2010 MLK Day Basic Skills Competition

The Lincoln Center Figure Skating Club invites you to participate in the fifth annual MLK Day Competition on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Hamilton Center Ice Arena. The rink is located at 2501 Lincoln Park Drive, Columbus, Indiana, 47201.

Eligibility Rules for Participants:  The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current eligible (ER 1.00) members of either the Basic Skills Program and/or are full members of U.S. Figure Skating. To be eligible, skaters
must have submitted a membership application or be a member in good standing. Members of other organizations are eligible to compete but must be registered with the host Basic Skills Program/Club or any other Basic Skills Program/Club. Eligibility will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. All SNOWPLOW SAM and
BASIC SKILLS SKATERS THROUGH BASIC 8 must skate at highest level passed and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed including MIF or individual dances.  For the Free skate 1-6, Test Track and Well Balanced levels, eligibility will be based only upon highest free skate test level passed (moves in the field test level will not determine skater’s competitive level). Skaters may skate at highest level passed OR one level higher BUT not both
levels in the same event during the same competition.

Entries & Fees:  All entries must be postmarked by December 12, 2009.  No refunds will be made unless the event is cancelled due to lack of entries.  Entry fees are

$45.00 for first event (Limited Beginner and higher)

                        $30.00 for Basic Skills event

                        $20.00 for each additional event

Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the competition committee with a $15.00 late fee. Returned checks will have a $20.00 fee.  Please include a self addressed stamped envelope or your email address in order to receive a copy of the competition schedule and any practice ice information.

Make checks payable to Lincoln Center F.S.C. and mail to:        Jenni Cashen

                                                                                                1187 Emerald Lakes Drive, #206

                                                                                                Greenwood, IN  46143

Questions can be directed to Jenni Cashen at (812) 343-2376 (Daytime) or (317) 887-9401 (Evening) or by email at jennifer.cashen@att.net.  Schedules will be posted on our website at www.lincolncenterfsc.org.

Facilities:  The competition will be held at Hamilton Center Ice Arena.  The ice surface is 85’ x 200’ with slightly rounded corners.  A snack bar, skate shop, and dressing rooms will be made available during the competition.  There will be a registration desk located in the lobby where skaters should check in 45 minutes before their event.

Music:  The Lincoln Center F.S.C. will provide music for Tiny Tots through Basic 8.  Coaches who are coming should contact Jenni Cashen to receive music by December 12^th in order for the CD’s to be mailed to your rink.  This is new music for the 2010 year.  Skaters must provide their own music for Limited Beginner through Preliminary Freestyle, Adult Freestyle, and Showcase.  Only music CDs (with the Dolby Digital logo printed on the CD) will be accepted and should be clearly marked with the skater’s name and event using a marker.  Do not put labels on the CDs.  Each disc must have only ONE track on it.  Any disc with more than one track will NOT be accepted.  No tapes will be accepted.

Awards:  All skaters will receive an award immediately following their event.  Please leave your skates and costumes on for the photographs.  Photos will be available for purchase, but we will not have a video tape service available for the event.  A team trophy will be awarded to the club/rink who earns the most combined points for all events excluding the host club.

Practice Ice:  Practice ice will be available for purchase before the competition for $7.00 per session.  Sessions will be 20 minutes in length.  Please mark the practice ice field on your entry form and include the fee with your entry.  Practice ice can be purchased at the competition if there is any room on the sessions for $10.00 per session.

BASIC SKILLS EVENTS

  All Basic Skills events will be skated on half ice and will be skated to the music provided by the Lincoln Center F.S.C.  It is the same music that will be used for the area 2010 competitions.  Specified elements may be repeated within the program. The skater may use elements from a previous level.  A 0.2 deduction will be taken for each element performed from a higher level.  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.

Moves in the Field Events

Pre-Preliminary Moves in the Field:  (Skaters who have not passed the USFSA Pre-Preliminary MIF Test)

1.       Forward inside edges

2.       Backward outside edges

3.       Waltz Eight

Preliminary Moves in the Field: (Skaters who have not passed the USFSA Preliminary MIF Test)

1.       Power 3 turns

2.       Backward crossovers to alternating backward outside edges.

Solo Dance Events

Dance I:  (Open to skaters who have not passed all of the USFSA Preliminary Dances)

1.       Dutch Waltz  (2 patterns)

2.       Canasta Tango (2 patterns)

Dance II:  (Open to skaters who have not passed all of the USFSA Pre Bronze Dances)

1.       Cha Cha (2 patterns)

2.       Fiesta Tango  (2 patterns)

Showcase Events

Skated to music of the skater’s choice (vocal music is permitted) on the whole ice surface.  Programs should stress creativity, musical interpretation, and overall artistic performance.  Hand held props are allowed. 

Showcase I: (Music length is 1:30 +/-:10) Open to Basic Skills, Limited Beginner, and Beginner Skaters.  Skaters may do half jumps, including toe loops and salchows.

Showcase II: (Music length is 1:30 +/-:10):  Open to No-Test through Pre-Preliminary skaters. Skaters may do single jumps only (NO AXELS).

Showcase III: (Music length is 1:30 +/-:10): Open to Pre-Preliminary & Preliminary skaters.  Skaters may do single jumps including axels only.  No double jumps allowed.

Adult Events

Adult Pre Bronze Compulsory Moves: (1:15 or less)

1.       Forward crossovers, 5 each direction

2.       Forward spiral, straight line or outside edge

3.       Waltz jump

4.       One foot spin

Adult Bronze Compulsory Moves:  (1:15 or less)

1.       Salchow

2.       Waltz jump/toe loop combination

3.       Back spin

4.       Forward edge spiral

Adult Pre Bronze Free Skate: (Music length is 1:30 +/-:10) Open to all skaters who have not passed the USFSA Bronze Free Skate test. A program will be skated to music of the skater’s choice on the whole ice surface and may include any half revolution jumps including toe loops and salchows. Refer to USFS 3806.

Adult Bronze Free Skate:  (Music length is 1:50, +/-:10) Open to skaters who have not passed the USFSA Silver Free Skate Test.   A program will be skated to music of the skater’s choice on the whole ice surface with the following elements:  Maximum of 4 jump elements including all single jumps (no axel).  Minimum of one jump combination (maximum of 3).  Maximum of 3 spins of a different nature (no flying spins) and a step sequence that uses at least half the ice surface. Refer to USFS 3801.

Adult Showcase: (Music length is 2:00) This level is open to adults only.  Single jumps only (no axels).

Compulsory Moves Events

Format: In 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 .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

 Test Track Music Event

Skaters may enter EITHER test track free skate program or the well-balanced track free skate program but NOT both during the same non qualifying competition. Competitors will skate to music of their choice, vocal music permitted.

Deductions WILL be made for skaters including technical elements not permitted in the event description.

·       0.1 from EACH mark
                           for each technical element included that is not permitted in the event description.

·       0.2 from the technical
                           mark for each extra or lacking element.

·       0.1 For any spin with less than required revolutions.

Well-balanced Program Requirements

(U.S. Figure Skating rulebook requirements)

Directions to Hamilton Center Ice Arena

FROM I-65 at US HWY 31 (exit 76)

Follow US Hwy 31 South into Columbus. Continue on US 31 to the intersection at 25th Street. Turn right (west) onto 25th Street. Follow 25th Street to Hamilton Center Ice Arena, which is on the left. FairOaks Mall will be on the right.

FROM I-65 at STATE ROAD 46 (exit 68)
Follow SR 46 East into Columbus. Cross the red 2nd Street bridge using the center lane. At the stoplight, merge onto 2nd Street. Proceed one block to the stoplight at Washington Street and turn left (north). Follow Washington Street to 25th Street, then turn right (east) onto 25th Street. Follow 25th Street to Hamilton Center Ice Arena, which is on the right. FairOaks Mall will be on the left.

Accommodations:  The Comfort Inn is the official hotel for the Lincoln Center FSC and is holding rooms for the MLK Competition at a rate of $69 plus tax for standard rooms (2 queen beds) and $79 plus tax for suites.  Rates include a complimentary hot continental breakfast.  All rooms have coffee makers, hair dryers, irons, & ironing boards.  It also has a newly remodeled fitness center.  To receive this rate, you must call this hotel directly (not the national hotline or internet) and mention the MLK Day Competition and/or Lincoln Center Skate Club. Rooms at this rate will be held until January 5, 2010.

                        Comfort Inn and Suites           (812) 376-3051                                         

                        2485 Jonathan Moore Pike, Columbus, IN  47201 (Exit #68 off of I-65)

2010 MLK Day Competition Entry Form

Name:                                                                                                                                      

Street Address:                                                                                                                                    

City:                                                                                         State:               Zip:                             

Phone:                                                  Email:                                                                                     

Club/Rink:                                                                       Birth Date:                                                      

USFS Number                                                               Sex:                 Coach’s USFS #:                     

Coach’s Name:                                                              Coach’s Phone:                                               

Coach’s Signature:                                                         Coach’s email:                                                  

Waiver of Claims for Injury:  The competitor and competitor’s family hereby waive all claims for injury arising from or during this competition, practice time, or any other time spent at the Hamilton Center Ice Arena.  Hamilton Center, Columbus Parks and Recreation, and the Lincoln Center Figure Skating Club are held harmless from any and all damages due to injury and/or loss of property.

Signature of Parent or Guardian

Please check events entered:

Tiny Tot                                                                       Pre Preliminary MIF               

Basic 1                                                                        Preliminary MIF                      

Basic 2                       

Basic 3                                                                        Dance I                                   

Basic 4                                                                        Dance II                                  

Basic 5                       

Basic 6                                                                        Showcase I                            

Basic 7                                                                        Showcase II                           

Basic 8                                                                        Showcase III                           

                                                                                    Adult Showcase                     

Limited Beginner Free Skate                                                       Limited Beginner Compulsory Moves                  

Beginner Free Skate                                                                  Beginner Compulsory Moves                              

No Test Free Skate                                                                    No Test Compulsory Moves                               

Pre-Preliminary Test Track Free Skate                                         Pre Preliminary Compulsory Moves                    

Pre-Preliminary Free Skate                                                         Preliminary Compulsory Moves                          

Preliminary Test Track Free Skate                                               Adult Pre Bronze Compulsory Moves                  

Preliminary Free Skate                                                               Adult Bronze Compulsory Moves            

Adult Pre Bronze Free Skate                             

Adult Bronze Free Skate                                   

Entries need to be postmarked by December 12, 2009!

Fees

Basic Skills Event ($30)                                              $                     

First Event (Limited Beginner & higher, $45)             $                     

Additional Events ($20 each)                                      $                     

Practice Ice Sessions ($7 each)                                $                     

Total Fees                                                                   $                     

Make Checks Payable to:                   Lincoln Center FSC

Mail Completed Entry Form to:           Jenni Cashen

                                                            MLK Competition

                                                            1187 Emerald Lakes Drive, #206

                                                            Greenwood, IN  46143

Any questions, contact Jenni at jennifer.cashen@att.net or (812) 343-2376.  Schedules and additional information will be available at www.lincolncenterfsc.org. 

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Program Advertisement

Both advertising and good luck ads are available for purchase in the competition program.  Ads must be emailed to Jenni Cashen by December 31, 2009 for inclusion in the program at jennifer.cashen@att.net.

Business Card                        $15                                         

Half Page (5 ½ x 4)     $25                                         

Full Page (5 ½ x 8)     $40                                         

Good Luck ads may be purchased for $5 and must be 15 words or less.  Please print below your copy for this ad:

Checks can be made out to Lincoln Center FSC and included with other fees.