Figureskates
04-19-2004, 06:11 AM
Got back from Lake Placid yesterday afternoon and I had a fantastic time.
Since I couldn't compete, I spent a lot of time volunteering, mostly at registration, and it was great to meet sk8er1964 and PattyP, thanks for introducing yourselves. I am sorry I missed your skate sk8er1964, but saw PattyP's and they were great. You were definitely a hit at the Exhibition!!
Being on the other side of the table, I was able to come a way with a different perspective.
First of all, all you adults were just great!! Especially on Tuesday when registration began. The line was long but you guys were patient and understanding. I had the unenviable job of filling your tapes and CDs into the appropiate box. There were about 50 boxes on that shelf and with two people taking music, I had a hectic few hours but all the music got filed correctly. I sure saw a lot of nervous skaters as I filed them away. Have faith, I am a skater too and I well understand the importance!! After working events such as Junior Nats and Sectionals, it was nice not to have to deal with skater moms!!
The support that adults give one another is inspirational. Other events should take note.
Some of you guys gave me some valid complaints which I did pass on to ORDA and my club. I know many of the ORDA people personally so passing along such information is no problem. Everyone in the club is sending their thoughts to our president so we can do it better next time. If you guys have any other afterthoughts, either express them here or PM me, I will see they get to the appropiate source.
I did manage to see much of the competition, eventhough I put in almost 60 hours since last Sunday. Additionally there was ice time for the non-competitors so I did get out a few times...though on Friday they did let some of the competitors share ice with us. Do you know how humbling it is to shatre the ice with Stephanie Cooke with her jumps and I am working on my measly Salchow? I am going to be in therapy for a month over that!!
Hopefully at the next AN I will be on the other side of the table.
Since I couldn't compete, I spent a lot of time volunteering, mostly at registration, and it was great to meet sk8er1964 and PattyP, thanks for introducing yourselves. I am sorry I missed your skate sk8er1964, but saw PattyP's and they were great. You were definitely a hit at the Exhibition!!
Being on the other side of the table, I was able to come a way with a different perspective.
First of all, all you adults were just great!! Especially on Tuesday when registration began. The line was long but you guys were patient and understanding. I had the unenviable job of filling your tapes and CDs into the appropiate box. There were about 50 boxes on that shelf and with two people taking music, I had a hectic few hours but all the music got filed correctly. I sure saw a lot of nervous skaters as I filed them away. Have faith, I am a skater too and I well understand the importance!! After working events such as Junior Nats and Sectionals, it was nice not to have to deal with skater moms!!
The support that adults give one another is inspirational. Other events should take note.
Some of you guys gave me some valid complaints which I did pass on to ORDA and my club. I know many of the ORDA people personally so passing along such information is no problem. Everyone in the club is sending their thoughts to our president so we can do it better next time. If you guys have any other afterthoughts, either express them here or PM me, I will see they get to the appropiate source.
I did manage to see much of the competition, eventhough I put in almost 60 hours since last Sunday. Additionally there was ice time for the non-competitors so I did get out a few times...though on Friday they did let some of the competitors share ice with us. Do you know how humbling it is to shatre the ice with Stephanie Cooke with her jumps and I am working on my measly Salchow? I am going to be in therapy for a month over that!!
Hopefully at the next AN I will be on the other side of the table.