Tuesday was seminar day for the novice competitors, parents, and coaches. Tai and Randy were the guest speakers, and they did a great job talking to the skaters about what their experience was like in the early days. All the novice skaters got their 2014 team pullovers. After breakfast, the skaters got their team photo, and then it was off to our 1st class of the day. We went to classes on nutrition, IJS judging system, athleticism, and media/interviews. It was a full day!

My only embarrassing moment is when later on I was at the Starbucks counter ordering my venti mocha with whipped cream. See, the nutrition specialist had listed a number of items and their calories. I guess my favorite venti mocha has 490 calories. I was thinking about that while I ordered. Then I turned around and realized the nutrition guy was standing right behind me. Oh well, I am not a quick learner I guess.

The novice dancers rushed over to the arena after all the classes were over to trial judge the junior original dance event. We parents went over as well. Seeing all the "folk" costumes was fun. Especially the lederhosen. All I could think of was Chevy Chase in the movie European Vacation. I was waiting for Keiffer Hubbell to just go over slap someone as part of the dance. But, he did not!

We also watched the junior ladies free skate. Our own favorite hometown skater Britney Rizo lit up the ice with her energetic Malaguena program earned her a bronze medal. The Boston crowd went crazy!

The best part of the day was meeting up with our dear friends Katie Crugnola and her daughter Jacki who traveled from Massachusetts to volunteer here. They lived here in Minnesota previously. Jacki coached Colin when he was competing and testing in free style. We enjoyed a few laughs and it was nice way to end the evening.