Graeme Sheppard Challenge 2023
Welcome to Graeme Sheppard Challenge 2023
19-21 May 2023, Te Rauparaha Stadium, Porirua
We are delighted to be hosting this prestigious artistic roller skating competition again in 2023.
Graeme Sheppard Challenge is open to skaters in grades Cadet, Youth, Junior, Senior, Masters, and Advanced Masters.
Entries close with Artistic Secretary – Sunday 19th March 2023
Enquiries to Artistic.Secretary@gmail.com
Schedule
Figures
Group and foot draw will be released 1 week prior
The following listed grades as per the 2023 NZ Artistic Requirements:
Cadet, Youth, Junior, Senior, Masters, Advanced Masters
Graeme Sheppard Challenge Figures – Skaters in Espoir who hold figure medal 3 may enter this grade. Challenge skaters will skate the Cadet Figures with the Cadet grade however the challenge results will be announced and presented separately.
Freeskating
The following listed grades as per the 2023 NZ Artistic Requirements:
Cadet, Youth, Junior, Senior, Masters, Advanced Masters
Graeme Sheppard Challenge Freeskating – Skaters in Espoir who hold freeskating medal 3 may enter this grade. Challenge skaters will skate the Cadet Freeskating Long Programme with the Cadet grade, with Cadet grade requirements, however, the challenge results will be announced and presented separately.
Solo Dance
The following listed grades as per the 2023 NZ Artistic Requirements:
Cadet, Youth, Junior, Senior, Masters Solo Dance and Freedance, Advanced Masters
Graeme Sheppard Challenge Solo Dance – Skaters in Espoir who hold solo dance medal 3 may enter this grade. Challenge skaters will skate the Cadet Solo Dance Freedance with the Cadet grade, with Cadet grade requirements, however, the challenge results will be announced and presented separately.
Couples Dance
The following listed grades as per the 2023 NZ Artistic Requirements:
Cadet, Youth, Junior, Senior, Masters, Advanced Masters
Graeme Sheppard Challenge Dance – Skaters in Espoir who hold solo dance medal 3 may enter this grade. Challenge skaters will skate the Cadet Dance Freedance with the Cadet grade, with Cadet grade requirements, however, the challenge results will be announced and presented separately.
Freeskating Pairs
The following listed grades as per the 2023 NZ Artistic Requirements:
Cadet, Youth, Junior, Senior,
Graeme Sheppard Challenge Freeskating Pairs – Skaters in Espoir who hold solo dance medal 3 may enter this grade. Challenge skaters will skate the Cadet Pairs Long Programme with the Cadet grade, with Cadet grade requirements, however, the challenge results will be announced and presented separately.
Precision
Junior, Senior, Masters
Quartets
Junior, Senior, Masters
Entries
Entries close with Artistic Committee Secretary: Sunday 19 March 2023
Late entries will not be accepted.
If you have any special circumstances, travel or otherwise please indicate this when completing the entry form. Requests will be considered but CANNOT be guaranteed. Once entries have closed, there may be no changes made unless agreed on the day of the competition by the organising committee.
Medal Test Requirements
All skaters wishing to enter the competition must hold the medal/s as required for NZ Championships entry.
Entry Fees
$160 per skater entering only 1 event
$220 per skater entering 2 or more events
Entry Forms
Please complete the official Club Entry Form and upload it below, or email to Artistic.Secretary@gmail.com.
Competitors Information
Competition Music
Please email Competition music to NZArtisticMusic@gmail.com
Music files must be named in the following way: Name, Grade, Event i.e. Jane Doe_Junior Style Dance.
Programme Content Sheets
Please upload completed Programme Content Sheets below, or email to artistic.secretary@gmail.com
Programme Content Sheets can be found here on the World Skate website.
Important: Please ensure that each file contains only one sheet per skater and is named with the skater’s name, grade and event i.e. jane doe_cadet freeskating.
Style Dance Certifications
Please upload your Style Dance Certificate via the link below, or email to artistic.secretary@gmail.com
Style Dance Certification forms can be downloaded here from the World Skate website.
Location
Te Rauparaha Stadium, Porirua
17 Parumoana Street, Porirua City Centre, Porirua 5022
Buy Spectator Tickets
Spectators
Each competitor entered will receive an entry voucher for one (1) spectator.
Additional Spectator tickets are available for purchase via the Eventbrite website or at the door.
Prices
Adults (16yrs and over) $10
Children (5 – 14yrs) $5.00
Seniors/Community Services Card holders $5.00
Kids under 5 years old are free.