Tentative Worlds Program In Gothenberg

[Joesitz (RIP)]

March 18 - 1300-1707 Ice Dancing (compulsory)
????????? Opening Ceremony
1900-2235 Pairs SP

March 19 - 1000-1320 Mens SP -1st half
1415-1735 Mens SP -2nd half
1830-2220 Pairs Free

March 20 - 1300-1715 Ice Dancing (original)
1830-22.30 Mens Free

March 21 - 0915-1305 Ladies SP -1st half
1400-1750 Ladies SP -2nd half
1830-2230 Ice Dancing - Free

March 22 - 1300-1650 Ladies - Free

March 23 - 1500- 1650 Gala Exhibitions

Will we see it on TV? All times, I believe are in the Swedish Time Zone. It will have to be taped and shown later.

Joe

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Questions: Will the judges at the Mens and Ladies SP events be shuffled around for each event and which judges after shuffling will also judge the Finals?

Will we all need a stiff drink and argue about wuzzrobbed at the close of each day?

Joe

 

[attyfan]

Questions: ...
Will we all need a stiff drink and argue about wuzzrobbed at the close of each day?

Joe

I would expect that we will. After all, we usually do it, and, why should Gothenberg be any different from any other competition?

 

[hockeyfan228]

Judges in the LP are a subset of the two panels of judges in the two SP sections.

Woohoo -- only two early days! Enough time for a leisurely stroll to the arena from city center.

 

[cygnus]

Woohoo -- only two early days! Enough time for a leisurely stroll to the arena from city center.

And one of those the the first group of the ladies SPs. I wouldn't be too heartbroken if I sleep in that day!

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

And one of those the the first group of the ladies SPs. I wouldn't be too heartbroken if I sleep in that day!

Cygnus - Do you know the skating order of the SPs? Is it based on ISU standings?

Joe

 

[Natalia]

Woohoo -- only two early days! Enough time for a leisurely stroll to the arena from city center.

Sure, coz the arena is in the city center :yes:

 

[cygnus]

Cygnus - Do you know the skating order of the SPs? Is it based on ISU standings?

Joe

I'm not entirely sure, but I think so. That's the way it was at Euros, and I heard that it would be that way starting this year at the ISU comps. That means that most of the better ladies will be in the 2nd group, although there can always be a few interesting ones in the first group. I missed most of the first group in Warsaw, and according to the reports, I didn't miss much (although I would have liked to have seen the new Russian Ladies!).

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Cygnus - I understand watch you are saying, but I would like to know how the skaters are decided for Group A and Group B. I would imagine that the total number of Ladies in each Group will probably be 20 so I would imagine the ISU rankings will apply.

Joe

 

[Sylvia]

I would like to know how the skaters are decided for Group A and Group B. I would imagine that the total number of Ladies in each Group will probably be 20 so I would imagine the ISU rankings will apply.

Here's how I tried to explain the 2007 Worlds Men's and Ladies' SP draw under the new rules: http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16039

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Thanks Sylvia. I do remember that thread. And poster #3 was a good reminder of how bias this draw could be.

maybe they could straighten that out, and just have a fair drawing. It's not going to go on LIVE tv.

Joe