INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION
Communication No. 1641
SYNCHRONIZED SKATING
ISU RECOGNIZED SYNCHRONIZED SKATINGJUDGES AND REFEREES SEMINARSThe ISU Synchronized Skating Technical Committee (SySTC) has assigned two (2) ISU recognized
Synchronized Skating Seminars as follows:1)

Dubendorf (Zurich), Switzerland – October 29-31, 2010

The venue and official hotel is:
Hotel Sonnental
Zurichstrasse 94
8600 Dubendorf/Zurich,
Switzerland
Tel: +41 44 802 12 82
Fax: +41 44 821 41 91
e-mail:sonnental@zuerich-hotels-ch
How to get there:
Take Train No. S16 from Zurich Airport and change at Zurich “Stadelhofen” (same platform) to No. S 3, S9or S12 (not No. S5) to Zurich “Stettbach”. From “Stettbach” just 5 minutes walk to the hotel.
Participants /Applications:This seminar is primarily for the ISU and International Referees/Judges. Each ISU Member may apply bySeptember 10, 2010 for the attendance to the seminar for one or several participants. National Judges andCoaches up to an agreed number may also participate in this seminar for the purpose of additional education
subject to the availability of places. The application should indicate if the participant will attend the Referee
seminar, Judges seminar, or both seminars.
The number of participants is limited to 30. However a minimum of 10 participants is required. The
selected participants will be notified of their acceptance after the deadline.
Language:
The Seminar will be conducted in English.

Moderators:
Mr. Christopher Buchanan (Synchronized Skating Technical Committee Chair) and Mr. Mika Saarelainen(Synchronized Skating Technical Committee Member).
Time Schedule:
Friday, October 29
17:30
18:00-19:30

Referee Seminar Registration
Referee SeminarSaturday, October 30
08:00
09:00-12:00
12:00
13:30-18:00
19:00

Judges Seminar Registration
Judges Seminar
Lunch
Judges Seminar
DinnerSunday, October 31
09:00-15:00
15:00

Judges Seminar
Departure

Expenses:a) All expenses (travel and living expenses) for the Moderators of the seminar, designated to serve by
the SySTC, will be borne by the ISU.
b) The travel and living expenses (accommodation and meals) for all participants who wish to attend
this seminar are to be borne by their respective member.
c) All participants must pay a lump sum of CHF 175,00, this amount includes the payment of dinners
on October 29 and 30, lunches on October 30 and 31, 2010 (without beverages) and all coffee
breaks. This lump sum must be paid on site by all participants at registration (even for those notstaying in the official hotel).
d) Any administrative expenses (use of classroom and technical equipment) will be borne by the Host
Member.

Hotel costs are as follows (includes breakfast):
Single Room CHF 110,00*
Double Room CFH 160,00**Please note that the price is guaranteed for bookings made before September 10, 2010.
When making reservations, please quote “ISU Seminar” for the special room rate.
All participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and hotel accommodations.

2)

Detroit (Ann Arbor), Michigan USA – December 3-5, 2010

The venue is:
Ann Arbor Ice Cube Arena
2121 Oak Valley Dr.
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Tel: 734-213-1600
Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club
Tel: 734-213-6768
Fax: 734-213-3690
Participants /Applications:This seminar is primarily for the ISU and International Referees/Judges. Each ISU Member may apply byNovember 1, 2010 for the attendance to the seminar for one or several participants. National Judges andCoaches up to an agreed number may also participate in this seminar for the purpose of additional education
subject to the availability of places. The application should indicate if the participant will attend the Refereeseminar, Judges seminar, or both seminars.
The number of participants is limited to 30. However a minimum of 10 participants is required. The
selected participants will be notified of their acceptance after the deadline.
Language:
The Seminar will be conducted in English.
Moderators:
Mrs. Gale Tanger and Mr. Philippe Maitrot (Synchronized Skating Technical Committee Member).
Time Schedule:
Friday, December 3
12:00
13:00-18:00
18:00-19:00
19:00-20:30

Registration
Judges Seminar
Dinner
Referee Seminar

Saturday, December 4
09:00-12:00
12:00-13.00
13:00-18:30
18:30-19:30
19:30-21:00

Judges Seminar
Lunch
Judges Seminar
DinnerJudges Seminar

Sunday, December 5
09:00-12:00
12:00-13:00
13:00-16:00
16:00

Judges Seminar
Lunch
Judges Seminar
Departure

Official Hotel:
Four Points by Sheraton – Ann Arbor
3200 Boardwalk Drive
Ann Arbor, MichiganUSA
Tel: 800-368-7764
Fax: 734-996-8136
When making reservations, please mention “ISU Seminar” for the special room rate.
How to get there:
From Detroit / Detroit Metro Airport take I-94 West to Exit 177 (State Street). Turn right off exit onto StateStreet. Turn right again onto the first street Victors Way. Go one block to Boardwalk, turn left and go one
half block. The Four Points by Sheraton Ann Arbor is on the left side.
Expenses:a) All expenses (travel and living expenses) for the Moderators of the seminars, designated to serve by theSySTC, will be borne by the ISU.
b) The travel and living expenses (accommodation and meals) for all participants will be borne by theirrespective Member.
c) Any administrative expenses (use of classroom and technical equipment) will be borne by the HostMember.

The applications must be sent to the ISU Secretariat with a copy to Mr. Philippe Maitrot, Member ofthe Synchronized Skating Technical Committee.
International Skating Union
Attn: Celine de Joffrey
Chemin de Primerose 2CH-1007 Lausanne
Switzerland
Fax: +41 21 612 6677
E-mail: dejoffrey@isu.ch

Mr. Philippe Maitrot
8 rue Victor Dumay
21000 Dijon
FranceE-mail : MTPHILOU@free.fr

Milan,

Ottavio Cinquanta, President

August 31, 2010
Lausanne,

Fredi Schmid, Director General