MASSENA, NEW YORK Do You Believe In Magic? Massena Figure Skating Club s Annual Basic Skills Competition Sunday, February 26 th, 2017 1:00-5:00pm Competition Chair Angela Greene 15 Douglas Road Massena, NY 13662 (315) 296-8336 email: angreene9984@gmail.com ENTRY DEADLINE: February 16, 2017
February 26, 2017 MFSC Massena New York, Do You Believe in Magic? Basic Skills Competition Entries: The competition is 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 and who have not passed a freestyle test higher than Preliminary. Eligibility: Eligibility will be based as listed below and as of closing date of entries (February 16, 2017). All SNOWPLOW SAM and BASIC SKILLS SKATERS THROUGH BASIC 6 may skate at highest level passed or current level and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed including MIF or individual dances. SKATERS IN OTHER EVENTS MAY SKATE AT HIGHEST LEVEL PASSED OR ONE LEVEL HIGHER BUT NOT BOTH LEVELS IN THE SAME EVENT DURING THE SAME COMPETITION. Eligibility will be based only upon highest free skate test level passed (moves in the field or dance test level will not determine skater s competitive level). Skaters will be broken into groups of approximately 3 skaters, by birth date. Males and females may, or may not, be placed in the same group. **Please note: If a skater competes at a non-qualifying competition on a Beginner or No Test category, then that skater must compete at the equivalent or higher level in a Basic Skills approved competition. Deadline: All entries must be postmarked or handed in at the rink no later than February 16, 2017. Late entries may be accepted at the discretion of the Competition Committee and when accompanied with a $10.00 late fee. Refunds: Entry fees are not refundable after the entry deadline unless and event is canceled. Test & Age: As of December 31, 2016. Admission: No admission fee will be charged. The public is welcome to attend. Facilities: The Massena Arena is handicap accessible. The snack bar will be open throughout the competition. The rink surface is 80 x 200. Judging: The 6.0 judging system will be used. Judges will be local former skaters, coaches, etc. Music: The music for all free skating programs must be provided on CD by the skater. CDs should be clearly marked with the name of the skater, event entered and length of music. Competition music is to be turned in at the time of registration. It is recommended that the skater or coach bring more than one copy of music. Vocal music is allowed. Awards: Everyone will receive an award. Awards will be presented to first, second and third places. Custom ribbons will be awarded to first through fifth place in the Balloon Kick Event. All awards will be made at appropriate times throughout the competition. Accidents: The village of Massena, the Massena Arena, the Massena Figure Skating Club, its officers and representatives accept no responsibility for damage or injuries suffered by skaters or spectators during any event in this competition.
February 26, 2017 MFSC Massena New York, Do You Believe in Magic? Basic Skills Competition Event Descriptions: Basic Skills Elements Skaters will enter the ice on the Zamboni end for warm up and then proceed to center ice where an announcer will ask each skater to perform the listed elements. Coaches and helpers will be assisting skaters both in the warm-up area as well as during competition. Balloon Kick A fun event with emphasis on speed and control! Snowplow Basic 2 must kick a balloon across the width of the ice in a race to the finish line. Basic 3 Basic 6 must kick the balloon across the width of the ice, touch the wall and kick it back again. The first skater to touch their balloon to the wall wins. Team Elements Elements will be the same as used for the Basic Elements Event. Skaters will form teams with each person performing one of the elements. No skater may perform more than two elements. Teams must have no less than 3 skaters. Snowplow, Basic 1 and Basic 6 have a maximum of 4 skaters. All other levels have a maximum of 5 skaters. Teams will decide which skater will perform each element. Elements will be skated in listed order, each team will perform the same element when prompted by the announcer before moving on to the next element. Let s Make Some Magic Relay Race Teams of 3 skaters only will race to build a magic scene. One skater at a time will go across the ice with one piece of the scene and correctly place it then skate back across the ice to the team. Another team member will take a piece of the scene and place it correctly on the board. This will continue until the scene is complete. The first team to complete the scene will be the winners. Basic 3 and up will skate backwards to build the scene. Basic Skills Program with music Skaters work with/without a coach to develop a skating program set to music according to guidelines and rules set forth on the Basic Skills Sheet. See Music for CD labeling requirements. Free Skate and Program events Skaters work with/without a coach to develop a skating program set to music according to guidelines and rules set forth on the Test Track and Free Skate Sheets. See Music for CD labeling requirements.
EVENT: BASIC ELEMENTS: SNOWPLOW SAM BASIC 6 & PRE FREE SKATE Format choice of the host: Each skater will perform each element when directed by a judge or referee or have the option to perform one element at a time in the order listed below (no excessive connecting steps). Referee driven format examples: all skaters perform first element before moving on to the next and so on, or each skater performs all of the required elements before moving on to the next skater. To be skated on 1/3 to 1/2 ice. No music. All elements must be skated in the order listed. Level Snowplow Sam Basic 1 Basic 2 Basic 3 Basic 4 Basic 5 Basic 6 Pre Free Skate Skating rules/standards March followed by a two-foot glide and dip Forward two-foot swizzles, 2-3 in a row Forward snowplow stop Backward wiggles, 2-6 in a row Forward two-foot glide and dip Forward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row Beginning snowplow stop on two-feet or one-foot Backward wiggles, 6-8 in a row Forward one-foot glide, either foot Scooter pushes, right and left foot, 2-3 each foot Moving snowplow stop Two-foot turn in place, forward to backward Backward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or counter clockwise, 4-6 consecutive Forward slalom Beginning backward one-foot glide, either foot Moving forward to backward two-foot turn on a circle Backward one-foot glides, right and left Forward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counter clockwise Forward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions Beginning two-foot spin, 2-4 revolutions Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, one direction only Backward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counterclockwise Backward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions Advanced two-foot spin, 4-6 revolutions Forward outside three-turn, right and left Hockey stop Forward inside three-turn, right and left Bunny Hop Forward spiral on a straight line, right or left Beginning one-foot spin, 2-4 revolutions, optional free leg held position and entry T-stop, right or left Forward inside open mohawk from a standstill position (R to L and L to R) Two Forward crossovers into a forward inside Mohawk, step down and cross behind, step into one backward crossover and step to a forward inside edge, clockwise and counterclockwise One-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position (minimum 3 revolutions) Mazurka (R or L) Waltz jump
EVENT: BASIC PROGRAM: SNOWPLOW SAM BASIC 6 Format: The skating order of the required elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to the number of times the element is executed or length of glides, number of revolutions, etc., unless otherwise specified. To be skated on full ice. The skater may use elements from a previous level. A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level. Level Time Skating rules/standards Snowplow Sam 1:10 max. March followed by a two-foot glide and dip Forward two-foot swizzles, 2-3 in a row Forward snowplow stop Backward wiggles, 2-6 in a row Basic 1 1:10 max. Forward two-foot glide and dip Forward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row Beginning snowplow stop on two-feet or one-foot Backward wiggles, 6-8 in a row Basic 2 1:10 max. Forward one-foot glide, either foot Scooter pushes, right and left foot, 2-3 each foot Moving snowplow stop Two-foot turn in place, forward to backward Backward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row Basic 3 1:10 max. Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or counter clockwise, 4-6 consecutive Forward slalom Beginning backward one-foot glide, either foot Moving forward to backward two-foot turn on a circle Basic 4 1:10 max. Backward one-foot glides, right and left Forward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counter clockwise Forward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions Beginning two-foot spin, 2-4 revolutions Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, one direction only Basic 5 1:10 max. Backward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counterclockwise Backward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions Advanced two-foot spin, 4-6 revolutions Forward outside three-turn, right and left Hockey stop Basic 6 1:10 max. Forward inside three-turn, right and left Bunny Hop Forward spiral on a straight line, right or left Beginning one-foot spin, 2-4 revolutions, optional free leg held position and entry T-stop, right or left
EVENT: PRE-FREE SKATE - FREE SKATE-6 PROGRAM EVENT Format: The skating order of the required elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to the number of times element is executed, or length of glides, number of revolutions, etc. unless otherwise stated. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. To be skated on full ice The skater must demonstrate the required elements and may use but is not required to use any additional elements from previous levels A.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level Time 1:40 Level Time Skating rules/standards Pre-Free Skate 1:40 max Two forward crossovers into a forward inside Mohawk, step down and cross behind, step into one backward crossover and step to a forward inside edge, clockwise and counterclockwise One-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position (minimum three revolutions Mazurka (Right or Left) Waltz jump Free Skate 1 1:40 max Forward power stroking, 4-6 consecutive strokes Upright spin, entry from backward crossovers - minimum 4-6 revolutions Toe loop jump Half flip jump Free Skate 2 1:40 max Alternating forward outside and inside spirals on a continuous axis (2 sets) Beginning back spin, up to two revolutions Half Lutz Salchow jump Free Skate 3 1:40 max Alternating Mohawk/crossover sequence, right to left and left to right Advanced back spin with free foot in crossed leg position, min 3 revs Loop jump Waltz jump-toe loop or Salchow-toe loop jump combination Free Skate 4 1:40 max Forward power 3's, 2-3 consecutive sets, right or left Sit spin - minimum three revolutions Half Loop jump Flip jump Free Skate 5 1:40 max Backward outside three-turn, Mohawk (backward power three-turn), both directions Camel spin - minimum three revolutions Waltz-loop jump combination Lutz jump Free Skate 6 1:40 max Split jump or stag jump Camel, sit spin combination - minimum of four revolutions total Waltz jump, ½ loop, Salchow jump sequence Axel jump
EVENT: TEST TRACK PROGRAM Skaters may enter EITHER the Free Skate music program event or the Test Track free skate program but NOT both during the same competition. Competitors will skate to music of their choice, vocal music is permitted. The 6.0 judging system will be used for all Test Track events. Deductions WILL be made for skaters including technical elements not permitted in the event description. 0.1 from EACH mark for each technical element included that is not permitted in the event description. 0.2 from the technical mark for each extra or lacking element. 0.1 for any spin with less than required revolutions. LEVEL JUMP ELEMENTS SPINS STEPS QUALIFICATIONS Beginner 1:40 maximum High Beginner 1:40 maximum Pre-Preliminary 1:40 maximum Preliminary Time: 1:30 +/- 10 Max 5 jump elements: Jumps with not more than one-half rotation (front to back or back to front) Max 2 jump sequences Max 2 of any same jump Max. 5 jump elements: Jumps with no more than one-half rotation (front to back or back to front including half-loop) Single rotation jumps: Salchow and toe loop only. Max. 2 jump combinations or sequences Max. 2 of any same type jump Max 5 jump elements: Jumps with not more than one-half rotation (front to back or back to front including half-loop) Single rotation jumps: Salchow, toe loop and loop only. Max 2 jump combinations or sequences using above jumps only Max 2 of any same type jump Max 5 jump elements: Jumps with not more than one rotation (no Axels). Max 2 jump combinations or sequences Max 2 of any same type jump Max 2 spins: Two upright spins, no change of foot optional, no flying entry (Min 3 revolutions) Max. 2 spins: Two upright spins, change of foot optional, no flying entry (Min. 3 revolutions) Max 2 spins: Two spins of a different nature, one position only, no change of foot, no flying entry. (Min 3 revolutions) Max 2 spins: One spin in one position, no change of foot, no flying entry (Min 3 revs) One spin consisting of a front scratch to back scratch, exit on spinning foot not mandatory (Min 3 revs on each foot). Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program. Skaters may not have passed tests higher than U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills free skating badge tests Skaters may not have passed tests higher than U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills free skating badge tests Skaters may not have passed tests higher than U.S. Figure Skating prepreliminary free skate test Skaters must have passed at least the U.S. Figure Skating pre-preliminary free skate test but may not have passed tests higher than the preliminary free skate test
February 26, 2017 MFSC Do You Believe in Magic? Basic Skills Competition Entry Form Name Age Birthdate Sex Last First Address City State Zip Email Address Phone # ( ) U.S. Figure Skating / Basic Skills number Last Basic Skills/Free skate Level passed (As of December 31 st ) Program/Club Affiliation US Figure Skating Test Level: (As of December 31 st ) Please check the event(s) you are entering: Skaters may choose to compete at the last level passed or 1 level up but not both. Check your level. Basic Elements (no music) Snowplow Sam Basic 4 Basic 1 Basic 5 Basic 2 Basic 6 Basic 3 Pre Free Skate Basic Skills Program (with music) Snowplow Sam Basic 4 Basic 1 Basic 5 Basic 2 Basic 6 Basic 3 Test Track Free Skate Program (with music) Beginner Pre-preliminary High Beginner Preliminary Just For Fun Event: Balloon Races Snow Plow Basic 5 & 6 Basic 1 & 2 Pre Free Skate Basic 3 & 4 Free Skate Program (with music) Pre Free Skate Free Skate 4 Free Skate 1 Free Skate 5 Free Skate 2 Free Skate 6 Free Skate 3 Free Skate Program Event $11 $ Basic Skills Program Event $11 $ Basic Element Event $9 $ Just For Fun Event $5 $ Total $ **Make Check or Money Order Payable to MFSC** The completed entry form, with fees, must be postmarked no later than February 16, 2017. Mail to: Massena Figure Skating Club-Basic Skills Competition c/o Angela Greene, 15 Douglas Rd, Massena, NY 13662 Or hand them prior to the deadline at the rink For questions email: angreene9984@gmail.com ENTRY FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE UNLESS AN EVENT IS Canceled. Certification of Competitor: The Competitor is eligible to enter the events checked. It is agreed that the competitor and family holds the Massena Figure Skating Club and the Massena Arena harmless from any and all liability both during practice or the competition, and from any and all liability for damages to or loss of property. **INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED ALL SIGNATURES NECESSARY** Parent/Guardian Signature Date Instructor/Coach Signature Phone # Email **Verify levels before signing** Program Director/Club Officer Date Email
February 26, 2017 MFSC Basic Skills Competition Team Elements Entry Form Only one entry form need be submitted per team. Team Name All team members must compete on a team that is either the highest badge level passed or current badge level. Circle Badge level team is competing in: Snowplow Basic 1 Basic 2 Basic 3 Basic 4 Basic 5 Basic 6 Pre Free Skate Teams must have 3-5 skaters except Snowplow, Basic 1-Basic 6 & Pre Free Skate which have a maximum of 4 skaters. 1 st Skater s Name 2 nd Skater s Name 3 rd Skater s Name 4 th Skater s Name 5 th Skater s Name $20.00 per team must be submitted with Team Events Entry Form Team Elements $20 $ **Make Check or Money Order Payable to MFSC**
February 26, 2017 MFSC Basic Skills Competition Team Let s Make Some Magic Relay Race Entry Form Only one entry form need be submitted per team. Team Name All team members must compete on a team that is either the highest badge level passed or current badge level. Circle Badge level team is competing in: Snowplow Basic 1 Basic 2 Basic 3 Basic 4 Teams must have ONLY 3 skaters Basic 5 Basic 6 Pre-Free Skate 1 st Skater s Name 2 nd Skater s Name 3 rd Skater s Name $15.00 per team must be submitted with Let s Make Some Magic Team Entry Form Team Let s Make Some Magic $15 $ **Make Check or Money Order Payable to MFSC**