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Competition Date:  Saturday, May 22  (Sunday, May 23 if needed)

Competition Site:  The Extreme Ice Center (Indian Trail, NC)

       www.xicenter.com

Official Host Hotel:  Information coming soon!

Entry Deadline:  Entry must be received in the State Games office or Postmarked by April 20, 2010

On-Line Entry Fees: $65 plus $25 for each additional event

Mail Entry Fees:  $70 plus $25 for each additional event

On-Site Registration:  None in this sport

Entry Instructions:  A downloadable State Games of North Carolina figure skating entry form will be available soon.  Check back in April to see when registration will be open.

SEND INDIVIDUAL ENTRY FORM AND FEE TO:
State Games of NC--Dept. FS
406 Blackwell Street
Suite 120
Durham, NC 277701

Awards:  Medals will be awarded to all first, second and third-place winners in each division.

Schedule:  A schedule will be e-mailed to participants once registration has closed and the program itinerary has been developed.

Practice Ice:  Practice Ice applications will be emailed to participants.

Registration:  A check-in desk will be opened in the lobby of the Extreme Ice Center one hour prior to the competition and will remain open during the scheduled events.  Skaters should check in at least one hour prior to their event.

Bulletin Board and Official Notices: An official bulletin board will be maintained in the lobby of the Extreme Ice Center.  The official schedule of events will be posted on the bulletin board and will supersede all other schedules.  It is the responsibility of each competitor to check the bulletin board for official information.  Information will also be posted on the Web page of the Carolina FSC webpage, whenever possible. http://www.xicenter.com/FigureSkating.aspx.

Music:  Cassette tapes and CD’s will be accepted.  Cassettes must be rewound and cassettes and CD’s must be clearly marked with name, event and program time.  CD's may only have one piece of music on it. Competition music must be turned in one hour before the event at registration and picked up from the registration desk at the completion of the event.  State Games of North Carolina and the Summit Figure Skating Club accept no responsibility for breakage, damage or loss of music, but will take every precaution possible to protect them.  It is recommended that competitors have an extra competition cassette or CD available.  Vocal music is permitted.  Programs may be less than the designated times, but not more.

Rink:  The ice surface is 200' x 85' with rounded corners and hockey barrier. The rink is located at 4705 Indian Trail Fairview Rd., Indian Trail, NC 28079. The facility has a snack bar/restaurant and pro-shop. Outside food and drink will not be allowed to be brought inside. Dressing rooms are available.  There are bleacher seats for watching the events.

Computation of Results:  The current USFS accounting procedures will be used. We will be using the 6.0 system of judging.

Age Divisions:  Age divisions are determined by age on April 20, 2010.  Age divisions may be further broken down to equalize group size.

Adult Participation:  Adults 19 years and older will compete in separate events in all divisions unless they choose to compete with skaters under 19 years of age.  The choice to compete with younger skaters must be so indicated in a letter accompanying their entry.

Policies and Procedures:

1.      United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) 2010-2011 rules will be used as guidelines for judging all events.  Skaters may skate less than the time indicated.  Maximum times are given to accommodate ISI programs.

2.      This competition will be sanctioned by USFS, although membership in USFS is not required to enter the State Games of North Carolina.

3.      Skaters may compete at level qualified or can skate up one level but may compete in only one event from each category.  Athletes are also responsible for verifying age, residency and test level, if challenged.

4.      Non-USFS members may contact the State Games figure skating coordinator, Bonnie Boaz  (919-929-9595) bonnie.boaz@da.org or Referee, Susie Elvin, (919-732-9026)

      suzelvin@aol.com with any questions regarding the correct test level. 

5.      All skaters must reside or skate regularly in North Carolina and South Carolina.

6.    Combining Events-The Competition Committee reserves the right to combine events.

       Boys and girls may skate together in some events.

Competition Apparel:  Competition costumes are to be modest, dignified and appropriate for athletic competition.  They may reflect the character of the music but should not be too theatrical. 

(This does not pertain to spotlight/showcase costumes.)  Ladies' hips and posteriors should not be exposed.  Any application of beading, etc. should be firmly affixed. Deductions for violations are 0.1-0.2 in the second mark.