2017 ISI SPRING FLING
March 18-19, 2017
Hosted by:
Toyota Sports Center
Entry deadline: Saturday – February 11, 2017
Toyota Sports Center
555 N. Nash St., El Segundo, CA 90245
www.ToyotaSportsCenter.com | (310) 535-4400
January 25, 2016
Dear I.S.I. Member rinks:
You are cordially invited to attend the 17th Annual Toyota Sports Center I.S.I.
Competition! The competition will take place Saturday, March 18, 2017 and Sunday
March 19, 2017. Continuing the tradition, our SPOTLIGHT EVENTS will take place with
actual spotlights!
COACHES –There are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place gift cards for the guest instructors that have
the most skaters participating. $50 for 1st Place, $25 for 2nd Place, and $15 for 3rd
Place.
Toyota Sports Center, located in El Segundo, California, is the training site for
the Los Angeles Kings and the Los Angeles Lakers. TSC hosts the Summer of Excellence
Training Camp, Step Up to the Next Level Training Camp 101, Yuletide Tales Holiday
Ice Show, and an Evening on Ice an the Southern California Open Championships. The
Toyota Sports Center is located just five minutes from both Los Angeles Airport and
surrounding beaches. The 135,000 square foot, state of the art facility features three
rinks including an Olympic and an NHL ice surface. A heated viewing area overlooks
the ice and includes The Kings Cove Café, Ultimate Skate and Hockey Pro Shop and TSC
Fitness Center.
Enclosed please find all necessary forms and information regarding the
competition. All entries must be received by February 11th, 2017. Late entries, if
accepted, will be charged a $35 late fee. A full competition schedule will be sent to
each participating rink. Please note that all skaters must complete and sign the TSC
Waiver. Entries will not be accepted without a completed waiver. If you have any
questions, please contact the Toyota Sports Center Skating Department at 310-5354400 or 310-535-4406 or Email: [email protected] We look forward
to seeing you at the competition!
Sincerely,
Competition Director - Gabriella Weissmann
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Figure Skating Staff
Frank Carroll
Barbara Blada
Tanya Burke
Tiffany Chin
Richard Ewell
Christa Fassi
Carole Fortin
Linda Fratianne
Staci Green
Leif Hafstrom
Juliette Harton
Yuriy Kocherzhenko
Brandon Larcom
Nicholas LaRoche
Bebe Liang
Eric Millot
Saori Minami
Allison Ramos
Michael Sasaki
Ellicia Shepherd
Tiffany Shih
Stephanie Stiegler
Tiffany Stiegler
Robert Taylor
Danielle Ugarte
Brianna Weissmann
Gabriella Weissmann
ISI Competition Information
Competition Dates:
Saturday, March 18th ~ Sunday, March 19th
Location:
Toyota Sports Center
555 N. Nash St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
For rink Information call (310) 535-4400 or visit
www.ToyotaSportsCenter.com
Competition Director:
Gabriella Weissmann
[email protected]
Entry Deadline:
Online entry must be completed by midnight February
11th 2017.
Late entries, if accepted, will be charged a $35 late fee. All information
must be accurate and complete. Inaccurate or incomplete entries will be
declined. The coach must confirm your entry to be accepted.
REGISTRATION:
ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY, Secure Online
Registration and credit card payment will be available at:
http://comp.entryeeze.com/Home.aspx?cid=542
Entry Fees:
Tot through Pre-Alpha Events:
 First Event: $45
 Additional Events: $30
 Discounted Events: $15
Alpha through Freestyle 10 Events:
 First Event: $65
 Additional Events: $30
 Discounted Events: $15
Team, Ensemble, Group, and Family Events (3 or more
skaters):
 $25 per competitor
Synchronized Skating Team Events and Theater /
Production Team Events (8 or more skaters):
 $175 per team, plus $10 per competitor
Team Entry:
For the team events, each team will need to register
separately via a single “Team Contact”. They will need to
provide the team name and number of team members, each
skater’s first & last name, date of birth, and ISI Number.
Schedule:
Will be posted online:
http://comp.entryeeze.com/Home.aspx?cid=542
Waiver:
All entries must have a TSC Waiver agreed to and accepted
in order for the entry to be accepted. Entries without the
completed and signed waiver will be considered incomplete
and returned.
Refunds
No refunds will be granted after the close of entries.
Non-Sufficient Funds:
Contested credit card charges will be assessed a $25.00 fee.
Payment of the fee will be required before the skater is
allowed to participate.
Eligibility:
All skaters entering the competition must be current ISI
members and have tests registered at the levels they wish to
compete. All entries will be verified at the ISI office.
Rules:
The competition will be judged in accordance with the
2016 ISI Handbook and current Rule Revisions.
Judging:
All Professional members (Instructors), with students
competing in this competition, are expected to judge an
appropriate number of events. If you are not certified to
judge, you must pay a coach credential fee of $50. Only
instructors who have signed up to judge will be allowed to
put skaters on the ice.
Most Entries Contest!
The three instructors from non Toyota Sports Center
facilities with the most skaters entered in the competition
will receive gift cards as a special thank you for supporting
our competition. 1st Place $50 Gift Card, 2nd Place $25 Gift
Card and 3rd Place $15 Gift Card.
Awards:
Awards will be presented to all skaters. Rink team trophies
for 1st – 3rd place finishes will also be awarded.
Music & Registration:
All skaters/teams must check in at the registration table at
least 1 hour prior to their scheduled event. Events may
begin up to 30 minutes earlier than the scheduled time.
Music is turned in at the registration table during check in.
CDs Only.
Rink Size:
The competition will either be conducted on the NHL (85’ x 200’) size
rink or the Olympic (100’ x 200’) size rink.
Accounting Review:
All judge’s scores are considered final! Only an ISI Professional
member can make an accounting review request to the Competition
Director for ISI events only. A review is only verification of these
scores. There is a $75.00 fee for all reviews.
List of Events
Tots
Pre-Alpha
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta
Freestyle
Open FS Events
Pairs
Artistic
Spotlight Solo Events
Spotlight Couples
Spotlight Family
Interpretive
Ensemble
Production
Theatre Production
Synchronized Skating
Synchronized Form.
Synchronized Adv. Form.
Ice Dancing
Solo Compulsories
Footwork
Shoot the Duck
Surprise
Jump & Spin
Rhythmic Skating
Events
Description of Events
Tot 1-4
Skater must be 5 years or under as of 03/18/17. Music duration is 1
minute. The routine should include all required test maneuvers for the
level – no extra content allowed.
Pre-Alpha – Delta
Pre-Alpha through Delta routines must include 1 maneuver from
Freestyle 1. Music duration is 1 minute.
Freestyle 1-10
See handbook for required maneuvers for each level. Skaters are
limited to three attempts per required maneuver during their program,
the best attempt will be judged. Backwards Spirals/Arabesques not
allowed during warm-up in Freestyles 3 and 4 for the safety of all
skaters.
Skaters can participate in Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum levels.
Refer to the 2016 ISI Handbook for duration times and updated
limitations/requirements.
Open Freestyle
Pairs
Similar to Couples, but routines include pair lifts and pair spins as well.
Artistic
Open to all skaters in Freestyle 1 or above. There are no required
moves and no props allowed. Emphasis should be places on the
creative and innovative design of a skating program.
Spotlight Solo Events
Categories: Light Entertainment, Dramatic, and Character.
Spotlight Couples
This event is for two skaters performing together. Levels will be
split into Low (Tots-Delta), Bronze (F1-3/Bronze), Silver (F4-5/Silver),
Gold (F6-7/Gold), and Platinum (F8-10/Plat). Music duration is 1 min
for low, 1 min 30 sec for Bronze/Silver, and 2 min for Gold/Platinum.
Spotlight Family
This event is open to 2 or more family members only (of any age and
skating level). Program length is 1 min 30 sec, and the routines may be
fun, entertaining, emotional or portrayals of characters using costumes
and/or props.
Interpretive
Open to all skaters Freestyle 1 and above. Skater will hear music twice
in locker room and twice on the ice during warm up. Instructors,
parents, or anyone else may not coach skaters during this event. Music
for all levels will be 1 minute in length.
Rhythmic Skating
Rhythmic Skating events are for skaters in Freestyle 1-10 levels only.
The skater will choose only one rhythmic prop per routine (ball, hoop,
or ribbon) and must maintain control of the prop at all times during the
program. No additional props are permitted. Skater must follow same
maneuver limitations as spotlight events.
Ensemble & Production
See 2016 ISI Handbook for event rules. Ensemble Teams: 3-7 skaters.
Production Teams: 8+ skaters.
Synchronized Teams
A group number for 8 or more skaters to perform in unison. They can
incorporate various skating formations such as circles, pinwheels, lines,
footwork sequences and dance steps. For a description of Formation,
and Skating categories, please see 2016 ISI Handbook.
Dance 1-10
Solo & Partner Dance – Similar / Mixed / Pro Partner. All skaters
must pass the required dance tests to compete in these events. Skaters
are no longer required to pass the entire dance test for the next higher
level before competing individual dances from that next higher level
that have already been passed. Skaters can choose to compete in any or
all dances from their highest completed test level.
Professionals and their students can compete together in the Pro Partner
dance events at the student’s current Ice Dance test level. The
professional must be a current ISI Professional member, but does not
have to pay any entry fees for that event. The professional will not
receive any award. A separate event entry fee is required for each
dance selected.
Solo Compulsories
Skaters will perform only three maneuvers below in any order with a
minimum of connecting steps. Each maneuver may only be attempted
one time. Any additional maneuvers from a test level or any uncaptured
moves are not allowed. There is a 1-minute time limit for all levels.
Skaters will use the full ice surface for their compulsory routines.
Please Note: There will be no penalty given for the quantity of
swizzles, stroking or crossovers in the Pre-Alpha, Alpha and Beta
levels. Only the quality of these required maneuvers should be
comparatively judged.
Selected Maneuvers
Tot 1: Fall down & Get Up / Standstill Marching / Marching While Moving
Tot 2: 2 Ft. Jump / Single Swizzle / Beginning 2 Ft Glide
Tot 3: Push & Glide Stroking / Dip / Forward Swizzle
Tot 4: Backward Swizzle / 2 Ft. or 1 Ft. Snowplow Stop / Backward Wiggle
PRE-ALPHA: Forward Swizzles / 2-Foot Glide / Backward Wiggles
ALPHA: Forward Stroking / Left Forward Crossovers / 1-Foot Snowplow Stop
BETA: Back Stroking / Left Backward Crossovers / Left T-Stop
GAMMA: Rt Forward Inside Mohawk Combo/Left Forward Inside Mohawk Combo/Hockey
Stop
DELTA: Left Forward Inside 3-turn / Right Forward Inside 3-turn / Bunny Hop
FS 1: Waltz Jump / Forward Spiral / Two-foot Spin
FS 2: Dance Step / One-foot Spin / ½ Lutz
FS 3: Toe Loop Jump / Change Foot Spin / Dance Step
FS 4: Flip Jump / ½ Loop Jump / Sit Spin
FS 5: Back Spin / Axel Jump / Camel Spin
FS 6: Double Sal Chow / Choice Spin (Cross-foot/Layback/Sit-Change-Sit) / Split Falling
Leaf Jump
FS 7: Two Walley Jumps / Flying Camel Spin / Double Toe Loop jump
FS 8: Double Flip Jump / Flying Sit Spin / Split Lutz
FS 9: Double Lutz Jump / Flying Camel Spin into a Jump Sit spin / Axel-Double Loop jump
combination
FS10: Double Axel-Double Toe Loop jump combination/Death Drop/Three Arabian
Cartwheel or Butterfly jumps
Extra FUN Events!
*Discounted*
Description of Events
Footwork
Open to all freestyle levels. No props. Freestyle Skaters perform a oneminute program to music using various turns and connecting steps with
limited jumps or spins. Skaters are judges on correct turns & edges as
well as flow, variety of moves and choreography. Duration 1 min.
Shoot the Duck
Skaters will be grouped by approximate age and test level. Timing will
begin when the skater’s hips are below knee level. Skaters may come
up on two feet. A 20 second penalty will be given for a fall. Skaters are
allowed to hold the free foot while performing the shoot the duck.
Surprise
Surprise event! Skaters are grouped by level. Open to Alpha-Freestyle
levels. Technical skills are not judged. Fun skating activity: relay race,
shoot the duck, etc.
Jump & Spin
Low/Medium/Intermediate/High. Two skaters enter the ice as a team.
The first skater performs their choice of a required jump 2 times,
followed by the second skater performing their choice of a required
spin 2 times. Only the best attempt of each required element will be
judged. If two skaters from different category levels wish to compete
together, the team will be entered in the highest level of the two skaters.
Jump & Spin Levels/ Selected Elements
Event
Level
Jump
Spin
Low
Tots-Delta
2-Foot Hop or Bunny Hop
2-Foot Spin
Bronze
FS1-3/Bronze
½ Flip or Toe Loop
2 or 1-Foot Spin
Silver
FS4-5/Silver
½ Loop or Axel
Sit or Back Spin
Gold
FS6-7/Gold
Dbl. Salchow or Dbl. Toe Loop
Layback or Flying Camel
Platinum
FS8-10/Platinum
Dbl. Loop or Dbl. Lutz
Flying Sit or Camel Jump
Camel
Please note: ***Events are offered to all ages Tots-Adults***