TALLINNAN HAABERS -KISAN KISAKUTSU

30.12.2011

Haabers -kisan (Tallinna) kisakutsu..

Announcement

International Figure Skating

Competition for Young Skaters

HAABERSTI CUP 2012

Event Time: March 7-11, 2012

Organized by: Rocca al Mare Skating School (Tallinn)

Venue of Competition: Premia Ice Rink

Address: Haabersti 3, Tallinn, Estonia

HAABERSTI CUP will be conducted for invited clubs only in accordance with the ISU Constitution and
General Regulations, the ISU Special Regulations for Figure Skating as well as all pertinent ISU
Communications for Figure Skating and the regulations and classification of the Estonian Skating Union.

The ISU judging system shall be applied.

1. CATEGORIES AND CLASSES

B-CLASS:

PRE-CHICKS born in 2005 and younger

Free Program: 2 min. (+/-10 sec.)

CHICKS born in 2003 and younger

Free Program: 2 min. (+/-10 sec.)

CUBS born in 2001/2002 and younger

Free Program: 2 min. (+/-10 sec.)

SPRINGS born in 1999/2000 and younger

Free Program: 2.30 min. (+/-10 sec.)

DEBS born in 1997/98 and younger

Free Program: 3 min. (+/-10 sec.)

A-CLASS:

CHICKS born in 2003 and younger

Free Program: 2 min. (+/-10 sec.)

CUBS born in 2001/2002 and younger

Free Program: 2.30 min (+/-10 sec.)

BASIC NOVICE A age according to ISU Comm. 1649 and younger

Free Program 2:30 min.(+/-10 sec.)

BASIC NOVICE B age according to ISU Comm. 1649 and younger

Free Program: 3:00 min.(+/-10 sec.)

ADVANCED NOVICE in compliance with Comm. 1649, a Novice is a Skater who
- has reached at least the age of ten (10)

- has not reached the age of fifteen (15)

before July 1st preceding the event

Short Program: max 2.30 min.

Free Program: Boys 3.30 min. (+/-10 sec.), Girls 3 min. (+/-10 sec.)

JUNIORS According to the ISU regulations 310, 320 and Communications No. 1611,
1619. No lower age limit (i.e. may be younger than 13).

The Organizers have the right to split categories if the number of participants requires that.
If the competitor fails to finish the program within the time limit, deductions shall be made according to the ISU and the Estonian Skating Union regulations.

2. REGISTRATION OF ENTRIES

Each invited club has the right to enter up to 2 competitors in any category and class. In case there are vacant places, additional skaters may be entered. However, the Organizer shall have a right to limit the number of skaters from invited clubs and shall apply the “first come, first serve” principle.
The organizing Skating School reserves the right to enter more competitors.
Entries must be submitted in a written form (see Annex 1). Please write your contact information (name, e-mail, phone) on the entry form.

Preliminary entry forms must be submitted by February 1, 2012 at the latest.

Entries that are sent/received after the mentioned deadline will not be accepted.

Entries can be sent by e-mail on the following address:

Please address your entry form to Mrs. Kadi Zvirik (Event Coordinator)

e-mail: kadi.zvirik(at)gaas.ee

3. ENTRY FEE AND PAYMENT

55 EUR for the skaters with free program only
65 EUR for the skaters with short and free program.
Entry fees must be paid upon preliminary registration (i.e. right after you have
received a confirmation on participation from the Event Cooridnator) to the following
bank account:

MTÜ Haabersti Uisukool (address: 3 Haabersti St., Tallinn, Estonia)

SWEDBANK (address: 8 Liivalaia St., Tallinn 10118, Estonia)

Account: 22 102 607 7359

IBAN: EE 852200221026077359

SWIFT/BIC code: HABAEE2X

. We kindly ask the clubs to make one payment for all its participants.
. All registration-related procedures (registration, annulment, changes) must be submitted to
the Competition Director in written form.
. In case a skater has been entered in the competition, but cannot participate, she/he can be
replaced by another skater in the same category and class. Entry fees are not refunded.
. Participating teams should inform of any changes in their team as soon as possible, but not
later than February 28, 2012.

4. AWARDS

Three first standings of each category/class shall be awarded with a cup and diploma. All other competitors shall receive a diploma at the awarding ceremony held approx. 1 hour after the end of the respective segment.

5. EXPENSES AND ENTRY OF JUDGES

The Organizer does not pay any expenses of the teams. Travel expenses, board and accommodation will be borne by the participants.

Expenses related to the competition’s technical management will be covered on account of the entry fees and sponsorship by the Organizer.

The foreign club who enters 10 or more skaters is kindly asked to bring a Judge (of National category at least) to the Competition. It is also allowed to bring a Judge if the number of skaters is less than

10.

Coaches are not allowed to act as Judges.
In case a judge is sent by a competitor/club, the latter is responsible for the judge’s transportation and accommodation expenses.

However, accommodation compensation in the amount of up to EUR 35 per night is available upon the presentation of a hotel receipt (addressed to MTÜ Haabersti Uisukool, 3 Haabersti St., Tallinn). Judges will be granted with daily allowance.

6. PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENT

The planned elements (Annex 2) of all competitiors must be sent by e-mail to Mrs. Kadi Zvirik (see
contact information under para.2 above) by February 28, 2012 at the latest. The Sheet must be
completed in English using the terminology listed in ISU Communication 1611 or any update.

7. MUSIC

CD-s can be used. Music (equipped with the full name of the competitor, club and category) must be
submitted to the announcer’s desk before the relevant event and picked up from the same place after
the event.

8. COMPETITION SCHEDULE AND PROTCOL

Mandate time: March 7, 2012 from 16:00 to 17:00 at Premia Ice Rink

The following documents must be submitted at the Mandate:

1. the final entry form (names of skaters, their relevant categories & classes, birth dates,
confirmed with the team leader’s signature and contact data);
2. copy of a payment order, which certifies the payment of entry fees.

Final entries received after 17:00 at the Mandate are not accepted and the relevant competitors are
not allowed to participate in the competition.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Opening draws March 7-8, 2012

Competitions March 8, 2012 at 9:00 – 21:00 A- and B-hall

March 9, 2012 at 9:00 – 21:00 A- and B-hall

March 10, 2012 at 9:00 – 18:00 A- and B-hall

March 11, 2012 at 9:00 – 18:00 A-hall

NB! A detailed time schedule will be delivered 1 week before the competition to the e-mail address
indicated on your earlier submitted list of entries.

PROTOCOL Protocol shall be available at the Haabersti Cup website: www.hot.ee/haabersticup

The Organizers shall not issue print-outs or CD-s.

9. ACCOMMODATION

The Organizers shall not deal with accommodation. However, a list of special offer hotels shall be
posted at the competition website.

10. PROTESTS

Each team has the right to submit protest against the judges’ decision. Protests must be submitted to
the Referee of the relevant event at the latest immediately after the event. Upon the submission of
the protest a protest fee of 50 EUR must be paid. The referee’s decision is final. In the ISU judging
systems no protests can be filed against the judges (rule 123), but against the right determination of
the executed element. In case of human errors (e.g. insertion of a wrong element), revealed after the
awarding ceremony, the Referee has the right to change the result.

NB! There is no shuttle-bus service at this competition.

11. LIABILITY

In accordance with ISU Rule 119, the Organizer accepts no liability for injury or for property loss or
damage incurred by Competitors or Officials. Each club is expected to provide its own insurance
protection.

P R E L I M I N A R Y TIMETABLE

WEDNESDAY, March 7, 2012

15:00 – 17:00

Mandate

18:00 – 20:00

Opening draw

by categories

THURSDAY, March 8, 2012

09:00 – 18:00

Pre-Chicks B, Chicks B and Cubs B

free

A- and B-hall

14:00 – 21:00

Chicks A and Cubs A

free

A- and B-hall

FRIDAY, March 9, 2012

9:00 – 12:00

Practice for Advanced Novice and Juniors

A-hall

Competition:

B-hall

09:00 – 15:00

Springs B, Debs B

free

A-hall

12:00 - 15:00

Advanced Novice

short

15:00 – 21:00

Juniors

short

SATURDAY, March 10, 2012

A-hall

09:00

Advanced Novice

free

13:00 – 18:00

Juniors

free

SUNDAY, March 11, 2012

A-hall

09:00 – 15:00

Basic Novice A

free

15:00 – 17:45

Basic Novice B

free

18:00

Awards of the final event (off-ice)

Subject to change!
Final timetable shall be announced at the opening draw.

Annex 1

HAABERSTI CUP 2012

LIST OF ENTRIES

CLUB............................…

SKATER’s NAME

Surname/first name

DATE OF BIRTH

day/month/year

CLASS

A/B