2014 SYDNEY SYNCH FESTIVAL
ANNOUNCEMENT
Penrith Ice Palace
Sat 13 & Sun 14 September 2014
Organised by New South Wales Ice Skating Association Inc.
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1. General Regulations
The Sydney Synch Festival will be conducted in accordance with:
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ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2013 *Congress 2014
ISU Special Regulations & Technical Rules Synchronized Skating 2013
*Congress 2014
All pertinent ISU Communications and
Ice Skating Australia Regulation as amended
Ice Skating Australia – Aussie Skate Synchronized Skating Regulations
All pertinent ISA Communications
2. Venue
All events and official practices will take place at Penrith Ice Palace, Patti’s Place
Jamisontown.
3. Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to:
Peter Jones [email protected]
Jackie Kadar [email protected]
Updated event information can be found at www.nswisa.com Results will be posted on
the New South Wales Ice Skating Association Inc. website www.nswisa.com
4. Technical Data
Please refer to the technical announcements.
5. Synchronized Skating Entries
All Synchronized Skating Teams must submit the Team Excel Spread sheet Entry Form
listing all competitors and substitutes for Synchronized Skating sections to their State
Secretaries by Thursday 31 July 2014.
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State Secretaries must verify all members meet the eligibility criteria and then forward
the Team Excel Spreadsheet to New South Wales Ice Skating Association Inc.
[email protected] by Monday 4 August.
Payment of entry fees by each State Association to be made directly to New South
Wales Ice Skating Association Inc. This can be via by direct bank deposit.
Method of payment
Pay Pal via the NSWISA website www.nswisa.com
cash / cheque (payable NSWISA)
Direct Deposit BSB 082-387
Account No 68-410-8740
Official confirmation of transfer must accompany the application.
Payments to be received by Monday 11 August 2014.
6. Planned Program Content and Music
All teams (excluding Aussie Skate) are required to submit to NSWISA:
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Planned Program Content (PPC) Form
No revised PPCs will be accepted after the starting order draws are completed.
7. Fees (including GST)
Aussie Skate
Adult, Open, Basic Novice and Novice
Junior and Senior
$ 30.00
$ 50.00
$ 100.00
per team member
per team member
per team member
2nd Event Aussie Skate
2nd Event Adult, Open, Basic Novice & Novice
2nd Event Junior & Senior
$ 20.00
$40.00
$75.00
per team member
per team member
per team member
 Late Entries
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Entries may be accepted after the closing date up until the day before the official draw.
Late entries are subject to payment of double entry fee for the given event.
8. Practices
Practices will be advised after close of entries once schedule is finalised.
9. Music
All teams shall furnish competition music of excellent quality on CD (compact disc)
format. Each program (short program and free skating) must be recorded on a
separate disc. All CDs must show the Competition section, Team name and running
time of music. All Teams must provide a back-up disc for each program.
Music will be submitted at official practices and held for the duration of the event.
10. Draws – Order of Skating
The starting order draws will take place one week prior to the commencement of the
event and will be posted on the nswisa website – www.nswisa.com
11. Insurance & Liability
All members of State Associations are covered under the ISA National Insurance
Policy while participating in the Championships. This Policy includes Sports Accident
cover.
ISA and NSWISA assume no responsibility or liability for other persons in connection
with these Championships.
ISA recommends any person travelling to Sydney for the Championships considers
personal travel insurance.
12. Results
Aussie Skate Divisions will be as per Ice Skating Australia – Aussie Skate Synchronized
Skating Regulations.
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The IJS judging system will be used for all other divisions.
Results will be uploaded to the NSIWSA website www.nswisa.com as soon as
possible.
NSWISA advises that all displayed and or announced results remain provisional
until the actual result is certified by the segment referee and technical controller
on the official result form.
13. Awards
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be presented to each member of the first, second
and third placed teams respectively.
Invited participants from other ISU Members who place in the top three will be given
appropriate medals in additions to those awarded to the three highest placed
Australian Teams.
14. Video Recording & Photography
Video permit forms will be available on the NSWISA Website www.nswisa.com or at
the Registration Desk at the event. Only requests made in writing on the official
Video Permit Form will be accepted. Persons taking photographs or video may be
requested to present a permit.
The use of Flash Photography and Video Lights are not permitted during warm-ups
or events. Some tablet devices have bright video lights and these must be turned
off.
No photography or videoing will be permitted at any practice session or in event warm-ups.
15. Member Protection
The ISA Inc. Member Protection Policy and the NSWISA Code of Ethics and Behaviour, and
the (ASC) Australian Sports Commission Coaches Code of Conduct will be enforced at this
event.
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