Volvo Open Cup 15th ( 6-8.05.2011) Riga,Latvia. 3rd event

Figure Skating Club “Kristal Ice“, Riga, Latvia
E-mail: Kristal_ice@hello.lv
Phone number: +371 29548461
Fax: +371 67408274
www.kristalice.lv

DATE:


3rd event
06.05.2011-08.05.2011


PLACE OF COMPETITION:

Volvo Ledus Halle, Jurmalas gatve 78 D, Riga, Latvia.


ENTRIES for 3rd EVENT :

Volvo Open Cup is being held as an individual competition. All clubs, members of National Figure Skating Federations associated with the ISU, are invited to take part in this competition. Entries must contain competitor’s full name, date of birth. The number of competitors is not limited.Organizer has a right to refuse or limit the participation in competition. Entries can be sent by e-mail on the address given below by 18 of April 2011. The deadline for entries is 18.04.2011. Each club must confirm their final entry list on accreditation (mandatory).
E-mail: Kristal_ice@hello.lv

RESPONSABILITY:

In accordance to ISU Constitution, rule 119, all participants act at their own responsibility.

PROTESTS:

Each team has the right to submit protest against the judges’ decision. Protests must be submitted to the Referee of the relevant event at the latest immediately after the event. Upon the submission of the protest a protest fee of 30 EUR must be paid. The referee’s decision is final. In the new ISU Judging Systems no protests can be filed against the judges (see Rule 123), but against the right determination of the executed element or any calculation error. In the ISU Judging System protest can be summited in 24 hours after subsegmen (e.g. Short Program) and before the awarding ceremony after the final segment (e.g. Free Skating). Protest must be done in a writted form to the referee of the relevant segment. Please read ISU Rule 123.

THE CODE OF ETHICKS:

All the skaters, coaches, judges, chaperons should follow the ISU com. 1433. Action against this rule conducts behind itself the disqualification of skater.

MUSIC:

Music will be reproduced from CD player. CDs must be labeled with names of competitors, club and category which they participate. CDs must be delivered not later than one (1) hour before the start of relevant segment. Music must be leaved on the music desk.

AWARDS:

The first three best placed competitors in each event will be awarded by cups, special presents and diplomas; others by diplomas and presents.
The skaters who took part as minimum in 2 events has a possibility to get points and best three skaters in each category will get an award for total result after the 3rd event is finished.

CHARGES:

ISU Judging System (All the B Class - special rules , see apendix.3)
– 50 EUR per participant.
ISU Judging System (Chicks – Debs A Class) – 55 EUR per participant.
ISU Judging System (Novice & Junior) – 65 EUR per participant.
ISU Judging System ( Adults A Class) – 60 EUR per participant
ISU Judging Sysytem Ice Dance – 80 EUR per couple.
6.0 Judging system ( Beginners class ) – 45 euro per participant
6.0 Judging system (Synchro. Teams) – 150 EUR per team.

Each club who is entering 10 and more skaters can bring one more ( 11th) participant free of charge(concerning to dance couples – 10 pairs and then 11th pair free of charge)

ENTRY FEE PAYMENT:

A bill will be sent with the confirmation e-mail. Bill must be payed with one (1) transaction for all the club participants. Deadline for payments 25.04.2011. You can change one skater for another in any category if it`s paid already in period from entries deadline to 24 hours before the drawing. Unpayed participant will not take part in drawing.
Organizer will not return entry fees but the participant’s prize will be awarded to the canceled participant or him/her team. Each club who is entering 10 and more skaters can bring one more ( 11th) participant free of charge

Sia "Kristal Ice"
LV 40003763273
Jurmalas gatve 78 D ,Riga,Latvia
DnbNord bank
LV21RIKO0002930054380 - account number for euro payments
S.W.I.F.T. RIKO LV 2X
LV21RIKO



ENTRIES MODIFICATION:

Each participating club may change their participant`s category latest in period from entries deadline to 24 hours before the drawing. All changes submitted after the accreditation won`t be accepted.

JUDGES:

Each participating Club may nominate one, at least international level judge. In case of too many judge entries, the organizer will draw the panels of judges after the deadline. Final judge’s panels will be published.

JUDGING SYSTEM:

ISU Judging System will be used for participant in A class and Adult class.
ISU Judging System will be used for Ice Dance.
ISU Judging System will be used for participants in B class ( special rules ,
see apendix.)
6.0 Judging System will be used for Beginners class
6.0 Judging System will be used for Syncro participants.
The panel of 5 judges will be used for Novice and Juniors, Seniors. All the other categories will have panel of 3 judges.
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PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENTS:

All athletes who participate in A and B Class categories (ISU Judging system) must send their planned program contents by the 18.01. 2011.
Planned Program Contents Sheets (see Appendix 2) must be filled according to ISU Nomenclature for season 2010/2011 (available on www.isu.org).
Please send them to: kristal_ice@hello.lv



CATEGORIES:

Single Skating
Pre-chicks (B Only) born 2005 and younger
Girls, Boys Free Program: Girls & Boys 2:00 min (± 10sek)

Chicks (A and B) born 2003/2004
Girls, Boys Free Program: Girls & Boys 2:00 min (± 10sek)

Cubs (A and B) born 2001/2002
Girls, Boys Free Program: Girls A 2:30 min (± 10sek) Girls B 2:00 min (± 10 sec)
Boys 2:30 min (± 10 sek)

Springs (A and B) born 1999/2000
Girls, Boys Free Program: Girls 2:30 min (± 10 sek)
Boys 3:00 min (± 10sek)

Debs (A and B) born 1997/1998
Girls, Boys Free Program: Girls 3:00 min (± 10 sek)
Boys 3:30 min (± 10 sek)

Novice (A and B) Advanced Novice A class Short Program and Free Skating
Girls, Boys According to ISU regulations and active communication 1649

B class Free Program only

Juniors (A and B) Short Program and Free Skating
Girls, Boys According to ISU regulations and active communication 511,512

B class Free programm only

Seniors ( A only) Short Program and Free Skating
Ladies and Men According to ISU regulations and active communication 511,512

Ice Dance

AdvancedNovice
Ice Dance Pattern Dance: Starlight Walz Tango
ISU judging system Free Dance: 2:30 min (± 10 sek)

Basic Novice Ice Dance Pattern Dance: Fourteenstep European Waltz
ISU judging system Free Dance: 3:00 min (± 10sek)

Junior Ice Dance Short Dance: 2:50 min (± 10 sek)
ISU judging system Free Dance: 3:30 min (± 10 sek)

Seniors Ice dance Short Dance: 2:50 min(± 10 sek)
Free Dance: 4 min (± 10 sek)

Synchronized Skating
6.0 judging system

Novice Free Skating max. 3:30 min (± 10 sek)

Junior Short pr 2.50 ; free pr. 4+/-10 sec

Senior Short pr; Free pr;

BEGINNERS

6.0 Judging system

Beginners born 2000/2001
Girls, Boys Free Program: max. 2:00 min (± 10 sek)
(axel and double jumps are forbidden)

Beginners born 1998/1999 and younger
Girls, Boys Free Program: max. 2:00 min (± 10 sek)
(axel and double jumps are forbidden)

Beginners born 1994 -1997
Girls, Boys Free Program: max. 2:30 min (± 10 sek)
(Maximum 1A and 1 double jump are allowed)

Beginners born 1985 -1993
Girls, Boys Free Program: max. 2:30 min (± 10 sek) (Maximum 1A and 1 double jump are allowed)

Hobby Class

Adults born from 1984 and older
ISU Judging system

Gold ladies and man Free program: max. 2:40 min (± 10 sek)

Silver ladies and man Free program: max. 2:00 min (± 10 sek)

Bronze ladies and man Free program: max. 1:40 min (± 10 sek)

RESULTS:

The results for ( A class ) Novice and Junior, Senior will be calculated according to ISU judging system using judging panel of 5 judges.
Chicks – Debs (A Class) will be calculated accorgind Adapted Classification for
Youngsters for season 2010/2011 (attached in Appendix 1) using judging panel of 3 judges.
All the B Class categories will be calculated according to „B Group Classification for season 2010/2011“ (2nd part of Appendix 1) using ISU judging syst. (special rules).
All the Beginners categories will be calculated according to classification for season 2010/2011 ( 3rd part of Appendix 1 )
Result information and detailed protocols will be avaliable on listed websites:
http://kristalice.lv

EXPENSES:

All participants and teams must pay the accommodation and transportation themselves.

OFFICIAL HOTEL:

“ICELANDE” hotel ,
20 Kipsalas Str , Riga
Ph. +371 67608000
Fax +371 67608001
reservation@islandehotel.lv
Special prices at official ICELANDE 4**** hotel for Volvo Open Cup skaters.

Single - 48 EUR
Twin/Double - 55 EUR
Twin/Double superior - 67 EUR
Triple - 72 EUR
Price includes :
-breakfast "hot buffet"
-relax spa center ( 8.30 - 11.30 )
-fitness center 8.00-22.00
-saved parking
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Lunch /dinner
for adults - 4.50 lats = 6.40 euro
for kids - 1.50 lats=2.14 euro

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We are offering transfer from hotel till icerink:
Shuttle bus "Icelande hotel" - Volvo Ice rink - 1 lats=1.43 euro/pers
Baltic Taxi "Icelande hotel" - Volvo Ice Rink - 4 lats=5.70 euro ( one way)
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Reservation code : KRISTAL ICE 12

reservation@islandehotel.lv


Making reservation pls order “ Kristal Ice” code to get a discount.