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Transferring this conversation from U.S. Ladies thread to a new thread:
From a February 2019 article on U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone:
usfigureskatingfanzone.com
"This August ... Champs Camp is headed to Southern California..."
So, leisure time for the athletes was anticipated, at least in February when the article was written, stating that the athletes might as well 'pack swimsuits and sandals.'
Mitch Moyer is quoted in the article as stating that the federation decided to take into account the difficult issue of athletes having to training for altitude (when Champs Camp took place in Colorado). Therefore, the move to Great Park Ice in Irvine, California, the new home rink "where Rafael Arutunian will already" be based..."
U.S. figure skating honchos certainly need to seek some expert outside advice asap regarding changing its culture and instituting better protections for the athletes. TPTB also need to think about doing some housecleaning management-wise. I do not think they need to cancel Champs Camp because of the recent revelations about athlete parties. Common sense and actually being transparent and facing challenges head-on is preferable to sweeping things under the rug and turning a blind eye. But there's no reason whatsoever to cancel Champs Camp, which is an important annual training meet for the federation's elite athletes.
The article goes on to say that Raf was expected to move to the rink in April, and that practices for 2019 Four Continents were held there. "... skaters — and their coaches — from around the country will be invited to work with Arutunian and his team to see how they operate on the ice." This could mean something expected to happen the week of Champs Camp, as well as on other occasions. "The new facility aims to be a game changer," in how training is conducted. "Arutunian and Moyer hope ... to bring in others to see what progress they can make alongside Raf."
On the U.S. figure skating website the dates for this year's Champs Camp are listed along with the dates of other High Performance summer training camps:
"Champs Camp
Date: August 24-28, 2019
Location: Great Park Ice & Five Points Arena, Irvine, California
*Attended by athletes assigned to a 2019 Grand Prix Series competition. Champs Camp is performance-based. Athletes perform their short program and free skate programs (ice dancing teams: rhythm and free dances) in a simulated competition environment. The camp also includes technical feedback sessions and off-ice sport performance sessions, Primary coaches of an athlete assigned to a Grand Prix Series event are required to attend."
From a February 2019 article on U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone:
Champs Camp Finds a New Home at Facility That Aims to be a Game-Changer - U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
This August, when the best elite figure skaters in the U.S. start packing their bags to head to the annual high-performance gathering known as Champs Camp, they
usfigureskatingfanzone.com
"This August ... Champs Camp is headed to Southern California..."
So, leisure time for the athletes was anticipated, at least in February when the article was written, stating that the athletes might as well 'pack swimsuits and sandals.'Mitch Moyer is quoted in the article as stating that the federation decided to take into account the difficult issue of athletes having to training for altitude (when Champs Camp took place in Colorado). Therefore, the move to Great Park Ice in Irvine, California, the new home rink "where Rafael Arutunian will already" be based..."
U.S. figure skating honchos certainly need to seek some expert outside advice asap regarding changing its culture and instituting better protections for the athletes. TPTB also need to think about doing some housecleaning management-wise. I do not think they need to cancel Champs Camp because of the recent revelations about athlete parties. Common sense and actually being transparent and facing challenges head-on is preferable to sweeping things under the rug and turning a blind eye. But there's no reason whatsoever to cancel Champs Camp, which is an important annual training meet for the federation's elite athletes.
The article goes on to say that Raf was expected to move to the rink in April, and that practices for 2019 Four Continents were held there. "... skaters — and their coaches — from around the country will be invited to work with Arutunian and his team to see how they operate on the ice." This could mean something expected to happen the week of Champs Camp, as well as on other occasions. "The new facility aims to be a game changer," in how training is conducted. "Arutunian and Moyer hope ... to bring in others to see what progress they can make alongside Raf."
On the U.S. figure skating website the dates for this year's Champs Camp are listed along with the dates of other High Performance summer training camps:
"Champs Camp
Date: August 24-28, 2019
Location: Great Park Ice & Five Points Arena, Irvine, California
*Attended by athletes assigned to a 2019 Grand Prix Series competition. Champs Camp is performance-based. Athletes perform their short program and free skate programs (ice dancing teams: rhythm and free dances) in a simulated competition environment. The camp also includes technical feedback sessions and off-ice sport performance sessions, Primary coaches of an athlete assigned to a Grand Prix Series event are required to attend."
in our first Junior Grand Prix in Lake Placid, NY! ...
