Australian figure skaters

[Alex D]

Maybe they will then come to the Bavarian Open? There is always something positive to be found.

 

[skaterfan2501]

Australia should realise how good Brooklee Han has been for figure skating . She earned spots for Chantal at youth and then they tried to give the spot she earned at Sochi to Chantal! Kailani is already being supported by olympic institute but failed to earn a spot at WYOG. Why has she been accepted so early ?

 

[Baxel]

From what I was told, Australia was on the standby list for the last WYOG and that was thanks to Brooklee Han... Chantelle was really lucky when the stand bys got to go. I just had a look at the list for the next WYOG and Australia is 3rd on the standby list, so maybe some other kid will get lucky too if the standbys get to go.

 

[karne]

Whoa guys. Why must we perpetually have this civil war over the ladies? We are very, very lucky here in Australia. We have not just one, but two international star quality ladies, and if Chantelle comes back strongly then we will have a ladies' top three such as we haven't seen in a decade or more. Can we not just focus on that?

Yes, we didn't get a spot in the YWOG. Seriously, though, is it really such a big deal? It's not like it's the actual Olympics. It doesn't actually mean anything in the overall context of the sport. It doesn't provide ranking points, season's bests, anything like that.

This weekend Brendan will make his Grand Prix debut. In four weeks' time Brooklee will skate at TEB. In seven weeks' time, we will have a National Championship that is simply bursting with potential. We have so much to be proud of and excited about when it comes to Team Australia. Let's not get caught up in a foolish civil war, shall we?

 

[GF2445]

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This weekend Brendan will make his Grand Prix debut. In four weeks' time Brooklee will skate at TEB. In seven weeks' time, we will have a National Championship that is simply bursting with potential. We have so much to be proud of and excited about when it comes to Team Australia. Let's not get caught up in a foolish civil war, shall we?

In Karne we trust

 

[skaterfan2501]

Karne is totally biased but do enjoy her take on things and dedication

 

[dorispulaski]

Brendan really needs his own Fan Fest, now that he is in the GP.

Do any of you folks want to start one for him?

 

[karne]

Karne is totally biased but do enjoy her take on things and dedication

Of course I am biased. I own it with pride. But all my biases in the world aren't what's making Brendan land stunning quads; they aren't what's making Andrew land a 3Lz softer than butter in the sun; they aren't what's making Brooklee's accelerating layback take my breath away; and they aren't what's making Kailani's bright energy light up a rink.

It is not bias to say that Team Australia has a lot to be excited about. We do. :yes:

Brendan really needs his own Fan Fest, now that he is in the GP.

Do any of you folks want to start one for him?

On it at lunchtime unless someone else gets there first!

 

[GF2445]

Great job Kailani at the NSW State Championships.

http://www.owia.org/figure-skating-news/-top-score-for-kailani-at-nsw-championships

 

[iskate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIFaZbx_024

Holly Harris (Novice) SP from NSW states. Her skating is so gorgeous and improves every year, can't wait to see her improve even more in the future!

 

[GF2445]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIFaZbx_024

Holly Harris (Novice) SP from NSW states. Her skating is so gorgeous and improves every year, can't wait to see her improve even more in the future!

She has a really great awareness and sense of musicality to her skating.
Thankyou for sharing.

 

[karne]

Brooklee is at the Denkova-Staviski Cup!

Ladies SP is at midnight TONIGHT! Brooklee skates 2nd in the first group.

Ladies FS is at 10:10 tomorrow night.

Live stream is here.

Adding here and will add in his own thread, the men's event times for Skate America in AEDT:

SP (Brendan will skate first in the first group): 13:25-15:00 SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER

LP: 13:05 - 15:00 SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER

 

[brookes1968]

Holly is a lovely skater but is very tiny for 12 years and at times looks over choreographed and her jumps are not that great. It will be interesting to see how she goes with the growth spurts sure to happen in next few years. She reminds me of those little Russian girls !

 

[brookes1968]

Holly trains almost f/t in Colorado - she is very fortunate to access that kind of top notch coaching.

 

[GF2445]

Was finally able to watch Brendan's Free Skate.
Breaking 200 points! Welcome to the big leagues!

 

[karne]

Was finally able to watch Brendan's Free Skate.
Breaking 200 points! Welcome to the big leagues!

There might've been some screaming involved. Okay, maybe a lot of screaming involved... :

 

[GF2445]

There might've been some screaming involved. Okay, maybe a lot of screaming involved... :

Its taken him a while but its great to see his confidence back. It. Jstve been a moment for him pass the 200 pt mark as this was his first time receiving that for his total score. Best thing yet, he still has potential to grow his programs. If he can continue this and improve, he has a good chance of making the 3rd of 4th warm up free skate groups at The World Championships.

 

[GF2445]

Thanks to the OWIA for writing this every encouraging article about Brendan's week at Skate America.
The writer of this article sounded very excited....just like karne

http://www.owia.org/figure-skating-news/brendans-breakthrough-as-he-crushes-200-point-barrier

 

[karne]

Its taken him a while but its great to see his confidence back. It. Jstve been a moment for him pass the 200 pt mark as this was his first time receiving that for his total score. Best thing yet, he still has potential to grow his programs. If he can continue this and improve, he has a good chance of making the 3rd of 4th warm up free skate groups at The World Championships.

To be honest, for me, the important part was that the free skate didn't completely go to pot. He fought his backside off for it. He made some small mistakes but he didn't let it rattle him. That's HUGE.

 

[GF2445]

Another article about Kailani.
We wish her the best for her training leading up to Nationals in December.

-Nationals are in Penrith (about an hour's train ride from Sydney CBD) but I'm away from Sydney. No!

http://www.owia.org/figure-skating-news/another-top-eight-for-kailani