Windsor, ON, CanadaOctober 26-28, 2012Protocols available: OVERALL: FPl. Name Nation Points SD FD 1 Tessa VIRTUE / Scott MOIR CAN 169.41 1 1 2 Anna CAPPELLINI / Luca LANOTTE ITA 160.06 2 2 3 Ekaterina RIAZANOVA / Ilia TKACHENKO RUS…
Two-day Grand Prix schedules are grueling! I don’t know how the French have been doing this for so many years. Four sets of free programs made for a long day yesterday, but fortunately, the day was full of memorable moments.…
So I accidentally fell asleep at 10.30 p.m. last night and since this fall, my body has learned to accept sleep in no longer than 5-hour intervals, I was wide awake at 3.30 a.m. I’m sure that I will feel…
Hello from Windsor! I had a nice drive this morning and even managed to find the WFCU Centre on the first time, which is never an easy task. I’ve been here a couple of times before, but I always seem…
After a hiatus due to IDC’s necessary maintenance, I’m ready to start posting weekly again. At least, I hope I can. I’ve never been great at regular blogging—my Europe 2011 trip is still one post away from being done,…
by Melanie Hoyt This weekend, the Windsor Family Credit Union Centre will host Skate Canada International for the first time. The arena has hosted skating shows several times since it opened in late 2008, but this will be its…
Kent, WA, USAOctober 19-21, 2012Protocols available: OVERALL: FPl. Name Nation Points SD FD 1 Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE USA 176.28 1 1 2 Ekaterina BOBROVA / Dmitri SOLOVIEV RUS 159.95 3 2 3 Kaitlyn WEAVER / Andrew POJE CAN…
You all probably get the gist of what goes on at competition. However, there are some quirky and superstitious things that go on behind the scenes that we are going to share with you. In a battle of “Who does…
Starting our day off rightWith a hearty breakfast that was such a delight pancakes, eggs, fruit and bacon Mmmmm baby, our taste buds are shakin’ In this massive hotel, trying to find our way backBack to our rooms where our skates…
by Melanie Hoyt / Photos by Robin Ritoss A couple of months ago, Skate America was the dream for Anastasia Cannuscio & Colin McManus. Ranked sixth in the United States last season, they knew that one remaining host pick for…