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2026 North Shore Winter Classic official announcement
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COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT
| EVENT NAME | North Shore Winter Classic 2026 |
| COMPETITION DATES | Sunday, December 6, 2026 |
| HOST PROGRAM | The Park District of Highland Park and Centennial Ice Arena Skating School |
| LOCATION | Centennial Ice Arena, Park District of Highland Park 3100 Trail Way Highland Park, IL 60035 |
| CONTACT NAME | Deb Jenssen |
| CONTACT INFO | northshorecomp@pdhp.org |
| REGISTRATION LINK | http://comp.entryeeze.com/Home.aspx?cid=507 |
| REGISTRATION DATES | October 7 – November 9, 2026 |
EVENT NAME COMPETITION DATES HOST PROGRAM LOCATION
CONTACT NAME
CONTACT INFO
REGISTRATION LINK
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
This announcement template is for competitions that are only running Compete USA events. If you are running Compete USA events in conjunction with a nonqualifying event, please use the standard nonqualifying announcement template.
COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Rules for compete USA competitions
3100 Rules for Compete USA Competitions
3110 Compete USA Competitions – Approvals
3111 Compete USA competitions may include events up to and including preliminary singles, adult bronze singles, andpre-bronze pattern dance without applying for a U.S. Figure Skating sanction. However, an approval number is required
and may be obtained from the appointed Learn to Skate
USA ® representatives.3120 Compete USA Competitions – Officials
3121 For Compete USA competitions, a chief referee and chief scoring official are required. In addition, three judges not related to the competitors are required for each event. Officials may be any official certified by U.S. Figure Skatingor Skate Canada or any other qualified eligible or ineligible person.
3122 For Compete USA competitions, the member club orother organization sponsoring and conducting the
competition will approve all officials. All persons serving as officials must be current U.S. Figure Skating member and/or Learn to Skate USA ® member, be at least 16 years of age and, if 18 years of age or older, pass a background check and complete SafeSport TM training .3130 Compete USA Competitions – Announcements
3131 For all Compete USA competitions, a copy of the announcement and an approval request shall be sent to the appointed Learn to Skate USA ® representative forapproval and issuance of a Compete USA approval
number 30 days prior to the release of the competition announcement to the public. The approval is to be
publicly displayed during the competition.
3132 Compete USA competitions will follow the event structure as outlined in the Compete USA Manual. Any registered Learn to Skate USA ® program may conduct a Compete USA competition. 3133 Compete USA competitions may be:A.“In house” — the competition is available only to those
skaters who are members of the club or program conducting
the competition, or
B. “Open” — the competition is available to any registered
U.S. Figure Skating Learn to Skate USA ® member or full U.S.Figure Skating member.
3055 Entries
At nonqualifying competitions, if only one eligible
competitor/team enters an event, the competitor/team will
be offered the option to skate an exhibition, compete in an equivalent event one level above or one level below (as qualified
by test level) or, for pre-juvenile and lower and adult bronze and lower singles events, compete in an equivalent event against
skaters of the opposite gender.
A. If said competitor chooses to skate an exhibition, judges will award their marks according to the rules and the applicable
judging system used, and the competitor/team will receive first place.
B. If said competitor chooses to compete in an equivalent
event against skaters of the opposite gender, the skater will be entered accordingly.
C. If said competitor/team chooses not to skate, the entry fee
will be refunded, and the event will be cancelled.
3064 Skating Accommodations Memorandum (S.A.M.) for Nonqualifying Competitions
A singles skater with a documented physical disability, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may request exemption from certain technical rules or element requirements or expectations on the basis that such rule or requirement penalizes them in the assessment.
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| Eligibility rules for participants | Eligibility rules for coaches/instructors | |
|---|---|---|
| It is very important to the success of the competition that skaters are placed in the correct divisions. This will ensure that every event is as fair as possible to the competitors. It is an ethical violation for coaches to sandbag an event. It is the responsibility of the instructor, coach, or skating director to place the skater at the correct competitive level. This decision should be based upon skill proficiency, athlete development, and fairness. Placing skaters at a level that challenges them appropriately while fostering their ongoing development is key to nurturing their growth. ELIGIBILITY The competition is open to ALL skaters who are current members of either Learn to Skate USA and/or those who are full members of U.S. Figure Skating (including Aspire). Members of other organizations are eligible to compete but must be a current registered member of Learn to Skate USA or a full member of U.S. Figure Skating. TEST REQUIREMENTS Test requirements will be based on skill level as of closing date of entries. Snowplow Sam and Basic 1-6: Skaters must skate at highest level passed or one level higher, and NO official U.S. Figure Skating tests may have been passed, including skating skills or individual dances. Aspire 1-4: No Test Restrictions Skaters 18 years of age and older should register for Adult or Young Adult events. Special Olympics events are for skaters with intellectual disabilities. Adaptive events are for skaters with any type of disability. For synchronized skating eligibility and requirements refer to the synchronized skating page. There will be no more than six competitors maximum in an event, and all six should receive an award. | When hosting a Compete USA competition, it is important that you verify the compliance of each coach/instructor who plans to coach onsite at the event. For credentials at a Compete USA event, coaches/instructors are required to be: • Learn to Skate USA instructor compliant OR • U.S. Figure Skating coach compliant If a coach/instructor attempts to work at your event without the proper credentials, he or she is in violation of U.S. Figure Skating ethics and code of conduct rules and, as such, is subject to disciplinary action. All officials and adult volunteers assisting Compete USA events must also be SafeSport Trained™. |
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Program requirements
EVENTS OFFERED:
Program requirements for the events listed below can be found HERE Performance Team requirements can be found HERE| Event Title | Judging | 1ST event price | 2ND event price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINGLES EVENTS | |||
| Aspire 1-4 Program with Music | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| Excel Free Skate (Pre-Preliminary) | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| Excel Free Skate (Preliminary Plus) | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| Well-Balanced Freeskate (PrePreliminary – Preliminary) | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| COMPETE USA EVENTS | |||
| Snowplow Sam - Basic 6 Program with Music | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| Snowplow Sam - Basic 6 Elements | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| SPECIALTY EVENTS | |||
| ASPIRE 1-4 Compulsory Moves | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| Excel Compulsory Moves (PrePreliminary – Preliminary) | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| Well-Balanced Compulsory (PrePreliminary – Preliminary Plus) | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| Compete USA – Interpretive (Basic 4-6, ASPIRE 1-4, and Excel) | CJS | $90 | $30 |
| GROUP EVENTS | |||
| Compete USA – Performance Team (Beginner Basic 3-6 – Intermediate ASPIRE 1-4, High) | CJS | $90 | $30 |
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ENTRIES AND FEES
Entryeeze will be used for competition sign up.
Entry fees are $90.00 for the first event and $30.00 for each additional event. NO REFUNDS after closing date unless the event is canceled by Centennial Ice Arena. Late entries will be accepted at the discretion of the referee and a $30 late fee will be assessed.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Schedule will be posted on Entryeeze approximately 5 days prior to competition. The schedule will also be emailed to all coaches and skaters at that time.
PRACTICE ICE
Practice ice is available for pre-registration on a first come first serve basis. Pre-paid practice ice is available for a cost of $10 for each 20 minute session, you will be able to sign up on Entryeeze at time of registration.
MUSIC
Music must be uploaded into Entryeeze by 11/01/2026. Late music submissions will be assessed a $20 late fee.
REFUND POLICY
Entry fees will not be refunded after entry deadline unless no competition exists or the event is cancelled. There will be no refunds for medical withdrawals. Online processing fees are not refundable.
LOCKER ROOMS AND CHANGING AREAS
Locker rooms and changing areas will be available for skaters. Boy/girl and gender neutral/single use changing areas will be available and marked at the rink.
LIABILITY
U.S. Figure Skating, Centennial Skating School and Park District of Highland Park accept no responsibility for injury or damage sustained by any participant in this competition. This is in accordance with Rule 1600 of the official U.S. Figure Skating rulebook.
JUDGING SYSTEM
The Component Judging System (CJS) will be used for all events.
VIDEO TAPING AND PHOTOGRAPHS
Videography and photography will not be available at this event.
OFFICIAL NOTES
An ice monitor will have updated times and schedule inside the rink. It is the responsibility of each competitor, parent and coach to check the QR codes posted around the rink for any schedule changes and/or additional information. Skaters are requested to arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled time of their event.
AWARDS
All events will be final rounds. All awards will be given at appropriate times throughout the competition.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
