The Southern Connecticut Open

Welcome to the Official Site of the 28th Annual Southern Connecticut Open Figure Skating Competition
 
The 2012 Southern CT Open Figure Skating Competition
 
April 20, 21, 22, 2012    at The Darien Ice Rink
 
Old King's Highway North, Darien, CT 06820
 

CLOSE OF ENTRIES: Entries must be postmarked no later than March 21, 2012.
- Late entries (postmarked after March 21, 2012) may be accepted at the discretion of the LOC and will require a $30.00 late entry fee.
- For IJS events a Planned Program Content Sheet must be submitted ONLINE via the USFS Website no later than April 13, 2012.
- USFS Planned Program Content Online Submission Click Here !
COMPETITIVE TEST TRACK AND FREE SKATE EVENTS
EVENTS FOR BEGINNER THROUGH ADULT
- Free Skate, Short Programs, Showcase, Jump Challenge, Spin Challenge, Compulsory Moves, Dance and Pairs Events
ISU JUDGING SYSTEM and CRITIQUES
- Juvenile, Intermediate, Novice, Junior, Senior
- Short Program, Free Skate, Pairs Events
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND FOR JUVENILE FREE SKATE
- The Southern Connecticut Open Competition trophy will be awarded to first place skater in the Championship Round Event
2012 SOLO DANCE COMPETITION
- The Southern Connecticut Open is a Participating Competition for the 2012 National Solo Dance Competition Series
2012 NATIONAL SHOWCASE
- The Southern Connecticut Open is in compliance with rules associated with U.S. Figure Skating National Showcase

MUSIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS COMPETITION
- Compact Disks (CDs) are the only acceptable forms of media.
- CDs must be clearly marked with the skater’s name, event entered and the music length.
- Each CD must have only ONE (1) track on it.
- Lead in time (time before the music begins) on CDs may not exceed two (2) seconds.
- Each CD must be in a paper CD sleeve with a see-through window (obtainable at any office supply store), also labeled with the skater's name and event.
- Due to compatibility and reliability reasons, music may NOT be submitted on re-recordable "CD-RW" discs
- Competition music must be turned in at the registration desk at the time of registration.
- CD and cassette will be available for pick up at the Registration Desk at the conclusion of the event. These items will Not be mailed back to competitors.
- Skaters must have at least one (1) additional copy of their CD rinkside during the competition
- The LOC will accept no responsibility for damaged or lost CDs

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS and PRACTICE ICE:
- ALL COMPETITION INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE approximately two weeks prior to the competition.
- NO CONFIRMATIONS WILL BE MAILED.
- The entire competition schedule, practice ice applications, group confirmations and directions will be posted.
- Skaters are encouraged to check the website periodically for changes to events and/or times.
- Posting of such changes and other announcements will be considered sufficient notice to competitors.

LODGING INFORMATION:
- The official hotel is the Doubletree Hotel Norwalk , 789 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT (203) 853-3477
- The hotel is located at Exit 13 on Interstate 95.
- The special competition rate from $85.00 per night (single or double).
- The reservation deadline for the special rate is April 16th.
- Please make your reservation early... the hotel will accept cancellations after the deadline, but new reservations will not be accepted at the special rate after the deadline of April 16th.
- To place your reservation Click Here To Book Online
-- Or you may call 1-800-492-7148 and ask for the group "Southern CT Open - competitors" (Group Code = SOC).

- If you have any Questions, Please Contact Helaine Walker at 203-423-9007
or
- for Quickest Response eMail to: Helaine.Walker@skatescsc.com
 
- Please do not call the Darien Rink for information.


Best of Luck to ALL Competitors !     Have Fun !

 

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Forms, Schedules and Results
 
DID YOU WIN A MEDAL AT THE 2011 SC OPEN ?
Would you like to submit a picture for the "medalist collage" in the 2012 SC Open Program?