Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2020/21
NEBELHORN-TROPHY 2020 - ANNOUNCEMENT
September 23rd – 26th, 2020

Nebelhorn Trophy 2020

Oberstdorf, Germany

23. - 26.09.2020

ANNOUNCEMENT
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ANNOUNCEMENT / INVITATIONNEBELHORN-TROPHY 2020
FRITZ-GEIGER-MEMORIAL TROPHY 2020
An International Senior Competition for
Men, Ladies, Pair Skating and Ice Dance
organized by theDeutsche Eislauf-Union e. V
Oberstdorf, Germany
September, 23rd – 26th, 2020
A competition as part of the

Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2020/21

under the authorization of the
INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION

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Please note:
The Organizing Committee reserves the right to cancel the “Nebelhorn-Trophy 2020” if
due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) the decision or recommendation of the national/local
Government will not agree to conduct such an event or if the travel restrictions into and outof Germany will block the Teams for an unexpected period of time.

1. GENERALThe “Nebelhorn-Trophy 2020” will celebrate its 52nd anniversary of this traditional
international competition in Figure Skating.
The Nebelhorn-Trophy will be conducted in accordance with the ISU Constitution andGeneral Regulations 2018, the Special Regulations and Technical Rules Single & Pair
Skating and Ice Dance 2018 as well as all pertinent ISU Communications.
Participation in the “Nebelhorn-Trophy” is open to all Competitors who belong to an ISU
Member, and qualify with regard to eligibility according to Rule 102, provided their ages
fall within the limits specified in Rule 108, paragraph 3 a) and they meet the participation,
citizenship and residency requirements in Rule 109, paragraphs 1 through 5 and ISU
Communication 2030 or any update of this Communication.
In accordance with Rule 109 of the ISU General Regulations and ISU Communication 2030
all Skaters who do not have the nationality of the Member by which they have been enteredor who, although having such nationality, have in the past represented another Member,must present an ISU Clearance Certificate. Passports of all Skaters, as well as the ISU
Clearance Certificate, if applicable, must to be presented at the accreditation of the eventfor verification.
All competitors must be entered through their respective ISU Member Federation.
The prizes consist of the “Nebelhorn-Trophy” and the “Fritz-Geiger-Memorial-Trophy”.
The winners of the Pairs and Ice Dance category as well as the winners of the Single events
will receive replicas of the “Nebelhorn-Trophy”, the original cup remains in the organizer’s
possession.
The best placed ISU Member, receiving the highest amount of points according to theplacements of the “Nebelhorn-Trophy 2020” will receive the “FRITZ-GEIGER-MEMORIAL
TROPHY 2020”.

2. ISU CHALLENGER SERIES IN FIGURE SKATINGThe Nebelhorn Trophy is part of the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2020/2021
and will be conducted in accordance with additional requirements as specified in the
General Announcement for the ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2020/21 as well as
ISU Communication 2307. The Nebelhorn-Trophy is one of the ISU Challenger Events,
having included Pair Skating.

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If the requirements specified in the above-mentioned documents are fulfilled the event willcount towards ISU World Standing Points and Minimum Total Technical Score.
There is a limitation for the Skaters/Couples to three (3) participations in the events of the
ISU Challenger Series in Figure Skating, however, participation in any of an ISU Junior
Grand Prix of Figure Skating events or an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events does
not limit the participation in events of the ISU Challenger Series.
ISU CHALLENGER SERIES IN FIGURE SKATING RANKING AND PRIZE MONEY
Based on the current travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 situation, which would
not allow all skaters to travel to the locations of the Challenger Series events, and withregards to fairness to every Skaters, the ISU Council decided there would be no Challenger
Series Ranking this season and therefore no ISU Prize Money will be awarded.

3. TECHNICAL DATA
ISU Member:

Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V

Place:

Eislaufzentrum / BLZ Oberstdorf, Roßbichlstrasse 2-6, D-87561
Oberstdorf.
A skating complex with two indoor ice-rinks, air conditioned andheated with the ice surface of 60m x 30m each; Main and Practice
Rink are next to each other. Member of the “ISU Centre of
Excellence”.

MEN
Short Program:

The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU TechnicalRules Single & Pairs, Rule 611, paragraph 1 and 2 and the respective
ISU Communication.
Duration: 2 minutes and 40 seconds, +/- 10 sec.

Free Skating:In accordance with the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating
2018, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication.
Special attention should be paid to the “well-balanced-Program” andthe element values.
Duration:

4 minutes, +/-10 seconds

LADIES
Short Program:

The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU TechnicalRules Single & Pair Skating 2018, Rule 611, paragraph 1 and 2 andthe respective ISU Communication.
Duration: 2 minutes and 40 seconds, +/- 10 sec.

Free Skating:In accordance with the ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating
2018, Rule 612 and the respective ISU Communication.
Special attention should be paid to the “well-balanced-Program” andthe element values.
Duration:

4 minutes, +/- 10 seconds

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PAIR SKATING
Short Program:

The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU TechnicalRules Single and Pair Skating 2018, Rule 620, paragraph 1 and 2, for2020/2021 and the relevant ISU Communications.
Duration: 2 minutes and 40 seconds, +/- 10 sec.

Free Skating:In accordance with ISU Technical Rules Single and Pair Skating 2018,
Rule 621 and the relevant ISU Communications. Special attention
should be paid to the “well-balanced program” and the element
values.
Duration: 4 minutes, +/- 10 seconds

ICE DANCE
Rhythm Dance:

In accordance the ISU Technical Rules Ice Dance 2018, Rule 709, andall pertinent ISU Communications.
Rhythms, required elements and guidelines are those listed in ISU
Communication 2314, 2315 and subsequent updates.
Duration: 2 minutes and 50 seconds, +/- 10 sec

Free Dance:

In accordance with the ISU Technical Rules Ice Dance 2018, Rule 710.
The required elements to be skated are those listed in ISU
Communication 2314, 2315 and subsequent updates.
Duration: 4 minutes, +/- 10 seconds

4. ENTRIESAll Entries must be made by the ISU Member concerned based on the regulations for the
Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2020/21.
All entries for the “Nebelhorn-Trophy” must be done through the ISU Online Registration
System (ORS) by the deadline indicated. Hotel and travel information should also beentered into ORS, as well as bank information. Declarations will need to be uploaded to
the ORS as well.
4.1

Preliminary Entries

The preliminary entries must reach the Organizer by latest August 3rd, 2020 by entering
the information through ORS.

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4.2

Entries by Name

4.2.1 Entries of Competitors
Each ISU Member has the right to nominate up to three (3) competitors/couples for each
event in the NEBELHORN-TROPHY 2020. In case of too many entries, the Organizer may
limit (reduce) the final entries.
There will be a list of alternate skaters/couples, if more entry requests arrive than thelimited number as to paragraph below.
•

There will, in principle, be a total of 30 competitors in each individual discipline, 16
Pairs and 25 Ice Dance couples.

With the entry forms, the “Program Content Sheet” must be returned to the Organizing
Committee. It is mandatory that the Program Content Sheet be completed precisely byeach skater/couple in English using the proper terminology.
The Entries by names must be made via the ISU Online Registration System (ORS):
https://fms.sportresult.com/isu
and will be submitted via the ORS simultaneously to the:Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V.
Menzinger Straße 68
D-80992 München
fax:+49 85609426
e-mail: event@eislauf-union.de
and to:ISU Secretariat
fax:+41 21 612 66 77
e-mail: entries@isu.ch
not later than: Friday, August 28th, 2020 – 20:00 h (local time Oberstdorf).
4.2.2 Entries of Judges
Each participating ISU Member has the right to nominate one (1) judge who has at least
the qualification “Judge for International Competitions”. If an ISU Member has entries inthree or more disciplines, this Member has the right to enter a second judge, who has tohave the qualification “ISU or International for Figure Skating” AND also “ISU orInternational for Ice Dance”.
In case of too many nominated judges the organizer will draw the panel of judges
immediately after the closing date for the entries. The result of such draw will be
communicated to all ISU Members involved in writing immediately after the conclusion ofsuch draw.

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The Entries of Judges must be made via the ISU Online Registration System (ORS) notlater than Friday, August 28th, 2020 – 20:00 h (local time Oberstdorf).
Each panel of Judges will consist of at least 7 Judges. In exceptional cases and if there isno possibility to compose a panel of judges with at least 7 Judges, the ISU Vice-President
Figure Skating may exceptionally authorize the panel in question to have a minimum of 6
Judges.
In case that at the time of the competition more Judges will be available and entered as
required to compose the panels of Judges in one or more disciplines, the Organizing
Member in consultation with the ISU will conduct on site, a draw for the panel of judges inthe discipline in question for the first segment. The Judges, not drawn for the first segment
will be seated for the second segment.
The panel for the second segment (Free Skating / Free Dance) will in this case be completedby an open draw amongst the Judges serving in the first segment of the discipline inquestion.
4.2.3 Entries of Team Members
Official entries of Team Leaders, Assistant Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical
Staff and Coaches and the partner or relative of a Judge will be accepted. Accreditation will
be provided to those who are officially accepted by the Organizer.
Please be advised that only one Coach per Skater will be accredited. An Assistant Team
Leader will be accepted for Teams having six (6) and more Skaters. Only two Team Officialsof each Member, including the Member President provided that they are Council Members,
Technical Committee Members or Members of the Head Office of their Federation, will beaccredited. Not more than one (1) Team Doctor and one (1) Team Physiotherapist will be
accepted as the Team Medical Staff, for which the organizer requests the right to have a
medical certification (document) presented before accreditation. An accompanying person
to a Judge will only be accepted for accreditation if this person is a partner in life or a
relative of the Judge. The Member Federations guarantee that the requested accreditationof Team Members will correspond to their function within the team and the Federation.
The names of all team members must be submitted via the ISU Online Registration System(ORS) and must reach the Organizing Committee and the ISU Secretariat not later Friday,
August 28th, 2020 – 20:00 h local time Oberstdorf.
4.2.4 Entry Fee
With the entry to the competition, the entry fee must be paid as follows:
65.00 € per single skater
90.00 € per pair or ice dance couple
The entry fee will not be refunded in case of withdrawals for any reason, except
when the Organizer has to reduce the entries.
Entry fees are required at time of final entries (not later than August 28th, 2020).
Bank:
Bank Address:

HypoVereinsbank
Filiale 34543 München-Stachus
Karlsplatz 7
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80335 München; Germany
Account owner.:
BIC:
IBAN:

Deutsche Eislauf-Union
HYVEDEMMXXX
DE58700202700015383006

5. APPOINTED EVENT OFFICIALSThis Challenger Series in Figure Skating event will follow the requirements of the General
Announcement for the Challenger Series in Figure Skating 2020/2021 as well as ISU
Communication 2307 and principles of Rule 420, paragraph 5.a) of the ISU Special
Regulations Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2020 for appointing the event officials.
The members of each individual Technical Panel (Technical Controller and the Technical
Specialists) will not be from the same ISU Member. At least two (2) Technical Panelmembers will have the qualification “ISU”, however one of the three members may havethe qualification “International”.
The Referee will have at least the qualification “International” and could be of the same
ISU Member as one member of the Technical Panel (Technical Controller and Technical
Specialists).
The Data Operator and the Replay Operator will have at least the qualification“International”.

6. MEALS, LODGING AND TRAVEL EXPENSES
The organizer will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals for all Referees,
the Technical Controllers, the Technical Specialists, the Data and Replay Operators
participating, beginning with dinner on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 until breakfast
on Sunday, September 27th, 2020.
The organizer will provide and cover the expenses for rooms and meals for all Judges
participating, beginning with lunch on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 until
breakfast on Sunday, September 27th, 2020.
Should any of the above-mentioned persons arrive at the hotel before or stay longer thanthe period described above, their room costs and expenses will be the responsibility of theindividual and must be paid on arrival.
The Organizing Committee will cover the costs for travel expenses for all Referees, theTechnical Controllers, the Technical Specialists, the Data and Replay Operators.
In accordance with the General Announcement for the Challenger Series in Figure Skating
2020/2021 as well as ISU Communication 2307, all Referees, the Technical Controllers,
the Technical Specialist, the Data and Replay Operators and Judges officiating in the“senior” competitions of a Challenger Series in Figure Skating event will, at the expense of
the organizing ISU Member, receive pocket money of CHF 200.00 or the equivalent in thelocal currency. Any Official officiating besides in the “senior” category also in anothercategory (for example junior), will at the expense of the organizing ISU Member receive
an additional amount of CHF 100.00 (or equivalent in another currency) of pocket money
per additional day of service.

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7. PRACTICE
The official practice will start on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 – late morning. A
detailed schedule will be posted well ahead and will also be handed out at the time ofregistration.

8. MUSIC / PLANNED PROGRAM SHEETSAll Competitors shall furnish competition music of excellent quality on CD in any otherapproved format, in accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1. A list of titles, composers andorchestras of the music to be used for the Short Program and Free Skating Program forSingle and Pairs, for the Rhythm and Free Dance Program for Ice Dance and for the
Exhibition must be listed for each Competitor on the official Music Selection Form andattached to the official Entry Form for Competitors.
In accordance with Rule 343, paragraph 1, all covers/discs must show the Competition
event, Competitor’s name, the Nation and the exact running time of the music (not skatingtime) including any starting signal and must be submitted at the time of registration. Each
program (short program, free skating, rhythm dance, free dance) must be recorded on a
separate disc. In addition, competitors/couples must provide a back-up drive for eachprogram.
If music information is not complete and/or the music is not provided, accreditation will
not be given.
The Planned Program Content must be entered by the ISU member or the Skater(s) on the
dedicated ISU platform. It is mandatory that the Program Content information be filled inprecisely by each Skater/team in English using the terminology for the elements listed in
the respective ISU Communication.

9. ARRIVAL OF PARTICIPANTS / TEAMSThe nearest airport to Oberstdorf is MÜNCHEN (Munich) (2 ½ to 3 hours by train). Thereis a direct train from Munich Main Station to Oberstdorf every two hours.
If the regular train will not be used for the trip, a special bus-service will also be
provided between the airport in Munich and Oberstdorf at certain times. Costs forthis service will be 50,00 Euros per person one way. The same service is offered forthe return after the competition. Further information will be available from the beginningof August at: https://www.eislauf-union.de/events/nebelhorn-trophy
All Referees, the Technical Panel (Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data &Replay Operators), Judges, Competitors, Team Leaders, Team Officials, Team Medical Staff
and Coaches are requested to announce to the Organizing Committee as soon as possible
but no later than Friday, August 28th, 2020 the name of the airlines, flight numbers,
dates and times of arrival or any other information concerning transportation and arrivals.
The detailed travel information needs to be submitted via the ISU Online Registration
System (ORS).

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Please note:
Only in very exceptional cases transport for single persons will be provided at the cost of
the person concerned.
If you plan to travel by plane, please use the airport of Munich. There will be no shuttle or
pick-up service from the airport in Zürich.
If you book your flights, please make sure thatno arrival time in Munich should be planned later than 18.00h
no departure from Munich Airport should be planned before 10.30h
There is nearly no chance to reach Oberstdorf by public transport for those who will arrive
outside this time-range, and there is no chance to catch flights earlier than indicated above.
An overnight stay in Munich (or in Zürich) would be necessary.

10. Official Hotel
There is no official hotel recommended. Teams should contact
Tourismus Oberstdorf im Oberstdorf Haus
- Vertrieb Prinzregenten-Platz 187561 Oberstdorf / Germany
Fax: +49 8322 700 2099
E-mail: reservierung@oberstdorf.de
Fon: +49 8322 700 1305
Online booking:https://eislauf-union.de/events/nebelhorn-trophy-hotel

Please use the online booking possibility, which will help our partners to find an appropriate proposal
for your needs.

11. Accreditation
The official accreditation for Teams is planned at the Skating Center Oberstdorf.
Accreditation as a Team Member will be given to all entered Judges, Competitors and one
Team Leader per participating team, one Coach per Competitor, a maximum of two Team
Officials of ISU Members (including the Member President), provided that they are Council
Members, Technical Committee Members or Members of the Head Office of their Federation
and a maximum of two medical persons. Accreditation will only be granted to persons in
those various functions if officially entered and named through their ISU Member
When entering the Team in ORS, the ISU Member certifies the indicated functions
within the team of all team members. Any misuse of any function will besanctioned by the ISU/OC.
Accreditation will be given to appointed Event Officials and Guests. Chaperons will notreceive accreditation. They need to purchase a valid ticket.

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12. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Judging and calculations will be done according to ISU Special Regulations Single
and Pair Skating and Ice Dance 2018, Rule 352 and 353
The three best-placed skaters/couples in each event will be announced and honoured at
the official Victory Ceremony. The national anthem of the winner will be played and theflag of the medal winners hoisted.

13. FRITZ-GEIGER-MEMORIAL TROPHYThe FRITZ-GEIGER-MEMORIAL TROPHY will be awarded to the best-placed Team with thehighest number of points in the Nebelhorn-Trophy 2020. The calculation procedure will be
as follows:a) The number of ISU Members participating in the “Nebelhorn-Trophy 2020” will
decide upon the highest number of points in each discipline. As an example, if
25 ISU Members in total will be attending in the Trophy, 25 points will beawarded in each discipline for the first place. To be counted as a participating
Member, a skater of such a Member must complete at least one segment in therespective discipline.
b) Only the best placed Man, the best placed Lady, the best placed Pair and thebest-placed Ice Dance Couple of each ISU Member will count for the FRITZGEIGER-MEMORIAL-TROPHY 2020.
c) The final place of each skater/couple will count for Team points and the steps
for each team point in the ranking order is always 1 point.
d) All points reached by an ISU Member will be added to a total.
e) If two or more ISU Members have obtained the same amount of points, the one
ISU Member who received the higher number of first places will be awarded thefirst place. If two or more ISU Members have obtained the same amount ofpoints and the same amount of first places, the higher number of second places
will count for the better placement. In this case a first place will count as asecond place. If there is also a tie, the higher number of third places will decideupon the better placement, and so on. If there is still a tie the better placementin the Ladies event of the Nebelhorn-Trophy 2020 will count for the better
placement.
The winning Team will receive a replica of the "FRITZ GEIGER MEMORIAL TROPHY"
while the original will remain with the organizer.

14. DRAWS
Draws for the Short Program and the Rhythm Dance will be made according to ISU Rule513 – “ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series (Senior)”. For the Free Skating / Free Dancesegment the reverse order of places in the Short Program/Rhythm Dance do determine
the starting order.

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15. INSURANCE / LIABILITY
In accordance with Rule 119, it is the sole responsibility of each Member participating in
the NEBELHORN-TROPHY 2020, to provide medical and accident insurance for theirathletes, officials and all other members of the Member’s team. Such insurance mustassure full medical attendance and also the return to the home country by air transport orby other expeditious means of the ill or injured person.
The Organizer assumes no responsibility for or liability with respect to bodily or personal
injury or property damage incurred in connection incurred by Competitors and Officials.

16. EXHIBITION
The best three placed skaters/couples in the final ranking of each category will be asked
to take part in an exhibition on Saturday night. Additional skaters/couples will be invited
to participate.

17. MEETINGS FOR ISU EVENT OFFICIALS AND JUDGESAll Referees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data and Replay Operators andJudges are responsible to make their travel arrangements in order to be able to attend therespective event related meetings. If any other party makes the flight arrangements, theReferees, Technical Controllers, Technical Specialists, Data and Replay Operators and theJudges are responsible to check if such arrangements are in line with the detailed schedule
as mentioned under paragraph 19.

18. INFORMATION
Please address all requests to:
Deutsche Eislauf-Union e. V.
Menzinger Str. 68
D-80992 München
phone: +49 89 85609420
Email: event@eislauf-union.de

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19. PROVISIONAL EVENT SCHEDULE (subject to changes)
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020
Day of Arrival
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020
Official Practice
18:00 hTeam Leaders’ Meeting
20:15 hISU DinnerThursday, September 24th, 2020
09:00 h13:00 hJudges Draw and Meeting
Men
Short Program
LadiesShort Program
Pairs
Short Program

Friday, September 25th, 2020
13:00 hIce Dance Rhythm Dance
Men
Free Skating
Victory Ceremony Men
Pairs
Free Skating
Victory Ceremony Pairs

Saturday, September 26th, 2020
07:30 h

RTD Pairs and Men

10:30 hLadiesFree Skating
Ice Dance Free Dance
Victory Ceremony Ladies & Ice Dance

20:15 hEXHIBITION

18:00 h20:00 h

RTD Ladies
RTD Ice Dance

20:15 hVictory Ceremony Fritz-Geiger-Memorial Trophy
Exhibition

Sunday, September 27th, 2020
08:30 hMeetings Technical Committees Single & Pairs andIce Dance

Departure
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FORMS AND DEADLINES

NumberForm

FormatDeadline

N/A

Preliminary Entry Form

ORS

Aug. 3, 2020

N/A

Composition of Delegation

ORS

Aug. 28, 2020

N/A

Entry Form for Competitors

ORS

Aug. 28, 2020

N/A

Entry Form for Judges

ORS

Aug. 28, 2020

N/A

Hotel reservation request

ORS

Aug. 28, 2020

N/A

Team Travel Form

ORS

Aug. 28, 2020

Form X

Visa request form

N/A

Press Information

N/A

Competition Music Information

N/A

Ice Dance Music Information

N/A

Program Content Form

Indicate if you will
have this form
Available in ISU
Extranet
Available in ISU
Extranet
Available in ISU
Extranet
Available in ISU
Extranet

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Valid for season
20/21
Valid for season
20/21
Valid for season
20/21
Valid for season
20/21