` ISI Competition December 11-13, 2020 Northbrook Sports Center 1730 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook IL For more information, call 847-291-2993 November 2020 Dear Skater, The Northbrook Park District invites you to participate in the 37th Open Team Competition. The Northbrook Winter Welcome will take place on December 11-13, 2020 at the Northbrook Sports Center. Despite the challenges faced by the ongoing pandemic, we are excited to offer a safe, fun competition that will be run in accordance with all current state guidelines. While the competition will look different this year, we hope that many skaters are excited to show off their hard work and new competitive programs in a range of events. Events are offered to all ages- Tots though Adults. Enclosed is an information packet with entry forms and everything you need to know about registration, compulsory skills, event descriptions and judges. Applications and payment are due by November 20, 2020. If you have any questions, call the Sports Center Office at 847-291-2993 and our staff will be happy to help you. We look forward to having you participate in the 2020 Northbrook Winter Welcome. Sincerely, Kennedy Lieb Vicky Osseland Brian Taylor Northbrook Park District 847-291-2993 [email protected] Northbrook Sports Center 1730 Pfingsten Road Northbrook, IL 60062 847-291-2993 nbparks.org The Northbrook Park District will run the 2020 Winter Welcome in accordance with all current safety guidelines regarding COVID-19. The below guidelines are updated as of October 26, 2020; all guidelines are subject to change. All coaches and participants will be notified of any changes. COVID-19 Competition Guidelines 1. Skaters will be allowed into the building 20 minutes prior to their warmup time. Spectators will be allowed into the stands at the start of their skater’s warmup. a. All skaters, coaches, and spectators must check-in with the registration table upon arrival. b. One spectator per registered skater is allowed inside. 2. All skaters, coaches, and spectators entering the building must wear masks. a. Skaters must wear a mask during warmup. b. When entering and exiting the ice to perform, skaters must wear a mask. When performing, skaters may remove their mask. 3. Skaters must arrive in their costume. Skaters will be allowed to change skates in their assigned locker rooms. a. Changing areas will be provided only for those who are changing costumes between events. 4. Spectator seating will be marked with 6’ indicators. Spectators may only sit in these designated seats. 5. Additional spectators will be able to watch via livestream. 6. Skaters will enter the ice for warmup through designated doors. Once their warmup is over, skaters must exit and wait in the designated waiting area before performing. There will be an ice monitor at the rink entrance door checking skaters in before they take the ice. 7. All music must be submitted electronically by the registration deadline. Skaters must have a CD on-hand as a backup. 8. Competition results will not be printed. Competition results will be uploaded electronically to https://www.nbparks.org/programs/ice-skating/northbrook-winter-welcome/ with instructions for podium arrival time for awards. 9. Only individual and partner events will be offered. No team events will be allowed. 10. Signage and floor markings will guide skaters, coaches, and spectators throughout the facility. 11. Be vigilant in preventing the spread of the virus by practicing good hygiene, as recommended by CDC guidelines. 12. Participants should conduct a self-assessment and not attend a program, event or visit a facility if: a. The individual is ill or exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. b. The individual or household member has been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. c. The individual has tested positive for COVID-19 and has not been determined it is safe to return. 13. Report suspected or positive COVID-19 cases or confirmed close contact exposures to the park district immediately. To read Northbrook Park District’s complete COVID-19 Procedures, please visit: https://www.nbparks.org/ Northbrook Park District 37th Annual Team Competition December 11-13, 2020 Endorsed by the Ice Sports Industry Endorsement No.: 1-3837-2020 The Northbrook Park District invites you to participate in the 2020 Winter Welcome Competition on December 11-13 at the Northbrook Sports Center, 1730 Pfingsten Road in Northbrook, Illinois. Eligibility Judges and Coaches The competition is open to all skaters, tots through adults, Each rink that sends competitors is required to provide one who are individual members of the Ice Skating Institute (ISI). judge for every 10 participants. When mailing entry forms, Skaters should enter in the highest level passed and must be each team coach must submit the Judges Inquiry Entry Form; registered with ISI by November 20, 2020. USFS skaters are the people named on the form agree to be available as judges encouraged to participate in the ISI Open Freestyle test during the competition. Please provide valid, legible email levels. addresses for event detail and schedule communications. Enter the skater’s ISI number and competition level in the appropriate areas on the competition entry form. The team Points and Awards coach must verify the information with a signature at the Each skater entering an event receives a score for his/her bottom of the form. Incomplete or inaccurate forms will not skating performance, as well as earning team points for the be accepted. team she/he represents. Each event will receive one participation point and the appropriate number of placement Competitors’ names and ISI numbers will be submitted to points as shown in the Competition Information section of ISI prior to the competition. the latest ISI Skaters and Coaches Handbook. Team points are *** Skaters cannot compete if tests are not submitted and awarded as listed for all individual events. ISI memberships are not current. *** Return entry forms and payment to your team coach or Conversion Chart skating director. These are to be forwarded to the Skaters who have passed the following USFS test should refer Northbrook Park District and postmarked by November 20, to the ISI conversion chart as follows: 2020. The Park District reserves the right to limit the number Pre-Preliminary – FS 3/Open Bronze of entries. Preliminary – FS 4/Open Silver Note: This competition uses the ISI Skaters and Coaches Handbook. All skating programs must reflect the latest ISI Pre-Juvenile – FS 4/Open Silver Test Standards and Competition Standards. We suggest that Juvenile – FS 6/Open Gold you and your skaters refer to the current publications, which are available from the ISI Office, 6000 Custer Road, Building 9, Intermediate – FS 6/Open Gold Plano, Texas 75023, phone 972-735-8800 or at skateisi.org. Novice – FS 8/Open Platinum Check-In Junior & Senior – FS 8/Open Platinum Plus Skaters should arrive at their designated arrival time. Because Adult Pre-Bronze – FS 2/Open Bronze music will be digitally submitted, keep a CD on-hand as a Adult Bronze – FS 3/Open Bronze backup. The schedule will be emailed to each participant and posted online at nbparks.org (click on the Ice Chatter link). Adult Silver – FS 4/Open Silver Adult Gold – FS 5/Open Gold Event Descriptions Complete descriptions of figure skating events can be found in the current ISI Rule Book unless otherwise noted. Individual Interp (All Levels) Footwork (Starting at FS 1) Solo Spotlight Due to COVID-19, the championship Skaters perform footwork sequences of (All Levels) version of Interp will not be offered this their own design to music. The program This is an event where emphasis is placed year. Interp will be offered as a single should contain a variety of turns and on the theatrical and entertainment event instead of two rounds. sequences. It is suggested there be a value of the skater’s performance rather The emphasis of this event is on the change of tempo to emphasize the than on the technical accuracy of specific skater’s ability to make-up an original skater’s controlled edges and turns in maneuvers. There is no score for program routine while matching the addition to the speed and quickness of technical merit or correctness in this choreography to the chosen music. This is the routine. event. a fun event to showcase the skater’s Rhythmic Skating (Starting at FS 1) Spotlight events are divided into three ability to interpret music and to think This event is similar to rhythmic categories listed below. Please mark the while skating. There is no credit given for gymnastics – but on ice. There are no correct category on your entry form. the difficulty of the maneuvers required maneuvers. Emphasis should be performed. placed on entertainment value and use of 1. Character- a famous or easily the prop in creative and unusual ways to identifiable character. Shoot-the-Duck Competition enhance the program choreography. (Starting at Pre-Alpha)* 2. Dramatic- a theatrical performance Solo Open Freestyle that sets a mood and evokes an Skaters perform a chosen shoot-the-duck (Bronze-Platinum) (either foot or edge, forward or emotional response. This is a freestyle event with no required backward) one at a time and are judged maneuvers. Skaters should present a 3. Light Entertainment- an entertaining or on position and length of the maneuver. well-balanced program of jumps, spins, light-hearted performance. Sit Spin Competition (Starting at footwork and gliding moves. Stroking (Starting at Pre-Alpha) FS4)* Solo Freestyle (Pre Alpha-FS 10, Skaters grouped by age and ability level Skaters perform two sit spins; the best Special Skater 1-10) perform forward stroking in both spin is judged for technique and the A technical program set to music directions.