World Synchronized Skating Championships 2004

An ISU Championship, organized by Croatian Skating Federation

April 1 – 4, 2004 , Zagreb, Croatia


1. General Regulations

The World Synchronized Skating Championships 2004 will take place at the Dom sportova Arena which is 60 meters in length and 30 meters in width. Official practices will also take place at the Zagreb Fair Arena, which is also 60 meters in length and 30 meters in width. Both rinks are indoor, heated artificial ice rinks.

3.  Entries

3.1   Entries of Teams:

In accordance with ISU Special Regulations Synchronized Skating 2002, Rule 768, paragraph 1, ISU Members must enter teams and their substitutes by name on the official entry forms. Entries and substitutes must be sent simultaneously by registered mail or fax to:

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and to

Entries must reach the ISU Vice President Figure Skating, the Organizing Committee and the ISU Secretariat no later than March 2, 2004 (see Rule 768, paragraph 1).

3.2   Entries of the Official Team Delegation

The names of the Team Leaders, Team Managers, Coaches, the official Team Service personnel, and Team Medical Personnel must be listed on the ISU Member Entry Form.

Accreditation will be provided to those who are officially accepted by the Organizing Committee.

Please be advised that accreditation will be given to:

• all ISU Office Holders
• Referees
• Assistant Referees
• Judges
• Official Team Delegation composed of Skaters, Team Leaders (one per country), Team Managers (1 per Team), Official Coaches (2 per Team), Team Service Personnel (2 per Team), Team Medical Personnel (1 per Team)
• Federation / Association Representatives (2 per country including the President).

Accreditation will take place at the Official Hotel – the Four Points Sheraton – Panorama Hotel between March 30 and April 3, 2004 from 09:00 to 20:00.

The names of all requested Team Members must be listed on the official Entry Form “Composition of Delegation”. All forms must also be returned by March 2, 2004.

4.1   Nomination of Judges

In accordance with Rule 772, ISU Members with entries for the Championships may nominate one (1) Judge and one (1) substitute Judge, listed as an ISU Referee or Judge on the ISU List of Referees and Judges for Synchronized Skating 2003/2004. The official Judge’s Nomination Form must be sent simultaneously by registered mail or fax to:

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and to

Entries and Nomination of Judges must reach the ISU Vice President Figure Skating, the Organizing Committee and the ISU Secretariat not later than March 2, 2004 (see Rule 772, paragraph 3).

4.2   Judges Meeting The Draw for the Panel of Judges will be made at the first Judges' Meeting which will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 17:00 h at the Four Points Sheraton – Panorama Hotel.

The Judges' Event Review meeting will be held on Sunday, April 4, 2004 at 8:30 a.m. at the Four Points Sheraton – Panorama Hotel.

In accordance with ISU General Regulations 2002, Rule 137, paragraph 15. b) the organizer will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals for the Referee, Assistant Referees and for one Judge for each Member with entered teams, including any Judges present but not drawn. The Organizing Committee will take over the above mentioned expenses beginning with lunch on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 through breakfast on Monday, April 5, 2004. The official practice will begin on Wednesday, March 31, 2004.

Travel expenses will be paid in accordance with ISU General Regulations 2002, Rule 137. Out of pocket expenses for the Referee, the Assistant Referees and the Judges will be paid in accordance with the ISU Memorandum for Guidance in Hosting the ISU Synchronized Skating Championships. These expenses will be provided at the time of accreditation.

All extra expenses incurred by any Official will be the responsibility of that person. Should any Official arrive at the hotel before or stay after the period described above, their room costs and expenses will be their responsibility and must be paid upon arrival.

Official Practice for teams will begin on Wednesday, March 31, 2004.

Each participating team will be given a 20 minute period of official practice ice at the Practice Rink at the Zagreb Fair Arena, followed by a 20 minute period of official practice ice at the Dom sportova Arena on Wednesday, March 31, 2004, and Thursday, April 1, 2004.

Each participating team will be given a 10 minute period of official practice ice for the Short Program on Friday, April 2, 2004 and a 12 minute period for the Free Skating on Saturday, April 3, 2004 on the competition ice surface at the Dom sportova Arena. 

7.  Music

The music of each Team must be furnished in excellent quality on magnetic tape, either analogue (conventional) or DAT (Digital Audio Tape) format, or disk either MD (Mini Disk) or CD (Compact Disk) format in accordance with Rule 724, paragraph 1.

The titles, composers and orchestras of the music to be used for the Short and Free Skating programs must be listed for each team on the official Music Information Form and attached to the official Entry Forms, according to ISU Special Regulation Synchronized Skating 2002, Rule 768, paragraph 7.

• be properly inserted in their original container
• be clearly identified with the name of the team
• indicate the type of program (Short Program/Free Skating)
• must show the exact running time of the music (not skating time)
• each program (Short Program/Free Skating) must be recorded on one track and on a separate disc or cassette
• a back-up drive or cassette for each program must be provided

The tapes shall be certified by the team and by the coach, when submitted at the time of accreditation.

If music information is not complete and tapes or discs not provided, accreditation will not be given.

Transportation will be provided between Zagreb International Airport and the Official Hotel(s) for Teams, ISU Office Holders, Referees and Judges. Accredited members of the Official Team Delegation (coaches, team service and medical personnel) will only have transportation provided if they travel with the team.

Accreditation will be provided as per paragraph 3.2.

Teams, Team Members and Guests will be accredited at the official hotel – the Four Points Sheraton – Panorama Hotel.

The time of arrival of the Teams, Officials and Guests will determine the operating hours for the accreditation. The period of accreditation at the Four Points Sheraton – Panorama Hotel is:

Tuesday, March 30, 2004 to Saturday, April 3, 2004 from 09:00 to 20:00

For accreditation/ID purposes, all mentioned persons, except ISU Office Holders, Officials and Guests, must submit, no later than March 2, 2004, a passport type color photograph together with the Entry Forms (please print the name on the back of the photo). The Team Leaders/Managers are requested to bring copies of passports of all skaters (a team-folder, sorted in alphabetical order) and present all passports at the time of registration. These will be checked before the Opening Draw.

10.  Official Hotels

10.1   Official Hotel for ISU Office Holders, Referees and Judges

The official hotel for ISU Office Holders, Referees, Judges and Guests is the:

Hotel is situated opposite of the Dom sportova Arena (Main Ice Rink).

10.2   Team Hotels

The official hotels are the:

The room rates per night, including a full buffet breakfast and applicable taxes are as follows:

Hotel is situated opposite of the Dom sportova Arena (Main Ice Rink).

and

The room rates per night, including a full buffet breakfast and applicable taxes are as follows:

The Teams must make all requests for reservations of Official Team Hotel rooms directly to the Organizing Committee. The request shall include a rooming list. The Official Team Hotel will not reserve rooms without authorization of the Organizing Committee. The Organizing Committee will then authorize the Official Team Hotel to reserve rooms, in accordance with the rooming list for the teams once the request is received. The Organizing Committee will confirm each request with the designated Team Manager/Team Leader/Federation. As soon as the Team Manager/Team Leader/Federation receives notification from the Organizing Committee, Team Manager/Team Leader/Federation must transfer the advanced deposits for all reservations of 50% directly to the Official Hotel by February 13, 2004 at the latest.

The Organizing Committee must receive teams’ requests for rooms by February 13, 2004. 

An optional meal plan will be provided. The meals will be served in buffet style. Please refer to FORM I. All prices are quoted in EURO. Please return this form no later than February 13, 2004.

Please note that the hotel room rates include a full buffet breakfast.

During the competition days the organizers will provide free of charge following ground transportation for all accredited persons:

13.  Liability

Anti-Doping tests will be carried out in accordance with the valid ISU Anti-Doping Code (ISU Communication No. 1193 or any further update of this Communication).

The winner will bear the title:

                World Synchronized Skating Champion for 2004 (see ISU Regulations, Rule 133).

Synchronized Skating Championships gold medals will be awarded to the Champion Team and silver and bronze medals to the second and third placed teams at the end of the Championships.

In accordance with Rule 134, paragraph 3g), a small ISU gold medal will be awarded to the winner of each event (Short Program and Free Skating)) and small silver and bronze medals to the second and third teams, but no anthem will be played or flags raised. The small medals for Short Program will be awarded on the occasion of the Draw for the starting order Free Skating, and the small medals in Free Skating will be awarded at the beginning of the Closing Party, on Saturday April 3, 2004.

For further information, please contact:

18.  Preliminary Event Schedule - (Subject to change)