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09-29-2006, 06:04 AM
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Thanks, guys! We're going to watch tomorrow (probably afternoon only), and then on Sunday... yikes.... next time I put my skates on, it will be it!
Help!!!!!
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09-29-2006, 06:40 AM
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GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU! I will be thinking of you, wish I could be there to see you skate, I feel like I know you all!
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09-29-2006, 09:13 AM
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Good Luck
Good Luck to all, Dance well & Skate well!
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09-29-2006, 09:57 AM
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Thanks for the good luck wishes. Had my last skate this morning. Next time my skates go on will be for my warm-up on Sunday morning. I'm not expecting too much from myself since I simply don't operate on the ice after a mere 2.5 minutes on the ice. I've been practising a warm-up and only just fit in my elements in that short time and everything feels really scratchy. I'm appalled at the lack of practice ice put on for us and given that what used to be a one day event is now done over two days, think they could at least give us a little more time for warm-up.
Anyway good luck everyone. Nicki
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09-29-2006, 10:12 AM
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 (I know, I know...same old story...)I'll probably miss a lot of the morning events because I am going to train at my home rink on Sunday morning (I don't skate until 4-something), but I hope to catch at least the late morning ones. I've heard whisperings that my competition is waaay out of my league and has been training hard for this event, while I, err... have not. Oh well, ho hum, I'll just try to skate well. It still adds to my general lack of motivation surrounding this competition, I never seem to end up in anything but a default position. Either, as has happened three times now, I am the only one in my event, or, as this year, my competition would need to have a really bad skate for me to win. I don't think I've ever done a competition in the UK that felt like a real competition and where I've really had to go out and skate well to affect my placement. The stats for men's freeskate in this event make pretty disappointing reading - only 10 entries across all levels and age categories with only two with a shot of having so much as an axel. That's in comparison with 55 entries for ladies freeskate in total, including 12 at masters level and more than a few at intermediate level with axels. Where are all the men?  John
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09-29-2006, 10:41 AM
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Skate well everyone! I'm looking forward to joining Clare in the cheerleading squad on Sunday afternoon
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09-29-2006, 03:10 PM
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Good luck!
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09-29-2006, 04:44 PM
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GOOD LUCK!!! KICK BUTT ON THE ICE, Y'ALL!!!
  
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09-29-2006, 05:32 PM
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Good luck to all and have loads of fun!!!
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10-01-2006, 12:54 AM
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The majority of our forum skaters are skating to-day (2 day event), so if you havent already left, my thoughts will be with you all, the weather over here is thunder and lightening and its sure to be electric at the rink.
The very best of luck!! Love Grace xxx
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10-01-2006, 02:08 AM
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We are on our way - road closures mean we need to leave extra time - but just to tell you all that KateSkate and FRBskate63 both won the Intermediate Dance in their respective age groups.
Tell you all about how we skated when we have!
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10-01-2006, 03:12 AM
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BRITISH ADULT CHAMPIONS - YOU ARE STARS!!!
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10-01-2006, 12:07 PM
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Thank you!
It was a good day. I am very happy. I was really not sure how I would do - having a perfectionist teacher does mean that I do spend most of my time thinking I cannot do anything. So it was a pleasant surprise to win both compulsories and the free dance. I was more worried about the free dance as I'm not naturally a showy skater and I do let myself down in that respect. But I tried my hardest to smile and look a bit more animated. Teacher was pretty happy - there were still criticisms of course but it was good. :-) And it was the least nervous I have been in a competition ever and I actually enjoyed my free dance. My compulsories were a little shaky and I was cross I didn't do them better but free dance was good., Especially since I was falling on the step sequence in run throughs this week. My teacher's dad came to watch too - I thought he would be bored but he said he missed competitions! Free skating today I was absolutely dreading. I was convinced I was totally out of my depth and was going to come last. Most of my competitors skated as kids. One girl was chatting to me beforehand and told me she hadn't been doing any of her doubles for 5 years - Yikes panic - I have only been skating for 5 years and don't have doubles to choose from - I just have the one! And its not even that good! The good thing was I then felt no pressure and actually enjoyed my skate. I fell in the warm up on both my double salchow attempts and fell off my change foot sit spin. Panic. But I did it all in the performance. And actually enjoyed myself. I think I ended up 6th. I was just thrilled to not be last and it was reasonably close between 4th place to 6th place. 1st, 2nd and 3rd were way better but I didn't feel I embarrassed myself. And I have something to aim for for next year. I can honestly say I did not care about where I came. I left even before the results were posted as we had to get back to return the car - long story. Some of the others in my group were worried about where they came or what the marks were but I was just happy I did what I planned to do. That's all I can do. Shame I didn't get to stay and see the higher level free skating and the couples dance so I will have to wait and hear how everyone else did. Last edited by kateskate; 10-01-2006 at 01:31 PM.
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10-01-2006, 03:19 PM
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Husband won his free skating! We are so pleased, as, Samba to the contrary (I think she had money on him!) we hadn't expected this.
Dance was good - we were 3rd out of 4. We were very disappointed with our placings in the compulsories, and not really sure why we were 4th in the Fiesta, especially as 2 of the judges had us rather a lot lower than the others. But we put that behind us and skated our free dance far and away the best we've ever done it, and I actually thought we were 2nd in that, but I don't think we can have been. Still, it's the first British Adult Championships that we haven't been last in! I am absolutely exhausted and can barely see to type..... ETA 2loop2loop didn't have the greatest skate of his life, but I still wish I could skate like him! Kateskate's free was very good indeed, and I was impressed. NickiT skated well, too, and was, I think, 6th or 7th in her group. Sorry I didn't have time to chat to Sonic & Mintypoppet, but thanks for coming to watch, and it was good to see BatikatII among the spectators, too. Who else......? I expect I've forgotten someone, but I'm so tired.....
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10-01-2006, 03:31 PM
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Congratulations to everyone!
Mrs. Redboots- congrats on the great freeskate! I'm glad you thought it was your best ever- that's certainly what matters.
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10-01-2006, 03:44 PM
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10-01-2006, 04:17 PM
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Mrs Redboots pointed you out to me today, Kate, and I thought you skated beautifully, as did so many others, including Mr and Mrs Redboots themselves- their free dance was such fun to watch, especially as they looked as though they were enjoying every second of it
 I am now inspired to be able to get out there one day and give it a bash myself Clare
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10-01-2006, 05:14 PM
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Glad NickiT skated well, well done Nicki 2Loop2Loop, not to worry, considering not a lot of practice I bet you did well, most of us would settle for being as good as you on a bad day. In fact well done to all that entered I really wish I could have been there but you were all in my thoughts to-day and you all did us proud. CONGRATULATIONS - YOU ARE ALL CHAMPIONS!!! Last edited by samba; 10-01-2006 at 05:26 PM.
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