2019 NINE STATES FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS

DEADLINE: September 1, 2019 11:59 PM NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED

The 2019 Nine States Figure Skating Championships will be held in Colorado Springs, CO from October 15 – 20th, 2019. These championships are sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating and hosted by the Broadmoor SC, Inc.

The Championships will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of U.S. Figure Skating, as set forth in the current rulebook, as well as any pertinent updates which have been posted on the U.S. Figure Skating website.

This competition is open to all eligible, restricted, reinstated or readmitted persons as defined by the Eligibility Rules and is a currently registered member of a U.S. Figure Skating member club, a collegiate club or an individual member in accordance with the current rulebook. Please refer to the current rulebook for non-U.S. Citizens.

ELIGIBILITY/TEST LEVEL:

Test level: Competition level is the highest test passed as of the entry deadline, in the discipline the skater is entering. Entrants may skate one level above that for which they qualify, but they may not skate down in any event.

Age restrictions/requirements: Skaters entering juvenile free skate events (Well Balanced Program) must be 12 years of age or younger for girls; 13 years of age or younger for boys as of the close of entries. Skaters entering open juvenile free skate events (Well Balanced Program), must be 13 years of age or older for girls; 14 years of age or older for boys at the close of entries.

Skaters entering beginner – pre-juvenile events will be divided as closely as possible by age, should the number of entries warrant more than one group.

ENTRIES: Entries will only be accepted online via U.S. Figure Skating’s Event Management System (EMS). Online registration opens July 15, 2019 at 5:00 pm ET and closes September 1, 2019 at 11:59 pm ET.

2020 Qualifying Season – Local Announcement Page | 1 Skaters wishing to register for the competition will need their U.S. Figure Skating member number and password. Final rounds will be held for levels when entries warrant multiple qualifying round groups.

FOREIGN SKATERS: Non-U.S. skaters intending to register for this competition must set up a non-member account prior to registering for the competition. This can be done by choosing the “Non-Member? Create Account” option on the Members Only login page. For additional information, click here.

COMPETITION WEBSITE https://www.swregionals.com/swninestates The official competition website will contain all pertinent and up-to-date information regarding the event. All information on the competition website supersedes any previous information, including information outlined in this announcement.

ARENAS

Competition Arena Colorado Springs Ice Hall 3185 Venetucci Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80906 REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:

REGISTRATION 1. Log on to Members Only at www.usfsaonline.org 2. Click the blue EMS button 3. Click Competition Registration from the right hand menu 4. Select “2019 Nine States Figure Skating Championships”

EMS SKATER PORTAL: Once online registration has been completed, you will gain access to your EMS Skater Portal for this competition. This is where you will manage music and PPC upload as well as purchase practice ice, view the competition schedule (once available) and update coach information. To access your skater portal, click the BLUE Event Management System button on the Members Only landing page then select the competition name from options at the bottom of the screen.

**IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION OR EMS, EMAIL [email protected]

EVENTS OFFERED: The Nine States Figure Skating Championships will offer the following events:

• Compete USA- All levels (Program with Music only)- see below for requirements

• Excel- Beginner – Senior FS – https://fs12.formsite.com/USFSAIT/images/Excel_Free_Skate_Requirements_Final.pdf

• Well-Balanced Programs- No Test – PreJuvenile FS & Open Juvenile FS. https://usfigureskating.org/content/2019-20%20Singles%20FS%20Chart.pdf

Compete USA and Excel events will compete in groups divided by age with no final rounds. Well-balanced No Test and PrePreliminary events will compete in groups divided by age with no final round. Well-balanced Preliminary, PreJuvenile and Open Juvenile FS events will advance to a final round. All Compete USA and Excel events (Beginner-Juvenile) and No Test and PrePreliminary events will be judged using the 6.0 scoring system. Excel Plus, Excel (Intermediate – Senior), and Well-balanced Program events (Preliminary, PreJuvenile & Open Juvenile) will be judged using the IJS scoring system.

FEES:

2020 Qualifying Season – Local Announcement Page | 2 The entry fee for Excel and Well-balanced events is $200. Compete USA entry fees will be $80.

HOTEL & TRANSPORTATION

Hotel Information The host hotel for this event is the Hotel Elegante located at 2886 S Circle Dr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80906. Phone: (719) 576-5900. The competition rate is $119/night + taxes. Please be sure to mention the 2020 Southwestern Championships and make your reservations early. The deadline for the competition rate is September14th. .

Transportation Information Two airports are available for traveling to the competition. The Colorado Springs Airport (COS) is approximately 15 minutes from the World Arena. The Denver Airport (DIA) is roughly a 1-1/2 to 2 hour drive to the Springs. There is a shuttle from DIA to Colorado Springs, but you must allow a minimum of 3 hours travel time.

EVENT SCHEDULE

A tentative schedule can be found on the competition website: https://www.swregionals.com/swninestates Please note this schedule is tentative and SUBJECT TO CHANGE. An updated schedule will be available as soon as possible after the close of entries via the Event Management System (EMS) Portal in addition to the competition website.

EMS SKATER PORTAL: Once online registration has been completed, you will gain access to your EMS Skater Portal for this competition. This is where you will manage music and PPC upload as well as purchase practice ice, view the competition schedule (once available) and update coach information. To access your skater portal, click the BLUE Event Management System button on the Members Only landing page then select the competition name from options at the bottom of the screen.

**IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATION OR EMS, EMAIL [email protected]

REFUND POLICY: Entry fees will not be refunded after September 1,2019 unless no competition exists or the event is canceled. There will be no refunds for medical withdrawals or for any other reason. The online processing fees are not refundable. Payment of the entry fee will be required before the skater is allowed to participate in practice ice or events.

PRACTICE ICE

Practice ice will only be sold through the Event Management System (EMS). Purchasing information, directions, and offerings will be available on the competition website: https://www.swregionals.com/swninestates

PPC Forms: PPC forms must be submitted no later than October 10, 2019 through EMS for all Well-balanced Programs (Preliminary-Open Juvenile) and all Excel Plus events and Excel events (Intermediate-Senior).

MUSIC:

MUSIC –All competition music must be electronically submitted via the EMS Skater Portal through the Music & Program Content tab no later than October 10, 2019. All music must meet the following criteria.

2020 Qualifying Season – Local Announcement Page | 3 If you have questions about what format you have, please contact your coach and get a new version of your music that meets the criteria listed below.

Online music submission is the ONLY acceptable method to submit program music. MUSIC CRITERIA:

 File Form a t: MP3 (o nly fo rm a t EMS will a c c e p t)  Bit Ra te : 192 kb p s o r hig he r a nd Sa m p le Ra te : 44,100 kHz o This will be verified by the music chair and they may request you upload a corrected file  Leaders and trailers (the silence or "dead space" before and after the actual start and end of the program music) may not exceed two (2) seconds. We prefer that there be NO leaders or trailers at all. Excessive leaders and trailers may disrupt the playing of the music during competition.

Competitors must also bring a copy of their competition music on CD as a backup in case of technical difficulties and must be available rink side during the competition. Only CDs (standard CD-R format only) will be accepted for backups and must be clearly marked with the competitor’s name, event, and running time.

LIABILITY: U.S. Figure Skating, Broadmoor Skating Club, and The Broadmoor World Arena and Ice Halls accept no responsibility for injury or damage sustained by any participant in this competition. This is in accordance with Rule 1600 of the official U.S. Figure Skating Rulebook.

Administrative Fee for Incorrect Music or Failure to Upload Music: The LOC will assess a $5.00 fee per event to manually handle a skater’s music, if the skater: 1) fails to submit their music prior to the close of online music submission, 2) submits files that do not follow the specifications above. The skater will not receive their credentials at registration until the fee is paid and they have turned in their music on CD, conforming to the requirements above.

OFFICIAL BULLETIN BOARD The official bulletin board will be located at Gate A of the World Arena next to Registration.

CREDENTIALS All credentials must be picked up at the event registration desk. Skaters will not be able to receive their credential until music and planned program content forms have been received. Only coaches who are listed in the EMS Skater Profile and are fully compliant within U.S. Figure Skating and SafeSport guidelines will receive a credential. Coaches must show photo ID at the registration desk and must pick up their own credential. Credentials must be worn at all times at the competition facility and are non- transferable.

LOCKER ROOMS AND CHANGING AREAS: Safe Sport Compliant Locker rooms will be available on the lower concourse of the World Arena. You must be wearing your credential and sign-in to enter the locker rooms. No coaches are allowed. Only same-sex parents of skaters 11 or under will be allowed to enter and must sign in and show a photo ID. No exceptions. Locker rooms will not be available in the Ice Hall. If you cannot comply with the Safe Sport rules, there are rest rooms available on the main course of the World Arena and in the Ice Hall or you must arrive at the arena already prepared to skate.

REGISTRATION: You must check in at the Registration Desk before you compete. Registration is located at Gate A of the World Arena on the main concourse. The hours of the registration desk will be posted on the competition website.

AWARDS Awards will be presented to athletes in first through fourth place. Overall winners of the final rounds will receive a trophy.

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Event Video The U.S. Figure Skating Production Team will serve as the official video provider for this event. To pre- order video, visit www.usfigureskatingdigital.com. *Please note that videotaping of the competition, including practice ice, in any form in strictly prohibited per U.S. Figure Skating Policy.

Event Photos Information concerning the event photographer will be posted on the event website.

ADMISSION Admission will be free to the public.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL COACHES: To be a credentialed coach at a sanctioned nonqualifying competition, coaches must meet the following requirements:

U.S. Figure Skating athletes: S. FigureCurre ntSkating m e m b e r in good sta nd C ing o m with p le background check (green light status)  C o m p le Requirements (CERs) for the 2018-19 Competition Season  Pro o f o f with limits of $1 million per occurrence/$5 million aggregate.

Compete USA athletes:  Le a rn t membership  C o m p le background check (green light status) (for coaches 18 years old and over)  Le a rn t Instructor Certification completed (for coaches under 18 years old)

*SafeSport training is available through http://www.usfsaonline.org for full members of U.S. Figure Skating (through Learn to Skate USA portal for instructors). There is no cost to this training and certification is valid for 2 seasons

The LOC will have a list of compliant coaches who are approved to receive a credential at the competition. Coaches will need to check in at the event registration desk and show a government issued photo I.D. to receive a credential.

If a coach cannot provide a photo I.D. and is not on the list or cannot produce the necessary documents, he or she will not be allowed a credential. There can be no exceptions to this policy.

Programs with Music: Snowplow Sam – Basic 6 Format: The skating order of the required elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to the number of times the element is executed or length of glides, number of revolutions, etc. unless otherwise specified. • To be skated on full ice • Vocal music is allowed • The skater must demonstrate the required elements listed and may use any additional elements from their current level or a previous level • Bonus skills from the same level or below are allowed but will not be judged elements • If the description of a required move states the direction of the element or the placement of the free leg, then options are NOT allowed • A .2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level • Time: 1:10 MAX

Programs with Music: Pre-Free Skate – Free Skate 6 and Adult 1 – 6 Format: The skating order of the required elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to the number of times element is executed, or length of glides, number of revolutions, etc. unless otherwise stated. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated throughout the program.

2020 Qualifying Season – Local Announcement Page | 5 • To be skated on full ice • Vocal music is allowed. • The skater must demonstrate the required elements listed and may use, but is not required to use, any additional elements from their current level (including bonus elements) or a previous level • Bonus skills from the same level or below are allowed but will not be judged elements • If the description of a required move states the direction of the element or the placement of the free leg, then options are NOT allowed • A .2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level • Time 1:40 MAX

Required Descriptions for Programs with Music

Level Skating rules / standards Level Skating rule/ standards • March followed by a two-foot glide and dip • Alternating Mohawk/crossover sequence, right to left and left Snowplow • Forward two-foot swizzles, 2-3 in a row Free to right Sam • Forward snowplow stop Skate 3 • Advanced back spin with free foot in crossed leg position, • Backward wiggles, 2-6 in a row (minimum three revolutions) • Loop jump • Waltz jump-toe loop or Salchow-toe loop jump combination • NOT ALLOWED – Waltz jump/Loop combination • Forward two-foot glide and dip • Forward power 3's, 2-3 consecutive sets, right or left Basic 1 • Forward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row Free • Sit spin - minimum three revolutions • Beginning snowplow stop on two-feet or one-foot Skate 4 • Half Loop jump (Euler) • Backward wiggles, 6-8 in a row • Flip jump • NOT ALLOWED – Waltz jump/Half Loop/Salchow combination • Forward one-foot glide, either foot • Backward outside three-turn, Mohawk (backward power Basic 2 • Scooter pushes, right and left foot, 2-3 each foot Free three-turn), both directions • Moving snowplow stop Skate 5 • Camel spin - minimum three revolutions • Two-foot turn in place, forward to backward • Waltz - loop jump combination • Backward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row • Lutz jump • Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade • Creative step sequence using a variety of three turns, Basic 3 • Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or Free mohawks, and toe steps counter clockwise, 4-6 consecutive Skate 6 • Camel, sit spin combination - minimum of 4 revolutions total • Forward slalom • Waltz jump, half loop (Euler), Salchow jump combination • Moving forward to backward two-foot turn on a circle • Beginning Axel jump • Beginning backward one-foot glide, either foot • Forward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counter • Basic 4 clockwise • Forward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, clockwise and counter clockwise • Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, clockwise or counter clockwise, 4-6 consecutive • Backward one-foot glides (no variations), right and left • Beginning two-foot spin, max 4 revolutions • Backward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or • Basic 5 counterclockwise • Backward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, clockwise and counter clockwise • Forward outside three-turn, right and left • Advanced two-foot spin, min 4 revolutions • Hockey stop • Forward inside three-turn, right and left • Basic 6 • Bunny Hop • Basic forward spiral on a straight line (no variations), right or left • Beginning one-foot spin, max 3 revolutions, optional entry and free leg held position • T-stop, right or left • Two forward crossovers into a forward inside Mohawk, • Pre-Free step down and cross behind, step into one backward Skate crossover and step to a forward inside edge, clockwise and counter clockwise • Basic one-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position (minimum 3 revolutions) • Mazurka • Waltz jump • NOT ALLOWED – Waltz jump, side toe hop, waltz jump • Forward power stroking, 4-6 consecutive powerful •

2020 Qualifying Season – Local Announcement Page | 6 Free strokes Skate 1 • One-foot upright spin, entry from backward crossovers, with free foot in crossed leg position (scratch spin) - minimum 4 revolutions • Toe loop jump • Half flip jump • NOT ALLOWED – Waltz jump/Toe Loop combination Free • Alternating forward outside spiral (right and left) and • Skate 2 inside spiral (right and left) on a continuous axis • Beginning back spin, max 2 revolutions • Half Lutz jump • Salchow jump • NOT ALLOWED – Salchow/Toe Loop combination

CONTACT INFORMATION Below are key contacts for the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for response.

Local Organizing Committee CoChair Non-Qual Chief Referee & LOC Chair David Hamula- [email protected] Barbara Bradley – [email protected]

Practice Ice Chair Registration/EMS Support Michele Koleto- [email protected] [email protected]

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