Figure Skating I: Singles

Olympians,

I'm trying something new: blog updates for Our Olympic events. If you have any feedback on this format for updates, let me know. The site is currently in a state of flux as Google is discontinuing the old "Sites" and forcing a move over to the new Google Sites which means that every page will have to be reformatted. The site will be revamped when I can throw more time at it. But without further ado:

RECAP - FIGURE SKATING I: SINGLES

It was one of the most technical and ambitious events we have ever attempted. Guided by our resident expert figure skater and eventual event judge, Raphaëlle Siemers, the format was laid out for a figure skating event filled with tricks attainable by even beginner skaters. But c'mon, a waltz jump!?

By the end of February, six athletes had braved the cold, icy flatness and sent in their videos from wherever they could find ice time. Just days ago, the short and long routines were brought before the Honorable Judge Siemers as we waited with bated breath for the decision to be passed down.

K. and G. Sexauer tore up the rinks in their local parks throughout February and chose just the right days to capture what they hoped were winning videos of their routines. Nigon and Wiebe tag-teamed their routines and certainly won any contest for "best dressed". They appeared to have carved out their own rink on a lake in the wilderness with the only flaw in their socially distanced scheme being an unleashed Millie jumping into the routines.

Honorable mentions are in order for Bailey Johnston and Andrew Sikorsky who submitted videos of skating for fun on a town rink and "ice" dancing on a snowy mountain trail, respectively.

So where are the videos, you ask?

Renee Nigon - Short Program

Renee Nigon/Matthew Wiebe - Long Program

Matthew Wiebe - Short Program

Gustave Sexauer - Short Program

Gustave Sexauer - Long Program

Katrina Sexauer - Short Program

Katrina Sexauer - Long Program

And the winner is...

Katrina Sexauer - 69 points

Gustave Sexauer - 67 Points

Matthew Wiebe - 62 Points

Full results:

                        Short Program:          Long Program:        Total:

Nigon:             22 points                    30 points                 52 points (4th)

G. Sexauer:     33 points                    34 points                 67 points (2nd)

K. Sexauer:     26 points                    43 points                 69 points (1st)

Wiebe:             32 points                   30 points                 62 points (3rd)

Next Event:

With spring in the air we look on to the next event. Although it is yet undetermined, goals for the year are to hold all five new Olympic events that are coming to the Tokyo Games:

• Baseball/Softball (actually a returning event)
• Karate
• Skateboarding
• Sport Climbing
• Surfing

Any ideas for the next event are welcomed!

-Gustave