Hosted by Canada Artistic Swimming, Alberta Artistic Swimming & Calgary Aquabelles
THIS EVENT MADE WAS PÖSSIBLE BY THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS
QUICK LINKS
| What | How | Notes/Deadline |
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| FINAL Competition Schedule | View Schedule | v2.1 – April 28, 2023 |
| Spacing Schedule – May 7 | View Schedule | v1.1 – April 30, 2023 |
| Spacing Schedule – May 9 | View Schedule | v1.1 – April 30, 2023 |
| QC/ON Registration Instructions | Download Instructions | |
| QC/ON Registration Form | Download Registration Spreadsheet |
| What | How | Notes/Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL Schedule | View Schedule | v2.0 – 2021-04-01 |
| Feedback-only Routine Registration | Download Excel File | 2021-03-22 |
| Virtual Event Technical Bulletin | View Bulletin | v1.3 – 2021-03-19 |
| Land Routine – Technical Bulletin | View Bulletin | v1.1 – 2021-03-01 |
| Land Routine – Element Videos | Watch videos on Dropbox | |
| How to register Land Routines for Qualifier | Watch Tutorial Video | |
| Waiver Forms | Coming soon! | |
| Competition Registration Form (Formstack) | Fill out form | 2021-03-16 |
| Land Routine Duets & Teams Registration | Download Excel File | 2021-03-16 |
| Dates | Extra Training: May 5 evening (if needed) & 6, 2023 Official Training: May 7, 2023 Competition: May 8 – 13, 2023 |
| Registration Deadline | April 17, 2023 at 11:59pm |
| Hosts | Canada Artistic Swimming, Alberta Artistic Swimming & Calgary Aquabelles |
| CAS Resource | Stéphane Côté, Chief Officer – Business Development stephane@artisticswimming.ca |
| Events | Youth – Figures, Solo, Duet, Mixed Duet, Team, Free Combination |
| Junior – Solo Technical, Solo Free, Duet Technical, Duet Free, Mixed Duet Technical, Mixed Duet Free, Team Technical, Team Free | |
| Senior – Solo Technical, Solo Free, Duet Technical, Duet Free, Mixed Duet Technical, Mixed Duet Free, Team Technical, Team Free | |
| Junior/Senior – Acrobatic Routine | |
| Rules | This competition will be conducted under Canada Artistic Swimming Rules |
| Pool Information | MNP Community & Sport Centre 2225 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, AB T2G 5B6 |
| Pool Specs | Competition Side: 25m x 20m x 2.5m Warmup Side: 25m x 20m x 2.0m + Dive Tank on some occasions |
| Deck Privileges | All Coaches must have proper accreditations on them at all times, and will be expected to have the proper level of certification as per rule 3.1.9 a): All coaches at the Qualifier/CASC must be fully certified at the Competition Development Level or NCCP Level 3. |
| Security & Health Services | Trained Lifeguards will be on deck at all times during the competition |
| Rules for Gelling | We ask that clubs consider doing gelling and degelling at the hotel whenever possible. Absolutely no degelling in the pool will be tolerated. |
| Rules for Stretching & Land Drill | TBC |
| Where to Eat | Gym |
| Entry Deadline | Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:59pm EST | ||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Submission Information | All registration and entries must be sent online using Canada Artistic Swimming’s Event Registration system, except for Ontario and Quebec clubs who must fill out the appropriate excel registration forms. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees |
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| Late Entries | Once the deadline has passed, changes can only be requested by email, at registrar@artisticswimming.ca, and will be subject to a late fee.
According to CAS Rule, 5.1.5 b), Each routine whose entry package has not been received or is incomplete by the stated deadline is automatically assessed a $25.00 fine. This fine must be paid to the Chief Referee or designate at the coaches meeting prior to the competition, or the routines concerned will be disqualified from the competition. The FINAL deadline for late entries is 2 weeks prior to the start of the competition, on April 24, 2023, 11:59 pm EST. No entries will be accepted after this date. |
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| Athlete Fee | The athlete fee is $115 per athlete. The online Event Registration Form should be used to add this amount to the club’s total. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Payment | Two payment methods are available. In both cases, payment must be received before the final payment deadline to avoid penalties.
Canada Artistic Swimming
c/o June Sterling 700 Industrial Avenue, Suite 401 Ottawa, ON, K1G 0Y9 Note that the payment deadline is one week after registration, on April 24, 2023, but that late penalties will be strictly enforced. |
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| Event Registration Form | All clubs must fill out the online Event Registration Form which will be used to provide all the pertinent information to the Organizing Committee and to calculate total cost to remit to Canada Artistic Swimming. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Consent Forms & Waivers | All athletes must fill out the Athlete Waivers and Medical Release forms if they were not filled out before National Qualifier. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anti-Doping & Prohibited Substances | By registering for this competition, athletes acknowledge that they agree to be subject to random unannounced anti-doping testing. Information about athletes’ rights and responsibilities, as well as the full list of prohibited substances, are available on the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport’s website, www.cces.ca. |
FILE FORMAT
Please note that digital music will be used at this competition. There must be one digital file for each registered routine in an mp3 format, with a minimum required resolution of 192kbps.
Labeling Convention
File must be labeled with the following information, all separated by underscores, with no blank spaces
| Information | Options possibles / Instructions |
|---|---|
| 1. Age Group | 13-15, Junior, Senior, Jr-Sr (Acrobatic routine) |
| 2. Event | SoloTech, SoloFree, DuetTech, DuetFree, MixedDuetTech, MixedDuetFree, TeamTech, TeamFree, Combo, Acro |
| 3. Club Name | no spaces please! |
| 4. Athlete Last Name | For duets, use both last names. For teams, please use the first swimmer’s last name, by alphabetical order |
Examples:
Junior_SoloTech_TorontoClub_Smith.mp3
Senior_DuetFree_CalgaryClub_Jones-Chen.mp3
13-15_TeamFree_MontrealClub_Bedard.mp3
Deadline
The deadline to send all music is April 17, 2023, at 11:59pm.
Please note that we ask you to respect this deadline even if your Provincial Qualifier is being held later than Febuary 28 and that you’ve been given an extension to complete your registration. This will help us prepare our music files for the event. Anyone who believes they won’t be able to meet the deadline should let us know at stephane@artisticswimming.ca to avoir late fees.
- 1 week before figures:
- Group A, B or C will be drawn
- Draw will take place on May 3rd, 2023
- Draw result will be on Sportity
- 72 hours before figures
- Group # will be drawn
- Draw will take place on May 7th, 2023
- Draw results will be on Sportity
- There will be 2 panels of judges
- All athletes will compete the same 2 figures
FILE FORMAT
All Coach Cards must be sent in in Excel format and use the file created through the Coach Card software available here.
Please make sure you have the latest version of the software before exporting your files. If you already have the software, make sure you do an update before exporting.
Labeling Convention
File names should NOT be changed from the names given upon export from the ISS Coach Card software.
Deadline
Please read Technical Memo #4 for all deadline details.
| What | How | Notes/Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Memo 2023-4 | Coach Card Submission Deadlines | Read Memo | 2023-04-15 |
| What | How | Notes/Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL Schedule | View Schedule | v2.0 – 2021-04-01 |
| Feedback-only Routine Registration | Download Excel File | 2021-03-22 |
| Virtual Event Technical Bulletin | View Bulletin | v1.3 – 2021-03-19 |
| Land Routine – Technical Bulletin | View Bulletin | v1.1 – 2021-03-01 |
| Land Routine – Element Videos | Watch videos on Dropbox | |
| How to register Land Routines for Qualifier | Watch Tutorial Video | |
| Waiver Forms | Coming soon! | |
| Competition Registration Form (Formstack) | Fill out form | 2021-03-16 |
| Land Routine Duets & Teams Registration | Download Excel File | 2021-03-16 |
PREFERRED HOTELS
DID YOU KNOW THAT BOOKING INTO THE COMPETITION RECOMMENDED HOTELS ACTUALLY MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE?
It allows to:
• Provide a competitive rate to participating teams
• Support overall competition costs. Being able to prove the high economic impact that our competitions have on a host city and tourism boards offers more grant opportunity and increases host city interest in future year.
• Negociate more services with hotel who able to service youth sports teams
Using the recommended hotels is a gesture of solidarity towards the organizers of the competition and, at the same time, it goes along way towards helping the sustainability of our national competition system. We are counting on you!
| Adress | 711 4 St SE Suite B, Calgary, AB T2G 1N3 |
| Contact | Visit website 587-352-5500 |
| Price | I King Studio Suite with Pull Out Queen Bed (with Hilton-Grade Mattress): $149 + tax 2 Queens Studio Suite with Pull Out Queen Bed (with Hilton-Grade Mattress): $149 + tax |
| Inclusions | • Free Breakfast included • Wireless Internet included |
| To book | Use Booking Link
Booking deadline is April 14, 2023 |
| Distance to pool | 2.1 km |
| Distance to airport | 19 km |
| Adress | 610 10th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1M3 |
| Contact | Visit Website 587-885-2288 |
| Price | 1 Bedroom King Suite with Sofa Bed: $169 + tax (single to triple occupancy) King + Sofa Bed : $159 + tax (single to triple occupancy) Studio 2 Queen Beds: $159 + tax (single to quad occupancy) Studio King: $139 + tax (single to double occupancy) |
| Inclusions | • Deluxe Buffet Breakfast is included for up to 4 people per room. • Wireless Internet included • Discounted parking rates |
| To book | Use this link to book, or call hotel directly. Booking deadline is April 14, 2023, but reservation a minimum of 90 days before the event is suggested. |
| Distance to pool | 2.0 km |
| Distance to airport | 19 km |
| Adress | 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2B5 |
| Contact | Visit website (403) 252-2253 |
| Price | Signature 2 Queens: $149 + tax (single to quad occupancy) Executive 1King: $169 + tax (single/double occupancy) |
| Inclusions | • Breakfast for up to 4 people included in rate. • Complimentary Wireless Internet in all guest rooms • Complimentary parking to all guests |
| To book | Contact Jane Douglas Director, Corporate Relations jdouglas@hotelblackfoot.com 403.519.9832 | Toll-Free: 800.661.115Booking deadline is April 14, 2022. |
| Distance to pool | 6 km |
| Distance to airport | 25.7 km |
| Adress | 888 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3J3 |
| Contact | Visit website 403-237-8626 |
| Price | Two Queens: $119 + tax One King with Sofa Bed: $119 + tax |
| Inclusions | • Wireless Internet included |
| To book | Contact Hotel Booking deadline is April 14, 2023 |
| Distance to pool | 3.4 km |
| Distance to airport | 21 km |
| Adress | 708 8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1H2 |
| Contact | Visit website 403-263-7600 |
| Price | Room with 2 beds: $145 + tax (single/double occupancy) |
| Inclusions | • Breakfast available for discounted price of $19.99 per person. • Wireless Internet included |
| To book | Use this link or call and use Group Code: 050823CAN
Booking deadline is April 21, 2023 |
| Distance to pool | 2.9 km |
| Distance to airport | 21 km |
| Adress | 610 4 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0K1 |
| Contact | Visit website 403-231-1000 |
| Price | Coast Premium Studio Suite – King Bed: $119 + tax (single/double occupancy) Coast Two Bedroom Suite King & Queen: $134 + tax (single/double occupancy) |
| Inclusions | • Complimentary Bagged Breakfast • Complimentary Parking • Wireless Internet included |
| To book | Mention Group Name: Canada Artistic Swimming
Booking deadline is April 15, 2023 |
| Distance to pool | 2.0 km |
| Distance to airport | 20 km |