Figure Skating in Australia

[GF2445]

Even though anonymous judging is still here, I'm pleased that the ISA stood up and spoke against it by voting for it to be removed in ISU Championship Events and the Olympics.

 

[GF2445]

You would not believe what Brooklee saw when she visited Dick Button's Ice Pond Farm

" brooklee han @brookleeh95 · 10h
Met a new friend today while visiting Dick Button's Ice Pond Farm! A beautiful day spent with… http://instagram.com/p/sqisuQTdAl/ "



Follow Brooklee by following her using the Twitter Handle: @brookleeh95

 

[GF2445]

Australia is off to the Grand Prix Baby!!!!
Congrats Brooklee for makingit to Skate America.

 

[dorispulaski]

Hooray for Brooklee!

 

[Sam-Skwantch]

Brooklee is great. Happy she'll be here in the states and got a spot on GP. Such a good layback spin She is a sentimental favorite of mine.

 

[GF2445]

Brooklee is great. Happy she'll be here in the states and got a spot on GP. Such a good layback spin She is a sentimental favorite of mine.

She is a great skater.she is actually an American from CT. She has dual citizenship with America and Australia.

 

[karne]

She is a great skater.she is actually an American from CT. She has dual citizenship with America and Australia.

Actually, Brooklee is Australian, who happened to be raised in CT.

Come on, let's not start this crap again.

Can't we just be SUPEREXCITED that Brooklee got an assignment?!?!?!

 

[Scatcat]

Actually, Brooklee is Australian, who happened to be raised in CT.

Come on, let's not start this crap again.

Can't we just be SUPEREXCITED that Brooklee got an assignment?!?!?!

Yeah someone finally gets it!! Brooklee is an Australian and if people followed what she has been doing, she is showing great pride towards her heritage! Congrats Brooklee!

 

[GF2445]

Actually, Brooklee is Australian, who happened to be raised in CT.

Come on, let's not start this crap again.

Can't we just be SUPEREXCITED that Brooklee got an assignment?!?!?!

I have no intention of opening up that farce whatsoever. Im also very excited!

 

[karne]

Is this the first time an Aussie has been on the GP?

 

[Orange Cat]

Anthony Liu was on the GP circuit I believe, but I think Brooklee is our first lady!

 

[Scatcat]

Anthony Liu was on the GP circuit I believe, but I think Brooklee is our first lady!

I believe Miriam and Joanne had Grand Prix assignments about 10 years ago or so. It has been a very long time, truly exciting!

 

[GF2445]

Yeah, Our last Grand Prix reps were Miriam Manzano, Joanne Carter and Anthony Liu.
Australian figure skating had a great period in the 90s.

It must also be said that in the 2010-2011 season Cheltzie was also scheduled to get a Grand Prix spot she wasn't able to take the assingment due to a broken leg.

 

[GF2445]

Ice Sports Victoria is holding a day to promote Ice Sports at Icehouse Skating Club in Melbourne. They are featuring Ice Dancing, Short Track, Ice Hockey and Curling on July 5.


https://www.facebook.com/icesportsvictoria

 

[GF2445]

Congratulate Brooklee for her invitation to Skate America!! This is big news for Australian Skating!

https://twitter.com/brookleeh95


Follow Brooklee by following her using the Twitter Handle: @brookleeh95. She always responds to all tweets

 

[GF2445]

Ariels Silver Medallist Dave Morris has his try at Ice Sports at Icehouse in Melbourne. If you go about 2 minutes in, you will see some clips of Dani and Greg do their dance spin and one of their FD lift (the hand stand lift). You will also see Dani teaching Dave basic steps in killian hold...very nice).


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152276414012869

 

[karne]

And it needed to be shared in a thread celebrating Australian figure skaters WHY?

 

[GF2445]

ISA's national squad is separated into 4 Tiers. Here is the current official National Team.

Level A Brooklee Han, Chantelle Kerry, Brendan Kerry, David Kranjec
Level B Kailani Craine, Andrew Dodds, Mark Webster
Level C Jordan Dodds, Darian Kaptich, Paris Stephens & Matthew Dodds,
Eliza Smyth & Jordan Dodds, Rhiarna Lagotouris & Thomas Masters
Emerging Dilli Kenyon, James Min

 

[GF2445]

Feeling the need for a flashback. Dani and Greg's Aboriginal OD at 2008 Worlds.

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

 

[GF2445]

Hopefully JGP entries will be announced soon
Junior Grand Prix Quota Entries!!
Overall, it's looking quite good, however, I wonder if we are going to take our dance spots. Fingers crossed that it would be possible.

JGP Courchevel, France- 1 Lady, 1 Man
JGP Ljubljana, Slovenia- 1 Man
JGP Ostrava, Czech Republic- 1 Pair
JGP Nagoya, Japan- 1 Lady, 1 Man, 1 Dance
JGP Tallinn, Estonia- 1 Lady, 1 Man, 1 Pair
JGP Dresden, Germany- N/A
JGP Zagreb, Croatia- 1 Lady, 1 Pair, 1 Dance