SKATE CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK 2018 Provincial STARSkate (As of December 4 2017)
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 Info Centre website. 2018 SKATE CANADA NEW BRUNSWICK PROVINCIAL STARSKATE Host Mariposa Moncton SC Date February 23-25, 2018 Location Ice Surface Registration Restrictions Superior Propane Centre Rink A Arena of Champions 55 Russ Howard Drive, Moncton, NB, E1C 0L7 200 x 85 ft Registration forms and payment (e-transfer, certified cheque, or money order) must be received no later than 4 pm, January 12 th, 2018 CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM Send To Competition Chairpersons 2018 SCNB Provincial STARSkate Moncton Mariposa Skating Club 55 Russ Howard Drive Moncton New Brunswick E1C 0L7 mariposa@nb.sympatico.ca Danielle Blanchet blanchetdan@hotmail.com Andrea Mann andrea_la_read@hotmail.com Contact number during the event: Danielle Blanchet (506) 850-7336 Entry Fees: Money Order or Certified Cheque Payable to: Provincial STAR 2018 Send to : Moncton Mariposa 55 Russ Howard Drive Moncton, NB E1C 0L785 INCLUDE NAME OF SKATER E-Transfer Send to mariposa@nb.sympatico.ca Question: What is this for? Answer: STARSkate INCLUDE NAME OF SKATER Accommodations: Crowne Plaza Moncton 1005 Main St, Moncton, NB E1C 1G9 Phone: 1-866-854-4656 2
Eligibility - Test and Age Pre-requisites Competitors wishing to enter events during the 2017-2018 skating season must meet the following test and age prerequisites/deadlines: Test requirements Age requirement Before midnight of the closing date of entries Before July 1 st preceding the competition Any skater entered in an age-restricted category for which they are not age-qualified shall be disqualified and not permitted to change categories after the start of the competition. Entry fees shall not be refunded. Competition Entry Fees $ 90.00 per entry Star 4 to Gold Free Skating $ 90.00 per and Juvenile Singles events $ 90.00 per entry Interpretive $ 90.00 per person per Interpretive Couples event $ 90.00 per person per and Juvenile Dance or Pair event PLANNED PROGRAM SHEETS Planned Program Content sheets must be submitted to the LOC by February 16, 2018 at the latest. There will be a $20 fee charged for failing to submit Planned program by the deadline. Skaters will not be permitted to register at the competition until this fee has been paid and a Planned Program sheet has been submitted 3
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 Info Center. https://info.skatecanada.ca/hc/en-ca/categories/200194374-technical STARSKATE FREE SKATE EVENTS STAR 4 Girls Free Skating U10 STAR 4 Boys Free Skating U10 STAR 4 Girls Free Skating U13 STAR 4 Boys Free Skating U13 STAR 4 Girls Free Skating 13&O STAR 4 Boys Free Skating 13&O Program Girls U10 Program Boys U10 Program Girls U13 Program Boys U13 Program Girls 13&O Program Boys 13&O STAR 6 (previously Senior Bronze) STAR 6 (previously Senior Bronze) Men STAR 7 Short Program STAR 7 Short Program Men STAR 8 (previously Junior Silver) Age qualification Under 10 Under 10 13 & over 13 & over Under 10 Under 10 13 & over 13 & over Program Time 2.5 minutes 2.5 minutes 3.0 minutes STAR 8 (previously Junior Silver) Men 3.0 minutes 4
STAR 9 Short Program STAR 9 Short Program Men STAR 10 (previously Senior Silver) 3.0 minutes STAR 10 (previously Senior Silver) Men 3.5 minutes Gold 3.0 min Gold Men 3.5 min PRE-JUVENILE AND JUVENILE FREE SKATE EVENTS Skaters may only register in one freestyle category; however, they may also register in a short program (STAR 7 or STAR 9). Name of U11 U13 Men U11 Men U13 Juvenile U12 Juvenile U14 Juvenile Men U12 Juvenile Men U14 Age Requirement Under 11 Under 11 Under 12 Under 14 Under 12 Under 14 Bronze Free. Bronze Free. Bronze Free. Bronze Free. Bronze Free. Bronze Free. Bronze Free. Bronze Free. Length of Program 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes PRE-JUVENILE AND JUVENILE PAIRS EVENTS Name of Pairs Juvenile Pairs Age Requirement Both partners under the age of 14 Both partners under the age of 16 Each partner must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test. Each partner must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skate test. Length of Program 2:30 minutes 2:30 minutes 5
PRE-JUVENILE AND JUVENILE DANCE EVENTS Name of Dance Juvenile Dance Age Requirement Both partners under the age of 14 Both partners under the age of 16 Both partners must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test. Both partners must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test. Composition 2 Pattern Dances Drawn from the Jr Bronze (STAR 5) Dance List 2 Pattern Dances Willow Keats Foxtrot Free Dance (2.0 min +/- 10 sec) 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. Age qualification Bronze Interpretive May have passed the Bronze Interpretive test, but no higher. Bronze Interpretive Men May have passed the Bronze Interpretive test, but no higher. Bronze Interpretive Couples Silver Interpretive At least one skater must have passed the Bronze Interpretive singles or couples test, but no higher. May have passed the Silver Interpretive test, but no higher. Silver Interpretive Men May have passed the Silver Interpretive singles test, but no higher. Silver Interpretive Couples Gold Interpretive Length of Program At least one skater must have passed the Silver Interpretive singles or couples test, but no higher. May have passed the Gold Interpretive test. Gold Interpretive Men May have passed the Gold Interpretive test. Gold Interpretive Couples At least one skater must have passed the Gold Interpretive singles test. Refunds, Exhibitions and Skating Up REFUND OF ENTRY FEES: Entry fees shall be refunded only if the event is not held or if the entry is withdrawn before the date of closing of entries. (SC Rule 7000 1.5 (2)). 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 an answer is not received, the event will be cancelled. 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 report card. No medals are awarded for exhibition skates. 6
Schedule The schedule of events will be made available on the Skate Canada NB website. 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 for reasons of logistical constraints. 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. 7