Announcement for Nordic Challenge
an open competition for boys and men from the Nordic countries
Fredrikstad, Norway
January 23rd – 25th, 2015
1. Purpose
The purpose of the Nordic Challenge is to unite boys and men of Nordic countries to an
arena where they can compete against each other. The competition is created to give them
higher levels of motivation, greater competition, as well as giving them the opportunity for
new friendships across the Nordic borders.
2. General information
The Nordic Challenge will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General
Regulations 2014, the ISU Special Regulations and Technical Rules for Figure Skating and Ice
Dance, as well as all updated ISU Communications.
Participation in the Nordic Challenge is open to competitors as follows:
Springs boys (FS only)
Debs boys (SP/FS)
Novice A (SP/FS)
Junior (SP/FS)
and who qualify with regard to eligibility according to ISU Rule 102, provided their ages fall
within the limits specified in Rule 108, paragraph 2b), c) & d) and they meet the participation,
citizenship and residency requirements in ISU Rule 109 paragraph 1 through 5, and ISU
Communication No. 1420 or any update of the Communication. Passports/EU ID cards of all
skaters, as well as the ISU Clearance Certificate, if applicable, must be presented at the
registration of the event for verification.
3. Technical data
Time of the event: 23 – 25 January 2015
Venue: Stjernehallen, Utfarten 16, 1605 Fredrikstad
Ice rink: Indoor, size 30m x 60m
Organizer: Fredrikstad Kunstløpklubb – FKK
Norwegian Skating Association
Web page: http://www.fredrikstadkunstlop.net/
4. Rules
The Nordic Challenge will be arranged together with a Norwegian national competition (girls
categories debs-senior). The boys from Nordic Challenge will have a priority if the entry is
over the set limit of skaters.
The competition will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Special Regulations 2014, and
the latest updated ISU Communications. Vocal music is accepted for all the categories.
The Nordic Challenge is open for boys and men only. The categories included are; Springs,
Debs, Novice A and Junior. The rules for Novice A and Junior are according to the ISU
program content.
Requirements for springs and debs boys
Springs, Free skating (Duration of skating, maximum 2.30)
 Maximum 2 different spins:
 One of which is an optional spin in one position. Change of foot is optional.
Minimum 5 revolutions.
 One of which must be a combination spin. Change of foot is optional.
Minimum 8 revolutions in total.
 Maximum of 5 jump elements:
 One must be an Axel-type jump.
 Maximum 2 jump combinations or sequences.
 Only one of the combinations/sequences may consist of more than two
jumps.
 Double jumps may be repeated once.
 Choreographic sequence (ChSq) Debs
Debs, Short program (Duration of skating, maximum: 2.30)
1. Axel or double Axel
2. A double jump immediately preceded by connecting steps. Axel jump or jumps from
the jump combination may not be repeated.
3. Jump combination consisting of single/double, double/double, triple/double or
triple/single jumps. Solo jump and Axel jump may not be repeated.
4. Change camel spin or change sit spin (minimum of 6 revolutions in total).
5. Combination spin with only one change of foot and minimum two changes of
position. Flying entrance is permitted. (Minimum 5 revolutions on each foot).
6. Step sequence (StSq)
Debs, Free skating (Duration of skating 3.00 +/- 10 sec.)
 Maximum of 2 spins:
 One of which must be a flying spin without change of position (minimum 5
revolutions).
 One of which must be a combination spin with change of foot. Flying entrance
is permitted. (Minimum of 8 revolutions in total)
 Maximum of 6 jump elements:
 One must be an Axel-type jump.
 Maximum 2 jump combinations or sequences.
 Only one of the combinations/sequences may consist of more than two
jumps.
 Double jumps may be repeated once.
 Only two jumps with 3 revolutions may be repeated once, but has to be in a
combination/sequence
 Step sequence (Stsq)
NB! Norwegian rules and adjustments
Springs
 The skater will achieve a feature for 8 revolutions in the basic position in a sit spin
once during the program.
Debs
 The two first falls on a fully or under-rotated double Axel or triple jumps will not
be called as a fall.
 In both short program and free skating there will be given a bonus of 2.0 points if
the skater does an Axel or any triple jump with fully or under rotated landing on
one foot.
 It is only possible to achieve the bonus once in each program.
 There will not be given a bonus if the skater falls or has a step out.
5. Schedule (subject to change)
Friday 23 January
17:00 – 20:00 Stjernehallen Ice Rink
Welcome evening for participating boys and men
Mini-seminar about training injuries and nutrition
Quiz – team challenge. There will be prizes for the winning team.
Hip hop session
Pizza will be served
Saturday 24 January
09.00- 18.00 Stjernehallen Ice Rink
Short Program (all categories)
Sunday 25 January
09.00- 18.00 Stjernehallen Ice Rink
Free Program (all categories)
Victory Ceremonies for all categories
6. Registration of Entries
Please e-mail entries to the following address: [email protected] no later than
December 16, 2014.
7. Planned Program Content
All competitors are kindly requested to submit their planned program sheet to
[email protected] no later than December 16, 2014. The sheet must be submitted
in English only, using the official ISU abbreviations listed in ISU Communication 1884.
8. Entry Fee
The entry fee for Debs, Novice A and Junior is NOK 700. The entry fee for springs is NOK 400.
The fee must be paid no later than December 16, 2014 to:
1040 07 07 443.
IBAN: NO18 1040 0707 443
BIC/ SWIFT: DNBANOKKXXX
Bank: Dnb Nor
Entry fees are not returned in case of withdrawal after December 16, 2014. The entry fee
will be returned in case the skater is refused entry.
9. Draw
The draw will be done by the organizers, according to Norwegian national regulations on
Thursday January 22, 2014.
10. Composition of panels
The panel will consist of one (1) referee, three (3) judges, two (2) technical specialists, and
one (1) technical controllers. The officals will be Norwegian international and national level
officals.
11. Music
The Organizer prefer the music sent digitally by email to [email protected].
CD must also be submitted at the ice rink. Music must be provided on CD. CD-RW-s or DVDs
will not be accepted. The CD must contain the skater’s full name, nation, and category. The
CD must be submitted to the organizer at the ice rink. All competitors are requested to keep
an extra copy of their music available at the rink during the event.
12. Protests
All protests must be submitted according to rule 123.
13. Awards
All participants will be provided a prize.
14. Expenses
The organizer will not cover any expenses. All expenses must be covered by the participants.
15. Meals
All meals exept dinner at Friday must be covered by the participants. Breakfast is included in
the hotel fee. There will be possibilities to buy food at the ice rink.
16. Transportation
The closest airport is Oslo Airport (Gardermoen) . The Airport bus provides transport
between Fredrikstad and the airport. The bus ride takes appox.2 hours 10 minutes..
Trains depart between Fredrikstad Station and Oslo Central Station every hour, and takes
approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. There are also trains between Gothenburg and
Fredrikstad. They depart twice or three times daily, depending on the day of the week.There
are also bus from Copenhagen and Malmö
There is a public bus going from the city center which stops close to the ice rink. It takes
about 10 minutes. Information will be available at the hotel.
17. Accomodation
Rooms can by bookedQuality Hotel, Fredrikstad through their website. The hotel may offer a
20 % discount for sport participants. Ask for discount when doing the booking. The hotel is in
the city center of Fredrikstad, in walking distance from the bus station and the railway
station.
18. Protocol/Results
Protocols and results of each category will be published on the web site of the organizer and
of the Norwegian Skating Association.
19. Liability
In accordance with the ISU Regulations rule 119, the organizer accepts no responsibility or
liability with regards to bodily or personal injuries, property loss or damage suffered by the
competitors or officials during the event.
Participants are expected to provide their own insurance. Such insurance must include full
medical attendance and also the return to the home country by air transport or by other
expeditious means of the ill or injured person.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing you
participate at the Nordic Challenge.
20. Contacts
Fredrikstad Figure Skating Club
Lise Derås-de Jong
Phone: +47 991 67 195
Email: [email protected]
Nina Bjørkli
Phone: +47 930 31 112
Norwegian Skating Association
Hege Røsto Jensen
Email: [email protected]