“I was thrilled one year when I was younger when not only did my brothers get hockey sticks for Christmas - but I did too!”
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But it seems that the judging maybe they shouldn't at least see the practices all week long. That can taint the way they go into the judging and the outlook of what's going to happen, instead of just watching those four minutes and judging on those minutes alone.
My dad worked several jobs to pay for my expense in skating.
There is no age, height, or weight requirement to skate. It is good exercise no matter what your age is. If you want to be competitive, most start young. But, I practice with many adult competitors.
It was never about winning medals or being famous.
