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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 15, 2010 19:57:22 GMT -8
This thread will be used for discussion and trip-planning for the World Team Championships - Warsaw, Poland (March 19-20, 2011).
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/team_champs.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!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Jun 18, 2010 12:07:04 GMT -8
From the ISU Congress that concluded today in Barcelona:
As of the season 2011/2012 the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships will no longer be held.
So - it looks like the WTC in Poland will be a 'go', but it'll be the last one...
Tags: Short Track Speedskating
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 2, 2011 21:23:17 GMT -8
YAY! I’m hoping this pans out… I’ve heard from a few different people that USA WILL be sending the team to Warsaw for the World Team Championships!!! Woot-Woot!!! And here I thought that March 11-13 would be the last sleepless weekend this season…  |
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Post by dose on Mar 6, 2011 21:19:24 GMT -8
From the ISU Congress that concluded today in Barcelona: As of the season 2011/2012 the ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships will no longer be held.So - it looks like the WTC in Poland will be a 'go', but it'll be the last one... Tags: Short Track Speedskating The event will be the last an event, ISU has announced that cancel the group championships from next year. So treasure it! Thereafter shall have not chance. |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 18, 2011 15:51:34 GMT -8
Please join us here at Boots & Blades this weekend as we follow Team USA at the World Team Championships in Warsaw, Poland! This is the last competition of the season, so let's have some fun together before the Summer ST Drought'! ---------------------------------- We'll be following ISU's 'blinking numbers' at the following link (watch for the LIVE button in the menu bar): www.sportresult.com/federations/ISU/ShortTrack/?evt=11210300000010LADIES
Bracket #1China Korea Japan Russia Bracket #2 Canada USAItaly Poland MEN Bracket #1 Korea Russia Canada Turkey Bracket #2 USAPoland China Japan -------------------------------------- Warsaw is 5 hours ahead of Eastern time, 8 hours ahead of Pacific. Based on ISU's posted schedule, racing will start at the following times tomorrow (Saturday) morning: Bracket #1: 10:30am local = 5:30am Eastern; 2:30am Pacific Bracket #2 (USA's bracket): 1:30pm local = 8:30am Eastern; 5:30am Pacific ----------------------------- Here's an English-language website for the event (thanks to Sunshine for the find): pzls.pl/warsaw2011/world-championships-2011/home.html--------------------------------------- World Team Championships is a really fun competition to 'watch', and it has a very different format from every other event. Here's what happens (it sounds complicated, but as the races take place, you'll 'get it'): WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS In each division (men's and ladies) there are 8 national teams, placed into 2 brackets with 4 teams each. The teams are ranked or seeded somehow - teams 1-3-5-7 are in one bracket, and teams 2-4-6-8 are in the other. In the Qualifying Round: Each bracket competes in 4 events - 1000M, 500M, 3000M and a relay. (3000M ladies; 5000M men) In the 1000 & 500, each country selects 4 of their 5 team members to compete, and each event is run in 4 heats, with 1 member of each team in each heat. However, the 3000M is a single race with 8 skaters, 2 from each team. Points are awarded in the 500 and 1000 as follows: 1st = 5; 2nd = 3; 3rd = 2; 4th = 1. The same points scale is used for 1st-4th in the 3000M, but no points are awarded for 5th-8th. Then the 4 teams run the relay, and the point scale is: 1st = 10; 2nd = 6; 3rd = 4; 4th = 2. In each bracket, the top finishing team is advanced to the A Finals and the bottom team is relegated to the B Finals. Then the middle 2 teams in Bracket 1 compete in a Repechage round with the middle 2 teams in Bracket 2. In the Repechage Round and the Final Round, the slate is wiped clean, points from previous rounds are disregarded, and all teams start with 0 points. In the Repechage Round, the 4 teams go through exactly the same round of events, in exactly the same way. The top 2 teams are advanced to the A Finals, the bottom 2 teams to the B Finals. In the Final Round (both A & B), the teams skate as above. The points gained in this round determine the final rankings and medalists. 1st-4th place come from the A Group, and 5th-8th place come from the B Group. Obviously, it's best to finish 1st in the Qualifying Round, 'cause you get a 'bye' into the A Finals. |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 18, 2011 19:52:57 GMT -8
Well... I just fell out of a tree and landed on my feet! The brackets and start times I posted above were for the LADIES - I hadn't even looked at the MEN'S brackets, but (thankfully) the men are also in Bracket #2, so the start times will be the same for them!  I amended the post above to include the guys!  I'm gonna try to get a good night's sleep, so good luck to those teams in Bracket #1 (all are welcome to comment during Bracket #1 races)... but I probably won't be joining you here 'till Team USA skates in Bracket #2's races - 5:30am Pacific; 8:30am Eastern! |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 19, 2011 4:32:14 GMT -8
GOOD MORNING! Bracket #2 will be starting soon - I just checked the results for Bracket #1: LADIES China - A Final Round Korea & Japan - Repechage Round Russia - B Final Round MEN Korea - A Final Round Canada & Turkey - Repechage Round Russia - B Final Round Turkey third place for the ladies? Cool! The LIVE button page is still showing Sheffield as the title - I hope this doesn't mean it's not working this time... |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 19, 2011 4:45:02 GMT -8
Looks like the Bracket is up and we're about to start - up first is Jessica Smith in Heat #1 - she's in Lane 4 for the blinking numbers!
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 19, 2011 4:48:58 GMT -8
Jessica gets 2nd - 3 points for Team USA
Canada leads now with 5 points
Lana is up next in Heat #2 - she's in Lane 1
It appears that the skaters for each heat are determined just before the start, which is probably why we're not seeing names on the blinking numbers
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Post by sunshine on Mar 19, 2011 4:54:02 GMT -8
Morning !!
I have two screens open with horizontal tiles to see (1) the heat composition (from "Events", Bracket #2, and (2) "LIVE" to see the lap times and results....since the lap times don't identify the skater. hope this is helpful.....any other suggestions ........
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Post by auntcol on Mar 19, 2011 4:54:29 GMT -8
Good Morning! (you aren't here just talking to yourself)  Excited and sad at the same time today. Don't want the season to be over.  |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 19, 2011 4:55:07 GMT -8
Awww, nawww  ! Lana got a PEN We're now in third (3 points) Canada leads (8 points); Italy second (2 points) Aly Dudek is up now - Lane 2 |
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Post by auntcol on Mar 19, 2011 4:56:51 GMT -8
Aww, poor Lana!! She's had such a rough season. Come on Aly! Get it!!  |
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Post by Laura (Lori) on Mar 19, 2011 4:58:07 GMT -8
Good Morning! (you aren't here just talking to yourself) Excited and sad at the same time today. Don't want the season to be over. Hi, auntcol - glad to see you here! Aly wins! So we're right back in the hunt! Katherine's in the final heat - Lane 3 |
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Post by auntcol on Mar 19, 2011 5:02:09 GMT -8
YES! Katherine & Aly! Great job girls!
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