ISI Spring Competition.

When: June 6th & 7th 2008

Application Deadline: May 10, 2008

Entry Fees: Fees for single entries are $35.00 for one event and $10.00 for each additional event. Family entry fee will be $60.00 which covers all family members first entry; each additional entry $10.00 per person/per event. All Checks should be made payable to TBSA at Countryside.

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Please mail Forms and fees to:

Attn: Nadine Pearen or Kathy Winter
27001 U.S. 19 N. Suite 800
Clearwater, FL. 33761

FACILITY:  TBSA Countryside is located in the middle of Westfield Shoppingtown Countryside in Clearwater, Florida.  The rink dimensions are 103’ x 55’.  The door opening for props measures 30” wide. Skaters will have to lift their props approximately 6” to place their props onto the ice and to remove them from the ice. Skate sharpening service will be available at TBSA throughout the event.

ELIGIBILTY RULES:  This competition is open to all current individual members of the ISI who are competing at the test level registered with the ISI on or before May 10,2008. 1.Members of the USFSA are eligible to participate as stated in the ISI-USFSA Joint Statements of Policy. USFSA members must also be current members of the ISI and must have passed the ISI equivalents of their highest USFSA test passed.

EVENTS:  The following events will be offered: 
Solo Program Tot 1-Freestyle 10; Stroking Alpha-Delta; Spotlight (Pre-Alpha-Freestyle 10),              
Family Spotlight; Couple Spotlight; Interpretive 1-10; Footwork 1-10; Artistic Skating 1-10;
Individual Compulsories (Pre-Alpha-Freestyle 10); Jump/Spin Team (Low thru High); Solo Surprise (Tot-Freestyle10); Figures 1-10, Creative Figures 1-10, Free Figures 1-10; Rhythmic Skating  (Ball, Hoop and Ribbon Freestyle 1-10).

One, and only one, Freestyle one maneuver must be performed in the Pre-Alpha through Delta programs.

All Interpretive events will be one minute in duration.  Skaters will hear the selected music two times during the warm-up.  Skaters will hear their music off-ice a third time and will
perform and be judged when they hear it the Fourth time.

Artistic Skating is open to skaters who have passed Freestyle 1 or above.  There are no required moves; instead emphasis is placed on the creative and innovative design of a skating program.  The main focus is on strong edges, body positions, flow, music interpretation, rhythm, choreography and artistry. There is no score for technical merit.  Artistic Skating differs from Dramatic Spotlight in that the latter focuses on emotional themes, costumes, props, etc.  Artistic Skating highlights the artistry of skating fundamentals. 

PERFORMANCE RULES:  Please refer to the most current edition of the ISI Skaters and Coaches  Handbook.

CHECK-IN: All competitors should arrive at the rink at least 60 minutes before the scheduled time of their events.  The competition may run ahead of schedule to compensate for unexpected situations, which may occur as the competition progresses.  Competitor’s packets will be available at the registration desk in the ice rink lobby beginning one hour prior to the start of the competition. Skaters do not have to visit the registration desk prior to their event.

SCHEDULE:  A schedule of events will be mailed to each participating rink two weeks prior to the competition.

MUSIC:  Music for interpretive events will be provided by TBSA.  All music for competitors must be on cassette tapes or CD’s clearly labeled with the skater's name, level, age, sex and rink they represent.  All cassettes and CD’s must be submitted to the music table at least one hour prior to the skater's event and may be picked up at the music table soon after the event.

COMPETITION AREA:  Skaters should check in with the monitor in the competition area approximately 60 minutes before their scheduled event.

AWARDS   Medals will be awarded to placements 1st thru 5th.  In addition, team awards will be awarded to the first, second and third place teams.  Awards will be presented when the results are posted.  Skaters should keep skates on after their event until awards have been given out and pictures have been taken. 

VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY:  The official photographer will be located near the awards table.  There will not be an official videographer for the competition.

ACCOUNTING REVIEW REQUESTS:  There are no "protests" or reviews of judges' sheets in ISI competitions.  Once tabulated, the judges' scores are final.  Only the re-tabulation or re-addition of scores can be requested by a coach or skating director who must submit an "Accounting Review Request" form and remit $50.00 to the ISI
Competition Director.  Note:  This process is only a re-addition of scores conducted by the Accountant and Competition Director, the only individuals permitted to review the judges’ sheets. 
Should a re-tabulation result in an adjustment, the $50.00 will be refunded.  The skaters affected by any adjustment will be awarded the corrected placement; however, skaters in the original
tabulation will not be denied their original placements.  Note:  This could result in two "firsts", "seconds", etc.  The decision of the Competition Director is final.

For more information please contact Nadine Pearen or Kathy Winter at (727)723-7785