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Thank you for your interest in the Cranberry Classic! We are very excited to be hosting this event!
The Cranberry Classic will be hosted at Carlson Ice Arena, located at 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, Illinois on Sunday, November 7, 2021. The single sheet arena is 185-ft x 80-ft. The Learn to Skate USA Competition is approved by U.S. Figure Skating and conducted in accordance with the USFS rulebook.
The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current eligible (ER 1.00) members of either the Learn to Skate USA program or those who are full members of U.S. Figure Skating. To be eligible, skaters must have submitted a membership application or be a member in good standing.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND RISKS
Due to recent COVID restrictions, all IL local and state rules and guidelines at the time of the competition will be in place to keep our skating community safe. Current local and state guidelines require any persons in the facility required to wear a mask where social distancing cannot be maintained except when performing on the ice. These rules and guidelines are subject to change based on the phase the state and county will be in November. Skaters will be notified prior to the competition what the latest safety rules will be in place with regards to any mask and/or social distancing regulations.
ELIGIBILITY AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility will be based on skill level as of the closing date of entries. All Snowplow Sam and Basic Skills 1-6 skaters must skate at the highest level passed or one level higher and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed, including Moves in the Field or individual dances.
For the Pre-free skate, free skate 1-6, Excel, and Well Balanced levels, eligibility will be based only upon the highest free skate test level passed (Moves in the Field test level will not determine skater’s competitive level). Skaters may skate at highest level passed OR one level higher, but not both levels in the same event during the same competition. Skaters may not compete at more than one level in the same type event at the same competition.
It is very important to the success of the competition that skaters are placed in the correct divisions. If, for whatever reason, the Local Organizing Committee discovers that a skater has been placed in a category that is below his/her class level, the chairman and referee will have the option It is very important to the success of the competition that skaters are placed in the correct divisions. If, for whatever reason, the local organizing committee (LOC) discovers that a skater has been placed in a category below his/her badge or test level, the chair and referee will have the option to move the skater into the proper level, even if it is the day of the competition. This will ensure that every event is as fair as possible to the competitors. It is an ethical violation for coaches to sandbag an event.
ELIGIBILITY RULES FOR INSTRUCTORS/COACHES
When hosting a Compete USA competition, it is important that you verify the compliance of each coach/instructor who plans to coach onsite at the event.
For credentials at a Compete USA event, coaches/instructors are required to have:
- Learn to Skate USA instructor membership OR U.S. Figure Skating full membership
- SafeSport training completed (for coaches/instructors 18 years old and older)
- Background check successfully passed (for coaches/instructors 18 years old and over)
- Learn to Skate USA instructor certification OR U.S. Figure Skating coach compliance (for coaches under 18 years old)
If a coach/instructor attempts to work at your event without the proper credentials, he or she is in violation of U.S. Figure Skating ethics and code of conduct rules and, as such, is subject to disciplinary action.
All officials and adult volunteers attending Compete USA events must also be SafeSport compliant.
We look forward to seeing you this November on the ice!
Competition Information
Entry: (1) Online registration: online registration is preferred and is available via a secured credit card transaction at rockfordskating.org, serviced by Entryeeze. Registration must be completed by midnight, October 10, 2021. Upon receiving your application online an email will be sent to the skater’s coach to verify accuracy of entry. An official at the skater’s home club will also be notified to certify the skater’s standing within the club.
It is the skaters’ and coaches’ responsibility to verify that the skater has entered the correct event and level. Late entries are only accepted at the discretion of the Referee and subject to a $20 late fee. There will be a $25.00 fee for returned checks.
Fees: Fee for a skater’s first event is $70. This fee includes the event AND access to all the photos taken by krphotogs. If entering a second event (Skaters have the option to skate one level higher in compulsories than their free skate program), the additional fee is $20.00. There are no refunds (including for medical circumstances) after the registration closing date.
Admission and Event Programs: There is no admission charge for the Cranberry Classic. Event programs may be pre-purchased for $2 with a limited quantity available for purchase at the competition.
Registration: Skaters must check-in at least one hour prior to their first event. Events may run ahead at the discretion of the Referee. Please plan to check in with the rink monitor at least 45 minutes prior to your event’s scheduled start time.
Practice ice: Practice ice will be available for purchase online via Entryeeze or at the Registration Desk on the day of the competition. Pre-paid practice ice is being offered to competitors for a cost of $8 for each 20-minute session. Skaters will be able to select their own practice ice sessions online but you must indicate the number of sessions you want during the registration process and must be prepaid with your entry. Additional ice sales will be available for a cost of $10 after the schedule has been posted and those that pre-register for sessions have had time to select their sessions. A limited amount of practice ice will also be available for purchase during the competition and will be sold for a cost of $12.
Awards: Everyone will receive an award immediately following the completion of the event and the posting of the results.
Music: CDs should be labeled with the Skater’s Name and Event Information. CDs must be in the CD-R format. Competition music is turned in at the time of registration. Don’t forget an additional CD. Don’t forget to pick-up your music following your music event. CDs will not be mailed. Time duration is always +/- 10 seconds.
No tapes will be accepted! CD’s should be properly labeled with the skater’s name and event information. CD’s must be in CD-R format. Time duration is +/- 10 seconds. Competition music will be turned in at the time of registration. Please remember to bring along an extra copy of your music. Music may be picked up at the registration table following your event. CD’s left after the completion of the competition will not be mailed out.