competition regulations - Magnum Ice Dance and Figure Skating Club

MIDFSC OPENS 2015 – COMPETITION REGULATIONS
1. The Competition will be held on the 5th/6th/7th/8th March 2015 at the Auchenharvie Leisure Centre,
Stevenston, Ayrshire.
2. Closing Date for Entries: Monday 16th February 2015, 5pm.
3. All events (including beginners) will be judged using the IJS system.
4. The Draw for order of skating will be an electronic random draw carried out the weekend before the
competition and details posted on our website at www.midfsc.org.uk
5. All technical requirements are National tests with the exception of competitive tests where
appropriate, and are exactly as per NISA generic programme requirements 2014/2015. Please
contact MIDFSC competition secretary, Margaret Loach on (01294) 222115, if unsure of which
standard you are skating.
6. Levels in all events must be attained by the closing date of the competitions. The national test
standards will be strictly adhered to.
If the test standard of a skater should change before the closing date, notification to the
competition organiser is required immediately.
7. Competitions with only one competitor may require to skate to standard to receive the trophy and
this will be at the discretion of the Referee. Skaters in this situation will be informed and given
opportunity to withdraw at closing date.
8. The competitions will be held under permit (applied for) from the National Ice Skating Association
and it is a requirement of this competition that all competitors are a member of NISA. Skaters
who have not paid their NISA membership at the time of the draw will not be entered into the draw
and therefore will be unable to participate in the competition.
9. All competitors must be eligible skaters as defined by the NISA rules and may skate in the
competition for which they qualify by age and standard. All competitors must quote their NISA
membership number.
10. The competitions will be open and the number of entrants in each competition may be limited to a
maximum of 18. Events may be sub divided by age at the discretion of the organising committee and
the Referee. Age and test standard are as at closing date except where otherwise specified.
11. A photocopy of the Skate U.K. passport must be supplied with entry for all Beginner competitions
who have not achieved NISA Level 1 field moves.
12. Entries to all competitions will be treated strictly on a first received basis, with a limit to the overall
total entries accepted, determined by the time available. All skaters are advised to send entries as
soon as possible, as NO priority will be given to men or to the more senior levels.
13. All skaters are required to fill in the programme content sheet attached to the entry form. This
should be filled in using the shorthand, with the timings of each element filled in, signed and dated.
This form must be sent with the entry form and entries cannot be accepted without it.
14. The organisers of the competition:
a) Retain the right to refuse entry without reason assigned
b) Retain the right of decision on all matters, their decision being final.
15. Music must be on music cassettes or on CD-R only, be clearly marked with the competitor’s name
and competition and be placed at the start of the lead-in for the programme, ready to play. A backup
copy of the music is essential; we recommend you use a different manufacturer of the media and
MUST be with the competitors coach at the barrier in case it is required.
16. Entry Fees: IJS Solo skaters: £50.00
Level 8 to 10 skating both short and long £85.00
Pairs: £50 per couple
MIDFSC OPENS 2015 – COMPETITION REGULATIONS
17. Cheques should be crossed and made payable to MIDFSC and included with application
forms. Please print the competitors name on the reverse of all cheques. Entry fees are not
refundable after the closing date.
18. Entry Forms should be sent to:
Margaret Loach, MIDFSC Competition Secretary, 6 Pladda Crescent, IRVINE, KA11 1DP
For further enquiries, please contact Margaret on 01294 222115 after 6pm only or
Email: competition@midfsc.org.uk
19. If confirmation of receipt of application is required, please include a SAE with the application form.
Postage must be correct; notification of a letter at the post office will not be collected. All entrants
will be notified by email, if supplied, please ensure you supply your e mail address on the entry
form.
20. No Flash / Photography or video of any kind will be permitted within the rink at any time and the
committee reserves the right to confiscate any offending equipment, returning it only at the end of
the event or asking the offender to leave the rink. Photography or video within any area of the
Auchenharvie Centre is strictly prohibited by the centre management KA Leisure.
21. These competitions may be subject to doping control under NISA rules and by the ISU.
22. Presentations will take place at the end of skating each day, or at suitable points should time allow.
Winners of an event are responsible for the safekeeping and return of the trophy and a declaration
form signed accordingly. All trophies must be returned at the request of MIDFSC.
23. Magnum Ice Dance & Figure Skating Club cannot accept any responsibility for any damage or loss
of personal property.
24. By entering the competition you agree to abide by all the rules and regulations laid out in this
document.
25. The timetable of events will be published as soon as possible after the closing date and it will NOT
BE POSSIBLE to confirm exactly which events will take place on which day prior to this, as
Magnum IDFSC will work with officials to ensure as many skaters as possible can enter the event
and this may influence the days. However, it is the intention to skate Level 1 and Level 2 on
Thursday, Advanced Novice SP on Friday, Advanced Novice FP and Junior SP and Senior SP on
Saturday and Level 6, Level 7 and Junior FP and Senior FP on Sunday. Beginners may be split over
the 4 days of the event. Depending on final entry numbers, all other events will be fitted around this.