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Title: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: Live2Sk8 on June 08, 2015, 08:27:58 PM
Press release from U.S. Figure Skating with locations for Sectionals and Adult Nationals for 2016 and 2017.  It's really nice to have 2 years of info.

http://www.usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=51199&type=media

I tried to copy/paste the info but the formatting fell apart.





Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: Kitten23 on June 27, 2015, 03:16:45 PM
Thank you for posting this.  I'm still waiting to see about Easterns.... TBD????  Really?  What?  No one placed a bid?
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: techskater on June 27, 2015, 04:02:41 PM
Heard they are waiting on an ice contract
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: ChristyRN on June 27, 2015, 05:07:52 PM
2017 in my back yard. Better get busy on my bronze freestyle test!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: celia on June 28, 2015, 12:19:15 PM
Yes 2017 Easterns in my backyard too!  I don't compete, but this makes me think I should at least try since it's so close... 
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: rd350 on June 28, 2015, 04:15:13 PM
@cw do it!  I'll come support you and "maybe" by then I might try something too....
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: skategeek on June 28, 2015, 04:26:26 PM
And hosted by the club that will probably be my club if I ever get around to joining one.  (At one of their other rinks, not my home rink.)  Do they have Basic Skills level events at the Adult Sectionals, or just Pre-Bronze and above?  At least I'll get to watch!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: celia on June 28, 2015, 05:07:08 PM
Looking at the 2015 Easterns site:

http://2015adulteasternsectionals.pittsburghfsc.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2015-NQ-Eastern-Adult-Sect.-Champ.-Announcement_12.18.14.pdf

they had a number of events below Pre-Bronze: No Test freeskate, as well as Adult Beginner Jumps, Spins, and Compulsory Moves events.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: skategeek on June 28, 2015, 05:37:18 PM
Looking at the 2015 Easterns site:

http://2015adulteasternsectionals.pittsburghfsc.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/2015-NQ-Eastern-Adult-Sect.-Champ.-Announcement_12.18.14.pdf

they had a number of events below Pre-Bronze: No Test freeskate, as well as Adult Beginner Jumps, Spins, and Compulsory Moves events.

Hey, cool.  I just looked at that and I can actually do some of the beginner skills they list.  Badly, but hey, I've got nearly two years to improve! And it's the final weekend of my spring break, too.  OK, now I have Goals.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: ChristyRN on June 28, 2015, 07:51:13 PM
OK, now I have Goals.

Goals are always good!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: rd350 on June 28, 2015, 09:28:47 PM
It looks good @cw - I bet we could convince our mutual friend to do the competition too.  PARTY!   8)
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: skategeek on July 01, 2015, 04:01:46 PM
The list was just updated with the 2016 Eastern Sectional location- Philly!

http://www.usfsa.org/Story.asp?id=51199&type=media
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: celia on July 01, 2015, 05:42:49 PM
Hooray!  Early party rd350?
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: Query on July 02, 2015, 12:56:21 PM
I'm just curious - why have an "Adult National" competition that includes beginner level skills? Surely only local skaters would attend at that level?
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: celia on July 02, 2015, 01:14:06 PM
Never having attended an adult competition, I will still try to answer as I think believe there is a difference between "qualifying" (in sectionals) or "championship" (in nationals), and non-qualifying (any level below Adult Gold including beginner.)

Ah - I see perhaps I've misunderstood the question.  My thought is that non-qualifying level skaters (like me), including beginners, might be willing to travel to experience the camaraderie of other adult skaters whatever the level, and be inspired by the advanced skaters?
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: TreSk8sAZ on July 02, 2015, 03:27:42 PM
I'm just curious - why have an "Adult National" competition that includes beginner level skills? Surely only local skaters would attend at that level?

Adult Nationals has testing requirements, and no beginner events are offered. The lowest level offered in Freeskate is Bronze, Bronze in solo dance, Pre-Bronze in partnered dance (but must have passed at least the full pre-bronze test, I believe), and Bronze pairs.

What is being discussed is Adult Sectionals. The true "Adult Sectional" competition is only the qualifying events - i.e., the Championship Silver, Gold, Int/Nov, Sr., and dance and pairs events.

Each Sectional generally hosts a non-qualifying competition simultaneously, which usually uses the same name. That is where the beginner and open events are offered.

Generally, people even at a lower level (or those at higher levels that do not compete championship) attend because going to an all-adult competition is truly a unique experience, very different than even local competitions that have adult events. You have people come in from all over for those events for many reasons, and often one of those reasons is it's the only competition they may have someone to compete against. You meet many new people, it is a goal to work towards throughout the year, and it allows you to showcase your skills while having fun. The same is true of those who only compete open events at Adult Nationals.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: Christy on July 04, 2015, 04:27:54 PM
Sorry if this is a stupid question but do you have to compete / qualify at Sectionals to compete at Adult Nationals?
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: TreSk8sAZ on July 04, 2015, 05:25:56 PM
Sorry if this is a stupid question but do you have to compete / qualify at Sectionals to compete at Adult Nationals?

Only if you are doing a championship event. Top 4 from Sectionals in Championship events qualify for ANs. All of the rest of the events are open events that anyone can sign up for, which are divided by age group.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: ChristyRN on July 04, 2015, 07:59:44 PM
2017 in my back yard. Better get busy on my bronze freestyle test!

Feel kind of silly quoting myself, but I signed up for Bronze MITF today. Test day is Aug. 22.  Yikes!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: celia on July 04, 2015, 08:44:26 PM
Feel kind of silly quoting myself, but I signed up for Bronze MITF today. Test day is Aug. 22.  Yikes!

Yay! Good luck!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: rd350 on July 06, 2015, 11:24:30 PM
Cool, good luck @ChristyRN!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: nicklaszlo on July 08, 2015, 10:12:08 PM
The list was just updated with the 2016 Eastern Sectional location- Philly!

It's my rink (I won't be there then).  It is very nice.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: celia on December 22, 2015, 01:25:37 PM
2016 Adult Eastern Sectional home page
http://www.easternadultsectionals.com/page/show/1926165-event

2016 Adult Eastern Sectional Qualifying Events Announcement
http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0088/6511/2016_EASC_Announcement_Final.pdf

2016 Adult Eastern Sectional Non-Qualifying Events Announcement
http://comp.entryeeze.com/Files/2016%20adult%20easterns%20%20Non%20Qual%20announce.pdf

Who's going?  :D
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: icedancer on December 22, 2015, 07:32:32 PM
I'm curious about the non-Test and Showcase events - non test and beginner (no I am not planning to compete) - I don't see anything in this particular Eastern Sectionals announcement that indicates that there are any no-test events - can someone point me to that?

Those types of events are determined by the LOC of the event I think - and IF they have time and IF they want to they can be included but I would not count on it.  Unless I am wrong of course.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: celia on December 23, 2015, 09:55:27 AM
I'm curious about the non-Test and Showcase events - non test and beginner (no I am not planning to compete) - I don't see anything in this particular Eastern Sectionals announcement that indicates that there are any no-test events - can someone point me to that?

I don't see anything specifically "No Test" level either. But as a side note - I don't believe you have to have passed any tests to compete Pre-Bronze.  You MAY have passed Pre-Bronze, but it doesn't seem to be required.  From the rulebook:

4600 Adult Pre-Bronze Singles
A. Test qualifications as of the closing date for entries: Passed no higher than the adult pre-bronze free skate test, or the pre-preliminary free skate test.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: dlbritton on December 23, 2015, 10:57:37 AM
2017 in my back yard. Better get busy on my bronze freestyle test!

Just noticed this thread. It will just be a short drive away. Maybe I can pass pre-bronze by then. I hope to retire next November so I will have lots of free time to work on skating spring 2017.
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: icedancer on December 23, 2015, 12:02:20 PM
I don't see anything specifically "No Test" level either. But as a side note - I don't believe you have to have passed any tests to compete Pre-Bronze.  You MAY have passed Pre-Bronze, but it doesn't seem to be required.  From the rulebook:

4600 Adult Pre-Bronze Singles
A. Test qualifications as of the closing date for entries: Passed no higher than the adult pre-bronze free skate test, or the pre-preliminary free skate test.

Well, yes, but this is where it gets tricky - so you can't have any higher test than pre-Bronze or pre-pre BUT it doesn't mention whether you have to have any tests at all!  I know someone on here knows the answer!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: Shelley on December 23, 2015, 12:13:44 PM
From the nonqualifying announcement:
"Test level: Competition level is the highest test passed as of the entry deadline in the discipline the skater is entering. Entrants may skate one level above that for which they qualify, but they may not skate down in any event. Test and age requirements are as of February 1, 2016 (Close of entries.)."

If you haven't passed any tests you would qualify for "no test" but since you can skate up I believe you could compete at pre-bronze without a test
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: icedancer on December 23, 2015, 03:14:41 PM
From the nonqualifying announcement:
"Test level: Competition level is the highest test passed as of the entry deadline in the discipline the skater is entering. Entrants may skate one level above that for which they qualify, but they may not skate down in any event. Test and age requirements are as of February 1, 2016 (Close of entries.)."

If you haven't passed any tests you would qualify for "no test" but since you can skate up I believe you could compete at pre-bronze without a test

Well - there you go - thank you!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: CaraSkates on December 23, 2015, 04:44:51 PM
From the nonqualifying announcement:
"Test level: Competition level is the highest test passed as of the entry deadline in the discipline the skater is entering. Entrants may skate one level above that for which they qualify, but they may not skate down in any event. Test and age requirements are as of February 1, 2016 (Close of entries.)."

If you haven't passed any tests you would qualify for "no test" but since you can skate up I believe you could compete at pre-bronze without a test

That. You can skate up one level for non qualifying events at Sectionals (and at most non qualifying competitions). You can not skate up at Nationals, you must have passed the correct freestyle test to compete at that level and you must have passed at least Bronze.

I'll be at Easterns and hopefully Nationals this year! Easterns is close for me, love that rink!
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: emitche on January 14, 2016, 05:47:43 AM
The deadline for Adult Nationals is February 1.
Adult Nationals site: http://www.usadultfigureskatingchampionships.com

The deadline for Adult Sectionals is also February 1.
Eastern: http://www.easternadultsectionals.com/
Pacific Coast: http://www.pacificcoastadultsectionals.com/
Midwestern: http://www.midwesternadultsectionals.com/
Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: emitche on January 14, 2016, 06:13:04 AM
I love this video about Adult Nationals made in 2015:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMcXg3JZ758

Title: Re: 2016 and 2017 Adult Sectionals and Adult Nationals (U.S.)
Post by: Isk8NYC on January 14, 2016, 08:18:11 AM
Thanks for posting the deadlines!