Figure Skating in Australia

[karne]

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

Chantelle and Andrew were good. Very good, when you consider the length of time they'd been skating together. I'm not sure why you're taking this apparent swipe at sk8ingcoach. I too enjoyed the music change halfway through, and is it really a surprise that two Senior international skaters would have a good step sequence?


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Brooklee posted this lovely triple Lutz on her instagram to celebrate her new boots.

 

[snsd]

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

I don't know what you are implying with this, but you seem very salty.

either way I'm excited to see how the dance event unfolds this year.

Brooklee posted this lovely triple Lutz on her instagram to celebrate her new boots.

Too bad its still on the wrong edge

 

[karne]

Too bad its still on the wrong edge

Because that's not a salty comment at all.

 

[GF2445]

The current ISA rankings.

http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/793a42_7e3e90a486c7487c998a6243f9f0e24d.pdf

 

[GF2445]

New Lift Entry and Exit for Katia and Harley. Goodness, I wonder how hard these two worked last year to win Junior Worlds.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVW21F-BDm5/?taken-by=h_d22

 

[NanaPat]

Can someone in Australia tell me if proposed changes to immigration laws will affect Katia/Harley. I'm thinking about the change from a one-year residency requirement to a four-year one.

I saw the following article on the CBC website:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australian-values-legislation-1.4161576

The article is mostly about "Australian values" pledge, testing requirements for citizenship, etc. That's a hot topic in Canada because one of our (fortunately failed) party leadership candidates wanted to screen immigrants for "Canadian values", though she couldn't articulate what they actually are or how you screen for them.

 

[GF2445]

Can someone in Australia tell me if proposed changes to immigration laws will affect Katia/Harley. I'm thinking about the change from a one-year residency requirement to a four-year one.

I saw the following article on the CBC website:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/australian-values-legislation-1.4161576

The article is mostly about "Australian values" pledge, testing requirements for citizenship, etc. That's a hot topic in Canada because one of our (fortunately failed) party leadership candidates wanted to screen immigrants for "Canadian values", though she couldn't articulate what they actually are or how you screen for them.

Thanks for your question. The issue of immigration has continued to be a hot topic issue in Australia.
Tbh, it should not really affect Katia's citizenship at all- i have a feeling that they are trying to fast track her citizenship asap. Katia applied for citizenship well before these changes as well.

As for wider issue of immigration in Australia, its an interesting issue. On the one hand, i think its a reasonable that new citizens should be aware that Australia is culturally different. Even though new citizens are very welcome to bring their culture to us (that's what makes multicultural societies so wonderful), they also need to be made aware that the nation they are adopting as their new home has its own culturally unique mix of values and way of living, that they should get to know and ideally incorporate into their lives the best way they can (to clarify, it's a mix of their own and a new culture- not full on assimilation). However, the issue with this new announcement is that the govt has failed to state what Australian values SPECIFICALLY are. There is also a citiznship test they need to take (most average aussies would fail) and english tests (which most aussies would fail because we frequently abuse the english language with our frequent usage of slang and rough accents).

This is a common issue within multicultural societies- a fine balance of keeping one's culture and adopting to a new one. It's also a hot topic because it comes down to 'who sets these national values?' The State, the people??? And what about different opinions- progressive and conservative- where can we find a good balance so that as many people as possible can live their lives both freely and with respect for other people, yet without infringing people's rights to have and express their own opinion?

 

[sk8ingcoach]

So now that the Brisbane JGP is so close, who do we think from AUS will be competing ? And who is going up to watch ? Should be exciting

 

[GF2445]

So now that the Brisbane JGP is so close, who do we think from AUS will be competing ? And who is going up to watch ? Should be exciting

Hmmm.....i can think of a few possible, but not a full list
James Min
Charlton Doherty
Darien Kaptich
Holly Harris
etc.

We have a few junior dance teams now, so not too sure agout them

 

[Bianca Del Rio]

So now that the Brisbane JGP is so close, who do we think from AUS will be competing ? And who is going up to watch ? Should be exciting

I guess Holly Harris is a shoe in for this. Other 2 ladies spots could go to anyone. Amelia Jackson, Serena Xu, Katie Pastield, Jordyn Lazarus.

 

[Boniboy]

Hmmm.....i can think of a few possible, but not a full list
James Min
Charlton Doherty
Darien Kaptich
Holly Harris
etc.

We have a few junior dance teams now, so not too sure agout them

Maybe check the rankings which most on this forum seem to ignore - that's what's used for selection with top ranked skaters given preference. However, in the case of JGP selection, Australian results are used which always makes it interesting and "subject to change" right until the last minute

 

[GF2445]

Maybe check the rankings which most on this forum seem to ignore - that's what's used for selection with top ranked skaters given preference. However, in the case of JGP selection, Australian results are used which always makes it interesting and "subject to change" right until the last minute

Yeah, i posted the ISA rankings on the previous page

 

[karne]

Anyone going up to Wintersun? I wish I was. Too bloody cold down here.

 

[GF2445]

Anyone going up to Wintersun? I wish I was. Too bloody cold down here.

I can't even...
Get me to Brissy STAT

 

[Bianca Del Rio]

Is it just me, or does winter-sun have very little entries this year

 

[karne]

I also thought the Hollins entries were thinner than usual, too. But I might be imagining that, I'll have to double-check.

 

[GF2445]

Is it just me, or does winter-sun have very little entries this year

I want more sun in Sydney atm
It's freezing here.

And yes, I am surprised that the entry lists for winter sun is relatively small.

 

[GF2445]

Also, Happy start of the Olympic Season everyone. JGP Brisbane is in LESS than TWO months.
I repeat- less than 2 months.

 

[TMC]

Hahaha Harley just said that the Australian fed double-booked the team for JGP Zagreb and Nebelhorn Trophy, which are on the same weekend... (he's live on IG).

Let's hope they work it out somehow

 

[GF2445]

Hahaha Harley just said that the Australian fed double-booked the team for JGP Zagreb and Nebelhorn Trophy, which are on the same weekend... (he's live on IG).

Let's hope they work it out somehow

Thats smart.....
Well, Australia has max spots for pairs this season for all the junior grand prix events so im sure they will work something out.