Champs Camp 2017 (Aug 19-23)

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Champs Camp starts tomorrow. The athletes are starting to arrive in Colorado. Hoping for some fun news soon. :cheer2:

Champs Camp
Date: August 19-23, 2017
Location: Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center/World Arena
*Attended by athletes assigned to a 2017 Grand Prix Series Event. Champs Camp is performance-based. Athletes perform their short program and free skate programs (ice dancing teams: short and free dances) in a simulated competition environment. The camp also includes technical feedback sessions, pre-participation physical exams, mental training sessions and nutrition seminars. Primary coaches of an athlete assigned to a Grand Prix Series event are required to attend.
 

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Thanks for the heads-up. I was wondering when it took place. I always knew it was somewhere towards the end of August.

BTW. Doesn't the USFSA normally fill the TBA spots for SA prior to Champs Camp?
 

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Madison Chock & Evan Bates are taking over USFS' Instagram today: https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/898907746610941952

Photo from Polina Edmunds' ballet studio photo shoot: https://twitter.com/LynnRutherford/status/898918809066586113
Another photo of Polina on IceNetwork's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX-qA4RlCZX/?hl=en&taken-by=icenetwork

Maia & Alex Shibutani are taking over TeamUSA's Instagram stories today: https://twitter.com/TeamUSA/status/898703818023555072

#champscamp17 is the hashtag on Twitter & Instagram.

(Edited to add more info & correct a typo.)
 
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Sorry for double post.

BTW. Doesn't the USFSA normally fill the TBA spots for SA prior to Champs Camp?
They likely have filled the spots, just haven't announced. If the TBA skater/team doesn't already have a GP, they are invited to Champs Camp. So if there's anyone there who isn't currently on the GP list, we can infer. ;) But with SA later than usual this year, who knows?
 

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Sorry for double post.

They likely have filled the spots, just haven't announced. If the TBA skater/team doesn't already have a GP, they are invited to Champs Camp. So if there's anyone there who isn't currently on the GP list, we can infer. ;) But with SA later than usual this year, who knows?

I thought they'd give Cain and Leduc the SA spot before Camps Camp so they could attend (since they've received a lot of support from USFS).
 

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I thought they'd give Cain and Leduc the SA spot before Camps Camp so they could attend

They're definitely there - Icenetwork just posted a video of the two of them. Perhaps they were added and it hasn't been officially announced yet? Or they're giving them an opportunity to compete for the spot?
 

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It would make sense if they invited the contenders for the SA spots and let them duke it out at Champs Camp.
 

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Skaters whose attendance I'm interested to know - Bradie Tennell, Josh Farris, Tim Dolensky and Courtney Hicks
 

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Bradie Tennell is on the upper left in the black beret (behind Haven Denney and Mirai Nagasu) and Ross Miner is behind Maia Shibutani -- I assume they both have been assigned to Skate America.

ETA:

Seated:

Front row (L to R): Vincent Zhou*, Grant Hochstein, Tarah Kayne, Karen Chen, Lorraine McNamara*, Quinn Carpenter*, Deanna Stellato*, Mariah Bell

Nathan Chen, Kaitlin Hawayek, Jean-Luc Baker, Jason Brown, (female guest), Danny O'Shea, Zach Donohue, Nate Bartholomay

Rachel Parsons*, Michael Parsons*, (male guest), Max Aaron

Standing (L to R):
Haven Denney, Bradie Tennell*, Mirai Nagasu, Brandon Frazier, Alexa Scimeca Knierim, Chris Knierim, Alex Benoit, Elliana Pogrebinsky, Polina Edmunds, Ashley Wagner (at top), Gracie Gold, Madison Chock, Marissa Castelli (at top), Evan Bates, Madison Hubbell, Adam Rippon, Ross Miner, Maia Shibutani, Alex Shibutani, Mervin Tran, Ashley Cain, Timothy LeDuc*.

* = first-time attendees (8)
 
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Don't forget, SA isn't the first event this year. I think the timing of the event in relationship to Champs Camp played a factor in assigning TBA spots previously. I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't announced until half the Grand Prix is over.
 

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I don't see Josh Farris in the group photo? Am I missing him?
I don't see him either, and it's kind of concerning that there hasn't been more info from his corner in the last few months. A couple of video's of him doing quads, and then...not much. Also don't see Courtney, if I'm not mistaken.
 

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No Zhang or Dolensky either.

That is disconcerting re Farris.

I agree that Tennell and Miner are probably filling the ladies and men TBD spots at SA. Ross does have a higher PB than Dolensky by quite a margin. His win at Glacier Falls this summer was pretty convincing.

Guess that means Stellato / Bartholomay are filling the TBD spot for Pairs as well (?)

ETA - Who are the 2 couples between Nathan and Jason? Also, the couple to the left of Karen? Ice Dancers? Sorry, I haven't been following Ice Dance to even know what some of the newer couples look like
 
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Guess that means Stellato / Bartholomay are filling the TBD spot for Pairs as well (?)
Cain/LeDuc are in the group photo, too.
Who are the 2 couples between Nathan and Jason? Also, the couple to the left of Karen? Ice Dancers?
Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker, Rachel and Michael Parsons (2017 World Junior dance champs) are above them, and Lorraine McNamara & Quinn Carpenter (2016 World Junior dance champs) are next to Karen Chen.

Jason, Tarah, Danny & Grant are having too much fun :lol:: https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/899041234680913920

ETA:

This year's keynote speakers are Peggy Fleming and Dick Button (eta: I wish!) Brian Boitano: https://twitter.com/USFigureSkating/status/899075575385600001
 
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Am I the only person who does not know who the older gent is?

And Polina :glamor: tying her shirt up to show some midriff. You go, girl.:D
 

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Thanks for the heads-up. I was wondering when it took place. I always knew it was somewhere towards the end of August.

BTW. Doesn't the USFSA normally fill the TBA spots for SA prior to Champs Camp?

They do. That's why they invited a Bradie and Ross. They'll make it official in a few weeks, but the both of them did so well this summer that they earned those spots.
 

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They do. That's why they invited a Bradie and Ross. They'll make it official in a few weeks, but the both of them did so well this summer that they earned those spots.

But they can't know for everyone, or why would they have invited both Ash and Tim and Deanna and Nate?

Or do they? So confused ....:wideeyes:

And if Tim isn't getting SA, if poor Josh is out again :( it's possible the Japanese could select Tim.....
 

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Here's a clip of the skaters getting ready for the group photo to be taken :D: https://www.instagram.com/p/BX_vZbsF5tk/?taken-by=icenetwork

Lots of photos and a couple of short clips from today (I count 20 so far) are posted here: https://www.instagram.com/icenetwork/?hl=en

ETA:
Am I the only person who does not know who the older gent is?
I didn't know who he was or the older lady.
I'm told the older gentleman and lady (one of them) put in this year's winning bid in the charity auction: https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog...gure-skating-champs-camp-august-19-in-1332700
 
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