Grand Rapids Open--who is going? (esp adults)

[RachelSk8er]

Coming off of a BLAST at adult nationals, I want to go compete again!!

I'm pretty sure I'm doing Grand Rapids Open in June. Silver free, interp, and probably throw out a few silver solo dances (dance isn't adult-only but I might as well do it while I'm there. It'll be good practice for solo dance at ANs next year even though at ANs I'll be doing different dances).

Anyone else thinking of going? It's the weekend of June 28. Applications due May 3.

[sk8er1964]

I am considering it. Depends on how my back behaves. I'd be in gold, though. From the announcement it looks like they don't offer interp for gold level skaters.

[flying~camel]

I'll be there since it's my home club and in my home town! :)

I'll just be doing interp, though because my new Silver test program won't be competition-ready by then.

[flying~camel]

I am considering it. Depends on how my back behaves. I'd be in gold, though. From the announcement it looks like they don't offer interp for gold level skaters.

In the past, they've just allowed the Gold/Masters skaters to compete in adult interp with the Silver/Bronze skaters.

[AdultPairSkater]

Hello :)

Unfortunately, Lauren and I won't be able to attend. We have a wedding to go to...........

hers!

Cheers!

Larry

[Mel On Ice]

I'll be there, looking stern, as I won't be skating but judging.

[sk8er1964]

Thanks, Mel.

[SkaterBird]

Hello :)

Unfortunately, Lauren and I won't be able to attend. We have a wedding to go to...........

hers!

Cheers!

Larry

A June bride! Wish her the best from Laura and Mimi!

SkaterBird (and daughter HockeyBird)

[techskater]

Wish Lauren the best from us all!

I already sent in my entry - Gold/Masters FS and Interp. Usually, as long as you don't try to go to National Showcase with your result from Interp, they let you skate with everyone else! :D

[RachelSk8er]

I'll be there since it's my home club and in my home town! :)

I'll just be doing interp, though because my new Silver test program won't be competition-ready by then.

Do it anyway! I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm doing mine, it's really my bronze program from last week with 30 sec added. I doubt the silver version will become anything spectacular by June, I'm not even planning on putting in an axel yet.


In the past, they've just allowed the Gold/Masters skaters to compete in adult interp with the Silver/Bronze skaters.

That's what I assumed, which makes me happy. I had to do masters at ANs since I passed silver dances and got my bootie kicked by the champ masters free girls in my group.

[flying~camel]

Do it anyway! I'm sure you'll be fine. I'm doing mine, it's really my bronze program from last week with 30 sec added. I doubt the silver version will become anything spectacular by June, I'm not even planning on putting in an axel yet.

I don't think we're going to start putting the program together for a bit since we're focusing on getting me through my Silver moves test next month (IF the test session doesn't get canceled!).

[sk8er1964]

Hello :)

Unfortunately, Lauren and I won't be able to attend. We have a wedding to go to...........

hers!

Cheers!

Larry


Larry - please give Lauren and her soon-to-be hubby my best wishes!

[RachelSk8er]

I don't think we're going to start putting the program together for a bit since we're focusing on getting me through my Silver moves test next month (IF the test session doesn't get canceled!).

Ahh ok that makes sense then.

[flying~camel]

FYI - We will be holding a test session at the end of the competition on April 28.

Our test chair's contact info is available on www.sk8stuff.com.

[RachelSk8er]

FYI - We will be holding a test session at the end of the competition on April 28.

Our test chair's contact info is available on www.sk8stuff.com.

Is it going to be an adult test session (like Buckeye does), or will they have higher level judges for MIF? I won't have my coach so I won't be able to test dance, but I can probably have my jr MIF ready to go by then. Our first test session for summer here isn't until late July.

[RachelSk8er]

Is it going to be an adult test session (like Buckeye does), or will they have higher level judges for MIF? I won't have my coach so I won't be able to test dance, but I can probably have my jr MIF ready to go by then. Our first test session for summer here isn't until late July.


Never mind, I emailed your test chair :)

[Mel On Ice]

deadline is this week ~ a great way to have some summer fun

[flying~camel]

Not to mention that the competition will be held at the AN 09 competition arena and would be a good opportunity to get a feel of the ice ;)

[lovepairs]

Hello :)

Unfortunately, Lauren and I won't be able to attend. We have a wedding to go to...........

hers!

Cheers!

Larry

Lee and I won't be going either...you know, the accident thang.