tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:57:20 +0000ice dancejumpsCompTipfun stuffpollscomp-announcenewsmovesGPF2010videosspinsgeneralbeginnerViews of figure skating in Singapore - as an Adult Figure Skater and a coach!http://chowskates.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Chow)Blogger595125FigureSkatingInSingaporehttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-6689197996930027288Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:05:00 +00002013-04-08T17:05:08.704+08:00 The Singapore Ice Skating Association is organizing Family Evening at The Rink with the Penguin at The Rink at JCube on 12 April 2013, 7 - 9pm Parents are invited to bring their child/children to The Rink at JCube to spend some quality family time on a Friday evening. Admissions are free for accompanying parent with a child under 12 years old. If you are game for a mini race, let us know. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/f-hMm3GkSA4/family-evening-at-rink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=f-hMm3GkSA4:qK3vkKxx_Yk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=f-hMm3GkSA4:qK3vkKxx_Yk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=f-hMm3GkSA4:qK3vkKxx_Yk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=f-hMm3GkSA4:qK3vkKxx_Yk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=f-hMm3GkSA4:qK3vkKxx_Yk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/04/family-evening-at-rink.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-3887961158973634490Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:38:00 +00002013-03-29T22:38:21.439+08:00 The Singapore National figure skating competition will be held this weekend. To all competitors, Good luck, and skate your heart out! Last year, I had put up twelve competition tips in my blog. The full posts for all of them can be found at http://chowskates.blogspot.com/search/label/CompTip. I list them again here for your reference: #1 Confidence - be confident in your ability #2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/tcJeqk9A8gg/good-luck-for-nationals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=tcJeqk9A8gg:79a-MUGhviM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=tcJeqk9A8gg:79a-MUGhviM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=tcJeqk9A8gg:79a-MUGhviM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=tcJeqk9A8gg:79a-MUGhviM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=tcJeqk9A8gg:79a-MUGhviM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/03/good-luck-for-nationals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-5204041043740235580Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:36:00 +00002013-03-14T10:36:44.566+08:00Another practice... this time I worked on the Lutz. The first few were "flutzed" but I realised I have to take off quicker! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/uOV91oDcYbs/back-on-ice-practice-11-mar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=uOV91oDcYbs:mvkwPDJKtpU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=uOV91oDcYbs:mvkwPDJKtpU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=uOV91oDcYbs:mvkwPDJKtpU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=uOV91oDcYbs:mvkwPDJKtpU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=uOV91oDcYbs:mvkwPDJKtpU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/03/back-on-ice-practice-11-mar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-6913957426826644327Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:14:00 +00002013-02-28T16:14:20.907+08:00 My practice session on 25 Feb 2013 Still working on getting back into skating. This was quite a "spins day" because I woke up with a sore back. Felt better after stretching, but didn't feel like taking the impact of jumps. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/hPZb7C6eKWg/back-on-ice-practice-25-feb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=hPZb7C6eKWg:Gy9S93a-OBw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=hPZb7C6eKWg:Gy9S93a-OBw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=hPZb7C6eKWg:Gy9S93a-OBw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=hPZb7C6eKWg:Gy9S93a-OBw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=hPZb7C6eKWg:Gy9S93a-OBw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/02/back-on-ice-practice-25-feb.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-8791453627424803932Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:07:00 +00002013-02-28T16:46:20.843+08:00 The Rink @ JCube will be closed some days for various events these few months ~ Ice Hockey Tournament, Figure Skating National Championships and Speed Skating Junior Development Camp. ~ Picture shared from The Rink's Facebook page http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/knLU8JRa8wI/events-at-rink-feb-apr-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=knLU8JRa8wI:1Y3H8IByib4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=knLU8JRa8wI:1Y3H8IByib4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=knLU8JRa8wI:1Y3H8IByib4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=knLU8JRa8wI:1Y3H8IByib4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=knLU8JRa8wI:1Y3H8IByib4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/02/events-at-rink-feb-apr-2013.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-6706241254639116902Fri, 08 Feb 2013 06:52:00 +00002013-02-08T14:52:40.561+08:00The February issue of "The Play Times" (an online publication by the Singapore Sports Council) features an article titled "Learn to Skate with Singapore's Ice Princess". Two videos show the basics of skating, as well as some simple figure skating moves. Here is the first video, "Ice Skating Basics with Lea Ong": Read the full article on singaporesports.sg Cute, but in her demonstrations, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/WfDW5Lz3bhg/learn-to-skate-with-singapores-ice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=WfDW5Lz3bhg:MDY5N-sZpr8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=WfDW5Lz3bhg:MDY5N-sZpr8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=WfDW5Lz3bhg:MDY5N-sZpr8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=WfDW5Lz3bhg:MDY5N-sZpr8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=WfDW5Lz3bhg:MDY5N-sZpr8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/02/learn-to-skate-with-singapores-ice.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-3384425545637603556Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:09:00 +00002013-02-07T14:09:31.073+08:00 The Equatorial Curling Club is a local curling club which was very active during the days when Fuji Ice Palace was in operation. After a couple of years' hiatus, they have now started curling at The Rink @ Jcube. Join them to learn about this interesting sport! Their next session will be on 10th Feb, 1730-1900. The cost will be $50 and goes entirely towards covering the hire of the rink. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/ehdpJ-_JzWs/curling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=ehdpJ-_JzWs:FNG8uHYh0LU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=ehdpJ-_JzWs:FNG8uHYh0LU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=ehdpJ-_JzWs:FNG8uHYh0LU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=ehdpJ-_JzWs:FNG8uHYh0LU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=ehdpJ-_JzWs:FNG8uHYh0LU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/02/curling.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-5402289371064737035Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:37:00 +00002013-01-29T18:37:17.693+08:00 My practice session on 28 Jan 2013 Ten weeks after having my baby, there's still a lot that feels "off", especially in terms of balance and strength. Even when trying the Axel off-ice I was totally off-center! (needless to say, I'm not trying that on ice as yet) Sit spin is not bad, but there's still the "cannot get up" feeling. Back spin is getting better ~ this is not in the video, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/iaG5HZORiy8/back-on-ice-practice-28-jan-2013.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=iaG5HZORiy8:xwJhi48vvz0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=iaG5HZORiy8:xwJhi48vvz0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=iaG5HZORiy8:xwJhi48vvz0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=iaG5HZORiy8:xwJhi48vvz0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=iaG5HZORiy8:xwJhi48vvz0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/01/back-on-ice-practice-28-jan-2013.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-4416964496646745634Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:11:00 +00002013-01-04T20:11:37.639+08:00 My second little one is now six weeks old. Déjà vu? I seem to have said something similar over 4 years ago: Six Weeks... On New Year's day, I went skating for the first time this year (duh!). Ok, I mean I skated for real for the first time since April last year. I had gone back on the ice last week, but didn't do much beyond skate round the rink and play with my first little one. Yes, my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/sm5hh8c2VA4/six-weeks-for-second-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=sm5hh8c2VA4:S9vU0QUJtIo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=sm5hh8c2VA4:S9vU0QUJtIo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=sm5hh8c2VA4:S9vU0QUJtIo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=sm5hh8c2VA4:S9vU0QUJtIo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=sm5hh8c2VA4:S9vU0QUJtIo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2013/01/six-weeks-for-second-time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-6117038360391618627Tue, 11 Dec 2012 06:27:00 +00002012-12-11T14:27:04.013+08:00 Kim Yuna won Gold at the Olympics in 2010, setting record scores for the short program, long program and combined total, and becoming the first South Korean to win a figure skating medal at the Olympics. After sitting out the entire 2011-2012 season, she is now making her return for the 2012-2013 season, and aiming for the 2014 Olympics next season. Since she was not assigned to any Grand http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/ZpgSGDq4w-0/kim-yuna-returns-to-competitive-skating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=ZpgSGDq4w-0:uD5KXSBpwkI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=ZpgSGDq4w-0:uD5KXSBpwkI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=ZpgSGDq4w-0:uD5KXSBpwkI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=ZpgSGDq4w-0:uD5KXSBpwkI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=ZpgSGDq4w-0:uD5KXSBpwkI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/12/kim-yuna-returns-to-competitive-skating.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-6494277159531486553Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:31:00 +00002012-12-06T10:31:23.447+08:00 The Singapore Ice Skating Association has put out the announcement for the 2013 Singapore National Figure Skating Championships and Basic Skills Competition, which will be held at The Rink @ JCube on 30-31 March 2013. Download the announcement and entry forms (link to SISA's website). Skaters who are looking to join a club may check out Tropical Blades Ice Skating Club! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/bDAhicjIWTE/announcement-2013-singapore-national.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=bDAhicjIWTE:VgePXZ18oYM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=bDAhicjIWTE:VgePXZ18oYM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=bDAhicjIWTE:VgePXZ18oYM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=bDAhicjIWTE:VgePXZ18oYM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=bDAhicjIWTE:VgePXZ18oYM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/12/announcement-2013-singapore-national.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-5360910522449754681Thu, 18 Oct 2012 04:43:00 +00002012-10-18T12:43:15.000+08:00 The 2013 ISU Adult Figure Skating Competition will be held 15th to 18th of May 2013 at Oberstdorf, Germany. The announcement and forms are available at the ISU website. Here's the Adult Figure Skating Competition website. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/h8AgQpJl0H0/2013-isu-adult-figure-skating.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=h8AgQpJl0H0:LtjioSZ2OQM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=h8AgQpJl0H0:LtjioSZ2OQM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=h8AgQpJl0H0:LtjioSZ2OQM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=h8AgQpJl0H0:LtjioSZ2OQM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=h8AgQpJl0H0:LtjioSZ2OQM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/10/2013-isu-adult-figure-skating.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-7453945472911995724Sat, 06 Oct 2012 19:37:00 +00002012-10-07T03:37:58.895+08:00 Effective from 1 Oct, The Rink at JCube has a revised schedule: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/23hLIdIkLBI/new-public-skating-schedule-at-rink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=23hLIdIkLBI:3qngnkASrSA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=23hLIdIkLBI:3qngnkASrSA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=23hLIdIkLBI:3qngnkASrSA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=23hLIdIkLBI:3qngnkASrSA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=23hLIdIkLBI:3qngnkASrSA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-public-skating-schedule-at-rink.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-176638275347690317Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:44:00 +00002012-10-05T10:50:09.383+08:00 Ceciliane Hartmann is representing Singapore at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Croatia Cup 2012. She is in 18th place after the short program. Even with a disappointing fall on the double Axel, she managed to keep her program together and put forth beautiful spins towards the end. Here is her program: All the best for the long program! Skate well! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/N3UUBIlitlo/isu-jgp-croatia-cup-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=N3UUBIlitlo:rQQe-NAKZGw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=N3UUBIlitlo:rQQe-NAKZGw:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=N3UUBIlitlo:rQQe-NAKZGw:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=N3UUBIlitlo:rQQe-NAKZGw:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=N3UUBIlitlo:rQQe-NAKZGw:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/10/isu-jgp-croatia-cup-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-6431621442514928305Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:56:00 +00002012-08-30T23:56:11.198+08:00 Looking for something to do during the September holidays? Why not pick up a new aport ~ or continue it if you have already picked it up recently! The Rink at JCube is holding an Intensive Learn-To-Skate Course over the one-week holidays. Priced at $160, the course consists of four 45-minute lessons (from 9:30am until 10:15am) every day from Monday 3 Sep until Thursday 6 Sep. For more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/3OeSdRiIYrE/september-school-holidays-intensive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=3OeSdRiIYrE:pkC2XNWURGA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=3OeSdRiIYrE:pkC2XNWURGA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=3OeSdRiIYrE:pkC2XNWURGA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=3OeSdRiIYrE:pkC2XNWURGA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=3OeSdRiIYrE:pkC2XNWURGA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/08/september-school-holidays-intensive.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-3882062458965512452Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:16:00 +00002012-08-24T02:16:22.305+08:00 Ladies Short Program videos on ISU official JGP channel http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/FBsDealFLcs/isu-jgp-courchevel-2012-ladies-short.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=FBsDealFLcs:s_lzxwpRNZs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=FBsDealFLcs:s_lzxwpRNZs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=FBsDealFLcs:s_lzxwpRNZs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=FBsDealFLcs:s_lzxwpRNZs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=FBsDealFLcs:s_lzxwpRNZs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/08/isu-jgp-courchevel-2012-ladies-short.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-126646839746645888Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:53:00 +00002012-08-23T17:53:59.285+08:00 The ISU Junior Grand Prix 2012 kicks off today in Courchevel, with the Ladies Short Program at 2:30pm, followed by the Men's Short Program. Good luck to Singapore skater, Ceciliane Hartmann!! ISU will be putting up all the performances on its official JGP channel at http://www.youtube.com/ISUJuniorGrandPrix The results (or starting order) is available at http://www.isuresults.com/resultshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/EdSymHZp8Ls/isu-jgp-courchevel-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=EdSymHZp8Ls:g9xbfJPjLm0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=EdSymHZp8Ls:g9xbfJPjLm0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=EdSymHZp8Ls:g9xbfJPjLm0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=EdSymHZp8Ls:g9xbfJPjLm0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=EdSymHZp8Ls:g9xbfJPjLm0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/08/isu-jgp-courchevel-2012.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-5783482866369305584Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:52:00 +00002012-08-21T06:52:29.255+08:00 ISU has launched official channels on YouTube for its various disciplines (figure skating, speed skating, short track). Here's the Figure Skating channel: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/YZKZycBsH28/isu-official-youtube-channel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=YZKZycBsH28:i6plQxfLstM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=YZKZycBsH28:i6plQxfLstM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=YZKZycBsH28:i6plQxfLstM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=YZKZycBsH28:i6plQxfLstM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=YZKZycBsH28:i6plQxfLstM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/08/isu-official-youtube-channel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-2951633457094944947Sun, 12 Aug 2012 11:07:00 +00002012-08-12T19:07:49.253+08:00 The Rink held its official opening on Sunday 12 Aug 2012. It was graced by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam. As the first sports facility developed under the Community/Sports Facilities Scheme, The Rink operates as a community rink accessible to all members of the public. Moreover, it also offers the SkateStar program, an affordable learn-to-skate program that has had http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/dPtom1Ob2n8/news-for-official-opening-of-rink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=dPtom1Ob2n8:3KeaARro6To:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=dPtom1Ob2n8:3KeaARro6To:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=dPtom1Ob2n8:3KeaARro6To:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=dPtom1Ob2n8:3KeaARro6To:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=dPtom1Ob2n8:3KeaARro6To:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/08/news-for-official-opening-of-rink.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-1455848463571256418Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:41:00 +00002012-08-11T19:41:25.086+08:00The official opening of The Rink will be on Sunday 12 Aug 2012. After the official ceremonies on 12 Aug, the first public skating session will be at 3pm, and the first 50 skaters get to skate free for the 2-hour session! Over the next week, there will be free public skating from Mon through Thu (13-16 Aug) for the first 50 skaters at 10:30am session. There will also be free "disco night" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/J_Pixuyb9Rw/official-opening-of-rink-will-be-on-12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=J_Pixuyb9Rw:lOfRp7i0J1E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=J_Pixuyb9Rw:lOfRp7i0J1E:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=J_Pixuyb9Rw:lOfRp7i0J1E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=J_Pixuyb9Rw:lOfRp7i0J1E:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=J_Pixuyb9Rw:lOfRp7i0J1E:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/08/official-opening-of-rink-will-be-on-12.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-3048492652127049169Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:23:00 +00002012-08-03T21:23:49.525+08:00Sochi is promoting the Winter Olympics at the current Olympics in London. A Sochi Visitor Experience Pavilion has been set up, together with the Sochi Ice Arena - an ice rink that hosts performances by top figure skaters. The performances, created by Ilya Averbukh, feature 6 Olympic champions and 18 World champions of figure skating, and also includes numerous artists from various disciplines. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/7W43BbP4vTY/sochi-ice-arena-at-london-olympics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=7W43BbP4vTY:svKkUAmM_zY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=7W43BbP4vTY:svKkUAmM_zY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=7W43BbP4vTY:svKkUAmM_zY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=7W43BbP4vTY:svKkUAmM_zY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=7W43BbP4vTY:svKkUAmM_zY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/08/sochi-ice-arena-at-london-olympics.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-7183767469672760378Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:10:00 +00002012-07-24T01:10:14.542+08:00 Bringing a new meaning to "ballet on ice", Darlene Gilbert skates "en pointe" on blades of her own invention! My first thought: you can't jump on that! My second thought: won't your toes hurt?? (ok, so you can tell I'm not a ballerina) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/2FLfKIuwuqE/en-pointe-sur-la-glace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=2FLfKIuwuqE:mf74GAld4ZA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=2FLfKIuwuqE:mf74GAld4ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=2FLfKIuwuqE:mf74GAld4ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=2FLfKIuwuqE:mf74GAld4ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=2FLfKIuwuqE:mf74GAld4ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/07/en-pointe-sur-la-glace.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-7082890343019530232Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:28:00 +00002012-06-20T12:28:10.455+08:00 ISU has put up a report on the 54th Ordinary Congress Relevant to figure skating is the section for Single and Pair Skating and Ice Dance. The minimum age requirement in the Figure Branch has been changed to 15 which now includes all Senior International Competitions and not only ISU Championships and Olympic Winter Games. This change is effective starting in the season 2014/15. Minor http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/iKuL1MznLug/isu-54th-ordinary-congress-decisions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=iKuL1MznLug:b4OxHBYCJoQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=iKuL1MznLug:b4OxHBYCJoQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=iKuL1MznLug:b4OxHBYCJoQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=iKuL1MznLug:b4OxHBYCJoQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=iKuL1MznLug:b4OxHBYCJoQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/06/isu-54th-ordinary-congress-decisions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-4746106906307549444Wed, 20 Jun 2012 04:14:00 +00002012-06-20T12:14:43.416+08:00Ok, this has nothing to do with figure skating (at least for now)... but I received information about the 2012 Singapore National Games: 2012 marks the first year the Singapore National Games will be held. This is a sporting event open to everyone living in Singapore to participate and represent their community. The Games will be held every two years, and will be a unique event in Singapore’shttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/pk6Wwpk2z6s/singapore-national-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=pk6Wwpk2z6s:sxu-gqv-oYs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=pk6Wwpk2z6s:sxu-gqv-oYs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=pk6Wwpk2z6s:sxu-gqv-oYs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=pk6Wwpk2z6s:sxu-gqv-oYs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=pk6Wwpk2z6s:sxu-gqv-oYs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/06/singapore-national-games.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21694826.post-1476991139238304973Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:25:00 +00002012-06-14T13:25:32.023+08:00 This year's Peach Classic will be held on Sept 1-2, 2012. This is an all-adult figure skating competition held in Atlanta, Georgia. The announcement is now available at http://www.gafsc.org/peachclassic/2012/forms.htmhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FigureSkatingInSingapore/~3/45qOwWdb8bA/peach-classic-2012-announcement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chow)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=45qOwWdb8bA:vzj9J_lQqio:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=45qOwWdb8bA:vzj9J_lQqio:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=45qOwWdb8bA:vzj9J_lQqio:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?a=45qOwWdb8bA:vzj9J_lQqio:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/FigureSkatingInSingapore?i=45qOwWdb8bA:vzj9J_lQqio:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div>http://chowskates.blogspot.com/2012/06/peach-classic-2012-announcement.html