OPEN
DANCE Competitions
Sunday ~ 13th
SEPTEMBER 2009
Anticipated start 10:30am
COUPLES
COMPULSORY &/OR FREE DANCE
SOLO
COMPULSORY &/OR FREE DANCE
(no age limit on Ice Dance
Competitions)
ADULT
FREE SKATING
ADULT SOLO EXHIBITION
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Closing date
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Monday
10th AUGUST 2009
Open Dance and Adult Free Competitions
Sunday 13th SEPTEMBER
2009
Please
submit one entry form for couples competition(s) with the same partner and a
separate entry form for solo competition(s) that you enter. Note there is no
age limit for dance competitions.
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Entry for Couples / Solo / Exhibition - PLEASE PRINT
IN CAPITALS
Ladys
Name:
. Mans Name:
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Address: .. Address: ...
Post Code
Post Code
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Tel.
No:
. Tel. No
Email:
Email:
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Please
indicate if you are willing to accept communications by email Lady
Yes / No Gentleman Yes / No
Club
and/or Rink:
Club and/or
Rink:
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NISA Membership No: .. NISA Membership No:
Entry will not be
accepted without a NISA membership number. NISA membership must be up to date
at the date of the competition. (rule 1)
Highest Compulsory & Free Dance Standard Achieved for dance competitions and Elements and Free for Singles competitions (levels or accredited levels at closing date)
Lady . Man
Licensed Coach
Licensed Coachs NISA Membership No :..
Field Moves seminar attended by Coach: Venue and Date
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Requirements
based on ISU Adults 09 & 10, BAC
2009 and Mountain Cup |
Bronze |
Silver
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Gold
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Additional
Competitions
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Couples Compulsory Dance |
1A |
1C |
1E |
1B |
1D |
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Couples
Free Dance |
2A |
2B |
2C |
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Solo
Compulsory Dance |
3B |
3C |
3E |
3A |
3D |
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Solo Free Dance |
4B |
4C |
4D |
4A |
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Singles (please add age group
after the stroke) |
5A/ |
5B/ |
5C/ |
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Exhibition |
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Please circle the
competitions in which you wish to compete. For singles enter the age group
number after the stroke.
£35.00 for each couple competition. £29.00 for each solo dance, singles and exhibition competition.
Total
entry fees:
Cheque
No:
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Music details: Title of Music
Composer Record
/ C.D Number
Only mini discs or CDs are acceptable.
No tapes please.
Signed:
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Cheques to be payable to:
Telephone No: 0117 9670065 (before
9:00pm) Email
joanemurch6@hotmail.com
Open Dance Competitions
Sunday 13th SEPTEMBER
2009
Couples Compulsory Dance Competitions (no age limit)
Class 1A: BRONZE: Maximum Standard Level 5 : Compulsory
Dances
(ISU Adults
2009/10) Fourteen Step - 3 sequences
Foxtrot - 3 sequences.
Class
1B: ADDITIONAL COMP: Maximum Standard Level 5 :
Compulsory Dances
Golden
Skaters Waltz - 2 sequences
Riverside
Rhumba - 2 sequences.
Class
1C: SILVER: Maximum Standard Level 7 :
Compulsory Dances
(ISU Adults 2009/10) European
Waltz 1 minute
Tango
- 2 sequences.
Class 1D: ADDITIONAL COMP: Maximum Standard Level 8 : Compulsory
Dances
American Waltz
1½ circuits of a 1 lobe pattern.
Blues
3 sequences.
Class 1E: GOLD: Open
Standard : Compulsory Dances
(ISU Adults
2009/10) Paso Doble - 3 sequences
Couples Free Dance Competitions (no age limit)
Class
2A: BRONZE: Maximum
Standard Level 4 : Free Dance (ISU Adults & BAC 2009)
Free
Dance: One and a half minute duration plus or minus 10
seconds.
Requirements: Must include no more than one spin (min 2 revs) in dance hold on one
foot by both partners. No more than one lift may be included to
enhance the performance but is not marked.
Only one step sequence in varied hold
must be included.
Class 2B: SILVER: Maximum
Standard Level 7 : Free Dance (ISU
Adults & BAC 2009)
Free Dance Maximum duration of two minutes and 40 seconds but may be less.
Requirements: One but no more than two Dance Spins
in optional position consisting of at least three (3)
rotations on one foot for each partner. A simple spin with no change of foot or
a Combination Spin with a change of foot is permitted. (see ISU Communication
1496 and 1522).
One but no more than two lifts must be included and no lift exceeding more than 6 seconds.
A maximum of one step sequence in
varied hold must be included.
Class 2C: GOLD: Open
Standard : Free Dance (ISU Adults &
BAC 2009)
Free Dance: Maximum duration of three minutes and 10 seconds but may be less.
Requirements One but no more than two
Dance Spins in optional position consisting of at least three (3)
rotations on one foot for each partner. A simple spin with no change of foot or
a Combination Spin with a change of foot is permitted. (see ISU Communication
1496 and 1522).
A minimum of one and
maximum of Three Lifts. If more than one lift is performed in the programme,
one must be a long lift not exceeding 12 seconds. All other lifts must not
exceed 6 seconds.
A minimum of one and a
maximum of two step sequences in hold. If two sequences are performed one must
be curved and the other straight line. If only one is performed it must be
either a straight line or a curved sequence.
GENERAL
1. Step Sequence - Jumps,
Spins, Stops and Pirouettes are not permitted during the step sequence.
2.
Music - Vocals permitted in Free Dance. ISU
Rule 509 applies. Only CDs and Mini
discs are accepted.
Open Solo Dance Competitions
Sunday
13th SEPTEMBER 2009
Solo Compulsory Dance Competitions (no age limit):
Class
3A: ADDITIONAL COMP Maximum
Standard Level 3 : Compulsory Dances
Golden
Skaters Waltz 2 sequences.
Riverside
Rhumba 2 sequences.
Class 3B:
BRONZE: Maximum Standard Level 5 :
Compulsory Dances
(Mountain Cup 2009) Fiesta Tango 3 sequences.
Swing
Dance 2 sequences.
Class 3C:
SILVER: Maximum Standard Level 7 :
Compulsory Dances
(BAC
2009) Fourteen Step 3 sequences.
Rocker Foxtrot 3 sequences.
Class 3D:
ADDITIONAL COMP: Maximum Standard
Level 8 : Compulsory Dances
American
Waltz 1½ circuits of a 1 lobe pattern.
Silver
Samba 2 sequences.
Class
3E: GOLD: Open
Standard.: Compulsory Dances
(BAC 2009) Starlight Waltz 2 sequences.
Paso Doble 3 sequences.
Solo Free Dance Competitions (no age limit)
Class 4A:
ADDITIONAL COMP Maximum
Standard Level 3 : Free Dance
Free
Dance Maximum duration of 1 minute and 40 seconds but may
be less.
Requirements: Good timing, expression, simple step
movements.
Class 4B:
BRONZE: Maximum Standard Level 4 :
Free Dance (BAC & Mountain cup 2009)
Free
dance: Maximum duration of 1 minute and 40 seconds
but may be less.
Requirements: Must contain one but no more than two spins with a minimum of 3
revolutions on one foot.
Minimum
of one step sequence of any type must be included.
Class 4C:
SILVER: Maximum Standard Level 7 :
Free Dance (BAC & Mountain cup 2009)
Free Dance: Maximum duration of 1 minute and 40 seconds but may be less.
Requirements: Must contain one but no more than two spins with a minimum of 3
revolutions on one foot.
Minimum
of one step sequence of any type must be included.
Class 4D:
GOLD: Open Standard : Free Dance
(BAC & Mountain cup 2009)
Free Dance: Maximum duration of 2 minutes and 35 seconds but may be less.
Requirements: Must
contain one but no more than two spins with a minimum of 3 revolutions on one
foot.
Minimum
of one step sequence of any type must be included.
GENERAL
1. Step Sequence - Jumps,
Spins, Stops and Pirouettes are not permitted during the step sequence.
2. Music - Vocals
permitted in Free Dance. ISU Rule 509 applies. Only CDs and Mini discs are accepted.
Adult Free Style Competitions
Sunday
13th SEPTEMBER 2009
There
are separate classes for ladies and gentlemen and three age groups. Please note
rule 5.
Class 5A: Bronze: Maximum Standard Level 2 Free and Elements Factor 1.0
(ISU Adults 2009) Age group 1 birth dates from 1st July 1973 to 30th June 1988.
Age group 2 birth dates from 1st July 1953 to 30th June 1973.
Age group 3 birth dates on or before 30th June 1953.
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Requirement A competitor
competing in the Adult Bronze Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced
program of no more than 1min 40sec but may be less, that must contain: a.
A maximum of four (4) jump elements. Only single jumps
are permitted, no Axel type jump, no double or triple jumps can be
included. A jump combination may consist of the
same or another single jump. There may be up to three jump combinations or
jump sequences in the Free Program. One jump combination could consist of up
to three (3) listed jumps, the other two up to two (2) listed jumps. A jump sequence may consist of any
number of single jumps that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas,
half-loops etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while
maintaining the jump rhythm (knee); there can be no turns/steps, crossovers
or stroking during the sequence. Any solo jump can be repeated only
once and this repetition must be done either in a jump combination or in a
jump sequence. Non-listed jumps may be included in the program as part of connecting footwork, preceding single or double jumps. b.
A maximum of two (2) spins of a different abbreviation;
The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: three (3) for
the spin with only one position and no change of foot and four (4) for the
spin combination with no change of foot and eight (4 + 4) for the spin
combination with change of foot. Flying spins are not permitted. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. c.
A maximum of one step sequence (i.e., circular, straight
line, serpentine) or spiral sequence covering at least 50% of the usual
pattern (e.g. half a serpentine, half of a straight line etc.). In case of a circular
step sequence a full circle is required covering 1/2 the ice surface. Additional spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as a step sequence but will be counted as moves in the field (transitions) and marked as such. |
Adult Free Style Competitions
Sunday
13th SEPTEMBER 2009
There
are separate classes for ladies and gentlemen and three age groups. Please note
rule 5.
Class 5B: SILVER: Maximum Standard Level 5 Free and Elements Factor 1.0
(ISU Adults 2009) Age group 1 birth dates from 1st July 1972 to 30th June 1987.
Age group 2 birth dates from 1st July 1952 to 30th June 1972.
Age group 3 birth dates on or before 30th June 1952.
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Requirement A competitor competing in the
Adult Silver Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced program of no
more than 2min 10sec but may be less, that must contain: a. A maximum of five (5) jump elements; The single Axel or any other single Axel type jump and all other single jumps are permitted. A jump combination may consist of the
same or another single jump. There may be up to three jump combinations or
jump sequences in the Free Program. One jump combination could consist of up
to three (3) listed jumps, the other two up to two (2) listed jumps. A jump sequence may consist of any
number of single jumps that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas,
half-loops etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while
maintaining the jump rhythm (knee); there can be no turns/steps, crossovers
or stroking during the sequence. Any solo jump can be repeated only once
and this repetition must be done either in a jump combination or in a jump
sequence. Non-listed jumps may be included in the
program as part of connecting footwork, preceding single jumps or an axel
type jump.
There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. c. A maximum of
one step sequence (i.e., circular, straight line, serpentine) or spiral
sequence covering at least 50% of the usual pattern (e.g., half a serpentine,
half of a straight line etc.) In case of a circular step sequence a
full circle is required covering 1/2 the ice surface. Additional spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as a step sequence but will be counted as moves in the field (transitions) and marked as such. |
Adult Free Style Competitions
Sunday
13th SEPTEMBER 2009
There are separate classes for ladies and gentlemen and three age groups. Please note rule 5.
Class 5C: GOLD: Open Standard Factor 1.0
(ISU Adults 2009) Age group 1 birth dates from 1st July 1972 to 30th June 1987.
Age
group 2 birth dates from 1st July 1952 to 30th
June 1972.
Age group
3 birth dates on or before 30th June 1952.
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Requirement A competitor competing in the
Adult Gold Free Skating event must perform a well-balanced program of no more
than 3min 10sec but may be less, that must contain: a.
A maximum of seven (7) jump elements, one of which must be
an Axel type jump. Single, double and triple jumps are permitted. A jump combination may
consist of the same or another single, double or triple jump. There may be up
to three jump combinations or jump sequences in the Free Program. One jump
combination could consist of up to three (3) listed jumps, the other two up
to two (2) listed jumps. A jump sequence may
consist of any number of jumps of any number of revolutions that may be
linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas, half-loops etc. and/or hops
immediately following each other while maintaining the jump rhythm (knee);
there can be no steps/ turns, crossovers or stroking during the sequence. Any solo jump can be
repeated only once and this repetition must be done either in a jump
combination or in a jump sequence. Non-listed jumps may be included in
the program as part of connecting footwork. b. A maximum of three (3) spins of a different abbreviation, one of which must be a spin combination with a change of foot and one must be a flying spin. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: five (5) for the flying spin with no change of foot after landing, five (5) for the spin with only one position and no change of foot and five (5) for the spin combination with no change of foot and eight (4 + 4) for the spin combination with change of foot. There must be a minimum of two (2)
revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. c. A maximum of
one step sequence (i.e, circular, straight line, serpentine) or spiral
sequence according to the requirements. Additional spiral sequences and step sequences will not be counted as a step sequence but will be counted as moves in the field (transitions) and marked as such. |
No vocal music
allowed. Only C.Ds or mini discs will be accepted. Tapes will not be accepted.
Adult Competitions
Sunday 13th
SEPTEMBER 2009
6 Exhibition Competition Minimum age 21 years, Rule 5.
The programme may take the form of Free
Skating or Ice Dance Exhibition skating or a
combination of the two disciplines.
There is only one category. Ladies and
Gentlemen will therefore skate in the same category. This will consist of a
programme lasting no more than 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
Requirements: A well balanced programme concentrating
on musical interpretation.
Any
props must be small and hand held.
Objects on the ice, placed on the barrier or on the judges table are not
permitted. Costumes that contain particles that may mark or leave anything
on the ice surface (feathers, boas, excessive beading) are considered unsafe
and are not permitted.
The marks are awarded as follows:
Judge Number 1: Technical Merit
Judge Number 2: Musical Interpretation
Judge Number 3: Choreography
Judge Number 4: Entertainment Value
Judge Number 5 Costume, props and their relevance to the programme
The places are awarded based on the
highest total mark.
Ties are resolved by awarding the
higher place to the competitor with the higher
Musical Interpretation mark.
Vocal music is
allowed.
Only C.Ds and Mini Discs will be accepted. Tapes will not be accepted.
Open Dance Competitions
Sunday 13th SEPTEMBER
2009
Competition Rules
1 The Competitions are open to eligible members of the National Ice
Skating Association of the United Kingdom (NISA). An entry cannot be accepted
without the NISA membership number of the competitors.
2 These Events are held under
International Skating Union (ISU) Regulations 2008 plus any amendments and
communications.
NB. The Relative 6.0 scoring system (RJS) will be used
for these competitions, not the IJS system.
It is a requirement of
this competition that every competitor is a paid up member of NISA by the
closing date for entries. Entry forms must include your
NISA membership number.
3 The Organising Committee
reserve the right to refuse any entry without reason assigned.
4 The Committee reserve the
right to combine, split or cancel any competition deemed necessary.
5
The age of a competitor is defined as at 1st July 2009.
6 ONLY
CD Rom or Mini Disk will be accepted. No Tapes. All
music must be clearly marked with the competitor(s) name, competition and
class.
7 The standards for each competition are as at the closing
date. Test standards relate to the current NISA test schedules and are as at
the closing date of this event.
8 The closing date for entries is Saturday 10th
August 2009.
9 The draw will be held at Bristol Ice Rink at a date and time
agreed with the Referee, but will be within the 7 days immediately preceding
the event.
10
All competitors must provide their NISA membership numbers and, if they
are under instruction from a coach, the name and membership number(s) of their
coach(es).
11 A stamped addressed envelope must be
enclosed with each entry. Competitors wishing to receive immediate confirmation
of receipt of their entry should enclose a second stamped addressed envelope.
Alternatively communications can be provided by email.
12 Only
named persons on the entry form may cancel their entry. Except under
exceptional circumstances entry fees are not refunded if a cancellation is
received after the closing date.
13 Winners
must sign receipts for the trophies and return the trophies to Bristol Ice
Skating Club when requested.
14 No
flash photography during competition or warm-ups on or off ice is permitted.
15 Referees
permission is required for video and photography. Only parents or guardians of
juvenile (16 years or less) competitors may video or photograph the competitor
in accordance with Child Protection and Data protection rules and legislation.
16 In
the event of only one entry for a competition at the closing date the
competitor has the opportunity to withdraw or to skate to the standard of the
competition. To receive the trophy the competitor(s) must achieve the
standard of the competition.
17
Separate entry forms must be submitted if
a competitor wishes to compete in solo and couples competitions.
18 Dances underlined are the tie-breakers.
19 The personal details supplied by competitors on the
application form will be held on computer files and used for the purposes of
organising timetables, running the competitions, calculation of results from
marks given by the judges and for statistical analysis.
20 Photocopies of entry forms will be accepted.
21 Cheques to be payable to: Bristol Ice Skating Club
22 Entries
must be returned to: Miss J Murch, c/o Competition Co-ordinator, Bristol Ice
Skating Club
Telephone No. 01179 670065 (before 9:00pm) E-mail joanemurch6@hotmail.com
Please Note - the judges for this event are
situated at one end of the rink behind the barrier and not mid way down one
side as is generally more traditional.