2003 Puerto Rican Nationals

[Arsenette]

Some of you already know who I am. I was originally from FSW then ran to Adrian's site. Most of you know about us so I thought you might be interested in attending our event. It's our second annual event (had to cancel last year due to lack of judges) for our both our Puerto Rican Nationals and the PRFSF Open. It's a USFSA Non-qualifying event to be held the weekend after the World Championships. Not sure if you would be interested but here is the information.

2003 Puerto Rican Figure Skating Nationals Championships (http://www.prfsf.org/2003Nationals.htm)
2003 PRFSF Open Figure Skating Championships (http://www.prfsf.org/2003PRFSFOpen.htm)
Saturday, April 5 and Sunday, April 6, 2003
South Mountain Arena
560 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, New Jersey
Hosted by the Puerto Rican Figure Skating Federation
In cooperation with Essex Skating Club of New Jersey, Inc.

Information on Puerto Rican Nationals:
It's Open to all Skaters of Puerto Rican Descent.
All disciplines (Singles Freestyle, Dance and Pairs)
Senior Nationals - (Novice through Senior - USFSA Level)
Junior Nationals - (Juvenile through Intermediate - USFSA Level)
Adult Nationals - (Pre-Bronze through Gold - USFSA Level)


Information on the PRFSF Open:
It's Open to all (USFSA) skaters
All disciplines (Singles Freestyle, Pairs, Dance) and Artistic Programs
Pre-Preliminary through Senior - USFSA Level
Adult Events - (Pre-Bronze through Gold - USFSA Level)

I really hope more for a bigger showing. I'll be announcing so I can actually watch the competition (perks when I make up who does what since I'm Pres. ;) . I'm excited.. I'm hoping to maybe see you guys there either competiting or watching.. I'd love some reviews and pics from the competition if anyone is just watching. How many of you think you might make it?

Just to let you know, I'm starting to get people for our Exhibition on Sunday:

2003 Exhibitions Page (http://www.prfsf.org/Exhibition2003.htm)
Along with our Puerto Rican Skaters I've invited a couple of other skaters to help fill out the program. So far we have confirmed Johnny Weir and Kurt Fromknecht (both from USA).

[icyboid]

I've always admired your hard work ethic in running this championship, Arsenette.
I can't attend (being from the 50th state), but I'm hoping for all the success for the event and the athletes. ;)

[Arsenette]

:P :D

Thanks.. It's been a true labor of love. It's hard and time consuming and with very little support other than wellwishers. It's a small competition to begin with and we are lost in the list of competitions in the US. I'm hoping that people at least come and watch.

[adrianchew]

Arsenette - even though this is the weekend after Worlds and I'll be dead tired, I'll come out there to watch... just remind me, 'kay? ;)

And thanks for having it so near me - hmm, I think its easier for me to get to South Mountain than Hackensack.

[Arsenette]

GREAT! See you there! You bet I'll remind ya! Nice to see some people watching! Hey! We have a couple guests on Sunday at our Exhibition if you wanna do both days ;)

[Arsenette]

Just bumping up.. it's this weekend ;)

[Trillian]

Good luck with the event! And for those of us who can't make it, let us know how it goes.

[Arsenette]

I forgot to post this here (for those coming) The BLASTED schedule is up (http://www.prfsf.org/2003Schedule.htm) on our website.

We also have exhibitions on Sunday (12-2 PM) but it will probably be about 1-1 1/2 hours really..

Adrian will be there (at some point) maybe I can sneak a report from him as well :twisted: Hope to see more of you guys there ;)

[Callisto]

Hablo solamente un poquitito de español, pero...

¡Buena suerte! 8-)

Do keep us up-to-date. And don't forget to take care of yourself: exhaustion is not fun....

[Arsenette]

I'm back... I got back maybe about 1 hour ago so I'm getting dinner.. relaxing and will update the results tonight.. Hey.. Adrian was there :mrgreen: A heck of a lot taller than I thought he was!!!! :oops: :D

[Arsenette]

Just updated webpage!

http://www.prfsf.org/p1001030.jpg

This is from our Exhibition today ;)
Backrow - (L-R) Stefanie Rodriguez, Johnny Weir, Diane Ocasio, Arsenette Reiter, Amanda Wiest Vives, Kristine Stone Cruz, Rachel Nevares, Alyssa Rodriguez, Leandra Gonzales, Abigail Guerrero
Front - (L-R) Diana Reina, Nicole Camacho
(Photo © Albert Camacho)

[haribobo]

Results??

Oh, and congratulations on holding another successful nationals! :)

[Arsenette]

Ah.. I just used the 2003 Schedule page (http://www.prfsf.org/2003Schedule.htm) for the results!

Thanks :mrgreen:

[Arsenette]

Okay.. I added a cubic boat-load of pictures :D

PRFSF Photos Page (http://www.prfsf.org/Photos.htm)

Just scroll down until you see pics from 2003 Events. ;)

[adrianchew]

She forgot to mention she was really the star of the competition - everyone wanted to speak to Arsenette! I had to wait till the end of the competition and for almost everyone to leave before she had any time for me! :P

I was only there Saturday evening for the freeskates. Didn't take any notes, so no detailed review... there were skaters of various levels, only 1 senior - Kristine, who Arsenette tells me had broke her skate just days before, and wasn't having the best of days on the ice from what I could see, but that's ok, she had no competition! ;)

When was Johnny Weir there? I don't remember seeing him! :P

[Arsenette]

Very funny Adrian :oops: Most of our skaters meet up with me via phone or internet so many have never seen me before (live) and get a kick out of meeting the "person on the other line".. some I haven't seen in 2 years (last Championships).. It's weird for me as well but I guess it goes with the territory when you start something like this :oops: It's something I will never get used to.. did you notice I hid most of the time in the announcement booth :twisted: I designed that on purpose - would never get anything done otherwise - and would never get to see any of our skaters!! ;)

Johnny was there on Sunday's Exhibition (12-2 PM). I thought you knew.. Opps.. screwed up.

[adrianchew]

For all intents and purposes - you could have fooled me! :P

Seemed like one big happy extended family at the comp! If there were any rivalries between the skaters - I certainly didn't feel it at all. :twisted:

[Arsenette]

No no no.. you misunderstood me.. We Ricans.. just LOOOOOOVVVVEEE to socialize :twisted: That's what I meant about trying to get work done ;) Had I been in the Registration table I would never get the operation of the competition working.. I'd be talking and talking and talking.. heck.. I'd be there now :lol:

I encourage GREATLY a community in our group. Yes.. there are "rivalries" but friendly ones.. EVERYONE wants that top spot (the trophy for overall winner).. but nobody clubs anyone for it :twisted: