nd 52 Golden Spin of

An International Junior Competition for

Men, Ladies, Pairs and

organized by the

Croatian Skating Federation

December 3 – 6, 2019

in Zagreb,

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GENERAL REGULATIONS

The 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb for Juniors will be conducted in accordance with ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2018, Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & and Ice Dancing 2018, as well as all pertinent ISU Communications. Participation in the 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb for Juniors is open to all ISU Members.

1. TECHNICAL DATA

PLACE Main arena: , Trg Kresimira Cosica 11, Zagreb, Croatia (an indoor ice-rink with the ice surface of 30 x 60 m, air-conditioned and heated)

Practice arena: Klizalište Velesajam, Ulica Joszefa Antalla bb, Zagreb, Croatia (an indoor ice-rink with the ice surface of 30 x 60 m, air-conditioned and heated)

The distance between the main and practice rink is about 7 km.

MEN Short The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Program Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2018, Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 2.

Duration: 2 min., 40 sec. +/- 10 sec.

Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2018, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value.

Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec.

LADIES Short The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Program Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2018 Rule 611, paragraphs 1 and 2.

Duration: 2 min., 40 sec. +/- 10 sec.

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Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2018, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value.

Duration: 3 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec.

PAIR SKATING Short The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Program Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2018, Rule 620, paragraphs 1 and 2 for 2018/19.

Duration: 2 min., 40 sec. +/- 10 sec.

Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Figure Skating & Pairs Skating 2018, Rule 621 and the respective ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value.

Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec., +/- 10 sec.

ICE DANCE Short Dance In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Ice Dance 2018, Rule 709.

Rhythms, required elements and guidelines are those listed in ISU Communications 2239, 2257 and subsequent updates.

Duration: 2 min., 50 sec., +/- 10 sec

Free Dance In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Ice Dance 2018, Rule 710. The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Communication 2239, 2257 and subsequent updates.

Duration: 3 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec.

2. ENTRIES

Each ISU Member may enter two Competitors for Ladies and Men and two Dance Couple and two Pairs. ISU Members must enter Competitors and their substitutes on the official Entry Forms. Entry forms listing Competitors and substitutes must be sent to:

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Croatian Skating Federation Trg Kresimira Cosica 11 10000 Zagreb Croatia fax: +385 1 309 35 47 e-mail: [email protected]

Entries must reach the Organizer not later than: Friday, November 8, 2019 – 20:00 h (local time Zagreb, Croatia)

With the entry to the competition, the entry fee must be paid as follows:

60.00 € per single skater 90.00 € per pair or ice dance couple

The entry fee will not be refunded in case of withdrawals for any reason.

Payment may be made upon the arrival at the accreditation office at the Panorama Zagreb hotel.

3. JUDGES

ISU Members with entries for this Competition may nominate Judges with the qualification for ISU Championships or International Competitions and their substitutes for each event in which the Members have Competitors entered, but not more than two judges in total. Nomination of Judges and substitutes must be sent with the entry forms for Competitors by November 8, 2019.

Judges Meeting/Draws The draw for the panel of Judges will be made at the first Judges meeting which will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 in the Main Ice Rink. All Event Review Meetings will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019.

4. MEALS, LODGING AND TRAVEL EXPENSES

The Organizer will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals for Referees, Judges and Technical Panel. The Organizer will cover the above mentioned expenses beginning with dinner on Monday, December 2, and ending with breakfast on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Should any Judge arrive at the Hotel before the period described above or stay for a longer period, room and meal costs will be the responsibility of the individual and respective Member and must be paid on arrival. All extra expenses will be the responsibility of the individual and their respective Member and must be paid prior to departure. Travel expenses have to be covered through the respective Members.

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5. PRACTICE

Official practices for Competitors will begin on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. The detailed schedule will be issued at the time of registration.

6. MUSIC / PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENT

All Competitors shall furnish competition music of excellent quality on CD in any other approved format, in accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1. A list of titles, composers and orchestras of the music to be used for the Short Program and Free Skating Program for Single and Pairs, for the Short and Free Dance Program for Ice Dance and for the Exhibition must be listed for each Competitor on the official Music Selection Form and attached to the official Entry Form for Competitors.

In accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1, all covers/discs must show the Competition event, Competitor’s name, the Nation and the exact running time of the music (not skating time) including any starting signal and must be submitted at the time of registration. Each program (short program, free skating, short dance, free dance) must be recorded on a separate disc. In addition competitors/couples must provide a back-up drive for each program.

If music information is not complete and/or the music is not provided, accreditation will not be given.

With the entry forms, the “Program Content Sheet” must be returned to the Organizing Committee in time. It is mandatory that the Program Content Sheet be filled in precisely by each Skater/team in English using the terminology for the elements listed in the respective ISU Communication.

7. ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS

The nearest airport to Zagreb is Airport Franjo Tudjman (ZAG) with a distance of 16 km to the official hotel.

The Organizing Committee provides a shuttle bus to meet the teams on arrival. Please accept that we have to ask for a small transportation fee from all persons participating in this shuttle service (20 EUR per person per direction – Airport to Hotel and Hotel to Airport). Please inform the Organizing Committee together with your entry whether you will be using the transportation offered.

All Referees, the Technical Panel (Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data & Replay Operators) Judges, Competitors, Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical Staff and Coaches are requested to announce to the Organizing Committee as soon as possible but no later than Friday, November 8, 2019 the name of the airlines, flight numbers, dates and times of arrival or any other information concerning transportation and arrivals. The detailed travel information need to be submitted on the Form 6.

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8. REGISTRATION

All Event Officials, Referees, Judges, Team Leaders, Competitors and Coaches taking part in the Competition are requested to register at the 2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb Registration Room, located in the Panorama Zagreb hotel.

All skaters will be required to present their valid passport prior to receiving accreditation. Accreditation will not be issued without presentation of a valid passport.

9. OFFICIAL HOTEL

Panorama Zagreb Hotel Trg Kresimira Cosica 9 10000 Zagreb, Croatia phone: + 385 1 365 83 33 fax: + 385 1 309 26 57 web: http://www.panorama-zagreb.com/

Hotel capacities can only be booked via the Organizing Committee. Booking requests have to be sent to the organizer by latest Friday, November 8, 2019. The organizer cannot guarantee the availability of rooms, for bookings which are received after that date.

10. LIABILITY

In accordance with Rule 119, it is the sole obligation of each Member participating in ISU Events, to provide medical and accident insurance for their athletes, officials and all other members of the Member’s team. Such insurance must assure full medical attendance and also the return of the ill or injured person to the home country by air transport or by other expeditious. It is an internal matter of each ISU Member to decide the issue who shall pay the premium for such insurance.

The ISU assumes no responsibility for or liability with respect to bodily or personal injury or property damage incurred in connection incurred by Competitors and Officials.

11. INFORMATION AND VARIOUS

For further information, please contact: Golden Spin of Zagreb Trg Krešimira Ćosića 11 10000 Zagreb Croatia phone: +385 1 301 23 23 fax: +385 1 309 35 47 e-mail: [email protected]

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12. PRELIMINARY EVENT SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Official Practices All day December 3, 2019 Team Leaders Meeting Referees and TC Meeting Judges Meeting Draws – Ladies, Men, Pairs, Ice Dance

Wednesday, Ice Dance – Short Dance December 4, 2019 Ladies – Short Program Men – Short Program Pairs – Short Program

Thursday, Pairs – Free Skating December 5, 2019 Ice Dance – Free Dance Men – Free Skating

Friday, December 6, 2019 Ladies – Free Skating

Please note that this schedule is subject to change.

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FORMS AND DEADLINES

Number Form Format Deadline Form 1 Preliminary Entry Form Form October 14, 2018

Form 2 Composition of Delegation Form November 9, 2018

Form 3 Entry Form for Competitors Form November 9, 2018

Form 4 Entry Form for Judges Form November 9, 2018

Form 5 Hotel reservation request Form November 9, 2018

Form 6 Team Travel Form Form November 9, 2018

Form 7 Competition Music Information Form November 9, 2018

Form 8 Ice Dance Music Information Form November 9, 2018

Form 9 Program Content Form Form November 9, 2018

Form 10 Press Information Form November 9, 2018

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