b       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:
(Short dance/Free dance)

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. 

Opening Number

Open to all BISC members.

 
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.  

Group Number Sign-up form 2016
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