Announcement Unicorn Dance Trophy 2019 16th & 17th of March 2019 Hoorn, The Netherlands For Ice Dance and Solo Dance Categories for all ages from youngsters up to adults Organized by the Westfriesche Kunstrij Club
International Interclub Competition for Ice Dance and solo dance in the categories: In General: Pattern/Rhythm Dance and Free Dance are separate events. It is also possible to skate 1 pattern dance in a category. This will be a separate event. 2 pattern dances from the same category will be one event. It is possible to enter in more then one event. It is possible to skate with different partners Age requirements for non-isu categories*: For non ISU categories, the age groups will be as below. For all ages the age will be the age that the skater has reached on July 1 st of 2018. Depending on the number of entries in each age group the organization may decide to redefine and or combine groups. Group 1: Has not yet reached 12 years Group 2: From 12 years up to 21 years Group 3: From 21 years up to 28 years Group 4: From 28 years up to 47 years Group 5: From 47 and up If it means a couple is combined of different age groups, the highest age group will be the group of the event. It is possible to create a non ISU category out of existing ISU categories, with the age groups from above. E.G. Junior with Age group 3, which then will be called non ISU Junior Group 3 Ice Dance, Adult Ice Dance Non ISU Ice Dance and Non ISU Adult Ice Dance: When referred to the ISU Ice Dance Rules season 2018/2019: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/rules/id-handbooks-faq When referred to the rules and regulations for the ISU Oberstdorf announcement: https://www.isu.org/docman-documentslinks/isu-files/event-documents/adult-figure-skating/18774-international-adult-competition-oberstdorf-2019-announcement/file Ice Dance Senior: Rythm Dance: In accordance with the most recent ISU Ice Dance Rules season 2018/2019. Junior: Rythm Dance: In accordance with the most recent ISU Ice Dance Rules season 2018/2019. Advanced Novice: Argentine Tango: 2 sequences Blues: 3 sequences Intermediate Novice: Fourteen Step: 4 sequences Tango: 2 sequences Basic Novice: Swing Dance: 2 sequences Tango Fiësta: 3 sequences
Miscellaneous: Free Dance: Elements to be skated*: 1 short lift, 1 set of Synchronized Twizzles, 1 Dance Spin or Combo Spin, 2 Step Sequences (style B), 1 choreographic element. Duration: 2 minutes and 30 seconds plus or minus 10 seconds. *Elements in accordance with the descriptions and level requirements of ISU Ice Dance Rules for season 2018/2019 Adult Ice DanceElite Masters Viennese Waltz: 3 sequences Silver Samba: 2 sequences Rhythm Dance: according to the ISU international announcement for Oberstdorf 2019 Masters Viennese Waltz: 3 sequences Silver Samba: 2 sequences Rhythm Dance: according to the ISU international announcement for Oberstdorf 2019 Adult Rhythm Dance: according to the ISU international announcement for Oberstdorf 2019 Gold Viennese Walz: 3 sequences Quick Step: 4 sequences Silver Rocker Foxtrot: 4 sequences Starlight Waltz: 2 sequences Bronze Fourteen Step: 4 sequences Willow Waltz: 2 sequences Pre Bronze 1: Rhythm Blues: 2 sequences Golden Skaters Waltz: 2 sequences Pre Bronze 2*: Tango Fiësta: 3 sequences Hickory Hoedown: 2 sequences Pre Bronze 3*: Tulips from Amsterdam: 2 sequences Waltzing Rose: 2 sequences *It is possible to also skate these categories pattern dances in a solo dance category.
Solo Dance and Adult Solo Dance For the elements and rules and regulations, they will be the same as the rules and regulations from the British Ice Skating rules and regulations for season 2018/2019: http://www.iceskating.org.uk/is/assets/file/2018/nisa%20solo%20dance%20series%202018-2019%20final.pdf Solo Dance Senior: Rhythm Dance: According to rules from British Ice Skating season 2018/2019. Junior: Rhythm Dance: According to rules from British Ice Skating season 2018/2019. Advanced Novice: Argentine Tango: 2 sequences Blues: 3 sequences Intermediate Novice: Fourteenstep: 4 sequences Tango: 2 sequences Basic Novice: Swing Dance: 2 sequences Tango Fiësta: 3 sequences Juvenile: Dutch Waltz: 2 sequences Canasta Tango: 3 sequences Beginner: Novice Foxtrot: 2 sequences Rhythm Blues: 3 sequences Pre Beginner: Novice Foxtrot: 2 sequences Free Dance: According to rules from British Ice Skating for Solo Dance Beginner and Juvenile season 2018/2019. Adult Solo Dance Gold Starlight Waltz: 2 sequences Silver Samba: 2 sequences
Silver American Waltz: 2 sequences Tango: 2 sequences Bronze Fourteen Step: 4 sequences Willow Waltz: 2 sequences Pre Bronze 1: Rhythm Blues: 2 sequences Golden Skaters Waltz: 2 sequences Technical Data Organizing committee: Westfriesche Kunstrij Club Venue: Ice Rink De Westfries, covered non heated ice rink (60 x 30 meters) Address: Westfriese Parkweg 5 1625 MA Hoorn Date: 16th & 17th of March 2018 Entries: Entries can be made by a national association and/or affiliated club by sending the attached entry form by email to the following address. Westfriesche Kunstrij Club addressed to: Mrs. Marie-Louise Gijtenbeek Email: info@wkc-hoorn.nl The organisation has the right to limit entries for time scheduling purposes. Closing entry date: 17th of February 2019 Timetable: The timetable will be distributed after registration is completed. Expenses: Competitors are responsible for their own expenses. Accommodation: Competitors must make their own reservations for accommodation. For more information about local hotels, please contact the organizing committee. For the Judges Panel and Technical Panel the travel expenses, accommodation and meals during their stay from dinner on Friday the 15 th until Sunday the 16 th of March will be covered. Training patches: If enough skaters are there for a training patch, depending on demand there could be options on Friday evening the 15 th and/or Saturday morning the 16 th of March. The costs for a patch will be 10,-per person. Calculation: The IJS will be used to calculate the results. Judges: Participating clubs or associations can, if the panel is not full, supply a judge, technical controller, technical specialist, data operator or video cutter per team with the minimum qualification National Championships who is trained in the ISU Judging System.
Entry Fees: First event Couples per Category: 45,- First event Solo Dance per category: 35,- Second event Couples per category plus: 35,- Second event Solo Dance per category plus: 30,- Third and every other Solo Dance event per category plus: 30,- Third and every other Solo Dance event per category plus: 25,- Payment: Payment of the entry Fees must be made to: Westfriesche Kunstrij Club, Hoorn, The Netherlands. Bank Identification Code (BIC): RABONL2U; International Bank Account Number (IBAN): NL65 RABO 0111 5025 19. Deadline for payment: 17 th of February 2018 Registration: Your registration must include for each competing skater/couple first and last names, date of birth, club and country affiliation, competing categories and planned program sheets. Music: CD should be labeled with names, program/dance, club, country and category. A separate cd must be provided for each program. Responsibility: In accordance with ISU Regulations Rule 119 the organizer may not be held responsible for eventual accidents or other damages to participants, officials or third parties. The organizing committee withholds the right to cancel (parts of) the competition when circumstances therefore arise without being liable for any costs etc. made by entering teams, officials and accompanying persons. The organizing committee has the right to decline entries because of the time-schedule. Contact information: Westfriesche Kunstrij Club Postal Adress: Postbus 1250 1500 AG Zaandam The Netherlands Email: info@wkc-hoorn.nl Tel: +31682637037