Figure Skating in Australia

[Urucubaca]

I don't know what to think about Andrew and Chantelle starting their 'Olympic Dream' together. Would be embarrassing to think that they could just waltz in and take the Olympic spot after a couple months of skating.

Surely politics must be on their side. Couldn't ask for a more influential coach. I wonder what the other teams think of it... all cooped up together in Macquarie!

 

[GF2445]

Its great that we have an ice dance program now. Tbh, most of the skaters are at the same/similar level, and its very difficult pick our top dance team with certainty at this time.
We need to see each of our teams competing more.

 

[GF2445]

OWIA released a snippet of a Brendan's SP choreography.
Its truly pee in your pants amazing.

 

[Hailey Shin]

Why Katia and Harley didn't get any GP assignment? They are JW champions and I thought that they would given at least one..
And aren't there any chance that they could get a shot later?

 

[GF2445]

NO ASSIGNMENT FOR KATIA AND HARLEY.
What a joke............
Every other junior world champion got at least one assignment!!!

 

[brens78]

has anyone started a Harley and Katia thread yet?

 

[karne]

NO ASSIGNMENT FOR KATIA AND HARLEY.
What a joke............
Every other junior world champion got at least one assignment!!!

Agreed, I'm absolutely seething. And there's no way this wasn't a deliberate snub.


brens78 no, we don't have a Katia/Harley thread yet. You could start one if you like.

 

[brens78]

I don't have detailed reports on the past scores etc. I'm sure someone would be better with doing that

 

[cathlen]

Newest ISU interview with Katia Alesandrovskaya and Harley Windsor: http://www.isu.org/en/single-and-pa...eatured-interview-alexandrovskaya-windsor-aus

Glad to hear the process for citizenship is progressing

 

[Urucubaca]

Ice Dance World Standings

Matilda Friend & William Badaoui
Rank: 71
Points: 410

Adele Morrison & Demid Rokachev
Rank: 91
Points: 214

Kimberley Hew-Low & Timothy McKernan
Rank: 101
Points: 173


Pairs World Standings

Ekaterina ALEXANDROVSKAYA & Harley WINDSOR
Rank: 19
Points: 980

Paris STEPHENS & Matthew DODDS
Rank: 52
Points: 362



Synchronised Ice Skating

Ice Storm
Rank: 25
Points: 949

Nova
Rank: 30
Points: 628

Infusion
Rank: 47
Points: 192

Junior Synchro

Iceskateers Elite
Rank: 27
Points: 424

Fire On Ice
Rank: 29
Points: 422

Majestic Ice
Rank: 53
Points: 124



I guess for the most part of the rankings we saw the same results at Nationals, EXCEPT in the Synchronised. Ice Storm generally come last at Nationals. Also, would have thought that Adele and Demid would have higher points.

 

[sk8ingcoach]

Random question.... what do people hear think about the current state of Australian judges. Not trying to start any drama just want to hear people's opinions.

In some states there is starting to be a lack of judges and technical officials due to judges becoming too old. Do you think we need to encourage more high level (senior, junior, novice) skaters to start trial judging so that we can have more judges in the future ??

 

[GF2445]

Random question.... what do people hear think about the current state of Australian judges. Not trying to start any drama just want to hear people's opinions.

In some states there is starting to be a lack of judges and technical officials due to judges becoming too old. Do you think we need to encourage more high level (senior, junior, novice) skaters to start trial judging so that we can have more judges in the future ??

Really? I didnt know.
I heard that recently a couple of people recently passed ISU judging exams- the isu release a list of all the ISU certified judges, tech panel members in a pdf. Maybe have a look there.

 

[karne]

I feel like it's always a good thing to try and encourage more people to get into judging and being a technical official (including data/replay).

 

[sk8ingcoach]

Was anyone else able to watch some of the skaters at hollins ?

New ice dance team Kerry and Dodds were very impressive for being so new. Really enjoyed their free dance. And for their first competition they scored very high. Should be exciting to see them skate at nationals. They could be the new top team.

Unfortunately the last day of competition is on a Monday so I won't be able to watch.

 

[GF2445]

Was anyone else able to watch some of the skaters at hollins ?

New ice dance team Kerry and Dodds were very impressive for being so new. Really enjoyed their free dance. And for their first competition they scored very high. Should be exciting to see them skate at nationals. They could be the new top team.

Unfortunately the last day of competition is on a Monday so I won't be able to watch.

That is really encouraging to hear. Andrew posted a vid of their stationary lift, and it looked really impressive.
If Australia makes the team event for the olympics, the Ice Dance event at this years nationals will be 'lit'

 

[karne]

StaLi4 from Andrew's twitter

They were very, very good, especially when you consider they have only been skating together 7 weeks (I found their chemistry and synchronicity incredible when that was considered) and Andrew is still in freestyle blades. Both programs are really good too, the rhumba short is fiery and sultry and the free is very emotional and beautiful. I wish there were full program videos available because I'd like to go back through and watch them again.

Also, I'm not exactly sure, but did they reach the ISA benchmark for international competition? I thought they might have, but I don't know what it is off the top of my head.

@sk8ingcoach Did you see the SD? I quite liked their rhumba.

 

[sk8ingcoach]

@sk8ingcoach Did you see the SD? I quite liked their rhumba.

Yeah I was able to see the SD as well. I really enjoyed the program especially when the music changed half way through. The no touching step sequence down the middle was very good.

 

[snsd]

so for those who saw them, where do you think they stand in comparison to the other dance teams?

 

[karne]

so for those who saw them, where do you think they stand in comparison to the other dance teams?

Hard to say at this point. I was surprised no other Sr dance teams at Hollins - guess they're all doing Wintersun?

They're certainly in the mix, imo.

 

[Urucubaca]

Yeah I was able to see the SD as well. I really enjoyed the program especially when the music changed half way through. The no touching step sequence down the middle was very good.

I'm sure it was thoroughly discussed in your household.