Olympic Trophy Challenge and Artistic Trophy is an annual Interstate Competition, which is both an Interstate level and an Individual competition, and has been running for over 30 years.
The competition will be conducted under the rules of Ice Skating Australia and the ISU
******* with the exception of ARTistic (props, leaning, sitting, lying, kneeling are all acceptable!
DATES: 14th to 17th April, 2017 (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday)
TIMES: Starting times and practice schedule will be advised approximately 7 days prior to the event.
VENUE: Olympic Ice Skating Centre, 1080 Centre Road, Oakleigh South 3167
ICE SURFACE: The dimensions of the ice surface are – 52m x 23m.
Planned Program Content: Link to PPC
DIVISIONS:
Singles: Aussie Skate, Preliminary, Elementary, Basic Novice A, Basic Novice B, Intermediate, Advanced Novice, Junior and Senior and Adult (Ladies and Men)
Pairs: Elementary, Primary, Novice, Junior and Senior
Dance: Elementary, Primary, Novice, Junior and Senior
Solo Dance: Elementary, Pre-Primary, Primary, Open, Adult
Spin~Jump~Spiral : All divisions
Zip Improvisation: All divisions
* Skills N Drills workshops – see separate notice
* Afternoon (after 2pm) – unofficial Practice Sessions
Friday 14th April - Skills Sessions and Unofficial Practice
Saturday 15th April – Aussie Skate, SPD Short Programs, Solo Dance, Dance, Spin~Jump~Spiral
Sunday 16th April – SPD Free Programs
Monday 17th April - ARTistic Festival ~ including singles, duos and groups
ENTRY FEES:
* Includes practice session fees for Friday 14th April and all Official Practices
Aussie Skate (all Levels) ~ $75.00
Preliminary to Primary/Intermediate and Adult ~ $120.00
Novice to Senior ~ $175.00
Pairs and Dance ~ $185.00
Solo Dance ~ $175.00
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Artistic: Aussie Skate all levels (including Duo/Trio per entry) ~ $75.00
Artistic: Preliminary to Primary/Intermediate and Adult divisions (incl. Duos/Trios per entry) ~ $85.00
Artistic: Novice, Junior and Senior (incl. Duos/Trios per entry) ~ $100.00
One dance event ~ $90.00
Spin~Jump~Spiral ~ $17.00
Zip Improvisation ~ $17.00
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PRACTICES:
Practice times will be advised approximately 7 days prior to the competition. There will be official early morning practices on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and Monday's practice will start a little later at approx. 9:00am.
Friday afternoon will have unofficial practice sessions solo skaters from Aussie Skate to Senior.
These sessions will be split by approximate skill level (eg Aussie Skate or Elementary). Coaches can be on the ice and music may be played.
Schedule will be advised when entries received. The cost of the Friday session has been included in the entry fee.
Spin~Jump~Spiral Challenge
* A return of this fun event - we will be splitting the divisions dependent upon the number of entries, but in keeping with level requirements. This is a Team Event!
* Winning Team will be judged as the highest aggregate score for the team
* Practice will be 2 minutes, then each skater will perform consecutively
* Elements are as indicated in the Spin~Jump~Spiral notice on the OFSC website
* Competition dress
* No props
Best Dressed Bunny Comp ~ "Supreme Bunny" Prize
* Most outlandish creative and/or whacky costume! Get cracking!
This will include judges and officials on "ARTistic Monday"
