2018 Adult Competitions

[GarrAargHrumph]

The USFS has published its list of locations/dates for the 2018 sectionals and nationals. Nationals will be in Hyannis, MA. Which is all kinds of awesome for me.

http://usfigureskating.org/story?id=90610&type=media

 

[Yazmeen]

I think I will be an audience member at Eastern Sectionals since it's just over in Ardmore.

 

[clairecloutier]

The USFS has published its list of locations/dates for the 2018 sectionals and nationals. Nationals will be in Hyannis, MA. Which is all kinds of awesome for me.

http://usfigureskating.org/story?id=90610&type=media

Yay! I'll be able to go see some of Adult Nationals. Is that the same town/venue it was in a few years ago?

 

[purple skates]

Yes. I didn't go then but may this time.

 

[ioana]

Very excited Nationals is coming back to Mass! Less excited about my new job at a start-up that basically means I can only do non-qualifying events, but they will be close to home and getting a chance to have some friends there is always fun.

 

[Sylvia]

From the USFS press release linked in post #1:

The U.S. Adult Championships have been held annually since 1994. 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 March 9-11, 2018.

2018 U.S. Adult Qualifying Season

Eastern Adult Sectional
Ardmore, Pennsylvania
March 9-11, 2018
Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society

Pacific Coast Adult Sectional
Pasadena, California
March 9-11, 2018
Pasadena Figure Skating Club

Midwestern
Rochester, Michigan
March 9-11, 2018
ONYX-Suburban Skating Academy

U.S. Adult Championships
Hyannis, Massachusetts
April 10-14, 2018
Yarmouth Ice Club

 

[Debbie S]

Yarmouth Ice Club is still the host club for AN, but the location has been moved to Marlborough, in the Boston area: http://www.usadultfigureskatingchampionships.com

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

Aw, shoot. The Cape is awesome. Marlboro is... not exactly a tourist mecca. Well, it is what it is.

Six rinks, though. http://www.nes.com/Images/NESC_Rink_Map.pdf

And it'll be cheaper for me. It's only 45 minutes from my mother in law's house. I'm actually not overly excited by that; was looking forward to a hotel, but if we're only 45 minutes from her house, no way we're not staying there. She doesn't have much for amenities. Like beds.

 

[Theoreticalgirl]

Excited that my home rink & club are hosting Eastern sectionals again, if only out of sheer laziness.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

I'm still surprisingly disappointed that I don't get to stay in a hotel on the Cape. Instead of seeing the ocean, I'll get to see route 495. Alas...

 

[purple skates]

I'm still surprisingly disappointed that I don't get to stay in a hotel on the Cape. Instead of seeing the ocean, I'll get to see route 495. Alas...

Me too. The good news for me is that the new venue is closer to Maine and New Hampshire, which I plan on visiting while I’m out there.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

New Hampshire is awesome. I've only been to Maine once, and I'm from Massachusetts, so I really have no excuse for that one.

 

[clairecloutier]

I've only been to Maine once, and I'm from Massachusetts, so I really have no excuse for that one.

You should plan a side trip to Maine, @GarrAarghHrumph. There's a lot to see up there!

 

[purple skates]

@GarrAarghHrumph (or anyone else familiar with the area), do you think it would it be safe to camp in the rink lot for the week (in a camper, of course)? Because that would be the best way for me to visit the other states.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

I don't know this rink at all. But Marlboro is as safe as most suburbs. I grew up the next town over. Marlboro is nicer than my town was. By a lot.

I don't know, however, if you'd be allowed to camp in the rink's parking lot.