Ec2015 Announcement PDF
Ec2015 Announcement PDF
Ec2015 Announcement PDF
Stockholm, Sweden
ANNOUNCEMENT
European Figure Skating Championships 2015, January 26 February 1, 2015, Stockholm / SWE
1. GENERAL REGULATIONS
The ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2015 will be conducted in accordance with the ISU
Constitution and General Regulations 2014, the ISU Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pair
Skating and Ice Dance 2014, as well as all pertinent ISU Communications.
Participation in the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2015 is open to all Competitors who belong
to an ISU Member in accordance with 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 3. a) 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 Stockholm Globe Arenas
Ericson Globe with an ice surface of 30 m x 60 m. The remainder of the official practices will take place at the
Practice Rink Annexet, (30 m x 60 m) and the Practice Rink Hovet (30 m x 60 m). All three facilities are in the
same venue, indoor, air-conditioned and heated.
Venue:
SP
SP
SP
SD
25.00
20.00
20.00
19.00
FS
FS
FS
FD
45.00
36.00
36.00
29.00
The Minimum Total Technical Score (not including Component Scores) is a Technical Score and must have
been reached in an ISU recognized International Competition (as per Article 38, paragraph 7 of the ISU
Constitution and Rule 107, paragraphs 1 to 9 of the ISU General Regulations) during the ongoing or
immediately preceding season in both segments, Short Program/Short Dance and Free Skating/Free Dance
(See ISU Special Regulations Single & Pair Skating Ice Dance 2014, Rule 378, paragraph 3).
While the Minimum Total Technical Score must be reached separately in each segment (not a total of the two
segments), the Minimum Total Technical Score for each segment may be reached at different competitions.
The Council also decided that the Minimum Technical Score must be reached twenty-one (21) days before
the first day (first official practice day) of the Championships concerned (same as entry deadline).
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Short Program
Free Skating
Ladies:
Short Program
Free Skating
Pair Skating:
Short Program
Free Skating
Ice Dance:
Short Dance
Free Dance
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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. Entries must reach the Sports Directors (through the ISU Secretariat), the ISU Secretariat and the
Organizing Committee not later than January 5, 2015 20:00 h, local time Stockholm / SWE (see Rule 378,
paragraph 1). Entries must be made by the Member concerned. Receipt of the entries will be confirmed in
writing immediately by the Organizing Committee to the Member.
Entry forms listing Competitors and substitutes must be sent simultaneously to:
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2015
Organizing Committee
Fax +46 (0)8 699 64 29
E-Mail: [email protected]
and to:
ISU Secretariat & Sport Directors Figure Skating
Fax : +41 21 612 6677
E-mail : [email protected]
Preliminary entries (by number) must reach the ISU Secretariat and the Organizing Committee no later than
October 1, 2014.
All Competitors 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.
Please note that for all persons entered by the Members the procedures in regard to the Declaration
for Competitors and Officials entering ISU Events (Rule 131) as outlined in ISU Communication ISU
Communication 1876, point 16 (or any update of this Communication) need to be strictly observed.
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4. JUDGES
4.1 Nomination of Judges for the annual Judges Draw for ISU Figure Skating Championships 2015 to
be held on October 16, 2014 in Geneva/SUI
According to ISU Special Regulations & Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2014, Rules
521, the official entry form for Judges by number (that had been sent to Members on August 8, 2014), must
reach the ISU Secretariat by October 1st, 2014, indicating with the entry, in which discipline of the ISU
European Figure Skating Championships 2015 the Member intends to participate in the respective draw. The
Member must also indicate with the entry, which Judge will be available to judge the Pair discipline.
In accordance with the draw results, that will be published in an ISU Communication subsequent to the Judges
Draw, Members having been drawn to send Judges to the ISU European Figure Skating Championships
2015 must send the official entry form for Judges by name to the Sports Directors (through the ISU
Secretariat), the ISU Secretariat and the Organizing Committee not later than December 12, 2014, 20:00 h,
local time Stockholm / SWE (see Rule 521, paragraph 4). Receipt of the entries will be confirmed in writing
immediately by the Organizing Committee to the Member.
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2015
Organizing Committee
Fax +46 (0)8 699 64 29
E-mail: [email protected]
and to:
ISU Secretariat & Sport Directors Figure Skating
Fax : +41 21 612 6677
E-mail : [email protected]
Entries must be made by the Member concerned. Receipt of the entries will be confirmed in writing immediately
by the Organizing Committee to the Member.
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5.
All expenses for accommodation and meals for all Competitors participating in the Championships will be
covered by the Organizing Committee during the period beginning with dinner on Sunday, January 25,
2015 and ending with lunch on Monday, February 2, 2015.
b)
All expenses for accommodation and meals for one (1) Team Leader for each participating Member in
the Championships will be covered by the Organizing Committee during the period beginning with dinner
on Sunday, January 25, 2015 and ending with lunch on Monday, February 2, 2015.
c)
All expenses for accommodation and meals for Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists and Data &
Replay Operators will be covered by the Organizing Committee during the period beginning with dinner
on Sunday, January 25, 2015 and ending with lunch on Monday, February 2, 2015.
d)
All expenses for accommodation and meals for Referees and Judges will be covered by the Organizing
Committee during the period as listed below:
Referees: from lunch on Monday, January 26 and ending with lunch on Monday, February 2, 2015,
Judges Men and Ice Dance: from lunch on Monday, January 26 and ending with lunch on Monday,
February 2, 2015,
Judges Ladies: from lunch on Tuesday, January 27 and ending with lunch on Monday, February
2, 2015,
Judges Pairs: from lunch on Wednesday, January 28 and ending with lunch on Monday, February
2, 2015.
Should any Competitor, Team Leader or Official arrive at the Hotel before the time indicated above or stay
longer, the costs for accommodation and meals are at the burden of the user. A credit card or cash deposit is
required on arrival for security and other incidental (i.e. telephone, movies, etc.) charges. If there are no
expenses or damages to the room, cash deposit will be returned to the guest on departure.
It is the responsibility of the participating Members to make the necessary travel plans and arrangements for
their Skaters.
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 that, for all Team Members whose accommodation expenses are not
covered by the Organizing Committee as outlined above, a pre-payment (deposit) to guarantee the availability
of required rooms has to be made. Please use the official forms received with the first Information Letter for
booking and calculation. The pre-payment (50% of the total amount) must be made by November 8, 2014.
The terms of payment for the remainder will be published well in time by the Organizing Committee.
All rooms ordered for any person (if paid by the organizer or the member federation) are subject to the
cancellation policy as outlined in the first information.
Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with Rule 137. Out of pocket expenses for Referees, Technical
Controllers, Technical Specialists, OAC Members, Judges, Data & Replay Operators will be paid in accordance
with the Memorandum for Guidance in Holding ISU Figure Skating Championships and ISU Communication
No.1794 or any update of this Communication. Payments will be provided at registration. No expenses will be
reimbursed for any other accompanying persons (i.e., Assistant Team Leaders, Coaches, Team Officials,
Team Medical Staff, Chaperones, etc.).
Please note: It is the obligation of the Team Leader and or the Assistant Team Leader to attend at least
one of the two scheduled Team Leaders Meeting. Failing to do so, the Organizing Committee will not
cover the expenses for the Team Leader as indicated above.
6. PRACTICE
Official practices for Competitors begin on Monday, January 26, 2015. The detailed schedule will be issued
at the time of registration. Rule 344, paragraph 4 must be observed.
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7. MUSIC
All Competitors shall furnish competition music of excellent quality on CD (Compact Disc) or in any other
approved format.
In accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1, all discs must show the Competition event, Competitors name, the
Nation and the exact running time of the music - not skating time - including any starting signal, which shall be
certified by the Competitor and by the coach, when submitted at the time of registration. Competitors must
provide a back-up drive 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 Short Dance and Free Dance Program for Ice Dance and for the Exhibition, must
be listed for each Competitor on the official Competition Music Form.
If music information is not complete and disks not provided, accreditation will not be given.
9. 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 2015 as follows:
Accreditation for ISU Office Holders, ISU Event Officials and Teams will be located in Quality Hotel Globe,
and for Media at the Ericsson Globe - accreditation center.
All Competitors and Judges will be required to present their passport (and Clearance Certificate if the passport
is not of the same country as the Member entering the Skater and/or the Skater having previously represented
another Member) prior to receiving accreditation. Accreditation will not be issued without presentation of a
valid passport.
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For Media:
Clarion Hotel Stockholm
Ringvgen 98
104 60 Stockholm
Phone: +46 (8) 462 10 00
Fax: +46 (0)8 462 10 99
E-mail: [email protected]
https://www.nordicchoicehotels.se/clarion/clarion-hotel-stockholm/
13. EXHIBITION
All medalists and other Competitors will be selected to give an exhibition on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at
15:00, at the Ericsson Globe (main arena) according to Rule 104, paragraph 17 a) and b).
15. 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 Members 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 means.
The ISU assumes no responsibility for or liability with respect to bodily or personal injury or property damage
incurred by Competitors and Officials.
16. ANTI-DOPING
The Anti-Doping tests will be conducted in accordance with the current ISU Anti-Doping Rules & Procedures
(ISU Communications No. 1765 and 1800 or any further update of this Communication).
After the Short Program / Short Dance one randomly selected Skater in each discipline shall be tested. In Pair
Skating and Ice Dance either the man or the lady, but not both, shall be tested and shall be selected by random
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draw. After the Free Program / Dance, the three best ranked Skaters of the final result in the Singles, Pair
Skating and Ice Dance shall be tested. One Skater from the reminder of the Skaters shall be selected by
random draw in Singles, Pair Skating and Ice Dance. In Pair Skating and Ice Dance either the man or the lady,
but not both, shall be tested and shall be selected by random draw.
19. INFORMATION
For further information, please contact:
ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2015
Organizing Committee
Svenska Konstkningsfrbundet
Idrottens Hus
S-114 73 Stockholm
SWEDEN
Fax +46 (0)8 699 64 29
Phone: +46 (0)70 607 39 43
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:: www.skatesweden.se
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Tuesday,
January 27
Wednesday,
January 28
Thursday,
January 29
Friday,
January 30
Saturday,
January 31
Sunday,
February 1
Time
All day
Event
Official Practice
10:00
12:30
15:30
18:00
All day
Official Practice
08:30
12:30
13:30
17:15
20:00
09:00
10:30
17:15
Opening on Ice
17:45
08:00
09:00
11:00
18:30
07:30
09:00
13:00
18:00
07:30
09:00
12:00
17:00
20:00
09:00
10:30
14:30
15:00
EXHIBITION
16:00
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Forms
DUE DATE
A 01
October 1, 2014
A 02
October 1, 2014
A 03
October 1, 2014
A 04
As soon as possible
B 01
B 02
B 03
C 01
Composition of Delegation
January 5, 2015
C 02
January 5, 2015
C 03
Hotel Sheet
January 5, 2015
C 04
Bank Transfer
January 5, 2015
C 05
January 5, 2015
C 06
Press Information
January 5, 2015
C 07
January 5, 2015
C 08
January 5, 2015
C 09
January 5, 2015
C 10
January 5, 2015
C 11
January 5, 2015
Payments
DUE DATE
November 8, 2014
January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015
Latest at registration
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