1. TYPE OF COMPETITION
This is an open Regional Roller Skating Championship sanctioned by USA Roller Sports, the National Governing
Body as designated by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sanction #17-157.
2. DATES OF CHAMPIONSHIPS
June 24 & 25, 2017 (and June 26, if needed)
3. SITES OF CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ron A Roll Indoor Skating Center
85 S Frontage Rd.
Vernon, CT 06066
4. FLOOR DESCRIPTIONS
The skating surface is 78’x180’ plastic coated beechwood.
5. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY FEES
First Event........................................................$60.00
Each additional event……………………….$45.00
Each Combined Event………………….…. $20.00
(Additional to each single entry)
6. FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS/AMATEUR CARDS
Please fill out the master entry sheets and events sheets completely and legibly. Contestant’s names cannot
be printed properly in the program book if we cannot read them! Please check everything carefully.
When registering, skaters must use their name as it appears on their membership card (NO NICKNAMES). The
regional association has been instructed by USA Roller Sports to return the entire club’s entry if any
information or signatures are missing on the Master Entry Sheets.
SPLIT CLUB TEAMS: Each team member should be listed on his/her own club’s Master Entry Sheet. The team
should then be listed on the event sheets of both clubs, with the club name written in next to the contestant’s
name.
Every USA Roller Sports representative who co-signs an application shall answer to the National Board of
Directors for any skater who has been entered through his or her club and who skates an event he/she is not
qualified to skate.
AMATEUR CARDS: Contestant’s names must be listed on the master list provided on USA Roller Sports
website. If a name is not listed the skater will not be allowed to compete. This list will be checked and an
email sent to the club representative if a skater does not have a card and is listed on the master entry form.
One Day Cards will not be available and Temporary cards will NOT be accepted.
7. APPLICATION DEADLINES
Master entry sheets must be sent together in one package. One check or money order made out to Northeast
USA Roller Sports covering total entry fees will expedite processing. Please mail applications and checks to:
Thomas A. Beebe
150 Lamphere Rd.
Mystic, CT 06355
POSTMARK DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2017
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE MEMORIAL DAY INVITATIONAL IN HUDSON, PLEASE BRING YOUR ENTRIES AND
PAYMENT THAT WEEKEND!
No e-mail entries will be accepted. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED!!
8. QUESTIONS
Any questions in regards to the Artistic Regional Championships should be directed to:
Tom Beebe – Meet Director
[email protected]
(860) 823-8604
9. AWARDS
All first, second, and third place winners will receive official USA Roller Sports regional medallions. Any club
who has received a Northeast Region Challenge Trophy or Plaque during any previous regional championship
must return them to Ron A Roll Skating Center prior to the start of the 2017 Championships.
If they are not returned, the club that did not return the award will not receive any other challenge awards
until the awards that are missing are returned. Any club not returning an award will be assessed $200 to
replace the award.
10. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
Awards will be presented shortly following the final events with the exception of the figure awards, which will
be presented at the end of the figure portion each day’s events. All contestants receiving awards must be in
full costume with skates on during the awards ceremony.
11. DRESS REQUIREMENTS
Stringent dress requirements have been adopted by USA Roller Sports and are outlined in the Figure Skating
Rule Book. These guidelines will be strictly enforced. Please become familiar with them.
12. CONTESTANT CHECK-IN
Skaters or their official representative must be ready to check-in (when the check-in announcement is made)
up to one hour prior to scheduled starting time of their event. With the exception of the first morning or
evening events, skaters must be in costume and ready to skate one hour early.
13. MUSIC CHECK-IN
Please note the requirements for Singles, Pairs, Free dance and Solo Creative Free dance events: All recorded
musical programs furnished by figure skating (artistic) contestants must henceforth use CD player format. All
competitor CD disks must be labeled with the contestant’s name, division, and club ID number. CD recordings
are to contain only one selection per unit, with the musical selection to begin approximately three (3) seconds
following the start of the disc. It is the responsibility of the coaches or skaters to pick up the music after the
elimination and final events. The meet director and host operator are not responsible for CDs left after the
event has been skated. For further information please read AR10.12.
14. DANCE MUSIC
All organ dance music will either be live or be provided by CD. Senior World Class, Junior World Class Dance
and Solo Dance & Youth International Solo and Elementary International Solo Dance will skate to orchestrated
music also on CD.
15. OFFICIAL PRACTICE
Friday, June 23, 2017 – Times to be announced with the final schedule
16. PRIVATE PRACTICE
Any art club that would like private practice at Ron A Roll Skating Center should contact Jennifer Conde at
860-872-8400 (press 9 to bypass automated message system) or email at [email protected]. Charge
for practice is $150 per hour.
17. COACHES
As per USA Roller Sports, coaches will be cross referenced with the membership list provided by the USA
Roller Sports. If you are not on the list you will be charged admission and not allowed on the floor to coach.
Coaches, it is your responsibility to make sure your credentials are up to date. Only Registered Coaches will be
allowed on the skating surface during any of the events.
18. REFEREES AND FIGURE STEWARDS
If your club has commissioned officials who would be interested in officiating as referees or stewards at the
championships, please notify Tom Beebe @ [email protected]. Include name, membership card number,
commissions held and events being skated.
19. FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Complete restaurant services will be available at Ron-A-Roll Skating Center. No food or beverages from
outside the rink are to be brought into the building.
20. GOLD MEDAL TEST CENTER
The RSA National office has granted us permission to run a Gold Medal Test Center immediately following the
2017 Northeast Regional Artistic Figure Skating Championship to be held on June 26th, 2017 at Ron A Roll
Skating Center.
Any coach having skaters wishing to take a test should email Tom Beebe at [email protected] with a list of
candidates. You will need to make out 7 copies of the test form along with the test fees. The Gold Medal test
fee is $22 per test. In addition to the RSA test fee, a $20.00 surcharge to cover judge’s expenses must be
included. Deadline is May 30, 2017.
21. PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENTS
If you wish to place an advertisement in the Official Northeast Regional Championship Program, the rates are
listed below. All ads must be COPY READY and emailed as an attachment to Tom Beebe
([email protected]). All ads must be accompanied by payment in full in order to be included in the
program. Checks should be made out to NEUSARS and mailed to Tom Beebe.
Rates:
Full page 5 x 7 - $100.00
Half Page 3 ½ x 5 - $50.00
Quarter Page 2 ½ x 3 ½ - $25.00
Business Card - $20.00
22. HOST HOTEL
Holiday Inn Express
346 Kelly Road
Vernon, CT 06066
(860) 648-2000
Special rate code: RJA (or ask for Ron-A-Roll rate)
$109 per night (available until June 2)
23. ADMISSION FEES:
$10 per day
Official programs will be available for $7.
2017
NORTHEAST BEGINNER INVITATIONAL
Vernon, CT
June 24th, 2017
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The Northeast Region would like to invite all competitors, parents, officials, coaches, and spectators to the
2017 Northeast Beginner Invitational to be hosted at Ron A Roll Skating Center, 85 S Frontage Rd, Vernon, CT
06066.
If we have overlooked any details or should you need additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact
Jodee Cohen at 508-269-7961 or [email protected] or Heidi Permatteo at 508-414-5219 or
[email protected].
Deadline: Please mail all entries early! MUST be postmarked MAY 30, 2017!
IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE MEMORIAL DAY INVITATIONAL IN HUDSON, PLEASE BRING YOUR ENTRIES AND
PAYMENT THAT WEEKEND!
Entry fees: $10 per event
A spectator fee of $10.00 per day will be charged at the door.
Please send one club check payable to: NEUSARS, SEPARATE from the Standard competition check.
Mail Entry: Thomas A Beebee
150 Lamphere Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
N.E. Beginner Program Skaters will receive ribbons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place. All participants will be awarded
participation certificates.
Host Coaches
Monica Delvy
John Scollo
Roberta Delvy
Rebecca Jablonski
Host Operator
Jason Seplowitz
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Skaters may enter the events in which they are eligible to compete for the 2017 skating year. All skaters may
challenge up one level, but are not allowed to cross over into the standard USARS events at the Regional
Championships.
When an event becomes a final without elimination, the elimination requirements will be skated. All events
with 9 or less skaters registered will be skated as a final event.
All skaters must have a valid 2017 amateur card on file at the National Office.
REQUIREMENTS: Please see NEUSARS.org for Free Skating Requirements
Figures
Newcomer Primary
Newcomer Juv/Elem
Newcomer Fresh/Soph
Newcomer Novice
Intro Primary
Intro Juv/Elem
Intro Fresh/Soph
Intro Novice
Sub Juv/Elem
Sub Fresh/Soph
Solo
Newcomer Primary
Newcomer Juv/Elem
Newcomer Fresh/Soph
Newcomer Novice
Intro Primary
Intro Juv/Elem
Intro Fresh/Soph
Intro Novice
Sub Juv/Elem
Sub Fresh/Soph
Team Dance
Intro Juv/Elem
Intro Fresh/Soph
Intro Novice
Eliminations
112B & 1
112B & 1
112B & 1
112B & 1
1 & 7B
1 & 7B
Eliminations
Finals
111A
111A
111A
111A
111B & 2
111B & 2
111B & 2
111B & 2
2B & 7A
2B & 7A
Finals
Glide Waltz (108)
Glide Waltz (108)
Glide Waltz (108)
Glide Waltz (108)
City Blues & Balanciaga
Glide Waltz & Progressive Tango
City Blues & Balanciaga
Glide Waltz & Progressive Tango
City Blues & Balanciaga
Glide Waltz & Progressive Tango
City Blues & Balanciaga
Glide Waltz & Progressive Tango
Academy blues, skaters March
Swing Waltz & Tara Tango
Academy blues, skaters March
Swing Waltz & Tara Tango
Final
Glide Waltz & Progressive Tango
Glide Waltz & Progressive Tango
Glide Waltz & Progressive Tango
Northeast Beginner Program Application
First name:______________________ Last name:_______________________________ Sex M or F
Address:_____________________________City:_______________________________State:_____
Phone #:________________________ Date of Birth:____/____/____ Age as of 1/1/17:___________
Club Name:_____________________________________________ Club ID:___________________
Amateur Card #:___________________ Coach’s name:__________________________________________
Skater’s signature:_________________________________________________________________
Parent’s signature (if skater is underage):_______________________________________________
Dance Partner’s name:______________________________ Partner’s club:____________________
Figures
Newcomer Prim
Solo Dance
Newcomer Prim
Free Style
Newcomer Prim
Team Dance
Precision
12 & Under
Newcomer Juv/Ele
Newcomer Juv/El
Newcomer Juv/Ele
13 & Over
Newcomer Fr/Sph
Newcomer Fr/Sph
Newcomer Fr/Sph
Newcomer Novice
Newcomer Novice
Newcomer Novice
Intro Primary
Intro Primary
Intro Primary
Intro Juv/Elem.
12 & Under
Intro Juv/Elem
Intro Juv/Elem
Intro Juv/Elem
Intro Fresh/Soph
13 & Over
Intro Fresh/Soph
Intro Fresh/Soph
Intro Fresh/Soph
Intro Novice
Intro Novice
Intro Novice
Intro Novice
Sub Elementary
Sub Elementary
Sub Elementary
Sub Fresh/Soph
Sub Fresh/Soph
Sub Fresh/Soph
.
Quartet
$10.00 per event
Total amount :________________
Please make checks out to NEUSARS, separate from standard regional entries.
Please send applications to: Thomas A. Beebe
150 Lamphere Rd.
Mystic, CT 06355
2017 NORTHEAST REGION TENTATIVE
SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017
Premier A Silver Figures
Premier A Gold Figures
Masters A Figures
Veteran A Figures
Adult Open Loops
Jr/JR WC Figures
All NE Beginner
Open A Creative Solo
All NE Beginner Free Skating
Elementary A Girls Free Skating
Juv/Elem A Boys Free Skating
Primary Boys/Girls Free Skating
Juvenile A Girls Free Skating
All NE Beginner Solo/Team
Elementary International Solo Dance
Youth International Solo Dance
Elementary International Solo Free Dance
Youth International Solo Free Dance
Juvenile A Solo Dance
Premier A Silver Solo Dance
Classic A Solo Dance
Premier A Gold Solo Dance
WC Compulsory Solo Dance
WC Solo Style Dance
Freshman A Solo Dance
Veterans A Solo Dance
Jr WC Compulsory Solo Dance
Jr WC Solo Style Dance
Juvenile/Elementary B Pairs
Premier A Silver Team Dance
Esquire A Team Dance
Novice A Team Dance
Masters A Team Dance
Veterans A Team Dance
All Precision/Show/Quartet
Sophomore A Women Figures
Fresh/Soph A Men Figures
Primary Boys & Girls Figures
Novice Men & Women A Figures
Sophomore A Women Loops
Fresh/Soph A Men Loops
Primary Loops
SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017
Esquire A Figures
Elementary B Figures
Classic A Figures
Juvenile A Figures
Juvenile C Figures
Elementary B Loops
Juvenile A Loops
AdvanceD Co-Ed Loops
Juvenile C Loops
Elementary C Loops
World Class Figures
Golden A Figures
Freshman A Girls Figures
Elementary A Figures
Novice B Figures
Fresh/Soph C Figures
Juvenile B Figures
Fresh/Soph B Figures
Freshman A Women Loops
Elementary A Loops
Juvenile B Loops
Fresh/Soph B Loops
Fresh/Soph C Loops
Open B Creative Solo
Elementary A Creative Solo
Juvenile/Elementary B Team Dance
Freshman A Girls Free Skating
Sophomore A Women Free Skating
Fresh/Soph A Men Free Skating
Juv/Elem B Free Skating
Juv/Elem A Boys Free Skating
Fresh/Soph B Free Skating
Novice A&B Free Skating
All Pairs
World Class Solo Free Dance
Jr/WC Solo Free Dance
Freshman/Sophomore B Solo Dance
Elementary A Solo Dance
Esquire A Solo Dane
Primary Solo Dance
Juvenile A Solo Dance
Masters A Solo Dance
Juvenile/Elementary B Solo Dance
Novice B Solo Dance
Esquire B Solo Dance
Novice A Solo Dance
Golden A Solo Dance
Novice B Team Dance
Junior Solo Dance
Senior Solo Dance
This is a tentative schedule. Event day may change. If time does not allow, B and C events may be moved
to Monday, June 26, 2017.