View Full Version : Canadian Adult Championship starts tomorrow!
Rusty Blades
03-21-2007, 11:01 PM
Well this is it! Tomorrow morning is the beginning of the Canadian Adult & Star Skate Championships here in Calgary. My practice ice is 11 a.m. and my event is between 2 and 4:30 p.m. (depending on the skating order).
14 months ago, at the ripe old age of 56, I started skating; now here I sit awaiting my competitive debut at Nationals. HOLY SH!#, how did that happen? 8O :mrgreen:
My sprained ankle has been acting up a bit in practice but is holding (so far) - if I am going to blow the ankle, I'll do it in competition, not practice damnit! LOL!
My coach is here, she has my day laid out, so I guess I have to behave myself and follow orders (neither of which are my strong points - LOL!).
Wish me luck (and all the other adult Canadian skaters). Be back online when my coach turns me loose ;)
Thin-Ice
03-22-2007, 03:54 AM
Have a GREAT time Rusty and let us know how you felt about your skate when you finish! Best Wishes and CONGRATULATIONS for getting to CAN!
jskater49
03-22-2007, 06:41 AM
Good luck Rusty Blades
Skate Great. SMilE - We love you!
j
phoenix
03-22-2007, 07:37 AM
Congrats on all your hard work & dedication that it took to get you here!! Enjoy your experience, have fun & skate well!
Isk8NYC
03-22-2007, 08:03 AM
Good Luck!
sk8er1964
03-22-2007, 09:02 AM
Good luck! Show them that you love to skate!!!!
Mrs Redboots
03-22-2007, 10:07 AM
Good luck! Have a truly, truly wonderful time.
And be sure and tell us all about it - someone remember to bump the thread where she does up on Tuesday for me, as I, too, am off to competition this weekend!
flying~camel
03-22-2007, 10:11 AM
Good luck!
Bill_S
03-22-2007, 10:19 AM
GO RUSTY!
The best of luck to you - and have a great time!
jazzpants
03-22-2007, 11:41 AM
YOU GO RUSTY BLADES, RAYE, and DENIS!!!!
GO KICK SOME ICE BUTTS!!! http://www.cosgan.de/images/kao/sportlich/c005.gif http://www.cosgan.de/images/kao/sportlich/c020.gif
(I know he's not on this board but I'm sure Raye will pass on my good luck wishes to him. And Rusty, you can forgo following coach's orders AFTER the competition!!! :twisted: :lol:
Petlover
03-22-2007, 12:10 PM
Good luck Rusty! Have fun and sk8 gr8!
garusha
03-22-2007, 05:33 PM
Have fun, Rusty Blades and Skate from Your Heart! Show Everybody what Hard Work and Determination Can Do!
Rusty Blades
03-22-2007, 08:38 PM
Pre-Introductory Women's Interpretive, Group D 4th place!
Damn I want to be on the podium! But I guess 4th in a National competition isn't too bad for skating 14 months and my first attempt at any sort of competition EVER! I guess I have to go again next year for that GOLD medal ;)
Basically two of us got blown out of the water by two skaters that had way more elements. I did get some wonderful comments from the test judge and seemed to have the audience going :mrgreen:
Off to the adult "Meet & Greet" now - and then SLEEP!
Dianne
(Not so "rusty" anymore I guess ;)
sk8er1964
03-22-2007, 08:50 PM
Congrats Dianne!!!!
4th is awesome!
Pre-Introductory Women's Interpretive, Group D 4th place!
Damn I want to be on the podium! But I guess 4th in a National competition isn't too bad for skating 14 months and my first attempt at any sort of competition EVER! I guess I have to go again next year for that GOLD medal ;)
Basically two of us got blown out of the water by two skaters that had way more elements. I did get some wonderful comments from the test judge and seemed to have the audience going :mrgreen:
Off to the adult "Meet & Greet" now - and then SLEEP!
Dianne
(Not so "rusty" anymore I guess ;)
mikawendy
03-22-2007, 09:09 PM
Have a great time, Raye, Dianne, and all others! :D :D
tidesong
03-22-2007, 10:32 PM
Glad you had a good time its an awesome experience to have competed no? hehehe
Isk8NYC
03-23-2007, 06:59 AM
Congratulations!
Clare
03-23-2007, 03:20 PM
Pre-Introductory Women's Interpretive, Group D 4th place!
Damn I want to be on the podium! But I guess 4th in a National competition isn't too bad for skating 14 months and my first attempt at any sort of competition EVER! I guess I have to go again next year for that GOLD medal ;)
It's amazing! Good for you- big congrats :)
Clare
Team Arthritis
03-23-2007, 03:37 PM
http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/musik/d020.gif http://www.cosgan.de/images/midi/musik/k015.gif
congratulations to all!
Lyle
techskater
03-23-2007, 06:19 PM
Woohoo! good job!!!!!!!! Did you feel good doing it?
jazzpants
03-23-2007, 07:03 PM
WOO HOO!!! YOU GO, RUSTY BLADES!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:
(NOW you can go and forgo coach's advice... :P ;) :twisted: :lol: )
Okay, any results from Raye or Denis or anyone else that's competing there? Inquiring minds wanna know.... :P (And of course, we want GOSSIP too!!!) :twisted: :lol:
techskater
03-24-2007, 10:32 AM
http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/2006/6natadult/a145.pdf
http://www.skatecanada.ca/en/events_results/results/2006/6natadult/a139.pdf
I found these on the Skate Canada website.
jskater49
03-24-2007, 11:11 AM
Congratulations Rusty and anyone else who skated !:bow: :bow: :D :bow: :bow:
Rusty Blades
03-24-2007, 03:06 PM
(NOW you can go and forgo coach's advice... :P ;) :twisted: :lol: )
I am not with my regular coach this week. I am with the head coach of Skate Winnipeg, a lady my own age who has put more skaters on the ice at more major competitions than I can imagine. She is about my age and she SCARES ME! When she says to do such-and-such at a particular time, I say "Yes Ma'am!" (Actually I trust her judgment so I do what I am told ;) )
(And of course, we want GOSSIP too!!!) :twisted: :lol:
Oh, well then you will have to ask someone about the "ugly naked fat man" ;)
... its an awesome experience to have competed no?
In Adults? ABSOLUTELY! I have NEVER experienced anything like the spirit of the Adult Championships, EVER. With the din when I took to the ice I felt on top of the world! I even said to my coach, "I am going to OWN this place for the next four minutes!" (and this is from someone who is normally quite shy and reserved!) Though I didn't skate up to my normal level technically (nerves?), I (apparently) presented REALLY well and that was a direct result of the wild support. Absolutely AMAZING!
Off to the rink once more, in a couple of hours, for the final events in the Adult Championship and that will be a wrap for 2007!
Kristin
03-27-2007, 02:08 PM
Congrats to all my Canuck buddies!!!!
You guys are all gold medal winners in my book!!! :bow:
Rusty Blades
03-27-2007, 05:54 PM
It'll cost ya!
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/diannebest/Dianne.jpg
techskater
03-27-2007, 07:47 PM
That's awesome Rusty!!
Mrs Redboots
03-28-2007, 05:33 AM
Dianne, that is one fabulous costume! And I could wish my posture were that good.
Isk8NYC
03-28-2007, 10:59 AM
Wow, Dianne! You look "loverly" and determined!
What music did you skate to with that costume?
Rusty Blades
03-28-2007, 11:29 AM
What music did you skate to with that costume?
"Don't Fence Me In" by Cole Porter, performed by Squeek Steel (a darling 60-something lady from Nevada) in "Old West Saloon" style. It was a hit in Canada's "cowboy central" - LOL!
Petlover
03-28-2007, 12:02 PM
You look fabulous! And I love that music. Keep up the good work, and your posture is wonderful!
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