Figure Skating in Australia

[GF2445]

The problem: let's say when we get it someone like Uno is still skating. 1000 seats + a big name Japanese + only an 8 hour flight from Japan? That's a recipe for a disaster. And by disaster I mean the tickets selling out way too fast and Aussie fans missing out.

Obrien arena would be a great practice arena.
Is there an arena in Melbourne suitable. We dont want anything too massive, but more than 1000. Also, why do they say the capacity is 6,500. How did they come to that number????
I mean Rod Laver Arena might be too ambitious for us...Margaret Court of Hisense would be suitable

 

[snsd]

Yeah O'brien Arena is way too small to host but could be a practice rink. However Etihad stadium is way too big and all other arenas are a little far away.
If Australia really wants to host it should be Brisbane. Boondall rink and then the Entertainment Center down the road.
But unless ISA has the money to hire a stadium and put in an ice floor for a week, I doubt this would happen.

 

[sk8ingcoach]

Great skate from Darien tonight.

 

[GrandmaCC]

Damn, this thread is catty...are we trying to do away with the whole "laid back Aussie" stereotype thing? (Shoulda wrote "layback"! ).

I can't contribute much re competition venues, although Rod Laver Arena was turned into a swimming pool for '07 worlds if I recall correctly, surely that could be converted into an ice arena for a meet...
Do we have many decent training venues here? It seems everyone prolific that I can remember (like, Joanne Carter '98 onwards) all train in NSW, when they're not in America, of course. I know some states have battles every few years to keep their one full-sized rink open, and they would definitely not be up to competition standard.

 

[GF2445]

Great skate from Darien tonight.

He looked to have had so much fun out there. It was palpable.
I look forward to him developing.

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ISU JGP of Brisbane
Ladies Free Skating Practice

Sasha Trusova just did a sequence containing nine triples. #WOW

How is that physically possible.
Wow. 9 triple sequence

 

[Bianca Del Rio]

Well she almost got that 4S clean. Maybe next time

Our girls did ok. No spectacular skates but no disasters. So I guess that's good. Our girls just need to get those triples. It's disappointing that we are one of the countries that sends some junior ladies overseas without triples or even double axel. We need to have higher standards so that skaters will work harder to get to these events.

 

[Tulipstar]

Darian is a showman. Love his attitude :thumbsup:

 

[aussie_SKATES]

Please enjoy Runping Mao's photos from the ISU JGP of Brisbane which she allowed us to upload to our Facebook Page for fans, friends and followers to enjoy

https://www.facebook.com/pg/aussieskates/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154701916185925

 

[GF2445]

Darian is a showman. Love his attitude :thumbsup:

He just was in his element and skated quite fearlessly. I think he has another assignment, so I look forward to seeing him skate again.

 

[GF2445]

Harley and Katia. It just was not their competition this week. Better next time.

 

[karne]

BAD NEWS, Matilda and William just updated their Facebook page with the following message:

This morning at training Will had a bad fall that resulted in a clean break through his ankle and landed him in hospital waiting for surgery where plates, pins and screws will be put in. We are devastated that this has happened, especially because we have been training so hard for our first opportunity to compete at an Olympic Qualifying event in Germany, which we were just over two weeks from. Injuries are a part of the sport and as hard as it is to accept that we will be out of training an unable to compete our two programs which we have put endless work and love into, we are in good spirits and know that we can come back stronger than ever!! We want to say a massive thank you to our coaches Mon and John for making sure we were okay throughout the day, and also to Liz Cain and Peter Lynch for their support and well wishes. Will, you're a bloody trooper! Here to support you all the way, and counting down the days to be back on the ice with you doing what we love.

Poor William! Get better soon!

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First Senior internationals of the season this weekend and we're split across two comps.

All times AEST.

Lombardia Trophy, Italy (Brendan and James)
Men's SP - Friday 15/9 - 1:55am
Men's FS - Saturday 16/9 - 7:30pm

US International Classic, Salt Lake City (Andrew, Jordan, Brooklee, Paris/Matthew)
Pairs SP - Friday 15/9 - 9:15am
Men's SP - Friday 15/9 - 11:15am

Ladies' SP - Saturday 16/9 - 7:30am
Pairs FS - Saturday 16/9 - 9:20am
Men's FS - Saturday 16/9 - 11:30am

Ladies' FS - Sunday 17/9 - 11:00am


US Classic is only available on IceNotwork (which I am hoping will be IceActuallyWorks this year). Lombardia looks like it'll have a free Youtube stream.

 

[GF2445]

Gah. Clean break.....
Such sad new, especially just two weeks before Nebelhorn.
Hope William has a speedy recovery.

 

[GF2445]

Kailani withdraws from Lombardia. Any news about her missing luggage?

 

[Bianca Del Rio]

Karne, do you happen to have a run-down of how our skaters did at USIntlclassic and lombardia ?

 

[TontoK]

Karne, do you happen to have a run-down of how our skaters did at USIntlclassic and lombardia ?

Not Karne, but a fan of Aussie skating...

Brendan medaled at Lombardia! Bronze behind Shoma and Brown.

I am thrilled for him and his Aussie fans.

 

[karne]

Karne, do you happen to have a run-down of how our skaters did at USIntlclassic and lombardia ?

Hello yes sorry, I was in and out yesterday.

Lombardia
MEN
3. Brendan KERRY 233.05
18. James MIN 160.97 (got credit for fully-rotated 3A in the FS)

SLC
MEN
12. Jordan DODDS 152.70
13. Andrew DODDS 143.24

PAIRS
9. Paris STEPHENS/Matthew DODDS 84.84

LADIES (after short program)
9. Brooklee HAN 45.93

Ladies' FS starts at 11:30am AEST.

If I get a sec I will update this post with videos too hopefully

 

[Hailey Shin]

Does anyone know what happened to Holly?!
I recently found that she's no longer listed in any of jgp events that left.
So worried bout her.. I thought she's been well-trained at U.S. during this off-season.

 

[karne]

^Hailey, I haven't heard anything, I'm sorry.

There is a BUTTLOAD of skating this weekend and a BUTTLOAD of Team Australia

AUTUMN CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL
(Jordan, Andrew, Brooklee, Paris/Matthew)
Friday
Ladies' SP - 10:00am

Saturday
Short Dance - 7:00am
Pairs SP - 8:30am
Men SP - 9:40am

Sunday
Ladies FS - 3:45am
Free Dance - 6:50am
Pairs FS - 8:35am
Men FS - 10:00am

ONDREJ NEPELA TROPHY
(Brendan, Kailani)
Thursday
Ladies SP - 9:00pm - midnight

Friday
Men SP - 12:15am - 3:00am
Pairs SP - 3:15am - 4:00am
Short Dance - 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Pairs FS - 11:15pm - 12:20am

Saturday
Ladies FS - 8pm - 11:20pm
Free Dance - 11:40pm - 1:45am

Sunday
Men FS - 3am - 6:20am


JGP BELARUS
(James, Lucy Sori Yun)

Thursday
Short Dance - 5:30pm-7:40pm
Ladies SP - 8:10pm - 12:50am

Friday
Men's SP - 1:45am- 4:20am
Pairs SP - 5pm-7:45pm
Ladies FS - 8:15pm - 1:40am

Saturday
Free Dance - 2am - 4:20am
Pairs FS - 4:15pm - 6:15pm
Men's FS - 6:45pm - midnight

 

[GF2445]

Does anyone know what happened to Holly?!
I recently found that she's no longer listed in any of jgp events that left.
So worried bout her.. I thought she's been well-trained at U.S. during this off-season.

oh dear. No I haven't heard anything either. Hope she is alright.

 

[Bianca Del Rio]

I guess Hollys concussion a few weeks ago was more serious than we all thought. Disappointing that she has to skip her jgps.

Has anyone looked for videos from SLC and Lombardia ?