Judy Edmunds
National Vice Chair- Theater on Ice
E-mail: judyedmunds@gmail.com
Bid package for the 2016 -Annual National Theatre on Ice Competition.
Dates proposed for Nationals –end of June to first part of July 2016.
This letter and bid package is meant to streamline the application process now that multiple clubs have expressed interest in hosting this exciting competition. Please when bidding- know that you will be bidding for only the National Competition. We foresee splitting the competition with
CE practice and competition on one day and the FS practice and competition on another- depending on the number of teams that enter.
It is imperative that each club submitting a bid be familiar with the current guidelines for Theatre on
Ice. This document is available on the US Figure Skating web site at: http://www.usfigureskating.org/Programs These guidelines are for 2014-15, but serve as a basis for understanding the discipline. They might change slightly for 2016.
Anticipated entries is 8 divisions for Nationals, (Special Olympics/Therapeutic Skating, open, preliminary, novice, open, junior, senior and adult) ranging from 65-80 teams with an approximate number of 1700 skaters.
Sincerely,
Judy Edmunds
National Vice Chair, Theater on Ice
Theatrical Skating Committee
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Following are a number of points to consider in your bid presentation.
1. There is no grant for hosting this competition. All interested clubs should be prepared to make this competition a success without assistance. The Theatrical Skating Committee will make every effort to give clubs ideas on how to maximize profit.
2. Entry fees for all teams in the past have included one official practice ice for each event entered, but since the international is not going to be part of this competition and in all fairness for the LOC to be able to make money, it has been suggested that a base fee plus so much per skater be charged.
Example for many of the Synchro competitions $200 per team plus $21 per skater and if doing CE and FS, then $250 per team and $21 per skater. Practice ice may be sold to teams (in 10 or 15minute increments). The fees for the 2016 National Competition will be set by the Local Organizing
Committee, with approval by the National Vice Chair for Theatre On Ice. Also because a tent is required to house the scenery- it is suggested that a fee be charged to the teams
3. All competitors, one chaperone and two designated U.S. Figure Skating member coaches shall receive free credentials. All others should buy tickets (including any additional coaches in attendance).
4. Budget for 15 Judges , 5 Referees , 2 Accountants , 2 Official Announcer’s , 1 Official
Music person and 2 Official Ice Technician . Expenses include rooms, meals and
transportation. Officials’ dinners and gifts are optional, and should only be given if they
are donated . Also, budget for site inspection by Chief Referee (air, hotel, food – (2 nightsdepending on location of site inspection)
5. The chief referee will be determined by the selections committee, and the officials (including assistant referees, judges will be selected by the Chair of judges along with Chair of Theater and
Chair of Theatrical Committee with input from the LOC (announcer, and music person will be will be selected by LOC but the announcer and music person should be on the official list)
Expect judges from all three sections at the level of National or higher rank. Officials are permitted to arrive the day prior to Official Practice and to depart the day after the competition. Plan on this in the budget .
6. One rink surface, with seating of 1700 or more must be available for the five full days of the competition – no exceptions. A second rink surface for practice would be a plus and could also be used for awards.
7. All judging will be closed judging for the National TOI Competition
Referee will determine the seating location for the judges and needs to be in the announcement to the teams. You will need to include a map of the arena and indicate where judges will be seated.
8. Medical Coverage during Official Practice and during Competition is required.
9. Photos/Video: As the LOC, you will be responsible for providing action, group and awards photos of the skaters for purchase. a) In addition, action photos, group photos, awards photos must be supplied to U.S. Figure
Skating at no charge for archival purposes and use on icenetwork.com. The images must be digital and high resolution and be delivered immediately following the day’s events and conclusion of the competition.
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b) As the LOC, you will also be responsible for hiring an event videographer. U.S. Figure
Skating can work directly with you to provide these services or you may hire a vendor of your choice. If you hire a videographer directly, in addition to selling videos to competitors, the videographer must also provide, at no cost, a full set of competition videos to U.S.
Figure Skating, preferably on a hard drive that will be provided, within seven days of the conclusion of the competition.
The following items must be included in your proposal:
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Completed application and proposed budget
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Letters of intent from arena(s) and hotel(s)
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Layout/floor plan of rink facilities and planned space allocation including seating
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Minimum of seven dressing rooms
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Large Meeting room to hold a minimum of 100 people (Theater Style)
 A narrative description of your club or council’s experience in hosting competitions
(if any experience in hosting synchro, please note that as well)
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A list of primary members of the local organizing committee and any relevant biographical information
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Any additional information that you feel would be supportive of your proposal.
The deadline for submission of bids is March 31, 2015 .
All materials must be submitted in
TRIPLICATE . Preferred method of submission is e-mail.
PLEASE, do not use any delivery method that requires a signature upon delivery. Please submit your proposal to the following individuals:
Roland Bessette
U.S. Figure Skating, Chair of Theatrical Skating Committee
Email: roland7@gmail.com
Judy Edmunds
U.S. Figure Skating, National Vice Chair Theater on Ice
Email: judyedmunds@gmail.com
Cell phone: 508-274-7052
Brenda Glidewell
U.S. Figure Skating, Programs Director
20 First Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Email: bglidewell@usfigureskating.org
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
2016 NATIONAL THEATRE ON ICE COMPETITION
Dates from (end of June through first part of July)
Bids are due by March 31, 2015
Name of Applicant Club:
Date you plan to host competition:___________________________
Total number of registered members:
Adult Members:
Junior Members:
Do you have a Theater on Ice Team?
Name of Team:
Year Bidding for: 2016
How Many TOI Competitions has your team competed in? ___________
TOI 2014-15 Membership Number______
Arenas (name, address, manager, phone):
Contact Name:
Competition
Surface
(dimensions)
Contact
Address:
Seating Capacity
Comp. Surface
Secondary
Surface
(adjacent to rink): yes/no and dimensions
Contact e-mail Contact phone number(s)
# of dressing rooms in competition arena
(minimum seven required):
Merchandise sales allowed (yes/no):
Meeting room available (yes/no) and seating capacity (100 minimum):
Proposed area for officials' hospitality
(describe):
Will you be able to get a sponsor for any or all of the following items?
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1.Officials travel
2.Food for the Officials ( such as restaurants donating food)
3.Travel for site inspection visit by the Chief
Referee (air-hotel- food)
4. Competitors Party
5.Copier for accountants
Number of snack bars and will they be open for the two days?
Will the Club be able to make any money from the snack bar?
Can food be brought in to the rink to feed
Officials
_____yes
__ ___no
Trade
Show capability
_____yes
_____no
Ability to do on ice awards- Carpet?
_____yes _____no
Micropho ne in rink able to be wireless or to reach to ice surface
(yes/no):
Is there ample room for storing props? Does the rink access allow for moving scenery on/off
(yes/no):
Describe accounting room access to competition rink:
Applicant club has organized and hosted the following competitions. (List in order of most recent) Additional pages may be used.
Name: Year
*If this is another Home Club’s ice surface, you must file a letter of permission from that Club with this application
Nearest Hospital to Arena
Is there a First Aid Room in the Arena?
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1.
3.
4.
5.
Entry Fees
Net Ticket Sales
Program Sales
Program Advertising
6. Souvenir/Boutique Sales
8. Contributions/Sponsors:
Cash
Value-in-Kind (please list)
9. Video Sales
10. Miscellaneous (please list)
TOTAL INCOME
1. Officials:
Travel
Meals
Lodging
Officials’ Dinner
Gifts
2. Medal Expense
3. Competition Arena Rental
5. Service/Equipment Rental Costs
6. Publicity/Promotion
7. Program Printing Costs
8. Souvenir/Boutique Cost of Sales
9. Printing Costs
10. Administrative & Committee Expense
11. Local Transportation
12. Telephone/Telefax Expense
13. Stationary/Postage/Supplies
14. Miscellaneous (please list)
TOTAL EXPENSES
Note: Feel free to contact Judy Edmunds regarding the budget judyedmunds@gmail.com
A SITE INSPECTION WILL BE REQUIRED SHORTLY AFTER THE CLOSE OF APPLICATIONS-
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED IF YOU ARE BEING CONSIDERED AND IF A SITE INSPECTION IS NEEDED
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HOTELS
Name:
Address:
Contact Person:
OFFICIAL
Telephone No. and E-mail address
Cost of rooms:
Sgl:
Dbl:
Trpl:
Quad:
Number of rooms available:
Any of these rooms comp for Officials?
Will there be a comp hospitality room for the officials at the hotel
Any rebate on rooms at any of the hotels
Distance to hotels from airport:
Transportation available from airport to hotels:
Is there an official bus company for the teams to work with- please name:
Cost:
Distance to competition arena from hotels:
Will Host Club provide shuttle service from hotels to arena for
Officials? ________________
Number of restaurants near area and hotel:
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OTHER OTHER

Notes: Regarding transportation:
Major airlines serving the closest airport
Is there an Official Airline?
Will this competition, if awarded to you, be totally managed by the Host
Club?
If not, what organizations will aid the Host Club?
Yes
Other:
This application was prepared and approved by the Board of Directors of Date:
______________________________Club/Association
Name: ( Person responsible) (Please print)
Title:
No
Signature:
Address/Street:
City/State:
Daytime phone:
Zip:
Evening phone: E-mail address: Fax number:
*These events may be hosted jointly by more than one Club or by an Interclub Association.
Please include your TOI 2014-15 Membership Number __________________________
Please feel free e-mail Judy Edmunds at judyedmunds@gmail.com
or Brenda Glidewell at bglidewell@usfigureskating.org
with any questions.
Announcement of the award for the 2016 National TOI Competitions will be made in April, 2015.
If you are awarded these competitions a final profit and loss statement needs to be sent to the National Vice
Chair within 60 days after the end of the competition.
Chair Signature
Print Name:
Date:
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