Not to worry, Australia already has a senior B event- Skate DownUnder which is held in August!
Is it going to be held again this year? I was hoping so, but I haven't heard anything.
Not to worry, Australia already has a senior B event- Skate DownUnder which is held in August!
Is it going to be held again this year? I was hoping so, but I haven't heard anything.
Skate Downunder will not run in the 2014-2015 season. When holding a senior b was originally discussed, it was proposed that it be done every 2nd year,not every year
Good job for Team Australia in Saitama. Brooklee Han and O'Brien / Merriman skated well.
-just as Canada seemed to be putting skating in a sort of higher realm of popularity in compared to the last 5 years, CBC cuts put figure skating coverage on thin ice and battle of the blades being iced again for good.
Yes, true. Although it's not CBC that's causing the cuts - it's the Conservative Government. You'd think they would realize that our Canadian team just won 2 medals at Worlds and that it would be good to continue support and momentum for covering this sport in Canada leading up to 2018.
Well we get the first taste of what's to come in the Australian competition season tomorrow with a little pre-runner in Sydney to the first international qualifier in June. Chantelle Kerry will be running through her program after her Olympic disappointment earlier this year so it will be interesting to see how she has regrouped.
Also worth watching out for are the two junior dance teams who are being coached by British coach John Dunn who has previously worked in Barcelona with a Spanish couple. Australia is looking for a team to step up after O'Brien and Merriman's retirement so it will be interesting to see what they've pulled out of the hat.