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Figure Skating

June 18, 2011

St. Cloud Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC)

St. Cloud, Minnesota

Hosted by the St. Cloud Figure Skating Club

Lisa Landon, Chief Referee

Kathy Anderson, Accountant

Marcia Williams, Competition Chair

Jane Schaber, Star of the North Figure Skating Commissioner

The 2011 figure skating schedule has been posted. Click here to see the schedule.

Special message to participants from Chief Referee Lisa Landon:

For the 2011 Star of the North figure skating competition, we are NOT following the rule change for the Juvenile/Open Juvenile age change – Juvenile is still 12 and under – since the entry deadline was prior to June 1. We WILL follow the new well-balanced rules for the UNRESTRICTED events that went into effect on June 1 since all the well-balanced element sheets for 2011/2012 have been updated and published on the USFS website.

FIGURE SKATING REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED.

 

Cost: 

$80 by May 11; $100 after May 11

Entries received after May 27 accepted only if space remains; no guarantees

 

USFS sanctioned and ISI endorsed.

 

Competition Format

Events offered will consist of Limited and Open Free Skating, Compulsory/Short Program, and Showcase/Spotlight.  State Games, at its option, may require a minimum of three competitors for an event to take place.  Levels in solo events with more than 10 entries may be divided by age.

The 2011 Star of the North Games is a qualifying competition for the 2013 State Games of America National Championship (SGA) in Hershey-Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. At SGA, skaters may enter each event that they qualified for by placing first, second or third at the Star of the North Games, but they may not enter both a restricted and unrestricted free skate event. The State Games of America figure skating competition includes some events not part of the Star of the North Games program. For specific information on eligibility for those events, please contact the SGA office directly.

Eligibility

An eligible person in skating who is not a member of the United States Figure Skating  (USFS) may enter the figure skating events of State Games which are recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), the National Congress of State Games and sanctioned by the USFS if otherwise eligible to do so.  (USFS Rule:  SGCR3.01)

This competition is open to all eligible skaters who live, attend school, or whose home club is in Minnesota.  This competition will be governed by the official rules of the USFS.  Members of the USFS must be in good standing.  Members of the ISI must be members in good standing.  If participants are members of both the ISI and USFS, the skater must list on the application the levels of achievement for both, and the skater must skate at the highest level achieved from either.

The entry deadline is May 27, 2011, however due to ice-time limitations, the competition may fill prior to the deadline.  Entries will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis.  Athletes accepted will be notified by a confirmation letter.  Athletes on a waiting list will be notified by phone, e-mail or letter as soon as possible.

Judging

USFS ordinal scoring method with separate marks for Technical Merit and Presentation.  Judging will be by certified USFS judges for all events.

Music

Skaters must provide their own music for all Free Skating and Artistic events.  There will be no music for Compulsory events through Juvenile level.  Intermediate through Senior Short Program will be as set forth in the USFS Competitions Standards SSR 3.00.  Vocal music is permitted.  CD’s only will be permitted, and each CD must be properly marked with skater’s name and event.  The Star of the North State Games will make every effort to protect your music, but will not be responsible for individual CD’s.  Competitors should have duplicate CD’s with them.  CD’s must be picked up at the end of the skaters’ event. Any CD’s left at the end of the competition will not be returned.

Governing Body

This will be a USFS sanctioned event (sanction pending), and is endorsed by the ISI, but membership in USFS and/or ISI is not required.  Registered members of USFS and ISI must be in good standing. USFS and ISI members must include their USFS and/or ISI numbers with their registration form.

Adult Participation

Adults 19 years and older will compete in separate events in all divisions unless they choose to compete with skaters under 19 years of age.  The choice to compete with younger skaters must be so indicated in a letter accompanying their entry.

Awards

Star of the North Games medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division. Medal winners in selected events at the 2011 Star of the North Games will earn an invitation to the 2011 State Games of America National Championship (SGA) in Hershey-Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Location of Arena

Municipal Athletic Complex (MAC), 5001 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303-2019.

http://www.stcloudmac.com/

Schedule of Events

Click here for the complete 2011 figure skating schedule. Skaters should check in at the MAC on the day of the competition. DO NOT check in at Games HQ at Halenbeck Hall at SCSU. There will be road construction in the vicinity of Halenbeck Hall. Therefore, to minimize the inconvenience, we are asking figure skaters to check-in directly at the skating venue (MAC).

Practice Ice

Practice ice will be available on the day of the competition from 8:00-8:20am, 8:20-8:40am, 8:40-9:00am, 9:00-9:20am and 9:20-9:40 am each 20 minute interval is $15. Make checks to SCFSC and send to Marcia Williams, 2430 Tiffany Court, St. Cloud, MN 56301. Please specify which session you would like. Practice ice can also be purchased the day of the competition if space is available.

Photography

Action photos are available, but reservations need to be made by signing up at the registration area for Wegotgame Action Photography. Parents and fans will be free to shoot their own photos of medal presentations. Bring your cameras!

All-Events Passes

Passes are required for admission to all Star of the North Summer Games events and may be purchased for $7 per person at registration check-in, or at the competition venue.  Admission is free for children 12 and under.  All athletes receive a credential as part of their registration fee. Chaperones, parents and family members will be required to purchase an admission pass.

Sport Commissioner:

Jane Schaber, 763.717.3891, email: jschaber@superrink.org

Competition Chair:

Marcia Williams, St. Cloud Figure Skating Club, 763.242.1845, emckwilliams@clearwire.net

For Additional Information

Contact the Star of the North office at 763.785.5603 (metro) or 800.756.7827 (toll free).  E-mail address:  sgames@mnsports.org.  Visit us at our web site – www.starofthenorthgames.org.

Event Specifications

SOLO FREE SKATING RESTRICTED – (A qualifying event for Restricted FS at SGA.)

Skaters may enter either the Solo Free Skating Restricted or the Solo Free Skating Unrestricted, but not both.  Skaters shall have passed any one or all of the required tests, but not higher tests.  Candidates may skate up a level.  Deductions will be made for skaters including elements not permitted in the event description.  Levels with more than 10 entries may be divided by age.  Programs are allowed a 10 second leeway from the designated times, except where specified by “max.”

BEGINNER (1 minute)          

Forward skating skills only.  No higher than USFS Skate-With-Us Basic 6 or ISI Gamma or Delta Tests.

HIGH BEGINNER I (1 – 1 1/2 minutes)      

Forward and backward skating, spins in an upright position, jumps with not more than one-half rotation (front to back or back to front).  No test higher than USFS Skate-With-Us Freestyle 3 or ISI Freestyle 2.

HIGH BEGINNER II (1 1/2 minutes)           

Forward and backward skating, spins in an upright position, jumps with not more than one-half rotation (front to back or back to front) and the following single rotation jumps:  loop, salchow, toe loop, and toe wally.  No test higher than USFS Basic 4, Pre-Preliminary or ISI Freestyle 3.

ADVANCED I (1 1/2 – 2 minutes)     

Forward and backward skating, any spin position and jumps with not more than one rotation (no axels).  No test higher than USFS Basic 6, Pre-Juvenile or ISI Freestyle 5.

ADVANCED II (2 – 2 1/2 minutes)

Forward and backward skating, any spin position and jumps with not more than one and one-half rotation (includes axel).  No test higher than USFS Juvenile or ISI Freestyle 6.

SOLO FREE SKATING - UNRESTRICTED – (A qualifying event for Unrestricted FS at SGA.)

Skaters may enter EITHER the Limited Solo Free Skating or the Open Solo Free Skating, but not both.  Skaters may include elements from higher test levels.  In this division, USFS rules permit skaters to include elements from higher tests.  For this competition, ISI skaters may include elements from higher tests.  Candidates shall have passed any one or all of the required tests, but not higher tests.  Candidates may skate up a level.  Programs are allowed a 10 second leeway from the designated times.

BASIC SKILLS GRADUATE (1 – 1 1/2 minutes)

No Complete USFS test except Skate-With-Us; No higher than ISI Freestyle Test 2.

PRE-PRELIMINARY (1 – 1 1/2 minutes)    

Complete USFS Pre-Preliminary Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 3.

PRELIMINARY (1 1/2 – 2 minutes)

Complete USFS Preliminary Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 4.

PRE-JUVENILE (1 1/2 – 2 minutes)

Complete USFS Pre-Juvenile Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 5.

JUVENILE (2 – 2 1/2 minutes)          

Complete USFS Juvenile Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 6.

INTERMEDIATE (2 1/2 – 3 minutes)

Complete USFS Intermediate Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 7.

NOVICE (3 – 3 1/2 minutes)

Complete USFS Novice Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 8.

JUNIOR (3 1/2 – 4 minutes)

Complete USFS Junior Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 9.

SENIOR (3 1/2 – 4 1/2minutes)

Complete USFS Senior Free Skating Test; ISI Freestyle Test 10.

 

ADULT SOLO FREE SKATING - UNRESTRICTED

ADULT PRE-BRONZE (1 1/2 – 2 minutes)  

No test requirement, but may have passed no higher than Adult Pre-Bronze Free Skating Test or ISI Freestyle 3.

ADULT BRONZE (1 1/2 – 2 minutes)

Must have passed no higher than Adult Bronze Free Skating Test or ISI Freestyle 3.

ADULT SILVER (2 – 2 1/2 minutes)

Must have passed no higher than Adult Silver Free Skating Test or ISI Freestyle 5.

ADULT GOLD (2 – 2 1/2 minutes)    

Must have passed Adult Gold Free Skating Test or ISI Freestyle 8.

 

COMPULSORY/SHORT PROGRAM - UNRESTRICTED –  (A qualifying event for Compulsory Moves at SGA.)

Skaters must enter at the same level as they skated in their Solo Free Skating event.  Skaters may not repeat jumps or spins; deductions will be made for added elements.  Double jumps may not be substituted for single jumps.  An axel is a single jump.  In combination jumps, no change of foot or turn between jumps is allowed.  Times listed are maximums.  Basic skills through Juvenile will compete on half ice.  All others will compete on full ice.  Required individual jumps cannot be repeated as part of the combination jump.  There is no 10-second leeway.

BASIC SKILLS GRADUATE (ISI FS 2) (1 minute max)

PRE-PRELIMINARY (ISI FS 3) (1 minute max)     

PRELIMINARY (ISI FS 4) (1 minute, 15 sec. Max)

PRE-JUVENILE (ISI FS 5) (1 minute, 15 sec. max)

JUVENILE (ISI FS 6) (1 minute, 30 sec. max)

NOTE:  Intermediate, Novice, Junior & Senior levels will be using a full sheet of ice WITH music as set forth in USFS SSR3.00.

INTERMEDIATE SHORT PROGRAM (ISI FS 7) (2 minutes)

NOVICE SHORT PROGRAM (ISI FS 8) (2 minutes, 15 sec.)

JUNIOR SHORT PROGRAM (ISI FS 9) (2 minutes, 40 sec.)

SENIOR SHORT PROGRAM (ISI FS 10) (2 minutes, 40 sec.)

 

SHOWCASE/SPOTLIGHT –  (A qualifying event for Spotlight at SGA.)

This event is open to all skaters based on their free skating level.  Artistic feeling, interpretation and presentation are stressed more than the technical ability.  No props are allowed, but appropriate costuming is permitted.  Judging is based on originality, creativity, and musical interpretation.  Pre-Preliminary through Juvenile levels may do a maximum of three single jumps (no axels).  Intermediate through Senior levels and Adult may do a maximum of three single jumps (including axels).  Participants are to supply own music.  Vocal music is permitted.  There is no 10-second leeway.

USFS Basic Skills Graduate (ISI FS 2) (1 minute max)

Pre-Preliminary FS (ISI FS 3) (11/2 minutes max)

Preliminary FS (ISI FS 4) (11/2 minutes max)

Pre-Juvenile/Juvenile FS (ISI FS 5 & FS 6) (11/2 minutes max)

Intermediate/Novice FS (ISI FS 7 & 8) (2 minutes max)

Junior FS/Senior FS (ISI FS 9 & FS 10) (2 minutes max)

Adult (ISI FS 3, FS 5, & FS 8) (1 1/2 minutes max)

 

Last Updated:

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 9:24 AM