Channel Islands Ice Center Summer Skatefest 2011
COMPETITION NOTES & ELIGIBILITY RULES
All ISI competition events are open to individual skaters and coaches/instructors. All competitors must be a current Individual or Professional Member of ISI through August 14, 2011. All competitors must represent a current ISI Administrative Member Rink.
All competitors must compete at their highest test level passed and all tests must be registered with ISI by July 8, 2011.
Skaters in Pre-Alpha -Delta may not compete in Figure 1, Freestyle 1, Couples 1, or Pair 1. If skater has passed any one of those tests, then they can no longer compete in the Pre-Alpha - Delta level events.
For all Hockey Events, the following equipment is REQUIRED:
1) Hockey skates 2) Helmet 3) Elbow Pads 4) Knee Pads 4) Hockey Stick
Each event will be divided into age groups. Females and Males will be separated in most events but may be combined in Artistic, Couples Spotlight, Family Spotlight, Footwork, Spotlight Solo, Stroking, Surprise events, Interpretive, and Jump & Spin.
There will be a short warm-up period for all events except: Stroking and Surprise events.
All rules will be followed in accordance to the current edition of the ISI Handbook.
The information on the entry form must be accurate and complete. Inaccurate and/or incomplete forms will be returned. There will be a $10 fee for any changes made to your original entry form.
All coaches with students competing in this event must be current ISI Professional members.
All participating rinks are required to supply an appropriate number of certified judges.  If coaches are not certified or choose not to judge, a $25 Coach Fee will be required from each coach to put skaters on the ice for their events.  All Professional memberships and judge certification levels will be verified by the ISI office.  There will be a hospitality room open to all judges.
All events will be team point events. Each event entry will receive 1 team point for participation. In addition, for 1st Place, the skater will win 5 points; for 2nd place, 4 points will be awarded; for 3rd place – 3 points; 4th place – 2 points; and 5th place – 1 point.
For Synchronized Team, Team Compulsory, and Production Team events, in addition to 5 team participation points per event, 25 points will be given for 1st Place; 20 points for 2nd Place; 15 points for 3rd Place; 10 points for 4th Place; and 5 points for 5th Place.
Medals will be awarded for placements in individual events. Medals will be awarded for all team event entries. Overall Team trophies will be given to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place winning teams.
All skaters are to check in at the registration desk at least one hour prior to their scheduled event. If the competition is running ahead of schedule, an event may begin up to 30 minutes earlier than its scheduled time.
Music CDs are to be turned in at the registration desk and clearly labeled with skater’s name, age, event, and rink they are representing. There should be no more than one program on a CD. Extra music copies should be readily accessible to your skater’s coach in case of music problems. Music left at the end of the competition will be discarded after 10 days.

ALL ENTRIES AND PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY CHANNEL ISLANDS ICE CENTER BY JULY 8, 2011. ANY ENTRIES ARRIVING AFTER THAT DATE WILL BE CHARGED A DOUBLE ENTRY FEE, IF ACCEPTED. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.
Ensure that your partner’s name is written if you are participating in these events: Couples, Pairs, Couples Spotlight, Family Spotlight, and Jump & Spin.

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

ARTISTIC SOLO (Freestyle Levels Only)
Skater performs a program to music with emphasis on strong edges, flow, choreography, innovative moves and music interpretation. There is no score for technical ability in this event.
Category Duration Maneuver Limitations
Freestyle 1-3/Open Bronze 1.5 Freestyle 4 and below
Freestyle 4-5/Open Silver 1.5 Freestyle 6 and below
Freestyle 6-10/Open Gold/Platinum 2.0 Any Maneuvers

COUPLES (Similar / Mixed)
Two skaters perform their routine to music, which requires maneuvers from their current Freestyle test level. This event is like a Freestyle skating program by two skaters in unison.

COUPLES INTERPRETIVE
NEW EVENT!! Grab a friend and sign up to enter the interpretive event as a team of two skaters! Each team will hear a piece of music during the group warm-up and then mentally choreograph a skating routine. Emphasis is on the choreography and not the difficulty of the skating maneuvers performed.

Category Duration Maneuver Limitations
Low (Tots-Delta) 1.0 Freestyle 1 and below
Medium (Freestyle 1-3/Open Bronze 1.5 Freestyle 4 and below
Intermediate (Freestyle 4-5/Open Silver 1.5 Freestyle 6 and below
High (Freestyle 6-10/Open Gold/Platinum) 2.0 Any Maneuvers

COUPLES SPOTLIGHT
A spotlight program for two skaters together performing a routine that is entertaining, using costumes and props.

Category Duration Maneuver Limitations
Low (Tots-Delta) 1.0 Freestyle 1 and below
Medium (Freestyle 1-3/Open Bronze 1.5 Freestyle 4 and below
Intermediate (Freestyle 4-5/Open Silver 1.5 Freestyle 6 and below
High (Freestyle 6-10/Open Gold/Platinum) 2.0 Any Maneuvers

If there are sufficient event entries, we will also divide levels into Character / Dramatic / Light Entertainment categories. Please mark the correct category box on your entry form.

DANCE 1-10
One Dance will be selected in each event. The selected dance will be listed when the schedules are sent out to the participating arenas. Solo Dance will also be offered.

ENSEMBLE TEAM
For teams of 3-7 skaters of all levels and ages. Uses costumes and props to illustrate the number.

FAMILY SPOTLIGHT
Two of more family members can perform an entertaining spotlight program together. This event is usually divided by the number of skaters only and not by categories as in Couples Spotlight above.

FOOTWORK 1 – 10
A one-minute program to music using various turns and connecting steps with limited jumps or spins.

FREESTYLE 1 – 10
A program routine to music with emphasis on the required test level maneuvers from the skater’s current freestyle test level. Various skill requirements depending on the level.

FREESTYLE SYNCHRO TEAM
New form of group skating where 3 or more skaters perform the identical Freestyle program in unison at the same time. All of the test level requirements must be included.

HOCKEY EVENTS – Skating & Shooting

Hockey skating - Skater skates 1 lap forward around the rink with the puck on the stick. They drop the puck, and then turn around backwards to skate 1 lap backwards. Skater with the fastest time wins.

Hockey shooting – Skater skates with stick & puck around a zig-zag cone course and then shoots the puck into goal. Timing stops when the puck enters the goal. Skater with the fastest time wins.

INTERPRETIVE - See Also Our New Event, Couples Interpretive!
Skaters hear a piece of music during the group warm-up and then mentally choreograph a skating routine to it. Emphasis is on the skater’s ability to choreograph to music and not on the difficulty of the skating maneuvers performed.

Category Maneuver Limitations
Pre-Alpha-Delta Freestyle 1 and below
Freestyle 1-3/Open Bronze Freestyle 4 and below
Freestyle 4-5/Open Silver Freestyle 6 and below
Freestyle 6-10/Open Gold/Platinum Any Maneuvers

JUMP & SPIN – 2 person team
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 at each element will be scored.

Please Note: All Jump & Spin teams will compete on ½ ICE ONLY.

Category Levels:
Low BOTH skaters must be in Pre-Alpha to Delta levels ONLY.
Medium BOTH skaters must be in Freestyle 1-3 levels and below.
Intermediate BOTH skaters must be in Freestyle 4-5 levels and below.
High BOTH skaters must be in Freestyle 6-10 levels and below.

Required Maneuvers:
Low Jump - 2-foot Hop or Bunny Hop Spin - 2-Foot Spin
Medium Jump - ½ Flip or Toe Loop Spin - 2-foot or 1-foot spin
Intermediate Jump - ½ Loop or Axel Spin - Sit spin or Back spin
High Jump - Dbl. Salchow or Dbl. Loop Spin - Flying Camel or Flying Sit

Judging stops at 1 min. for Low & Medium teams and 1:30 for Intermediate & High teams.
Maneuvers are judged only for technical accuracy and not for the difficulty of the maneuver performed.

OPEN FREESTYLE

Skaters who have only passed USFS Free Skating tests can compete with their USFS programs after passing only the ISI Open Freestyle test that corresponds to their USFS test level. For example, a Preliminary level skater would need to pass the Open Silver test to compete at the Open Silver level (would not need to take the Open Bronze test).

Skaters in ISI Freestyle levels can participate in their corresponding event level without taking any additional tests. For example, a Freestyle 1 level skater does not need to take Freestyle 2 and 3 tests to participate at the Open Bronze level.

Skaters can use their existing ISI or USFS programs, even if the duration of their program is less than the prescribed duration time listed below. There is never any penalty in ISI competitions for skating under the prescribed duration time. Also, "correctness" is the only technical score and there is no score for "extra content."

Important: There are no required maneuvers for the competition programs, but there are maneuver limitations as listed below. Judging criteria is as follows: Correctness, Variety of Moves, Music Interpretation, Choreography and Pattern, Posture, Presentation, Duration, and General Overall. The program should be well balanced, vocal music is permitted, and the usual 10 second leeway applies.

Category Test Levels Duration Maneuver Limitations
Open Bronze Delta, Freestyle 1-3 2.0 Freestyle 3 and below
Pre-Preliminary
Adult Pre-Bronze & Adult Bronze

Open Silver Freestyle 4-5 2.0 Freestyle 5 and below
Preliminary & Pre-Juvenile
Adult Silver

Open Gold Freestyle 5-6 3.0 Freestyle 6 and below
Juvenile & Intermediate
Adult Gold

Open Platinum Freestyle 7-10 4.0 Any Maneuvers
Novice, Junior, & Senior

PAIRS
Similar to Couples, but routines include pair lifts and pair spins as well.

PRE-ALPHA through DELTA SOLO
A one-minute program routine to music that emphasizes the required test level elements from Pre-Alpha through Delta levels. There are various skill requirements depending on the level.

PRODUCTION TEAM
Open to all skaters, regardless of skating skill level and age. A creative program using costumes and props to illustrate the number. For teams of 8-32 skaters.

RHYTHMIC SKATING
Open to all freestyle level skaters, rhythmic skating is a program performed with one handheld prop (choice of ball, hoop, or ribbon). The program should contain elements that employ the use of the prop throughout the routine and the skater must maintain control of the prop at all times. There are no required maneuvers. Emphasis should be placed on use of the prop in creative and unusual ways to enhance the program choreography.

Category Duration Maneuver Limitations
Freestyle 1-3/Open Bronze 1.5 Freestyle 4 and below
Freestyle 4-5/Open Silver 1.5 Freestyle 6 and below
Freestyle 6-10/Open Gold/Platinum 2.0 Any Maneuvers

SHOOT-THE-DUCK
Skaters will be grouped by approximate age and test level. Timing begins when the skater’s hips are below the knee level. Hands may be placed on the knee or free leg. Skater may come up on two feet. Skater holding the Shoot-the-Duck position the longest will be the winner!

SOLO COMPULSORIES
The skater will perform only the 3 required maneuvers listed below from their test level. They have only one attempt at each maneuver. Additional maneuvers or extra choreography is not permitted and there is a 1-minute time limit for all levels. Remember – maneuvers can be performed in any order, but no additional jump, spin, or gliding maneuver is allowed.

Please Note: Tots to FS5 is on HALF ICE ONLY / Freestyle 6-10 is on FULL ICE.

There is no penalty for the quantity of swizzles, wiggles, strokes, or crossovers performed in the Tot-Beta levels. Only the quality of these maneuvers is judged.

Maneuvers:
Tot 1 – March in place / Fall down & get up / March while moving
Tot 2 – 2 ft. jump in place (3x) / Single Swizzle (3x) / 2-foot glide
Tot 3 – Preparation for snowplow stop / Dip / Push & glide Stroking
Tot 4 – 2-foot or 1-foot snowplow stop / Back wiggle / Back swizzle
Pre-Alpha – Forward Swizzles / Right One-Foot glide (pick-up left) / Backward Swizzles
Alpha – Forward Stroking / Right over Left Forward Crossovers / One-Foot Snowplow Stop
Beta – Backward Stroking / Right over Left Backward Crossovers / Left T-Stop
Gamma – LFO Three Turn / RFI Open Mohawk Combination / Hockey Stop
Delta – LFI Three Turn / Forward Inside Edges (2 on each foot) / Bunny Hop
Freestyle 1 – Forward Arabesque / Waltz Jump / Two-Foot Spin
Freestyle 2 – ½ Toe Walley Jump / Ballet Jump / One-Foot Spin
Freestyle 3 – Toe Loop Jump / Backward Arabesque / Change Foot Spin
Freestyle 4 – Loop Jump / Sit Spin / Flip Jump
Freestyle 5 – Lutz Jump / Axel Jump / Camel-Sit-Upright Spin
Freestyle 6 – Combination Spin / Split jump / Double Salchow
Freestyle 7 – Double Toe Loop jump / Flying Camel Spin / Opposite Jump
Freestyle 8 – Double Loop Jump / Split Lutz Jump / Flying Sit spin
Freestyle 9 – Double Flip Jump / Double Lutz Jump / Flying Camel-Jump Sit Spin Combination
Freestyle 10 – Triple Edge Jump / Double Axel Double Toe Loop Jump Combination / Death Drop

SPECIAL SKATERS
A program routine to music with emphasis on the required test level maneuvers from the skater’s current special skater test level. Duration is one minute for all levels (+/- 10 seconds).

SPOTLIGHT SOLO PROGRAM – See Also Couples and Family Spotlight Events
An entertaining and fun routine to emphasize the skater’s acting ability. Props are allowed but
must be carried on and off of the ice by the skater in one trip in less than 30 seconds.
a) CHARACTER – a famous, easily identifiable character.
b) DRAMATIC – a theatrical performance that sets a mood and evokes an emotional response.
c) LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT – to entertain / light-hearted.
Category Duration Maneuver Limitations
Low (Tots-Delta) 1.0 Freestyle 1 and below
Medium (Freestyle 1-3/Open Bronze) 1.5 Freestyle 4 and below
Intermediate (Freestyle 4-5/Open Silver) 1.5 Freestyle 6 and below
High (Freestyle 6-10/Open Gold/Platinum) 2.0 Any Maneuvers

STROKING – Alpha through Delta only
Skaters compete together in groups wearing colored numbers for easy identification by the Judges. They do only forward stroking and forward crossovers in both directions. This is the very basic skill of skating.

SURPRISE EVENTS
A fun event where individual skaters are grouped together by age and/or skating levels. They don’t know what they will be asked to do until the event begins, but it usually consists of tasks not related to skating level.

SURPRISE SKATING CHALLENGE
NEW EVENT!! A fun event where individual skaters are grouped together by age and skating level. Each group of skaters will be assigned an element to perform, according to their test level. They won’t know what they will be asked to do until the event begins. Skaters will each perform their assigned element twice. Only the best attempt will be scored.

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.

TEST MANEUVERS
Except where indicated differently, all skaters will perform the chosen maneuver below two times each. Only the best performance will be scored.
Tot 1 Marching While Moving
Tot 2 Beginning Two-Foot Glide
Tot 3 Push and Glide Stroking
Tot 4 T-Position and Push (Right and Left)
Pre-Alpha One-Foot Glide on Left Foot
Alpha 5 x Forward Crossovers (Left over Right)
Beta 5 x Backward Crossovers (Left over Right)
Gamma Right Forward Inside Open Mohawk Combination
Delta Forward Outside Edges (2 x each foot)
FS1 Backward Outside Edges (2x each foot)
FS2 One-Foot Spin
FS3 Change Foot Spin
FS4 Flip Jump
FS5 Axel Jump
FS6 Double Salchow Jump
FS7 Double Toe Loop Jump
FS8 Double Flip Jump
FS9 Axel -Double Loop Jump Combination
FS10 Triple Edge Jump (skater’s choice)

TOTS
Skaters in this event must be 5 years of age or under on August 13, 2011. Tot program time is 1 minute for all levels and must include maneuvers as listed in current ISI test standards. Skaters cannot perform any additional maneuver from any higher level except a snowplow stop.

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