Y'all could do an interesting pairs interpretive number. We might be having that event--I hope--for the New Year's Adult Invitational, Feb. 5-6.

Everyone write to the comp organizer, Peter Tsai <petertsai@verizon.net>, and request this event--it was a big hit at Peach!

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Tim, I just read over a little of your journal. Were you really improvising your program? I get tired of doing the same freeskate program, but I know it'd be disorienting to go to a strange rink and try to do a new program. Sorry I didn't get a chance to introduce myself, but I thought your presentation was (as Dick Button would say) "first-rate." You definitely look like someone who has had dance training. Hope everything goes better at the Halloween Classic. I won't be going, but I look forward to reading people's reports.

Wow. What a fun weekend. Do you think the USFSA would allow us to have the competition sponsored by Smirnoff next year?

OK, maybe not.

I have an idea for the party theme for next year...after all the cowbells in the crowd, I think it should be "farm animals." Or we can go whole hog and make the party theme "underwear-clad farm animals with a vodka buzz."

Who would have thought a bunch of adult skaters could act so juvenile? Golly, that was fun!

Keep in touch, everybody! I'm really looking forward to this upcoming competitive season after seeing how I skated this weekend, and seeing how everybody else is skating too!

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Rather like our "Hop, step and jump" competition - which, at the baby level, is upright spin, 3-jump and spiral (each element performed and marked separately), and at the highest level (at our rink) is axel, combination spin and step sequence.

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Are you saying they actually did a bounce spin into a throw?????
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Nova and Loops are really GOOD, but not...that...good.

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That would really have been something huh? I'm glad to hear everyone had such a fun time. What is a vodka nip? I read that these were thorown to skaters.
Cid
(I work in a bar I should know what this is....but can't figure it out.)
Cid

It's just a mini bottle of vodka.

From: skatingatty

= Thanks for your kind words skatingatty, I do get tired of skating the same program over and over again throught a season. Also I love music!!! I have a list of music pieces I would love to skate to. I was disappointed on how I did, but I guess every skater have to go through a rough performance to wake them up. Thanks again for your compliments. Hope to meet you at New Year's Invitational, Easterns, and Nationals.

Tim

The funny thing is that Loops has yet to even see the movie ("The Cutting Edge"). Get on it!

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This sounds somewhat similar, but the compulsory moves programs are performed like a freeskate program, and judging is based on the overall performance. You might have a difference in elements if the event specifies something like "a single/single combination". Someone may do a lutz/loop, which would marked higher than a sal/toe. Some events will be more specific and all will do essentially the same elements. Hope that clarifies it a bit.

Hope this link works:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/judyts...ir=/fd72&qty=1

They are mostly pics of North Carolina skaters + one of my car! Enjoy!

It's asking me for a password, even though I definitely have a cookie to the Yahoo Photo website. I don't think it's public to everyone???

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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 had the same problem. Judy, can you "share" them or make them public?

Yes, thanks.

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Thanks guys, for the nice compliments on the Interp and the Axel. It was the first one in competition!!!!!! Yeay!!! Just hope it chooses to stick around! You never own an Axel, it owns you!! What hasn't been mentioned was the faceplant in the warm up on that jump right in front of the judges!! DOH!! (met Mr. Toepick on that forward outside entry edge) I guess the Ice Gods were hungry for a sacrifice!
Skaternum's Crazy Interp is amazing. She does everything with her arms in a straightjacket, including jumps and spins!!! Wow! She did it in the exhibition at AN.
There were a few underwear tricks that did not get pulled off, being in 8 events puts a cap on some of the mischief! That's OK though, there's always next year!
I'm so glad the beach balls were a hit at the party, those were left over from Nationals, can you believe there are still more even!? The cieling panel event was kool! We did some dancing around in giant underwear, too.
Wasn't sure how the Vodka Nips would fare in the US, but thanks to Mrs. Redboots prodding, and all the comments, methinks it was a success! NoVa skater finished his before he even got off the ice, much to the crowd's delight! It was mentioned that maybe they should be given BEFORE the program!
SkatingPatty, I'm so glad you're OK. From the picture that looks like a nasty accident.
It was great to see everyone. Can't wait 'till the next comp! Adult Skaters are such a supportive bunch. We really are very fortunate to be able to partake in something so positive in our lives. ADULT SKATERS ROCK!!!(head banging)

And the awesome adventure continues.............

Becca from Alabama

Hmmm... let's try this link. Hope it works!

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/judyts..._HStBBWL5DhkxZ

More photos from Peach! http://www.bobrausch.org/skating/
Becca

Liked the interp Becca - it has evolved a bit since the Mountain Cup - or should I say decomposed

The dive at the end looked painful! I take some falls, but that made me gasp

John

OMG, Becca!!! (Mind you, this is the first I've ever seen the streaker program... I guess it's different when you actually see the program for yourself.)

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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!!!

Hey everyone! I'm the Tampa Silver I lady who was crazy enough to drive home through the hurricane on Monday!

I had the BEST time at Peach Classic this year! It was probably about the most fun I have had in a long time. I did, however, greatly miss my best friend, Amy E, this year who has moved to the other side of the world.

I skated probably the best I have skated all year, and finally felt like I got my head back in the game after bottoming out in every competition except one this year. Thanks to those of you who comforted me in the locker room after I found out that I was dead last despite giving my best performance. For those of you who know me, I've had a lot to deal with this year from changing coaches against my wishes, dealing with several injuries, and endless other heartaches along the way. This competition was what I needed to give me a great boost and inspire me in my training. I don't have other adult skaters to train with, so it was so fun to connect with other adults and make even more new friends this year. The Atlanta skaters are always so welcoming and friendly, and this year I didn't want to go home. THANK YOU!!

I can't wait until next year! And so next year......will someone please throw me one of those Vodka bottles? I could have used it!