I got an e-mail with the announcement and application today. It'll be June 27 - 29. I had a blast last year, defintiely planning to go again? Who's in??

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Announcement:
http://icehousenj.com/Docs/AdultCamp2008.pdf

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I've never been, but I'd like to go! Any tips on how to talk hubby into it

Hmmmm.....female bonding weekend?

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Looks just like last year. . . I wonder if Morozov is going to actually give program critiques in the program critique sessions this time, or just give a few vague generalizations to each group (of 4 skaters, not 3), like last year. That was my one beef about the camp last summer.

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Skating star gazing???? Just tell him that you're going to this camp and tell him that you'll be extra nice to him the following week if he lets you go to this camp.

My husband knows NOT to plan vacations for ANYWHERE where there isn't an ice rink that we can get to within an hour's commute time. And when we visit his in-laws, we ALWAYS allow time for at least ONE lesson with my NYC coach, dbny and if possible, a skating meetup!!! Yes, I've trained him well!!!

And DRATS!!! I can't go to this either. I have 3 trips to the East planned this year... AN, my SIL's wedding, and the yearly Christmas trip!!!

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Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

I'd tell you, but there might be kids reading, so I'd have to PM you (nudge nudge, wink wink).

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I'm on the fence about it this year. I went two years ago and had a wonderful time and went last year and was miserable. I may try it again with the competitive instead of recreational group (even though I am not a "competitive" skater) or I might just stay home and take a bunch of lessons. You guys are good on advice. Any thoughts?

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Does it include a cocktail hour? At $300.00 per person I hope it includes at least one decent cocktail hour! LOL

Don't know....gettin sorta $$$$$ IMHO

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I've never been, but for the price- staying home and taking multiple lessons a day seems like a pretty good idea. Granted- you don't get the elite skaters to skate with, but the price seems pretty high for the ice time. I don't know where you are located, but it would cost more than the cost of the camp for me to get there. I have relatives in the area, but then factor in a hotel... I could take a lot of lessons at home.

Why was last year miserable? Is the recreational group just not that focused?

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ROTFLMAO!!!! You're hilarious!

HA!!!! I was thinking along the same lines that there must be a really good way of convincing him

I won't be going this year after all. Too fresh from surgery. Maybe next year (I say this every year don't i?)

Now, if it was in the fall...

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Last year the recreational group wasn't split into levels at all. It ranged from a woman who was in a helmet to a lady attempting doubles. It was chaos on ice. The positive side is that hearing things from different instructors sometimes just gets that light bulb turned on in your head. I'm leaning towards staying home this year.

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I'd be in the recreational group for the third year in a row.

But honestly, some of the people in that group drove me bonkers last year and if they turn up again I'd be really cranky. Three or four women could not stop talking about John Zimmerman. That same bunch cracked wise to Edward Van Campen more or less non-stop. Boo.

Rant over. I should add that I picked up so much knowledge from the coaches and especially from the other attendees -- and got turned on to Pilates as a result of the class with Christine. It was a good girlie weekend.

So that's my unsolicited blah blah blah.

I can't handle anything intense this year-so I'm taking the adult camp at Frederick, Maryland. Anyone else going?

I'm thinking that it's not as strenuous. I will email the director and find out what's on the agenda. I'm also planning on hitting the mall, so....

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Ah, show skating!!! I do it for the glitter!

Okay, forward it to me too!!! I want an excuse too!!! (PM of course...)

And probably NOT about his skating or coaching or his lovely wife either, I'll bet!!! (Ahhh... the curse of being a hottie... )

Then he's probably doing his job!!! The other way is if he scares the beejeevies outta 'ya!!!

*sigh* Would LOVE to have another lesson with him, but I'm not working on Silver Moves currently and my coaches want me to work on JUMPS and SPINS only for the mean time. (And I can't do CRAP with Silver Moves as of now so I'll probably will be wasting Edward's time!!! )

When he's off the ice though, he's probably one of the sweetest guy I've ever met (but don't tell him I told 'ya here about that!!!)

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Silver Moves is the next "Mission Impossible"
(Dare I try for Championship Adult Gold someday???)

Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

I finally went last year after years of dreaming about it. Let me tell you, for what you get, and the caliber of coaches and skaters you get to work with, $300 is a bargain! It was by far the best time I have ever had at a camp, or in skating. If I wasn't spending my money to go to Adult Nationals this year, I would go back to the camp in a heartbeat.

One thing to keep in mind. Some people expect too much from camps, and I have been to a lot of camps. You should go into each session with the goal to just get one or two things out of it that you can write down and take home with you. Don't expect to become an overnight sensation and see incredible changes in your ability. This is skating, afterall, which takes years of hard work. But if you go into it with that goal, I am certain you will walk away at the end of the camp with at least a dozen good things to work on in practice over the months ahead and a boatload of great memories. For me last year, it was exactly the shot in the arm my skating needed and I have been inspired ever since.

It was wonderful to be on the ice with dozens of other adults just like me, in a non-competition setting. I made new friends, met skaters I have been fans of for years, met soon-to-be stars (Adam), and got to skate my program for Morozov and Yagudin. Now that's an amazing opportunity, and I'm still rattling on about it almost a entire year later!

I really, r e a l l y want to go this year. I've been saying that for 2 years but this may just be the time! Even though I owe taxes this year and am not getting a refund, grr. Where there's a will, there's a way...

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It sounds so incredibly cool, but I have a couple of questions for those of you in the know:

1) I am a "recreational" skater in that I don't compete (stage fright times 1,000,000 and I can't do it!), but I have all my jumps through lutz (and an Axel/under-rotated by 1/4 turn) and I can do all the spins. I passed pre-pre moves & free, pre-bronze free (before moves requirement) and failed preliminary moves (only because of nerves/by .1/two judges passed me in a "mock test" before the "real" test/and one wonderfully kind judge tweaked my scores to pass me/the other two failed me). I also do dance (very low level) with my husband. Would I be miserable in the "recreational" program or out of place in the "competitive" program?

2) The hotel seems wonderful and it's a great rate. But is there anyplace else to stay nearby and reasonable? Reason for asking: I want to bring my rabbits along, and the hotel says no pets allowed. I do not leave my rabbits alone for more than one day - they even went on my honeymoon with my husband I me (talk about having trouble finding rooms/but we did). On the other hand, if I went alone and left poor hubby home, is everything accessible by public transportation (i.e., hotel to rink)?

Yagudin? eh, I'd be one of those slobbering women.

When I look at the program critique session, he looks at three skaters in that 45 minutes? It's kinda pricey. I don't know what my own choreographer would think of someone else critiquing her programs.

Me too i'm also "rec" in that i've never competed but technically I just wonder since I've been told by coaches I am technically more advanced than many of the adult competitive skaters at our rink. I"m about to test out of Novice moves (hope soon, if i don't have to travel again) and I'm working 3 of my doubles, plus axel. should i go competitive track or rec?

I'm not sure about handling 4 sessions of ice a day.... 2 is plenty and 3 is like, intense... but i don't really break much or talk when i'm on the ice - i'm constantly skating and moving when i train soo....?

Any excuse to be near NYC would be great... do any you folks go out on the town in NYC before/after camp? Would be nice to

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I'll probably go. I've been the past two years, and for dance, but I'm always one of the least skilled dancers in that group. Everyone else has been dancing for 100 years, and there I am, working the Hickory Hoedown and not even knowing what a rocker is. This year, I'm thinking I might do freestyle instead. The issue, of course, is that I neither jump nor spin.

I'm thinking of doing this because I'd like to try something different. I'd do the competitive freeskate track because I go to competitions but am at the bottom of skill level despite the fact that I've apparently passed tests. I'm slightly at the four ice sessions a day, it would be a great achievement if I could skate four sessions in a week!, however, I could demonstrate my great ability to hold up the boards and chat if anyone asks.

Anyway, some small town hick Canuck questions: Do most people stay in the host hotel and do things in the evenings together (like moan about our aching muscles) so that there is a social component, and secondly, (really rural question) what's the chances of my car getting stolen in that area?

I'd like to go shopping in NYC the day after, apparently you just hop on a train from New Jersey?

I've seen you skate and I would agree with your coaches. Your fundamentals are very good. You could start at Gold ladies if you have an axel.

I agree that 4 sessions a day is insane (assuming you fully skate each one). I don't think I could even do 2 sessions in a day.

Does Lake Arrowhead still have an adult camp? That's the one I've always wanted to go to. The location and the rink are incredibly beautiful

Kevin

Just drop a few hints as to all the great guys and good looking trainers that will be there, and the fact that you are going with or without him and then you won't be able to stop him going with you