Hi everybody, Myself and Penny are really pleased to have been asked to write a blog for you all, so here’s our first installment about our first few days in Shanghai: Our trip began with a 14-hour-and-50-minute flight from Newark…
Another week, another competition! Just last week we were in Nice, France with 22° C (about 72° F) and such wonderful weather. Competition was going really smooth and now we are in Dortmund, Germany for the NRW Trophy. The trip…
Hey everyone! This morning I had the pleasure of waking up at the wonderful hour of 5:15 a.m. to catch the 6:15 a.m. bus for our 6:50 a.m. practice. The breakfast doesn’t open until 6:30 or 7, so we grabbed…
Hello again! I know you’re probably all anxiously awaiting the verdict with the oatmeal, and unfortunately the oatmeal was a no show. =( However, fear not! Instead they had this European version of oatmeal called Muesli, which was actually really tasty.…
by Jacquelyn Thayer Cup of China marks the third event on this season’s ISU Grand Prix calendar, taking place for the very first time in Shanghai. The eight teams set to compete here are all making their Grand Prix…
The 2011 Ice Challenge will be held Nov. 1-6 in Graz, Austria. Ice Challenge is an annual competition hosted by the Austrian Figure Skating Association and sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Skaters compete at the international senior, junior and…
Tuesday, November 1 Hello from Austria! Our trip started off Monday with a very easy flight from Philadelphia to Frankfurt, Germany. While I wasn’t too pleased with the fact that I was sitting between two complete strangers, I decided to…
Shanghai, China – November 4-6, 2011 Photographs Event Blog by Penny Coomes & Nick Buckland
2011 SKATE CANADA – MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO October 28-30, 2011 Protocols: FPl. Name Nation Points SD FD 1 Tessa VIRTUE / Scott MOIR CAN 178.34 1 1 2 Kaitlyn WEAVER / Andrew POJE CAN 155.99 2 3 3 Anna CAPPELLINI…
I love Skate Canada events that end with a Sunday free dance. The drive to the rink this morning held a bit of magic, perhaps because of the sunrise, or perhaps due to the lack of traffic. I have finally…