Tammi K Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 If you have a moment send a good thought or two to North Carolina this Saturday and Sunday when DS and his ice dance partner will be competing in the U.S. 2015 Figure Skating Championships! Update: Competition is over for B/T. They placed 12/13 - which is what we expected so we are not at all disappointed. As far as we know they are the only Ice Dance team in Alaska. This gives them some disadvantages. There are no more advanced teams to emulate and there are next to no competitions so no opportunities for judges critiques. They also only tested into this level in August and were competing against kids who have skated for some time. One team has skated 3 times in Nationals in this level! What they do do was skate well for their ability and had a clean, entertaining program. We're confident more time and more experience will get them another chance at Nationals in the future. I know some video was taken and I'm trying to figure out who has it and how to get it. I'll post on youtube when I can. VIDEO We finally have video to post. It took forever to get the file and I'm afraid I didn't use the best settings as the video doesn't look too great on YouTube. But, if you would like to watch you can view it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow! We need some videos posted here and regular updates. I am sure you will have nothing better to do... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 best wishes to them!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Good luck and prayers 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Oh wow! That's very exciting!!! What's his name? And will it be televised? I'd love to watch him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vera Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Fabulous! That is extremely exciting. I will send good vibes down south for them (and calming thoughts for you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 That is incredibly exciting!! I love to watch ice skating, any chance his routine will be televised? Definitely sending good thoughts! Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Good luck at Nationals! We just returned from Charlotte where my daughter had her Divisionals rock climbing competition. Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Oh wow! Sending good thoughts! Post some video if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 How exciting! Good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 How exciting!!!!! Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow! We need some videos posted here and regular updates. I am sure you will have nothing better to do... :) Seriously! If at any moment you feel moved to share something, anything, we'll be here waiting! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Best wishes! That is so exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow, keep us updated! I can't imagine all the hard work he's put in to get to this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMV Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Good luck to your son and his dance partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Marmalade Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow! Sending all kinds of positive thoughts. That has to be SO exciting for you to watch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 OMG, that is huge!!! Congrats and good luck! Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow!!! Best wishes! I hope you all have a great time and he and his partner are successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Wow, impressive. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 :hurray: Good luck to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readinmom Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 What an amazing opportunity! Good luck and good wishes coming your way. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good luck to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGrief Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I pop in here, and what do I see? :-) So excited for all of you! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Very best wishes to your son! And checking now to see when it will be televised.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vera Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Good luck at Nationals! We just returned from Charlotte where my daughter had her Divisionals rock climbing competition. Keep us posted! How did it go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 That's amazing! Looking forward to the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 That's awesome! I would love to pray for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Congrats. My daughter is going in 3 weeks to her first competition for Special Olympics. She is so excited to get all dressed up and skate to her music. She is just getting the glide thing down so very early level but she has great dreams of skating like your ds and his partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 How exciting! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 How did it go? DD tied for 12th (out of 22) with one of her best climbing buddies. She didn't qualify for finals - they take the top 10. It would have been a stretch for her to qualify for Nationals (they take the top 7 from the finals competition.) Overall, not too bad since this was a bouldering competition, which requires big, powerful moves. She is a better rope climber because she is more of a finesse climber. She was a half a fingerpad away from qualifying for finals - she had her hand on a hold that she needed to finish a problem, but was about a half-inch from being able to control it. But this was a big improvement over last year and she learned a lot and is motivated to improve. That is a big win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 DD tied for 12th (out of 22) with one of her best climbing buddies. ..... But this was a big improvement over last year and she learned a lot and is motivated to improve. That is a big win! I know exactly what you mean. I've learned a lot from this experience. I've come away with an appreciation for not apologizing for DS's position because just getting here was an achievement. It's impossible to tell as a spectator what disadvantages an athlete has compared to the others in the field. I know our kids didn't finish with a high place but I know that they made great improvements since Sectionals and I know that they were competing against kids with far more experience and still they held their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Congrats to them! That is a lot of hard work--I hope they had an awesome time, learned lots, and are proud of their accomplishment. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 How cool and congrats to them for making it there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Gorgeous. How proud you must be. Amazing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Congratulations to them both for making it to Nationals! I'm sure the experience will help them grow as athletes and performers. Best wishes for even more success in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Still hoping for some video! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 What an amazing experience for them!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 I'd love to see video! I missed the update initially, but it's an enormous accomplishment just to have been there. Everyone should be proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks everyone for all the good wishes. I finally have video to share. YouTube . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Wow, Tammi! That is wonderful! The video is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Congratulations to your son and partner Tammi, what an accomplishment! Congrats to your daughter as well dirtyethelrackham, kudos to her! Good luck Ottakee to your daughter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 The video is lovely. They did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I watched the video..they did great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 So my browser is acting really wonky this morning. It won't let me post without the line through the words. That was very impressive and a joy to watch! You, and they, should be so, so proud of their work and their accomplishment. Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks for posting the video. I really enjoyed that! Loved the music selection, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 They looked great. I loved the music! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Wow, they did such a great job! It was a joy to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 They looked wonderful! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabet1 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 They look great!!! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 How elegant! Lovely, just lovely. I love their attire (and I'm a sucker for white skates on girls. I'm old school. Dorothy Hamill old school.) SImple, classic attire. Love it. And the song! Now I want to go watch When Harry Met Sally. Thank you for sharing the video. I hope they get more opportunities to compete. Maybe they will start a trend in Alaska? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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