APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
CLUB/ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Name of Applicant Club(s) or Inter-Club Association___________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Please list the major competitions hosted by applicant club(s) or inter-club association in the
last five years (international, nonqualifying and qualifying competitions only).
a)___________________________________________________________________________________________
b)___________________________________________________________________________________________
c)___________________________________________________________________________________________
d)___________________________________________________________________________________________
If awarded, will this competition be totally managed by the host club(s) or inter-club
association?
[ ] YES
[ ] NO
If not, please list below the organization that will assist the host club(s) or inter-club
association.
Name of Organization:__________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________
How will the organization support this event, i.e., contributions of cash, value in kind services
and/or products, manpower, etc.?
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Please list the organization's experience with running figure skating events or similar sporting
events:
a)___________________________________________________________________________________________
b)___________________________________________________________________________________________
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
HOST CITY INFORMATION
Proposed Dates of Competition:______________________________________________________________
Name of City:________________________________________________________________________________
Average Temperature for month of event (high & low):_________________________________________
Average Precipitation for month of event:_____________________________________________________
Altitude:_____________________________________________________________________________________
List any major activities or events scheduled to take place in the host city during the same time
period as the Championships:
a)___________________________________________________________________________________________
b)___________________________________________________________________________________________
List community and volunteer resources proposed to help host and promote the
Championships:
a)___________________________________________________________________________________________
b)___________________________________________________________________________________________
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
VENUE INFORMATION
A. EVENTS ARENAS
Item Description
Competition Arena
Facility Name
Address
Contact Name
Telephone number/Email Address
# of Ice Surfaces (2 required)
Main Competition Surface/Secondary
Competition Surface
Ice surface size
Facility Rental Cost/Cost Ice Per Hour
Is this cost for both sheets or per sheet?
Seating capacity (both surfaces)
# of Zambonis
Can hockey lines be removed/covered?
Can ice be painted?
Can dasherboard advertising be covered?
# of dressing rooms
# of function rooms available
Does the arena have a Video
Board/Jumbotron
Is an existing medical/training room
available for use during the event?
Distance to hospital/emergency room?
Can food/beverages be brought in?
Is there paid parking? If so, what is the #
of comp. parking spaces available for
event staff
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
Item Description
Practice Events Arena
Facility Name
Address
Contact Name
Telephone number / Email Address
# of Ice Surfaces
Ice surface size
Seating capacity
# of dressing rooms available
Is an existing medical/training room
available to use during the event?
C. ADDITIONAL ISSUES (Please provide additional sheets as needed to cover topics below)
1. Is there sufficient space at the main events arena for the referees, judges, technical
panel, announcers, accountants, music personnel, etc. to be seated rinkside with clear
viewing lanes to all areas of the competition ice surface?
2. Does the main event arena have any permanent advertising that cannot be removed or
draped? If yes, please provide a list of advertisers. U.S. Figure Skating has the right to
request that the main competition venue have clean boards for these championships.
3. Attach arena diagrams showing ice entrances/exits, zamboni entrance, back of house/event
level, etc.
4. If the main event arena has a Jumbotron (or similar video screens) and matrix boards, will
U.S. Figure Skating/LOC be able to use them throughout the competition at no charge?
5. In the event that the Championships are televised/webcast live, will the main events arena
waive the hook-up fee and provide power at no charge for the television trucks?
6. Will U.S. Figure Skating merchandise be able to be sold in the competition arena at no cost
to U.S. Figure Skating?
7. Will the competition venue/LOC provide U.S. Figure Skating and designated booth space as
outlined in the agreement to host?
8. The previous questions summarize some of the requirements the Main Venue will need to
meet or provide. Does the Main Venue agree to meet the above requirements if awarded the
bid for the Championships? [ ] YES
[ ] NO
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
HOTEL INFORMATION
Item Description
Official Hotel
Hotel Name
Address
Contact Name
Telephone Number
Email Address
# of rooms available
# of complimentary
suites
# of complimentary
rooms
# of doubles in block
Proposed rate(s)
Are rates guaranteed?
# available meeting
rooms
Gym/pool
Guest parking
available?
Cost of parking?
# of comp. parking
spaces with in/out
privileges available?
# of restaurants
Type of menus/Price
Range
Hours of operation
24 hour room service?
# restaurants near
venues and hotels
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Secondary Hotel
Tertiary Hotel
APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
ADDITIONAL ISSUES:
1.
Document the websites for all proposed official hotels.
2.
Discuss with the sales manager the challenge that lower advertised internet rates bring
to the LOC and stress that the group rates need to be lower than all internet rates to
promote booking through the room block.
3.
Please provide an area map showing venue locations, hotels and nearby restaurants.
4.
Please include a listing of available additional hotels in the area showing the number of
rooms, room rates, and distances from the official hotels and rinks.
5.
Will host hotel provide all meeting space at no cost if it is utilized for event functions?
6.
Will any complimentary parking be available at the hotel for official delegations? Explain.
7.
Please attach a copy of the official hotel(s) contract.
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Name of nearest airport
Major airlines serving area
Distance to proposed hotels from airport
Is transportation available from airport to
hotels? If so, what is the cost?
Will complimentary transportation be provided
for arrival and departure of Official Delegation,
other officials, etc.?
Distance to competition arena from airport?
Distance to competition arena from hotels?
Will a shuttle system be provided between the
hotels and venues?
Is there a potential traffic problem getting
between the venues and hotels?
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS
1.
Present reasons why the Championships should be organized by the applicant
club(s) and listed organization(s) at the facilities proposed.
2.
Attach a proposed LOC organizational chart including, if planned, outside
organization involvement.
3.
Attach the resume(s) of the proposed Chair(s).
B.
FINANCES
4.
Complete the "Preliminary Budget Form".
C. OTHER
5.
If selected, the host/organizers will have to sign an agreement to host between the
host/organizers and U.S. Figure Skating.
This application was prepared by:
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________
Home Club:
Telephone Number:________________________ Email Address:
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I agree that this application meets with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Applicant
Club(s) or Inter-Club Association and Applicant is willing to submit further information if
requested.
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________
Supporting Organization:
Telephone Number:________________________ Email Address:

I agree that this application meets with the approval of the Board of Directors of the Applicant
Organization and the Organization is willing to submit further information if requested.
If further information is needed regarding the application or accompanying documentation,
please list below the person who should be contacted.
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
Championships
Preliminary Budget Worksheet
INCOME:
U.S. Figure Skating Grant
__________________________
Entry Fees
__________________________
Admissions:
All-Event Ticket Packages
Single Day Ticket Sales
__________________________
__________________________
Practice Ice Fees
__________________________
Hotel Commissions
__________________________
Vendor Fees/Commissions
__________________________
Program Sales (Net)
__________________________
Program Advertising
__________________________
Merchandise/Souvenir Sales (Net)
__________________________
Sponsors (please detail):
Cash
__________________________
Concessions
__________________________
Competitor’s Party
Other Social Functions (Ice Dance)
__________________________
__________________________
Additional Coach Credentials
__________________________
Miscellaneous Income (please detail)
__________________________
TOTAL INCOME
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APPLICATION FOR ORGANIZING AND HOSTING
A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
EXPENSES:
Officials:
Travel
Lodging
Meals
Gifts
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Facilities Costs (including rental & labor):
Competition Arena
Practice Rinks
Carpentry (officials platforms)
Dressing of Arena
Signage
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Shipping Costs
IJS Equipment
Trophies and Medals
Miscellaneous
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Printing Costs:
Marketing/Promotional Materials
Program/Scorebook
Tickets
Miscellaneous
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Accreditation/Registration
Credentials
__________________________
Technical:
Computers
Copier/Fax Equipment
Communications Equipment
Furniture Rental
Power/Phone Lines
Office Supplies
Miscellaneous
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Marketing:
Advertising
Creative/Logo Development
Telemarketing
Public Relations
Web Site/Internet
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Sponsor Expenses
Acquisition/Servicing
__________________________
Hospitality:
Arenas
Hotels
__________________________
__________________________
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A UNITED FIGURE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION
Special Events
Official’s Dinner
Competitor’s Party
Other Social Functions
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Competitors' Gifts
Officials’ Gifts
__________________________
__________________________
Gifts:
Administration:
Computers, Printers
Meeting Expenses
Information Systems
Stationary
Postage/Shipping Charges
Telephone/Fax/Internet
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Local Transportation:
Automobiles
Shuttles
__________________________
__________________________
Medical:
Personnel
Supplies
Miscellaneous
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
Volunteers:
Uniforms
Miscellaneous
__________________________
__________________________
Awards:
Trophies and Medals
Flowers/Gifts
__________________________
__________________________
Miscellaneous (please detail)
__________________________
TOTAL EXPENSES
__________________________
NET REVENUE (REVENUE LESS EXPENSES)
__________________________
PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF NET REVENUE
HOST CLUB (S)
__________________________
OTHER HOST ORGANIZATIONS
__________________________
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