So, a couple of months ago, my rink (I'm in the UK) announced we were holding our 2nd in house competition. I didn't compete in the first one because I'd just got new boots and they weren't broken in yet.
This time, I'm very comfortable in my boots, and I decided to skate in our Solo Dance category, so I'll be skating the Dutch Waltz. I'm still in the LTS programme, but as I have private lessons, I've dabbled in dance and we do an hour group session once a week, for skaters over a certain level of LTS. It's great fun, and I really enjoy it.
Anyway, the competition is next Saturday. The nerves have kicked in big time - there are 4, possibly 5 in my group, and the others are all a higher level than me. My coach says my timing is really good, and that I'm 99% there with being on the right edge, whereas others may be 100% with their edges but don't have my sense of timing. My goal is to hit both timing and edges 100% on competition day. I've also then got to remember all the artistic stuff we've worked in...
Fortunately, at our rink the atmosphere amongst the adult skaters is really friendly, and it is amongst the kids too, even those that are at a higher level, so I don't have to worry about nasty comments... Hopefully.
So, anyone got any advice for a first time competitor? I have a horrible feeling I've forgotten something really important.