Mika,
Lets paint! I'm actually giving a class tomorrow night at the hospital (I volunteer to teach cancer patinets and their family silk painting so they can make their own scarves). You're welcome to come, or we can get together sometime. I want to do my dress as well.

Thanks, flo! Maybe sometime this weekend or next? Tomorrow I'll be trying to skate somewhere, to get in my usual amount of practice time.

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Others in the area: We have the ice club open house this Saturday - if you can get past the marathon and out of the hood!

Hi all!! I haven't been around to post much - taking care of Baby Phillyskater while still running the competition has been taking up all my time, needless to say.

Anyway, a tentative schedule for the competition should be posted on our website by early next week. We are still receiving some late applications, and working out the details with the Referee. Practice ice sign-ups will be posted then too. So far, we have lots of ice time available each morning before the events start, and we may even have some practice ice available mid-day around lunchtime (depending on whether that time is needed for a test session or not). I noticed there was some discussion about photography/videography services. Both will be available, and I think the videos are going for something like $35 this year, much less than the $60 that was mentioned.

We had a HUGE response this year in terms of the number of skaters -- so far we have more that 125 competitors with more applications still coming in. I think that may even surpass the Peach There's good representation at all levels, from No Test all the way through Senior. In any event, it should be a really great time again this year. I'll try to post updates here as soon as I have any new information. Or you can contact me at the official competition e-mail account with specific questions: iceworkshalloweenclassic@iceworkssc.org.

I hope everyone is doing well and I look forward to seeing everyone in November!

philly

P.S. To those of you who entered but haven't received your e-mail confirmation yet, I appreciate your patience. I'm cranking them out as fast as I can (between feedings and diaper changes).

I'll have a vendor booth at the event. I'll have hand painted silks and skirts and skating accessories.
Stop by and see me.

Congrats, phillyskater!

Is the company doing the videos the same one as last year? (I remember the one last year didn't allow us to use our own tapes - just wondering if it was going to be the same thing this time.) The price sounds great! I may get both of my events.

I haven't received a confirmation yet - but totally understandable - and I did send it at the last minute. I had actually forgotten about the confirmation thing before now -lol - I just hope my form was received. Is there a date after which I should contact someone (and start to worry)?

flo, I'll have to stop by your booth!

Will that be $35 per event (ladies pre-bronze, or all pre-bronze skaters, etc.) or per skater?

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I'm not sure about the details - I just heard that price mentioned in some preliminary discussions about vendors. To the best of my knowledge, we are using a different videographer from last year. But that's not my area of responsibility, so don't quote me.

Hi Debbie. We did get your application so no need to worry. You should receive a confirmation shortly.

philly

I was just hoping to avoid draggin my video gear around-although it's small it get quite heavy.... Maybe as the event nears, details will come out (with the schedule!)

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

Thanks, philly!

" Yes" Ill be there. Im doing 4 events and working the practice ice for you guys as well.
Im doing Gold Free ( with no practice since Oberstdorf , no time. ), The group events Im doing the axel, Masters interp My favorite " A sucker born every minute " and TA ..DA.. My first Interp pair and its a blast with my new partner from lake Placid and she is a gem..and a great skater..Its awsom and so much fun..

See you there..
Ross.

Hey Rena
come say hello my club loves to meet new adult skaters , don't be a stranger, come say hello.

Ross

Actually... well... you've met me already at the workshop! A wacky skater from New Jersey, in black boot-cut leggings and red/black top. The one who skipped all the plyometrics stuff during the "warm-up" class

I am very introvert, and was soooo nervous that day, that barely remember anything... (and I'm terrible with names!).

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Well Hi... I have a new interp with my pairs partner and its very entertaining but the solo is the same one I did at nationals. Iv had no time to work on new stuff and i only get to skate once a week now because of lack of time on my part. We always have plenty of ice but I just don't get the time to get on it. But My interp is alway's my favorite event and I would love to make it great, both in pairs and solo just to see you all smile and maybe even laugh. ( wait till you see my new partner " Yowww. Great skater... See you there.
Ross.

Looking forward to seeing you again... It will be a blast
Im also not good with names..but we wil talk..see ya.
Ross

OK, duh, I was not aware that there was an Interp Pair event. Is that the same as the Similar Pairs Interp at Peach? If so, can I enter it and would anyone like to be my partner? You know how that event goes....(Ummm pretty much anything goes)! Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
Becca

It was on the posting for the halloween classic . I think we got at least 5 pairs..

Schedule has been posted . . .
http://www.iceworkssc.org/HalloweenC...assicPage.html

mdvask8r, thanks for the link.

Phillyskater (or any others who might know from having gone last year)--will the spin event have a brief warmup beforehand the way that FS events usually do, but (I'm guessing) shorter than 6min?

Also, will the number of competitors in each event be announced ahead of time? (Sorry, this is all new to me, so I'm probably asking competition newbie questions.)

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Oh, yuck! My events are both on Sat (OK, I guess I can't complain about that) but all the FS events are on Sun, and I really want to see those. And I don't want to drive up both days, or stay overnight in a hotel - but obviously I have to do either 1 or the other. OK, I guess driving's not so bad - hey, it's closer than the drive to Atlantic City for Skate America this weekend.

I think that I may end up scratching from Bronze MIF. There's no way I'm going to get there by 7:15 (in time to check in for 8:15 event) on Sat morning. I'll make sure to be there in time to watch Loops/NoVa's program debut (well, debut for me since I didn't go to Peach).

We'll be sure to skate especially nice for you!

I've got events on Sat. @ 10:45am and then gotta wait till Sunday @ 3:25pm. I'd rather do singles before pairs, but I'm happy the events are not back to back like they have been at some comps.

And yay, Loops will actually be able to skate in all her events this time!

Can't wait for this comp ... now it's time to get back in shape.

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Schedule is up!

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AAHHH!! 0800 pre-bronze MIF? Egads! That means I'll have to get up EARLY! It will take me about 2 1/2 hours to drive up, luckily it's Saturday so I won't hit that city commuter crap.

Ok, someone explain what is Pre-Bronze Comp. Moves and what is the diff between that and the Pre-Bronze MIF?

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

Yes, there is a warm-up before every event, but compulsory events (like spins) are usually shorter than FS warm-ups. And keep in mind that your event is on half ice so your warm up will be half ice too.

And there will be lists of competitors in each event posted on the results wall before the competition starts so you can see how many people are in your group (or can PM me and I might be able to tell you )

philly