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Ice in the Pines 2016 – page 1 Ice in the Pines 2016 Open Non Qualifying Competition Flagstaff Figure Skating Club August 20 and 21, 2016 Entry Deadline 9:00 pm Wednesday, July 13, 2016 Chief Referee: Trish Wilkins This event is a standard U.S. Figure Skating Nonqualifying Competition Ice in the Pines 2016 – page 2 Ice in the Pines 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 RULES FOR BASIC SKILLS PARTICIPANTS: The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current eligible (ER 1.00) members of either the Basic Skills Program and/or are full members of U.S. Figure Skating. To be eligible, skaters must have submitted a membership application or be a member in good standing. Members of other organizations are eligible to compete but must be registered with the host Basic Skills Program/club or any other Basic Skills Program/club. Eligibility will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. All Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills 1- 8 skaters must skate at highest level passed or one level higher and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed including Moves in the Field or individual dances. For the Free skate 1-6, Test Track and Well Balanced levels, eligibility will be based only upon highest free skate test level passed (moves in the field test level will not determine skater’s competitive level). Skaters may skate at highest level passed OR one level higher BUT not both levels in the same event during the same competition. It is very important to the success of the competition that skaters are placed in the correct divisions. If, for whatever reason, the Local Organizing Committee discovers that a skater has been placed in a category that is below their class level, the chairman and referee will have theoption to move the skater into the proper division, even if this has to be done the day of the competition. This will ensure that every event is as fair as possible to the competitors. Please be sure to check for the director/instructor’s signature confirming the level of the skater. ELIGIBILITY/TEST LEVEL FOR NON-QUALIFYING EVENTS : 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. Skaters who placed in the top four in a final round of their last qualifying competition in their divisions must move up one level, except for novice and higher. Age restrictions/requirements: Skaters entering juvenile free skate events (Well Balanced Program) must be under 14 years of age at the close of entries. Skaters entering open juvenile free skate events (Well Balanced Program), must be at least 14 years of age 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 must be received by 9:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. EntryEeze will be used for all entries. You must sign up a for a new account- last year's accounts cannot be used. You must enter your USFSA membership number and select your club or Basic Skills membership. All competitors must be a current member of a USFSA club or a USFSA Basic Skills program. Entering incorrect information into your account may result in you not being allowed to compete. To register, go to flagstafffigureskatingclub.com/?q=content/ice-pines and click on EntryEeze. There is a credit card processing fee. Paper entries will NOT be accepted. Late entries will be accepted only at the discretion of This event is a standard U.S. Figure Skating Nonqualifying Competition Ice in the Pines 2016 – page 3 the LOC and the Chief Referee, and a late entry fee will be charged. In any case, late entries cannot be accepted after the schedule is published. REFUND POLICY: Entry fees will not be refunded unless no competition exists or the event is canceled. The online processing fees are not refundable. Checks returned for non-sufficient funds and contested credit card charges will be charged a $35 fee. Payment of the fee will be required before the skater is allowed to participate in practice ice or events. Notification of competition and practice ice times will be available on the competition web site after the final schedule is published, at flagstafffigureskatingclub.com/?q=content/ice-pines . FACILITIES : The competition will be held at Jay Live Ice Arena in Flagstaff, Arizona. Jay Lively Ice Arena is a single surface indoor rink with NHL surface 200 ft. by 85 ft. with slightly rounded corners. The rink is located at 1650 N. Turquoise Drive, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001, (928) 213-2340. Please do NOT call the rink staff with competition questions. There will be two locker rooms for ladies and one for men. Snacks and hot and cold drinks will be available at the rink. MUSIC: Music must be supplied as a single track on a standard full-size CD or CDR. Small or odd-shaped CD's, CD-RW discs, USB sticks, and electronic players will not be accepted. The official competition music must be turned in at the registration table at the time of initial check-in for all events that day. If music is needed for practice ice, the skater must bring an additional CD. At least one duplicate CD or USB stick should be readily available during the skater’s events and for use during practice ice. Music may be picked up at the registration table following each event. Every reasonable care will be taken, but the Flagstaff Figure Skating Club cannot be responsible for music media left at the end of the competition. Again, please have separate CDs for practice and competition. LIABILITY: U.S. Figure Skating, Flagstaff Figure Skating Club, and Jay Lively Ice Arena- City of Flagstaff 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. JUDGING SYSTEM: The 6.0 Majority Judging System will be used for all events. REGISTRATION: Registration will begin on the first day of competition at 6:00 AM and end one hour before the last event of the competition. The registration table will be located in the rink lobby immediately to the right of the entry doors. Please register at least one hour before your first event and promptly upon arrival. PRACTICE ICE: Practice ice can be purchased via EntryEeze from the competition website at www.flagstafffigureskatingclub.com/content/ice-pines and will be available for $15 per half hour session on Saturday and Sunday, depending on the final competition schedule. Skaters must sign up and pay for practice ice on our web site or on the paper application and indicate their preference for practice sessions. Practice ice times will be posted via EntryEeze at www.flagstafffigureskatingclub.com/content/ice-pines. Skaters must turn in their music at the music box after taking the ice. Music will not be accepted from anyone other than the skater, and only at the ice side of the music box. Music will be announced and played once in the order it was received. Skaters arriving before the competition may practice on regular FFSC freestyle sessions at the current walk-on rate per session. See the FFSC website, flagstafffigureskatingclub.com/content/club-ice, for the current freestyle schedule. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY: An official action and awards photographer, as well as an official videographer, will be present. See the competition web page for updates: www.flagstafffigureskatingclub.com/content/ice-pines. AWARDS: Medals with ribbons will be given for all placements in all competitive events, and to Special Skaters in exhibitions. Awards will be presented and photos taken at the podium outside the building to the south. Skaters will need skate guards to reach the podium. In the event of bad weather, the podium will be moved to the Blue locker room. This event is a standard U.S. Figure Skating Nonqualifying Competition Ice in the Pines 2016 – page 4 OFFICIAL NOTICES: An official bulletin board will be maintained in the lobby of the ice rink. It is the responsibility of each competitor, parent and coach to check the bulletin board frequently for any schedule changes and/or additional information. Skaters are requested to arrive one hour prior to the scheduled time of their event. A tentative schedule of events will be posted prior to the competition. The final schedule will be posted online and at the rink on the first day of competition. INFORMATION REGARDING COACHES: U.S. Figure Skating Rule MR 5.11 Coach Compliance In order to be granted access to work within U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned activities, each coach must complete the following requirements on an annual basis by July 1: A. Must be a current full member of U.S.