so... for those thinking the PCS were through the roof... actually, Tessa and Scott got good PCS yes, but it's really their elements that got them such a high score... Level 4 throughout... Who was the tech panel?
Canadian controller and specialist.
WRONG.
2016 Autumn Classic International
Senior Dance - Short Dance
Panel of Officials
Referee Ms. Karen BUTCHER | CAN
Technical Controller Ms. Leanna CARON | CAN
Technical Specialist Ms. Kristin FRASER-LUKANIN | AZE
Assistant Technical Specialist Ms. Galit CHAIT MORACCI | ISR
https://skatecanada.ca/results/2016-ACI/SEG007OF.HTM
Well, two of them are Canadian is my point. Lenient panel, I'm guessing.
And my point is that the Referee does not have any role in calling the elements.
The Technical Specialist, assisted by the Assistant Technical Specialist, identifies and calls the performed elements and the specific Levels of Difficulty of certain performed elements (e.g. spins, footwork,). He/She identifies illegal or additional elements and falls. The Technical Controller authorizes and/or corrects all calls, supervises the Data Operator and can propose corrections, if necessary.
In case of disagreement, the majority among the three Officials prevails.
WRONG.
2016 Autumn Classic International
Senior Dance - Short Dance
Panel of Officials
Referee Ms. Karen BUTCHER | CAN
Technical Controller Ms. Leanna CARON | CAN
Technical Specialist Ms. Kristin FRASER-LUKANIN | AZE
Assistant Technical Specialist Ms. Galit CHAIT MORACCI | ISR
https://skatecanada.ca/results/2016-ACI/SEG007OF.HTM
But it's a small event in Canada where a top Canadian team skates. And they have no competition, because all the other pairs here are much weaker than them. That's the reality of the situation, V/M won't get harsh scrutiny here IMO. That's the case in other countries as well. B/S just scored very high in a Russian event somewhere last week. IMO you can't say much about these scores and if they are realistic or not, since the top team here basically skates in a solo event without rivals.
Cute program from #teamsuspiciousbio! (Is it bad that that is what I will forever associate them with? :hopelessness
Kaitlin HAWAYEK / Jean-Luc BAKER
Jean-Luc's looking good this year. Not sure about the straight dark hair on Kaitlin. Oh, come on! Buble gets to sing his part straight and NINA SIMONE is remixed?! No. Just no. I don't care how cool that mini reverse lift was. :gaah:
Everyone is saying the score for Tessa and Scott was really high of 77.72. I noticed that the Tech base value for all level fours has increased from 29.70 to 33.30 since last year. Won't all Short Dance scores be increased this year?