8th Eastern Hungary Cup – International Senior, Junior, Youngsters, Recreational and Adult Figure Sk

8th Eastern Hungary Cup – International Senior, Junior, Youngsters, Recreational and Adult Figure Skating Competition Miskolc - Hungary 09-10 November, 2013
COMPETITION INVITATION
Organizer of the competition: Figure Skating Club “Havasszépe SE. és Jégszínház” Location of the competition: Ice Hall of Miskolc (indoor arena: 30m x 60m, http://www.miskolcivsz.hu/jegcsarnok.html ), 3530 Miskolc, Görgey A. u. 19. Date of the competition: 09-10 November, 2013
Objective of the competition: providing the senior, junior, youngsters’, recreational and adult skater with the opportunity to compete. Entries: All ISU members and clubs, members of National Figure Skating Federations associated in I.S.U., are invited to take part at the competition. Entry Forms should be used! Entries must be done with the attached Entry Forms. The entry forms, the “Program Content Sheet” must be returned to the Organizing Committee in time. It is mandatory that the Program Content Sheet must be filled in precisely by each Skater in English using the terminology for the elements listed in the respective ISU Communication. Deadline for entries: The entries (competitors, judges, team leaders, coaches, other persons) must reach the organizer by October 25, 2013. at the following address: E-mail: tunde.bikfalvi@gmail.com Phone: +36-46-561343, fax: +36-46-561344 Website: www.havasszepe.hu
Charges: For all categories € (EURO) 40, or 12.000 HUF have to be paid before the competition until October 31, 2013 by bank transfer to the organizing committee: Beneficiary: Havasszépe SE. Miskolc, Hungary Bank: IBAN nr.: HU04 11600006-00000000-37502094 Swift code: GIBAHUHB Important: please notice the name of competitor and category; Other possibility: to pay in cash at the registration before the competition: For all single categories € (EURO) 50, or 15.000 HUF. Invoices will be given after registration at the place of the competition – there is no pay back of entry fee´s available.

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Reward: medals for the first three places in every age group, diplomas and presents for all participants;
Competition categories:
TECHNICAL DATA: All categories according to ISU rules 2012 and the New Judging System. SENIOR CATEGORIES
SENIOR
MEN Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012 and all pertinent ISU Communications Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less
Free Program Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012 and all pertinent ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Duration: 4.30 min., +/- 10 sec.
SENIOR LADIES Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012 and all pertinent ISU Communications. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less
Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012 and the respective ISU Communication. Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Duration: 4 min +/- 10 sec.
JUNIOR CATEGORIES
JUNIOR MEN Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012 Rule 511, paragraphs 1 and 3 for 2012/13 and the respective ISU Communications. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less
Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012, Rule 512 and the respective ISU Communication(s). Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Duration: 4 min., +/- 10 sec.
JUNOIR LADIES Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012 Rule 511, paragraphs 1 and 3 for 2012/13 and the respective ISU Communications. Duration: 2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less
Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012, Rule 512 and the respective ISU Communication(s). Special attention should be paid to the “well balanced program” and the element value. Duration: 3 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec.

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NOVICE CATEGORIES
Novice Categories will be held in accordance with the ISU Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2012 and the respective ISU Communications (ISU Communications 1649, 1670). Age requirements set according to General Regulations 2012 Rule 108, paragraph 2.d) and subsequent updates. “In International Novice Competitions a Novice is a Skater who has met the following requirements before July 1st preceding the competitions: i) has reached at least the age of ten (10); ii) has not reached the age of fifteen (15).”
Advanced Novice Boys Short Program In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2012 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 2 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2012 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 3 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec
Advanced Novice Girls Short Program In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2012 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 2 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec
Free Skating In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2012 and the respective ISU Communications Duration: 3 min. +/- 10 sec
Single Skating Basic Novice – Girls and Boys
Basic Novice B (older subgroup) Age requirements a.) Has reached at least the age of thirteen (13) for girls and boys b.) Has NOT reached the age of fifteen (15) for girls and boys
Free Skating A well balanced free skating program has to meet with the respective ISU Communications 2012. Duration: 3 min., +/- 10 sec for boys and girls
Basic Novice A (younger subgroup) Age requirements a.) Has reached at least the age of ten (10) for girls and boys b.) Has NOT reached the age of thirteen (13) for girls and boys
Free Skating A well balanced free skating program has to meet with the respective ISU Communications 2012. Duration: 2 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec for boys and girls

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NON ISU - CUBS categories Single Skating – Cubs 2004/2003 girls and boys Age requirements: Born after 1st of July 2003 and in 2004 Single Skating – Cubs 2005 girls and boys Age requirements: Born in 2005 Single Skating – Cubs 2006 girls and boys Age requirements: Born in 2006 Single Skating – Cubs 2007 girls and boys Age requirements: Born in 2007 or younger
Free Skating Duration – Girls: 2 min., +/- 10 sec Duration – Boys: 2 min., 30 sec. +/- 10 sec.
A well-balanced Free Skating Program for Cubs and Basic Novice A must contain:
a) Maximum of 4 jump elements for Girls and Boys, and one of which must be an Axel type jump. There may be up to two (2) jump combinations or sequences. A jump sequence can contain any number of jumps, but only two most difficult jumps will be counted. A jump combination can contain only two jumps. Only two jumps with 1 ½, 2 or 2 ½ revolutions can be repeated either in a jump combination or in a jump sequence. Triple jumps are not permitted. b) There must be a maximum of two (2) spins of a different nature (abbreviation), one of which must be a spin combination with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total) and one spin with no change of position and with or without change of foot (minimum of six (6) revolutions in total). c) There must be a maximum: c1. For Girls one (1) step sequence (2/3 Pattern ) and one spiral consisting one (1) spiral position at least 4 (four) sec long. The sequence (step or spiral) will have a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. c2. For Boys maximum of one (1) step sequence with a fixed Base value and evaluated in GOE only. The Program Components are only judged in • Skating Skills • Performance/Execution The Factor of the Program Components is 2.5.
Levels explanations: For Cubs and Basic Novice A and B Singles, in all elements, which are subject to Levels, only features up to Level 3 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for Level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. In case the number of entries requires, competitors will be divided into different age groups.
2) NON-ISU Recreational and Adult Single Figure Skating categories:
NON-ISU Recreational categories: Age group A1: born in 2004 or younger – Bronze level Time limit: 2 minutes 10 sec Age group A2: born in 2003-2002 – Bronze and Silver level Time limit: 2 minutes 10 sec Age group B: born in 2001-1999 – Bronze and Silver level Time limit: 2 minutes 40 sec Age group C: born in 1998-1996 – Bronze, Silver and Gold level Time limit: 2 minutes 40 sec
Adult categories: Age group A: born in 1995-1985 - Bronze, Silver and Gold level Time limit: 2 minutes 40 sec Age group B: born in 1984-1968 - Bronze, Silver and Gold level Time limit: 2 minutes 40 sec Age group C: born in 1967 and earlier– Bronze and Silver level Time limit: 2 minutes 10 sec
Technical data: Calculation of scores: according to new ISU Judging System

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The Program Components are judged only in • Skating Skills • Performance/Execution • Interpretation
Requirements for all age groups: The programmes can be interpretative. Different portable or stationary tools and accessories – e.g.: hat, walking stick, shawl – is allowed during the programme, if it doesn’t disturb the performer and its soundness.
The music can be even vocal, but with appropriate lyrics. Exceeding the limit for the music is followed by 1 point deduction per 5 sec. Failing: 0,5 point penalty