figure Skating intermediate free skate test but may nt have nvice free skate test