Decided to start a thread for news, results, personal stories, etc. from the comp.

I'm not there, obviously, but there is a small article (with pics!) on the USFSA website: http://www.usfigureskating.org/event_story.asp?id=30176

Jazzpants, your coach is famous! (although he sort of is already, I guess)

Can't wait to hear the stories from the skaters when they return. I sure wish results were being posted.

Gosh, it sure annoys me when websites put up little thumbnail-sized images that you can't click on for a bigger version.

It does look like fun though, and Germany is beautiful.

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Oh, geez!!! Who in the competitive adult skating community doesn't know of my primary coach?

I would LOVE to hear how he did competing against starskate6.0 and Live To Skate too!!! Can't wait to find out the results!!!

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Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

Results are posted:
http://www.isufs.org/results/adult05/

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Well that's great. I want it deleted. It used to work. The edit button does after all say "Edit/Delete Message" if you hold your mouse over it.

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Looks like it was a mini Adult Nationals. I was hoping for a greater international turn out so it would be repeated.

I agree Flo, though I don't think a lot of other federations are really organized for supporting their adults, so it's possible that there aren't a lot of adults in other countries who even can join clubs or know about competitions. Perhaps that's something that our adult community here in the US can do, is try to reach out to those adult skaters elsewhere.

I think a lot of people thought that this would be a very expensive trip for an INVITATIONAL event. For me, unless I was planning a trip to Europe, I will not be spending money just for an invitational event.

Maybe one day, when I plan that Europe trip, I'll stick it into my agenda.

I think there is also confusion on the fact some people still think it was adult worlds. It's just an ISU sanctioned event for adults..

I wanted to go to be able to meet and compete with non-US skaters. I hope there was enough interest to hold it again, and have more international skaters attend. If there's not an international presence, I'm not as interested as I compete with other US skaters at AN.

Many of the clubs here in Canada don't know about adult events. It's we adults finding out for ourselves and through the internet on here and at Competitive Adult Skaters skaters spread the word. The more skaters join CAS the more skaters of different countries will be at the next one.

also some of us are strapped from competing in our nationals financially and then there are the injuries. I would have loved to go if I were well and had the cash to go.

singerskate

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Yes, that's true it was an invitational event for adults. But isn't that how US Adult Nationals and Adult Canadians started out, an invitational event. It has to start that way because of the lack of countries who have adult skaters who can afford to compete globally. It will someday be the ISU Adult Worlds. Just watch.

singerskates

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http://eastcastlemusic.tripod.com

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I'm not saying it won't. It probably will. Its just at this point in time I'm not interested in an invitational event. I could spend my money on something else or save it for another year

And adult Canadians IS an invitaitonal event. But compared to the amount I'd pay elsewhere, that one is cheap.

AN in the US IS invitational for many groups and qualification for some.

Yes, it still is invitational only because of the low number of adult skaters in the provinces. As adult competitive skating becomes bigger in Canada we will have to qualify. It takes time. We have only had two competitions so far. You've had how many in the US?

Brigitte

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http://eastcastlemusic.tripod.com

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Looks like the ISU posted results!

Oberstdorf Results

ETA -- I guess someone already posted it -- sorry for the repeat!

I don't mind that it's an open event like most of AN. I would just like to see more international competitors participate. This year was a pilot to see the level of interest. I don't know what numbers or what US/international mix they were aiming for, but I hope the international interest grows. It's too expensive a trip to compete with most (and smaller numbers) of the same people you competed with 2 months ago at AN.

The CoP scoring is interesting to look at.

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Yup,

Especially to the US Adult skaters who haven't used it or really haven't learned about it yet.

For us adult Canadians, we've already had 2 seminars on it, and Ive attended 2 other seminars because we WILL be using it this year at our national championships.

Let's just say, gone are the days of cross cuts/jump/armmovement/jump/spin/crosscuts/footwork section/spin, etc. In order to get the maximum number of points you have to work the system. My footwork section for this year is insanely difficult. In order to get a higher level I have chosen circular, in the opposite direction I usually skate, have 3 changes of direction in it, a variety of turns, change of speed (not stopping) and levels.

The transitions have also been changed from crosscuts and the occasional 3 turn or mohawk, to more difficult things.

Spins have to be held for 2 full rotations in the position. Camel spins must look like camel spins, and sit spins must sit (means your bottom should be the same height as your bent knee)

Cheated jumps are not welcome, and if they are cheated they better be a 1/4 turn cheat or less

Falling is the kiss of death. Trying to save a jump and not end up on your bottom is very important. So no throwing in the jumps that are not consistant.

OK Im Back and Ill give you some info.

IT WAS FANTASTIC.... I was very happy to compete in this amazing event. The town is a picture post card where ever you look the people could not have been better, The ISU was AMAZING to all of us.
Here is a few high points for me.

1. The trophies where wonderful. Big trophies, lots of smiles.
2. The awards where outstanding, spot lights, podium, on the ice, music for the awards, ( just like the Olympics), The head of the ISU did the Awards,
flags, you name it.
3. We got extra presents, skating plates, ties, special skate rages embroided with the Oberstdorf competition, All winners where anounced
( like it was worlds )
4. Even those who did not come in the first 3 places got a huge medel for participation that was so nice, and a towel or tie and plate.
5. Closing night Party, rented out the whole resturant upstairs at the rink, big spread of wonderfull food and deserts ( hot apple strudel), and a tradititional German Band.
6. An explination of how the ISU judgeing workes with personal scores and results for every skater to take home.
7. The rink was beautiful with flower boxes around the edges ( like worlds), they treated us like champions...
8. Got discounts for the cable caar to see the mountains and met the mayor of Oberstdorf....It was great..

Iv got Photos and Ill put them up as soon as i get a disk done.
The crowd was outstanding during my event... thankyou.

" Oh I got third".

One more thing, Its on again next year, or so they say and the age groupe will change 28-70...

Congrats to you, starskate6.0!!!

Now the question... did they mentioned whether it's still gonna be in Oberstdorf, Germany, or whether it's gonna be somewhere else? And if it's the latter, where? Thanks in advance...

(And yes, it IS interesting to see the CoP scores for the skaters!)

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11-04-2006: Shredded "Pre-Bronze FS for Life" Club Membership card!!!
Silver Moves is the next "Mission Impossible"
(Dare I try for Championship Adult Gold someday???)

Thank you for the support, you guys!!!

Yes The CoP marks work for me. I had some trouble on the jumps and spins but over all it was a lot of fun and i pulled up a lot on those skating and artistic marks, the crowds where fantastic
Lots of cow bells and cheers,,It was better than the Nationals.

As for Location, Almost everyone wanted it in Oberstdorf again, and its not confirmed yet but The head of the ISU said it will be put forward again for Oberstdorf and most people agree its a wondrful venue.

" Oh and i must say that Mark Pepin was a well deserved second in my event, Overall good skater and great music to boot, Its a great number,

Congratulations, starskate! Now I guess this means you'll have to change your screen name to starskateCoP.

Congrats to everyone who competed!

That's too bad it will be in Germany again. I'm sure it was a great location and all, but it would be nice for it to move around.

Deb, you beat me to it. "change your screen name to starskateCoP. ".

Hope I have the cash next year and I'm healthy. I've got relatives all over Germany that would love to see me and my skating. MOstly me.

Brigitte

Yummy Apfel Strudel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I am a nomadic adult skater who is a member of Windsor FSC (Skate Windsor) WOS SC again since Sept. 1st, 2008.

http://eastcastlemusic.tripod.com

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I thought it was a really nice event, and I got to see Carolina Kostner at the rink. Mostly she was working on flowing edges and power, in fact a lot of the children were.

I liked the CoP, it is very helpful even though there was some variation between the days, it seems like saturday they eased up on the non-technical side of the marks. They did it (COP) w/ pencil and paper no computers, and the announced results for the entire group generally 5-10 minutes after the event was over. We all sat in a kiss and cry after we had skated and waited for the results together, it was fun and I enjoyed it.

Oberstdorf is a sleepy little town and not a lot of english was spoken but enough. I managed to order food and get taxi's easily, overall a good time.

la

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