2018 US Championships Sr. Ladies SP

[Mrs. P]

IIRC, is there some sort of rule that says the top 6 from U.S. Nationals last year automatically are placed in the final two groups? I seem to recall that rule existing....I have to look that up.

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

I hate when any national competition happens because NBC gets it instead of Olympic channel or NBCSN and they shred it apart with a million commercials and skip tons of skaters

And talk during the performances!!!! But yes.....I totally agree! By far the hardest events for me to follow are the ones in my own country.

‘Murica

 

[Mrs. P]

IIRC, is there some sort of rule that says the top 6 from U.S. Nationals last year automatically are placed in the final two groups? I seem to recall that rule existing....I have to look that up.

Found it:

At the U.S. Figure Skating Championships only, the championship (senior) ladies, men’s and pairs short program and championship (senior) short dance events will be drawn in two subgroups:A.The skaters who receive automatic invitations (see rule 2515) will draw randomly from the first subgroup to skate within the last two warm-up groups;B.The remaining competitors will draw randomly from the second subgroup to skate in the remaining spots, including any spots remaining in the last two warm-up groups.

Rule 2515:

For all championship (senior) events, the following competitors will receive an automatic invitation to the same event; however, any such competitor or couple must enter to compete through the online registration process as described in rule 2401 and by the deadline of Sept. 1. Failure to do so will result in the competitor(s) not being entered nor allowed to compete at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships for the current season.A.A competitor or couple placing in the top five at last year’s U.S. Figure Skating Championships;B.A competitor or couple who won a medal at the most recent Olympic Winter Games;C.A competitor or couple who won a medal at the most recent World Championships

So basically, Karen, Ashley, Mariah, Mirai and Caroline are in this group.

 

[Warwick360]

Mirai, Ashley and Polina. Come one!!!! Although, ready to substitute Polina with Bradie (Possibly the only American with chance at world stage if clean).:giveup:

 

[synteis]

One day to go and I'm already not ready for the upcoming heart palpitations. Having all the byes be so spread out is certainly going to keep things interesting throughout the whole event.

 

[figurefan0726]

http://www.nbcsports.com/US-Figure-Skating-Championships

Here is the link for the live scoring which shows you the element scores and all that other things. You can know the score before anyone else!

 

[synteis]

http://www.nbcsports.com/US-Figure-Skating-Championships

Here is the link for the live scoring which shows you the element scores and all that other things. You can know the score before anyone else!

Ooooh, shinyyyy.

 

[da96103]

6.35pm start time means 10.35am on 4
Jan, friendly starting time for me. 16 hours ahead. How long will the competition be going on? 3.5 hours?

Is there a cut off for FS?

 

[sarita382]

Karen Chen, Mirai Nagasu, and Ashley Wagner to Olympics.
They are the ones who actually secured the 3 spots for Olympics.

 

[Skatefan15]

I hope Mirai, Bradie, Mariah, and Karen kill ittttt

 

[waltzonice]

Is there a timed schedule detailing exactly when each skater will compete? The ISU results page usually will have the timed schedule in a PDF format prior to the event, which becomes the link for the Judges Scores (protocol) after the event has completed. I'm wondering if USFS publishes a similar timed schedule document somewhere. Thanks!

 

[notonmylife15]

Karen Chen, Mirai Nagasu, and Ashley Wagner to Olympics.
They are the ones who actually secured the 3 spots for Olympics.

Actually, by that reasoning, you want Mariah Bell, not Mirai.

 

[TerpsichoreFS]

I hope Karen will do well, as well as Ashley! I guess i'll find out tomorrow, as i can't stay up until 3:30 in the morning tonight

 

[Icey]

I wish Mirai had trained and would perform her 3 A at the end of her program. Will there be Youtube link for this?

 

[mrrice]

Karen Chen looks spectacular in practice.....I hope she holds it together under pressure...

 

[Exposed]

Come on Karen, Ashley, and Mirai! I can't think of any other ladies that i hope are on the team more than them!

 

[Spirals for Miles]

I'll know how this goes tomorrow morning because there's no way I'm staying up to watch this...
That being said, I hope that Bradie, Mirai, Emmy, Starr, and Mariah slayyyyy ittttttt

 

[Anni234]

All my thoughts and prayers go out for Mirai to have a fantastic skate while I will be sound asleep at 4 a.m. Hope to wake up to only good news in the morning.

 

[KwanIsALegend]

Good luck to all the ladies. I hope everyone skates clean and shows us their very best.
If there was ever a time to shine, it is now. Lights! Camera!! Sparkle!!!

 

[MsLayback]

David Santee and Lisa marie Allen are the tech specialists. ..if memory serves me right he's a stickler for edge and rotation.