2023 ICE SHOW GUIDELINES
SHOW DATE: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Ice Show Registration: Typically takes place during the month of October each year.
Stay tuned for announcements about registration via the club newsletter, announcements and/or website.
Eligible Skaters:
1. Home Club Members
2. Associate Members (non-home club)
3. Learn to Skate / LTS+ Members
All SCFSC Freestyle Skaters (Home Club and Associate) who would like to participate in the ice show must contract at least 3 hours (X-Skate Low) of ice a week during the school year season (September - May). All Learn to Skate and LTS+ skaters must participate in at least one quarter of ice during the year.
Testing deadline for show placement is November 1.
(see minutes February 2023: "We will have the cut off for testing as the Nov 1- GCC date as we have in the past instead of the later date we tried this year. This is to make sure we have costumes to pick from. Also, the ordering process should not be pushed into the Christmas holidays.")
Additional Guidelines:
Learn to Skate / LTS+ Skaters
● Learn to Skate Members are eligible for one group show number, performing at all the SCFSC Ice Show performances.
● In addition, they are incorporated into the finale with all skaters.
Freestyle Skaters
● Freestyle Skaters in Preliminary Freeskate and below are eligible for one group number, performing at all the SCFSC Ice Show performances.
● Freestyle Skaters who have passed Pre-Juvenile Freeskate are eligible for two group numbers, performing at all the SCFSC Ice Show performances.
● Skaters who pass Juvenile Freeskate, need to pay year-round X-Skate High beginning the following quarter of the test in order to be eligible to be a specialty skater.
● Freestyle Skaters who have passed Juvenile Freeskate and skate X-Skate High year-round will be considered for a “Specialty Number”, the introduction and one
other group show number, performing at all the SCFSC Ice Show performances.
● Freestyle Skaters who have passed Juvenile Freeskate and do not skate X-Skate High year-round are eligible for one group number, performing at all the SCFSC Ice Show Performances.
● All Specialty Skaters will be considered for the introduction number.
● All Freestyle Skaters are incorporated into the finale with all the skaters.
Specialty Numbers
● Specialty Show Numbers: Specialty show numbers include Solos, Features, and Duets. Skaters meeting eligible requirements will be considered for a specialty number and one other group number.
Definitions of Specialty Numbers:
A. Soloists - single skater, program is 1.30 to 2 minutes in length (+/- 10)
B. Features - single skater with group number. Single skater with a group and a solo program that is 1-1.5 minutes in length. The feature skater has a different song than the group number.
C. Duet - two skaters skate together, program is 2 min in length (+/- 10)
● Specialty Skater Eligibility Requirements: skater must participate in X-Skate High year-round, skating an average of 4 sessions per week. (With exception to
medical absence with proper documentation from a medical provider). This level of commitment is important in show performance.
● Please note: There are only a certain number of specialty numbers available, thus skaters meeting the specialty eligibility will be awarded the various numbers
based on their skating level. If there are skaters at the same level and a tiebreaker is needed the following rank order:
Rank Order:
1) Test Date of Passing Free Skate Test
2) Level of Moves Completed
3) Years with St Cloud Figure Skating Club
4) Grade in High School
Synchronized Skating Teams:
● Synchronized Skating Teams will be considered for one performance during each show.
○ Advance Synchronized Skating Team - skaters must have passed Juvenile Moves or above.
○ Beginner Synchronized Skating Team - Skaters at Basic Skills 5 to Pre-juvenile Moves.
● Skaters eligible for this will be required to skate one hour per week plus scheduled team practices.
Senior:
● All skaters who are seniors in high school will receive recognition in the Ice Show. The seniors will participate in a short presentation that will be determined by the Board.
● If the Senior has passed Juvenile Free Skate or showed commitment to have passed the level within the last year at least once, they will be provided a minimum of a “Senior Spot” during the show.
● These seniors will also be included in the Introduction Number of the show.
● Senior Spot Definition - Single senior skater, program is 1 minute in length.
Other Considerations:
● The Board of Directors will have final say on the show.
● No more than one solo per skater.
● Guy/Girl Number - To be eligible for the guy/girl number, the skater must be in 9th grade and above.