Competition Announcement Asticou Invitational 2013 November 15-17, 2013 Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay Arena, 92 Patrimoine, Aylmer Quebec, J9H 3P4 The Asticou Figure Skating Club is pleased to announce the 22 nd annual Asticou Invitational competition. This competition is open to eligible skaters who are members in good standing of Skate Canada and whose home clubs are located in one of the following regions. Outaouais, Abitibi-témiscamingue, Eastern Ontario, Montréal-Concordia (MC),Sud-Ouest (SO) This competition is sanctioned by Skate Canada and will be held under the rules of this Association. COMPETITION COMMITTEE AMANDA DANN... ORGANIZING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON WALTER DANN... COMPETITION CHAIRPERSON BRUCE MALANKA.TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE SANCTIONED BY LA FÉDÉRATION DE PATINAGE ARTISTIQUE DU QUÉBEC NO. DE SANCTION : IR-13-011 HOST CLUB : ASTICOU FSC ADDRESS : PO Box 422, Gatineau, Québec J9B 1B5 EMAIL: cpa.asticou@bellnet.ca WEBSITE: www.cpaasticou.com Arena : Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay 92 Patrimoine Gatineau, Québec J9H 3P4 RINK DIMENSIONS: 85 feet x 200 feet This announcement is available in both French and English, the official version being French. Interpretation of this announcement is at the sole discretion of the Technical Representative and all decisions are final. RESPONSIBILITIES Skate Canada, Québec Figure Skating Federation, the regional association and Asticou Figure Skating Club take no responsibility for damages or injuries suffered by the skaters. As a condition of, and in consideration of their entries therein, all competitors and their parents, or guardians, shall be deemed to agree to assume all risks of injury to the competitors person and property resulting from, caused by or connected with the conduct and management of the competition. PAGE 1
The participants will release any and all claims, which they may have against the officials, Skate Canada, the Quebec Section, Asticou Figure Skating Club, the volunteers and their officers and their entries shall be accepted on these conditions. CONDUCT OF COMPETITORS 1) Competitors are bound to obey implicitly the instructions of the officials in charge of the competition. 2) A competitor who, directly or indirectly, expresses himself in an improper manner regarding the officials or their decisions or regarding the marking of the judges may be suspended and/or excluded from further competition. RESTRICTIONS The committee reserves the right to limit the number of participants in each category. The decision of the committee is final. REGISTRATION AND DEADLINE Each skater must sign and return the completed registration form indicating the category(ies) in which he/she wishes to participate. s must complete the appropriate form. The registration including the completed application and payment in full must be postmarked no later than October 10 th, 2013. Entries filed after the closing date specified in the announcement may be accepted only at the discretion of the committee in charge. AGE AND TESTS QUALIFICATIONS For Competitive Categories and No-Limits the age requirement specified is as at July 1 st, preceding the competition. There is no age limit for official STARSKATE categories. The date for tests passed is October 10 th, 2013. FEES: $50 First single event (debutante Preliminary Free skate) $25 Each additional single event non CPC $65 for each CPC event (Competitive, JR Bronze Gold) $50 Each team for team Elements PAYABLE TO: Asticou F.S.C. (Cheque or money order only, please) MAIL TO: ASTICOU INVITATIONAL COMPETITION c/o: Walter Dann 2 Paul Claudel, Gatineau QC, J9J 2R5 There are no refunds after the deadline unless the event is cancelled. Registration fees will be refunded if the registration is withdrawn prior to the deadline. A cheque postdated after October 10th, 2013 will NOT be accepted. A $40.00 fee will be applied on all NSF cheques. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: CPA Asticou email: cpa.asticou@bellnet.ca PAGE 2
CALCULATION OF RESULTS UPU / CPC Please note that the methods for calculating results "UPU" (one by one) and "CPC" (calculated by cumulative points) will be used according to the categories. MUSIC Each skater must provide two (2) CDs at registration. REGISTRATION All skaters must register upon their arrival at the arena a minimum of one hour before the beginning of their scheduled event. At that time they will hand in to the person-in-charge: two (2) CDs, clearly identified with their name, category, priority (1 or 2) and the length of their program. The Committee will be responsible for the music until the end of the competition. NCCP certified coaches, who are members of Skate Canada, must register; presenting their photo ID cards (no exceptions). ADMISSION Adult : 6.00 $ Children : 3.00 $ Pass : 10.00 $ Free : 7 years and under AWARDS Medals shall be presented to the top three places in each event in accordance with the rules. In the case of only two entries, each entry will be awarded a medals. COMPETITION SCHEDULE A tentative schedule will be sent to each register skaters and coaches, if email address is provided. The schedule will also be available on the Asticou website before the competition. http://www.cpaasticou.com/ FORMATION OF GROUPS : Groups for competitive categories: in accordance with Skate Canada rules Groups for categories «STARSKATE», «Beginner, Intermediate and No-Limit»: if the number of participants allows for more than one group to be formed, the draw will be done by age. VIDEO A video service will be available on site. RESTAURANT Snack bar facilities will be available in the Frank Robinson arena during the competition. PAGE 3
HÔTELS Château Cartier Hotel 1170 Chemin Aylmer Gatineau, Quebec J9H 7L3 1-800-807-1088 $109 per night (+tax) Group Number : 536742 Group Name : CPA Asticou Competition Reserve by Oct 14 th,2013 PAGE 4
COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES For all categories, skaters must be eligible under the Skate Canada rules of section 5000. Skaters may not register in a competitive category and a STAR skate category in the same competition in the same discipline (e.g. free skating). Skaters have the right to enroll in a higher category. Skaters have the right to enroll in two categories in the same discipline (e.g. Pre-Novice and Novice singles). CATEGORY TIME REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS Novice Short Novice Free Pre-Novice Ladies and Men Juvenile under 14 Not exceeding 2 minutes and 30 seconds Ladies Free Program 3.0 minutes to music. (+/- 10 seconds) Men 3 minutes 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds) Short Program 2 minutes and 30 Free Program 3.0 minutes to music (+/- 10 seconds) 2 minutes and 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds) As described in Skate Canada Rules. Age Eligibility: Under the age of 17 as of July 1 preceding the competition Test Eligibility: Must have passed the Gold Freeskate Test. As described in Skate Canada Rules. Age Eligibility: Under the age of 17 as of July 1 preceding the competition Test Eligibility: Must have passed the Gold Freeskate Test. As described in Skate Canada Rules. Age Eligibility: Under the age of 16 as of July 1 preceding the competition Test Eligibility: Must have passed the Junior Bronze Freeskate Test (or higher) As described in Skate Canada Rules. Age eligibility: Under the age of 14 as of July 1 preceding the competition Test Eligibility: Must have passed the Junior Bronze Freeskate Test (or higher) Pre-Juvenile under 14 2 minutes and 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds) As per Skate Canada Rules. Age Eligibility: Under the age of 11 as of July 1 July 1 preceding the competition Test Eligibility: Must have passed the Junior Bronze Freeskate Test (or higher) PAGE 5
NO-LIMIT CATEGORIES. No test restriction. No-Limit Ladies 8 Years Old 2 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) No-Limit 9 Years Old 2 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) Skaters must be under 8 years old before July 1, preceding competition. Skaters must be under 9 years old before July 1, preceding competition. STARSKATE OFFICIAL CATEGORIES For all categories, skaters must be eligible under the Skate Canada rules of section 5000. Skaters may not register in a competitive category and a STAR skate category in the same competition in the same discipline (e.g. free skating). Skaters have the right to enroll in a higher category. Skaters have the right to enroll in two categories in the same discipline (e.g. Preliminary and Junior Bronze). Skaters may not register in a competitive category and a STARSKATE category in the same competition in the same discipline (eg. free skating). Skaters may register in a category higher in accordance with Skate Canada rules. These events are not open to skaters who participated in the Sectional Championship in the preceding year (except pre-juvenile and juvenile skaters who are no longer eligible for these categories), who registered or participated in the Sectional Championship in the current year (July 1 st to June 30 th ), who participated in the Quebec Winter and/or Participation Games Provincial Finals in the preceding year. No age restrictions. Equivalency - Juvenile Junior Silver; Pre-Novice Senior Silver; Novice Gold FREE SKATING For program contents, please refer to the Skate Canada balanced programs. CATEGORY TIME REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS Beginner Pre-Preliminary Preliminary 1 minute (+/- 10 seconds) 1 minute and 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds) 1 minute 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds) Test: May not have passed any part of the Preliminary Free Skating test. *** Skaters who have not completed step 5 CanSkate must wear a helmet Test: May not have passed the complete Preliminary Free Skating test Must have passed Preliminary Free Skating test but must not have completed the Junior Bronze Free Skating test PAGE 6
Junior Bronze Senior Bronze Junior Silver Senior Silver 2 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) 2 minutes and 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds) 3 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) 3 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) Gold Ladies 3 minutes and 30 seconds (+/- 10 seconds) Men - 4 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) Must have passed Junior Bronze Free Skating test but must not have completed Senior Bronze Free Skating test Must have passed Senior Bronze Free Skating test but must not have completed the Junior Silver Free Skating test Must have passed Junior Silver Free Skating test but must not have completed the Senior Silver Free Skating test Must have passed Senior Silver Free Skating test but must not have completed the Gold Free Skating test Must have passed Gold Free Skating test PAGE 7
TEAMS MEN AND LADIES For all categories, skaters must be eligible under the Skate Canada rules in section 5000. Skaters have the right to enroll in a higher category than their qualifications. A team must consist of at least three skaters at most five. Each skater will be allowed to make a maximum of two elements. Any substitution of skaters must be approved by the technical representative of the competition. s can be formed by skaters from different clubs. The elements will be skated in the order announced. Each element will be executed twice, but the best will be counted. CATEGORY ELEMENTS REQUIREMENTS Beginner Pre-Preliminary Preliminary Junior Bronze Senior Bronze 1. Waltz jump 2. One foot spin (without foot change) (3 rotations) 3. salchow 4. jump combination one being a salchow 5. Forward spiral (non assisted) 1.Salchow 2. spin - basic position (without foot change) min 3 rotations 3. Jump combination of 2 jumps including a loop 4. Forward Spiral (non assisted) 5. Loop 1. Flip 2. Sit spin (minimum 3 rotations) 3. Lutz 4. Spiral Sequence (Sequence of Two forward Spirals) Non assisted 5. Jump combination of 2 jumps including a loop 1. Axel 2. Spin combination of camel / sit spin (minimum 3 rotations in each basic positions) 3. Lutz 4. Spiral Sequence: A collection of at least two spirals executed on different feet, separated by no more than four steps not including the step taken into the skating foot of the second spiral (min 3 seconds each) 5. Axel combination Axel/toe loop 1. Axel combination including a double jump 2. Double salchow 3. Combination camel and sit spin (min.4 rotations in each position) No part of any Free Skating test passed No part of any Free Skating test passed Test: Must have passed the Preliminary Free Skate test but no higher level test. Test: Must have passed the Junior Bronze Free Skate test but no higher level test. Test: Must have passed the Senior Bronze Free Skate test but no higher level test. PAGE 8
4. Double toe loop 5. Ina Bauer Junior Silver/ Senior Silver/Gold 1. Flying camel spin (minimum 5 rotations) 2. Double flip 3. Spiral Sequence: A collection of at least two spirals executed on different feet, separated by no more than four steps not including the step taken into the skating foot of the second spiral (min 3 seconds each) 4. Double Lutz 5. Jump combination including 2 Double jumps 1. Flying camel spin (minimum 6 rotations) 2. Double flip 3. Spiral Sequence: A collection of at least two spirals executed on different feet, separated by no more than four steps not including the step taken into the skating foot of the second spiral (min 3 seconds each) 4. Double Lutz 5. Jump combination including 2 Double jumps one being a double loop Test: Must have passed the Junior Silver Free Skate test but no higher level test. Test: Must have passed the Senior Silver or Gold test freestyle. PAGE 9
INTERPRETIVE SINGLES For all categories, skaters must be eligible under the Skate Canada rules in section 5000. Skaters have the right to enroll in a higher category than their qualifications. Refer to the Skate Canada Technical Manual Section C Interpretive Tests. Skaters may register in a category higher than the category for which they qualify. No age restrictions CATEGORY TIME REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS Initiation Introductory Bronze Silver Gold Maximum 2 minutes Maximum 2 minutes Maximum 3 minutes Maximum 3 minutes Maximum 3 minutes No Interpretive Test passed Must have passed the Introductory Interpretive Test Must have passed the Bronze Interpretive Test Must have passed the Silver Interpretive Test Must have passed the Gold Interpretive Test SPECIAL OLYMPICS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS PLEASE REFER TO THE FRENCH ANNOUNCEMENT LOCATED ON OUR WEB SITE HTTP://WWW.CPAASTICOU.COM PAGE 10