An athlete must meet at least ONE of the following guidelines:
1. A full-time resident of Massachusetts by February 10, 2012.
2. A full-time student at an academic institution in Massachusetts.
3. A registered member of a figure skating club in Massachusetts. The club must be the athlete’s exclusive “contact” within the sport.
4. A resident of any New England state that does not have its own State Games organization with current membership in the National Congress of State Games. These states are Rhode Island, Vermont and New Hampshire.
5. A resident of Maine, which is a member of the National Congress of State Games, but does not host its own figure skating competition.
AGE
Athletes must be a minimum of age 8 by February 10, 2012 to be eligible.
SANCTION
This competition has been granted a sanction by U.S. Figure Skating. Sanction number: TBD
EVENTS
Bay State Games will offer the Test Track (Restricted) free skate program and the Well Balanced (Unrestricted) free skate program.
Event options, by division, are as follows:
• Pre-Preliminary, Preliminary, Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile can compete in Free Skate only. Athletes at these levels can choose to compete in either Test Track or Well Balanced programs but NOT both.
• Intermediate can compete in Free Skate AND/OR Short Program. For Free Skate, Intermediate level athletes can choose to compete in either Test Track or Well Balanced programs but NOT both.
• Novice, Junior and Senior can compete in Free Skate AND/OR Short Program. For Free Skate, athletes in Novice, Junior or Senior must compete in a Well Balanced program. Test Track will not be offered at these levels.
• Adult Gold, Adult Silver, Adult Bronze can compete in Free Skate only.
• Master Senior, Master Junior, Master Novice, Master Intermediate can compete in Free Skate only.
*Athletes may also enter one ISI event but are limited to a total of two events (US & IS).
EVENT LIMITS
• Athletes may skate in only one level.
• Where offered, athletes may choose Test Track (Restricted) OR Well Balanced (Unrestricted) but NOT both.
• For Free Skating only, athletes may move up one level.
• Athletes may NOT move up one level for short program.
• Male & Female athletes will not be combined in any event or division.
See the USFS Announcement for Element Requirement, Event Times and Rules.
FLIGHTS AND FORMATS
Within in each division, flights will be determined by date of birth of all registered athletes. Every effort will be made to not have more than 12 skaters in a flight. Medals will be distributed by flight. There will be no final round combining winners from all flights in the same division.
JUDGING SYSTEM
The Bay State Games will use the 6.0 judging system for all divisions (Both Restricted and Unrestricted).
FEE
$85 for the 1st event $45 for the 2nd event (U.S. Figure Skating or ISI)
REGISTRATION OPENING
Registration will open on November 1, 2011 for athletes who are Massachusetts residents, a full-time student at an academic institution in Massachusetts or a full-time members of a Massachusetts skating club. On November 10, 2011 registration will be open to any athlete from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island who does not meet any of the criteria listed above.
ENTRY DEADLINE
The registration deadline is December 23. All registrations must be postmarked no later than this date or they will be returned with a full refund of the entry fee. In addition, ice time for the 2012 Bay State Games figure skating competition is limited. Applications will be accepted until the December 23 deadline OR until all available ice time has been filled (whichever comes first). Applications received after the competition has been filled or after the December 23 deadline will be returned with a full refund. Athletes can register online with a credit card. Applications can also be mailed to: Bay State Games, 55 Sixth Road, Woburn, MA 01801
AWARDS
• Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three athletes in each division and event/flight, regardless of the state in which the athlete resides. Any athlete that wins a gold medal will receive a Bay State Games award jacket. Athletes that win more than one gold medal will receive only one jacket.
• Top finishers in each division/event/flight will also receive an invitation to the 2013 State Games of America (SGA) figure skating competition in Hershey Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on July 30- Aug 4.. Invitations will be distributed to the top three finishers in each division/event/flight on a state-by-state basis.
• All registered athletes receive a 2012 Bay State Games T-shirt, an athlete pass for admission to the Bay State Skate Figure Skating Show on February 11, free admission to an athlete pizza party preceding the skate show and a souvenir 2012 Winter Games program listing all participants.
REFUNDS
Refunds of entry fees will be considered for medically verified injuries only. Refund requests must be accompanied by a doctor’s note outlining the injury and why the athlete is unable to compete. THERE WILL BE NO CASH REFUNDS OF ENTRY FEES. Athletes approved for a refund will receive a defer certificate that can be used as a credit for future Bay State Games Figure Skating participation. By signing the participant waiver on the entry form, participants acknowledge that they agree to this policy.
RETURNED CHECKS
If an entry fee check is returned from the bank, the athlete must pay the full entry fee plus a $25 bank fee before the registration will be confirmed.
CONFIRMATION
All athletes will be mailed a confirmation packet no earlier than January 9, 2012 with schedules, directions and other details. Athletes who register online must use the Club Officer Permission Form, have it signed by your club representative and faxed or mailed to the Bay State Games office by December 23, 2011. IF YOU REGISTER ONLINE DO NOT MAIL IN A SECOND APPLICATION FORM. Athletes who mail in their application form must get their club officer’s signature on the entry form prior to submitting it to the Games.
Numerous hotels in the Berkshire Region of Massachusetts offer special room rates for Bay State Games participants. A listing of available hotel accommodations can be found on our travel information page
SKATE SHOW
The 2012 Bay State Skate Figure Skating Show will be held Saturday,February 11 at 7:30pm at Williams College's Lansing Chapman Rink. Gold medal winning athletes from selected divisions during the Bay State Games figure skating competition will be invited to skate in the show. The specific divisions that will be invited to the show will be posted in the athlete finalist packet. All athletes will receive an athlete ID badge which will allow the athlete complimentary admission to attend the show. Tickets for parents, family, friends and skating enthusiasts are available for sale for $10 each. There is NO ADMISSION FEE for spectators for the competition on February 10-12. There is only an admission charge for the show on Feb 11.
COMPETITION CHECK IN & MUSIC
On the day of the competition, athletes must arrive at least one hour prior to the scheduled start time. Upon arrival, athletes will check in at registration and turn in their competition music. Only CDs are permitted. No Cassettes or IPods can be used. The CD must be properly marked with your name, event and flight number. Only one track per CD. You must have a duplicate CD and a practice CD. Athletes are responsible for picking up their music after their competition. Bay State Games is not responsible for lost or stolen music.
FLIGHT POLICY
USFS skaters will be allowed to have a judged exhibition in flights with less than two skaters.
• If there are less than two skaters in any event by December 28, then the skater will be contacted with the option of a full refund or a judged exhibition.
• After December 28, if a scratch occurs which reduces a division to less than 2 skaters, then the skater will be contacted with the option of a full refund or a judged exhibition.
• If an athlete does not notify the Games of a scratch and does not show up for the competition which reduces the flight to a single skater, then the remaining athlete will be offered a judged exhibition. Under this scenario, there will be no refund of any travel expenses or entry fee.
To properly manage the event, M.A.S.F. reserves the right to combine or cancel events for due cause.
