SKATE CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK 2016 Winter Skate Competition Information & Logistics (As of November 26 2015) General Information
ONLY basic information and logistics are provided in this document. For specific technical information, please refer to the Technical packages posted on the Skate Canada Members Only website. 2016 SKATE CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK WINTER SKATE LOGISTICS Host Dieppe Gold Blades Skating Club Date January 15-17, 2016 Location Ice Surface Registration Restrictions Send To Competition Chairperson Arthur J. Leblanc Centre 432 Melanson Rd, Dieppe, NB 185 x 85 ft (AJL surface) 200 x 100 ft (Olympique surface) Registration forms and certified cheque or money order must be received no later than 4 pm, December 4 th, 2015 2016 Skate Canada New Brunswick Winter Skate CP Lames d or Dieppe / Dieppe Gold Blades SC 600, Boulevard Dieppe CP 8002, CP Dieppe Dieppe, NB E1A 9M7 jocelyne.hebert@dieppegoldblades.com Martine Chiasson martchia@nb.sympatico.ca Contact number during the event: Martine Chiasson (506) 380-9531 (cell) or Arena (506) 877-7931 Technical Representative : Nicole LeBlanc-Richard nicole.leblancrichard@dieppegoldblades.com Entry Fees - Certified cheque or money order ONLY order payable to: 2016 SCNB Winter Skate Accommodations: Crowne Plaza Downtown Moncton Address: 1005 Main St, Moncton, NB E1C 1G9 Phone: (506) 854-6340 Rate: $121/night (includes parking and breakfast) Booking Website: Eligibility - Test and Age Pre-requisites Competitors wishing to enter events during the 2016 SCNB Winter Skate must meet the following test and age pre-requisites/deadlines: 2
COMPETITIVE STREAM Test requirements Age requirement Before October 1 st preceding the competition Before July 1 st preceding the competition STARSKATE/ADULT STREAM Test requirements Before midnight December 4 th, 2015 Age requirement Before July 1 st preceding the competition **PROOF OF TEST Although proof of test should accompany each Winter Skate registration form, SCNB understands that the information might not be on hand as a result of technical difficulties. By signing the registration form, the competitor and coach attest that the skater does indeed meet the criteria to compete in a particular event. If it comes to the attention that the skater does not meet the criteria, the skater will be disqualified and thus not be able to compete at Winter Skate; registration fees will not be refunded. Competition Entry Fees COMPETITIVE STREAM: Following are the entry fees for all Competitive events. $90.00 per and Juvenile Singles events $160.00 per Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior and Senior Singles combined events $80.00 per person per Dance or Pair event STARSKATE STREAM (STARSkate, Adult and Special Olympics): Following are the entry fees for all STARSkate stream events. $55.00 per entry Star 1 Free Skating $75.00 per entry Star 2 to 4 Free Skating $85.00 per entry Star 5 to Gold Free Skating (including Adults) $85.00 per entry Singles Interpretive (including Adults) $60.00 per person per Couples Interpretive $90.00 per entry Special Olympics 3
Event Specification and Eligibility Requirements The following sections contain ONLY the specification and eligibility requirements. For specific technical information, please refer to the Technical packages posted on the Skate Canada Members Only website. COMPETITIVE SINGLES EVENTS Name of Event Women U11 Women U13 Men U11 Men U13 Juvenile Women U12 Juvenile Women U14 Juvenile Men U12 Juvenile Men U14 Pre-Novice Women Age Requirement Under 11 Under 11 Under 12 Under 14 Under 12 Under 14 Under 16 Test Qualification Pre-Novice Men Under 16 Novice Women Under 17 Must have passed the complete Gold or not if wishing to skate up for testing purpose. Novice Men Under 17 Must have passed the complete Gold or not if wishing to skate up for testing purpose. Junior Women Under 19 Must have passed the complete Gold. Junior Men Under 19 Must have passed the complete Gold. Senior Women Must have passed the complete Gold. Senior Men Must have passed the complete Gold. Length of Program Short: 2:30 min max. Free: 3:00 min Short: 2:30 min max. Free: 3:00 min Short: 2:30 min max. Free: 3:00 min Short: 2:30 min max. Free: 3:30 min Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 3:30 min Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 4:00min Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 4:00 min Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 4:30 min 4
COMPETITIVE PAIRS EVENTS Name of Event Pairs Juvenile Pairs Pre-Novice Pairs Age Requirement Both partners under the age of 14 Both partners under the age of 16 Both partners under the age of 18 Test Qualification Each partner must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test. Each partner must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test. Each partner must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test. Novice Pairs Each partner must have passed the complete Gold or not if wishing to skate up for testing purpose Junior Pairs Each partner must have passed the complete Gold. Senior Pairs Each partner must have passed the complete Gold. Length of Program Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 3:00 min Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 3:30 min Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 4:00 min Short: 2:50 min max. Free: 4:30 min COMPETITIVE DANCE EVENTS Name of Event Dance Juvenile Dance Pre-Novice Dance Novice Dance Junior Dance Age Requirement Both partners under the age of 14 Both partners under the age of 16 Both partners under the age of 18 Under the age of 19 (Women) 21 (Men) Under the age of 19 (Women) 21 (Men) Test Qualification Both partners must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test. Both partners must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test. Both partners must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test. Both partners must have passed at least two pattern dances from the Gold Dance test. Both partners must have passed the complete Gold Dance test. Senior Dance Both partners must have passed the complete Gold Dance test. Event Composition 2 Pattern Dances Drawn from the JR Bronze Dance List 2 Pattern Dances Willow Waltz Foxtrot Free Dance (2.0 min +/- 10 sec) 2 Pattern Dances: Drawn from Harris Tango, Rocker Foxtrot, Blues, and Starlight Waltz Free Dance (2.5 min +/- 10 sec) 2 Pattern Dances: Drawn from Starlight Waltz, Cha Cha Congelado, Argentine Tango, Silver Samba Free Dance (3.0 min +/- 10 sec) Short Dance Free Dance Short Dance Free Dance 5
STARSKATE FREE SKATE EVENTS Event STAR 1 Element Assessment STAR 2 Compulsory Assessment Program STAR 3 Free Skating Program Assessment STAR 4 Girls Free Skating Program with pseudoranking U10 STAR 4 Boys Free Skating Program with pseudoranking U10 STAR 4 Girls Free Skating Program with pseudo-ranking U13 STAR 4 Boys Free Skating Program with pseudoranking U13 STAR 4 Girls Free Skating Program with pseudoranking 13&O STAR 4 Boys Free Skating Program with pseudoranking 13&O Program Girls U10 Program Boys U10 Program Girls U13 Program Boys U13 Program Girls 13&O Program Boys 13&O Senior Bronze Women Senior Bronze Men Junior Silver Women Junior Silver Men Age qualification Under 10 Under 10 Test Qualification 13 & over 13 & over Under 10 Under 10 13 & over 13 & over May have passed Sr. Bronze Free Skate test but no higher complete May have passed Sr. Bronze Free Skate test but no higher complete May have passed Jr. Silver Free Skate test but no higher complete May have passed Jr. Silver Free Skate test but no higher complete n/a Program Time 2.5 minutes 2.5 minutes 3.0 minutes 3.0 minutes 6
Senior Silver Women Senior Silver Men Gold Women Gold Men May have passed Sr. Silver Free Skate test but no higher complete May have passed Sr. Silver Free Skate test but no higher complete May have passed Gold Free Skate test May have passed Gold Free Skate test 3.0 minutes 3.0 minutes 3.0 min 0r 3.5 min 3.5 min Or 4.0 min STARSKATE INTERPRETIVE EVENTS Please note that the program title must be specified on the registration form (no more than 40 characters long). For program composition guidelines, please refer to the Skate Canada Interpretive Manual. Length of Event Age qualification Test Qualification Program Women U10 Men U10 Women U13 Men U13 Women 13&O Men 13&O Introductory Interpretive Women Under 10 Must not have passed any Under 10 Must not have passed any Must not have passed any Must not have passed any 13 & over Must not have passed any 13 & over Must not have passed any Must have passed the Introductory Interpretive test, but no higher. Introductory Interpretive Men Must have passed the Introductory Interpretive test, but no higher. Bronze Interpretive Women Must have passed the Bronze Interpretive test, but no higher. Bronze Interpretive Men Must have passed the Bronze Interpretive test, but no higher. Silver Interpretive Women Must have passed the Silver Interpretive test, but no higher. Silver Interpretive Men Must have passed the Silver Interpretive test, but no higher. Gold Interpretive Women Must have passed the Gold Gold Interpretive Men Must have passed the Gold Max 2.0 mins 7
STARSKATE COUPLES INTERPRETIVE EVENTS Please note that the program title must be specified on the registration form (no more than 40 characters long). For program composition guidelines, please refer to the Skate Canada Interpretive Manual. Event Age qualification Test Qualification Couples Introductory Interpretive Couples Both skaters must not have passed any Skate Canada interpretive skating test (Singles or Couples) At least one skater must have passed the Introductory Interpretive Singles OR Couples test but no higher Bronze Interpretive Couples At least one skater must have passed the Bronze Interpretive Singles OR Couples test but no higher Silver Interpretive Couples At least one skater must have passed the Silver Interpretive Singles OR Couples test but no higher Gold Interpretive Couples At least one skater must have passed the Gold Interpretive Singles OR Couples test Length of Program ADULT FREE SKATE EVENTS Name of Event Age Qualification Test Qualification Program Time Intro Open Adult Bronze Adult Silver Adult Gold Adult Masters Adult Adult Masters Elite the the the the the the No test pre-requisites. No test pre-requisites No test pre-requisites. No test pre-requisites No test pre-requisites. No test pre-requisites Max 1 minute and 40 seconds. 2 minutes and 40 seconds. Program time may be shorter 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Program time may be shorter 3 minutes and 40 seconds. Program time may be shorter 4 minutes and 10 seconds. Program time may be shorter 4 minutes and 10 seconds. Program time may be shorter 8
ADULT INTERPRETIVE EVENTS Please note that skaters must submit, prior to the competition, a brief statement of the chosen theme. It is to be no more than 40 characters in length. For program composition guidelines, please refer to the Skate Canada Interpretive Manual. Program Name of Event Age Qualification Recommended Skating Level Time Introductory Adult Bronze Adult Silver Adult Gold Adult Elite Adult Open Adult Couples Open Adult Masters Couples For skaters approximately at the Intro Open Free Skating category level For skaters approximately at the Bronze Free Skating level For skaters approximately at the Silver Free Skating level. For skaters approximately at the Gold and/or Masters Free Skating level For skaters approximately at the level of former competitive skaters For skaters approximately at the Bronze to Silver Free Skating level (both skaters) For skaters approximately at the Gold to Elite Masters Free Skating level (both skaters) Max 2.0 mins Max.3.0 mins * Skaters may be further divided by Age and/or test level at the discretion of the Technical Representative SPECIAL OLYMPICS FREE SKATE EVENTS For Singles events, competition will consist of Compulsory Elements and a Free Skate program. There are no age requirements for Special Olympics competitors. Level I Women/Men Level II Women/Men Level III Women/Men Level IV Women/Men Level V Women/Men For technical information specific to each of the above events, please visit the Special Olympics Canada website. 9
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ICE DANCE EVENTS There are no age requirements for Special Olympics competitors. Each solo or team will be required to perform both dances listed for the level at all competitions. Introductory Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Refunds, Exhibitions and Skating Up Refunds after closing date will be granted only upon receipt of a medical certificate and the host committee shall be notified of the medical withdrawal prior to the start of the competitor s event. An administration fee of $25.00 will be charged for such withdrawals after closing date. If only one skater is entered in an event, that skater has the option to compete in the next highest event (whenever possible), skate an exhibition or withdraw from the competition. The LOC will contact the skater and the skater will have 48 hrs to convey their decision back to the LOC and this decision shall be final. If there are fewer than three participants in an Interpretive event with age divisions, then this Interpretive event will be combined with the same level of Interpretive event with a different age division. Skaters wishing to skate an exhibition will be charged the regular skating fee. This fee will include feedback from the judging panel via the ISU (CPC) report card. No medals are awarded for exhibition skates. Schedule The schedule of events will be made available on the Skate Canada New Brunswick website as soon as possible after the closing date of entries. Electronic mail will also be the primary method of communication with Skaters and Coaches. Note that the Technical Representative and the LOC reserve the right to cancel events. Any such decision will be communicated accordingly to the membership via email and/or the Skate Canada NB website. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE Any rules or communications published by Skate Canada or the ISU may have an impact on the announcement. 10