Learn-To-Skate Competition

Saturday, March 19th, 2016

Oakland Ice Center

12:45 – 4:15 PM

Hosted by

St Moritz Ice Skating Club

and

Sharks Ice Oakland

Chief Referee: Lisa Erle

Accountant: Jean Fahmie

Competition Chair: Phillip DiGuglielmo

Application Deadline – March 4, 2016

We are proud to announce our second annual Rising Stars Learn-to-Skate Competition. The goal of this event is to introduce beginner skaters to the fun and excitement of competition and to further their development into life long lovers of skating. This has been made possible by Sharks Ice Oakland and the St Moritz Ice Skating Club.

Eligibility and Rules

The Rising Stars competition is open to enrolled participants of the Sharks Ice Oakland Learn-to-Skate program. Skaters will be grouped in events by age. In the event that a skater is signed up for the incorrect level or event, the Chief Referee must approve all changes.

Awards

All award ceremonies will be held off ice in the arena shortly after the final results are posted. Medals will be given to all skaters regardless of placement.

Fees

Through cooperation with Sharks Ice Oakland and the St Moritz Ice Skating Club the competition has been able to reduce entry fees again this year. Entry fees are refundable only if the competition is not held or if withdrawal of an entry is made before the closing date. The entry fee for all group lesson level events (Tots, Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced) is $15. No refunds under any circumstances (including medical) after closing date unless the event is cancelled for lack of participation. Late entries will be accepted only at the discretion of the Chief Referee and must be accompanied by a $25.00 late fee.

Coaches’ Registration - SAFESPORT

In accordance with current rules, all coaches participating in this event must be registered with US Figure Skating. For more information on the registration process, please visit We will provide all registered coaches with a credential. Every coach in attendance will be required to check in at the registration table and MUST show a picture I.D. We strongly recommend that coaches also bring any registration confirmation materials. Once credentialed,coaches must wear their badge at all times when coaching skaters at rink side at any sanctioned competition. Monitors will be instructed to ensure that anyone standing rink side has their credential.

LEARN-TO-SKATE EVENT DESCRIPTIONS

Groups will be divided by Sharks Ice Oakland LTS level. Groups will not be divided by gender except at the discretion of the Chief Referee, if appropriate. Groups will be divided by age when more than 4 are entered or when appropriate at the discretion of the Chief Referee. Each skater will perform four elements from their current class level without music in a program format set on half ice. The skaters will learn their program during their enrolled class time.

Level / Elements
Tots /
  1. Two-Foot Glide
  2. Two-Foot Jump in Place
  3. Dip
  4. Backward Wiggle

Beginner 1 /
  1. One-Foot Glide (both feet)
  2. Forward Swizzle
  3. Backward Swizzle
  4. Forward Pumps

Beginner 2 /
  1. Forward Stroking
  2. Forward Crossovers (both directions)
  3. One-Foot Snowplow Stop
  4. Two-Foot Turn

Beginner 3 /
  1. Backward Crossovers (both directions)
  2. Backward Stroking
  3. T-Stop (both feet)
  4. Forward Outside Edges

Intermediate 1 /
  1. Forward Outside 3-Turn (left and right)
  2. Forward Inside Mohawk (both feet)
  3. Hockey Stop
  4. Introduction to Backward Edges

Intermediate 2 /
  1. Inside 3-Turn (both feet)
  2. Forward Inside Edges
  3. Lunge or Shoot the Duck
  4. One-half Flip Jump

Intermediate 3 /
  1. Backwards Outside Edges
  2. Two-Foot Spin
  3. Forward Spiral
  4. Waltz Jump

Advanced 1 /
  1. Forward Outside Spiral (both feet)
  2. One-half Lutz Jump
  3. One-Foot Spin
  4. Ballet Jump

Advanced 2 /
  1. Change Foot Spin
  2. Salchow Jump
  3. Toe Loop
  4. Backward Outside 3-Turn Both Feet

Advanced 3 /
  1. Loop Jump
  2. Flip Jump
  3. Sit Spin
  4. Backward Inside 3-Turns

Advanced 4 /
  1. Lutz Jump
  2. Axel Jump
  3. Backward Scratch Spin
  4. Combination Spin