World Cup 3 - Changchun, China (Dec 3-5, 2010)

[Laura (Lori)]

This thread will be used for discussion and trip-planning for World Cup 3 - Changchun, China (Dec 3-5, 2010).

Discuss any topics related to this event - pre-competition, post-competition, or Game Day!

Before making travel arrangements, double-check with USS and ISU official schedules!

For those who are planning to attend the event, pertinent information gathered here (as it becomes available) will be summarized and posted for quick-reference at Rocker-U.net - www.rocker-u.net/world_cup3.htm - for the following topics:

Media Links - TV Coverage; Webcasts; Live Fan Chat, Etc.
Participating Skaters
Event Schedule and Time Zone Conversions
Venue Info
Ticket Info
Hotel Suggestions & Info
'Practical' Info - Clothing, Cameras, What to Bring, What NOT to Bring...
How To Meet Up With Other Fans
Transportation Tips (Ground and Air)
Sightseeing Ideas
Weather Reports
Carpooling/Room Sharing Connections
Links to Watch for More Info
Links To Results When The Event Has Concluded

Please share any info that you have about the above topics!

[underthehoodie]

Yes, please share how I can watch this.

[sunshine]

The schedule and heat sheets for the first two distances are now posted on www.sportresult.com

[Laura (Lori)]

If I'm doing my math right, the competition should start at 8:35pm (Thursday) Eastern time, 5:35pm Pacific. That's about 3 hours from now!

I'm traveling right now, and it'll start at 2:35am where I am, so I might not be able to follow along with y'all this time. I'll catch up whenever time and my unreliable internet connection allows.

Please feel free to post your comments on this thread as the event progresses!

The exact link for the competition is:

www.sportresult.com/federations/ISU/ShortTrack/

When you see the red 'LIVE' button in the menu, click it for lap-by-lap results - or click any 'Official' round from the list on the right-hand side for results.

[mtnme]

Men's 500m prelims:

Simon Cho
Ryan Bedford
Kyle Carr

All advance

up next:
Ladies 1500m prelim

[mtnme]

Ladies 1500m prelim

Katherine Reutter
Jessica Smith

ADVANCE for sure

Sarah Chen came in 3rd in her heat, but since her time was one of the fastest of all (if she was in any other heat other than the one she was in, she would have been advanced for sure), if the usual holds true, she should be advanced too I would imagine.

From ISU:
Top 2 Athletes from each heat and the next 4 fastest thirds qualify for Semifinals. Not qualified skaters will move forward to Rep Semifinals.


Up next: Men's 1500m heats

[mtnme]

Men's 1500m heats

Jeff Simon advances

Travis Jayner
came in fifth in his heat - and since the 'blinking numbers' are not working... again (this is me being surprised... ) ...so who knows what was going on there. He didn't have the needed time, so it looks like it's off to the rep rounds, where I'm sure he'll skate out of them with flying colors.

Kyle Uyehara made a very respectable first showing on the World Cup stage. His time was very close to the top 3 finishers in his heat, but it's likely he will be in the rep round as well.
Go get 'em Kyle!

Next up:
Men's 500m (2) prelims

ISU:
Top 2 Athletes from each heat and the next 2 fastest thirds qualify for Semifinals. Not qualified skaters will move forward to Rep Quarterfinals.

[mtnme]

Whoa, no rest for the weary!
Quick turn around for Jeff and Kyle, but they stepped right up.

Men's 500m (2) prelims

Jeff Simon
Kyle Uyehara
Ryan Bedford

All advance to the next round. Good Job!

Up next: Ladies 1000m prelims

[mtnme]

Ladies 1000m prelims

Katherine Reutter
Lana Gehring
Alyson Dudek


All advance to the next round, and they ALL were first in their heats! Good Job, Ladies!

Next Up:
Men's 1000m prelims

[mtnme]

Team USA going strong

Men's 1000m prelims

Simon Cho
Kyle Carr
Travis Jayner


All move on to the next round!

Up next:
Ladies 500m (1) heats

[mtnme]

Ladies 500m (1) heats

Lana Gehring
Alyson Dudek

move on to the quarterfinals

Emily Scott goes to the rep round. Go for it Emily!

Next up:
Men's 500m (1) heats

[mtnme]

mmm, bit of a discrepancy on the ISU site:

It says for the men's 500m heats:

"Top 2 Athletes from each heat and the next 4 fastest thirds qualify for Quarterfinals. Not qualified skaters will move forward to Rep Heats."

...but it says for the ladies:
"Top 2 Athletes from each heat qualify for Quarterfinals. Not qualified skaters will move forward to Rep Quarterfinals."

So Emily may be going to the quarterfinals if the rules are consistent with the men's rules...go figure...
no indication on ISU site as to exactly who advances.


Mens 500m (1) heats

Ryan Bedford
Goes immediately to the quarterfinals

Kyle Carr
Appears to be in the 4 fastest thirds and should advance to the quarterfinals as well if the ISU info at the bottom of the page holds true.

Simon Cho seems to have had a little trouble in this round, with a possible slip or fall, and will go to the rep round. Hang in there, Simon!

up next:
Ladies 500m (2) heats

[mtnme]

Ladies 500m (2) heats

Jessica Smith
Sarah Chen

Advance to the quarterfinals

Emily Scott sadly incurred a penalty. Chin up Emily!

up next: Men's 500m (2) heats

[mtnme]

men's 500m (2) prelims

Kyle Uyehara
(hey, what can I say, I have a warm spot in my heart for Kyle, and I'm so excited he's going straight to a quarterfinal in his debut at a World Cup! Go Kyle!)

Jeff Simon (I've got a warm spot for Jeff too, but he's been here before, and he's always great! Go Jeff!)

Both move on to the quarterfinals!

Ryan Bedford
looks likes he goes to the rep round. Go Ryan!

Next up:
Ladies 1000m heats

[mtnme]

wow, moving right along.... have these guys even taken a break long enough to whip a zamboni across the ice?
...me thinks not...

Ladies 1000m

Katherine Reutter
Alyson Dudek
Lana Gehring

ALL advance to quarterfinals! You go girls!