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The Rink at JCube will hold a "Summer Ice Camp" for skaters from 6 years of age and up! There will be 4 sets of skating camps held during the June school holidays. Each set consists of 4 consecutive days of lessons which will cover basic skating skills, starting with SkateStar Core Blades 1. Each lesson will be 45 minutes long, and skaters will get another 2 hours …
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The SkateStar program will be launched at The Rink starting this weekend ~ 5th & 6th May. For the month of May, registrations will be for Core Blades 1 only. This is suitable for absolute beginners who have not ice skated before.Registration starts on Monday 30 April at 3pm. I presume you have to go to The Rink to sign up, or call them at 6684 2374/5.
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Figure skating sessions have been announced on the SISA website. Basically the sessions are:Sat 5 May 5-7am ~ "structured&quo t; session, 2 hours with program music playedSun 6 Ma …
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Team Japan took the World Team Trophy, with fantastic performances from the Men and Ladies competitors.Daisuke Takahashi skated a near-perfect free program, to give himself a comfortable lead over Canada's Patrick Chan.In the Ladies event, Akiko Suzuki won with a lovely free program, though she seemed to be struggling with a few combination jumps and a popped 3Lo.Japanese Pairs
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The SkateStar program is set up by the Singapore Ice Skating Association (SISA) and will be implemented by The Rink at JCube. (Incidentally, I still maintain that the use of "proceeding&quo t; as an adjective is wrong... but that is beyond the scope of skating)Here is the message sent out to SISA members today:Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,The SkateStar Program will commence …
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It was a busy first week of operation for The Rink at JCube. I'm sure many have been asking about the rates and session timings ~ right, it is no longer a "come as you wish" concept, and for good or for bad, Singaporeans will quickly adjust to it.In any case, I've taken photos of the rink's rate sheets. On one side is the session timings (photo below). It is a bit …
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It was two days of fun for skaters ~ experienced and beginner. The events started with a speed skating demo and a figure skating performance, presented by SISA's speed and figure skaters. After that were 3 sessions of organised group lessons for beginners, followed by a session of "family free skate" where parents also got on the ice with the kids!As a coach on the …
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Max Ko, presenting the first performance at the media launch for the opening of The Rink at JCube:
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The Singapore Ice Skating Association has been organized a series of seminars in this first week of operation of The Rink at JCube. This morning was a seminar by Kevin Cottam, a well-known choreographer.Skaters worked on concentrating on the core, the center, balance and control. Many good pointers, especially for the skaters in the beginning freestyle levels.
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"Winter Carnival" this Friday and Saturday at The Rink @ JCube will start with a performances at 12 noon, followed by FREE SkateStar Mini Workshops (free lessons) ~ half-hour sessions from 12:30 until 2:30. See the flyer below for more details!
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Today was the opening of The Rink at JCube ~ Singapore's first Olympic size ice skating rink. Of course I had to go for a spin on the ice. One thing that disappointed many figure skaters was the rule of no jumps and no spins on public sessions. The rule is set up for safety of skaters in the rink, during public session. In that case, the rink should offer closed sessions for …
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Competition starts today! To all competitors, Competition Tip #12: Good Luck and Skate Well You have practiced hard, prepared yourself physically and mentally, and now is the time to show what you've got."Good luck is the residue of preparation" ~ Jack Youngblood, NFL Hall of FameMany people have something specific that they feel brings them good luck. You may have …
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The pairs short program saw Savchenko/Szolkowy in first place:Pang/Tong placed a close second, with a beautiful program. Two pairs, two different styles. The long program should be interesting to watch.
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As competition draws near and the atmosphere around the rink heats up. You may feel the urge to skate more... and harder... BUT remember that you need to have sufficient rest in order to perform on competition day.[Adapted from photo by Eli Duke (Flickr) [CC-BY-SA-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons]Competition Tip #11: Rest yourselfIn the days leading up to competition, skaters are …
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Event schedule for the Singapore National Figure Skating Competition:Friday 30 March 2012 7pm - 8:30pm (short programs) ~ 7:10pm: Novice (advanced) ~ 7:40pm: Junior & SeniorSaturday …
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Announced on the JCube facebook page, there will be an "opening special" for 3rd - 5th April at 12:45pm at The Rink (Level 3). 2 hours of FREE SKATING for first 50 guests
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In a press release dated 20 March 2012, CapitaMalls Asia announced that a) The Rink will open on 2 April 2012, and b) Singapore Sports Council (SSC) has awarded the rink management contract to CapitaLand Retail Management Pte Ltd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of CapitaMalls Asia)This opening is eagerly anticipated by figure skaters, hockey players, and all other skaters who …
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As you take to the ice, you need to be focused and calm. Most skaters have their coach with them for competitions, to put them on the ice, to help calm their nerves and to prepare them mentally for competition.Competition Tip #10: Mental PreparationAll athletes have a mental preparation routine. Whether or not you have your coach with you, you need to have a strategy to help …
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While preparing for competition, focus on the process. While performing at a competition, focus on the execution.By David W. Carmichael [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia CommonsCompetition Tip #9: ProcessEveryone has a goal. What is your goal as a skater? What is your goal in this competition? Of course, everyone wants to win this competition. While I am sure it is admirable and, …
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To all skaters entering competition, good luck and skate well! However, like it or not, not everything will go as perfectly as everyone would wish it to be. Still, it is in your power to overcome any imperfections. [Picture adapted from photo by torophyofeb_2009, on Flickr]Tip #8: Prepare for adversityThe most common and obvious errors in figure skating, of course, are falls. …
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