ANNOUNCEMENT 2016 SKATE ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIPS

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1 ANNOUNCEMENT 2016 SKATE ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIPS Date: March 18 20, 2016 Location: Countryside Sports Complex, Sudbury, Ontario Hosted by: Skate Ontario and Skate Canada Northern Ontario Sanctioned by: Skate Canada Northern Ontario Section General Information Page Contact Information... 2 Arena(s) to be Used... 2 Accommodation... 2 Registration... 3 Registration Fee... 3 Coach Accreditation... 4 Music... 4 Awards... 4 Costuming... 5 Accidents/Liability... 5 Event Schedule... 5 General Regulations Eligibility to Compete... 7 Event Specifications... 7 Practice Ice... 9 Results Calculation... 9 Event Marking Criteria... 9 Events to be Held Services Medical, Videographer/photographer/concession/ticket information Skate Ontario Championships Page 1

2 GENERAL INFORMATION The 2016 Skate Ontario Championships will be conducted in accordance with the regulations as set forth in the Skate Canada Rulebook. If not specifically stated otherwise in this document, the normal regulations governing skating will apply as indicated in the Skate Canada Rulebook (the Technical and Event Management Handbooks, the Policies and Procedures Manual and CPC Regulations). CONTACT INFORMATION Registrar: Michelle Ross Address: Skate Canada Northern Ontario Phone: Website: Chair: Jane Drolet, Events Chair, Skate Canada Northern Ontario Technical Representative: Susan Fisher ARENA Arena: Countryside Sports Complex Address: 235 Countryside Dr., Sudbury ON P3A 5A Phone: Size of ice surfaces: Rink 1-96' x 206' Rink 2-85 x 200 ACCOMMODATIONS Official Hotel: Holiday Inn 1696 Regent Street, Sudbury Hampton Inn 2280 Regent Street, Sudbury Booking code: SKA Cut Off: February 28 (Breakfast is included) Rate $132 plus taxes (Two Beds) 2016 Skate Ontario Championships Page 2

3 Homewood Suite by Hilton 2270 Regent Street, Sudbury Booking code: SKA Cut Off: February 17 (Breakfast is included) Rate $149 plus taxes (Suite) Fairfield Inn 490 Barrydowne Road, Sudbury Booking code: SCN (Breakfast is included) Rate - $121 to $141 plus taxes based on room type Comfort Inn 2171 Regent Street, Sudbury Booking code: Release date: February 28 Rate $ plus taxes (Two Beds) REGISTRATION Qualifiers plus the alternate must register with their Section Registrar upon completion of their Section STARSkate Championships. Each competitor is entitled to be accompanied by one accredited coach or choreographer. All competitors and coaches / choreographers must register at the Countryside Sportsplex, Sudbury, Ontario, no later than one hour prior to the scheduled skating of their event. REGISTRATION FEES Singles Pairs Dance Juvenile Dance Triathlon $ per skater $ per team $ per team $ per team $ per skater DRAWS Note: No event will be cancelled if there is only one skater. That skater (s) will be allowed to skate an exhibition. Starting Orders The skating order shall be determined by random draw in each event. The starting order for the first segment of the event will be available prior to the start of the competition on both the Skate Ontario and the Skate Canada Northern Ontario websites. Draws for Subsequent Parts of an Event The starting order of competitor s subsequent parts of an event will be in reverse grouping order according to each competitor s placement in the first segment. Skaters will be drawn 2016 Skate Ontario Championships Page 3

4 randomly within the appropriate grouping according to placement in the first section. For the Triathlon events, each part is random draw for each of Skills, Interpretive and Free skate. COACH ACCREDITATION In order to receive accreditation at the competition, all coaches must meet the standards for coaches set out in Rule 2402 and 2408 as outlined below. 1. Be a NCCP Coach Primary STARSkate certified (Level 1) or higher 2. Be a current coaching member of Skate Canada 3. Hold a valid First Aid Certificate 4. Register in person and show their Professional Coach Membership Card, which includes their picture. 5. Coaches must wear their Professional Coach Membership Card at all times. MUSIC 1. All music used must be in the public domain or covered by the Performing Rights Society. 2. Competitors that have music composed especially for their programs, either in whole or in part shall be responsible for obtaining a written release from the composer for the use of such music on radio and television, or appropriate clearance from the Performing Rights Society. 3. Music must be registered at Music Registration at least one hour before the event. 4. Each entry must provide 2 CDs upon registration. One for Competition marked Master and one for back up marked copy. Both copies should be marked with skater s name, club, event and actual music playing time. 5. Only one (1) program shall be recorded on each CD. TECHNICAL MUSIC ADVICE For optimum playback of the music recorded on CDs, it is recommended that the music be recorded to the CD in either Compact Disc Audio (CDA) or Wave file (wav) format. DANCE MUSIC 2001 Skate Canada Series 8 music or an acceptable contemporary music selection may be used for all pattern dance events. Note: If a dance competitor is choosing to use a contemporary piece of music they must supply the music to the competition as indicated below. Skate Canada Series 8 will be used during the ice dance warm-up period. AWARDS Medals will be presented to the top three finalists of each discipline. An event will be held with two or more entries. Where there is only one entry in an event an exhibition skate may be performed and a generic medal will be presented. The awards presentation schedule will be available at registration at the competition. All skaters are required to wear their competition attire and skates for medal presentations Skate Ontario Championships Page 4

5 COSTUMING The clothing for all competitors must be modest, dignified and appropriate for athletic competition not garish or theatrical in design. Accessories and props are not permitted. CAMERA AND VIDEO POLICY Professional videotaping will be available. A photographer will also be present. Ticket holders will be allowed to take photos for personal use only. There is to be no taping of whole events. Flash photography is prohibited. ACCIDENTS / LIABILITY Skate Ontario and Skate Canada Northern Ontario Section undertake no responsibility for damages or injuries suffered by skaters. As a condition of and in consideration of their entries in these Championships, all competitors and their parents or guardians shall be deemed to agree to assume all risks or injuries to the competitor s person and property resulting from, or caused by or connected with, the conduct and management of the competitions and to release any and all claims they may have against the officials, the Association, the Section, the Organizing Committee and against their officers and their entries shall be accepted only on these conditions. EVENT SCHEDULE A finalized schedule of events will be provided at registration on-site and on the Skate Ontario and Skate Canada Northern Ontario websites. Events may proceed up to one-half hour prior to the published schedule. A draft schedule will be posted with this announcement. The draft schedule is subject to change OPENING CEREMONIES Opening Ceremonies will be held at the start of the competition Skate Ontario Championships Page 5

6 GENERAL REGULATIONS Entries Per Category Each section is entitled to qualify three (3) entries in the STAR 5, Triathlon, Pairs and Dance categories to be skated at the 2016 Skate Ontario Championships. Each section is entitled to qualify four entries (4) in all other singles categories. Selection shall be by finish order as determined by the Section in the categories listed in this announcement. Wildcard Entries There will be a separate selection process by Skate Ontario after all sections have held their qualifying events for wildcard entries in each category. Each of the categories will be filled to a maximum of three (3) warm up groups with the exception of STAR 5 and Triathlon, which will have two (2) warm up groups. Wildcard entries for all singles, dance and pairs will be chosen based on element (technical) Score at their section STARSkate Championships. Wildcard entries for Triathlon will be based on total score (ie: total of all 3 segments - skills, interpretative & freeskate). Categories with Wildcard Entries and Maximum Number of Competitors in Each Category Categories STAR 5 U10, U13, 13 & Over Singles Pre-Juvenile U11, U13, Juvenile U12, U14, Senior Bronze to Gold Dance - Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Junior Bronze to Diamond Pair Pre-Juvenile & Juvenile and Open Maximum # of Qualifiers Entries 12 in each level 3 per section + wildcards (if applicable) 18 in each level 4 per section + wildcards (if applicable) 15 in each level 3 per section + wildcards (if applicable) 12 in each level 3 per section + wildcards (if applicable) Wildcards Determined by: element score element score element score element score Triathlon 12 in each level 3 per section + wildcards (if applicable) total score of all 3 segments In the event that a qualifier cannot compete in the Skate Ontario Championships, the next placed skater from the same section will fill the vacancy, until the vacancy is filled. Any remaining unfilled spots will be assigned wildcards Skate Ontario Championships Page 6

7 Submission of Entries Entries for the 2016 Skate Ontario STARSkate must be submitted electronically by the section registrar to the Skate Ontario Competition Coordinator and Event Registrar within 24 hours following your STARSkate qualifying event. Each Section must use the template supplied by Skate Ontario. The alternate and three potential wildcard entries must also be included. Note: the alternate may also be on the wild card ranked list, depending on the technical (element) score. Waivers Publicity and Liability Waivers, the Skate Ontario Concussion Policy Waiver, and the Code of Conduct are to be read and signed by the athletes and parents at the qualifying events prior to collection by the Section Registrars. All forms will be posted on the Skate Ontario website. Wildcard Entry Selection Process and Timeframe The number of wild card entries will be determined for each category based on the number of entries from each section and based on the maximum numbers indicated in the table above. The Skate Ontario Competition Coordinator will collate the Element Score or the Triathlon Total score of 3 segments for each category. The ranked lists will be distributed to each section within three business days of the last qualifying STARSkate event. Wildcards will be identified by the ranked list and will be issued when approved by the section. Sections will be contacted within three business days of the completion of the last STARSkate event if your Section has qualified a wild card entry. If two or more skaters/couples have the same result when determining wild card entries the overall score will break the tie. If these results are equal, the skaters/couples will be considered tied and both skaters/couples will be invited as wild card entries. Wildcard entries have 24 hours from notification to enter the event. ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE 1. Be eligible person(s) as defined in Skate Canada Rule Book Section 2100 (Rule 5401). 2. Be Registrant(s) in good standing of the Association (Rule 5401). 3. Please note the following restrictions: COMPETITIVE SKATERS: Skaters registered to compete in any event at the Novice or higher level at a Sectional or Sectional qualifying competition, do not qualify to compete in the Skate Ontario Championships in any STARSkate category Skate Ontario Championships Page 7

8 Skaters registered to compete in the Juvenile and Pre-Novice level at a Sectional or Sectional qualifying competition may register to compete in event categories at the STARSkate level other than those competed in at a Sectional or Sectional qualifying competition. The section may hold Pre Juvenile and Juvenile sectional championship events and the Skate Ontario Championship qualifying events at the time of the section STARSkate championships in February. Skaters may enter these categories as long as they have not competed at the Pre Novice level or higher in the same discipline at Sectionals during the same season. Skaters may enter the Skate Ontario Championship Pre Juvenile and Juvenile categories even if they have competed at the Pre Novice level or higher in a different discipline. For example a competitor in Pre Novice Dance at Sectionals may still compete in Juvenile Ladies at the Skate Ontario Championships. There are no restrictions for skaters entered in the Pre Juvenile events at sectional events in October and November. *For purposes of interpretation of this regulation, registration for a Sectional or qualifying event is defined as the submission of a registration form for such event. Competitive Category (registered for at Sectionals or Sectional qualifying event) Novice and higher in Singles, Pairs and Dance Juvenile / Pre-Novice Competitive Dance Juvenile / Pre-Novice Competitive Singles Juvenile/Pre-Novice Competitive Pairs Competitive Synchronized Skaters STARSkate Events that may be entered. No STARSkate events STARSkate Free Skate, Pairs, Triathlon STARSkate Pairs, Dance STARSkate Free Skate, Dance, Triathlon All Events 4. WINNER OF A PREVIOUS SKATE ONTARIO EVENT: A previous winner of a Skate Ontario Championship category is not eligible to re-enter the same category. 5. TEST AND AGE PREREQUISITES: STARSkate competitors wishing to enter the 2016 Skate Ontario Championships and events leading to it shall meet the test requirements to compete before November 15, 2015 preceding the competition. Age requirements shall be met before July 1, 2015 preceding the competition. 6. Skaters may participate in either the 2016 Skate Ontario Championships or the 2016 Adult Figure Skating Championships, but not both. 7. Skaters may skate up one level in the free skate categories at their respective Section qualifier if desired, however at the Skate Ontario Championships skaters must compete in the category that they qualified for at their section qualifier. Skating up is not permitted in the Triathlon, Pair or Dance events Skate Ontario Championships Page 8

9 8. Skaters may qualify for only one of the following: either a STAR 5 category OR a STARSkate Singles category OR a Competitive Singles category, but not more than one. 9. Where there are multiple age levels for an event category a skater may qualify for one age level only. 10. Entrants in the Triathlon events must register to compete in the highest level that their test qualification qualifies them for. For example, a skater who has passed the Senior Silver Skating Skill, Bronze Interpretive and Senior Silver Free Skate must compete in Silver Triathlon and cannot skate in Bronze Triathlon. 11. Should a free skate, or triathlon event have only one entry, the skater will be given the option to skate at the next level or skate an exhibition. In the case of a dance or pair category with only one entry, there will be no option to skate at the next level. An exhibition may be done. RESULTS CALCULATION Please note that the CPC judging system will be used for all events. PRACTICE ICE There will be no official practice ice. Please note the ice surface size and plan your programs accordingly. Upon registration, skaters are not permitted to skate on any ice surface other than the official competition ice as is scheduled for the event Skate Ontario Championships Page 9

10 STARSKATE EVENTS TO BE HELD The following events will be offered at the 2016 Skate Ontario Championships: 1. FREE SKATE EVENTS (a) STAR 5 UNDER 10, UNDER 13, 13 & OVER TEST: Must not have passed any part of the Junior Silver Free Skating Test. (Geared to those skaters who are working on double jumps but not yet ready for Pre-Juvenile/Senior Bronze.) SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: Skaters are judged according to CPC and skaters are ranked. One free program of 2:00 minutes in length (+/- 10 sec); vocals are not permitted. (b) SENIOR BRONZE FREE SKATE TEST: May have passed the Sr. Bronze Free Skate test but no higher complete Free Skate test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: One free program of 2:30 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) (c) JUNIOR SILVER FREE SKATE TEST: May have passed the Jr. Silver Free Skate test but no higher complete Free Skate test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: One free program of 3:00 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) (d) SENIOR SILVER FREE SKATE TEST: May have passed the Sr. Silver Free Skate test but no higher complete Free Skate test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: One free program of 3:00 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) (e) GOLD FREE SKATE TEST: May have passed the Gold Free Skate test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: One free program of 3:00-3:30 (women) or 3:30-4:00 (men) minutes in length (+/- 10 seconds) 2016 Skate Ontario Championships Page 10

11 2. TRIATHLON EVENTS (a) BRONZE TRIATHLON TEST: Must have passed at least two of the following tests: Junior Silver Free Skate test, and/or Junior Silver Skating Skills test, and/or Bronze Interpretive Test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: The Bronze Triathlon shall consist of 3 parts: o One Creative Skating Skills Exercise (technical requirements available in the STARSkate Technical Package) of a maximum of 2:00 minutes in length o One Interpretive program of a maximum 3:00 minutes in length o One Free Skate program of 3:00 minutes in length (+/- 10 seconds) as per the Junior Silver well balanced program requirements (b) SILVER TRIATHLON TEST: Must have passed at least two of the following tests: Senior Silver Free Skate test, and/or Senior Silver Skating Skills test, and/or Silver Interpretive Test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: The Silver Triathlon shall consist of 3 parts: o One Creative Skating Skills Exercise (technical requirements available in the STARSkate Technical Package) of a maximum 2:00 minutes in length o One Interpretive program of a maximum 3:00 minutes in length o One Free Skate program of 3:00 minutes in length (+/- 10 seconds) as per the Senior Silver well balanced program (c) GOLD TRIATHLON TEST: Must have passed at least two of the following tests: Gold Free Skate test, and/or Gold Skating Skills test, and/or Gold Interpretive test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: The Gold Triathlon shall consist of 3 parts: o One Skating Skills Creative Exercise (technical requirements available in the STARSkate Technical Package) of a maximum 2:00 minutes in length o One Interpretive program of a maximum 3:00 minutes in length o One Free Skate program of 3:30 minutes in length (+/- 10 seconds) for women or 4:00 minutes in length (+/- 10 seconds) for men as per the Gold well balanced program requirements. Note: All Triathlon events to be skated in the order listed and not all on same day Skate Ontario Championships Page 11

12 3. DANCE EVENTS Dances are to be skated in the order listed. The dances and the number of patterns to be skated shall be as per the Skate Canada STARSkate Technical Package. COMPOSITION OF PARTNERS: Couples for Dance events must be comprised of one woman and one man. Dance couples must represent one section. (a) JUNIOR BRONZE DANCE TEST: At least one partner must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test and not the complete Senior Bronze Dance test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: o Canasta Tango (2 sequences) and Swing (2 sequences) (b) SENIOR BRONZE DANCE TEST: At least one partner must have passed the complete Senior Bronze Dance test and not the complete Junior Silver Dance test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: o Willow Waltz (2 sequences) and Fourteenstep (3 sequences) (c) JUNIOR SILVER DANCE TEST: At least one partner must have passed the complete Junior Silver Dance test and not the complete Senior Silver Dance test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: o Ten Fox (2 sequences) and Harris Tango (2 sequences) (d) SENIOR SILVER DANCE TEST: At least one partner must have passed the complete Senior Silver Dance test and not the complete Gold Dance test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: o Rocker Foxtrot (3 sequences) and Kilian (4 sequences) (e) GOLD DANCE TEST: At least one partner must have passed the complete Gold Dance test and not the complete Diamond Dance test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: o Blues (2 sequences) and Quickstep (3 sequences) (f) DIAMOND DANCE TEST: At least one partner must have passed the complete Diamond Dance test SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: 2016 Skate Ontario Championships Page 12

13 o Argentine Tango (2 sequences) and Ravensburger Waltz (2 sequences) 4. PAIR EVENTS OPEN PAIR TEST: Each partner must have passed at least the Preliminary Free Skate test. SPECIFICATIONS FOR EVENT: One free program of 2:30 minutes in length (+/- 10 seconds) 2016 Skate Ontario Championships Page 13

14 PRE-JUVENILE AND JUVENILE EVENTS Competitors wishing to enter the Pre-Juvenile / Juvenile events at the 2016 Skate Ontario Championships and events leading to it shall meet the test requirements to compete before November 15, 2015 preceding the competition. 1. PRE-JUVENILE WOMEN S SINGLES AND PRE-JUVENILE MEN S SINGLES FREE SKATE These competitions shall consist of a free skating program to music of 2.5 minutes (+ or 10 seconds) in duration. The composition of the free skating program and the requirements for a well-balanced program shall be as communicated each season. 2. PRE-JUVENILE PAIRS This competition shall consist of a free skating program to music of 2.5 minutes (+ or 10 seconds) in duration. The composition of the free skating program and the requirements for a well-balanced program shall be as communicated each season. 3. PRE-JUVENILE DANCE This competition will consist of one part: PATTERN DANCES: Dances to be skated are Fiesta Tango (4 sequences) and Swing (2 sequences) Only 2001 Skate Canada Series 8 music will be used for the Pre-Juvenile Dance event. JUVENILE EVENTS 1. JUVENILE WOMEN S SINGLES AND JUVENILE MEN S SINGLES FREE SKATE These competitions shall consist of a free skating program to music of 2.5 minutes (+ or 10 seconds) in duration. The composition of the free skating program and the requirements for a well- balanced program shall be as communicated each season. 2. JUVENILE PAIRS: The competition shall consist of a free skating program to music of 2.5 minutes (+ or 10 seconds) in duration. The composition of the free skating program and the requirements for a well- balanced program shall be as communicated each season. 3. JUVENILE DANCE PATTERN DANCES: Two dances listed below shall be skated at each qualifying event in the order listed: Dances to be skated are Willow Waltz (3 sequences) and Foxtrot (4 sequences) Only 2001 Skate Canada Series 8 music will be used for the Juvenile Dance event FREE DANCE: A free dance to music of 2.0 minutes (+ or 10 seconds) in duration. The requirements for this program shall be as communicated each season Skate Ontario Championships Page 14

15 PRE-JUVENILE AND JUVENILE EVENTS TEST AND AGE REQUIREMENTS 1. PRE-JUVENILE/JUVENILE WOMEN S SINGLES AND PRE-JUVENILE/JUVENILE MEN S SINGLES TEST: Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skating Test or higher. AGE: Pre-Juvenile Singles competitors shall be grouped in two age categories as follows: o U11: under the age of 11 before July 1 preceding the event. o U13: under the age of 13 before July 1 preceding the event. AGE: Juvenile Singles competitors shall be grouped in two age categories as follows: o U12: under the age of 12 before July 1 preceding the event. o U14: under the age of 14 before July 1 preceding the event. 2. PRE-JUVENILE/JUVENILE PAIRS: TEST: Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Free Skating test or higher. AGE: Pre-Juvenile Pair competitors shall be under the age of 14 before July 1 preceding the event. 3 PRE-JUVENILE/JUVENILE DANCE: TEST: Must have passed the complete Junior Bronze Dance test or higher. AGE: Pre-Juvenile Dance competitors shall be under the age of 14 before July 1 preceding the event Skate Ontario Championships Page 15

16 SERVICES PLANNED PROGRAM SHEETS Planned Program Sheets can be accessed on the Skate Ontario and Skate Canada Northern Ontario s web site. More details to be posted at a later date. INFORMATION Video, a photographer and boutique services will be available at the Championships. The concession booth will be open during the competition. Medical personnel will be available on site. TICKETS AND PROGRAM Admissions: Programs: Adult $6/day, Seniors & children $4 Under 5 Free Available at arena THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE 2016 Skate Ontario Championships Page 16