ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009Budapest, 26-30 August, 2009ANNOUNCEMENT / INVITATION

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of BudapestISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating2009An International Junior CompetitionforMen, Ladies and Ice Danceorganized by theHungarian National Skating FederationBudapestAugust 26-30, 2009A competition as part of theJunior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010under the authorization of theINTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of Budapest1. GENERAL REGULATIONSThe ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009 of Budapest will be conducted inaccordance with the ISU Constitution and General Regulations 2008, the ISU Special Regulationsfor Single & Pairs 2008, the ISU Special Regulations for Ice Dance 2008, the ISU Technical RulesSingle and Pair Skating 2008 and ISU Technical Rules Ice Dance 2008, and the relevant ISUCommunications.Participation in the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009 of Budapest is open to allCompetitors who belong to an ISU Member, and qualify with regard to eligibility according to Rule102, provided their ages fall within the limits specified in Rule 108, paragraph 2 c) and they meetthe participation, citizenship and residency requirements in Rule 109, paragraphs 1 through 5 andISU Communication 1420.In accordance with Rule 109 of the ISU General Regulations and ISU Communication 1420 allSkaters 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 anISU Clearance Certificate. Passports of all Skaters, as well as the ISU Clearance Certificate, ifapplicable, must to be presented at the accreditation of the event for verification.All competitors must be entered through their respective Member Federation.With reference to the Announcement of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 thelist of ISU Members invited for participation with the quota in each discipline as mentioned in theannex of this announcement must be observed.2. TECHNICAL DATAPlace:Budapest Practice Rink:an indoor ice-rink with the ice surface of 60 x 30 m, air-conditioned and heatedMEN Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed inTechnical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2008 Rule 510,paragraphs 1 and 3, group B for 2009/2010.Duration:2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be lessFree SkatingIn accordance with Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating2008, Rule 520 and the respective ISU Communication.Special attention should be paid to the “well balancedprogram” and the element value.Duration:4 min., +/- 10 sec.LADIES Short Program The required elements to be skated are those listed inTechnical Rules Single & Pair Skating 2008 Rule 510,paragraphs 1 and 3, group B for 2009/2010.Duration:2 min., 50 sec. maximum, but may be less

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of BudapestFree SkatingIn accordance with Technical Rules Single & Pair Skating2008, Rule 520 and the respective ISU Communication.Special attention should be paid to the “well balancedprogram” and the element value.Duration:3 min., 30 sec., +/- 10 sec.ICE DANCECompulsoryDanceThe following Compulsory Dance will be skated:Westminster WaltzThe official ISU Compulsory Dance music will be used.Original DanceIn accordance with Technical Rules Ice Dance2008, Rule 609 and all pertinent ISU Communications.The rhythm for the Original Dance is theFolk / Country DanceAny type of folk/country dance music can be used. Thearrangement of the chosen music should give a genuinefeel for folk/country dance. For the chosen type, there areno restrictions on the number of musical selections.Although the dance may consist of different musicalselections – fast and/or slow – there must be a consistenttheme based on a specific country or region.Vocal music is permitted. Variations of tempo within oneselection of music is permitted. Each selection of musicmay have a different tempo.Duration:2 min., 30 sec., +/- 10 sec.Free DanceIn accordance with Technical Rules Ice Dance 2008, Rule610; and all pertinent ISU Communications.Duration:3 min., 30 sec., +/- 10 sec.Technical Rules Ice Dance 2008, Rule 610 paragraph 2(well balanced program and required elements) and therelevant ISU Communication must be observed.

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of Budapest3. ENTRIES3.1 Entries by NumberIn accordance with the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 announcement the rightto enter competitors is limited for each ISU Member. The individual quota as well as the official“Entry Forms by Number” is included in the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010general announcement package. The entries by number indicating the number of Skaters/Couplesin the disciplines concerned must be submitted not later than June 15 th , 2009 at the latest, to theISU Secretariat, to the Chair of the Sports Directorate, Mr. Peter Krick and to the ISU EventCoordinator, Mr. Mario Meinel simultaneously, their participants by number for all eight events ofthe ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating.The Members must also announce by June 15 th , 2009 the disciplines and/or the events in whichthey are originally entitled to enter participants but do not use this right.Members announcing the events and disciplines after the above-mentioned deadline may lose theright to participate in the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating.Paragraph 2 of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 general announcementregulates additional entries.3.2 Entries by Name3.2.1 GeneralEntries must be accompanied by the official "ISU Declaration Form” as per Rule 131. Entries byfax or e-mail must be confirmed by a letter sent out simultaneously to the Organizers (Rule 115,paragraph 5).The completed Declaration Form must be signed by the competitors and also by all officials(including team officials) appointed by the Member serving at an ISU Event (Judges, TeamLeaders, and also those Coaches, Choreographers, Team Medical Doctors, Physiotherapists,Team Officials who are requesting accreditation for the Event).In case of competitors who are not full of age (under 18), such Declaration must be co-signed by atleast one of the parents or other guardian at law.Each Entry Form and Declaration Form must be signed by an authorized ISU MemberRepresentative such as President, General Secretary, Executive Director, CEO (Rule 104,paragraph 4).For more details please refer to Rules 115, 131, 378 and ISU Communication No. 1523 or anyupdate of this Communication.

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of Budapest3.2.1 Entries of CompetitorsEntries by names must be made simultaneously toHungarian National Skating FederationH-1143 Budapest, Stefania ut 2.fax: +361 251 2279e-mail: juniorgp2009@hunskate.huand to:ISU Secretariatfax: +41 / 21 / 612 66 77e-mail: info@isu.chPeter KrickChair Sports Directoratefax: +49 / 8158 928 650e-mail: peter.krick@eventint.comnot later than 31 days prior to the first day of competition: July 26 th , 2009.Please observe the restrictions concerning the selection of Competitors within the events of theISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating” (see also general announcement for the Junior GrandPrix of Figure Skating 2009/2010).Entries must be made by the Member concerned and must be forwarded by letter, fax or electronicmail. Entries by e-mail and fax must be confirmed by a letter to the Organizers sent outsimultaneously (Rule 115, para 5).3.2.2 Entries of JudgesEach participating ISU Members may nominate one Judge and one substitute Judge for one eventin which the Member has Competitor(s) entered. If an ISU Member has entries in one single eventand the ice dance event or has entries in three categories, this Member has the right to enter asecond Judge. It is recommended that the second Judge, if possible, has the qualification for IceDance.If the number of entered Judges is too high, the ISU Figure Skating Event CoordinationGroup may reduce on a short notice the number of accepted Judges per ISU Member.Possible cancellations of acceptance will follow a strict policy.Please observe the restrictions concerning the selection of Judges within the events of the ISUJunior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2008/2009 that no Judge may serve in more than three ISUJunior Grand Prix events (Figure Skating and Ice Dance not separated).The official entry form for Judges must reach the Organizing Committee, the ISU Secretariat andthe Chair of the ISU Sports Directorate, Mr. Peter Krick (addresses see above), not later than 31days prior to the first day of competition: July 26 th , 2009.Each panel of Judges will consist of a maximum of 9 Judges but with a minimum of 7 Judges, ifpossible.

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of BudapestIn case that there are more Judges attending the event than required to compose the panels of 9Judges, the ISU together with the Organizing Member may decide to seat Judges for the secondsegment which have not been drawn for the first segment in the category in question.The panel for the second segment (Free Skating / Original Dance) will in this case be completed bya draw between Judges serving in the first segment of the category in question. In case of the FreeDance there will be a free draw amongst all Judges serving in the first two segments.Entries must be made by the Member concerned and must be forwarded by letter, fax or electronicmail. Entries by e-mail and fax must be confirmed by a letter to the Organizers sent outsimultaneously (Rule 115, para 5).3.2.3 Entries of Team MembersOfficial entries of Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical Staff andCoaches and the partner or relative of a Judge will be accepted. Accreditation will be provided tothose who are officially accepted by the Organizer.Please be advised that only one Coach per Skater will be accredited. An Assistant Team Leaderwill be accepted for Teams having six (6) and more Skaters. Only two Team Officials of eachMember, including the Member President provided that they are Council Members, TechnicalCommittee Members or Members of the Head Office of their Federation, will be accredited. Notmore than one (1) Team Doctor and one (1) Team Physiotherapist will be accepted as the TeamMedical Staff, for which the organizer requests the right to have a medical certification (document)presented before accreditation. An accompanying person to a Judge will only be accepted foraccreditation if this person is a partner in live or a relative to the Judge. The Member Federationsguarantee that the requested accreditation of Team Members will correspond to their functionwithin the team.The names of all team members must be listed on the Entry Form “Composition of Delegation”.Entries must be made by the Member concerned and must be forwarded by letter, fax or electronicmail. Entries by e-mail and fax must be confirmed by a letter to the Organizers sent outsimultaneously (Rule 115, para 5).4. MEALS, LODGING and TRAVEL EXPENSESThe organizers will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals for all Competitors andJudges participating, beginning with dinner on Tuesday, August 25 th , 2009 until breakfast onSunday, August 30 th , 2009.Should any Competitor or Judge arrive at the hotel before or stay longer than the period describedabove, their room costs and expenses will be the responsibility of the individual and must be paidon arrival for the Organizing Committee at accreditation.The organizer will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals also for the Referees, theTechnical Controllers, the ISU Coordinator for the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating, the ISUEvent Coordinator, the ISU Event Coordinator Assistant, the ISU Video Specialists, theCameraman, the Technical staff of ST-Sportservice GmbH and the Anti Doping Control Team

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of Budapestduring the same period as indicated for the competitors. If any longer period is agreed upon withthe Organizing Committee, the period of coverage will be prolonged as agreed.The costs for rooms and meals for the Technical Specialists, the Data Operators and the VideoReplay Operator will be covered by the Organizing Committee and reimbursed by the ISU.The Organizing Committee will cover the costs for travel expenses for the Technical Controllersand the Anti-Doping Control Team.All extra expenses (e.g. phone calls, mini bar consumption etc.) incurred by any Team Member orany kind of Official will be the responsibility of that person and must be paid prior to departure atthe hotel reception.The Judges, the Referees, the Technical Controllers, the Technical Specialists and the Data- andReplay Operators will receive remuneration in accordance with ISU Communication No. 1401,paragraph I (or any update of this Communication). Only hard currencies are acceptable. Theremuneration will be paid upon accreditation. The ISU will reimburse the total relevant costs uponreceipt of an invoice stating the number (including names) of the acting officials and their signature.5. PRACTICEOfficial practice for Competitors begins on Wednesday, August 26 th , 2009. The detailed schedulewill be issued at the time of registration. According to ISU Regulations 540 paragraph 4 and 634paragraph 4 no competitor/couple may practice in a rink other than the official rink or rinks afterbeen accredited through the Organizing Committee.6. MUSIC / PLANNED PROGRAM CONTENTAll Competitors shall furnish competition music of excellent quality on CD or MD format, inaccordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1. A list of titles, composers and orchestras of the music tobe used for the Short Program and Free Skating Program for Single and Pairs, for the Original andFree Dance Program for Ice Dance and for the Exhibition must be listed for each Competitor on theofficial Music Selection Form and attached to the official Entry Form for Competitors.In accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1, all discs must show the Competition event,Competitor’s name, the Nation and the exact running time of the music (not skating time) includingany starting signal and must be submitted at the time of registration. Each program (short program,free skating, original dance, free dance) must be recorded on a separate disc. In additioncompetitors/couples must provide a back-up drive for each program.If music information is not complete and cassettes or discs not provided, accreditation will not begiven.With the entry forms, the “Program Content Sheet” must return to the Organizing Committee intime. It is mandatory that the Program Content Sheet must be filled in precisely by eachSkater/team in English using the terminology for the elements listed in the respective ISUCommunication.

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of Budapest7. ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS / TEAMSAll Referees, the Technical Panel (Technical Controller, Technical Specialists, Video- and DataOperator) Judges, Competitors, Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical Staff and Coachesas well as the ISU Doping Control Team taking part in the competition are requested to announceto the Organizing Committee as soon as possible but no later than Wednesday, August 12 th ,2009, the name of the airlines, flight numbers, dates and times of arrival at the Budapest,Ferihegy Airport or any other information concerning transportation and arrivals. The official“travel form” should be used.The nearest airport in Budapest is Ferihegy Airport (BUD) with a distance of 10 km to the officialhotel. The Organizing Committee provides a bus shuttle to meet the teams on arrival. Pleaseaccept that we have to ask for a transportation fee from all persons participating in this shuttleservice.Please be so kind to inform the Organizing Committee together with your entry whether you will beusing the transportation offered.8. OFFICIAL HOTELOfficial hotel for teams (Competitors, Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, Team Officials,Team Medical Staff and Coaches)Danubius Hotel Arena****Address: Ifjúság útja 1-3., 1148 Budapest, HungaryPhone: +361 8895200Hotel Híd***Address: Szobránc u. 12. 1143 Budapest, HungaryPhone: +361 2279614Official hotel for Judges, Referees, the Technical Controllers, the ISU Coordinator for the ISUJunior Grand Prix of Figure Skating, the ISU Event Coordinator, the ISU Event CoordinatorAssistant, the ISU Video Specialists, the Cameraman, the Technical staff of ST-SportserviceGmbH and the Anti Doping Control TeamLion’s Garden Hotel****Address: Cházár András út 4., 1146 Budapest, HungaryPhone: +36-1-273-2070Fax: +36-1-221-4274

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of Budapest9. ACCREDITATIONThe official accreditation is planned at Danubius Hotel Arena upon arrival.Accreditation as a Team Member will be given to all entered Judges, Competitors and one Team-Leader per participating team, one Coach per Competitor, a maximum of two Team Officials of ISUMembers (including the Member President), provided that they are Council Members, TechnicalCommittee Members or Members of the Head Office of their Federation and a maximum of twomedical persons. Accreditation will only be granted to persons in those various functions if officiallyentered and named through their National Association. The ISU Member certifies with thesigned entry form the indicated functions within the team of all team members. Any misuseof any function will be sanctioned by the ISU/OC.Accreditation will be given to appointed ISU Event Officials, ISU Office Holders and Guests.Chaperons will not receive accreditation. The Team Leader may request “bus permits” for theofficial registered Chaperons to join the official shuttle bus system of the Organizing Committee.10. RESULTSThe marking system (ISU Judging System) as described in Technical Rule Single & Pair Skating2008, Rule 352 and Rule 353 (Determination and publication of results) will be used.11. PRESENTATION OF MEDALSThe three best placed Skaters/Couples in each event will be announced and honoured. Gold, silverand bronze medals will be presented to the medallists. The national anthem of the winner will beplayed and the flags of the medal winners hoisted.12. POINTS FOR “ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating”Points will be awarded as follows:Men and LadiesIce Dance1 st place 15 points 1 st place 15 points2 nd place 13 points 2 nd place 13 points3 rd place 11 points 3 rd place 11 points4 th place 9 points 4 th place 9 points5 th place 7 points 5 th place 7 points6 th place 5 points 6 th place 5 points7 th place 4 points 7 th place 4 points8 th place 3 points 8 th place 3 points9 th place 2 points10 th place 1 pointThe points received are of value for the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating and thequalification for the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of BudapestIf a Skater/Couple does not complete an event due to illness or injury, this event will be treated as"not skated", i.e. the result(s) of initial round(s) completed will not count for the ISU Junior GrandPrix ranking order. Such an event will however count as one participation but without receivingcredit in the ranking order. Only a second participation in another "ISU Junior Grand Prix of FigureSkating event" is possible.13. PRIZE MONEYPrize Money will be awarded to each medal winner for each category as follows:Men and LadiesIce Dance1st place US$ 2.000,00 US$ 3.000,002nd place US$ 1.500,00 US$ 2.250,003rd place US$ 1.000,00 US$ 1.500,00The individual prize money will be transferred to the National Association concerned immediatelyafter the conclusion of the event.The prize money may be reduced or completely withheld if a Skater/Couple:i) will not participate in the final exhibition gala of the Event concerned with at leastone exhibition number (show dance or similar) plus an encore if so requested (notcompleted or fractures of programs are not considered to be sufficient. A Short Program,Original Dance or a Free Program/Free Dance or a part of a competition program inanother costume or skated to another music is also not considered a “show dance”).ii) do not attend the press conference after his/her/their event if any is organized.iii) do not take part in social events if asked by the ISU and/or the organizer.The decision to reduce or withhold the prize money can only be made by the ISU CoordinationGroup in consultation and with the agreement of the ISU Coordinator for the ISU Junior Grand Prixof Figure Skating.The withholding taxes, if any, will be deducted according to the individual government's law.14. ISU WORLD STANDINGSWorld Standing points will also be awarded according to the “World Standings Procedure”, that canbe found on the ISU website (www.isu.org) under Single & Pairs/Ice Dance – World Standings.15. ANTI-DOPING CONTROLSThe Anti-Doping tests will be conducted in accordance with the current ISU Anti-Doping Rules &Procedures (ISU Communications No. 1546 and 1547 or any further update of thisCommunication).The tests will be taken from each first placed Skater/Couple. In case of a Couple it will bedetermined by draw whether the Lady or the Man of the first placed Couple will be tested.One Skater from the remainder of the Skaters shall be selected by random draw in Men, Ladies,Pairs and Ice Dance. In case of a Couple it will be determined by draw whether the Lady or theMan will be tested.

16. INSURANCE / LIABILITYIn accordance with Rule 119, it is the sole obligation of each Member participating in ISU Events,to provide medical and accident insurance for their athletes, officials and all other members of theMember’s team. Such insurance must assure full medical attendance and also the return of the illor injured person to the home country by air transport or by other expeditious. It is an internalmatter of each ISU Member to decide the issue who shall pay the premium for such insurance.The ISU assumes no responsibility for or liability with respect to bodily or personal injury orproperty damage incurred in connection incurred by Competitors and Officials.17. ROUND-TABLE-DISCUSSIONSAll Round-Table-Discussions are scheduled as outlined in the event schedule in paragraph 19.18. INFORMATIONFor further information, please contactHungarian National Skating FederationH-1143 Budapest, Stefania ut 2.Phone: +361 2522369fax: +361 251 2279e-mail: juniorgp2009@hunskate.huFor further information any queries should be addressed toISU SecretariatChemin de Primerose 2CH-1007 Lausannephone: +41 / 21 / 612 66 66fax: +41 / 21 / 612 66 77e-mail: info@isu.chorPeter KrickChair Sports DirectorateAm Schorn 38D-82327 Tutzingphone: +49 / 8158 90 30 68fax: +49 / 8158 928 650e-mail: peter.krick@eventint.comorMario MeinelISU Event Coordinatorfax: +49 721 151 322 036e-mail: mario.meinel@mmevents.de

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of Budapest19. PRELIMINARY EVENT SCHEDULEWednesday, 26 August, 2009Official practiceTBADraws for Starting Orders per Category16:00 Team Leaders' Meeting17:00 Referee and Technical Controllers Meeting18:00 Judges Draw and Meeting19:00 Opening20:30 ISU and Judges DinnerThursday, August 27, 2008Official Practice12:20 ICE DANCECompulsory DanceLADIESShort ProgramMENShort ProgramFriday, August 28, 2009Official Practice14:30 ICE DANCEOriginal DanceLADIESFree SkatingVictory Ceremony- LadiesSaturday, August 29, 2009Official Practice9:00 Round Table Discussion Ladies12:00 MENFree SkatingICE DANCEFree DanceVictory CeremoniesMenIce Dancing20:00 Round Table Discussion Men21:00 Round Table Discussion Ice DanceThis schedule is subject to changes and will be updated in accordance withthe final number of entries.

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2009/2010 - ISU Junior Grand Prix of BudapestANNEX1st event Budapest / HUNLIST OF MAXIMUM SKATERS PER ISU MEMBERMEN LADIES DANCEAndorra AND ~ ~ ~Argentina ARG ~ ~ ~Armenia ARM ~ ~ ~Australia AUS ~ ~ ~Austria AUT 1 1 1Azerbaijan AZE 1 1 1Belarus BLR ~ 1 1Belgium BEL ~ ~ ~Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH ~ ~ ~Brazil BRA ~ ~ ~Bulgaria BUL 1 1 1Canada CAN 1 ~ 2China CHN 1 1 1Chinese Taipei TPE 1 1 ~Croatia CRO 1 1 1Czech Republic CZE 2 1 1Denmark DEN ~ ~ ~D.P.R. Korea PRK 1 1 1Estonia EST 1 1 1Finland FIN ~ ~ ~France FRA 1 1 1Georgia GEO ~ 1 ~Germany GER 1 1 1Great Britain GBR 1 1 1Greece GRE ~ ~ 1Hong Kong / China HKG ~ ~ ~Hungary HUN 3 3 3Iceland ISL ~ ~ ~India IND ~ ~ ~Ireland IRL ~ ~ ~Israel ISR ~ ~ ~Italy ITA 1 1 1Japan JPN 1 1 ~Kazakhstan KAZ 1 ~ ~Latvia LAT 1 1 1Lithuania LTU 1 1 1Luxembourg LUX ~ ~ ~Mexico MEX ~ ~ ~Monaco MON ~ ~ ~Mongolia MGL ~ ~ ~Montenegro MNE ~ ~ ~Netherlands NED ~ ~ ~New Zealand NZL ~ ~ ~Norway NOR 1 1 1Philippines PHI ~ ~ ~Poland POL 1 1 1Puerto Rico PUR ~ ~ ~Republic of Korea KOR ~ ~ ~Romania ROU 1 1 1Russia RUS 2 2 2Serbia SRB ~ 1 ~Singapore SIN 1 1 1Slovak Republic SVK 1 1 1Slovenia SLO 1 1 1South Africa RSA ~ ~ ~Spain ESP ~ ~ ~Sweden SWE 1 2 1Switzerland SUI ~ ~ ~Thailand THA ~ 1 ~Turkey TUR 1 1 ~Ukraine UKR 1 1 1United States of America USA 2 2 2Uzbekistan UZB 1 1 1