Skate Down Under Update

Here is a quick update on some of the results

Senior Ice Dance- Short Dance

1. Danielle O'Brien/Gregory Merriman AUS
Finnstep Pattern 1 Lvl 4 (BV:7.00 + GOE: 0.17 = 7.17)
Finnstep Pattern 2 Lvl 3 (BV:6.00 + GOE: 0.17 = 6.17)
Twizzles Lvl 4 (BV: 6.00 + GOE: 0.67 = 6.67)
Non touching midline step sequence Lvl 3 (BV: 6.50 + GOE: 1.00 = 7.50)
Rotational Lift Lvl 4 (BV: 4.00 + GOE: 0.67 = 4.67)
------- Technical Score= 32.18--------
Skating Skills (x0.8) 6.17
Transitions (x0.7) 6.00
Performance/Execution (x0.7) 6.33
Choreography (x0.8) 6.50
Interpretation/Timing (x1.0) 6.33
-------Presentation Score= 25.10-------
Total Segement Score 57.28

2.Romana Elsener/Florian Roost SUI
Finnstep Pattern 1 Lvl 4 (BV: 7.00 + GOE: 0.00 = 7.00)
Finnstep Pattern 2 Lvl 2 (BV: 5.00 + GOE: 0.17 = 5.17)
Twizzles Lvl 4 (BV: 6.00 + GOE: 0.33 = 6.33)
Non Touching Midline Step Sequence Lvl 3 (BV: 6.50 + GOE: 1.00 = 7.50)
Rotational Lift Lvl 4 (BV: 4.00 + GOE: 1.00 = 5.00)
-------Technical Score= 31.00-------
Skating Skills (x0.8) 5.67
Transitions (x0.7) 5.50
Performance/Execution (x0.7) 5.83
Choreography (x0.8) 5.83
Interpretation/Timing (x1.0) 5.92
-------Presentation Score= 23.05-------
Total Segement Score 54.05

3. Ayesha Campbell/Shane Speden NZL
Technical Score 16.33
Presentation 15.58
Deduction for Music Tempo -1.00

Total Segment Score 30.91

Senior Ladies Short Program

Unfortunately Brooklee Han withdrew from the event
Not to worry- Great results from current Australian Ladies Champion Chantelle Kerry

She skated a clean short program-
Her content: Triple Loop, Triple Toeloop Double Toeloop, Double Axel. 2xLvl 4 spins and one Lvl 2 spin and a Lvl3 step sequence.
Technical Score= 28.94
Presentation Score=24.88
Total Segrment Score= 53.82

Sumika Yamada from Hong Kong finished second despite trouble on her triple salchow double Toeloop combination and a downgrade on the triple loop. 40.70

Jaime Nobbs Earned 35.30 despite not doing any triples. Ireland's Clara Peters rounded out the field with With 33.79 after a failed attempt at her triple salchow.

Senior Men's Short Program

The Senior Men's event was the most competitive. There were some massive scores, considering that all the skaters came from nations that are not traditionally strong in skating.

1. Brendan Kerry
Content: Triple Lutz Triple Toeloop, Triple Flip, Triple Axel.Despite some trouble in the second half of his program he managed to obtain a technical score of 35.61. Strong component marks from him too- especially for skating skills and choreography- his presentation score was 31.76. With a fall deduction he earned 66.37 pts.

2. David Kranjec- triple Toeloop triple Toeloop, Double Axel, Triple Loop- he had good levels for two spins and a step sequence but he fell on his final Sit spin- he earned a technical score of 27.14. He received strong component marks too- especially in skating skills, choreography and interpretation- his presentation score was 31.75. With a fall deduction he earned 57.89

3. Mark Webster had a great short program which is great, especially after a rough season last year. He had a solid triple Axel and jump combination- he did however get an invalid element call on one of his spins and he had trouble with his triple flip. He also didn't hit all the levels for the spins. his components have also improved. 26.84 + 28.49 = 55.33

4 Julian Zhi Jie Lee of Malaysia was a surprise! He had a Double axel, triple Salchow Double Toeloop and a good triple flip. He also got solid level threes on his spins and step sequence. He also had above average components. He finished with 55.19.

5. Maverick Eguia of the Phillipines struggled in the short program with an invalid element call on his Upright spin, an incorrect edge on his triple lutz combo and doubled his triple flip. He lied in fifth with 43.01

Behind them were the Dodds brothers and two skaters from Hong Kong

Skate Down Under- A very Belated update

Just a few things

Congrats to Kailani Craine who won the Junior ladies event. She had a great Free Skate- her content included a Triple Salchow Double Axel sequence, Triple Loop Double Loop, Triple Salchow and Triple Loop. She also got great marks fro her Layback (Lvl 4 and +2 for GOE!). She also has above average components- especially in the Performance/Execution component.

Technical Elements 44.80
Presentation Score 43.60
Free Skating 88.40
[Short Program] 21.47 + 20.06 = 41.53
Total Competition Score 129.93

Taylor Dean finished second with a total score of 99.64 and Yancy Chan finished third with 96.08.

Now to the senior events!

The senior mens event was met with drama after an error made by a worker at a power station meant that there was a blackout in the whole of Western Sydney for 2 hours, affecting the competition!

Now the results-
1. Brendan Kerry took out the mens event convincingly. His content included solid triple jumps- Triple flip, Triple Axel, Triple Lutz, Triple Salchow and Triple Axel Triple Toe-loop. He did double two jumps and his jump sequence of double Axels didn't pan out fully but no large errors were made. His second mark has improved significantly- especially in his skating skills and choreography components. His components were marked in the 6's

Technical Elements 62.25
Presentation Score 63.66
Free Skating 125.91 !!!!!!!!!!!!
[Short Program 66.37]
Total competition score 192.28....!!!!!!!!!!! MASSIVE SCORE

Brendan for sure is now a person in contention for one of the remaining Olympic spots!

2. David Kranjec has continued to show improvements with another PB and taking out the silver medal. In terms of technical contents he has improved Double Axel, Triple Flip Triple Toe-loop (doubled flip), Triple Loop, Triple loop combo but he can add more! He has also improved in his components- high 5's and low 6's

Technical Elements 52.02
Presentation Score 59.52
Free Skating 111.54 !!!!!!!!!!!!
[Short Program 57.89]
Total competition score 169.43

3. In a great showing Malaysia's Julian Zhi Jie Yee earned a respectable Free Skate score and the Bronze medal. With improved content and great attempts at some of the more difficult triple jumps he impressed the judges. His components have also significantly improved- 4's-5's

Technical Elements 52.62
Presentation Score 46.48
Free Skating 99.10
[Short Program 55.19]
Total competition Score 154.29

4. Mark Webster struggled in the Free Skate, dropping him off the podium. His content has improved but there is still consistency issues. His component marks were still strong though low 5's

Technical Elements 37.75
Presentation Score 53.18
Free Skating 88.93
[Short Program 55.33]
Total competition Score 144.26

Maverick Eguia improved finishing 4th in the free skate (46.75 + 51.48 - 1.00 = 97.23) to finish 5th overall
Total score 140.24

The Dodds brothers finished sixth and seventh (TCS Andrew 128.30 and Jordan 120.27) and Hong Kong rounded the field (TCS of Harry Hau Yin Lee 110.16 and Kwun Hung Leung 100.49)

In the Ladies, Chantelle Kerry took out the Ladies Event but was unable to beat Brooklee Han's score of 141.88 which was achieved at 2013 Worlds in London Canada. A decision in the coming days has to be made by Ice Skating Australia whether to send Brooklee or Chantelle to Nebelhorn. Even though this won't decide who goes to the Olympic (that will be decided at Nationals in December), the ISA has to decide who would give Australia the best chance to grab one of the remaining quotas in the Ladies event in Sochi!

Chantelle Kerry continued to show great improvement with a solid free skate. Content included a triple toe-loop double toe-loop combination, An improved Triple salchow, Triple Loop Double Toe-loop Double Toe-loop (She turned out on the Loop and just saved the second Toe-loop). She did double and single jumps and that cost her alot of points. On the presentation side, she has shown massive improvement across the board receiving mid to high 5's for all components.

Technical Elements 39.74
Presentation Score 44.00
Free Skating 83.74
[Short Program 55.82]
Total competition Score 137.56

Sumika Yamada from Hong Kong held onto the silver with at total of 103.91. Clara Peters upset Jaimee Nobbs podium chances finishing second in the Free Skate to move up to third place with 97.75 total. Jaimee was knocked off the podium falling 0.31 pts short of third.

Senior Ice Dance-Free Dance

1. Danielle O'Brien/Gregory Merriman AUS
Twizzles Lvl 4 (BV:6.00 + GOE: 0.67 = 6.67)
Curve Lift Lvl 4 (BV:4.00 + GOE: 0.33 = 4.33)
Rotational Lift Lvl 4 (BV: 4.00 + GOE: 0.50 = 4.50)
Diagonal Step Sequence Lvl 3 (BV: 6.50 + GOE: 0.67 = 7.17)
Dance Spin Lvl 4 (BV: 5.00 + GOE: 0.67 = 5.67)
Straight Line Lift Lvl 4 (BC: 4.00 + GOE: 0.33 = 4.33)
Circular Step Sequence Lvl 3 (BV: 6.50 + GOE: 1.00 = 7.50)
Rotational Lift Lvl 3 (BV: 3.50 + GOE: 0.83 = 4.33)
Choreographed Lift (BV: 0.20 + GOE: 0.30 = 0.50)
------- Technical Score= 45.00--------
Skating Skills (x1.25) 6.25
Transitions (x1.75) 6.17
Performance/Execution (x1.00) 6.42
Choreography (x1.00) 6.58
Interpretation/Timing (x1.00) 6.58
-------Presentation Score= 38.19-------
-------Extended Lift - 1.00 -------
Total Segement Score 82.19
[Short Dance 57.28]
Total Competition Score 139.47

This a team to look out for at Nebelhorn. They lost their dream last time but they seem hungry to take a spot this time!

2.Romana Elsener/Florian Roost SUI
Twizzles Lvl 4 (BV:6.00 + GOE: 0.67 = 6.67)
Curve Lift Lvl 4 (BV:4.00 + GOE: 0.50 = 4.50)
Circular Step Sequence Lvl 3 (BV: 6.50 + GOE: 0.67 = 7.17)
Combination Spin Lvl 4 (BV: 5.00 + GOE: 0.50 = 5.50)
Straight Line Lift Lvl 4 (BC: 4.00 + GOE: 0.00 = 4.00)
Straight Line Lift Lvl 4 (BC: 4.00 + GOE: 0.33 = 4.33)
Rotational Lift Lvl 4 (BV: 4.00 + GOE: 0.83 = 4.83)
Diagonal Step Sequence Lvl 3 (BV: 6.50 + GOE: 1.00 = 7.50)
Choreographed Lift (BV: 0.20 + GOE: 0.30 = 0.50)
-------Technical Score= 45.00-------
Skating Skills (x1.25) 6.00
Transitions (x1.75) 5.67
Performance/Execution (x1.00) 6.00
Choreography (x1.00) 6.17
Interpretation/Timing (x1.00) 6.00
-------Presentation Score= 35.59-------
Total Segement Score 80.59
[Short Dance 54.05]
Total Competition Score 134.64

3. Ayesha Campbell/Shane Speden NZL
Short Dance Score 30.91

Free Dance
Technical Element 32.71
Presentation Score 21.70
Deductions for extended lifts -2.00
Free Dance 52.41
Total Competition Score 83.32

4th place- Katherine Firkin and Henri Dupont scored a total score of 49.70