PROUDLY
PRESENTS
2010
sPRING sPECTACULAR
BASIC SKILLS
COMPETITION!
SATURDAY
SNOWPLOW SAM
BASIC 1-8
FREESKATE 1-6
ADULT
Beginner
Synchronized Skating
Team compulsory
Moves
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610-625-4774 EXT. 226
2010 SPRING SPECTACULAR
Date and Time:
Host: The
Steel Ice Center
Location: The
Rink Size: Oval, 200 x 85 feet
Eligibility
requirements (as stated in the Compete with
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. Skaters in other events may skate at highest
level passed OR one level higher BUT not both levels in the same event during the same competition.
Please note: If a skater competes
at a non-qualifying competition in a “Beginner or No Test” category, then that
skater must compete at the equivalent or higher level in a Basic Skills
approved competition.
Event Categories :(
please use the appropriate section of the entry form)
Basic Programs with
Music
Element Events for
Snowplow thru Basic 8
Freeskate 1-6
Programs with Music
Compulsory Programs
for Freeskate 1-6
Interpretive All
Levels
Showcase
Team Compulsory Moves
Synchronized Skating
1-4
Adult
Music: Music must be
provided by the skater/coach on either cassette tape or CD to be turned in at registration
(NO CD-RW’s).
The tape or CD must be clearly labeled with the competitor’s name, and
event for which the music is intended.
Please record only one track on the tape or CD. Please bring more than one copy of music in
case of an emergency.
Entry Information
and Deadline Date:
Please send entry
form to: Information
and Questions:
The
Attention: Angela
Roesch- Davis
Closing date for
entries is
Entry Fees:
$35 for the First
Event
$15 for the Second
Event
$10
for Each Additional Event.
$20 total for Group
Showcase if it is an additional event .
$20 Late Fee for
applications received or postmarked
Make checks payable
to: The Steel Ice Center
Total Entrant
Numbers and Schedule:
Entries will be limited by the time constraints and will be accepted on a first
come first serve basis. Please enclose a self addressed stamped
envelope to receive a schedule. Additional information will be
available at the rink website www.steelicecenter.com.
Awards: Trophies will be given to 1st place and medals for 2nd,
3rd, and 4th place.
All other placements will receive participation ribbons. New this
Year each skater will receive points for their team and team trophies will be
given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.
Practice Ice: Practice ice will
be available Saturday
The cost will be $7
per session and will be reserved on a first come first serve basis.
Directions:
From Route 22: Exit onto the 378
South/Bethlehem exit. Follow 378 until
the expressway ends and get in the left lane.
At the first light turn left onto
From I-78: Exit 67 at Hellertown/Bethlehem. At the end of the ramp turn right onto 412 North. Continue to
the third traffic light and make a soft right to continue on 412 (this becomes
Basic
Elements Event: SNOWPLOW SAM – BASIC 8
Format: Each skater will
perform each element when directed by a judge or referee.
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To be skated on
1/3 to 1/2 ice
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No music
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All elements must be skated in the order listed
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Time:
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Snowplow Sam - Tots: 1.
March followed
by a two foot glide and dip 2.
Forward two
foot swizzles 2-3 in a row 3.
Forward
snowplow stop 4.
Backward
wiggles 2-6 in a row |
Basic 5: 1.
Backward outside
edge on a circle clockwise or counterclockwise 2.
Backward
crossovers 6-8 consecutive - both directions 3.
One foot spin -
minimum of three revolutions 4.
Hockey stop 5.
Side Toe hop
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Basic 1 1.
Forward two
foot glide 2.
Forward two
foot swizzles 6 -8 in a row 3.
Forward
snowplow stop 4.
Backward
wiggles 6-8 in a row |
Basic 6: 1.
Forward inside
three turn - R & L from a standstill 2.
Bunny Hop 3.
Forward spiral
on a straight line - R or L 4.
Lunge - R or L 5.
T-stop - R or L |
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Basic 2 1.
Forward one
foot glide - either foot 2.
Forward
alternating ˝ swizzle pumps, in a straight line -across width of ice 3.
Two foot turn
in place forward to backward 4.
Backward two
foot swizzles 6 - 8 in a row 5.
Moving snowplow
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Basic 7: 1.
Forward inside
open Mohawk - R to L and L to R 2.
Ballet Jump - either
direction 3.
Back crossovers
to a back outside edge landing position clockwise and counter clockwise 4.
Forward inside
pivot |
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Basic 3 1. Forward
stroking 2. Forward ˝
swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or counter clockwise 6 - 8 consecutive 3.
Moving forward
to backward two foot turn - either direction 4.
Backward one
foot glide - either foot 5.
Two foot spin |
Basic 8: 1.
Moving forward outside or forward inside three turns R & L 2.
Waltz jump 3.
Mazurka -
either direction 4. Combination
move - clockwise or counter clockwise – two forward crossovers into FI Mohawk, step behind, step into one back
crossover and step to a forward inside edge 5. Beginning one-foot upright spin - optional
free foot position |
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Basic 4 1.
Forward outside
three turn - R & L from a standstill 2.
Forward outside
edge on a circle clockwise or counter clockwise 3.
Forward
crossovers 6-8 consecutive both
directions 4.
Backward
stroking 5. Backward
snowplow stop - R or L |
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BASIC
PROGRAM EVENT: SNOWPLOW SAM – BASIC 8
Format: 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.
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To be skated on
full ice
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Vocal music is
allowed
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The skater may
use elements from a previous level
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A .2 deduction
will be taken for each element performed from a higher level
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Time:
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Snowplow Sam - Tots: 1. March
followed by a two foot glide and dip 2. Forward
two foot swizzles 2-3-in a row 3. Backward
wiggles 2-6 in a row 4. Forward
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Basic 5: 1. Backward outside edge on a circle clockwise
or counterclockwise 2. Backward
crossovers 6-8 consecutive in both directions 3. One foot
spin - min of three revolutions 4. Side Toe
hop -either direction 5. Hockey
stop |
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Basic 1 1. Forward
two foot glide 2. Forward
two foot swizzles 6 -8 in a row 3. Backward
wiggles 6-8 in a row 4. Forward
snowplow stop |
Basic 6: 1. Forward inside
3-turn from a standstill - R & L 2. Bunny Hop 3. Forward
arabesque spiral on a straight line R or L 4. Lunge
- R or L 5. T-stop -
R or L |
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Basic 2 1. Forward
one foot glide - either foot 2. Two foot
turn in place - forward to backward 3. Backward
two foot swizzles 6 - 8 in a row 4. Forward alternating ˝ swizzle pumps, in a straight line across width of ice 5. Moving
snowplow stop |
Basic 7: 1. Forward
inside open Mohawk - R to L and L to R 2. Ballet
Jump either direction 3. Back crossovers to a back outside edge
landing position clockwise and counter clockwise 4. Forward
inside pivot |
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Basic 3 1. Forward
stroking 2. Forward ˝
swizzle pumps on a circle, either clockwise or counter clockwise 6 -8 consecutive 3. Moving forward to backward two foot turn
in either direction 4. Backward
one foot glide - either foot 5. Two foot
spin |
Basic 8: 1. Moving forward outside or forward inside
three turns R & L 2. Waltz
jump 3. Mazurka
in either direction 4. Combination move -
clockwise or counter clockwise - two forward crossovers into FI
Mohawk, step behind, step into one back crossover and step to a forward
inside edge 5. Beginning one-foot upright spin - optional
free foot position |
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Basic 4 1. Forward outside edge on a circle clockwise
or counter clockwise 2. Forward crossovers 6-8 consecutive both directions 3. Forward
outside 3 turn - R & L from a standstill 4. Backward
stroking 5. Backward
snowplow stop - R or L |
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Free
SKATE 1-6 COMPULSORY EVENT
Format: In program form,
using a limited number of connecting steps, the skating order of the required
elements is optional
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To be skated on ˝
ice
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No music is
allowed
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The skater must
demonstrate the required elements and may use but is not required to use any
additional elements from previous levels
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A .2 deduction
will be taken for each element performed from a higher level
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Time:
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Free skate level 1 Compulsory 1. Advanced forward stroking - 4-6 consecutive 2. Basic forward outside edges and forward inside
consecutive edges - 2-4 outside and 2-4 inside 3. Scratch spin from backward crossovers 4. Waltz jump from backward crossovers 5. Half flip jump |
Free skate level 4 Compulsory 1. Spiral sequence, FI Spiral, FI Mohawk, BO spiral,
clockwise or counter clockwise 2. Forward power 3's, 2-3 consecutive sets-R or L 3. Sit spin 4. 5. Waltz jump/loop jump |
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Free skate level 2 Compulsory 1. Forward outside spiral - R or L. and a forward
inside spiral - R or L 2. Waltz Three's - R or L 3. Beginning back spin - entry optional 4. Waltz jump, side toe hop, waltz jump series 5. Toe loop jump |
Free skate level 5 Compulsory 1. Spiral sequence, FO spiral, forward outside 3 turn,
one backward crossover, backward inside spiral 2. Camel spin 3. Forward upright spin to back upright spin 4. Loop/loop jump 5. Flip jump |
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Free skate level 3 Compulsory 1. Forward crossovers in a figure 8 2. Advanced forward outside swing rolls 4 - 6
consecutive 3. Back spin 4. Salchow jump 5. Waltz jump/toe loop or Salchow/toe
loop |
Free skate level 6 Compulsory 1. Five step Mohawk sequence - 1
set alternating pattern (refer to Basic Skills Curriculum Free skate 6) 2. Camel, sit spin combination - minimum of 4
revolutions total 3. Split jump or stag jump 4. Waltz jump, ˝ loop, Salchow
combination 5. Lutz jump |
Free SKATE 1-6 MUSIC EVENT
Format: The skating order of the
required elements is optional. The elements are not restricted as to the number
of times element is executed, or length of glides, number of revolutions, etc.
unless otherwise stated. Connecting moves and steps should be demonstrated
throughout the program.
- Vocal music is allowed.
- The skater must demonstrate the required elements
and may use but is not required to use any additional elements from
previous levels
- A .2 deduction will be taken for each element
performed from a higher level
- Time
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Free skate 1 |
Free skate 4 |
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1. Advanced
forward stroking 4-6 strokes 2. Scratch spin
from back crossovers 3. Waltz jump
from back crossovers 4. Half flip jump |
1. Forward power 3’s, 2-3
consecutive R or L 2. Sit spin 3. 4. Waltz jump/loop jump |
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Free skate 2 |
Free skate 5 |
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1. Forward
outside spiral R or L 2. Beginning back
spin 3. Waltz jump,
side toe hop, waltz jump 4. Toe loop |
1. Camel spin 2. Forward upright spin to
back upright spin 3. Loop/loop combination jump 4. Flip jump |
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Free skate 3 |
Free skate 6 |
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1. Forward
crossovers in a figure 8 2. Back spin 3. Salchow 4. Waltz jump/Toe
loop or Salchow/toe loop |
1. Camel/sit spin combination,
min of 4 revolutions total 2. 3. Waltz jump/1/2 loop /Salchow combination 4. Lutz jump |
Team Elements/Compulsories
- Divide into levels according to skating level
Basic 1- Freeskate 6.
- A minimum of three skaters on a team, each skater
will do at least one required element
- Judging done with one mark for each element for
total team points
- Elements used will be ones from individual
Element and Compulsory events.
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Interpretive Event: |
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] Competition
Rules: The music will be provided for this event. During warm-up the skaters will hear a
selection of music twice. Following
the warm-up all skaters except for the first skater will be escorted to a
soundproof licker room or another area of the arena. The first skater will hear the music one
more time and then perform a program to the music. As each skater performs the next skater in
line will be allowed to hear the music for the 3rd time before
they perform to the music. The
listening skater will not be allowed to watch the performing skater. ] Levels: Interpretive A
(Basic 1-4) Interpretive B
(Basic 5-8) Interpretive C
(Freeskate 1-3) Interpretive D
(Freeskate 4-6) ] Judging: Skaters will be judged on originality, pattern,
technical (the ability to include skills) and music interpretation/expression. ] Timing: Music Duration: Levels A-D
1minute 30 seconds ] Coaching
Rules: There is to be no instruction allowed during this
event from coaches, skaters, parents, or fellow skaters. |
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Showcase
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Note: Performances will
be judged solely on theatrical and artistic qualities from an entertainment
stand point. Technical skating and
skill difficulty are not marked.
However, the skating must be a major element of the performance and support
the theatrical components chosen. For the safety of all skaters please do not use
feathers, fire, or dangling beads.
Hand held props only. Vocal
music is permitted. Tot – Basic 8 Time limit 1minute. Freeskate Time limit 1minute 30 seconds. Group showcase (2-4 skaters) Time limit 1minute 30 seconds ($20 for Group Showcase event when an
additional event) |
BEGINNER SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
SECTION 1: EVENT RULES OVERVIEW
Required elements – Each
level has specific required elements that must be completed:
BEGINNER 1 (majority under 9; 1 ˝ - 2 minutes; 8 – 16
skaters):
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CIRCLE: Include a 2-foot turn and a forward inside
and/or outside edge glide
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LINE: Cover the
ice, all forward skating
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BLOCK: Cover the
ice, only 1 configuration allowed
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WHEEL: A 4-spoke
wheel with backward pumps
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INTERSECTION: 2
lines facing each other, 2 foot glide at the point of intersection.
Restrictions:
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Additional
elements are not allowed
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Holds allowed:
Shoulder-to-shoulder and hand-to-hand only
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Changes of
rotational direction and traveling within elements are not allowed.
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Steps or moves
from Basic 6 or higher are not allowed
BEGINNER 2 (majority 9 – 11; 1 ˝ - 2 minutes; 8 – 16
skaters):
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CIRCLE: Include the combination move from Basic 8*
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LINE: Cover the
ice, may include forward and backward skating
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BLOCK: Cover the
ice, 1 or 2 configurations
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WHEEL: Wheel of
choice with backward pumps
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INTERSECTION: 2
lines facing each other, 2- foot glide or 1-foot glide at point of
intersection.
Restrictions:
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Additional
elements are not allowed
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Holds allowed:
Shoulder-to-shoulder and hand-to-hand only
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Changes of
rotational direction and traveling within elements are not allowed.
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Steps or moves
from Free Skate 2 or higher are not allowed
BEGINNER 3 (majority at least 12; 2 – 2 ˝ minutes; 8 –
16 skaters):
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CIRCLE: Include the combination move from Basic 8*
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LINE: Cover the
ice, forward and backward skating
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BLOCK: Cover the
ice, 2 or 3 configurations
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WHEEL: Wheel of
choice
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INTERSECTION: 2
lines facing each other, 1 foot glide or forward lunge at the point of
intersection.
Restrictions:
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Changes of
rotational direction and traveling within elements are not allowed.
* Combination move from Basic
8: Two forward crossovers into a forward inside Mohawk, foot down or step
behind, backward crossover, step forward into forward inside edge glide.
2010 Spring Spectacular Application
(Please Print)
Name________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Last
Age
(as of
Address_____________________________________________ City____________________________
State__________ Zip__________ Email Address_________________________________________
Home
Phone Number (______)-______-________ Parent’s Name______________________________
USFS
Number____________________
OR Basic Skills Number_______________
USFS
Club or Basic Skills
Program_____________________________________________________
Coach’s
Name____________________________________ Phone Number (_____)-______-________
Coach’s
Signature________________________________________
Highest
Basic Skills Test Level(as of
Highest
USFS Tests (as
of
Please
check all events you are entering.
Elements
(No Music) |
Freeskate Element Program (No Music) |
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Freeskate
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Practice Ice: $7 per
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ENTRY FEE IS $35 FOR THE 1ST
EVENT, $15 FOR THE 2ND EVENT, AND $10 FOR each additional.
FIRST EVENT ($35):
SECOND EVENT ($15):
THIRD EVENT ($10):
FOURTH EVENT ($10):
Group Showcase: ______________
Team ($20): ______________
PRACTICE
ICE:
LATE
FEE: ($20)
TOTAL
FEES:
Certifications of
Eligibility:I hereby certify that the Competitor is
eligible to enter the event/events marked above.
For Basic Skills Members:
Instructors Signature:
Date:
For USFS Club Members: Club
Officer Signature: Date:
Waiver by athlete and Parent
/ Guardian
ATHLETE: I agree to conduct myself, both on and off the ice in a manner that will reflect favorable upon this Competition and upon the sport of figure skating, and that is consistent with the high standards of the sport. I agree to respect the person and property of others.
ATHLETE
/ PARENT / GUARDIAN: I understand that
the USFSA and the
Athlete’s Signature Date
Parent / Guardians Signature
Date
Authorization for Emergency
Medical Treatment
In the event I am unavailable, I
hereby give permission for any emergence medical diagnosis, treatment or
procedure for the above-named entrant.
Signed Relationship
to Skater
Date Telephone Number
ENTRY FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE UNLESS AN EVENT IS CANCELLED.
Please send entry for,
payment, and Self-addressed stamped envelope to:
C/O Angela M. Roesch-Davis
18015
***Please make all checks payable to “The
****ENTRIES
MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN
BEGINNER SYNCHRONIZED SKATING / ENTRY
FORM p. 1
Date of Competition
ENTRY FORM 1:
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Please check the
level and/or event (s) entered:
[ ] BS Beginner 1
[ ] BS Beginner 2
[ ] BS Beginner 3
Entry Fee: Enclosed
is
$ _____ for beginner events $ 50 per team / beginner event
$ ____ for
___ competitors $ 5 per
skater / beginner event
The
Checks should be made payable to:
Attention:
Angela Roesch-Davis
Please send all forms and fees to:
All fees and entry forms must be
Postmarked by:
Beginner teams may
choose to represent either a full member club or a
BEGINNER SYNCHRONIZED SKATING / ENTRY
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TEAM ROSTER (Please list skaters in
alphabetical order. It is not
necessary to indicate who is an alternate).
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ENTRY FORM 3: Liability
Waiver / Certification by Club Officer
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Club officer or
skating school director: All of the
skaters listed on the team entry form are to the best of my knowledge, eligible
members in good standing and eligible to compete under
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