Bracknell Ice Skating Club Email Newsflash August 2014 
Please note 
the deadline for Gala sign ups are-
The original 
newsflash and sign up sheet for Gala are repeated below for further information
Thank You
BISC
BISC 
annual Gala will be held on Friday 26th September, from 6pm – 8pm. 
The aim 
of the Gala is to exhibit member’s recent achievements and successes and to 
create a line up that spans all ages, disciplines and demonstrates a range of 
skating abilities.
The Gala 
will feature approximately 15 solo or small group slots, a free skating group, a 
dance skating group, synchro, ice ability group, NTC show number and an opening 
number.  In order to participate in the gala you need to fill in and return the 
attached form via email to armitage.joanne@gmail.com 
Please 
note that due to holiday there will be no response to emails sent to this 
address, allocations will be made in late August and participants informed as 
soon as the line up is agreed.
Rehearsals for the group numbers will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evening 
club ice between September  9th and September 25th.  You 
must be able to attend rehearsals in order to participate.
For 
those of you wishing to sign up for individual or small group slots please read 
the selection criteria so that you are aware of how the slots will be 
allocated. 
Selection Criteria
All 
skaters must be members of NISA as the gala is held under NISA permit.  Solo 
slots will be allocated to BISC members who have represented the club at 
competition between October 2013 and July 2014 based on competition results. 
In the 
case of there being multiple skaters applying in any category priority will go 
to the highest achieved IJS score.  In the case of there being no one applying 
for a category that slot(s) will be allocated to other categories where there 
are a surplus of skaters.   Allocations will take into account the overall 
line-up balance of the Gala to maintain audience appeal.
Skaters 
who have achieved Level 8 in either Dance or Free but have not competed, so do 
not have an IJS score, may also apply for a solo slot.  However priority will be 
given to those competing for the club if there are multiple applicants.
| 
		 Individual free 
		skating  | 
		
		 5-6 skaters selected from around these level groups: 
		
		·       Beginner- 
		level 1 
		
		·       Level 
		2-3 
		
		·       Level 
		4-5 
		
		·       Level 
		6-7 
		
		·       Level 
		8+  | 
	
| 
		 Free / Short Dance  | 
		
		 5-6 skaters selected from the following categories: 
		
		·       Juvenile 
		& below 
		
		·       Basic 
		& Advance Novice 
		
		·       Junior 
		
		·       Senior 
		
		·       Couples  | 
	
| 
		 Adult  | 
		
		 Any discipline – Adult skater committee members to advise on the 
		selection  | 
	
| 
		 Free group  | 
		
		 To be made up of skaters who have competed for Bracknell in free 
		skating, are not allocated an individual slot and/or have reached L4 
		elements or free. By application from skaters meeting the above criteria.   | 
	
| 
		 Dance group  | 
		
		 To be made up of skaters who are not allocated an individual slot 
		and/or who have reached L4 pattern or Free Dance.   By application from skaters meeting the above criteria.  | 
	
| 
		 Artistic  | 
		
		 You need to have achieved a medal position in the club Artistic 
		competition.  | 
	
| 
		 Opening Number  | 
		
		 You must be a BISC member during the 2013-2014 season.  You must be a 
		current member of NISA  You may apply to this group as well as other 
		slots  | 
	
In order to be considered for a solo or artistic slot or to 
sign up for any of the groups please fill out and return the form below.  
Please note selection will take place in late August and 
due to holiday there will not be acknowledgment of applications.   
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.