SLOVENE SKATING UNION SKATING CLUB CELJE Celovška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija Partizanska 3a, 3000 Celje, Slovenija Phone: ++ 386 3 42 82 660 Fax: ++ 386 3 42 82 668 E-mail: [email protected]

invites you to

SKATE CELJE 2007 INTERNATIONALFIGURESKATINGCOMPETITION

ASSOCIATED WITH EUROPEAN CRITERIUM 2007/2008 ( Celje, November 8th to 11th 2007)

Organizer: Skating Club Celje and Slovene Skating Union

Place of competition: Covered Ice Rink (30 x 60 m), not heated at Mestni park, Partizanska 3a, Celje Competition level: International competition is associated in European Criterium Tournaments 2007/2008 for Juniors and Youngsters´ categories. Results of the Teams will count for competition of International Trophy of European Criterium.

Entries: All ISU members and clubs, members of National Figure Skating Federations associated in I.S.U., are invited to take part at the competition. Each member and club can enter 2 competitors in each category (2 males and 2 females). Organizing union and club takes right to enter more competitors. The number of competitors could be reduced in case of more than 30 entries in one category.

Categories: JUNIORS, age and requirements in accordance to I.S.U. -Rules Men and Ladies short program and free program

NOVICES, girls born in 1992 NOVICES, girls born in 1993 Competition only in Free programs, 3min +/-10sec

NOVICES, boys born in 1992/93 Competition only in Free programs, 3min 30sec +/-10sec

DEBS,girls born in 1994 DEBS, girls born in 1995 Competition only in Free programs, 3min +\-10 sec

DEBS, boys born in 1994/95 Competition only in Free programs, 3min 30sec +\-10 sec

SPRINGS, girls born in 1996 SPRINGS, girls born in 1997 Competition only in Free programs, 2min 30sec +/- 10 sec

SPRINGS, boys born in 1996/97 Competition only in Free programs, 3min +/- 10 sec

CUBS, girls born in 1998 CUBS, girls born in 1999 or younger Competition only in Free programs, 2min +/- 10 sec

CUBS, boys born in 1998 or younger Competition only in Free programs 2min 30sec +/- 10 sec

SKATE CELJE 2007 Calculation of results: Results for NOVICES and JUNIORS will be calculated in the new ISU Judging System. Results for groups CUBS to DEBS will be calculated in accordance to I.SU. Regulations 1998, Rules 353 to 357 (OBO- System).

Judges: Each invited member or club which has entries in at least two categories can enter one International Judge or Judge for I.S.U. Championships. Full board expenses in the Hotel Štorman*** will be covered by organizer from dinner on November 8th until lunch on November 12th 2007. In case of too many entries, panels of judges will be drawn on October 19th 2007. Written confirmation will be sent to each club by 27th October 2007 via fax or E-mail.

Expenses: Organizer covers the expenses of competition, awards and presents ; Transfer expenses to and from Celje and accommodation will not be covered by the organizer. Except for invited judges organizer will cover accommodation in Hotel Štorman***.

In the case when the member or club entry one Judge, organizer covers the expenses for full board for Team Leader or Coach for the time when Judge to judge.

Music: Music will be reproduced from CD. CD must be labelled by names of competitors, club and category which they enter. CD must be deliverd immediately after team´s arrival to Organizing Committee.

Accommodation: All participants, except judges, pay the accommodation by themselves. Organizer reserved facilities at official hotels:

1/ HOTEL ŠTORMAN *** - where full board service is available for from 45 EUR (30 EUR for kids) per person per day (two bed rooms). Hotel is only 500m far from the Ice Rink, so shuttle transfers will not be provided. Mariborska 3, 3000 Celje Phone: ++386 3 426 04 26, Fax: ++386 3 426 03 95, e-mail: [email protected] 2/ HOTEL ASTOR ***- where full board service is available for 46 EUR per person per day (two bed rooms). Hotel is 800m far from the Ice Rink, so shuttle transfers will not be provided. Ljubljanska 39, 3000 Celje Phone: ++386 3 545 20 18, Fax: ++386 3 5451401, e-mail: [email protected] 3/ HOTEL EVROPA ***, where full board service is available for from 54 EUR per person per day (two bed rooms). Hotel is only 300m far from the Ice Rink, so shuttle transfers will not be provided. Krekov trg 4, 3000 Celje Phone: ++ 386 3 426 90 00, Fax: ++ 386 3 426 96 20, e-mail: [email protected] 4/ DIJAŠKI DOM (Youth hostel) where full service is for 25 EUR per person per day. Hostel is only 400m far from the Ice Rink, so shuttle transfers will not be provided. Ljubljanska cesta 21, 3000 Celje Phone: ++ 386 3 426 66 00,fax:+386 3 426 66 21, e-mail: [email protected] 5/ Dom SV.JOZEF (Church hostel) where full service is for 15 EUR per person per day in the dormitory accommodation 4-12 beds rooms. Dom is 1.200m far from the Ice Rink, so shuttle transfers will not be provided. Plečnikova ulica 29 A, 3000 Celje Phone: + 386 3 548 37 04, fax: +386 3 548 15 96, e-mail: [email protected]

Accommodation in hotels and Youth hostel must be booked by each member or club and at the end, paid in the hotel.

Responsibility: In accordance to I.S.U. Regulations, Rule 119, all participants act on their own responsibility. Organizer will provide medical emmergency aid during competition.

Awards: The first three best placed competitors in each event will be awarded by special presents, others by diplomas. The best placed team will be awarded by Cup.

Duties: All participating clubs should provide their all best placed competitors to take part at final Ice Show at the end of competition and all present competitors to take part at the Opening Ceremony.

Deadline for entries: All entries (competitors, judges, team leaders, coaches, other attendants) are expected to be mailed recommended and received at organizer´s address not later then by October 15th 2007. If possible fax or E-mail entries are appreciated.

Charges: 30 EUR is to be paid for each competitor at the Registration before the competition.

SKATE CELJE 2007 Others: 1. Office of Organizing Committee will be located at the Ice Rink and will be on disposal from Wednesday, November 8th and Sunday, November 12th during the competition and practice time. 2. Participating teams should announce changes in their teams immediately after their arrival to Celje. 3. Celje can be reached by car and train from , Trieste, Munich, Zagreb and by plane to Airports in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Trieste, Venezia, Wien and Graz. Organizer can arrange transportation from Airports to Celje on the cost of participant team. 4. Contact person for all further information is: Mr. Ivan PFEIFER, President of SC Celje. He can be contacted by phones ++ 386 3 42 82 660 ( in the morning), GSM ++ 386 41 684 411 , fax: ++386 3 4282668 or E-mail [email protected] and by already mentioned fax as well.

PRELIMINARY TIME TABLE OF EVENTS:

Thursday, November 8, 2007 - arrival of teams 13:00-19:00 - practice ( Cubs, Springs and Debs) 19:00 P.M. - judges meeting 20:00 P.M. - draw - free programs CUBS, SPRINGS and DEBS

Friday, November 9, 2007 07:00 A.M. till 12:00 A.M. - free program DEBS 12:00 A.M. till 09:00 P.M. - free program CUBS - awarding of prizes DEBS, CUBS 07:00 P.M. - draw - free program NOVICES - draw - short program JUNIORS 09:00 P.M. till 10:00 P.M. - practice Springs

Saturday, November 10, 2007 morning - practice Juniors 09:00 A.M. till 03:00 P.M. - free program SPRINGS 03:00 P.M. till 08:00 P.M. - short program JUNIORS - awarding of prizes SPRINGS 08:00 P.M. - draw free programs JUNIORS evening - practice (Novices) 09:00 P.M. - reception for Judges, Coaches and Team Leaders

Sunday, November 11, 2007 morning - practice ( Juniors ) 09:00 A.M. till 02:00 P.M. - free program NOVICES 02:00 P.M. till 07:00 P.M. - free program JUNIORS - awarding of prizes NOVICES and JUNIORS - closing Ceremony on the Ice

Definitely timetable will be annouced to all entered members or clubs after the conclusion of entries deadline.

See you in Celje and accept our sincere regards!

Ivan PFEIFER President of OC

SKATE CELJE 2007