Figure Skating in Australia

[GrandmaCC]

How are y’all watching the skating so far? Anyone having any luck with the 7 Olympics app?

 

[karne]

How are y’all watching the skating so far? Anyone having any luck with the 7 Olympics app?

Yeah, I watched the team event streamed from my computer - 7 seems to have about four or five free streams on their olympicson7.seven.com.au site. It was pretty buggy though. I was able to run it in Chrome and cast it to my TV, but it had to be on the lowest resolution to work properly and I couldn't do anything else or it would break.

 

[GrandmaCC]

Yeah, I watched the team event streamed from my computer - 7 seems to have about four or five free streams on their olympicson7.seven.com.au site. It was pretty buggy though. I was able to run it in Chrome and cast it to my TV, but it had to be on the lowest resolution to work properly and I couldn't do anything else or it would break.

Oh jeez I’ve given up and have just started watching the Russian feeds instead.
Honestly though, to think that back in ‘98 the TV guides would spell out what event would be on at what time so we could tape stuff (on the one & only channel), and twenty years on we have three of the 7 channels showing the likes of Harry’s Practice replays (which probably were shot circa ‘98) while 7 skips the live action in favour of the riveting footage of people staring at the snow at the cancelled venues....how did we get here??
First world country, yeah right!

 

[karne]

Oh jeez I’ve given up and have just started watching the Russian feeds instead.
Honestly though, to think that back in ‘98 the TV guides would spell out what event would be on at what time so we could tape stuff (on the one & only channel), and twenty years on we have three of the 7 channels showing the likes of Harry’s Practice replays (which probably were shot circa ‘98) while 7 skips the live action in favour of the riveting footage of people staring at the snow at the cancelled venues....how did we get here??
First world country, yeah right!

This is certainly not what the creators of the anti-siphoning list had in mind.

Sochi was done perfectly. Ten had it on two of its channels and they had like six streams on their site as well. AND they shared the rights with Foxtel who offered an Olympic package of about eight dedicated channels to its customers. That's how you're supposed to share the rights, people.

 

[elle_e]

How are y’all watching the skating so far? Anyone having any luck with the 7 Olympics app?

I've found it only works well with a good internet connection. At home my download speeds are too slow to even load the ads, but at work it streams in HQ with no problem!

 

[GrandmaCC]

This is certainly not what the creators of the anti-siphoning list had in mind.

Sochi was done perfectly. Ten had it on two of its channels and they had like six streams on their site as well. AND they shared the rights with Foxtel who offered an Olympic package of about eight dedicated channels to its customers. That's how you're supposed to share the rights, people.

YES!!! Omg, yes. I remember watching the entire ladies LP without even the slightest fear of a cut away to curling. Admittedly it was a case of pulling an all-nighter, but I’ll take that over having to learn Russian in order to watch streams on my phone anyday!!

And then writers have the nerve to publish the “why are we only now getting an Indigenous Winter Olympian” articles. Well s**t guys, maybe because no one in this country knows what ice skating is, because Y’ALL AIN’T EVEN SHOWING IT ON TV!!!

Annnnd back to Russian steams I go lol

 

[GrandmaCC]

I've found it only works well with a good internet connection. At home my download speeds are too slow to even load the ads, but at work it streams in HQ with no problem!

Oh same, I had it perfectly for the last two groups of pairs today, but nothing playable before that, even though I hadn’t even changed rooms. Might’ve been a weird reception thing. Which sucked ‘cause Harley & Katia were missed, but I was thrilled to finally get it working!

 

[karne]

ALERT!

SBS JUST ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BE STREAMING WORLDS!

:yay: :yay:

 

[notunprepared]

ALERT!

SBS JUST ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BE STREAMING WORLDS!

:yay: :yay:

Oh hey, that's exciting!

 

[anonymoose_au]

ALERT!

SBS JUST ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BE STREAMING WORLDS!

:yay: :yay:

Yaaaassss!

I know they did it last year as well, and it was awesome! This is great news for all Aussie fans of ice skating!

 

[dorispulaski]

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Team Majestic Ice Junior SP "Show Me How You Burlesque" by Christina Aguilera https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr3ogCM8ryY FS Beauty and the Beast soundtrack by Alan Menken https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Os-KUzAOZI

AUS

79.08

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Team Majestic Ice Junior finished 17th of 21 teams at the World Junior Synchro championships.

 

[ice coverage]

Australia has applied to host 2021 Four Continents in Melbourne, per the ISU list published today. (Feb 8 - 14.)

https://isu.org/isu-championships-applications/16985-summary-of-championships-season-2020-21/file​

(Sorry, I do not remember whether or not the thread already had official confirmation of this application -- via other sourcing?)

The only other bidder for 2021 Four Continents is Taipei, which also is the sole bidder for 2021 Junior Worlds.

 

[karne]

I think we're in with a shot! I can't imagine them giving Taipei City two championship events in one season, especially not when there's an opportunity to expand the sport. And Taipei City is the only bidder for JW.

I'm guessing Hisense Arena is the most likely venue. A 10,000 minimum capacity is required for an ISU Championship event, and Hisense Arena hosts Disney on Ice and has also had ice hockey played there in the past. Presumably official practices could also be held at the O'Brien Group Arena, since the tram that stops outside Hisense goes right down to that rink (takes about 20-30 minutes). Hisense is also in with the Rod Laver Arena and across from the MCG so it's right in there with excellent public transport facilities and not too far from the CBD and a lot of accommodation. I think it would work out very well.

 

[ice coverage]

I think we're in with a shot! I can't imagine them giving Taipei City two championship events in one season, especially not when there's an opportunity to expand the sport. And Taipei City is the only bidder for JW.

I'm guessing Hisense Arena is the most likely venue. A 10,000 minimum capacity is required for an ISU Championship event, and Hisense Arena hosts Disney on Ice and has also had ice hockey played there in the past. Presumably official practices could also be held at the O'Brien Group Arena, since the tram that stops outside Hisense goes right down to that rink (takes about 20-30 minutes). Hisense is also in with the Rod Laver Arena and across from the MCG so it's right in there with excellent public transport facilities and not too far from the CBD and a lot of accommodation. I think it would work out very well.

O'Brien Arena would be both the main arena and the practice arena, per the bids summary newly published by the ISU.
O'Brien seating is listed as 2000.

https://isu.org/isu-championships-a...kating-ice-dance/17179-fc21-bids-summary/file (May 31)​

(See p. 2 of the bids summary for the list of four hotels that potentially would be used.)

 

[karne]

O'Brien Arena would be both the main arena and the practice arena, per the bids summary newly published by the ISU.
O'Brien seating is listed as 2000.

https://isu.org/isu-championships-a...kating-ice-dance/17179-fc21-bids-summary/file (May 31)​

(See p. 2 of the bids summary for the list of four hotels that potentially would be used.)

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I would not like to be in the O'Brien Group Arena with 2000 other people. Just saying.

That'll be one you'll have to be right on top of for tickets, because if Hanyu is still competing by then those will have sold out in minutes.

 

[iskate]

O'Brien Arena would be both the main arena and the practice arena, per the bids summary newly published by the ISU.
O'Brien seating is listed as 2000.

https://isu.org/isu-championships-a...kating-ice-dance/17179-fc21-bids-summary/file (May 31)​

(See p. 2 of the bids summary for the list of four hotels that potentially would be used.)

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I would not like to be in the O'Brien Group Arena with 2000 other people. Just saying.

That'll be one you'll have to be right on top of for tickets, because if Hanyu is still competing by then those will have sold out in minutes.

Where on earth did they get the idea that there is seating for 2000 people at OBGA? I skate and work there, and we definitely don't have that capacity. As far as I know, the grandstands seat 1000 people (possibly 1500?). We have had approx. 1500-2000 spectators (again, MAAAYBE up to 2500...but I don't think so) for big hockey games, but a pretty large portion of those people would not have been seated (we have designated 'standing room' in addition to seating). It would be a better idea to hold the event at one of the bigger Arenas in Melbourne (Disney on Ice is usually held at Hisense, AFAIK).

I definitely wouldn't want to be in the O'Brien Group Arena with 2000 people either. Hockey finals are always hectic and crowded... Although, perhaps they would require a staff member to act as Hanyu's personal assistant during the competition? Hehe

 

[essence_of_soy]

Australia has a new junior pair with a lot of potential. (They have been training together since this time last year.)

They are following the successful model of pairing a Russian girl with an Australian man, with the same coaching team that Alexandrovskaya & Windsor had when they started out, too.

They skated what would appear to be a solid short program at a local national competition today in Melbourne.

This is the pdf sheet of their scores for anyone interested.

http://results.iceskatingvictoria.org.au/live/JuniorPairs_SP_Scores.pdf

 

[GF2445]

Australia has a new junior pair with a lot of potential. (They have been training together since this time last year.)

They are following the successful model of pairing a Russian girl with an Australian man, with the same coaching team that Alexandrovskaya & Windsor had when they started out, too.

They skated what would appear to be a solid short program at a local national competition today in Melbourne.

This is the pdf sheet of their scores for anyone interested.

http://results.iceskatingvictoria.org.au/live/JuniorPairs_SP_Scores.pdf

Yes. I remember I saw that Hektor was on ice partner search- and I thought hmm...this could be interesting.
This is exciting.

I mean, a triple twist and a throw triple.
The Pachins definitely have a plan and formula and its so exciting to see them be able to go ahead with it.

 

[Bianca Del Rio]

I can’t find results from crystal. Who was competing ? Who won juniors and seniors ?

 

[karne]

Here - click on the Crystal Challenge link at the top of the list and it will open up the IJS results.

http://iceskatingvictoria.org.au/events/results/

Lucy Sori Yun won the Junior Ladies, Callum Bradshaw the Junior Men. In Seniors it was Yancey Chan (and it looks like Paris has gone back to singles now that Matthew has retired) and Jordan Dodds.

Must say it's been a while since I last saw him skate but I was surprised to see Hektor in Pairs - I didn't think he was tall enough. He must have grown some, it's been a while as I said.