EVENT DATE and TIMES CLOSING DATE Friday 2 September 2016 1800 to 2000 Saturday 3 September 2016 1215 to 1330 1600 to 2000 Times are subject to change and will depend on entry numbers. Friday 12 Aug 2016. The ACTISA drawer at the rink will be cleared at 1730. Cash payments may be handed to the Competition Convener at that time. Late entries will only be accepted at the discretion of ACTISA and may incur a late fee equivalent to the entry fee. Entries will NOT be accepted after the draw. DRAW DATE Friday 26 August 2016, beginning at 1730. PLACE of EVENT and DRAW CATEGORIES and ENTRY FEES Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating Centre (Rink) Irving Street PHILLIP ACT 2606 Telephone: 02 6282 1036 55m x 24.5m Aussie Skate Half Ice Divisions (Tiny Tots 2 Intermediate 2) $55 Aussie Skate Full Ice (Freeskate, Solo Dance) $90 Aussie Skate Full Ice (Couple Dance, Pair divisions) $120 per team Solo Dance (Pattern dance only) $90 Preliminary to Elementary, Copper and Bronze Adult $90 Theatre on Ice (Freeskating Program only) $70per team plus $30 per skater Ice time is limited. Entries may be restricted per division per State and States may be asked to rank skaters. Scheduling of some divisions on Sunday 4 Sept from 16.00 may also be considered. INTERSTATE ENTRIES ACT ENTRIES TEST LEVELS and AGES WITHDRAWALS PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENT (PPC) Will only be accepted via State Associations with one bulk payment as below. Entries of skaters must be made only by a State Association and may be Posted to Woden ACT 2606 or Emailed to comp@actisa.asn.au Will only be accepted from current financial members of ACTISA and may be placed in the drawer at the Rink, posted or emailed as above. As at close of entries. No exceptions. Skaters are entitled to a full refund prior to draw only with a medical certificate and must be notified in writing by email to comp@actisa.asn.au. There will be no other refunds. Must be submitted with entry forms by the closing date for entries for all divisions except Aussie Skate half ice, Theatre on Ice and Solo Dance. Entries without PPC will not be accepted. 2016 NFC Announcement Page 1 of 5
INTERSTATE PAYMENTS by State Associations only. Current financial ACTISA Members PAYMENTS only Entries from nonmembers WILL NOT be accepted. LIST OF ENTRIES SCHEDULE OFFICIALS Entry forms will not be accepted unless accompanied by payment, music and PPC. 1. By cheque made out to ACTISA Inc. 2. State Associations only by Direct Deposit to St George Bank BSB: 112 908 Account Number: 482 330 765 Account Name: ACT Ice Skating Association Incorporated Identify as: State Name NFC Entry Fee If possible send a confirmatory email to comp@actisa.asn.au Entry forms will not be accepted unless accompanied by payment and the PPC. Payment may be made In cash, in person to the Competition Convener No cash in the ACTISA drawer or in the mail please. 1. By cheque made out to ACTISA Inc. 2. ACT SKATERS only by Direct Deposit to St George Bank BSB: 112 908 Account Number: 482 330 765 Account Name: ACT Ice Skating Association Incorporated Identify as: [Name] NFC Entry Fee If possible send a confirmatory email to comp@actisa.asn.au The list of entries and divisions as received by the closing date will be published as soon as practicable after close of entries. Corrections will be accepted up to the day prior to the draw after which time the skater will be considered as withdrawn with no refund. Will be available as soon as possible after the draw and published at www.actisa.asn,au, Rink and Coaches Room notice boards. The schedule is subject to change, and skaters should be ready to skate at least 30 minutes before the published time for their division. Skaters who have not registered by the start of their warm up may be considered withdrawn. Any official from the 2016 ISA List of Officials is invited to nominate with the permission of their State Association. The panels will be made up by the ACTISA Judging Convener. Email judge@actisa.asn.au MARKING Aussie Skate Events and Theatre on Ice All Other Divisions Closed Marking (6.0 system) ISU Judging System REGISTRATION COACHES All skaters (including Aussie Skate) are required to register their arrival inside the entrance to the Rink beginning 30 minutes prior to the start of the events each day. Officials please give your name at the ticket office and make your way to the Officials area on the right hand side of the ice. Only APSA accredited coaches will be permitted at the barrier with skaters during warm-up and competition. 2016 NFC Announcement Page 2 of 5
MUSIC All competitors are to submit a copy of their music electronically prior to close of entries. Music should be emailed to acticemusic@gmail.com Skaters in the ACT can upload their music directly at the Phillip Swimming and Ice Skating rink at the following time: Thurs 11 August 17.45-18.30. Music should be in high quality MP3 format. The music file should be titled with Division-Program-SkaterName (no full stops or spaces) For IJS levels - the Program will be titled with Freeskate (FS) or Short Program(SP) For example: Preliminary-FS-HeatherJones For Aussie Skate (AS) levels please use AS-level for Division-Program For example: AS-Intermediate1-DanielSmith For Artistic Competitors please use ARTISTIC-Div3-RubySmith One file should be submitted per skating program. All competitors must also have a backup of their competition music available on an audio quality CD. The CD must contain only ONE track, and must be marked with the: Competitor s Name Competition Division, e.g. Division 4: Preliminary Program Identification, e.g. Artistic Program Running time of music (NOT skating time) Aussie Skate levels from Tiny Tots to Intermediate and Solo Dance competitors are not required to submit music as background music is provided. The electronic playlist will be deleted at the end of the competition. All queries should be directed to acticemusic@gmail.com AWARDS RESULTS ENTRY FEE TO RINK PER DAY PRACTICE TIMES ANTI-DOPING Trophies will be presented to the first three place getters (singles, pair, dance and team) in each event and all competitors will receive a certificate of participation. All members of the first three placed Theatre on Ice teams will also receive a medal. Published at and the rink notice board. As determined by rink management. All entries are to be paid at front office. Chaperone passes will not be issued with entries. No official practice ice will be provided but normal figure skating sessions will be available for practice. Please contact the rink for details. All skaters must comply with current anti-doping regulations as found at www.asada.gov.au 2016 NFC Announcement Page 3 of 5
PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEO RECORDING PUBLICITY RESPONSIBILITY An official photographer has been appointed for this event. Photos are available for viewing and purchase. Private photography of skaters on the ice is NOT PERMITTED. Video recording is only permitted in a designated video recording area and by authorised persons for personal use only unless otherwise agreed. Please obtain a permit at no cost, from the Registration Desk. PLEASE CONSIDER THE SAFETY OF OUR SKATERS AND REFRAIN FROM USING FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY. Photographs and video recordings may be used for publicity purposes by ACTISA and ACTISA authorised bodies. ACTISA Inc, its officers, members, employees and agents will not be responsible for any injury, loss or damage sustained by any competitor or official as a direct or consequential result of participation in the competition. It should be noted that an open swimming pool is situated close to the ice rink and parents and guardians are responsible for supervision of their children at all times to ensure their safety. Please Note: Incomplete entries WILL NOT be accepted. All forms including signatures must be completed in full and submitted with payment, music, music form, and PPC. Entries returned for correction and resubmitted after close of entries will be subject to a late fee. ACTISA Inc will not be responsible for any wrong entry where the incorrect or incomplete information was supplied by the skater/parent/coach/state association. Corrections and amendments will only be accepted up to the day prior to the draw after which time the skater will be considered as withdrawn with no refund. ENQUIRIES ACTISA contact: Andrea Wood comp@actisa.asn.au 2016 NFC Announcement Page 4 of 5
State Associations, Skaters, Coaches and Officials are reminded of the necessity to comply with all ISA and ISU Regulations, By-Laws and Policies. These may be found at www.isa.org.au and www.isu.org. AUSSIE SKATE For Eligibility and Technical Requirements refer to Aussie Skate tm Competition Divisions & Requirements (July 2010) at www.isa.org.au Tiny Tots 2 Free Skate 1 Dance 1: Dutch Waltz Tiny Tots 3 Free Skate 2 Dance 2: Canasta Basic 1 Free Skate 3 Tango Dance 3: Swing Dance Basic 2 Free Skate 4 Dance 4: Fiesta Tango Novice 1 Pair 1-2 Novice 2 Pair 3-4 Intermediate 1 Intermediate 2 PRELIMINARY, ELEMENTARY, COPPER and BRONZE ADULT, SOLO DANCE For Eligibility and Technical Requirements refer to sections 3 and 6 of the ISA Regulations at www.isa.org.au SINGLES Eligibility Duration Technical Definitions Technical Information Preliminary ISA 601 ISA 305 ISA 320 ISA 306 Elementary ISA 601 ISA 305 ISA 320 ISA 306 ADULT Eligibility Duration Technical Definitions Technical Information Copper ISA 601.30 ISA 360.1 ISA 360.2 ISA 601.30 Bronze ISA 601.30 ISA 360.1 ISA 360.2 ISA 601.30 SOLO DANCE Eligibility Pattern Dance (Group 3) THEATRE ON ICE Relevant Regulations Elementary ISA 601.20 Canasta Tango Adult ISA 1240, 1241 and 1242 Pre-Primary ISA 601.20 Fourteen Step Novice ISA 1243, 1244 and 1245 Primary ISA 601.20 Rocker Foxtrot Junior ISA 1246, 1247 and 1248 Adult ISA 601.20 Ten Fox Senior ISA 1249, 1250 and 1251 Open ISA 601.20 Westminster Waltz Open ISA 1252, 1253 and 1254 THEATRE ON ICE Section 12 ISA Regulations To clarify, the following ISA Rules will apply: 1202.2 Clothing 1228 Marking of Free Skate Program 1203.2 Duration of Skating 1231 Music 1205 Cross over rule 1258 Affiliation 1206 Scenery/Props 1260.2 Warm-ups 1207 Scenery Breakdown 1261 Team/Coach communication 1208 Timing 1262 Starting Order 1209 Restarts and Substitutions 1263 Calculation of Results 1210 Program Descriptions 1264 Competition Organisation* 1211 Lighting *Please note that a curtain will not be available 1227 Free Skating Program for TOI 1266 Minimum Team Size 2016 NFC Announcement Page 5 of 5