International Interclub Figure Skating Competition for Singles, Pairs, Ice Dance and Ballet on Ice

Barcelona (Spain) 1-3 of May 2015

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1 General

The “Copa Internacional Ciutat de 2015” is an International Interclub Competition. It will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations.

Organizer: Federació Catalana d’Esports d’Hivern (FCEH) and Futbol Club Barcelona

Place: Palau de Gel del FCB

C/ Aristides Maillol s/n (Barcelona)

Competition-ice-rink, 58m x 26m

Date: 1-3 of may 2015 Entries: Each ISU Member or Club may enter:

• Max. 3 skaters and may nominate 1 substitute for categories DEBS, Basic Novice, 2nd Category, Novice Advanced, Junior and Senior.

• Max. 4 Pairs and 4 Ice Dancing Couples and may nominate 1 substitute per categories Basic Novice (non ISU), Junior (Non ISU), Basic Novice, Advanced Novice, Junior and Senior in Ice Dance, and Basic Novice, advanced Novice, junior and Senior in Pairs. • Once the number of entries is closed, it will be decided if substitutes may be entered as well. The decision will be forwarded to the concerned Member or Club. Entries by names have to be sent to the Organizing Committee:

Federació Catalana d’Esports d’Hivern

Ms. Cristina Orea : [email protected] With copy to; Mr. Xavier Manau: [email protected]

Close of Entries: 15th April 2015.

2 The OC reserves the right to allow more than the allowed skaters from foreign Clubs.

Entry fees: 50,00€ for Single Skater and 70,00€ for Pair or Ice Dancing Couple, the entry fee must be paid at accreditation upon arrival.

The entry fee will be returned only the case the withdrawal of the athlete happens within the date of closing of the registration.

Expenses of competitors: The OC will not cover any expenses for competitors, coaches and/or Team Leaders.

Entries of Officials: Each participating ISU Member or Club is allowed to nominate a Judge with at least the qualification of International Judge. Ice Dancing judges will be accepted only if they have the qualification of Singles and Pairs as well (in this case National level is enough). The acceptance of the entries of the judges will be communicated to all participating ISU Members and Clubs before april 15 th 2015.

Costs of Officials: The OC will cover accommodation and meals for all the participating Officials. Travel cost will be covered by the OC only for invited Referees, TC, TS and Judges.

Time-Schedule: The competition will start on Friday 1 of may and will be finished on Sunday, May 4.

A detailed Time-Schedule will be sent to all participating ISU Members and Clubs after the deadline of entries.

Accommodation: The Organizing Committee will make the room arrangements for Referees, TC, TS, officials and Judges only.

Skaters, Coaches, Team Leaders and other Team members have to book their accommodation individually. Hotel reservations can be done at Official Hotel directly.

Airport: International Barcelona Airport, el Prat de Llobegat (BCN)

Official Hotels:

HOTEL MADANIS HOTEL MADANIS**** C/ Riera Blanca, 10 08903 Hospitalet de Llobregat www.hotelmadanis.com

Madanis Hotel is a modern and innovative 4-star hotel. It is located in the Collblanc district in Barcelona, only steps away from the iconic stadium and the FC Barcelona Ice Rink.

3 HOTEL MADANIS LICEO*** c/ Francesc Layret, 2 08903 Hospitalet de Llobregat www.hotelmadanisliceo.com

Hotel Madanis Liceo is located next to FC Barcelona Stadium and Ice Rink. It’s a nice hotel of 23 rooms decorated in a very comtemporary style.

APARTAMENTOS MADANIS ( 3 LLAVES ) C/ Riera Blanca 14-16 08903 Hospitalet de Llobregat www.hotelmadanis.com

Madanis Apartments are located near the Camp Nou stadium, in the building next to Madanis Hotel. The apartments are different sizes, ranging from studios for one or two people to three-bedroom apartments up 5 persons.

Other Hotels near FCB Ice Rink

Hotel Princesa Sofia ***** Tel. +34 935681050 Pl. Puis XII , 4 – 08028, Barcelona (Spain) www.princesasofia.com

Hotel Rigoletto **** C/ Sabino de Arana, 22-24 08028, Barcelona (Spain) Tel. +34 933391999 www.hoteles-catalonia.com

Hotel NH Rallye *** Travessera de les Corts, 150-152 08028, Barcelona (Spain) Tel. +34 933399050 www.nh-hoteles.es/NH-Rallye

4 Music: The music of the competition will be played by computer. All participants must send the music before the day April 15 with the following protocol. • Go to the web page www.wetransfer.com • Import music files of your computer (can be sent all at once) • Send to: [email protected]

All files must be sent in. mp3 or. wav. Another format is not accepted. The file has to have these references in the following order:

Name skater-club–category-SP/FP

All participants must bring a backup copy of the music on a pen drive that must be handed in at the accreditation.

Accreditation: The official accreditation will be at the Ice Rink. Accreditation will be given to all Competitors, Coaches, Officials, Team Leaders and other Team Members.

Results: The calculation of results will be done according to ISU Judging System.

Awards: The first three best placed competitors in each event will be awarded by Medals at the end of the competition.

Liability: According to the rule 119 the Organizing Committee accepts no liability for bodily and personal injury, or for property loss or damage incurred by Competitors and Officials. Each ISU Member is expected to provide its own insurance protection. The O.C. will provide emergency medical services for all invited Officials and Competitors during the competition.

2. Categories:

Singles: DEBS Girls and Boys Basic Novice Girls and Boys Advanced Novice Girls and Boys 2nd Category Ladies and Men Junior ISU Ladies and Men Senior ISU Ladies and Men

Pairs: Basic Novice Pairs Advanced Novice Pairs Junior ISU Pairs Senior ISU Pairs

Ice Dance: Basic Novice (Non ISU) Junior (Non ISU) Basic Novice Advanced Novice Junior ISU Senior ISU

5 Technical Details Figure Skating and Ice Dance:

Basic Novice, Advanced Novice, Basic Novice Pairs , Advanced Novice Pairs, Basic Novice Ice Dance and Advanced Novice Ice Dance:

According to ISU Constitution and General Regulations and technical rules for 2014/2015 seasson

Junior ISU Ladies, Men, Pairs and Ice Dance: Required elements according to ISU Technical Rules for seasson 2013/2014 , Short Program, Free Program, Short Dance and Free Dance. Age Requirements: According to ISU Constitution and General Regulations.

Senior ISU Ladies, Men , Pairs and Ice Dance Required elements according to ISU Technical Rules for seasson 2014/2015, Short Program, Free Program, Short Dance and Free Dance.

Age Requirements: According to ISU Constitution and General Regulations.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, 1

• Official Practice at 8’30pm

SATURDAY , 3

Competition: • Basic Novice Ice dance Pattern Dance.(ISU and Non ISU) • Advanced Novice Ice Dance Pattern Dance. • Junior Ice Dance Non ISU Pattern Dance. • Junior Ice Dance SD • Senior Ice Dance SD • Debs Girls and Boys FP. • Basic Novice Girls and Boys FP • Advanced Novice Girls and Boys SP. • Junior ISU Ladies and Men SP • Senior ISU Ladies and Men SP • Advanced Novice Pairs SP. • Junior Pairs SP. • Senior Pairs SP.

• Official Practice

6 SUNDAY, 4

Competition:

• Novice Advanced ladies and Men FP • Junior ISU Ladies and Men FP • Senior ISU Ladies and Men FP • Basic Novice Ice Dance FD (ISU and Non ISU) • Advanced Novice Ice dance FD • Junior Ice dance FD • Senior Ice dance FD • Basic Novice Pairs • Junior Pairs FP • Senior Pairs FP

Best regards,

Xavier Manau Figure Skating Chairman FCEH – Catalonian Federation Winter Sports

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