Club Competition Ice Dancing and Artistic Figure / Element Course 

Announcement

updated: 25 September 2023 

Date / Time     Sunday, 25 February 2024, from 9.00 a.m.   Dolder artificial ice rink, Zurich
Organisator Sektion Eistanz und SYS ECZ
Registration deadline     19 February 2024

Categories Ice Dancing  

Category Description Dances 
Ice dance A  Former competitive skaters/good hobby skaters     Rhumba, Tango Romantica,  Viennese Waltz  
Ice dance A spezial  participant with coach   Rhumba, Tango Romantica,  Viennese Waltz  
Ice dance B hobby skaters (also two ladies)          Argentine Tango, Blues, Viennese Waltz     
Ice dance B spezial             participant with coach  Argentine Tango, Blues, Viennese Waltz     
Ice dance C  Couple, also two ladies   Europ. Waltz, Foxtrott, Canasta Tango
Ice dance C  spezial participant with coach Europ. Waltz, Foxtrott, Canasta Tango
Ice dance D Tournament       Preliminary Dances (also two ladies)  Hickory Hoedown, Riverside Rhumba  

Categories Artistic / Elements 

Category Description Elements / Requirements 
Element course         
Level 1-Star 
Sequence of elements from the beginners' course     
to background music 

1 cross overs left and right forward and backward
2  stork position left or right
3 Packet (squat)
4 Spiral forwards left or right
5 Waltz Jump with landing on one foot or two feet
6 Upright Spin on one foot or two feet 

     
Element course         
Level 2-Star 
Sequence of elements from advanced course 
to background music  
1 Spiral on straight line  
2 Lunge Position 
3 backward crossovers in figure eights
4 3x Threeturn outside, edge, left or right 
5 Waltz jump with landing on one foot 
6 forward inside turn with crossover 2xR and 2xL
7 open Mohawk 3x left or right
8 Upright Spin 

 

Artistic Free     
Program                                                           
a competition programme that must contain elements from figure skating. Free skating programme to music, 1 ½. Min +/- 10 sec. in which 3 components are assessed: Composition, Presentation and Skating Skills  The technical requirements analogue to ISU Adult Competition  apply. Minimum one (1) and maximum two (2) single jumps. Double or triple jumps, Axel type Jumps and jump combinations are not permitted. Waltz Jumps are permitted, but do not count as a "listed element".  Minimum one (1) and maximum two (2) spins are permitted. 

Participation:  

Ice Dancing:

All ice dance couples are welcome. Membership in the ET and SYS section of the ECZ is not mandatory. However, only couples consisting of two club members can become club champions. Participation in several categories and with several or different partners is permitted. Couples consisting of two women may also participate. A separate registration is required for each pair constellation so that the starting lists can be optimised for the participants.  
Music: own music on CD or data carrier (USB stick) - for categories B and A - must be handed in by 9 am. The CD or data carrier should only contain the music of one couple constellation and must be labelled with the first and last names of both partners. For couples who have not handed in the music on time or have not labelled it correctly, the ISU music will be played from the CD. No. 6 of the ISU music will be played for the warm-up.

Artistic Free Program / Element Course:

Members of the ET and SYS section of the ECZ are eligible to participate. You can register for the element course or the artistic free programme. For a free skating programme, you must bring your own music on CD or data carrier (USB stick) and hand it in by 9 am. The CD or data carrier should only contain the skater's music and must be labelled with their first and last name. Background music will be played by the organiser for the element course.  

Award Ceremony

The ranking will be announced during/after the joint lunch. The Result lists can be viewed afterwards via a link on the club website. 

Teilnahmeberechtigt sind Mitglieder der Sektion ET und SYS des ECZ. Die Anmeldung kann für den Elemente-parcours oder das Artistic Free Program erfolgen. Für ein Kürprogramm ist die eigene Musik auf CD oder Datenträger (USB-Stick) mitzubringen und bis 09 Uhr abzugeben. Die CD oder der Datenträger soll nur die Musik der Läufer*in enthalten und ist mit Vor- und Nachnamen zu beschriften. Für den Elementeparcours wird vom Organisator eine Hintergrundmusik abgespielt.  

Registration:  

Registration deadline: Registrations can be made online from 22 January 2024 until 19 February 2024 at the latest using the web form on Clubdesk.   

Entry fee:

Ice dance categories A, B, C and Artistic Figure: CHF 60.00 per person 
Ice dance tournament (D) and element course: CHF 35.00 per person

For members of the ET and SYS sections of the ECZ, an invoice with a QR payment slip will be sent after registration has been received. Non-resident participants pay the entry fee into the PostFinance account, account no. CH42 0900 0000 8004 1613 3, club account The entry fee is payable by 22 February 2024.   

Joint Lunch: Participation in the joint lunch is optional. Please register separately using the web form.
The price for the spaghetti buffet with 2 sauces and salad: CHF 27.00 per person, to be paid in cash or by card directly at the restaurant.  

Disclaimer: The ECZ Ice Dance and SYS section accepts no liability for accidents involving skaters. Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.      

For further information please contact: Wolfgang Stummer (wolfgang.stummer@ets-ecz.clubdesk.com) and Sybil Huber (sybil.huber@ets-ecz.clubdesk.com).  

For the Ice Dance and SYS ECZ section

Wolfgang Stummer
Sybil Huber