MIDFSC OPENS 2015 – COMPETITION REGULATIONS 1. The Competition will be held on the 5th/6th/7th/8th March 2015 at the Auchenharvie Leisure Centre, Stevenston, Ayrshire. 2. Closing Date for Entries: Monday 16th February 2015, 5pm. 3. All events (including beginners) will be judged using the IJS system. 4. The Draw for order of skating will be an electronic random draw carried out the weekend before the competition and details posted on our website at www.midfsc.org.uk 5. All technical requirements are National tests with the exception of competitive tests where appropriate, and are exactly as per NISA generic programme requirements 2014/2015. Please contact MIDFSC competition secretary, Margaret Loach on (01294) 222115, if unsure of which standard you are skating. 6. Levels in all events must be attained by the closing date of the competitions. The national test standards will be strictly adhered to. If the test standard of a skater should change before the closing date, notification to the competition organiser is required immediately. 7. Competitions with only one competitor may require to skate to standard to receive the trophy and this will be at the discretion of the Referee. Skaters in this situation will be informed and given opportunity to withdraw at closing date. 8. The competitions will be held under permit (applied for) from the National Ice Skating Association and it is a requirement of this competition that all competitors are a member of NISA. Skaters who have not paid their NISA membership at the time of the draw will not be entered into the draw and therefore will be unable to participate in the competition. 9. All competitors must be eligible skaters as defined by the NISA rules and may skate in the competition for which they qualify by age and standard. All competitors must quote their NISA membership number. 10. The competitions will be open and the number of entrants in each competition may be limited to a maximum of 18. Events may be sub divided by age at the discretion of the organising committee and the Referee. Age and test standard are as at closing date except where otherwise specified. 11. A photocopy of the Skate U.K. passport must be supplied with entry for all Beginner competitions who have not achieved NISA Level 1 field moves. 12. Entries to all competitions will be treated strictly on a first received basis, with a limit to the overall total entries accepted, determined by the time available. All skaters are advised to send entries as soon as possible, as NO priority will be given to men or to the more senior levels. 13. All skaters are required to fill in the programme content sheet attached to the entry form. This should be filled in using the shorthand, with the timings of each element filled in, signed and dated. This form must be sent with the entry form and entries cannot be accepted without it. 14. The organisers of the competition: a) Retain the right to refuse entry without reason assigned b) Retain the right of decision on all matters, their decision being final. 15. Music must be on music cassettes or on CD-R only, be clearly marked with the competitor’s name and competition and be placed at the start of the lead-in for the programme, ready to play. A backup copy of the music is essential; we recommend you use a different manufacturer of the media and MUST be with the competitors coach at the barrier in case it is required. 16. Entry Fees: IJS Solo skaters: £50.00 Level 8 to 10 skating both short and long £85.00 Pairs: £50 per couple MIDFSC OPENS 2015 – COMPETITION REGULATIONS 17. Cheques should be crossed and made payable to MIDFSC and included with application forms. Please print the competitors name on the reverse of all cheques. Entry fees are not refundable after the closing date. 18. Entry Forms should be sent to: Margaret Loach, MIDFSC Competition Secretary, 6 Pladda Crescent, IRVINE, KA11 1DP For further enquiries, please contact Margaret on 01294 222115 after 6pm only or Email: [email protected] 19. If confirmation of receipt of application is required, please include a SAE with the application form. Postage must be correct; notification of a letter at the post office will not be collected. All entrants will be notified by email, if supplied, please ensure you supply your e mail address on the entry form. 20. No Flash / Photography or video of any kind will be permitted within the rink at any time and the committee reserves the right to confiscate any offending equipment, returning it only at the end of the event or asking the offender to leave the rink. Photography or video within any area of the Auchenharvie Centre is strictly prohibited by the centre management KA Leisure. 21. These competitions may be subject to doping control under NISA rules and by the ISU. 22. Presentations will take place at the end of skating each day, or at suitable points should time allow. Winners of an event are responsible for the safekeeping and return of the trophy and a declaration form signed accordingly. All trophies must be returned at the request of MIDFSC. 23. Magnum Ice Dance & Figure Skating Club cannot accept any responsibility for any damage or loss of personal property. 24. By entering the competition you agree to abide by all the rules and regulations laid out in this document. 25. The timetable of events will be published as soon as possible after the closing date and it will NOT BE POSSIBLE to confirm exactly which events will take place on which day prior to this, as Magnum IDFSC will work with officials to ensure as many skaters as possible can enter the event and this may influence the days. However, it is the intention to skate Level 1 and Level 2 on Thursday, Advanced Novice SP on Friday, Advanced Novice FP and Junior SP and Senior SP on Saturday and Level 6, Level 7 and Junior FP and Senior FP on Sunday. Beginners may be split over the 4 days of the event. Depending on final entry numbers, all other events will be fitted around this.