Announcement
1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
The ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2008 will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2006, the ISU Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pairs Skating and Ice Dancing 2006, as well as all pertinent ISU Communications.
Participation in the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2008 is open to all Competitors who belong to an ISU Member, Rule 130, paragraph 2 and qualify with regard to eligibility according to Rule 102, provided their ages fall within the limits specified in Rule 108, paragraph 2 and they meet the participation, citizenship and residency requirements in Rule 109, paragraphs 1 through 5 and Communication No. 1420.
In accordance with Rule 109 of the ISU Regulations and ISU Communication No. 1420, all skaters who do not have the nationality of the Member by which they have been entered or who, although having such nationality, have in the past represented another Member, must produce an ISU Clearance Certificate.
2. TECHNICAL DATA
All Championship events as well as some official practices will take place at the “Dom Sportova”, main arena (30 meters x 60 meters). The remainder of the official practices will take place at the “Arena Velesajam”, practice rink (30 meters x 60 meters). These two facilities are located app. 15 min. by car to each other. Both are indoor, heated artificial ice surfaces.
2.1 Single Skating – Men and Ladies
Short Program |
Duration: 2 minutes and 50 seconds maximum, but may be less The required elements to be skated are listed in Rule 510, paragraphs 1 and 2 and the respected ISU Communication. |
Free Skating |
Duration: Men:
4 minutes and 30 seconds, +/- 10 seconds In accordance with Rule 520. |
Factors |
In accordance with Rule 353, paragraph 1, l) the multiplying factors for the Program Components are: a) for Men a) for Ladies
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2.2 Pairs
Short Program |
Duration: 2 minutes and
50 seconds maximum, but may be less |
Free Skating |
Duration: 4 minutes and 30 seconds, +/- 10 seconds In accordance with Rule 521. |
Factors |
In accordance with the Rule 353, paragraph 1, l) the multiplying factors for the Program Components are: Short Program 0,8 |
2.3 Ice Dancing
Compulsory Dance |
In accordance with Rules 335, 608,
and 639, paragraph 2 the one (1) Compulsory Dance from the dances
listed below shall be drawn at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating
Final (Senior) 2007/2008. # 8 Austrian Waltz # 13 Yankee Polka
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Original Dance |
In accordance with Rule 609 and all
pertinent ISU Communications. “Folk / Country Dance” Any type of folk/country dance music can be used. For the chosen type, there are no restrictions on the number of musical selections. Although the dance may consist of different musical selections – fast and/or slow- there must be a consist theme based on a specific country or region. The folk/country dance character and style must be translated
to the ice by flow and use of edges. Duration: 2 minutes and 30 seconds (plus or minus 10 seconds)
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Free Dance |
Duration: 4 minutes, +/- 10 seconds In accordance with the Rule 610 and all pertinent ISU Communication. |
Factors |
The multiplying factors for the Program components for Ice Dancing are listed in Rule 353, paragraph 1.m). |
3. ENTRIES
3.1 Entries of Competitors
In accordance with Rule 378, ISU Members must enter Competitors and their substitutes on the official entry forms. Entry forms listing Competitors and substitutes must be sent simultaneously by registered mail or fax to:
Croatian Skating
Federation |
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ISU Sport Director Figure
Skating |
International Skating Union |
Entries must reach the ISU Sport Director Figure Skating, the ISU
Secretariat and the Organizing Committee not later than December
31st, 2007 (see Rule 378, paragraph 1). Entries must be
made by the Member concerned and must be forwarded by letter, fax or
electronic mail. Entries by e-mail must be confirmed by a letter
or fax sent out simultaneously.
3.2 Entries of Team Members
Official entries of Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical Staff and Coaches, the partner or relative of a Judge and Chaperones (one per competitor) will be accepted. Meals and lodging will be provided for only one Team Leader for each participating Member (see Rule 137).
Accreditation will be provided to those who are officially accepted by the Organizer.
Please be advised that only one Coach per Skater will be accredited. An Assistant Team Leader will be accepted for Teams having six (6) and more Skaters. Only two Officials of each Member, including the Member President, will be accredited. Not more than one (1) Team Doctor and one (1) Team Physiotherapist will be accepted as the Team Medical Staff, for which the organizer requests the right to have a medical certification (document) presented before accreditation. A partner or relative of a Judge will be accepted for restricted accreditation. The Member Federations guarantee that the requested accreditation of Team Members will correspond to their function within the team.
Team Chaperones (one per competitor) must be announced on the official entry form, titled “Composition of Delegation” but will NOT receive an accreditation. Officially registered chaperones may purchase a half-price all-event ticket, which will include access to practices. Chaperones will not stay in the Official Skating Family Hotel.
The names of Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical Staff, Coaches and Chaperones must be listed on the General Entry Form “Composition of Delegation”. Judges and Judges’ partner or relative are to be listed on that separate form.
All Forms must be returned to the Organizer by registered mail or fax not later than December 31st, 2007.
Skaters, Pairs, Dance couples must turn in to the Organizing Committee together with the entry forms the “Program Content Sheet”. It is not permitted to hand over the Program Content Sheets directly to the acting Officials
4. JUDGES
4.1 Nomination of Judges
According to ISU Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pairs Skating and Ice Dancing 2006, Rules 582 and 660, the official entry form for Judges by number must reach the ISU Director General by October 1st, 2007, indicating with the entry, in which discipline of the European Figure Skating Championships 2008 the Member intend to participate in the respective draw, to be held between October 1st and November 15th, 2007. The Member must also indicate with the entry, which Judge will be available to judge the Pair discipline.
In accordance with the draw results the official entry form for Judges by name must reach the ISU Sport Director Figure Skating, the ISU Secretariat and the Organizer not later than December 7th, 2007 (see Rules 582 and 627).
Croatian Skating
Federation |
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ISU Sport Director Figure
Skating |
International Skating Union |
Entries must be made by the Member concerned and must be forwarded by letter, fax or electronic mail. Entries by e-mail must be confirmed by a letter or fax sent out simultaneously.
4.2 Judges Meeting, Draw and Event Review Meetings
The individual Judges Meetings and – if applicable – an additional
Judges draw will be held one (1) day prior to each first segment of
each individual discipline. The draw for the seating order of the panels
of Judges will be made 45 min. prior to each segment. Subsequent draws,
as required, will be made at “Dom Sportova Main Arena” in the intermediate
draw room.
A detailed draw schedule will be published on site.
MEALS, LODGING, PREPAYMENT AND TRAVEL EXPENSES
In accordance with Rule 137, paragraph 15c, the Organizing Committee will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals for all Competitors participating, the Technical Controllers and Technical Specialists and for one Team Leader of each participating ISU Member. The Organizing Committee will cover the above mentioned expenses beginning with dinner on Saturday, January 19th, 2008, through lunch on Monday, January 28th, 2008.
In accordance with Rule 137, paragraph 15b, the Organizing Committee
will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals for Referees,
Data Operators, Replay Operators and for Judges, drawn for the Championships.
The Organizing Committee will cover the above mentioned expenses beginning
with lunch on Sunday, January 20th, 2008, through
lunch on Monday, January 28th, 2007.
Should any Competitor or Official arrive at the Hotel before or stay
later than the period described above, room and meal costs will be
the responsibility of the individual and must be paid on arrival.
All extra expenses incurred by any Competitor or any kind of Official will be the responsibility of the individual and must be paid prior to departure.
The Organizing Committee requests for all Team Members whose accommodation expenses are not covered by the Organizing Committee as outlined above, to make a pre-payment (deposit) to guarantee the availability of required rooms. Please use the official forms received with the first Info Letter for booking and calculation. The pre-payment (50% of the total amount) must be made by November 15th, 2007. The terms of payment for the remainder will be published well in time through the Organizing Committee.
Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with Rule 137. Out of pocket expenses for Referees, Technical Controller, Technical Specialists, OAC Members, Judges, Data and Replay Operators will be paid in accordance with the Memorandum for Guidance in Holding ISU Figure Skating Championships and ISU Communication No. 1401 or any update of this Communication. Payments will be provided at the registration. No expenses will be reimbursed for any other accompanying persons (i.e. Interpreters, Assistant Team Leaders, Coaches, Chaperones, Medical Personnel, Federation Officials, etc.).
5. PRACTICE
Official practices for Competitors begin on Sunday, January 20th, 2008. The detailed schedule will be issued at the time of registration. Rule 540, paragraph 4 and Rule 634, paragraph 4 must be observed.
6. MUSIC
All competitors shall furnish competition music of excellent quality
on cassette magnetic tape either analogue (conventional) or DAT (Digital
Audio Tape) format, or disk either MD (Mini Disk) or CD (Compact Disk)
format. The tapes must show the exact running time of the music (not
skating time), which shall be certified by the competitor and by the
coach, when submitted at the time of registration. Each program (short/free/interpretive
free) must be recorded on one track and on a separate disk or cassette.
Competitors must provide a back-up drive or cassette for each program.
The titles, composers and orchestras of the music to be used for the
Short Program and Free Skating Program for Singles and Pairs, for the
Original and Free Dance Program for Ice Dancing and for the Exhibition,
must be listed for each Competitor on the official Music Selection
Form and attached to the official Entry Form for Competitors, according
to Rule 378, paragraph 4 (sent by registered mail or fax).
In accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1, all cassettes and disks must show the Competition event, Competitors name, the Nation and the exact running time of the music - not skating time - including any starting signal and must be submitted at the time of registration.
If music information is not complete and cassettes, or disks not provided, accreditation will not be given.
7. ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS
All ISU Event Officials, Competitors, Team Leaders and Team Officials taking part in the Championships are requested to announce as soon as possible but not later than December 31st, 2007, to the Organizing Committee, on the enclosed forms, the names of the airlines, flight numbers, dates and times of arrival at the Zagreb International Airport or Main Train Station.
All announced team-members will be met by the Organizing Committee at Zagreb International Airport or the Zagreb Main Train Station.
Coaches, Team Medical Staff and Chaperones are only met if they travel with the team.
8. REGISTRATION
All ISU Office Holders, ISU Event Officials, Competitors, Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical Staff and one Coach (per competitor) taking part in the Championships are requested to register for the "ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2008 Zagreb" as follows:
Accreditation for Teams will be located in the “Four Points Sheraton Panorama Hotel “and for the Media at “Dom Sportova”.
All skaters and judges will be required to present their passport (and clearance certificate if passport is not the same as the Member entering the skater) prior to receiving accreditation. Accreditation will not be issued without presentation of a valid passport.
Accreditation for ISU, for ISU Event Officials, Team Officials and Member Presidents will be located at “Hotel International”.
9. OFFICIAL HOTELS
The official hotel for ISU, ISU Office Holders, ISU Event Officials, Team Officials and Federation Presidents is the:
Hotel International
Miramarska 24
HR – 10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Phone: +385 1 610 88 00
Fax: +385 1 610 87 00
e-mail: sales@hotel-international.hr
The official hotel for Skaters, Team Leaders, Coaches, Assistant Team Leaders and Team Medical Staff, is the:
Four Points Sheraton Panorama Hotel
Trg Kresimira Cosica 9
HR-10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Phone: + 385 1 365 83 33
Fax: +385 1 309 26 57
e-mail: antun.lojic@fourpoints.com
Additional hotel for Coaches and Chaperons is:
Hotel ”Laguna”
Kranjčevićeva 29
HR – 10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Phone: +385 1 304 70 00
Fax: +385 1 304 70 77
e-mail: hotlagun@inet.hr
10. OPENING CEREMONY on Ice
The Opening Ceremony on Ice will take place on Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 at 18.30 h, in the Main Arena “Dom Sportova”.
11. DRAWS - ORDER OF SKATING
The draws for the order of skating will be held individually per discipline at the “Dom Sportova Main Arena – Interview and Draw room”. The dates, places and time will be provided at Registration.
12. EXHIBITION
All medalists and other Competitors will be selected to give an exhibition
on Sunday afternoon,
January 27th, 2008 - 15.00 h to 17.30 h, at “Dom Sportova Main Arena”
according to Rule 104, paragraph 17 a) and b).
13. LIABILITY
In accordance with Rule 119, It is the sole obligation of each ISU Member participating in ISU Events, as defined in Rule 107, to provide medical and accident insurance for their athletes, officials and all other members of the ISU Member’s team. Such insurance must assure full medical attendance and also the return of the ill or injured person to the home country by air transport or by other expeditious.
The ISU assumes no responsibility for or liability with respect to bodily or personal injury or property damage incurred in connection incurred by Competitors and Officials.
14. ANTI-DOPING
The Anti-Doping tests will be conducted in accordance with the current ISU Anti-Doping Rules & Procedures (ISU Communications No. 1447 and 1448 or any further update of this Communication).
The tests will be carried out on the four (4) best placed skater/s in Singles (after the final Free Skating), Pair Skating (after the Free Skating) and Ice Dancing (after the Free Dance). One skater from the remainder of the skaters shall be selected by random draw in Singles, Pair Skating and Ice Dancing. In Pair Skating and Ice Dancing, either the man or the lady, but not both, shall be tested and shall be selected by random draw.
15. TITLES AND MEDALS
The winners will bear the title according to Rule 133:
European Figure Skating Champion for 2008
Lady European Figure Skating Champion for 2008
European Pair Champions for 2008
European Ice Dance Champions for 2008
ISU gold medals will be awarded to the Champions and ISU silver and
bronze medals to the second and third placed Competitors at the end
of the finals in each discipline.
In accordance with Rule 134, paragraph 3g), a small ISU gold medal
will be awarded to the winner of each event (Short Program and Free
Skating for Ladies, Men and Pairs and Compulsory Dance/Original Dance
combined and Free Dance for Ice Dancing) and small silver and bronze
medals to the second and third in each category, but no anthem will
be played or flags raised. The distribution will be made according
to Rule 134, paragraph 3g).
16. NATIONAL ANTHEM
The Organizing Committee asks all Members to bring a copy of their National Anthem on MD, DAT, CD or audio cassette.
17. INFORMATION
For further information, please contact:
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2008
Organizing Committee
Croatian Skating Federation
Trg Kresimira Cosica 11
HR-10 000 Zagreb
Croatia
Fax : +385 1 309 3547
Phone: +358 1 301 2323
e-mail: croskate@zg.t-com.hr
18. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Date |
Time |
Event |
Place |
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Sunday, January 20th |
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1st Official Practice |
Dom Sportova / Arena Velesajam |
10:00 |
Team Leaders Meeting |
Dom Sportova |
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Monday, January 21st, |
16:00 |
Referees and Technical Controllers Meeting |
Dom Sportova |
17:00 |
1st Judges Meeting for Ice Dancing and Pair Skating |
Dom Sportova |
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20:30 |
ISU and Judges Dinner |
Restaurant |
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Tuesday, January 22nd |
14:00 |
Ice Dancing |
Dom Sportova |
15:00 |
Judges Meeting Ice Dancing |
Dom Sportova |
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18:30 |
OPENING ON ICE |
Dom Sportova |
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19:15 |
Pairs |
Dom Sportova |
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Wednesday, January 23rd |
12:15 |
MEN |
Dom Sportova |
18:30 |
PAIRS |
Dom Sportova |
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Thursday, January 24th |
09:00 |
Round Table Discussion Pairs |
Dom Sportova |
13:30 |
ICE DANCING |
Dom Sportova |
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15:00 |
Judges Meeting for Ladies |
Dom Sportova |
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18:30 |
MEN |
Dom Sportova |
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Friday, January 25th |
09:00 |
Round Table Discussion Men |
Dom Sportova |
12:15 |
LADIES |
Dom Sportova |
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18:30 |
Ice Dancing |
Dom Sportova |
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Saturday, January 26th |
09:00 |
Round Table Discussion Dance |
Dom Sportova |
13:00 |
LADIES |
Dom Sportova |
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20:30 |
Medal Winners Ceremony |
Hotel Westin |
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Sunday January 27th |
08:00 |
Round Table Discussion Ladies |
Dom Sportova |
15:00 |
Exhibition Gala |
Dom Sportova |
* subject to change *