Inter-School Competition

I recently noticed the announcement for the 7th Inter-School Competition, organised by Fuji Ice Palace. It will be on the 2nd & 3rd of June - somehow this event invariably takes place on or around the dates for Mountain Cup!

Europe in Summer?

Several times I have been asked about my plans this summer. I am a little late in making plans this year - there has been so much going on, I haven't had the time nor energy to think about this yet!

I would like to go to Tallinn. It is such a lovely place, and there are friends I would really love to see again.

I would like to go to Oberstdorf. It is exciting to be part of an ISU competition, and if last year was any indication, it would be the largest field I would face.

I would like to go to Mountain Cup, simply because I like the place. The environment is familiar and reassuring, and, um... I like France. Plus, now I know someone in Lyon I can visit!

The entry deadline for Oberstdorf is Apr 1. I better decide quickly!!!

Spin revolutions

Yesterday morning, SISA held a simulation for the National team skaters, and one of the judges (who will not be judging at this Nationals) came in to do a critique.

I wasn't being critiqued, but I was there, and one rather shocking feedback I heard was that in a spin, a minimum of 3 revs was required in position for it to count. Ok, fine, maybe it is shocking to just me.

From ISU Communication 1319, under "spins"

The minimum number of revolutions required in each position is two (2). In case this requirement is not fulfilled, the position is not counted.

Umm... did I miss a later update, or did I overlook that SISA had decided to use three revs as the criteria for this year's Nationals?

But after all, if the rules say 2 revs, who in their right mind would go exactly for 2 revs. Indeed I do try to hold 3 for most of my spins... but with all the position changes & variations for my combination spin, some positions might end up "just under"! EEKS, better fix that!!