The announcement is out! http://colonialwinterchallenge.com/a...l%20083009.pdf

Here's the full website- http://colonialwinterchallenge.com/

I can answer any questions you have about it, so feel free to post here or PM me. IJS will not be used, but this is still an excellent way to get your program out there right before Nationals and could be a great alternative to Easterns if you couldn't/didn't want to go to NC.

We're offering all sorts of events including solo and partnered dance, pairs, MIF, and team maneuvers! There are early bird rates so send your apps in before December 31st and get a discount.

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Yay!!! I have a question... regarding solo dance. I have passed the pre-bronze tests and am planning on taking the bronze in early January. Now if I send in the application early what level should I choose to compete in? Pre-Bronze? Then what happens if I pass all three (which I hope I do!) and I've already sent in my app? Does this make sense? lol Or should I just wait and see what happens at my test.

Since you can skate up, you can do either your current level (Pre-Bronze) or the one you're testing for (Bronze). So whichever one you want, basically. If you're testing your Bronze dances and have been working on those, I'd day sign up for Bronze.

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I guess maybe I wasn't too clear. My worry is if I send in the app stateing I am Pre-Bronze then pass the Bronze right before the app deadline can I still compete at Pre-Bronze? Know what I mean?

Ah, gotcha. It goes by whateve test you've passed at the deadline. I'd wait until after you test, that way you'd know exactly which one to enter. If you've passed Bronze by the deadline, you should compete Bronze. Hope that helps?

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Yay, Stormy! An adult competition in March within driving distance! I am so coming to this event!!!
One question: Can we sign up for both Interpretive events - Artistic/Dramatic and Lt. Entertainment/Comedy, so that we can be all practiced up for Nationals?

Thanks, it does help!!

I did check on this and you can only do one or the other, not both. Sorry about that!

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Whooot! I'm so going to be there. Will figure out by end of December if it will be pre-bronze or bronze level.

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Dance or Free?

Free - and I see there is a moves event, I'll have to give it a whirl!

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Hopefully we can meet up there!!

Hey there! We're checking with the referee if we can let people do 2 interps. I can't see any reason why they'd not allow it, so I'll get back ASAP with a defintiely yes or no. I know people who have 2 Interps want to do both before ANs, so hopefully this will be a go!

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Just a thread bump! I know the competition deadline isn't for a while but just a reminder that there's an early bird discount for getting your forms before the end of the month.

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Signed up for Silver FS 2 (hoping and praying it is NOT combined with the 1s like at HC last year, if it is maybe I'll get bumped/combined into the 3 group since I'm so close?), Bronze Spins and Silver Jumps. Still waffling about the spin challenge event....

We defintiely have your entry. I'll make a note to see if you can get bumped to 3 as opposed to 1 if need be.

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Just Got my Application signed by my coach and I will be there too for Bronze Solo dance! Ten Fox here I Come!

Having just read the application, I LOVE the idea of "longest spin" (of course, I personally would fail miserable at it) can we add that to eligible skating too?

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(Just read the announcement - wish we had comps like this down under... )

The spin challenge sounds like fun! I wonder if the ability to spin both ways would be a real advantage here (combo spins etc are allowed accordong to the announcement ) - it would sure eliminate the dizziness issue!

Hey Stormy, any more info on whether we can do both the artistic and the light entertainment interps? I see the announcement says no, but you would get more entries if you allowed it.

See my reply a few posts up to you!

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Thank you, that would be great!

Any more word on whether we may enter both interp events? I would like to send my application in this week. Should I just sign up and just take a refund if my second interp is not accepted?

PM'ed you!

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Are you close to Boston?