Hello Everyone, It’s my turn to fill you all in about our 1st day of competition in Moscow. Last night was the dreaded 2nd night after a transatlantic flight. I know that Nick mentioned this in his blog yesterday, but…
Things were going smoothly when we arrived at JFK airport in New york right up until boarding the plane, when I had a brief panic and thought I had lost my passport! After realizing it was in my carry-on luggage…
Before you begin reading this post, I want you to think of something. Think of one of your favourite skating performances, one that is highly emotional for you. Or think of a few. If you’re as emotional as me, a…
Never has a competition been as aptly named as this one. Despite it being our second international this year after Dortmund, it feels like the season has been a series of long challenges. As I am sure Louise has already…
Well, I had an unusual sort of a day today. Had a shock this morning when the alarm went off at 7am and we didn’t need to be up until later. Intelligently (not) didn’t reset the alarm and had a…
Graz, Austria – November 5-8, 2012 Competitor’s Blog by Louise Walden
Moscow, Russia – November 9-11, 2012 Competitors’ Blog by Penny Coomes & Nick Buckland
by Daphne Backman The 2012 Ice Challenge will be held in Graz, Austria, from November 5 to 10. Ice Challenge is an annual competition hosted by the Austrian Figure Skating Association and sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Skaters compete…
Hi All! So here we are again in the beautiful city of Graz! After finishing the NRW trophy only yesterday, we flew from Dusseldorf to Vienna and picked up a hire car from Vienna to Graz today (very complicated but…
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photo by Robin Ritoss Russia is taking center stage in the figure skating world in the run-up to the Sochi Olympics, and Rostelecom Cup, or Cup of Russia, marks the nation’s first international event of this…