Bracknell Ice Skating Club Email Newsflash - August 2016
We are pleased to announce that the annual BISC Gala will take place on Friday
30th September from 6pm – 8.30pm.
The aim of the Gala is to exhibit our member’s recent achievements and successes
and to create a lineup that spans all ages, disciplines and demonstrates a range
of skating abilities.
The gala will feature a number of solo or small group slots, synchro, Ice
Ability, the NTC show number and a big opening number that all BISC members can
join in. This year the soloists will be invited to participate based on
the criteria below. Invitations will be sent at the end of August. In order to
participate in the group number you need to fill in and return the attached form
via email to
joannboland@hotmail.co.uk
by Friday 2nd September.
Rehearsals for the opening number will take place on Tuesday and Thursday
evening club ice between September 8th and 29th September . You must be able to
attend rehearsals in order to participate. Further details will be posted on the
club website.
Selection Criteria
All skaters must be BISC members in order to take part in the Gala. Skaters of
NISA level one and above must be current members of NISA to perform in the gala
in order to protect their eligibility. With the exception of any guest
exhibitions, solo slots will be allocated to BISC members who have represented
Bracknell at an open competition, NISA event, or the NTC between September 2015 and August 2016. Selection will be based on IJS scores for levels participated in
throughout the year.
Allocations will take into account the overall balance of the Gala to maintain
audience appeal . There may be more than one skater in some categories.
Categories
Solo Free Skating Slots: |
Skaters will be selected
from the following categories: • Beginner • Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4-5 • Level 6-7 • Level 8+ |
Solo Ice Dance Slots and
Couples: |
Skaters selected from
the following categories: • Level 2 and under • Juvenile and under • Primary • Basic Novice • Advanced Novice • Junior-Senior • Dance couples |
Adult |
Any discipline |
Artistic |
Priority will be given
to the skaters who won the Aya Jayne trophy and the interpretation
trophy at the Aya Jayne Artistic competition.
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Opening Number |
Open to all BISC
members.
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The selection criteria above is a guideline used by the selection committee in
our best attempt to make the selection process both fair and transparent to club
members.