Recent content by overedge

I think I know the real answer to this question, but what "convenience" is this "convenience fee" supposed to be for?

Everyone on this board who thinks that winning medals is the only measure of achievement in skating, or that skaters are lazy or wimps for not continually pushing themselves to do more difficult elements, should read this. From Morgan's latest Substack post:

The red dress looks quite pretty when she's sitting down (maybe why she chose it) but it looks odd when she's standing up - possibly because the ruffles are much stiffer than the body of the dress. The contrast doesn't really work IMO.

Thanks, the audio wasn't working for me. At least she didn't show up unannounced and say she was an influencer and demand a freebie :lol:

I wonder if that wedding dress shop in Piper's Instagram busts out the charcuterie and champagne for every client. Nice!

Just got an email that the Vancouver show has been moved to Monday May 13 (from Tuesday). Anyone who can't go that night and has a ticket has until midday May 11 to request a refund.

I'm really sorry to see this news, but he's had an incredible career that he can be very proud of.

Gymnasts for Change (Canada) has restructured itself as Athletes Empowered, and is now advocating against abuse in all sports, at all levels. As part of their mission, they are offering free peer support calls to offer advice to athletes who have been abused. Here's the form to contact them...

I have to admit, I'm a little uncomfortable with USFS celebrating Rachael's openness about her mental and physical health challenges during her competitive career, when USFS had at least some involvement (e.g. media training) with reinforcing the norms that discouraged her from speaking up at...

Because it was based on ballroom dancing which was traditionally done by couples. Now the skating federations are starting to realize that not everyone can find a partner to compete with, so solo dance is now officially available for skaters without partners. Solo ice dance has been a category...

Just bumping this to note that it has been a year since Figure Skaters For Change released their letter, and nothing public has happened in response to it.

Wow. Skating coaches have such vulnerable careers, so it's really brave of these coaches to step up and try to get some job security and better working conditions through collective bargaining. The current Natl Labor Relations Board has been much more active in penalizing employers who try this...

Not having clearly written regulations allows for more latitude in interpreting them. Which I think is why some federations (coughRussiacough) will want that to continue.

I was seriously thinking that this was intended to encourage skaters to participate and give back to the sport, by requiring them to learn how to be a TC or a specialist. I thought it was a great idea :shuffle:

I wonder if it is a security thing, as in judges being able to send "suggestions" to other judges via email/tablet on how to score certain elements. Tablets are the new foot-tapping.