2018BLACK RIVER FALLS 8thANNUAL COMPETE USA COMPETITION

Saturday, February 17, 2018

8:00am – 8:00pm

Milt Lunda Memorial Arena

388 Melrose Street (Hwy 54 West)

P.O. Box 853, Black River Falls, WI 54615

90’ x 200’ rink

Registration includes a T-Shirt!

Entry Deadline: January 19, 2018

A Registered Wisconsin CompeteUSA Series Competition

Compulsory, Freestyle, Spins, and Jumps Events:

Snowplow Sam – Basic Skills – Untested to Preliminary

Compete USA Synchronized Skating

For a complete set of rules, application forms, or a link to register online, visit our website:

For questions, please contact Karen Koenigs @ or 715-299-4220 or Danielle Dougherty @

or 715-896-4327

ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR PARTICIPANTS:

The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current eligible (ER 1.00) members ofeither the Learn to Skate USA Program and/orare full members of U.S. Figure Skating. To beeligible, skaters must have submitted a membership application or be a member in goodstanding. Members of other organizations are eligible to compete but must be registeredwith the host Learn to Skate USAprogram/club or any other Learn to Skate USA program/club.

Eligibility will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. All SNOWPLOW SAM AND LEARN TO SKATE USA SKATERS THROUGH BASIC 6 must skate at highest levelpassed or one higher and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passedincluding Moves in the Field or Individual Dances. Skaters in other events may skate at the highest level passes OR one level higher BUT not both levels in the same event during the same competition.

ENTRIES AND FEES:

Online registration is available at and will close on January 19, 2018 at 11:59pm.

All paper entries must be postmarked no later than January 19, 2018. An additional $10 administrative fee will be charged for paper entries. There will be a $25 fee for returned checks.

Mail checks (payable to BRFFSC) and paper entry forms to:

BRFFSC

P.O. Box 853

Black River Falls, WI 54615

Registrations will be limited to the first 150 individual applications received. Late entries will be accepted only if the limit hasnot been reached, at thediscretion of the organizers, and will be charged a $15 late fee.

Entry fees are $45 for the first event and $25 for each additional event for individuals and $50 per Synchro team and $10 per team member. NO refunds after closing date unless event is canceled by the Black River Falls Figure Skating Club’s Competition Committee.

ENTRY FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY and submitted with all fees paid in full.

A free t-shirt will be given to each competitor. Please indicate skater’s size on the registration form. Note: an individual skater who is also competing in the synchro team event will only receive one t-shirt.

AWARDS:

Everyone will receive an award. All events will be final rounds. Medals willbe awarded to all places (1stthrough 6thplace). Allawards will be given at appropriate times throughout the competition.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Skaters’ names and event times along with directions to the arena will be posted on the Black River Falls Figure Skating Club’s website ( approximately four to five days prior to the competition. An email will be sent when the schedule has been posted.

PRACTICE ICE:

Practice ice will be available on Friday evening, February 16, 2018 for Synchro teams and for individual events from 6:00-9:00pm and on Saturday morning, February 17, 2018 for individual events from 6:00am-7:40am. Synchro teams will have priority for times on Friday evening.

Practice ice will be sold in advance for $6 per 20 minutes for individuals or at registration for $8 per 20 minutes for individuals and in advance for $50 per 20 minutes for Synchro teams. A maximum of 20 skaters will be allowed on the ice during any one session for individuals.

You may sign up for NO MORETHAN TWO SESSIONS on a first-come, first-served basis. Skaters’ names and practice times will be posted on the website ( approximately four to five days prior to competition.

REGISTRATION:

The registration desk at the Milt Lunda Memorial Arena will be open during all practice and competition sessions. Competitors should arrive at the arena at least 45 minutes before the scheduled time of their event. All schedules will be posted on an official bulletin board at the Milt Lunda Memorial Arena. It is the responsibility of each competitor to check this board for official schedules and notices.

MUSIC:

The music for all free skating programs must be provided onCD’s by the skater. CD’s should be clearly marked with the name of the skater, evententered, length of music (not skating time), must contain only one track, and should be recorded on CD-R media (no CD-RW’s due to compatibility problems). Competition music is to be turned in atthe time of registration. Time duration is always +/- 10 seconds. CD’s will be returned to the registration desk shortly after each event. CD’s not collected prior to the end of the competition will only be returned to the participant at the participant’s request and expense.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

A professional photographer (Buckley Studios) will available for award pictures. All skaters should report for award pictures even if no purchase will be made. You may bring your own camera or video camera for action shots but please no flash photography during an event. Only the professional photographer will take the award pictures.

LOST AND FOUND:

Lost and found items may be claimed at the registration desk.

ACCOMODATIONS:

See our website, for a list of hotels nearby.

Postmark Date:

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COMPETE USA COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

Name______

Last First

Phonetic pronunciation ______

LastFirst

Address______

City ______State______Zip______

Date of Birth ______Age ______Sex ______

Email______

Area Code/Phone Number ______

LTS USA/USFS Number ______Highest Snowplow/LTSLevel Passed______

Highest Level Moves Passed ______Highest Level Freestyle Passed ______

Program/Club Affiliation ______

Coach Name______Phone Number______

Coach Email ______

Please check the event(s) you are entering:

Basic Elements Event (no music):Basic Program Event (w/music):

______Snowplow Sam ______Snowplow Sam

______Basic 1 ______Basic 4______Basic 1 _____Basic 4

______Basic 2 ______Basic 5______Basic 2 _____Basic 5

______Basic 3 ______Basic 6______Basic 3 _____Basic 6

Free Skate Compulsory Event (no music):Free Skate Program Event (w/music):

______Pre-Free Skate______Pre-Free Skate

Introductory Compulsory Event (no music):Introductory Free Skate Program(w/music):

______Beginner ______Beginner

______High Beginner______High Beginner

Compulsory Moves Event (no music):Well Balanced Program Free Skate

______No TestEvent (w/music):

______Pre-Preliminary______No Test

______Preliminary______Pre-Preliminary Free skate

______Preliminary Free skate

Test Track Free Skate Program Event:

______Pre-Preliminary

______Preliminary

Spins Event:Jumps:

______Beginner______Beginner

______High Beginner______High Beginner

______No Test______No Test

______Pre-Preliminary______Pre-Preliminary

______Preliminary______Preliminary

T-shirt size:

______Youth Small______Adult Small

______Youth Medium______Adult Medium

______Youth Large______Adult Large

______Youth Extra Large______Adult Extra Large

ENTRY FEE IS $45FOR FIRST EVENT, $25 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL EVENT

First Event $______($45)

Additional Event(s)$______($25)

Practice Ice$______($6 per session, up to 2 sessions)

Late Fee$______($15)

Paper Registration Fee$______($10)

Competition Program$ ______($2)

Total:$______

The completed entry form, with fees, must be postmarked no later than January 19, 2018.

Make check or money order payable to Black River Falls Figure Skating Club or BRFFSCand mail to: BRFFSC, P.O. Box 853, Black River Falls, WI 54615. Late entries will be charged an additional $15 late fee and will only be accepted at the discretion of the organizers.

Foradditional information email: Karen Koenigs at .

ENTRY FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE UNLESS AN EVENTIS CANCELED.

Certification of Competitor: The Competitor is eligible to enter the events checked. It is agreed thatthe competitor and family holds the Black River Falls Figure Skating Club and the Milt Lunda Memorial Arena harmless from anyand all liabilityeither during practice or the competition, and from any and all liability for damagesto or loss of property.

Parent/Guardian Signature______Date______

Competitor Signature______Date______

Program Director/Club Officer______Date______

I have reviewed and approve the entry of this skater in the indicated events. With my signature I certify that I have complied with ALL U.S. Figure Skating coach’s requirements as they relate to membership, coach compliance, and CERs.

Instructor/Coach Signature______Date______

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COMPETE USA SYNCHRONIZED SKATING ENTRY FORM – page 1

February 17, 2018

ENTRY FORM 1: Team Information

Team name ______US Figure Skating # ______

Club (if applicable) ______

Team contact person ______

Daytime phone number ______E-mail ______

Address ______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Primary coach ______US Figure Skating # ______

Daytime phone number ______E-mail ______

Number of skaters ______Number of alternates ______

Please check the level and/or event entered:

[ ] Synchro Skills 1

[ ] Synchro Skills 2

[ ] Synchro Skills 3

Entry Fee: Enclosed is

$ ______for Synchro Skills event ($50 per team / Synchro Skills event)

$ ______for _____ competitors ($10 per skater / Synchro Skills event)

$ ______for _____ practice ice session ($50/20 min session; limit 2 sessions)

Checks should be made payable to Black River Falls Figure Skating Club or BRFFSC.

Please send all forms and fees to: BRFFSC, P.O. Box 853, Black River Falls, WI 54615.

All fees and entry forms must be postmarked by January 19, 2018.

Compete USA teams may choose to represent either a full member club or a U.S. Figure

Skating Learn to Skate USA school / program.

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COMPETE USA SYNCHRONIZED SKATING ENTRY FORM – page 2

February 18, 2017

ENTRY FORM 2: Team Roster

Name of the team ______

Name of the club or program represented ______

TEAM ROSTER (Please list skaters in alphabetical order. It is not necessary toindicate who is an alternate).

Date of

Skater’s name Membership # Birth Signature of skater / parent ifunder 18

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ENTRY FORM 3: Liability Waiver/Certification by Club Officer

U.S. Figure Skating and the clubs or organizers of competitions undertake no responsibility for damages or injuries suffered by the skaters or officials. As a condition of and in consideration of the acceptance of their entries or participation therein, all entrants, their parents and guardians and officials shall be deemed to agree to assume all risks 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, U.S. Figure Skating, the club hosting the competition, and against its officers, and their entries shall be accepted only on such condition.

T-Shirt Size* Skater’s name Skater signature or parent/guardian in alphabetical order signature if under 18

*Note: a skater will only receive one t-shirt if registered for both an individual event and a synchro team event.

Club officer or skating school director: All of the skaters listed on the team entry form are to the best of my knowledge, eligible members in good standing and eligible to compete under U.S. Figure Skating or Skate Canada rules.

Print Name ______

Signature ______Title ______

Club or Learn to Skate USA Program Name______

ILLUSTRATION OF THE PROGRESSION THROUGH THE LEVELS OF U.S FIGURE SKATING

Singles athletes begin with the Learn to Skate USA program, then progress to the “introductory levels,” and finally choose whether to follow the test track or Well Balanced program category. Athletes may choose to move between test track and Well Balanced program at any point.

EVENT: SNOWPLOW SAM – BASIC 6 ELEMENTS

Format choice of the host: Each skater will perform each element when directed by a judge or referee or have the option to perform one element at a time in the order listed below (no excessive connecting steps). Referee driven format examples: all skaters perform first element before moving on to the next and so on, or each skater performs all of the required elements before moving on to the next skater.

  • To be skated on 1/3 to 1/2 ice.
  • No music.
  • All elements must be skated in the order listed.

Level / Time / Skating rules/standards
Snowplow Sam / 1:00 max. /
  • March followed by a two-foot glide and dip
  • Forward two-foot swizzles, 2-3 in a row
  • Forward snowplow stop
  • Backward wiggles, 2-6 in a row

Basic 1 / 1:00 max. /
  • Forward two-foot glide and dip
  • Forward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row
  • Beginning snowplow stop on two-feet or one-foot
  • Backward wiggles, 6-8 in a row

Basic 2 / 1:00 max. /
  • Forward one-foot glide, either foot
  • Scooter pushes, right and left foot, 2-3 each foot
  • Moving snowplow stop
  • Two-foot turn in place, forward to backward
  • Backward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row

Basic 3 / 1:00 max. /
  • Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade
  • Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or counter clockwise, 4-6 consecutive
  • Forward slalom
  • Beginning backward one-foot glide, either foot
  • Moving forward to backward two-foot turn on a circle

Basic 4 / 1:00 max. /
  • Backward one-foot glides, right and left
  • Forward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counter clockwise
  • Forward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions
  • Beginning two-foot spin, maximum 2-4 revolutions
  • Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, one direction only

Basic 5 / 1:00 max. /
  • Backward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counterclockwise
  • Backward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions
  • Advanced two-foot spin, maximum 4-6 revolutions
  • Forward outside three-turn, right and left
  • Hockey stop

Basic 6 / 1:00 max. /
  • Forward inside three-turn, right and left
  • Bunny Hop
  • Forward spiral on a straight line, right or left
  • Beginning one-foot spin, 2-4 revolutions, optional free leg held position and entry
  • T-stop, right or left

EVENT: SNOWPLOW SAM – BASIC 6 PROGRAM WITH MUSIC

Format: The skating order of the required elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to the number of times the element is executed or length of glides, number of revolutions, etc., unless otherwise specified.

  • To be skated on full ice.
  • The skater may use elements from a previous level.
  • A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level.

Level / Time / Skating rules/standards
Snowplow Sam / 1:10 max. /
  • March followed by a two-foot glide and dip
  • Forward two-foot swizzles, 2-3 in a row
  • Forward snowplow stop
  • Backward wiggles, 2-6 in a row

Basic 1 / 1:10 max. /
  • Forward two-foot glide and dip
  • Forward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row
  • Beginning snowplow stop on two-feet or one-foot
  • Backward wiggles, 6-8 in a row

Basic 2 / 1:10 max. /
  • Forward one-foot glide, either foot
  • Scooter pushes, right and left foot, 2-3 each foot
  • Moving snowplow stop
  • Two-foot turn in place, forward to backward
  • Backward two-foot swizzles, 6-8 in a row

Basic 3 / 1:10 max. /
  • Beginning forward stroking showing correct use of blade
  • Forward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or counter clockwise, 4-6 consecutive
  • Forward slalom
  • Beginning backward one-foot glide, either foot
  • Moving forward to backward two-foot turn on a circle

Basic 4 / 1:10 max. /
  • Backward one-foot glides, right and left
  • Forward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counter clockwise
  • Forward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions
  • Beginning two-foot spin, maximum 2-4 revolutions
  • Backward ½ swizzle pumps on a circle, one direction only

Basic 5 / 1:10 max. /
  • Backward outside edge on a circle, clockwise or counterclockwise
  • Backward crossovers, 4-6 consecutive, both directions
  • Advanced two-foot spin, maximum 4-6 revolutions
  • Forward outside three-turn, right and left
  • Hockey stop

Basic 6 / 1:10 max. /
  • Forward inside three-turn, right and left
  • Bunny Hop
  • Forward spiral on a straight line, right or left
  • Beginning one-foot spin, 2-4 revolutions, optional free leg held position and entry
  • T-stop, right or left

EVENT: Pre-Free Skate Compulsory Event

Format: In simple program form, using a limited number of connecting steps, the skating order of the required elements is optional.

  • To be skated on ½ ice.
  • No music is allowed.
  • The skater must demonstrate the required elements and may use any additional elements from previous levels. Bonus skills from the same level or below are allowed but will not be judged elements.
  • A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level.
  • Time: 1:15 max

Level / Time / Skating rules/standards
Pre-Free Skate / 1:15 max /
  • Forward inside open Mohawk from a standstill position (R to L and L to R)
  • Two forward crossovers into a forward inside Mohawk, step down and cross behind, step into one backward crossover and step to a forward inside edge, clockwise and counterclockwise
  • One-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position (minimum three revolutions
  • Mazurka
  • Waltz jump

EVENT: Pre-Free Skate Program Event With Music

Format: The skating order of the required elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to the number of times an element is executed, length of glides, number of revolutions, etc., unless otherwise stated. Connecting steps and transitions should be demonstrated throughout the program.

  • To be skated on full ice.
  • The skater must demonstrate the required elements and may use but is not required to use any additional elements from previous levels.
  • A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level.
  • Time 1:40 max.

Level / Time / Skating rules/standards
Pre-Free Skate / 1:40 max /
  • Two forward crossovers into a forward inside Mohawk, step down and cross behind, step into one backward crossover and step to a forward inside edge, clockwise and counterclockwise
  • One-foot upright spin, optional entry and free-foot position (minimum three revolutions
  • Mazurka
  • Waltz jump

EVENT: Introductory Levels Compulsory

Format: In simple program form, using a limited number of connecting steps, the skating order of the required elements is optional.

  • To be skated on ½ ice.
  • No music is allowed.
  • The skater must demonstrate the required elements and may use any additional elements from previous levels.
  • A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level.
  • Skaters may have the option to skate one level higher in compulsories than their free skate program.

Level / Time / Skating rules/standards
Beginner / 1:15 max. /
  • Waltz jump
  • ½ jump of choice
  • Forward two-foot or one-foot spin - minimum three revolutions (free leg position optional)
  • Forward or backward spiral

High Beginner / 1:15 max. /
  • Toe loop jump
  • Salchow jump
  • Forward scratch spin - minimum three revolutions
  • Forward or backward spiral

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