SCI24 practice reports, news, photos, clips, etc.

[Sylvia]

Starting this thread in the hope that practice reports/impressions, photos & clips from inside the Scotiabank Centre arena will be shared here.

Practice Groups & Music Rotation document: https://results.isu.org/schedules/gpcan2024_MusicRotationAll.pdf

Official practice order today is Women (underway - Mao Yanzheng has begun posting his photos on X), Pairs, Ice Dance and Men: https://results.isu.org/schedules/gpcan2024_ColouredTimeSchedule.pdf

 

[Sylvia]

Jackie Wong on X - “First thought: Scotiabank Centre is MUCH warmer than Credit Union of Texas Event Center” - his practice notes will be compiled here: https://www.rockerskating.com/news/2024/10/24/2024-skate-canada-international-practice-notes

 

[Wyliefan]

Practice photos are going up here -- not too many yet: https://x.com/maoyanzheng

 

[Sylvia]

Claire’s on site - Kaiya Ruiter in the mixed zone: https://x.com/adivinesport/status/1849451539368182002

 

[skategal]

I’ll be heading over for Dance practice on my lunch break.

 

[Karen-W]

Some more photos from this photographer -

x.com

twitter.com

 

[Sylvia]

Some more photos from this photographer [Yoriko Suzuki]

Happy Alysa: https://x.com/fsphoto_syo/status/1849448255224213799

Smiling Alysa shot by Mao Yanzheng: https://x.com/maoyanzheng/status/1849452485942919322

 

[Sylvia]

Claire's pairs practice notes posted so far on X:

Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps landed their SBS 3T/1A/2A (out of sync) and throw 3Lp (slight turnout) in run-through.
Chan/Howe looking stronger in practice than last season. Several clean nice throws and lifts.
Chan/Howe landed throw triple flip in SP run-through. Doubled SBS jump for Chan.

Jackie/rockerskating's pairs practice notes so far:

Chan/Howe: 3Tw4, thr3F, sbs3T, runthru (marked Tw, thr3F, sbs3T(C 2T))
Stellato/Deschamps: both solo 3T1A2A, thr3Lo, runthru (marked Tw, sbs3T1A2A, marked sbsS, thr3Lo (hangs on)), both solo 3S, 3Tw4, thr3F
Danilova/Tsiba: D solo 3S, T solo 2T, D solo 2A1A1A, T solo 2A2A1A, thr3Lo, 3Tw

ETA - copying out some of his women's jump notes from earlier:

Sakamoto:, 3Lz, 3Lz(e?), 3S, 3F3T, runthru (2A, 3Lz, 2A1Eu3S, 3F, 3Lz(e?)2T, 3F, 3Lo), 3F2T, 3F3T, 3F3T, 3Lo(turn), 2A1Eu3S, 3F3T, 3F3T, 3F3T, 2Lz, 3Lz, 3Lz, 2A(step), 2A
Liu: 2A, 2A, 3Lo, 3F2T, 1Lz, 3Lz, 3Lz3T(ur), 3Lz1Eu3S(q), runthru (marked F, 2A, 1Lz), 3F3T(ur,ftdwn), 3Lz3T(q)
Kurakova: 2A3Lo, 3T, 3Lz, 3Lz1Eu3F(q?), runthru (3Lz, 3T, 3Lo2T, 2A), 3Lz, 3Lz1Eu3F(ur,fall), 3S(turn), 3S1Eu2F, 3S1Eu3F(ur)
Lin-Gracey: 2A, 1S(step), 3S, 3Lz, 3F2T, 3Lz3T, 3Lz3T, [clean] runthru (3Lz3T, 3S, 3Lo, 2A, 3F2A2T, 3F2T, 3Lz), 3F(q,step), 3F
Yoshida: 3Lo2A2T, 3F, 3Lz, 3Lz, 2A, runthru (2A(step), 3F, 3Lz3T(q), 3Lo2A2T, 3Lz, 3A(step), 2A, 2Lo, 3Lo, 3Lo, 3Lz3T, 2A3T, 3F, 2A
There are probably 500 kids in the audience for this practice session - the energy is kinda wild

 

[Wyliefan]

Do not miss Piper and Paul's costumes!

x.com

x.com

 

[BlueRidge]

Do not miss Piper and Paul's costumes!

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I've been waiting for them!

 

[Karen-W]

And LagLag -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849489209536512158

Also, "In the Loop" has details about why they withdrew from their Challenger - a second concussion for Marjorie.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849506451150209056

 

[Wyliefan]

Poor Marjorie, that sucks.

I will say to Zak what I said to Slatter/Ongay-Perez earlier this season: Get rid of that bib IMMEDIATELY. Yes, I know it goes with the character, but it looks terrible.

 

[Karen-W]

This acct posted LajLag's RD run-through in two parts -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849491246126907832

Also said in a different tweet that GilPoir's RD is bad too - but doesn't like any of the RDs this season so far.

 

[Sylvia]

Do not miss Piper and Paul's costumes!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849492513884602498

 

[Impromptu]

Do not miss Piper and Paul's costumes!

x.com

x.com

I like the concept and color of these, and the top half her costume is adorable - but the combination of that sheer skirt length and the vertical stripes are an odd proportion on her. Maybe if the skirt were opaque it would help? He looks great.

 

[Wyliefan]

I like the concept and color of these, and the top half her costume is adorable - but the combination of that sheer skirt length and the vertical stripes are an odd proportion on her. Maybe if the skirt were opaque it would help? He looks great.

I agree, the sheer skirt is a big problem here. We've seen so many bad sheer skirts the past few seasons, I feel like we've reached the peak of the trend.

 

[skategal]

I really liked Piper and Paul's RD.

It is a bit campy though as they know how to do.

Pretty sure Piper's costume is supposed to represent a swimsuit and sarong cover up as their music is The Beach Boys.

Once again I was blown away by Lala's RD despite not liking their musical choice at the start of the year.

Their RD will be a standout once again this season even though it isn't as brilliant as last season's Thriller.

 

[Karen-W]

I agree, the sheer skirt is a big problem here. We've seen so many bad sheer skirts the past few seasons, I feel like we've reached the peak of the trend.

Not if @Dragonlady is to be believed - sheer skirts are still very much all the rage with her skating dress orders.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Start orders are up for all four disciplines. is there usually a separate thread for this? But all four disciplines are now up.

 

[Karen-W]

Start orders are up for all four disciplines. is there usually a separate thread for this? But all four disciplines are now up.

There will be a separate thread for that.

And... Oh, dear God...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849508715994509317

 

[skategal]

I guess that's why their costumes looked so familiar to me.

It's Barbie & Ken.

I can't quite picture Paul as "just Ken" though.

 

[Wyliefan]

I don't know, could be fun. I'm surprised Paul hasn't dyed his hair blond yet. He usually commits fully to the bit.

 

[Karen-W]

I don't know, could be fun. I'm surprised Paul hasn't dyed his hair blond yet. He usually commits fully to the bit.

Well, given they're telling us they have FOUR different costumes to debut as the season progresses, it wouldn't surprise me one bit if he does show up blond at some point.

 

[skategal]

I don't know, could be fun. I'm surprised Paul hasn't dyed his hair blond yet. He usually commits fully to the bit.

The season is still young.

Plus who knows what mischief he could get up to tonight in Halifax with the hair-dye.

 

[tangerine dream]

And LagLag -

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849489209536512158

Also, "In the Loop" has details about why they withdrew from their Challenger - a second concussion for Marjorie.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1849506451150209056

Poor Marjorie, you really can get a concussion from anything. A good friend of mine had to take more than a year off of grad school after hitting her head on an open kitchen cabinet (something I've done several times with no ill effects). She couldn't read without getting intense headaches.

ETA: My friend did eventually recover and graduated with her PhD in 2022.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

And... Oh, dear God...

YASSSSSS MAMAAAAAAA WERK IT HUSBAND AND PIPERRRRR

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

And... Oh, dear God...

Genius!!!!!

 

[marbri]

Poor Marjorie, that sucks.

I will say to Zak what I said to Slatter/Ongay-Perez earlier this season: Get rid of that bib IMMEDIATELY. Yes, I know it goes with the character, but it looks terrible.

And I hope he doesn't listen to you

 

[Wyliefan]

And I hope he doesn't listen to you

Slatter/Ongay-Perez did. I have a good track record.

 

[Spikefan]

I love new costumes throughout a season so I am here for it.