Announcement
Figure skating Academy the Netherlands
proudly invites to attend the 2nd
on
December 06th & 07th 2014
at
Ice sports center Eindhoven, the Netherlands
A figure skating competition ranging in categories
from Mini to Advanced Novice, Boys & Girls
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Official invitation and announcement
Closing date October 21 st 2014
Figure skating Academy the Netherlands is pleased to announce the second 'City of Light Trophy', an international skating
competition for single skating in following categories (*each category is available for Boys & Girls):
Mini
Proms A, Proms B, Proms C
Teens A, Teens B, Teens C
Basic Novice A, Basic Novice B, Basic Novice C
Advanced Novice
Artistic Skate
PLACE AND DATE
The competition will be held on December 6 th and 7th 2014 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. All competition events will take
place at the indoor figure skating ice rink (60x30 meters) at the ice sports center, Eindhoven.
CLOSING DATE OF ENTRY
October 21 st 2014, 12:00h
ACCREDITATON
Will be open at the ice rink on Saturday December 6th from 08:00h. on
PRACTICE SESSION
There are no practice sessions available.
DRAW
Will be held for all categories on Wednesday, December 3rd at 19.00h at the ice rink. Fair drawn by hand will be done by
any present competitors and/or members of the organizing skating club.
TIME TABLE
Will be made available on the website as soon as possible after the closing date. Changes may occur due to technical
requirements of the judging system and/or exceeding number of entries.
Provisional time table (open to changes after the closing date and leading up to the competition):
Saturday December 6th
Categories in order;
all Girls categories Mini, Proms A/B/C, Basic Novice A/B/C, Advanced Novice Boys & Girls (SP), Artistic Skate
Duration: 10:00h – 21:00 h
Sunday December 7th
Categories in order;
all Boys categories (Mini – Basic Novice C) and all Girls categories Teens A/B/C, Advanced Novice Boys & Girls (FS)
Scheduled: 8:00 – 18:00 h
ORGANISATION
Figure skating Academy the Netherlands with support of the Royal Dutch Skating Federation.
F.A.N.
Mr.
Tel:
@Mail:
Club secretary
René Moone
+31637140909
[email protected]
F.A.N.
Ms.
Tel:
@Mail:
Competition secretary
Angelika Naaktgeboren
+31653675402
[email protected]
JUDGES AND/OR TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS
For international entries; please inform the organizing committee in case you're considering adding a judge and/or
technical specialist to the competition. These request will then be made known to the Dutch Skating Federation.
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GENERAL REGULATIONS
The competition will be conducted in accordance with ISU Regulations 2014, and all recent communications for figure
skating. All categories (apart from the artistic skate) abide to regulations according to the ISU judging system and will be
judged as such. All competitors must be eligible persons in accordance with ISU Rule 102 and must meet the
participation, citizenship and residency requirements in ISU rule 109 and communication no 1117. All skaters who do not
have nationality of the member by which they have been entered or who, although having such nationality, have in the
past represented another member, must produce an ISU clearance certificate.
COMPETITION
MUSIC
Only CDs are accepted (no re-writable CD or mp3). The recording must be of good quality and the CD labelled clearly
with the name of competitor, category and skating club/country abbreviations. A copy of the CD must be handed in at
the accreditation desk anywhere in between first arrival up to preferably two hours before the start of the skater's
category. The CD quality cannot be tested beforehand, therefore a second copy should always be available for technical
staff in case a technical issue should arise during the competition.
PRIZES
Each of the winning competitors will be presented with a trophy. Also, during the victory ceremony all competitors are
invited on to the ice in order to receive a memento. The protocol will be uploaded on to the homepage immediately after
the closing of the competition. Clubmembers or coaches are allowed to collect trophies that belong to participants that
were forced to leave early before completion of the victory ceremony.
ACCOMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Accomodation as well as transportation from and to the ice rink has to be organized by the participant. However, please
feel free to contact our organizing committee with any questions. We encourage you to visit the website for the city of
Eindhoven, which amongst other things includes hotel recommendations: www.vvveindhoven.nl/en
LIABILITY
The organizing committee holds no liability for injuries or damage sustained by competitors on any competition day.
ENTRY FORM
Please use the official entry form, stating both first and last name of the participant as well as the date of birth.
LIMITATIONS
The organization committee reserves the right to limit the entries. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served
basis; up to the maximum in relation to the available competition hours. The organizing club will follow the order
mentioned by the clubs on their entry form.
Following rules of entry apply to all participating clubs:
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Every club has the right to enter a maximum of 3 skaters in each category from Mini to Advanced Novice (Boys
& Girls).
Artistic skate entries are limited to 1 skater per age category, per club (thus 3 skaters per club max.)
The organizing club has the right to enter an unlimited number of participants.
ENTRANCE FEE
The payment must be made in full by October the 24th.. No refunds can be given.
Basic Novice A / B / C, Advanced Novice
50,- € for each skater, to be paid before October 24 th 2014
Mini. Proms A / B / C, Teens A / B / C
40,- € for each skater, to be paid before October 24 th 2014
Artistic skate, all ages
25,- € for each skater, to be paid before October 24 th 2014
Bank
Account Holder
IBAN/Rekeningnummer
BIC
Rabobank
F. A. N.
NL14 RABO 0163 8463 83
RABONL2U
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No charges for the beneficiary. No cheques will be accepted.
Payments made after the proposed date will result in an additional administration fee per skater.
ICE RINK
IJssportcentrum Eindhoven
Antoon Coolenlaan 3
5644 RX Eindhoven
The Netherlands
GPS coordinates: 51°24'54"N 5°28'17"E
Website: www.ijssportcentrum.nl
tel: +31(0)402381201
Snacks, lunch and dinner are available at the ice rink cafeteria!
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CATEGORY INFORMATION
Important!
For all categories; the reference date for the skaters age is 01.07.2014 (the 1 st of July 2014).
Mini (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: up to the age of 9 yrs
Ages Boys: up to the age of 10 yrs
Program features: Mini
Free Skate only
Music time: 2.30 minutes +/- 10 seconds
Free Skate content:
(all single jumps, including single Axel, are allowed)
1. – 4.: A maximum of 4 jumps (allowed are 2 jumpcombinations or -sequences; a jumpcombination can not consist of
more than two jumps)
5.: Spin in one basic position; change of foot is allowed (min. of 6 revolutions)
6.: Combination Spin with or without change of foot (min. of 6 revolutions)
7.: Max. 1 step sequence; a series of steps covering the entire length of the ice rink
Proms A (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: up to the age of 10 yrs
Ages Boys: up to the age of 11 yrs
Proms B (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: 11 – 14 yrs old
Ages Boys: 12-15 yrs old
Proms C (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: 15+ yrs
Ages Boys: 16+ yrs
Program features: Proms A / B / C (boys & girls)
Free Skate only
Music time: 2.30 minutes +/– 10 seconds
Free Skate content:
1.-4.: A maximum of 4 jumps, one (1) of which must be an Axel-type jump (allowed are 2 jump combinations or sequences;
a jump combination can not consist of more than two jumps)
5.: Combination Spin with or without change of foot (min. 6 revolutions)
6.: Spin in basic position with or without change of foot (min. of 6 revolutions, flying entry allowed on both spins)
7.: Max. 1 step sequence; a series of steps covering the entire length of the ice rink
Teens A (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: up to the age of 11 yrs
Ages Boys: up to the age of 12 yrs
Teens B (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: 12-15 yrs old
Ages Boys: 13-16 yrs old
Teens C (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: 16+ yrs
Ages Boys: 17+ yrs
Program features: Teens A / B / C (boys & girls)
Free Skate only
Music time: 2.30 minutes +/– 10 seconds
Free Skate content:
1.-4.: A maximum of 4 jumps, one (1) of which must be an Axel-type jump (allowed are 2 jump combinations or sequences;
a jump combination can not consist of more than two jumps)
5.: Combination Spin with or without change of foot (min. 6 revolutions)
6.: Spin in basic position with or without change of foot (min. of 6 revolutions, flying entry allowed on both spins)
7.: Max. 1 step sequence; a series of steps covering the entire length of the ice rink
Basic Novice A (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: 10-12 yrs old
Ages Boys: 10-12 yrs old
Basic Novice B (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: 13-14 yrs old
Ages Boys: 13-14 yrs old
Basic Novice C (boys & girls)
Ages Girls: 15+ yrs
Ages Boys: 15+ yrs
Program features: Basic Novice A (boys & girls)
Free Skate only
Music time: 2.30 minutes +/– 10 seconds
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Free Skate content:
1.-4.: A maximum of 4 jumps, one (1) of which must be an Axel-type jump (allowed are 2 jump combinations or sequences;
a jump combination can not consist of more than two jumps, triple jumps not allowed)
5.: Combination Spin with or without change of foot (min. 6 revolutions)
6.: Spin in basic position with or without change of foot (min. of 6 revolutions, flying entry allowed on both spins)
7.: Max. 1 step sequence; a series of steps covering the entire length of the ice rink
Program features: Basic Novice B / C (boys & girls)
Free Skate only
Music time: 3:00 minutes +/– 10 seconds
Free Skate content:
1.-5.: A maximum of 5 jumps *Girls / 6 jumps *Boys, one (1) of which must be an Axel-type jump (allowed are 2 jump
combinations or sequences; a jump combination can not consist of more than two jumps, triple jumps not allowed; only 2
jumps of 2 ½ or more rotations may be repeated twice)
6.: Combination Spin with or without change of foot (min. 10 revolutions)
7.: Spin in one position with flying entry or combination spin with flying entry
8.: Max. 1 step sequence; a series of steps covering the entire length of the ice rink
Advanced Novice – Boys & Girls
Ages Boys & Girls: has reached at least the age of 10, but has not yet reached the age of 15 (as by the reference date)
Short Program
Music time: 2:30 minutes
Required elements in accordance to latest ISU Communication guidelines No. 1886 for International Novice Competitions
Single Skating, Advanced Novice, 2014.
Free Skate
Music time:
Girls: 3:00 minutes +/- 10 seconds
Boys: 3:30 minutes +/- 10 seconds
Required elements in accordance to latest ISU Communication guidelines No. 1886 for International Novice Competitions
Single Skating, Advanced Novice, 2014.
Artistic skate
Entry for this contest is only possible if the skater has also competed in one of the main categories of the competition.
Age categories:
A) up to the age of 11 yrs
B) between the ages of 12 – 16 yrs
C) 17 years and above
Concept:
Boys and girls compete in the same age group. Utilization of props is allowed to a certain extent (please contact the
organizing committee for approval).
The contest is a single skating event, not for pairs or groups. The skaters will be judged by figure skating and/or dance
professionals on program features such as:
Skating skills / transitions / overall impression
Performance / execution
Choreography / composition
Program features:
Music time: 2:15 minutes max., vocal music allowed
Content: Only single jumps are allowed (including single Axel), all spins (variations) and all steps (variations) are allowed.
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City of Light Trophy 2014
ENTRY FORM
Please return this entry form in digital (also scanned) version no later than October 21 st, 2014.
Per e-mail: [email protected]
Dutch entries: Your skaters may also be entered into the FSO-program online (including updated
planned programs for the SP/FS).
International entries: Please send us your skater's planned programs per e-mail.
Date of application:
Name of club:
City, Country:
Person of contact:
Email address:
Phone number:
Accompanying coaches:
Signature by the
club officer:
We would like to enter the following skaters (any skaters on reserve may be listed separately):
CATEGORY
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
DATE OF BIRTH
Mini – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Mini – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Proms A – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Proms A – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Proms B – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Proms B – Girls
1.
2.
3.
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Proms C – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Proms C – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Teens A – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Teens A – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Teens B – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Teens B – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Teens C – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Teens C – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Basic Novice A – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Basic Novice A – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Basic Novice B – Boys
1.
2.
3.
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Basic Novice B – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Basic Novice C – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Basic Novice C – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Advanced Novice – Boys
1.
2.
3.
Advanced Novice – Girls
1.
2.
3.
Artistic Skate –11yrs
1.
Artistic Skate 12-16yrs
1.
Artistic Skate 17+yrs
1.
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