Announcement
Of a Figure Skating Competition for Young Skaters
Hyvinkää, Finland 29.–30.1.2010
The Figure Skating Club Hyvinkään Taitoluistelijat ry, Finland has a pleasure to invite skaters to
participate in an international figure skating competition.
Date:
29.–30.1.2010, Hyvinkää, Finland
(Competition Schedule will be mailed as soon as possible after deadline)
Organized by: Hyvinkään Taitoluistelijat ry, Finland
Member of the Finnish Figure Skating Association
Place of competition: Hyvinkään Jäähalli, Vaiveronkatu 70
The Ice Rink 59, 5 x 27, 5m
Competition will be held in Single Skating (only Free Programs) at following categories:
Categories:
Beginners, Girls and Boys:
Born 2001 or younger, Star evaluation
(Tintit)
Pre-Young, Girls
Born 1997 or younger, Star evaluation
(Taitajat)
Young, Girls:
Born 1996/1995 or younger, Star evaluation
(Taitajat)
Young Adults, Girls:
Born 1994 or older, Star evaluation
(Taitajat/Al.juniorit)
Chicks, Girls:
born 2000 or younger, Star evaluation
(Minit)
Cubs, Girls:
born 1998 or younger, Star evaluation
(Silmut B)
Springs A, Girls:
born 1998 or younger, Star evaluation
(Silmut A)
Debs A, Girls:
Born 1996 or younger, ISU evaluation
Novice B, Girls and Boys:
Born 1996 or younger, ISU evaluation
Novice A, Girls
Judging:
ISU evaluation
In International Novice Competitions a Novice is skater
who has met the following requirements before July 1st
preceding these Events:
May not be younger than ten (10) and must not have
reached the age of fifteen (15) for Singles
The Finnish star evaluation system will be used in categories: Beginners, Pre-Young,
Young, Young Adults, Chicks, Cubs and Springs A.
(by giving stars from different technical elements and presentation components.)
ISU judging system will be used in Debs A, Novice B and Novice A.
The organizer will invite the judges.
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Preliminary Competition Schedule:
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 9.00- 18.00
Organizing club takes right to change the schedule.
Definite timetable will be announced to all entered clubs after the conclusion of
Entries deadline.
Practice:
Free practice on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 14.30-17.30
Draw:
The official draw at Ice Rink, Friday, January 29, 2010 at 18.00
Entries:
Each invited club has the right to enter 4 competitors in each category.
See the Registration Form. Competitors must be the members of an association
or a club with the I.S.U.
Organizing club takes right to enter more competitors.
Entry Fee: Star evaluation, 40€ for each skater.
ISU evaluation, 50€ for each skater
Payment: The Finnish skaters must pay the Entry Fee at the latest
21.1.2010, to our bank account: Nordea 102930-204411,
Hyvinkään Taitoluistelijat ry, viitenumero: 24112
Finnish competitors will be charged judging expenses
Deadline:
To participate please return the Registration Form (all categories) and Planned
Program Components (for Debs A, Novice B and Novice A categories) by e-mail:
hyvinkaan.taitoluistelijat@luukku.com not later than January 21, 2010
Music:
Music must be recorded on cassettes or CDs, which must state the full name of the
competitor, category and name of the club and country.
Awards:
Three first standings will be awarded with medal and all competitors will be
awarded with diploma.
Admissions: This event will be open to the public.
Additional Information: Helle Halla-aho
GSM +358 40 54 76 222
E- Mail: helle.halla-aho@luukku.com
Liability: According to ISU Regulations, Rule 119, organiser accepts no liability for damages or
injuries sustained by competitors or official. As condition of and in consideration of the acceptance
of the entries or participation therein, all entrants, their family members and officials shall be
deemed to agree to assume all risk of injury to their person and property resulting from, caused by
or connected with, the conduct and management of the competition, and to waive and release any
and all claims which they may have against any officials and against the Organizer.
Expenses: Travel expenses, board and accommodation will be charged by the participants.
Accommodation:
All participants pay the accommodation by themselves.
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Please make the reservations directly with the hotel.
ENCLOSURES:
Entry form,
Planned Program Components and Table of Components
Welcome to Finland!
Best wishes, Hyvinkään Taitoluistelijat ry
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COMPOSITION OF EVENT FOR SINGLES
Beginners, Girls and Boys:
Born 2001 or younger, Star evaluation
(Tintit)
Free Program: Girls, time max 2.00 min.
1. Some single jumps
2. At least 2 different spins (at least 3 revolutions)
3. Spirals
Note: Axel or double jumps are not allowed
PRE-YOUNG
(Taitajat)
Born 1997 or younger, Star evaluation
Free Program: Girls, time max 2.30 min.
1. Max. 5 jump elements.
- At least one (1) and no more than three (3) are jump combinations or sequences
2. Max 3 different spins (every spin has to have different abbreviation!)
3. Step sequence
4. Spiral sequence
- In a spiral sequence, there must be at least 2 spirals in which the free leg is above hip-level. One
of the spirals must be unsupported.
Note: Double jumps are not allowed
YOUNG
(Taitajat)
Born 1996/1995 or younger, Star evaluation
Free Program: Girls, time max 3.00 min.
1. Max. 5 jump elements:
- At least one (1) and no more than three (3) are jump combinations or sequences
2. Max 3 different spins (every spin has to have different abbreviation!)
3. Step sequence
4. Spiral sequence
- In a spiral sequence, there must be at least 2 spirals in which the free leg is above hip-level. One
of the spirals must be unsupported.
It is aloud to jump single axel and two (2) double jumps, which can repeated in jump
combination/sequence.
YOUNG ADULTS
Born 1994 and older, Star evaluation
(Taitajat/Al.juniorit)
Free Program: Girls, time max 3.00 min.
1. Max. 6 jump elements:
- At least one (1) and no more than three (3) are jump combinations or sequences
2. Max 3 different spins (every spin has to have different abbreviation!)
3. Spiral sequence
- In a spiral sequence, there must be at least 2 spirals in which the free leg is above hip-level. One
of the spirals must be unsupported.
It is aloud to jump single axel and double jumps, which can repeated in jump
combination/sequence.
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Chicks, Girls:
born 2000 or younger, Star evaluation
(Minit)
Free Program: Girls, time max 2.30 min.
1. All single jumps (including Axel)
- Jump combinations or jump sequence (max 3)
- Max one jump combination consisting of three jumps
2. 3 different spins minimum 4 revolutions
3. Step sequence
4. At least 2 (two) non-supportive horizontal spiral position
Note: Double jumps are not allowed
Cubs, Girls:
born 1998 or younger, Star evaluation
(Silmut B)
Free program: time 2.30 min. (+/- 10 sec)
1. All single jumps
- Axel jump
- Max 2 double jumps
- Jump combinations or jump sequence (max 3)
- If a double jump is executed as a solo jump, it can only be repeated as part of a jump
combination or jump sequence
- Max one jump combination consisting of three jumps
2. 3 different spins minimum 5 revolutions
3. Step sequence (straight line, circle or serpentine)
4. At least 2 (two) non-supportive horizontal spiral position
Springs A, Girls:
born 1998/1999 or younger, Star evaluation
(Silmut A)
Free program: time 2.30 min. (+/- 10 sec)
1. Max 5 jump elements
- One of which must be Axel jump
- At least 3 double jumps (it is allowed to try all double jumps)
- Jump combinations or jump sequence (max 3)
One jump combination or jump sequence is calculated as one jump element
- Max one jump combination consisting of three jumps
- If a double jump is executed as a solo jump, it can only once be repeated as part of a jump
combination or jump sequence
One jump combination or jump sequence is calculated as one jump element
2. Max 3 different spins (every spin has to have different abbreviation!)
3. Step sequence pattern optional (straight line, serpentine or circular)
4. At least 2 (two) non-supportive horizontal spiral position
Note: Double Axel are not allowed
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Debs A, Girls
Born 1996 or younger, ISU evaluation
Free program: Girls, time 3 min. (+/- 10 sec)
Free Skating program: 10 elements’
A well balanced Free Skating program must contain:
1. Max 6 jump elements one of which must be Axel jump
- At least 1 (one) and max 3 (three) jump combination or jump sequence
- One jump combination or jump sequence is calculated as one jump element
- Max one jump combination consisting of three jumps
- Double (or triple jump) can be repeated only once in jump combination or sequence
2. 3 spin of different nature
- One Change Foot Camel Spin (4+4 revolutions)
- One Spin with one position and no change of foot or flying spin (5 revolutions: any position upright, layback, camel, sit)
- One Spin combination minimum 8 revolutions with change of position and no change of foot or
Spin combination with change of position and change of foot
3. Step sequence (straight-line, circular or serpentine)
Novice B category, Girls and Boys
Born 1996 or younger, ISU evaluation
Free program: Girls, time 3 min. (+/- 10 sec)
Free program: Boys, time 3.30 min. (+/- 10 sec)
Free Skating program: 10 elements’
1. Max 6 jump elements one of which must be Axel jump
- At least 1 (one) and max 3 (three) jump combination or jump sequence
- One jump combination or jump sequence is calculated as one jump element
- Max one jump combination consisting of three jumps
- Double (or triple jump) can be repeated only once in jump combination or sequence
2. 3 spin of different nature
- One Spin with one position and no change of foot or flying spin (5 revolutions: any position upright, layback, camel, sit)
- One Spin combination minimum 8 revolutions with change of position and no change of foot or
Spin combination with change of position and change of foot
- One spin different nature then previous (one foot and position spin 5 revolutions or spin
combination 8 revolutions)
3. One step- or spiral sequence. In a spiral sequence, there must be at least 2 spirals in which the
free leg is above hip-level. One of the spirals must be unsupported.
Novice A category, Girls
Age and requirements in accordance with the I.S.U.
Rules 1397
ISU evaluation
Free program
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