The Gauteng North Figure Skating Association (GNFSA)

on behalf of Gauteng would like to invite all eligible skaters to participate in the Gauteng Inter Provincial Figure Skating Championship 2020.

It is with immense pleasure we welcome figure skaters from all our provinces to participate in this championship.

The Official Competition Announcement can be downloaded from the FORMS PAGE

Please follow the following process to enter the GIP 2020:

  1. All Skaters to please ENTER ONLINE by the 4th of January 2020 at 24h00. Skaters will receive a prepopulated entry form in the following days which needs to be signed by the skater, coach and parent.
  2. Coaches to complete the ONLINE PPC form. Please note that coaches can resubmit PPC forms up to the 8th of February if programs have changed.
  3. Provinces will receive an updated ENTRY LIST by the LOC following the closing date to confirm entries which must be returned together with a single payment to the GNFSA bank account. (NEDBANK, CHEQUE ACCOUNT NUMBER 1633240495, MONTANA BRANCH CODE 155345)
  4. Music to be sent via email to chair@gnfigureskating.co.za by the 1st of February 2020.

Official Practices are booked for Sunday & Monday morning. Please check the PROGRAM PAGE for the practice schedule as it becomes available.

  1. GENERAL REGULATIONS

The Gauteng Inter Provincial Championship 2020 (GIP2020) will be conducted in accordance with the SAFSA Constitution, Rules & Regulations together with the ISU Constitution and general Regulations as well as the relevant ISU Communications.


Participation in the GIP2020 is open to all eligible Competitors who belong to the SAFSA, is affiliated to a Province of the SAFSA and meet the participation, medal test, citizenship and residency requirements in the SAFSA Constitution.


All members must be entered through their respective Provinces, following the registration process described in Section 3.

The official announcement, relevant documents &, forms can be found on the FORMS page on the competition website.

PLACE:MAIN ARENA:

The Grove Ice Rink, Pretoria. Situated in the Grove Mall, Corner Lynnwood Rd & Simon Vermooten Road, Equestria)

(an indoor ice rink with the ice surface 27m x 56m)

PRACTICE ARENA: Same as Main Arena

Unofficial practices can be booked with the LOC for Friday and Saturday, 14 & 15 February at the Grove ice rink, for the account of the respective provinces. Practices other than the unofficial and Official practices may be booked at other ice rinks in Gauteng by contacting The Ice Rink.

SECTIONS:

DIVISION A

SINGLES: Juvenile, Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior & Senior Sections (Men & Ladies)

SYNCRO: Novice, Junior & Senior

ICE DANCE

PAIRS

DIVISION B

SINGLES: Sparrows, Bronze Hawks, Silver Falcons, Golden Eagles, Adult Artistic, Adult Technical, (Men & Ladies)

SYNCRO: Bronze, Silver, Gold

ICE DANCE

PAIRS

DEMONSTRATION - SOLO ICE DANCE

(according to SAFSA & ISU regulations)

Qualifications as at closing date, age eligibility as at 1 July 2019

ANTI DOPING CONTROLS:

Anti-doping tests may be carried out in accordance with the current SAIDS Anti-Doping Rules & Procedures, following the WADA requirements. Please ensure TUE’s are up-to date and current.

  1. ENTRIES

Registration will take place ONLINE, followed by an official provincial entry as described below. All skaters will be required to bring a signed entry/indemnity form to the registration.

Please note that all athletes will receive pre-populated entry/indemnity forms on a date following the online registration that must be originally signed and handed in at the official registration by their respective Team Leaders.

  1. Entries of Competitors

SINGLE SKATERS:

The following procedure will take place to officially enter the Championship:

  1. Skaters can register online for the Championships by no later than 4 January 2020 on the ONLINE REGISTRATION page,
  2. Skaters can check whether the Local Organising Committee has received their online registration by checking the ENTRIES RECEIVED page on the site.
  3. Skaters must pay the entry fees to their respective Provinces by the 4th of January 2020.
  4. The Province to whom the Teams belongs to will receive pre-populated Entry forms to be signed by the skaters & parents as well as a pre-populated Provincial Entry form based on the skaters who registered, no later than 14 January 2020.
  5. Skaters/parents to send the signed entry form to their respective province no later than 25 January 2020.
  6. The respective Provinces will be asked to verify and authorize all entries by the 1st of February 2020 by returning a signed PROVINCIAL ENTRY FORM (which the LOC will provide the respective provinces with) to the LOC via email to chair@gnfigureskating.co.za.
  7. Confirmation of the accepted entries, officially entered skaters will be published on the website no later than 4 February 2020 on the LIST OF COMPETITORS subpage under the ENTRIES RECEIVED page
  8. Coaches must complete the PLANNED ROGRAM CONTENT FORM online by the 8th of February 2020.
  9. The original signed entry forms are to be handed in at registration or given to your respective Team Leader to hand in at registration at the latest, failing which could lead to the withdrawal of the competitor.

SYNCRO TEAMS, PAIRS & ICE DANCE:

The following procedure will take place to officially enter the Championship:

  1. The TEAM LEADER of the team / pair /ice dance can register online for the Championships by no later than the 4th of January 2020 on the ONLINE REGISTRATION page of the official website.
  2. Any skaters can check whether the Local Organising Committee has received the team’s online entry by checking the ENTRIES RECEIVED page.
  3. Teams must pay the entry fees to their respective Provinces by the 4th of January 2020.
  4. The Province to whom the Teams belongs will receive pre-populated Entry Forms to be signed by each skater and parent as well as a pre-populated Provincial Entry Form based on the skaters who registered, no later than 14 January 2020.
  5. Skaters/parents to send the signed entry form to chair@gnfigureskating.co.za and give to their respective province no later than 25 January 2020.
  6. The respective Provinces will be asked to verify and authorize these entries by the 1st of February 2020 by returning a signed PROVINCIAL ENTRY FORM to the LOC via email to chair@gnfigureskating.co.za.
  7. Confirmation of the accepted, officially entered skaters / teams will be published on the website no later than 4th of February 2020 on the LIST OF COMPETITORS subpage under the ENTRIES RECEIVED page.
  8. Coaches must complete the PLANNED ROGRAM CONTENT FORM online by the 8th of February 2020.
  9. The original individual entry forms are to be handed in at registration or given to the Team Leader to hand in at registration at the latest, failing which could lead to the withdrawal of the competitor / team.

  1. Entry Fee

SINGLE SKATERS: R1,050

SYNCRO TEAMS: R6,500

ICE DANCE / PAIRS: R1,400

SOLO ICE DANCE: R1,050

Provinces to make one bulk payment to the GNFSA by 1st of February 2020 with REFERENCE: PROVINCE+GIP2020. Please forward a proof of payment to chair@gnfigureskating.co.za and CC finance@gnfigureskating.co.za

NOTE: Late entries (if accepted by the LOC at their Sole discretion) will carry a R 500 late entry fee

  1. Withdrawals

Entry Fees are non-refundable in case of withdrawals after the 1st of February 2020 other than for medical reasons and proof thereof provided as per SAFSA Rules & Regulations (RULE Q.3.2).

Please send a notice of the withdrawal of a competitor to chair@gnfigureskating.co.za with the accompanying doctor’s certificate (if applicable).

  1. Registration of officials

The LOC or its agent will invite Judges and technical specialists. All Selected judges, all technical specialists, provincial committee members, team leaders and other officials are requested to also REGISTER ONLINE by the 4th of January 2020 to be included in all communication and be updated regularly.

As per agreement, each participating province can nominate a Judge to attend at their own cost, if not invited already by the LOC, whom should also register online.

Provinces are requested to send a completed PROVINCIAL COMPOSITION OF DELEGATION form (available on the FORMS Page) to be returned by no later than 1 February 2020.

All information relating to officials will be communicated on the OFFICIALS PAGE.