2013 Skate America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNL9Mxbd61g

Broadcast schedule (JPN time)
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/figure/onair/

Oct. 19 (Sat) Men short program
Oct. 20 (Sun) Ladies short program & Men free program
Oct. 21 (Mon) Ladies free program

Detailed broadcast schedule will be announced soon though, I'm sure they will put on prime time.

SP & SD schedule
ISU results page
http://www.isuresults.com/results/gpusa2013/

Starting order (Local time)

Men SP Oct. 18, 19:00-
1 Max AARON USA
2 Adam RIPPON USA
3 Artur GACHINSKI RUS
4 Alexander MAJOROV SWE
5 Jason BROWN USA
6 Takahiko KOZUKA JPN
7 Tatsuki MACHIDA JPN
8 Daisuke TAKAHASHI JPN

Ice Dance Oct. 18, 20:40
1 Cathy REED / Chris REED JPN
2 Isabella TOBIAS / Deividas STAGNIUNAS LTU
3 Madison HUBBELL / Zachary DONOHUE USA
4 Pernelle CARRON / Lloyd JONES FRA
5 Julia ZLOBINA / Alexei SITNIKOV AZE
6 Maia SHIBUTANI / Alex SHIBUTANI USA
7 Anna CAPPELLINI / Luca LANOTTE ITA
8 Meryl DAVIS / Charlie WHITE USA

Pair SP Oct. 19, 12:00-
1 Felicia ZHANG / Nathan BARTHOLOMAY USA
2 Margaret PURDY / Michael MARINARO CAN
3 Marissa CASTELLI / Simon SHNAPIR USA
4 Caydee DENNEY / John COUGHLIN USA
5 Ksenia STOLBOVA / Fedor KLIMOV RUS
6 Kirsten MOORE-TOWERS / Dylan MOSCOVITCH CAN
7 Stefania BERTON / Ondrej HOTAREK ITA
8 Tatiana VOLOSOZHAR / Maxim TRANKOV RUS

Ladies SP Oct. 19, 13:30-
1 Caroline ZHANG USA
2 Samantha CESARIO USA
3 Elena RADIONOVA RUS
4 Elene GEDEVANISHVILI GEO
5 Mae Berenice MEITE FRA
6 Valentina MARCHEI ITA
7 Elizaveta TUKTAMYSHEVA RUS
8 Viktoria HELGESSON SWE
9 Ashley WAGNER USA
10 Mao ASADA JPN

Mao will start at around 14:43 (approx. estimate).

Who all is going? I am, and I know that several other people on here are.

Just asked eurosport: Again they will broadcast the whole GP series but mostly on eurosport2...! So I will buy an abonnement for the eurosport player to watch it in good quality I think...!
Can't waaaait for the Grand Prix to begin!!    

Alokya wrote:

Who all is going? I am, and I know that several other people on here are.

I envy you, Alokya!  

I'm going!! So excited! Even my boyfriend seems to be looking forward to it now that it's coming closer, even though he knows nothing about skating and is just humoring me... Asked me who he should watch out for and if I could show him some videos. He even watched Battle of the Blades with me hahaha!

@Alokya and @chiyori, guys, you're so lucky. Are you going to official practises as well? Please report back on how Mao is doing.  

zarinaballerina wrote:

@Alokya and @chiyori, guys, you're so lucky. Are you going to official practises as well? Please report back on how Mao is doing.  

I will try to write a daily report and post on here. Yes, we will report for you guys!

I am going too!! This will be the very first skating event I attend, I'm soo excited  

hazelq wrote:

I am going too!! This will be the very first skating event I attend, I'm soo excited  

A bunch of us have already planned to meet up - you really need to join us! Check your PMs!!

Awesome!! I PM you back @alokya

No practice clips yet? Aw......

Hi guys, I believe this is my very first post here. But actually I have been a Mao Fan for 7 years

The first time I was impressed by Mao was in 2006 Skate America--the Nocturne.
After 7 years, I am going to watch a "variation" of the same program LIVE!!! This is amazing! I am so excited!!  

I live in Chicago and I will go to Detroit all by myself. Is there anyone going to SA from Chicago or nearby places? Are there any other non-Japanese fans like me?

I have not booked a hotel since I am looking for someone who can stay in the same hotel and go to the games together. Is anybody interested? Please PM me if you are also looking for company!

Dilemma wrote:

Hi guys, I believe this is my very first post here. But actually I have been a Mao Fan for 7 years

The first time I was impressed by Mao was in 2006 Skate America--the Nocturne.
After 7 years, I am going to watch a "variation" of the same program LIVE!!! This is amazing! I am so excited!!  

I live in Chicago and I will go to Detroit all by myself. Is there anyone going to SA from Chicago or nearby places? Are there any other non-Japanese fans like me?

I have not booked a hotel since I am looking for someone who can stay in the same hotel and go to the games together. Is anybody interested? Please PM me if you are also looking for company!

Welcome!!!

Welcome to the forum Dilemma!
Have lots of fun at Skate America! (I'm very jealous

Welcome to the forum Dilemma  

Welcome Dilemma  

Welcome Dilemma  

Welcome to the forum Dilemma! 

I'm so jealous of all of you. Have a great time at SA and cheer like crazy for our darling Mao.  Looking forward to your reports.

News: Mao and Koz have left for SA today (Jpn time: Oct 14).
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNSSXKB0072_U3A011C1000000/

So they're supposed to arrive in Detroit on the same day the 14th. They will be training at Yuka Sato's rink until official practices starting on 17th.

GP promotion video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZR1WKFTTWs

7yrs ago, Skate America, the same Nocturne...

One more news clip on Mao:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbRC3DI9UY

Russian channel Sport will broadcast ALL events LIVE:
http://tvonsite.org/index.php?kanal=sport2
http://tvbox-baraholka.ru/channel/sport-vgtrk-onlain (click on player 3 "Плеер 3")
http://moetv.ucoz.ru/index/sport_2/0-129

The channel Rossiya-2 will broadcast FS in all segments LIVE
http://debilizator.tv/rossiia_2_(sport)/
http://kaban.tv/rossiya-2-online
http://0n-line.tv/rossija-2-online/

Eurosport schedule:
http://tv.eurosport.ru/search.shtml?query=%D0%A4%D0%B8%D0%B3%D1%83%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B5%20%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5
Streams:
Eurosport
http://simple-tv.com/channel.php?channel_name=eurosport
Eurosport-2
http://simple-tv.com/channel.php?channel_name=eurosport2

Paysite for all channels:
http://tvteka.com

COHK wrote:

News: Mao and Koz have left for SA today (Jpn time: Oct 14).
http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXNSSXKB0072_U3A011C1000000/

So they're supposed to arrive in Detroit on the same day the 14th. They will be training at Yuka Sato's rink until official practices starting on 17th.

Thanks for the link and for the summary! So then Mao will be there for thursday practice  I can wait to see her skating!

Tara Lipinski has shared a picture with Mao in Detroit  Mao looks soo happy

Thank you everyone for the links!!  

Tara Lipinski
Hanging with Mao today...she is the cutest ever. Love her #maoasada @ Detroit Skating Club instagram.com/p/feBwF4Mor4/


Lovely

About GPS featuring Dai, Taka and Tatsuki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4lRsG59MTM

Tatsuki is really into it.  He said, last season he though he would be happy if he's able to make the Olympic team with any luck.  But, this season he ditched a weak himself and changed his mindset (and so he shaved his head  ) . He's determined to grab one of three spots at any cost.

His quad became consistent because he changed the form at takeoff.  But the challenge is if he is able to manage and accustom well to tight schedule in Nov. and Dec. which he failed last season after he won COC.

Taka revealed about his injury and he decided not to undergo operation before Olympics.  I'm not sure how healthy he is now. I'm worried about him, though he skated very well at JO.  

I'm worried about Dai even more.  I hope his quad will become consistent.  Other than that he has nothing to worry about and with his quads consistent he's closest to OGM.