COUPE MEYRINOISE International Figure Skating Competition for Ladies and Men Meyrin (Geneva airport) March, 9th and 12th 2017 SWITZERLAND
1. General The Club des Patineurs Artistique de Meyrin (CPAM), member of de Swiss Ice Skating Federation (USP), is organizing the 5nd Coupe Meyrinoise, and the 1 st with the European Criterium an international Figure Skating Competition with the following categories : Basic Novice B, Basic Novice A, Cubs Chicks, Advanced Novices, Juniors, Seniors in single Skating. This competition will be conducted in accordance with: - The ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2016 - The ISU Special Regulations and Technical Rules Singles & Pair Skating 2016 - ISU Communications N 2024 for Novices Competition - ISU Communication N 2000 - Swiss Ice Skating communications N 19/2016-2017 dated 27.06.2016 «General required elements for the Swiss championships 2016/2017» All members/clubs wich are members of National Figure Skating Federations associated with the ISU are invited to take part in this competition. Passports or licence of the skaters, as well as the ISU Clearance Certificate, if applicable, must be presented at the accreditation. Organizer : Club des Patineurs Artistique de Meyrin Mrs Giuliana Pernas President of the technical committee Case postale 351 1217 Meyrin 1 Switzerland pernas@bluewin.ch official website association : http://www.cpam.ch Date : March, 9th and 12th 2017 Place of competition : Patinoire des Vergers Ch. Louis-Rendu 7-9 1217 Meyrin-GENEVA Switzerland
2. Technical data Senior Ladies Senior Men Free Skating : Junior Ladies Free Skating : Junior Men Free Skating : Advanced Novice Girls Advanced Novice Boys Technical Requirements are in accordance with ISU Technical Rules-Single and Pair Skating 2016 and respective ISU Communications. 2 min. 40 sec. +/-10 sec 4 min.00 +/-10 sec Technical Requirements are in accordance with ISU Technical Rules-Single and Pair Skating 2016 and respective ISU Communications. 2 min. 40 sec. +/-10 sec 4 min.30 +/-10 sec Technical Requirements are in accordance with ISU Technical Rules-Single and Pair Skating 2016 and respective ISU Communications. 2 min. 40 sec. +/-10 sec Ladies 3 min. 30 sec. +/- 10 sec Technical Requirements are in accordance with ISU Technical Rules-Single and Pair Skating 2016 and respective ISU Communications. 2 min. 40 sec. +/-10 sec 4 min. +/- 10 sec Age and requirements according to the ISU Rules Single and Pair Skating 2016, ISU Communication 2024 and all respective ISU Communications. 2 min. 20 sec+/-10 sec 3 min. +/-10 sec Age and requirements according to the ISU Rules Single and Pair Skating 2016, ISU Communication 2024 and all respective ISU Communications. 2 min. 20 sec+/-10 sec 3 min.30 +/-10 sec BASIC NOVICE B I. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice B skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2001-30.6.2002 Requirements: according to the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2016, ISU 3 min, +\-10 sec
BASIC NOVICE B II. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice B skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2002 30.6.20023 3 min, +\-10 sec BASIC NOVICE B BOYS Age requirements: Basic Novice B skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2001 -i 30.6.2003 Requirements according to theisu Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2016, ISU 3 min, +\-10 sec BASIC NOVICE A I. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice A skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2003 30.6.2004 2 min 30 sec, +/-10 sec BASIC NOVICE A II. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice A skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2004 30.6.2005 2 min 30 sec, +/-10 sec BASIC NOVICE A III. GIRLS Age requirements: Basic Novice A skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2005 30.6.2006 2 min 30 sec, +/-10 sec BASIC NOVICE A BOYS 2 min 30 sec, +/-10 sec Age requirements: Basic Novice A skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2003 30.6.2006 2 min 30 sec, +/-10 sec CUBS I. GIRLS 2 min, +/-10 sec Age requirements: Cubs skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2006 30.6.2007 CUBS II. GIRLS 2 min, +/-10 sec Age requirements: Cubs skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2007 30.6.2008 CUBS BOYS 2 min, +/-10 sec Age requirements: Cubs skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2006 30.6.2008
A well balanced CUBS Free Skating Program must contain: a)maximum of 4 jumps elements for Girls and Boys, one of which must be an Axel type jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or sequences. Jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps. A jump sequence can contain any number of jumps, but only the two most difficult jumps will be counted. Triple jumps are not permitted. Any single or double jump (including Double Axel) cannot be executed more than twice in total. b)there must be a maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (abbreviation), one of which must be a spin combination with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total) and one spin with no change of position and with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total). Flying entry is allowed. c)there must be a maximum: for Girls one (1) Choreographic sequence which includes at least one 3 seconds long spiral position. The sequence will have a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. for Boys maximum of one (1) step sequence with a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. Level explanation:for Cubs in all elements which, are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 2will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. The Program Components are judged according tot he following criteria only: -Skating Skills -Performancе The factor for the Program Components are 2.5 CHICKS I. GIRLS 2 min, +/-10 sec Age requirements: Chicks skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2008 30.6.2009 CHICKS II. GIRLS 2 min, +/-10 sec Age requirements: Chicks skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2009 and younger. CHICKS BOYS 2 min, +/-10 sec Age requirements: Chicks skater is the skater born in the period: 1.7.2008 and younger A well balanced CHICKS Free Skating Program must contain: a)maximum of 4 jump elements for Girls and Boys, one of which must be an Axel type jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or sequences. Jump combination can contain only two (2) jumps. A jump sequence can contain any number of jumps, but only the two most difficult jumps will be counted. Triple jumps are not permitted. Any single or double Jump (including Double Axel) cannot be executed more than twice in total. b)there must be a maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (abbreviation), one of which must be a spin combination with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total) and one spin with no changeof position and with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total). Flying entry is allowed. c)there must be a maximum: for Girls one (1) Choreographic sequence which includes at least one 3 seconds long spiral position. The sequence will have a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. for Boys maximum of one (1) step sequence with a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. Level explanation:for Chicks in all elements which, are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 2will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. The Program Components are judged according tot he following criteria only: -Skating Skills -Performance/Execution The factor of the Program Components is 2.5
3. Entries All Members/Clubs which are members of National Figure Skating Federations associated with the ISU are invited to take part in this competition. In case of too many entries, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to limit the number of participants. The entries for the competition must be done via web portal www.europeancriterium.eu Before entry procedure a representative of each federation/club needs to apply for a new account on www.europeancriterium.eu/account/register 4. Deadline for entries Together with online entries a filled Program Content Sheet for each skater must be sent to the following e-mail: pernas@bluewin.ch Entries must reach the Event Organizer not later than February 20th, 2017 5. Entry fee With the deadline of entries, each competitor is requested to pay: Advanced Novice-Junior and Senior a 50.00 Euros Basic Novice-Cubs and Chicks a 40.00 Euros Payements to be made onto account Bank UBS for CPAM IBAN: CH62 0024 0240 1343 64LP B BIC : UBSWCHZH80A Payements is possible directly to the secretary of the club CPAM before the competition 6. Expenses Travel expenses, accommodation and meals are at the charge of all participants. Organizer will not cover any expenses of competitors. 7. Liability The organizer will provide Medical Emergency Aid during the competition. In accordance with ISU Regulations, the organizers may not be help responsible for eventual accidents or other damages to participants, officials or third parties. All participants act at their own responsibility. 8. Music Music will be produced from a CD-player. CD s must be submitted at the time of registration. Each program (short program, free skating) must be recorded on a separate CD. In addition, competitors must have a backup CD ready for each program.
9. Calculation of the results Results for all categories will be calculated using the new ISU Judging System. The results and any additional information for the event will be published on the websites www.europeancriterium.eu and www.cpam.ch. 10. Awards The three best competitors of each event will be awarded with trophies. All other competitors will receive a gift. 11. Draws The opening draw will be automatic via a computer draw. The timetable will be available on http://www.cpam.ch 12. Hotel For the hotels please have a look on the following website : http://www.geneve-tourisme.ch yoshiday@un.org the person of contact for the CPAM for the hotel Hotel NH Geneva Airport Avenue de Mategnin 21, 1217 Meyrin +41 22 989 90 00 Nash Airport Hotel Chemin de la Violette 11, 1216 Meyrin +41 22 555 57 77 Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport Route de Pré-Bois 16, 1211 Geneva 15 + 41 22 939 39 39 Movenpick Hotel & Casino Geneve Route de Pré-Bois 20, 1215 Geneva +41 22 717 11 11 IBIS Geneve Aeroport Chemin de la Violette 10, 1216 Genève, Suisse Novotel Suites Genève Aéroport Avenue Louis Casaï 30, 1216, Geneve +41 22 710 46 46 Organizing committee will provide transportation from/to Geneva Airport and Geneva Central Railway station to hotels. The transportation fee is 12Euros per person/one way.
PRELIMINARY TIMETABLE OF EVENTS: Subject to change! Wednesday,08.03.2017 practice will be ann. -Arrival of teams 19:30-Judges meeting 20:00-Draw for CHICKS-CUBS Thursday, 09.03.2017 07:00 till 22:00 Official Pratices Competitions: Chicks: Free Skating Cubs: Free Skating Prize giving ceremony: Chicks-Cubs 19:00-Draw for short program ADVANCE NOVICES Girls and Boys Friday, 10.03.2017 07:00 till 22:00 Official Practices Competitions : Basic Novice A Girls and Boys: Free Skating Basic Novice B Girls and Boys: Free Skating ADVANCE NOVICE Girls and Boys : Short Program 19:00 : Draw JUNIORS and SENIOR 20:00 : Practice ISU Categories Prize giving ceremony:basic Novice A and B Saturday, 11.03.2017 07:00 till 22:00- Official Practices Competitions Advanced Novices: Free Skating Juniors Ladies and Men: Short Program SeniorsLadies and Men: Short Program Prize giving ceremony: Advanced Novices Sunday, 12.03.2017 07:00 till 22:00 Official Practices Competitions: Juniors Ladies and Men: Free Skating Seniors Ladies and Men: Free Skating Prize giving ceremony: Juniors-Seniors THE OFFICIAL DETAILED AND FINAL SCHEDULE OF THE EVENT WILL BE PUBLISHED AFTER THE REGISTRATION OF ALL ENTRIES Meyrin, January 2017. CPAM Pernas Giuliana President of technical committee