Announcement

North East Opens Announcement 2025

Criteria

The updated Generic criteria can be found on the BIS website. 

Please check with your coach for appropriate test levels and confirm which competition you should now be entering.

Adult criteria:-

North East Opens Adult Criteria

Judging

This competition will be judged using the International Judging system. The BIS Technical Requirements for National Singles and Pairs Open Competitions valid and applicable at the time of the competition for 2024/2025 season, which should be read in conjunction with any relevant ISU Communication and revisions, will be the official criteria used at this event.

Entries

  1. The competitions are open to all fully paid up eligible skaters as defined by BIS & will be held under BIS Regulations & Permit.   Skaters who have not paid their membership by the date of the draw will not be entered into the draw and therefore will be unable to participate in the competition.  
  2. All test requirements are National tests with the exception of Competitive tests where appropriate and are exactly as per current BIS Generic Programme requirements.
  3. Entries will be treated on a first-received basis, subject to the clearance of the entry fee, with limited entries in each section subject to time available.   Oversubscribed categories will be capped & applicants will be informed shortly after closing.  NE Opens reserves the right to close entry to any of the categories prior to the closing date should they become excessively oversubscribed.  Reserve lists may operate until the closing date.  Qualifying date for age is at closing.  If any category is over-subscribed they may be divided using age at closing.
  4. Where eligible, if entries have been submitted for 2 events the skater must state their preference if the club can only accommodate skaters in 1 event due to time restrictions. 
  5. All competitors must be ready to skate at least 30 minutes prior to the time stated on the timetable throughout the day. 
  6. All skaters must complete a programme content sheet using the correct official element codes and must be reflective and relevant to the skater’s routine.  This form must be completed when the online entry form is completed.  Entries will not be accepted without it.
  1. Entry forms must include all coach’s details including seminar venue/dates.  All BIS licensed coaches must have attended the relevant discipline specific IJS seminar at the Coaches Conference in the last three years to be awarded accreditation.   Any coach who has not yet attended the Coaches conference may not now be accredited – any IJS seminar prior to 2019 has now expired.  A field moves seminar must also have been completed prior to the date of the competition – this, however, may have been completed prior to attendance of the Coaches Conference.  
  2. Test passes for IJS competitions must be obtained by the closing date.  The national standards will be strictly adhered to.  If the standard of a skater should change before the closing date, please notify the competition organiser immediately via email to    [email protected] .  Please note the entry will then be re-submitted at the higher level as at original time and date of entry.
    It is expected that Adult Competitors will enter at a level appropriate to their current skating ability.   Competitors are not obliged to enter the same level as in previous years.
  3. For all Beginner competitors who have not achieved BIS level 1 Field Moves or Skills 1, a photocopy of the Skate UK Passport must be supplied via email to [email protected] at the same time as the online entry form & Programme Content Sheet.
  4. Online entries only, no postal entries will be accepted.
  5. No entries will be accepted after the closing date.
  6. Please do not contact the competition organisers for an indication of what date competitions will be skated. This information will be available on the NE Opens website once the timetable is officially released after the closing date.
  7. All skaters will be filmed for IJS purposes.

Music

  1. All competitors shall provide music by means of upload via form in a MP3 format upon request after entry has been confirmed.
  2. When contacted for a copy of music please note there will be a 7 day deadline.  If music is not received within this time then the place may be offered to another skater.
  3. A backup copy of the music on mp3 player or other device (phone) should be held by the coach at rink side.
  4. If a skaters music is changed after original submission, for example due to a test pass being achieved, the organisers must be contacted immediately via email at [email protected] for further advice on how to supply the skaters new music.

Presentation of Medals

  1. The first three best places will be honoured in the presentation ceremony. 
  2. There will be a lunch-time presentation and evening presentation.

Entry Fees

  1. The cost per skater is £85 per event, or £125 if entering both a short and long programme. Payment will be made upon entry.   
  2. Online Entry via Cognito Form.
  3. A photocopy of the Skate UK Passport (if applicable) be emailed to [email protected]
  4. Receipt of entry will be acknowledged by email within 5 days but this does not guarantee acceptance into the event.  Skaters will be informed of this after the closing date.
  5. Withdrawals prior to closing will incur a £15 admin fee.  Any withdrawals after the closing date will not automatically be entitled to a refund but may be considered if accompanied by a doctor’s note and will incur a £15 admin fee. This will be at the Organisers’ total discretion.
  6. Refunds will be made to all competitors who are not offered entry after the closing date.

 LIABILITY  

  1. The organiser accepts no liability for injury or damages incurred by competitors or officials. The organiser will provide medical emergency aid during the competition.  First Aid staff will be on duty in the first aid room adjacent to the ice pad for the duration of the competition.
  2. Competitors/officials must report any injuries incurred to the registration desk staff. 

General Information

  1. NE Opens reserves the right to
    • cancel, combine or add events to final competition lists subject to entries prior to the release of the timetable.
    • to refuse entry without a reason assigned.
    • to cancel, combine or split competitions into subsections.
    • to retain the right of decision on all matters, their decision being final.
  1. Anyone booking accommodation &/or travel arrangements do so at their own risk. 
  2. NE Opens takes no responsibility for additional costs incurred to enter or take part in the Competition.
  3. Photography/videography of competitors on the ice is NOT permitted at this event. Anyone caught using any equipment to take images will be removed from the building and not allowed to re-enter during the entire event. An official photographer & videographer will be present and photos and videos via email download will be available for purchase.
  4. To comply with the BIS child protection policy, by submitting your entry, you agree to official photography/videography to be used for publicity both by BIS and NE Opens within the rink, online, on social media & in the press. The club are copyright owners of the event and all rights are reserved.
  5. The competition may be subject to doping control under BIS rules and by the ISU.
  6. North East Opens does not accept any responsibility for any personal injury or damages to/loss of personal property.
  7. The personal details supplied by the competitors on the application form will be held on computer files and used for the purposes of organising timetables, running the competitions and calculation of the results.
  8. The NE Opens Privacy Policy can be accessed on the website northeastopens.co.uk.

Entry is conditional upon acceptance of these rules and regulations in full