Hi Patty! The name of the Interp category was changed by the Adult Skating Committee this year to "Light Entertainment." The application does say "Light Entertainment/Comedy" (I just double-checked!), although technically "Comedy" isn't part of the name anymore. The name "Light Entertainment" encompasses both character and comedy numbers, but also allows for routines along the lines of "Big Spender," "If They Could See Me Now," etc. ... those didn't have a place under the previous structure of "Dramatic/Artistic" and "Comedy/Character."

Question...is there, or will there be a practice ice schedule posted online somewhere?

Thanks!

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I registered on-line so I cannot check the form, but I'm pretty sure they were listed under the old structure. No matter. I'm glad they changed it, as you said, many programs don't fit in either of the old categories. My usual programs always fit in Character/Comedy, but I decided to change it up this year. I was getting tired of all the crazy prop, costumes...etc.

And I totally agree, manleywoman is doing an awsome job of keeping us informed!!

I can't believe in just one week I'll be on an airplane to CHICAGO

If I'm given one by the Practice Ice Chair, I'll post it. But I don't know that she will.

MusicSkateFan, aka Randy: I'll fix it on the sheet, but unfortunately it's printed that way in the program. My crack team of three proofreaders all missed that glitch. So sorry! I had only a few days to lay the program out, plus dealing with withdraws/switches/etc during the process, so I'm sure there are a few mistakes in the program. But I did the best i could.

I'm glad you all are happy with the updates! We want happy competitors!

Hey, does anybody know how easy it usually is to pick up practice ice once you get there?? Are they usually all filled up, or can you add yourself to one without much trouble? I forgot to send in the paper with my application (I was waiting because I wasn't sure what day we were actually going to get there and then once I figured it out I just forgot to send it in.) It's not a huge deal if I can't get on one... I'll still have the 20 minute warm up the day of the event... I just thought I would try. Thanks.

It depends on how picky you are on what time your practice ice is. I usually wait 'til I get there.

There are also tons of rinks nearby.....

Since I will be packing this weekend....

Can anyone give us a clue as to how cold the rinks are?

I skate in So. Cal, but I swear I skate in the coldest rink in the country.

I'm just wondering if I should pack short sleeves for practice or turtlenecks.

Bensenville was pretty chilly when I was there last week.

Updates have been made to the Travel section of the site. Directions between hotel/O'Hare/rink have been added, plus a comprehensive list of restauratns around the rink with a map.

http://www.adultnationals2007.org/travel.html

I'm waiting to get a few questions answered from Erin Krentz (Practicce Ice chair) then I can post the practice ice schedule.

I'd like to second the request to know how cold the rinks are in this area, please....

I'm coming from Florida, and our rinks are fairly warm!

manleywoman, THANK YOU for all of the work you have done to keep us updated!

It's quite the contrast to Dallas last year!

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Got this last night
Re: practice ice:

We are sorry, but due to the large size of the competition Thursday
practices are 20 minutes. Refunds will be handled at practice ice
check-in.

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They are definitely colder than the rinks in FL. I didn't do the exhibition last week at B'ville, but my training partners did and one commented that it was about as chilly as our home rink is this (~20 degrees)

That's really cold! As my mom used to say...I'm gonna freeze my "sweet-bippy" off!

Yup. Practice ice is 40 minutes all the other days of the event, but demand on Thursday was so overwhelming that they had to be spilt into two 20 minutes sessions to try to accomodate everyone, and refunds will be given for the lost time.

But we hope everyone is happy that the practice sessions on the other days are longer than normal, at 40 minutes rather than the usual 30 minutes that past ANs have been.

People have signed up for so much practice ice, that even skaters whose events are over are filling the practices on the later days. So the other rinks in the area will be happy to take the overflow I'm sure!

I thought the ice was limited? Why should people with events that have finished be allowed to reserve practice ice?

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She gave priority to those with events still to come. We're talking early saturday morning ice here, hardly super-desireable. But if nobody competing that day wanted it, she gave it to those others who signed up.

Another update:

It looks like we are going to be offering MASSAGES at ANs! Well, not the LOC, but a team of therapists. The final days/hours are still being worked out, but there will be a team of masseuses on hand, and you can sign up for a massage with them on a sign up sheet on the first floor. You sign up and pay them directly for the time you use. Work out those sore muscles!

You just became my new best friend!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will SO need one, good thing I am getting in early, first thing I'm doing when I get to the rink is signing up for one.

ETA: Problem I posted about was solved!

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This is probably a question I should have asked weeks ago, instead of two days before the competition, but was I supposed to have gotten something in the mail...like a confirmation packet or something? I mean, I have my skate times from getting them online, and I am not pre-registered for any practice ice, so I don't need that, but I just feel like I am missing something.

Did any of you guys get anything about AN in the mail?

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"MASSAGES"

Now need coffee to deliver..........

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Nope, nothing in the mail. You're all good.

Question (and apologies if this has already been answered): When/where is the adult committee meeting being held during Adult Nationals?

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Ooooooh, yes!!! Please share about what happened at Adult Committee meeting at AN and what's been proposed, etc. Inquiring minds wanna know!!! (Thanks much, dcden for reminding me!)

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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!!!

Tony's looking at 2:30 pm on Friday.