Gandercommunity Center

Announcement

January 26-27 2013

GanderCommunity Center

Hosted by: Silver Jets Skating Club

A Skate CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador

Sanctioned Competition

Dear Club President

Attached is the Announcement package for the 2013 Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Western Divisionals to be held January 26-27, 2013 (Saturday and Sunday) at the GanderCommunity Center, Gander, NL.

Please copy and distribute the complete package to all qualified skaters and coaches in your club. Enclosed please find the following information.

1. Announcement Information………………………….Page 2
2. Merchandise Order Form…………………………….Page 6
3. Accommodations Guide……………………………...Page 7
4. Club Summary Sheet…………………………………Page 8
5. Photo Order Form…………………………………….Page 9
6. Competition Entry Form……………………………...Page 10
7. Arena map……………………………………………..Page 11

Parents must ensure that all information isfully completed with current copy of Skate Canada membership card.

We would like to have a CLUB photo of skaters attending Divisionals accompanied with your club summary form. This photo may be digital and submitted in jpeg format to . Please forward the photo as soon as possible. Cheques should be made payable to “Silver Jets Skating Club”. All forms must be received by the host club on or before December 22 2012. Incomplete forms may be returned, possibly causing a late fee or ineligibility.

A Schedule of Events will be forwarded as soon as possible following the receipt of all applications.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Paulette Rideout, Chair at (709) 256-8605

Tara Pollett, Co-Chair at (709) 256-4202

The Silver Jets Skating Club at

Yours in Skating,

Paulette Rideout

Host Committee Members

Chairperson……………………………………. Paulette Rideout

Co-Chair……………………………………….. Tara Pollett

Secretary………………………………………..Sharon Sparkes

Media……………………………………………Sharon Sparkes

Registration……………………………………..Kellie Stares/Tammy Hanlon

Hospitality……………………………………....Wanda Brown

Ice Captain……………………………………..Sherry Drover

Merchandise……………………………………Paulette Rideout

Tara Pollett

Facilities………………………………………...Tara Pollett

Accommodations and Transportation……….Tara Pollett

Treasurer/Accountants Liaison……………….Paulette Rideout

Officials and Judges Liaison…………………..Paulette Rideout

Music and Announcing ………………… ……Darren Bursey

Concessions……………………………………Sharon Sparkes

Opening and Closing Ceremonies…………...Paulette Rideout

Tara Pollett

Announcement Information

1. Entry Forms…

Applications for qualifying categories at Provincials shall be made through the Divisional Championships. STARSkate, Competitive Skate, Special Olympics or ADULTSkate categories that receive byes to the Provincial Championships shall send entry forms directly to the Provincial Host Committee.

1. Competition Fees…

The Competition fee is $53 per event, plus $7 Official’s Development and Technology Fee (total of $60.00).Skaters

registering for combined events pre-novice and higher, the Competition fee will be $53 + $27 + $7=$87.

All Fees should be payable to Silver Jets Skating Club by club cheque.

At the discretion of the Championship Committee, fees for late entries will be increased to $75.

1. Submission of Entries…

All entry forms and fees must be forwarded to the Divisional’s Host Committee with all competition fees and current SC Membership card to:

Mrs. Paulette Rideout

Silver Jets Skating Club

P. O. Box 113

Gander NL A1V 1W5

1. Photo…

A photo of the Club must be emailed to host committee on or before application deadline. This photo should be 4 x 6

Photos may be emailed to

Please note the following information on the email:

Club Name and community

Skater’s names in order

1. Eligibilities…

All eligibilities are as per Skate Canada Rule Book or Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Technical Package.

1. ISU Placement Calculations…

The ISU Placement Calculations (OBO) will be used to determine the results of the STARSkate Preliminary categories and Junior Bronze and higher will be calculated using the (CPC) method.

1. Music…

Music must be recorded on CD’s and two copies per event are to be submitted upon registration.

Music should commence on CD’s no later than five seconds beyond leader CD.

Each CD and its container must be clearly marked with the following information:

Skater’s Name and Home Club

Event Category

Recording Time of each CD

“Master” or “Copy” CD (as applicable)

NOTE: Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile Dancers will use Series 8 Music. Pre-Novice and Novice Dancers will use ISU Music.

1. Ice Surface…

200 feet x 85 feet

The Arena is heated.

1. Accommodations…

Information is attached on page 8.

Rooms have been blocked off at Hotel Gander, the Albatross and Comfort Inn at a given rate.

Other accommodations are also available and listed for your convenience.

All entrants are responsible for making their own reservations and paying their own bills.

10. Transportation…

Skaters are responsible for their own transportation to GanderCommunity Center.

11. Admission…

Admission to the competition will be free of charge.

12. Hospitality..

Due to regulations of the Arena, hospitality will NOT be available for parents, skaters, or the general public.

A Canteen is available to the public (outside food is not permitted to be brought into the canteen seating area).

There will be a hospitality room available to volunteers, invited guests, sponsors, judges and officials.

13. Coaches…

To be accredited at the 2013Western Divisional Championships, coaches and skating instructors must be members of Skate Canada, 3M NCCP Level 1 certified and possess a valid First Aid Certificate.

Coaches must register at the GanderCommunity Center and show their photo ID.

14. Registration…

Tentatively set to begin at the GanderCommunity Center, Friday, January 25th (3:00pm – 5:00pm and 6:00pm – 8:00pm)

Registration will also be set up at the GanderCommunity CenterSaturday, January 26th beginning one hour prior to the first scheduled event.

15. Opening Ceremonies…

All skaters are expected to participate with the exception of those skaters competing immediately following ceremonies.

All clubs are expected to bring their banners.

Dress code for the Opening Ceremonies includes skating club attire or other appropriate clothing (no jeans).

16. Closing Ceremonies…

to be held Sunday, January 27th.

17. Medal Presentations…

Medals will be presented during each flood.

18. Merchandise…

Clothing embroidered withthe 2013Western Divisionals Logo is to be pre-ordered and pre-paid using the attached forms (Club Summary Sheet and Merchandise Order Form).

19. Testing…

May be available during the competition pending judge’s availability. Please indicate interest.

Western Divisionals Merchandise Order Form

Skater’s Name:______

Club Name:______

Total:______

Method of Payment (Circle one): cheque / cash (payable to home club)

Home club to issue cheque payable to Silver Jets SC

Visa or MC: ______exp:______

Signature:______

ACCOMODATIONS GUIDE

OTHER ACCOMODATIONS INCLUDE:

At time of booking, please advise that you are a participant of the Western Divisional Figure Skating Championships

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON GANDER & TO VIEW the TOWN MAP, VISIT

(Please complete this form and mail it to the Silver Jets within 48 hrs after Regionals, and include the individual order forms and preferably one cheque for all the orders combined)

CLUB SUMMARY SHEETPage ____ of ____

(Please complete this form and include the individual order forms and one cheque. Please attach a total for each column.

Skating Club:______

Contact Person:______Phone Number:______

Email Address: ______

Photos By:

Photos By:

First Name______Club______

Last Name______Competition Name______

AVAILABLE PHOTO PACKAGES (Includes applicable taxes)

Please indicate payment method (circle one)

American ExpressVisaMaster CardCash

Credit Card # ______Expiry______

Name of Card Holder______

Signature______

Order form and payment to be brought to Photographer at time of sitting

Western Divisionals Competition Entry Form

(Please fill out completely and print/write clearly)

NOTE: 1) Competitors entering in more than one category must complete an entry form for EACH category and must have separate sets of music for each category entered.

2) Entries MUST INCLUDE a copy of the above named skater’s current Skate Canada Membership Card.

INDIVIDUAL SKATERS PLEASE RETURN ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT TO: your home skating club

CLUBS RETURN ALL MEMBERS’ ENTRY FORMS AND ONE CLUB CHEQUE TO: Silver Jets Figure Skating Club

ENTRY FEES: $ 53 per category entered + $7 Officials and Technology Development Fee per skater

Participant’s Release

By my participation in this event, I consent to the known and foreseeable physical risks inherent in the sport of figure skating. These risks include, but are not limited to: travel to and from the arena, ice conditions, equipment failure, and falls, collisions with other participants and/or instructors, and facility conditions. In assuming these risks, I, the undersigned, forever release, for myself, my heirs, and any person acting on my behalf, the Host club and Skate Canada Newfoundland and Labrador, and its directors, employees, volunteers, coaches, officials, instructors, independent contractors, agents and sponsors, from any claim arising from any illness of injury to my person as a result of my participation in this activity.

(October 2012)