ISU Volvo open cup 22nd (7-10.11.2013, Riga, Latvia)

ANNOUNCEMENT / INVITATION

GENERAL:

The Volvo Open Cup Figure Skating and Ice Dance is an International Competition for Men ,Ladies and Ice Dance ( Novices,Juniors,Seniors).It will be conducted in accordance with ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2012 & Technical Rules 2012 and the relevant ISU Communications.
Participation in the Volvo Cup is open to all Competitiors who belong to an ISU Member.


ORGANIZER: Figure Skating Club “Kristal Ice“, Riga, Latvia

E-mail: Kristal_ice@hello.lv
Phone number: +371 29548461
Fax: +371 67408274
www.kristalice.lv

DATE:


07.11.2013-10.11.2013

PLACE OF COMPETITION:

Main Arena: Volvo Ice Rink,
Jurmalas gatve 78 D, Riga, Latvia.
( an indoor ice-rink with ice surface of 28 x 58 m , air-conditioned and heated)

Practice Arena : Volvo Ice Rink , Jurmalas Gatve 78 D , Riga,
( covered ice rink with ice surface of 28 x 58 m)

Both rinks are in same building.



ENTRIES for EVENT :

All the members of ISU and Clubs,being members of National Skating Federations associated with ISU,are invited to take part in competition.
Each entry form must be signed by an authorized ISU Member Representative such as President,General Secretary or Executive Director.
Members can enter up to 3 Skaters/Couples into each category.
Substitute Skaters/Couples may be nominated in entry form.
Due to number of entries it will be decided how many additional Skaters /Couples can be accepted.
Organizer has a right to refuse or limit the participation in competition.Attached entry forms have to be filled in precisely and can be sent by e-mail on the address given below by 07 of October 2013.
All the non-ISU youngsters categories have to sent entry forms by same dates.
Technical data is attached below.

The deadline for entries is 07.10.2013


E-mail: Kristal_ice@hello.lv



Participation,Citizenship/Residency requirements and Clearance Procedure


All participants must meet participation, citizenship and residency requirements of Rule 109,paragraphs 1 though 5 and ISU communication 1420 or any update of this Communication.
At accreditation skaters must provide their passports and their ISU Clearance Sertificate, if necessary.



ENTRY FEE:

SINGLES

Advanced Novice, Junior, Senior category - 75 euro
Basic Novice – 60 euro

ICE DANCE COUPLE – 90 euro






ENTRY FEE PAYMENT:

Entry fees must be payed after confirmation of member participation. Entry fees must be payed with one (1) transaction for all the country/member participants.
All the member will not take part in competition in a case of not payed participant.
Organizer will not return entry fees but the participant’s prize will be awarded to the canceled participant or him/her team.
With the deadline of entries Entry Fees have to be transferred to following bank account :

Sia "Kristal Ice"
LV 40003763273
DnB bank
LV21RIKO0002930054380 - account number for euro payments
S.W.I.F.T. RIKO LV 2X
LV21RIKO


Please note : Entries are only accepted if entry fee had arrived at the Organizers account.A respective confirmation will be forwarded to the Members concerned.


EXPENSES:

All participants and teams must pay the accommodation and transportation themselves.
Organizer will not cover any expences of competitiors.


OFFICIALS:


Members are kindly requested to nominate one International/ISU TS,TC or JUDGE.
Double duty ( Singles/Ice Dance) are very welcome.The nomination of one substitute is appreciated.
The final composition of the panels will be done after the close of entries and will be published to participating Member in time.
The Organizer will cover the accommodation for INVITED officials only.
Meals for invited officials will be provided at the ice-rink during the days of competition.
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RESPONSABILITY:

In accordance to ISU Constitution, rule 119, all participants act at their own responsibility.





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 new ISU Judging Systems no protests can be filed against the judges (see Rule 123), but against the right determination of the executed element or any calculation error. In the ISU Judging System protest can be summited in 24 hours after subsegmen (e.g. Short Program) and before the awarding ceremony after the final segment (e.g. Free Skating). Protest must be done in a writted form to the referee of the relevant segment. Please read ISU Rule 123.


THE CODE OF ETHICKS:

All the skaters, coaches, judges, chaperons should follow the ISU com. 1433. Action against this rule conducts behind itself the disqualification of skater.


MUSIC:

All competitors shall furnish competition music of excellent quality on CD format.
In accordance with Rule 343 all discs must have Competitor `s name, Member`s name and the exact running time of the Music ( not skating time) including any starting signal and must be submitted at the time of registration.


PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENTS:

All athletes who participate in competition must send their planned program contents by the 20.10.2013.
Planned Program Contents Sheets (see Appendix 2) must be filled according to ISU Nomenclature for season 2013/2014 (available on www.isu.org).
Please send them to: kristal_ice@hello.lv


AWARDS:

The first Three best placed competitors in each event will be awarded by Medals or Trophies , special presents and diplomas; others by diplomas and presents

RESULTS:

The determination and publication of the results will be done according to ISU Technical Rules for Singles & Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2012, Rule 352 ,Rule 353

Result information and detailed protocols will be avaliable on listed websites:
http://kristalice.lv


ACCOMODATION :


The Organizer will make the room arrangements for INVITED officials only.
Skaters ,coaches and other team members can book accommodation themselves


OFFICIAL HOTEL:


Official hotel for skaters is
MARITIM PARK HOTEL 4*
Draw and all the information as starting orders,results,protocols will be available there during competitions.
Transfer from hotel till/from icerink and till/from airport will be available for special price.
All the skaters can use parking, fitness and wifi free of charge.
Special prices for hotel reservation using code " KRISTAL ICE/VOLVO CUP"

single room - 50 euro
double room - 60 euro
tripple room - 75 euro
extra bed - 20 euro
including breakfast

e`mail for reservations : liene@maritim.lv


The „MARITIM PARK HOTEL„ 4* ( 5 min from icerink by bus, transfer for additional special price is available);
All rooms are equipped with: air conditioner bath or shower, hair dryer, satellite TV, Internet connection, direct-dial telephone and fridge. The above mentioned rates are in EUR per room per night and they include the following services: Accommodation in required room category, Breakfast Buffet, Service Charges, VAT, Parking lot.


TIMETABLE:

The competition will start on Thursday ,November 7 and will be finished on Sunday,November 10.Detailed time schedule will be send to all members soon after the close of entries.