The following guidelines will be used in determining spotlight performances in the 45th Annual Ice Show:

• Tryouts will be held Sunday, January 4, 2009, from 8 a.m. - noon. All skaters must also have earned at least 75 participation points by the January 4, 2009 audition.
• Individuals wishing to tryout for a spotlight performance must have passed the ISI Freestyle 4 test. Individuals can only skate in one spotlight number.
• Guidelines apply for solos, pairs, duets and small groups.
• Length of program must be 1 minute 45 seconds regardless of the skater’s ISI level.
• Music must be edited on a CD for the tryout and must be the music the skater wishes to skate to in the Ice Show. All music must be in accordance with the theme of the show. Check with the Skating Director for eligibility of songs. Music cutting service is available at the ice arena. Ask the Skating Director for details.
• Attendance at time specified for tryout is mandatory. If a prospective participant is not ready to skate at the time specified with prepared music, the skater forfeits his/her tryout. There will be no exceptions.
• Each program will be judged on a 10 point scale on each of the following: creativity/originality, entertainment quality, musical interpretation, rhythm, variety of moves, duration, participation, and general overall.
• Individuals must be enrolled and participate in all three sessions of Parks and Recreation group freestyle or group lessons and have attended 4 our of the 7 times of each session and/or is an instructor in good standing in the Parks and Recreation lesson program the entire 2008 - 2009 season.
• Applications and detailed guidelines for a tryout will be available at the Ice Arena, November 13, 2008. Applications are due December 18 by 5 p.m., and must be turned in to the Skating Director.
• A detailed ice show handbook is available from the Skating Director.
• Group numbers for the Ice Show are organized by instructors. Sign-up for group number participation will be held during your lesson time the third session of lessons. To participate in a group number, skaters must have been enrolled in the second and/or third session of skating lessons this season.