Who's going to Skate America?

[nguyhm]

My seat is in section 116 so I probably will be watching practices there (front rows if they're available). I will be there the whole time starting on Thursday. Would love to meet any of you then - look for me there if you'd like

 

[lariko]

We are also in section 116. Heh, great minds think alike, I guess. We won't be there till Friday practices though.

Does anyone know of the arena is cold or warm?

 

[nguyhm]

We are also in section 116. Heh, great minds think alike, I guess. We won't be there till Friday practices though.

Does anyone know of the arena is cold or warm?

I will give an update on the temperature in the arena on Thursday when I go there to watch practices.
FYI - the temperatures outside will be in the low 80s during the day and in the 50s at night. Welcome to Texas

 

[iluvtodd]

A slight change in plans. I thought we would be attending the Thursday practices, but we are staying 40 minutes away (in Flower Mound, TX), where my husband's cousin lives. Therefore we will start attending the events (& hopefully @ least some of the practices) on Friday.

 

[lariko]

I will give an update on the temperature in the arena on Thursday when I go there to watch practices.
FYI - the temperatures outside will be in the low 80s during the day and in the 50s at night. Welcome to Texas

Yeah, we know outside will be sweltering hot!

 

[Rebecca Moose]

Yes, I'm curious about the rink temperature, too. Please let us know! My app says it's going to be almost 90 and sunny in Dallas this weekend.

I plan to do margs by the pool during the day and head to the rink in the afternoon.... I have limited space in my carryon, so I'm hoping I can get away with a hoodie in the rink. But I suppose I can sacrifice a swimsuit for a heavier coat if necessary!

 

[jgg220]

My friend Kathy regularly attends her daughter's shows and competitions at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center (I had to google to remember the whole name--pass the Prevagen!). She says a warm cashmere hoodie, perhaps from Talbot's, is the most she's needed to stay comfortable. I'm packing a light quilted Vera Bradley jacket but I may take it off if I get hot during the mens event.

 

[iluvtodd]

Does anyone know when the practices begin on Friday? We're not sure of the exact time we'll arrive @ the arena, but we would like to be able to see some of the practice sessions if possible.

 

[Seven Sisters]

Does anyone know when the practices begin on Friday? We're not sure of the exact time we'll arrive @ the arena, but we would like to be able to see some of the practice sessions if possible.

Doors open at 10:30 Friday, practices start 11. Source: USFS email

 

[Seven Sisters]

I'm packing a light quilted Vera Bradley jacket but I may take it off if I get hot during the mens event.

Which you might, given that the Georgian fellow rips open his shirt at the climactic moment in his free

(Personally, I think I will be laughing too hard at that moment to overheat, but you never know.) Really looking forward to having a blast at this comp!

 

[nguyhm]

I’m at practice now and it’s pretty cold for me I have a sweater and light jacket I wish I had worn a scarf

 

[lariko]

Omg, guys! Booking.com canceled 80 reservations without telling anyone at Courtyard Marriot including ours!!! If you are staying there, call to find out in advance. On the fun note, I had Shun Sato patient,y waiting for me to find that out, loool.

 

[yuumagical]

Omg, guys! Booking.com canceled 80 reservations without telling anyone at Courtyard Marriot including ours!!! If you are staying there, call to find out in advance. On the fun note, I had Shun Sato patient,y waiting for me to find that out, loool.

Did you get a chance to interact with Shun or was he simply waiting behind you? I actually had a chance to interact with him back at Skate America '21. He was sitting in the stands near some other Team Japan members, but he looked so glum that I felt it would be best to not ask him for an autograph or anything. I still wonder sometimes whether I could have cheered him up or not...

I'm really sorry to hear about your reservation issues. Fyi, it's always best to book with the hotel directly. That way you are less likely to deal with any unexpected changes to your reservation and if any changes do occur, you won't need to go through a third party to deal with them. Learned this from a friend who used to work in the hotel industry.

I'm not there, but I hope you have fun watching the skating and get to spot more skaters!

 

[lariko]

Did you get a chance to interact with Shun or was he simply waiting behind you? I actually had a chance to interact with him back at Skate America '21. He was sitting in the stands near some other Team Japan members, but he looked so glum that I felt it would be best to not ask him for an autograph or anything. I still wonder sometimes whether I could have cheered him up or not...

I'm really sorry to hear about your reservation issues. Fyi, it's always best to book with the hotel directly. That way you are less likely to deal with any unexpected changes to your reservation and if any changes do occur, you won't need to go through a third party to deal with them. Learned this from a friend who used to work in the hotel industry.

I'm not there, but I hope you have fun watching the skating and get to spot more skaters!

No, no, I just stepped aside to let the guy grab his key

We'll never book through 3rd party again, that's for sure. Anyway, we will be a bit farther away but it's behind us. We are ready to go and have fun in a few hours.

 

[skybrigade]

It's so cold in here! I'm in section 107 near the Kiss and Cry, Ashley Cain and Mariah Bell are a row over today.

 

[lariko]

It's so cold in here! I'm in section 107 near the Kiss and Cry, Ashley Cain and Mariah Bell are a row over today.

Yeah, very cold arena. Makes for so much fun scenes when people get out into the super hot weather. Including us, looool!

 

[iluvtodd]

We're sitting in the section closest to the skaters entrance during the practice sessions. Our "real" seats for the competition are in Section 115, Row B, Seats 3 & 4. I'm wearing a black faux leather jacket. I hope to meet some members this weekend.

 

[nguyhm]

We're sitting in the section closest to the skaters entrance during the practice sessions. Our "real" seats for the competition are in Section 115, Row B, Seats 3 & 4. I'm wearing a black faux leather jacket. I hope to meet some members this weekend.

I am in section 116 row F seats 1&2 - will you be in your seats for practices?

 

[lariko]

We are in 116, row H so I have a feeling we might have already met!

 

[iluvtodd]

I am in section 116 row F seats 1&2 - will you be in your seats for practices?

We prefer to sit near the skaters entrance for the practices. For the competitions we'll sit in our "real" seats.