2012 Finlandia Trophy

[care bear]

According to Oct. 2012 IFS Fernades and Hanuy are going to compete at FL Trophy.

[Finnice]

The final day of the entires was yesterday, but there is still not anything in the STLL (Finnish figure skating association) page. I´ll try to follow the best I can.

[Hanna]

According to Oct. 2012 IFS Fernades and Hanuy are going to compete at FL Trophy.

Seriously? Too good to be true. Some other entries I've heard are as well.

Now I'm already worrying about withdrawals.

[Hanna]

Here's the official site http://www.stll.fi/finlandia_trophy/

And the dates are October 5-7th.

A tentative schedule

Friday, October 5 at 17.00 - 21.30
Short Program Men
Opening Ceremony
Short Program Synchronized Skating

Saturday, October 6 at 13.30 - 22.00
Short Program Ladies
Short Dance Ice Dance
Free Skating Men

Sunday, October 7 at 12.00 - 17.45
Free Dance Ice Dance
Free Skating Ladies

[pingu]

Paolo Bacchini and Cappellini/Lanotte are going to compete at this event.

[Finnice]

I just spoke with the FFSA, they are going to have a meeting this evening and decide the final participants. Pingu´s information seems to be correct.

[pingu]

I just spoke with the FFSA, they are going to have a meeting this evening and decide the final participants. Pingu´s information seems to be correct.

Uhm maybe it's time for me to visit Finland. Can I reach Espoo by train from Helsinky?

[maija]

Uhm maybe it's time for me to visit Finland. Can I reach Espoo by train from Helsinky?

Not by train, but easily by bus (and after a couple of years by metro).

Info about the nice venue: http://www.baronaareena.com/en/

[Finnice]

Uhm maybe it's time for me to visit Finland. Can I reach Espoo by train from Helsinky?

You are very warmly welcome, Pingu, and just PM me if you need some more information!
But as Maija said, it is easy to take a bus from Helsinki to Barona Arena. I am just trying to figure out some inexpensive accomodation nearby - Espoo is not full of hotels.

[pingu]

You are very warmly welcome, Pingu, and just PM me if you need some more information!
But as Maija said, it is easy to take a bus from Helsinki to Barona Arena. I am just trying to figure out some inexpensive accomodation nearby - Espoo is not full of hotels.

I would love to come!! It would be a great self made present (or whatever that's called) for my birthday But after looking at my bank account, I'm not that sure I could make it if I don't find a job soon
Do you know if there is going to be a live stream for the competitions?

[Finnice]

I would love to come!! It would be a great self made present (or whatever that's called) for my birthday But after looking at my bank account, I'm not that sure I could make it if I don't find a job soon
Do you know if there is going to be a live stream for the competitions?

There might be, but again, it might be geoblocked

[peibeck]

Sorry if this seems like a 'rude Amerikan' question, but is Finlandia always in such a large venue? (7000+ seats?)

I guess looking at that site surprised me. I am thinking the venue for the new Senior B to be held in the US in mid-September will hold a LOT less people.

[Finnice]

Dear Peibeck, we accept your rudeness because you are totally right, it has not been as big. Barona Arena is a new place, yhe competitiom used to take place in Valtti Areena, Tikkurila, with abou 3000 seats. It was often full, though.

I guess the organizers dream to get GP status to FT, if ISU decides to enlarge the series to 7 or even 8 competitions.

Barona Arena is as comfortable as Hartwall, the venue of 1999 Worlds and 2009 Europeans.

(And it is only 30 mins drive from me and 10 mins from Older Boy Finnice´s apartement...)

[pani]

Hanyu and Fernandes will made FT too.

[Kati]

If Hanyu and Fernandes will come, I'll be in heaven!
Any news about the other participants yet?

[Hanna]

I am just trying to figure out some inexpensive accomodation nearby - Espoo is not full of hotels.

10 mins from Older Boy Finnice´s apartement...

Older Boy Finnice does not want his mum (& maybe some friends?) to stay over for a weekend?

I'm ecstatic about the competition and the fact that it's moved to Barona Areena! It's warm and it's a 5-min walk from my front door, wheeeeee!! Unfortunately I had to give up the free all-event ticket I won because I found out the seats won't be good. I ended up buying a ticket yesterday in the lower half in section 209!

Aaahhhh I still can't believe the competition is held in the middle of where I live. I'm just gonna walk over to the Tapiola center (that's where the official hotel is) and hang out there all day on Wednesday and Thursday and do some serious stalking & lobby chicking.

Like Finnice & Maija said, Barona Areena is easy to reach from Kamppi (in Helsinki city centre) by buses 105, 107 and 109. It takes about 15 minutes.

[pani]

If Hanyu and Fernandes will come, I'll be in heaven!
Any news about the other participants yet?

Fernandes will be for sure - he said in interwie for IFS

[Jaana]

Barona Arena is a new place, yhe competitiom used to take place in Valtti Areena, Tikkurila, with abou 3000 seats. It was often full, though.

Yes, but only some years ago it used to be in Helsinki Ice Hall, which was a bigger place than Valtti Areena. Also on Helsinki Areena the eating was easier than in Valtti areena. I wonder about Barona arena in that respect...

[Sylvia]

Johnny Weir just tweeted: "Pack your bags! We're going to Finland in October!"

[Hanna]

Johnny Weir just tweeted: "Pack your bags! We're going to Finland in October!"

Seriously? That's beyond fabulous! Johnny