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SUMMARY:2025 NATIONAL QUALIFIER
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Canada Artistic Swimming\, BC Artistic Swimming & Victoria Artistic Swimming  \nVIEW SCHEDULES\, START LISTS AND RESULTSWATCH LIVELIVE RESULTSCome and watch!March 18$10per day$5 for 6-15Under 6 FREEAll-Event$45for entire event$30 for 6-15Under 6 FREEMarch 19-22$15per day$10 for 6-15Under 6 FREEGet the Sportity App!\nWant to get all the event information quickly? Download the SPORTITY app and log in using event password \nQualifier2025 \nQUICK LINKS\n\n\nWhat\nHow\nNotes/Deadline\n\n\n\n\nFINAL Competition Schedule\nView Schedule\nv3.1 – March 6\, 2025\n\n\nExtra training & Spacing request Form\nFill out Form\nDeadline: 2025-02-18\n\n\nHow to successfully register for a CAS Competition\nDownload Guide\nEVERYONE\, please read the guide!\n\n\nCompetition Registration Online Form\nFill out Online Form\nDeadline: 2025-02-25\n\n\nCAS Registration System by RAMP Interactive\nRegister Now!\nFor all provinces but ON & QC\n\n\nTUTORIAL: How to register with CAS/RAMP Interactive\nRegister Now!\nFor all provinces but ON & QC\n\n\nONTARIO Registration Guide\nDownload Guide\nONTARIO\, please read the guide!\n\n\nONTARIO Registration Form (xlsx document)\nDownload excel form\nDeadline: 2025-02-25\nIf you are using a Mac\, please use a browser OTHER than Chrome (like Safari)\, as Chrome is preventing the download of excel files.\n\n\n\n2025 Waiver Forms\nFill out online form now\nDeadline: 2025-03-10\n\n\n\nGENERAL INFORMATION\n\n\n\nDates\nPre-Competition Training: March 16-17\, 2025\nOfficial Training: Monday\, March 17-18\, 2025\nCompetition: March 18-22\, 2025\n\n\nRegistration Deadline\nFebruary 25\, 2025 at 11:59pmExtensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of respective Provincial Qualifier events.\n\n\nHosts\nCanada Artistic Swimming\, BC Artistic Swimming & Victoria Artistic Swimming\n\n\nCAS Resource\nStéphane Côté\, Chief Officer – Business Development\nstephane@artisticswimming.ca\n\n\nEvents\nYouth – Figures\, Solo\, Duet\, Mixed Duet\, Team\, Free Combination\n\n\nJunior – Solo Technical\, Solo Free\, Duet Technical\, Duet Free\, Mixed Duet Technical\, Mixed Duet Free\, Team Technical\, Team Free\n\n\nSenior – Solo Technical\, Solo Free\, Duet Technical\, Duet Free\, Mixed Duet Technical\, Mixed Duet Free\, Team Technical\, Team Free\n\n\nJunior/Senior – Acrobatic Routine\n\n\nAdAS – Figures\, Solo\, Duet\n\n\nMixed Ability – Duet\, Mixed Duet\, Team\n\n\nRules\nThis competition will be conducted under Canada Artistic Swimming Rules\n\n\n\n\nPOOL & VENUE INFORMATION\n\n\n\nPool Information\nSaanich Commonwealth Place\n4636 Elk Lake Dr\,\nVictoria\, BC V8Z 5M1\n\n\nPool Specs\nCompetition Side: 25m x 20m x 2.5-1.8m\nWarmup Side: 25m x 20m x 2.5m-1.8m\n\n\nDeck Privileges\nAll Coaches must have proper accreditations on them at all times\, and will be expected to have the proper level of certification as per rule 4.7 a): Coach eligibility is as per the current CAS Coach Registration and Certification Policy as posted on the CAS website on the Bylaws & Policies page.\n\n\nSecurity & Health Services\nTrained Lifeguards will be on deck at all times during the competition\n\n\nRules for Gelling\nWe ask that clubs consider doing gelling and degelling at the hotel whenever possible. Absolutely no degelling in the pool will be tolerated.\n\n\nRules for Stretching & Land Drill\nTBC\n\n\nWhere to Eat\nTBC\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION\, FEES & PAYMENTS\n\n\n\nEntry Deadline\nTuesday\, February 25\, 2025 at 11:59pm EST \nExtensions may be granted on a province-by-province basis depending on the date of Provincial Qualifier events.\n\n\nEntry Submission Information\nAll provinces except ON & QC: All registration and entries must be sent online using the CAS Registration System (RAMP Interactive). More details to come soon. \nON & QC: Registration must be done using the provided Excel spreadhseet. Files and instructions are available in the Quick Links section.\n\n\nEntry Fees\n\n\n\n\nYouth & AdAS Figures\n$50\n\n\nSolo Tech\n$50\n\n\nSolo Free (all age groups & AdAS)\n$50\n\n\nDuet Tech / Mixed Duet Tech (junior/senior)\n$100\n\n\nDuet Free / Mixed Duet Free (junior/senior/mixed ability)\n$100\n\n\nTeam Tech\n$200\n\n\nTeam Free (junior/senior/mixed ability)\n$200\n\n\nFree Combination\n$200\n\n\nAcrobatic Routine\n$200\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLate Entries\nOnce the deadline has passed\, changes can only be requested by email\, at stephane@artisticswimming.ca\, and will be subject to a late fee. \nAccording to CAS Rule\, 20.2.2 a)\, Each routine whose entry package has not been received or is incomplete by the stated deadline is automatically assessed a $50 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. \nThe FINAL deadline for late entries is 2 weeks prior to the start of the competition\, on March 4\, 2025\, 11:59 pm EST. No entries will be accepted after this date.\n\n\nAthlete Fee\nThe athlete fee is $150 per athlete. The amount should be calculated on the event excel registration form (ON & QC) ro through the RAMP competition registration system (other provinces).\n\n\nAthlete Area Fee\nThe athlete fee is used to procure areas for athletes and clubs to eat and rest\, and has been integrated in the total athlete fee for 2025.\n\n\nPayment\nFour payment methods are available. In both cases\, payment must be received before the final payment deadline to avoid penalties. \n\nPreferred Method 1: By Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) to payment@artisticswimming.ca (we accept transfers with no passwords! f your bank still requires one\, it should be QUAL2025)\nPreferred Method #2: By bank wire. Please contact june@artisticswimming.ca to get bank details if you’d like to pay this way.\nBy credit card. If you’re registering through RAMP\, you will be able to do it directly through the system. If you’re in ON & QC\, please send a request to june@artisticswimming.ca to request a credit card payment invoice.\nBy cheque\, payable to Canada Artistic Swimming\, sent to:\n\n\nCanada Artistic Swimming\nc/o June Sterling\n700 Industrial Avenue\, Suite 312\nOttawa\, ON\, K1G 0Y9 \nNote that the payment deadline is one week after registration\, on March 4\, 2025\, but that late penalties will be strictly enforced. \n\n\n\n\nEvent Registration Form\nAll clubs must fill out the online Event Registration Form to provide all the pertinent information to the Organizing Committee and to calculate total cost to remit to Canada Artistic Swimming.\n\n\nConsent Forms & Waivers\nAll athletes must fill out the Athlete Waivers and Medical Release forms by March 4\, 2025.\n\n\nAnti-Doping & Prohibited Substances\nBy 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.\n\n\n\nMUSIC\nFILE FORMAT\nPlease 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. \nLabeling Convention\nFile must be labeled with the following information\, all separated by underscores\, with no blank spaces \n\n\n\nInformation\nOptions possibles / Instructions\n\n\n\n\n1. Age Group\nYouth\, Junior\, Senior\, Jr-Sr (Acrobatic routine)\n\n\n2. Event\nSoloTech\, SoloFree\, DuetTech\, DuetFree\, MixedDuetTech\, MixedDuetFree\, TeamTech\, TeamFree\, Combo\, Acro\n\n\n3. Club Name\nno spaces please!\n\n\n4. Athlete Last Name\nFor duets\, use both last names. For teams\, please use the first swimmer’s last name\, by alphabetical order\n\n\n\nExamples: \nJunior_SoloTech_TorontoClub_Smith.mp3\nSenior_DuetFree_CalgaryClub_Jones-Chen.mp3\n13-15_TeamFree_MontrealClub_Bedard.mp3 \nDeadline\nThe deadline to send all music is February 25\, 2025\, at 11:59pm. \nPlease note that we ask you to respect this deadline even if your Provincial Qualifier is being held later than the deadline 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 avoid late fees. \nCOACH CARDS\nFILE FORMAT\nAll Coach Cards must be sent in in Excel format and use the file created through the Coach Card software available here. \nPlease make sure you have the latest version of the software before exporting your files. \nLabeling Convention\nFiles must be sent without changing the label from the export. \nDeadline\nThe deadline to send coach cards is the Friday before the competition March 14\, 2025\, at 11:59pm. \nFurther rules related to the process required to change a coach card after this deadline will be released later. Changes will only be allowed in 3 cases: Medical Issue\, Between prelims and finals\, or as a Coach Decision (which will require the payment of a fine). \nYOUTH FIGURES\n\n\n1 week before figures:\n\nGroup A\, B or C will be drawn\nDraw will take place on March 11/12\, 2025\nDraw result will be on Sportity\n\n\n72 hours before figures\n\nGroup # will be drawn\nDraw will take place on March 15/16\, 2025\nDraw results will be on Sportity\n\n\nThere will be 2 panels of judges\nAll athletes will compete the same 2 figures\n\n\n\nCOMPETITION TECHNICAL MEMOS\n\n\n\nMemo #\nObject\nDate\n\n\n\n\nMemo 2025-01\n2024-2025 Scoring System Update\n2024-10-11\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPREFERRED HOTELSDID YOU KNOW THAT BOOKING INTO THE COMPETITION RECOMMENDED HOTELS ACTUALLY MAKES A HUGE DIFFERENCE?\nIt allows to: \n• Provide a competitive rate to participating teams\n• 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.\n• Negociate more services with hotel who able to service youth sports teams \nUsing 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! \n\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n             \n            \n               \n        \nHoliday Inn Elk Lake\n\n\n\nAdress\n4670 Elk Lake Dr\, Victoria\, BC V8Z 5M1\nwww.ihg.com\n\n\nContact\nYukti Choudhary – Guest Services Supervisor\nGSS@HiElkLake.com\ngm@hielklake.com\n250-704-4656\n\n\nPrice\nStandard 2 Queens: $189 + tax\nStandard 1 King: $199 + tax\n\n\nInclusions\n• Walking distance to the pool!\n• Restaurant on-side\n• Complimentary parking\n• Complimentary wifi\n\n\nTo book\nCall Reservations Department at 250-704-4656 and identify yourselves as members of the Canada Artistic Swimming Group. \nYou can also alternatively use this link to book. \nBooking deadline is February 12\, 2025\n\n\nDistance to pool\n0.5 km\n\n\nDistance to airport\n16 km\n\n\n\nAccent Inns Victoria\n\n\n\nAdress\n3233 Maple St\, Victoria\, BC V8X 4Y9\nwww.accentinns.com/victoria\n\n\nContact\nDonna Price\ndprice@accentinns.com\n604-351-4145\n\n\nPrice\nTwo Queen Standard: $175 + tax\nTwo Queen Kitchenettes: $195 + tax\n\n\nInclusions\n• Complimentary Parking\n• Kitchenette rooms perfect for chaperones!\n• Complimentary wifi\n\n\nTo book\nCall the hotel directly at 1-800-663-0298 and quote GROUP ID 6519276 “Artistic Swimming Qualifier” \nFor team bookings\, you can also email Donna Price directly at dprice@accentinns.com \nBooking deadline is Friday\, February 14\, 2025\n\n\nDistance to pool\n8 km\n\n\nDistance to airport\n24 km\n\n\n\nSandman Hotel Victoria\n\n\n\nAdress\n2852 Douglas St\, Victoria\, BC V8T 4M5\nwww.sandmanhotels.com\n\n\nContact\nSylvia Wong\nsales_victoria@sandman.ca\n250 388-0788 ext #2105\n\n\nPrice\nStandard 2 double beds : $193 + taxes\nQueen Suite (with kitchenette): $208 + taxes\nKing Suite (with kitchenette): $208 + taxes\nFamily Suite (with kitchenette): $208 + taxes\n\n\nInclusions\n• Suites with kitchenettes perfect for chaperones!\n• Complimentary wifi\n• Complimentary wifi parking\n\n\nTo book\nCall and mention Group Name: Artistic Swimming March 2024. \nBooking deadline is February \, 2025\n\n\nDistance to pool\n9 km\n\n\nDistance to airport\n24 km\n\n\n\nDays Inn Uptown\n\n\n\nAdress\n229 Gorge Rd E\, Victoria\, BC V9A 1L1\nwww.daysinnvictoriauptown.com\n\n\nContact\nRaymond Weber\nguestservices@daysinnvictoriauptown.com\n204-888-8893\n\n\nPrice\nStandard 2 Double beds room: $150 + taxes\nStandard 2 Queen beds room: $150 + taxes\nStudio Suites (2 queen beds and kitchenette): $150 + taxes\n\n\nInclusions\n• Studio Suites perfect for chaperones!\n• Complimentary wifi\n• Complimentary parking\n\n\nTo book\nCall 1-800-565-3777 or email guestservices@daysinnvictoriauptown.com and mention Group Name: Canada Artistic Swimming \nBooking deadline is February 13\, 2025\n\n\nDistance to pool\n9 km\n\n\nDistance to airport\n24 km\n\n\n\nThe Vic by Ascend Collection\n\n\n\nAdress\n123 Gorge Rd E\, Victoria\, BC V9A 1L1\nthevichotel.ca\n\n\nContact\n Storm Jespersen \nstorm.jespersen@evergreenhospitalitygroup.com\n778 989 0409\n\n\nPrice\nStandard 2 Queen beds: $149 + taxes\nExecutive 2 Queen beds suites with separate bedroom\, living room\, dining space and full kitchen: $209 + taxes\n\n\nInclusions\n• Executive Suites perfect for chaperones!\n• Complimentary parking\n• Complimentary wifi\n\n\nTo book\nReach out to groups@thevichotel.ca and mention Confirmation # 4900209. \nIn case of issues\, communicate directly with Storm Jespersen at storm.jespersen@evergreenhospitalitygroup.com \nBooking deadline is February 13\, 2025\n\n\nDistance to pool\n9 km\n\n\nDistance to airport\n24 km
URL:https://artisticswimming.ca/event/2025-national-qualifier/
LOCATION:Saanich Commonwealth Place\, 4636 Elk Lake Dr\, Victoria\, BC\, V8Z 5M1\, Canada
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