- Joined
- Dec 4, 2004
The more I think I know about judging, the less I know I really know. For much of Nats Seniors, I listened on the ear bug to David Kirby, IJS tech committee member, one of seven, and an amazing announcer in his own right, and Jimmie Santee talk about what goes on in the judges area. During an element from say an ice dancer pair, they would explain what consitutes what level, or how the tech folks will dibbie up jobs for say a single skater....you look for the edge change and I will count revolutions on a spin. And how the reviews work. Lots of fun filled questions were texted to them and answered....an ice dance lady must be "covered" 50 percent from bust to hips and the USFSA pays one of four music companies for every performance piece used at the competition...that would be over 300 skates. I will say that for my favorite skaters, I turned them off so I could enjoy the performances, but they are a great pair to listen to.
Now I have no idea how any skater remembers all the tech things they have to do for every element and still be artistic....
Other fun filled facts about SJ
Imagine an arena with wide, plush seats where even a six ft 2 inch old man has enough knee room and the view of ladies behind him wasnt blocked.
Imagine an arena where you could bring in as much food and drink as you liked....and even bring in a small cooler.
Imagine an arena where the sound system was concert quality and the sound guy never made a mistake with the wrong music that I personally heard.
Imagine Zamboni rides! Rudy on the ice! MK! An inexpensive but nice hotel 400 yards away with a great free breakfast buffet and a Jacuzzi in every room next to a liquor store (OK, it was a pharmacy but they had everything)
Imagine getting a sweet smile from Emily S. after calling to her, "Welcome back!" as she skated by warming up. She really did look happy to be back....
Imagine watching novice pairs.....frightening....
(I didnt go to the MK induction reception but for $100 it was quite a treat, I hear. Personnal pics with her and conversation, commemerative medal for everyone, three free drinks, food, long speaches by FC and MK and others....I think it went on for almost 3 hours...)
Tickets: $700
Hotel:1,000
Airfare: $350
Seeing your friend caught asleep during the competition on the Jumbotron and taking a pic of it: Priceless
Now I have no idea how any skater remembers all the tech things they have to do for every element and still be artistic....
Other fun filled facts about SJ
Imagine an arena with wide, plush seats where even a six ft 2 inch old man has enough knee room and the view of ladies behind him wasnt blocked.
Imagine an arena where you could bring in as much food and drink as you liked....and even bring in a small cooler.
Imagine an arena where the sound system was concert quality and the sound guy never made a mistake with the wrong music that I personally heard.
Imagine Zamboni rides! Rudy on the ice! MK! An inexpensive but nice hotel 400 yards away with a great free breakfast buffet and a Jacuzzi in every room next to a liquor store (OK, it was a pharmacy but they had everything)
Imagine getting a sweet smile from Emily S. after calling to her, "Welcome back!" as she skated by warming up. She really did look happy to be back....
Imagine watching novice pairs.....frightening....
(I didnt go to the MK induction reception but for $100 it was quite a treat, I hear. Personnal pics with her and conversation, commemerative medal for everyone, three free drinks, food, long speaches by FC and MK and others....I think it went on for almost 3 hours...)
Tickets: $700
Hotel:1,000
Airfare: $350
Seeing your friend caught asleep during the competition on the Jumbotron and taking a pic of it: Priceless