Campbell's International Skating Classic

S

SkateFan4Life

Guest

• Aug 6, 2003

• #1

The USFSA website has posted an interesting article on the upcoming Campbell's International Figure Skating Classic, scheduled for October 3 in New York City.

Michelle Kwan, Sasha Cohen, and Ann Patrice McDough are the US women's delegation, with Michael Weiss, Timothy Goebel, and Ryan Jahnke forming the US men's contingent.

Alexi Yagudin will be competing as well - great!

Sarah Hughes signed a lucrative contract with Campbell's to be their spokesperson, following her Olympic gold medal victory, but she's not scheduled to compete. Perhaps she'll be on hand to award the medals and/or to make media appearances.

 

M

mike79

On the Ice

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 27, 2003

• Aug 6, 2003

• #2

Sounds like a great lineup--very similar to last years group. Can't wait to see it. Should be a great way to start the season.

 

L

lil_icesk8er915

On the Ice

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 26, 2003

• Aug 6, 2003

• #3

Yippeeeee!

 

Joesitz (RIP)

Joined

Jul 11, 2003

• Aug 6, 2003

• #4

Hey Sk8fan - That link leads me to Reply on GS. Nothing to do with USFSA.

I have tickets so I'll not have to put up with ABC but I will tape it anyway.

It's opening day at Figure Skating Competitions. Huray!! It's a good competition to get the contestants feet wet for the season. It's not exactly fluff but one can't take it seriously.

Joe

 

N

nysk8r

Rinkside

• 

Joined

Jul 27, 2003

• Aug 6, 2003

• #5

I have tickets too!!! It'll be my first time going to a skating competition....I'm gonna feel so clueless not knowing which jumps are which- I've depended on Dick Button for that!

 

S

sk8guy2k2

On the Ice

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 30, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #6

October seems so far away now...

 

N

NanSinger2

On the Ice

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 26, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #7

I'm looking forward to seeing this. I missed it last year.

 

Joesitz (RIP)

Joined

Jul 11, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #8

nyskater - There are websites which give figure skating jumps, spins and other parts to the free skate. I don't have the link but I think if you type in the words figure skating into a search, they'll pop up.

Joe

 

J

Jaana

Record Breaker

• 
• 
• 

Joined

Jul 27, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #9

Here is the link:

http://www.usfsa.org/news/2003-04/campbells-advance.htm?siteid=983

The ladies´ competition will be extremely interesting. About the men, hmmm, the skating of Weiss, Jahnke, Plushenko and Honda is always interesting to watch. LOL, besides I`m always feeling curious about Plushenko´s costume...

Marjaana

 

Last edited: Aug 7, 2003

N

NansXOXOX

Final Flight

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 27, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #10

If I remember correctly from last year, the ladies did much better with this than the men did. All the men struggled a bit and I think it was Timmy who had a horrible time. I hope they all have a much easier time this year.

I'm anxious to see all the new programs and costumes. It's like waiting for Christmas morning to open all the pretty gifts!

Nan

 

J

Jané

Guest

• Aug 7, 2003

• #11

Thats cool. I can't wait for skating season to start up. October is so far away Thank goodness for the internet

Janelle

 

R

rachelstarlet

Rinkside

• 

Joined

Jul 27, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #12

I cannot WAIT to see Yagudin and Plushenko go head to head again. October does seem far away, but it'll be here before we know it!! Any predictions?

 

S

sk8er1964

On the Ice

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 26, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #13

nysk8r said:

I have tickets too!!! It'll be my first time going to a skating competition....I'm gonna feel so clueless not knowing which jumps are which- I've depended on Dick Button for that!

Click to expand...

Check out this site: http://sk8stuff.com/m_recognize.htm It has some really great examples of jumps, spins & other elements with short videos.

You will be amazed at how much faster the skaters seem than they do on tv.

 

S

SkateFan4Life

Guest

• Aug 7, 2003

• #14

LET THE SEASON BEGIN!!!


http://www.usfsa.org/news/2003-04/campbells-advance.htm

 

windspirit

On the Ice

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 26, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #15

I would gladly go, but driving in NYC and looking for a parking... :\ Does anyone know where the next Campbell's competition will take place? (probably not )

Anyway, I just hope that it's not going to be like last year when the men were falling all over the ice. It looked like the rink was rather small and maybe that was the reason, but still it was really strange.

 

Joesitz (RIP)

Joined

Jul 11, 2003

• Aug 7, 2003

• #16

Windspirit - Take the train to Penn Station and you are right there in Madison Square Garden. or

Take the train to Grand Central and then the subway to 34th and 7th avenue.

No car hastle.

Joe

 

N

nysk8r

Rinkside

• 

Joined

Jul 27, 2003

• Aug 8, 2003

• #17

sk8er1964....thanks for the website!

 

N

nymkfan51

Medalist

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 26, 2003

• Aug 8, 2003

• #18

Campbell's

Joe ... great advice about the train ... that's what I'll be doing from Long Island!

BTW ... Sarah was originally scheduled to compete at this event, but has pulled out (presumably due to college).

 

S

sk8ing_lady2001

Final Flight

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 26, 2003

• Aug 8, 2003

• #19

I cannot wait to be a spectator at Campbell's! Good luck to all the skaters!

 

windspirit

On the Ice

• 
• 

Joined

Jul 26, 2003

• Aug 8, 2003

• #20

Joe, thanks for the train information. I can't go by train, though, unless I want to make it a 2-day trip (the last -- well, actually the only one -- train I could take when going home leaves NYC at 4:30pm). I thought about going by bus, but again the last one I could take back leaves the city at 8:00pm (at the competition starts at 7:30, right?).

I think I'm going to have to pass. Oh well. But I'm going to see some of the skaters on the next day in Connecticut, so that's always something. It'd be really nice to able to see the competition, though.