2018 U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships, April 10-14 in Marlborough, MA

[Sylvia]

Official event site: https://www.usadultfigureskatingchampionships.com

http://web.icenetwork.com/schedule/2018/04/2018_us_adult_champs
"Icenetwork will provide on-demand video for Season Pass subscribers."

Starting orders / Results page: http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2018/27463/results.html

Host club's event page: http://www.yarmouthiceclub.org/2018-us-adult-national-championships/

Age gives ice dancing duo a cool edge: http://newsok.com/age-gives-ice-dancing-duo-a-cool-edge/article/5581963

BEST WISHES to all FSUers who are competing here!

 

[Aceon6]

Go FSUers!

 

[purple skates]

It should be fun! My Facebook feed is full of people starting to make their way there. I’ll be in competition mode on Thursday, skating on Friday and Saturday.

 

[MadMac]

I can't wait to live vicariously through everyone going to and kicking ice at AN! I hope you all have a marvelous experience. ❤

Fingers crossed I can join you fine folks next year.

 

[Aceon6]

For those planning to attend, the rink info doesn't appear ANYWHERE on the Adult Nationals site. It is New England Sports Center, 121 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA. Access is easy from I-495 or I-290 and locals will recognize that it's near the Solomon Pond Mall.

Can't understand why USFS omitted the info from the AN main page, especially as there's another rink in Marlborough (Navin) and the host club (Yarmouth) is 100 miles away.

 

[Sylvia]

Local Massachusetts article on the area's competitors: http://www.recorder.com/Figure-skating-16750284

ETA link to USFS' press release: http://www.usfsa.org/story?id=91451&type=media

More than 400 skaters, between the ages of 21-85, will compete at the New England Sports Center from April 10-14, 2018.
Competitors at the U.S. Adult Championships are divided into five age groups (21-35, 36-45, 46-55, 56-65, 66+) and two tracks (masters and adults). Events are held in singles, pairs and ice dance, and in dramatic and light entertainment. Athletes qualify for championship events by placing in the top four at one of three sectional championships held in March.

This year’s championship events feature four-time reigning U.S. championship adult ice dance champions Shay Sterlace and Yovanny Durango and former Team USA athlete Matthew Blackmer in championship masters pairs with partner Carol Cooper. Team USA’s Jordan Moeller will also take the ice in adult bronze dance with partner Ashleyann Carlson.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

The hashtag for this event, for those interested is #AN2018, although that's also the same hashtag as for an anime festival, so have fun!

 

[Sylvia]

Starting orders are posted - competition starts tomorrow started today! http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2018/27463/results.html

ETA: Whoops, I didn't see the 6.0 results below.

 

[Debbie S]

Starting orders are posted - competition starts tomorrow! http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2018/27463/results.html

Actually, it started today, with some Bronze and Silver FS groups and some (partner) dance. Jordan Moeller (latest "Inside Edge" on IN talks about him competing with an adult skater partner) and partner are in 2nd place in Bronze Dance.

And one of my coach's students won her Silver group!

 

[ioana]

Silver ladies non-qualifying events were on today & there were a lot of good programs on display. It's actually really nice to have large events for non-qualifying with 3 warm-up groups. Am sure it helps the LOC and makes it easier to host an event, as well. Also, we get some of the best stuffies -where else do you get lucky stone charms and mini-booze bottles?

I managed to end with a good combo spin this time around, but music ended well before I finished my spin, so yay time deduction for me. Whoever yelled out 'keep going girl' when I changed into a backsit is my hero. I had every intention of doing just that -and doing an actual ending pose instead of ending stumble. Also, best spiral I extension I ever managed in a competitive program and decent footwork flow, so there were some good moments. Balking on my second axel was not on that list, but considering I only managed to skate twice since my last event am very happy with the program. Next year this will be a real program and I will do my coach's choregraphy justice. Promise !

Good luck & have fun to everyone else who's competing later on this week.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

I'm competing Saturday morning. I have *props*. Oy.

 

[ioana]

I'm competing Saturday morning. I have *props*. Oy.

Coffee bribes to get help moving them around, lol! Are you doing bronze light interpretive? One of the other adult skaters from my club is in the event so I should be around to watch -and am happy to help with props, if need be

 

[Aceon6]

What’s the temperature like in rinks 1 and 2? I’m trying to figure out my layers for spectating this afternoon.

 

[ioana]

What’s the temperature like in rinks 1 and 2? I’m trying to figure out my layers for spectating this afternoon.

Seemed to be average rink temperature to me (i.e. winter jacket should be good enough), but as a disclaimer I didn't watch anything longer than one hour at a time. Upstairs area with vendors and results/start orders is nice and warm, on the plus side.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

Coffee bribes to get help moving them around, lol! Are you doing bronze light interpretive? One of the other adult skaters from my club is in the event so I should be around to watch -and am happy to help with props, if need be

Yup, that's my event.

 

[Sylvia]

Jordan Moeller (latest "Inside Edge" on IN talks about him competing with an adult skater partner)

Here's Jordan's lovely quote about AN:

"It's honestly been kind of rewarding to be around a group of people you can tell just love skating so much," he said. "That's not to say the kids I compete with don't feel that way too, but we all have our agendas and sometimes we have blinders on and lose the enjoyment. The adults are very supportive and a loving group. It's been refreshing."

Congrats @ioana, have fun @GarrAarghHrumph, and enjoy watching @Aceon6!

 

[SmallFairy]

Good luck @GarrAarghHrumph ! Kick ass!!

And good luck to everyone else who is competing!

 

[artika]

I'm competing Saturday morning. I have *props*. Oy.

Good Luck!

 

[artika]

Silver ladies non-qualifying events were on today & there were a lot of good programs on display. It's actually really nice to have large events for non-qualifying with 3 warm-up groups. Am sure it helps the LOC and makes it easier to host an event, as well. Also, we get some of the best stuffies -where else do you get lucky stone charms and mini-booze bottles?

I managed to end with a good combo spin this time around, but music ended well before I finished my spin, so yay time deduction for me. Whoever yelled out 'keep going girl' when I changed into a backsit is my hero. I had every intention of doing just that -and doing an actual ending pose instead of ending stumble. Also, best spiral I extension I ever managed in a competitive program and decent footwork flow, so there were some good moments. Balking on my second axel was not on that list, but considering I only managed to skate twice since my last event am very happy with the program. Next year this will be a real program and I will do my coach's choregraphy justice. Promise !

Good luck & have fun to everyone else who's competing later on this week.

Sounds quite amazing!

 

[ioana]

Sounds quite amazing!

Adult competitions are generally fun since everyone is very supportive, but this was one of my better experiences as a competitor. My other friends in the event are now joking they will try to cut back on training since that seemed to work really well for me.

 

[Aceon6]

With @purple skates at a BBQ joint. Having beer, all is good.

 

[purple skates]

With @purple skates at a BBQ joint. Having beer, all is good.

 

[Debbie S]

Yup, that's my event.

Yay, Garr! (Your high-scoring judge is a nat'l level dance judge - she knows good skating when she sees it!)

Congratulations, @purple skates on your silver medal!

 

[purple skates]

Thanks @Debbie S!

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

With @purple skates at a BBQ joint. Having beer, all is good.

Was that the Firefly BBQ place? That place was great.

 

[Aceon6]

Was that the Firefly BBQ place? That place was great.

Yup. IMO, there are a few that are better (Redbones for example), but Fireflys has parking!!!

 

[purple skates]

It was very good BBQ.

 

[TOADS]

Fireflys does the barBQ at our annual end of the season rink party....

 

[vesperholly]

I competed! I was 4th out of 6 in Pre-Gold solo dance - 2nd in the Rocker Foxtrot and then I had a rough 2nd outside mohawk on the Starlight Waltz, so 5th in that for 4th and the pewter medal overall. Medalling was a thrilling result for me, considering I taught myself the Starlight and had no coaching leading up to the event due to work conflicts. Plus I didn't have a pewter yet! I also competed as Super Mario in Silver II light interp and won!

@purple skates, @GarrAarghHrumph, @ioana , @Aceon6 what were your events?? Would have loved to meet you all but ANs is so hectic - next time.

 

[purple skates]

I competed! I was 4th out of 6 in Pre-Gold solo dance - 2nd in the Rocker Foxtrot and then I had a rough 2nd outside mohawk on the Starlight Waltz, so 5th in that for 4th and the pewter medal overall. Medalling was a thrilling result for me, considering I taught myself the Starlight and had no coaching leading up to the event due to work conflicts. Plus I didn't have a pewter yet! I also competed as Super Mario in Silver II light interp and won!

@purple skates, @GarrAarghHrumph, @ioana , @Aceon6 what were your events?? Would have loved to meet you all but ANs is so hectic - next time.

Congrats!!