2016 USFS Non-Qualifying Open Competition Hosted by The Skating Club of Phoenix Qualifying event Chair: Andi Stanfield Referee: Patricia Wilkins for: April 15 – 17, 2016 Registration: Entryeeze.com Registration closes at midnight, March 25, 2016 AZ Ice Peoria 15829 N 83rd Ave, Peoria AZ 85382 Fiesta Skate 2016 Hosted by Skating Club of Phoenix April 15 – 17, 2016 The Skating Club of Phoenix is pleased to announce our 39th Annual Phoenix Fiesta Skate Competition. Fiesta Skate 2016 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. SERIES INFORMATION: This competition has been approved by U.S. Figure Skating as part of the National Solo Dance Series. This competition is a qualifying event for National Showcase 2016. TEST SESSION: A Test Session will be offered during the competition dates. Please go online to www.skatingclubofphoenix.com to obtain a test form application to submit by mail. The Guest Skater Fee, if applicable, will be waived for testers who are also Fiesta Skate competitors. ELIGIBILITY/TEST LEVEL: 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. 2 This event is a standard U.S. Figure Skating Non-qualifying Competition 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. It is very important to the success of the competition that skaters are placed in the correct level. If, for whatever reason, the Local Organizing Committee discovers that a skater has been placed in a category that is below their test level, the chairpersons and referee will have the option to move the skater into the proper level, even if this has to be done the day of the competition. Age restrictions/requirements (continued): 1. Skaters will skate at the highest Basic Skills or USFS Free Skate test level passed, as of close of entries date. 2. Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills 1-8 skaters may not have passed any USFS tests, including MIF or individual dances. 3. Freeskate 1-6 and No Test skaters may not have passed any USFS free skate tests. 4. Skaters may not skate the same or different events at different levels except as noted. Entries: All skaters must register through Entryeeze.com and all entries must be complete by midnight on March 25, 2016. Skaters will not be permitted to compete until all fees have been paid. Late entries may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Referee and competition committee and will be subject to a $25.00 fee. Two entries constitute an event. Events with single entrants will be offered an exhibition or refund. Exhibition skaters will receive a medal. Refunds will not be given for any reason after the close of entries. This includes, but is not limited to, medical/injury/illness and school/religious schedules. The online processing fees are not refundable. Contested credit card charges will be issued a $35 fee. Notification of competition times will be available on Entryeeze. All registered competitors will be notified via email when the schedule is published. Skaters must check in with your music at the registration table at least 60 minutes before their events. Any unresolved fee must be paid at this time. 3 This event is a standard U.S. Figure Skating Non-qualifying Competition Singles Events: Entry Fee (Freestyle) Intermediate through Senior Singles Short Program $95 Events (IJS) Juvenile Singles Well-Balanced Program, Adult $95 Gold and Adult Masters (IJS) Pre-Preliminary through Pre-Juvenile Singles Well- $80 Balanced Program No Test, Pre-Preliminary through Senior $80 Competitive Test Track (6.0), Adult Pre-Bronze through Adult Silver Additional Singles Events (Intermediate – Senior $60 Long program, IJS) Additional Single Event (6.0) $50 All singles skaters choosing to enter a Freestyle event should select one of the above. All other singles events entered are classified as additional events. Any singles event entered above shall be considered the “First Event” when calculating fees due. Singles Skaters Only Entering Showcase (excluding Solo Dance Events): Entry Fee First Singles Event Pre-Preliminary through Senior $80 Additional Singles Events No Test through Senior $50 Showcase Duets (per person) $40 All skaters not entering a singles Freestyle event should use the above fee schedule. Pairs and Partnered Dance Events: Entry Fee Juvenile Pairs Event (per person) $52.50 Intermediate through Senior Pairs Combined Event $52.50 (per person) These fees are separate from the singles event fees and do not qualify as the “First Event” fee. Solo Dance Events: Entry Fee Solo Pattern Dance Events – Preliminary through $80 International Solo Dance Combined Event – Juvenile through $105 Senior Shadow Dance Event (Per Person) $35.00 Solo Dance event fees are separate from all other fees and do not qualify as the “First Event” fee. Compulsory Events: Entry Fee First Event $50.00 Additional Events $25.00 These fees are separate from all other event fees and do not qualify as the “First Event” fee. Basic Skills and Special Olympics: Entry Fee First Event $70.00 Additional Events $50.00 FACILITIES: The competition will be held at AZ Ice Peoria, 15829 N 83rd Ave, Peoria AZ 85382, phone 623-334-1200, www.azice.com/peoria. The competition ice surface (the “North Pole”) is indoors and measures 80’ x 200' with slightly rounded corners. The South Pole ice surface is Olympic size. There is a snack bar inside the rink, and many restaurants within walking distance. 4 This event is a standard U.S. Figure Skating Non-qualifying Competition MUSIC: The official competition music on CD must be turned in at the registration table at the time of check-in, or no later than one hour prior to the event to be skated. Music must be one track and provided on compact disc (no CD-RWs, please). A duplicate CD should be readily available. Music may be picked up at the registration table following each event. Every reasonable care will be taken, but the Skating Club of Phoenix cannot be responsible for CDs left at the end of the competition. Please have separate CDs for practice and competition. LIABILITY: U.S. Figure Skating, The Skating Club of Phoenix and AZ Ice Peoria 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 closed system of judging will be used for all events. The International Judging System (IJS) will be used for the following events: Intermediate through Senior Singles and Pairs Short Program events, Juvenile through Senior Singles and Pairs Well-Balanced Free Skate events, Adult Gold and Adult Masters events. All competitors skating in these events need to submit the planned program content form through Entryeeze. The deadline to submit the form is April 8, 2016. PPC forms will not be accepted at the competition. Entries without the program content form will not be accepted. The 6.0 Majority Judging System will be used for all other events: - Well-Balanced Program free skate events – Pre-preliminary – Pre-juvenile - Introductory free skate events (Beginner, High Beginner and No Test) - Adult free skate events – Pre-Bronze – Silver - All Test Track events - All specialty singles events (spins, jumps, compulsory moves, etc.) - All solo and shadow dance events - All showcase and interpretive events - All Special Skater events REGISTRATION: Registration will be open one hour before the first event and run through the last event of the day, beginning on Friday, April 15, 2016. The registration table will be located in the AZ Ice Lobby, near the North Pole rink. Please register promptly upon arrival. PRACTICE ICE: All practice ice sessions will be purchased through AZ Ice Peoria Guest Services. Go to www.azicepeoria.com or call 623-334-1200 for information on purchasing freestyle practice ice sessions. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY: Spectators are reminded that flash photography is dangerous to skaters and will be strictly prohibited. A professional photographer will be available in the awards area. • The LOC recommends skaters who have placed 1st through 4th have a group photo taken; purchase of photo is optional. • Individual photos will be taken upon request regardless of placement. • Personal cameras/video cameras are permitted but may only be used to film your skater’s performance for personal use. It is strictly prohibited to photograph or record any other skater’s performance, or portions of performance. The LOC reserves the right to deny admittance to anyone who violates this rule.