Tallinn Cup Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT

Interclub Figure Skating Competition Event Time: April 29, 2016 – May 1, 2016 Organized by: Figure Skating Club Olympic Venue of Competition: Tondiraba Ice Arena Rink size 60 x 30 meters Address: Varraku 14, Tallinn, Estonia

Tallinn Icestar Cup 2016 will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2014, the Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2014 and all respective ISU Communications for figure skating and the classification of the Estonian Skating Union for season 2015/2016. The competition will be held with the ISU Judging System for all categories.

All the information will be available on the organizer´s website www.Icestarcup.eu .

Competition will be held in the following single skating categories:

Advanced Novice: Girls, Boys ISU Communication 1947

Basic Novice B: Girls, Boys ISU Communication 1947

Basic Novice A: Girls, Boys ISU Communication 1947

Cubs: Girls, Boys Estonian classification for season 2015/2016

Chicks “Axel”: Girls, Boys Estonian classification for season 2015/2016

Chicks: Girls, Boys Estonian classification for season 2015/2016

Pre-Chicks: Girls, Boys Estonian classification for season 2015/2016

• The Organizers have the right to split categories if the number of participants requires.

• The Organizers have the right to combine categories if the number of participants requires.

REGISTRATION OF ENTRIES

Each club has the right to enter max 2 competitors in each category and class. In case a club wishes to enter more skaters, those skaters can be registered on a waiting-list. The Organizer shall have a right to limit the number of skaters from invited clubs and shall apply the “first come, first serve” principle. Entries must be submitted in a written form (see Entry form).

Please provide your contact information (e-mail, phone) on the entry form. Entry forms must be submitted by March 31, 2016 .

Please address your entry form to Organizing Committee

e-mail: [email protected]

Phone: +372 53000852

ENTRY FEE:

Single Skating with one program: 65€

Single Skating with two programs: 75€

Each club has to pay entry fee to the organizers’ bank account by April 05, 2016

In case of cancellation, the competitor has to inform the Organizer not later than three weeks before the competition starts.

The competitor is included in the entry list only after the payment of the entry fee and from that moment can only be substituted by another skater if an emergency cancellation occurs.

Entry fee must be paid to the organizer’s account:

Olympic IK MTÜ

SWIFT/BIC EEUHEE2X

IBAN EE65101022024997222

Address: Varraku 14 Tallinn

We kindly ask the clubs to make one payment for all its participants.

• All registration-related procedures (annulment, changes) must be submitted to the organizer in written form as soon as possible, but no later than April 10th, 2016 to the e-mail: [email protected].

• In case a skater has been entered in the competition, but cannot participate, she/he can be replaced by another skater. Entry fees are not refunded.

PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENT

Competitors are asked to send their planned elements by e-mail to [email protected] by April 10th, 2016 at the latest. The Sheet must be filled according to the ISU element abbreviations for the season 2015/2016.

TIME-SCHEDULE

The competition will start on Friday, April, 29, 2016 and will be finished on Sunday, May 1, 2016.

A detailed Time-Schedule will be sent to all participating Members soon after the Entry deadline. Time schedule will also be available at the Organizer’s website www.icestarcup.eu .

JUDGES

Each participating club may enter judges of at least National category to the Competition in writing to [email protected] .

Coaches are not allowed to act as Judges. In case a judge is entered by a foreign club, the latter is responsible for the judge’s transportation and accommodation expenses.

However, accommodation compensation in the amount of up to EUR 80 per night is available for judges from abroad upon the presentation of a hotel receipt (addressed to Olympic FSC, Varraku 14 Tallinn). Judges will be granted with remuneration.

MANDATE

All participating clubs are asked to send their final entry forms for the draw by 1 p.m. on April 27, 2016 .

DRAWS

ISU electronic draw shall be conducted on April 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. to draw the starting orders of all categories. In case of categories with two programs, the starting order for the free program shall be the reversed result of the short program.

STARTING ORDERS

Starting orders will be available at the Organizer’s website www.icestarcup.eu after the Electronic Draw.

AWARDING

Trophies will be awarded to the first three standings of each category/class. All competitors shall receive a diploma at the awarding ceremony.

PROTESTS

Each team has the right to submit a protest. Protests must be submitted to the Referee of the relevant event immediately after the event at the latest. Upon the submission of the protest a protest fee of 50 EUR must be paid. The referee’s decision is final. In the ISU judging systems no protests can be filed against the judges, but against the right determination of the executed element or incorrect mathematical calculation. Please read ISU Rule 123. MUSIC

CD’s can be used (do not use MP3 format). Music (equipped with the full name of the competitor, club and category) must be submitted to the announcer’s desk before the relevant event and picked up from the same place after the event. RESPONSIBILITY

In accordance with the ISU constitution, Rule 119, all participants act at their own Responsibility. THE CODE OF ETHICS

All officials (skaters, coaches, judges, chaperons) must follow the ISU Communication 1433. JUDGES Each participating club may nominate one judge of at least National category to the Competition. In case of too many judge entries, the organizer will draw the panels of judges after the deadline. Coaches are not allowed to act as Judges. In case a judge is sent by a competitor/club, the latter is responsible for the judge’s transportation and accommodation expenses. However, accommodation compensation in the amount of up to EUR 90 per night is available for invited judges upon the presentation of a hotel receipt (addressed to Olympic FSC). Invited Judges will be granted with daily allowance. Judge entry forms must be submitted by April 5th 2016.

ACCOMMODATION We recommend: PIRITA SPA Hotel http://www.tallinkhotels.com/et/pirita-top-spa-hotell TALLINK City Hotel http://www.tallinkhotels.com/et/tallink-city-hotel E-mail: [email protected]

PIRITA SPA HOTELL Address: Purje 9, 11911 Tallinn, Estonia PIRITA SPA Hotel Estonia's biggest spa hotel, with Olympic history, provides a wide selection of health, beauty, and wellness services and packages. The hotel is located a 10-minute drive from the heart of the city and by the beautiful seaside at the mouth of the Pirita River and 10-minute drive from Tondiraba Ice Arena. In front of the hotel is a large car park, free for guests enjoying the accommodation services of the hotel. Special price offer for competitors: Standard double room 44 EUR/ SPA Lounge room with see view 59 EUR per night Price includes unlimited use of the swimming pool and saunas, children's playground, and parking is free for all staying guests. Children up to 13 years of age stay free of charge in a room together with their parents. PS: Special price is valid when the reservation is made before the 24.03.2016, after the special price is not guaranteed. For booking please use the following e-mail: [email protected] booking code: icestarcup

TALLINK CITY HOTEL Address: A. Laikmaa 5, 10145 Tallinn, Estonia Located in the heart of Tallinn, in close proximity to shopping centers and within just a few minutes' walk from the marvelous Old Town. Tallink City Hotel provides comfortable accommodation for both business guests visiting the city and tourists spending a weekend here. The hotel has a good bus connection with Tondiraba Ice Arena. Buses no. 19 and 44. Special price for competitors; Standard double room 85 eur per night. All rooms offer air conditioning, free Internet connection, TV (including satellite channels), telephone, safe, mini bar and a shower or bath. Children under 13 years of age stay free of charge in a room together with parents. Special price is valid when the reservation is made before the 24.03.2016, after the special price is not guaranteed. For booking please use the following e-mail: [email protected] booking code: icestarcup

Preliminary Schedule: Friday April 29th

Official practices for Advance Novice

Pre-chicks

Chicks

Advanced Novice SP

Saturday April 30 th

Official practices for Advance Novice

Chicks Axel

Basic Novice A

Synchro Show by Kouvolan Jäätaiturit

Advance Novice FP

Sunday May 1-st

Basic Novice B

Cubs

Annex 1 TALLINN ICESTAR CUP 2016 LIST OF ENTRIES

CLUB......

SKATER’s NAME DATE OF BIRTH CATEGORY Surname/first name day/month/year 1.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

Judges’ Entry

Judge’s name Category (national, international, ISU)

Team Leader ...... name & surname

Tel...... …………. e-mail......

Coaches, chaperons ......

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY MARCH 31, 2016. Annex 2 PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENT *PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY APRIL 10, 2016

Club & country: Category: Name of Competitor(s):

ELEMENTS IN ORDER OF SKATING

Elements SP / OD Elements FS / FD

1 1 2

3 2 4

5 3 6

7 4 8

9 5

11 6