It is finally D day. We have done all that we could in the limited time that we had. On Good Friday morning, I went to bed at 3ish after RI to wake up at 7ish to send Lil Shauna for her last ice skating lesson. She didn't do well with her only chance to skate with music and Coach made her do a few more times without music. She was of course super stressed and was super sure that she would lose. We can only think positive - to compete with herself than think about winning.
Like the last competition, there is an optional official practice session (by level) before the actual competition starts. There is like 4 mins to just do warm up (like in competition) and then skate once with music. That's it. Lil Shauna totally has no recollections of the last competition's official practice.
Bcos the competition is in the morning, the official practice starts as early as 5am! Lil Shauna's session was at 6.15am, which also means that we needed to be at the rink at about 5.45am for warm up and prep. Did we go? Of course, bcos we needed all the practice.
The sky was obviously dark when Daddy Lim dropped us and left for work. Coach already told us that he wouldn't turn up. Hoho. Coach so cleber. There are only 4 skaters for the Elementary competition and 3 skaters turned up. I kept reminding Lil Shauna that she needed to do her elements during the precious 4 mins but she ended up doing none except her footwork. Zzzzz. She said that she thought 4 mins is a long time. Got big clock at the rink dey.
Fortunately, the skaters skating sequence was as per the competition and Lil Shauna was the last and they could continue to practice while the skater practiced their program with music. She was finally ready when it was her turn and she did great, better than most times when she practise with music. While they were at the session, I overheard the other 2 skaters' parents chatting. The girls, who are 8 and 10, had only been skating for 4 years! Lil Shauna had been doing 6 going 7! To give her some credits, the parents also talked about the amount of time that they have committed to the sports and there is always a strong co-relation.
The session finished at 6.35am. The sky was still dark when we left for home. I am so thankful that we live so near to the rink, unlike some skaters who have to stay on and waited. We took the opportunity to rest and do some work before starting to prep again at 9.15am so that we can be back in the rink by 10.30am. She reminded me to tie her bun properly and not slant one side like her Elementary test. Hoho.
All done. Pictures time. Front pose.
Stretching pose.
Back pose.
Skating pose.
Close up.
On the way to the rink!
Bcos of Covid, the number of spectators is limited. Each skater was only allowed one guardian, who would be granted entry to the spectator seating at level 4. Only young skaters' guardian were allowed into the rink. I didn't bring Zaky bcos of the restriction only to realise that I would have better views standing outside the rink. Then again, Zaky would have grumble no end if I had made him stand that long.
Lil Shauna did most of her warm up outside the rink as she was only allowed entry 30 mins before her competition at 11.18am. I was busy watching the other more advance level skaters compete and went ooooo and ahhhhhh... They are really so good.
Coach was with her as she waited in the waiting area and was led to the rink when it was the Elementary skaters' turn to warm up. I was waving wildly as she skated past and feeling mega proud.
This time, she remembered what she needed to do during the precious 4 mins warmup.
It was finally her turn. She had to stand by the rink side while waiting for her name to be announced.
Just like any of her competition, I was a brunch of nerves as I watched her do her program and tried to film her with my shaky hands. I ended up with a lousy video as I was blocked at certain part. Luckily her school senior was watching her on live streaming and even helped to record screen. That video was taken professionally.
She completed her program nicely and didn't fall down for any of her jumps. Hoho. Falls are common and we even practice how to recover quickly if she does fall. She ended her program too soon though and kept turning circles at the end to burn time. Haha. Did she win? We don't know as the judges didn't fly in due to covid and the videos needed to be sent to the judges for assessment. The results will take some time to come in. Will she win? I am not sure as the other skaters' elements are harder (though they are younger), meaning a higher technical score and they did well too.
Whatever the result may be, Lil Shauna was obviously very relieved that the competition was over. So much so that she happily asked me to take her picture thereafter.
Zaky came to JE to meet up for lunch. In celebration, we had a hearty Curry Monster, complete with dessert.
I have watched her video over and over again, indulging in mummy's pride, sending it to family and friends and proudly posting it on FB. Win or not never mind. What is important is to see her showcasing all her hard work during the critical competition moment and she did just that. Super proud.
This afternoon, we met Coach for off ice. He commented that Lil Shauna did well for the competition, much better than the usual practices. Ya, I also think so. He also said that her timing was spot on. Is it? I thought she was too fast and he commented that she ended her last sit spin too quickly. Nevertheless she had done well.
The next upcoming competition is the interschool competition, likely in July. Of course Lil Shauna is all "no, no, no" and mummy is all "yes, yes, yes". We needed her to represent her school and I think it would be helpful for the Leaps 2.0 program.
Baby, mummy is super proud of you whatever the results will be. You have worked hard and done well. Let's go chase after that double sal and broken leg and whatever more challenging jumps and spins and start preparing for July competition. Hohoho. Love you.
Mummy Lim
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