ST World Cup #3 - Beijing, China Nov. 28-30, 2008

[bubblebuttsbabe]

I'm getting restless with all my school reading, so I'm procrastinating. ;]

A thread for the next stop in the World Cup circuit - Beijing.

I haven't found a website - I've been searching, but nothing.

Here is the announcement: webpoint.usspeedskating.org/files/Event_PDFs/800_Event_Info.pdf

Here is the schedule:

-Nov. 28, 2008 - Friday-

09:30
Ladies and Men 500m(1) Prelims and heats
Ladies and Men 1500m heats
Ladies and Men 1000m Prelims and heats
Ladies and Men 500m(2) Prelims and heats
Ladies 3000m Relay Heats
Men 5000m Relay Heats

-Nov. 29, 2008 - Saturday-

09:30
Ladies and Men 1500m Repechage
Ladies and Men 500m(1) Repechage

World Cup Competition

14:00
Ladies 500m(1) Quarter-Finals
Men 500m(1) Quarter-Finals
Ice Resurface
Ladies 500m(1) Semi-Finals
Men 500m(1) Semi-Finals
Ladies 1500m Semi-Finals
Men 1500m Semi-Finals
Ice Resurface
Ladies 500m(1) Final B
Ladies 500m(1) Final A
Men 500m(1) Final B
Men 500m(1) Final A
Ladies 1500m Final B
Ladies 1500m Final A
Men 1500m Final B
Men 1500m Final A
Ice Resurface
Ladies 3000m Relay Semi-Finals
Men 5000m Relay Semi-Finals
Awards Ceremony

-Nov. 30, 2008 - Sunday-

09:30
Ladies and Men 1000m Repechage
Ladies and Men 500m(2) Repechage

World Cup Competition

14:00
Ladies 500m(2) Quarter-Finals
Men 500m(2) Quarter-Finals
Ladies 1000 Quarter-Finals
Men 1000 Quarter-Finals
Ice Resurface
Ladies 500m(2) Semi-Finals
Men 500m(2) Semi-Finals
Ladies 1000m Semi-Finals
Men 1000m Semi-Finals
Ice Resurface
Ladies 500m(2) Final B
Ladies 500m(2) Final A
Men 500m(2) Final B
Men 500m(2) Final A
Ladies 1000m Final B
Ladies 1000m Final A
Men 1000m Final B
Men 1000m Final A
Ice Resurface
Ladies 3000m Relay B-Final
Ladies 3000m Relay A-Final
Men 5000m Relay B-Final
Men 5000m Relay A-Final
Awards Ceremony

Time Conversions:

Friday - Nov 28 - Beijing - 9:30 am =
Thursday - Nov. 27 - (Pacific: 5:30 pm, Mountain: 6:30 pm, Central: 7:30 pm, Eastern: 8:30 pm)

Saturday - Nov. 29 - Beijing - 9:30 am =
Friday - Nov. 28 - (Pacific: 5:30 pm, Mountain: 6:30 pm, Central: 7:30 pm, Eastern: 8:30 pm)

Saturday - Nov. 29 - Beijing - 14:00 (2:00 pm) =
Friday - Nov. 28 - (Pacific: 10:00 pm, Mountain: 11:00 pm, Central: 12:00 am, Eastern: 1:00 am)

Sunday - Nov. 30 - Beijing - 9:30 am =
Saturday - Nov. 29 - (Pacific: 5:30 pm, Mountain: 6:30 pm, Central: 7:30 pm, Eastern: 8:30 pm)

Sunday - Nov. 30 - Beijing - 14:00 (2:00 pm) =
Saturday - Nov. 29 - (Pacific: 10:00 pm, Mountain: 11:00 pm, Central: 12:00 am, Eastern: 1:00 am)

Results: www.sportresult.com/federations/ISU/ShortTrack/?evt=11210100000024

[gasp]

The team leaves this Sunday for Beijing. Good Luck TEAM USA.

[wags]

Nov 19, 2008 0:46:40 GMT -5 bubblebuttsbabe said:

Time Conversions:

Friday - Nov 28 - Beijing - 9:30 am =
Thursday - Nov. 27 - (Pacific: 5:30 pm, Mountain: 6:30 pm, Central: 7:30 pm, Eastern: 8:30 pm)

Saturday - Nov. 29 - Beijing - 9:30 am =
Friday - Nov. 28 - (Pacific: 5:30 pm, Mountain: 6:30 pm, Central: 7:30 pm, Eastern: 8:30 pm)

Saturday - Nov. 29 - Beijing - 14:00 (2:00 pm) =
Friday - Nov. 28 - (Pacific: 10:00 pm, Mountain: 11:00 pm, Central: 12:00 am, Eastern: 1:00 am)

Sunday - Nov. 30 - Beijing - 9:30 am =
Saturday - Nov. 29 - (Pacific: 5:30 pm, Mountain: 6:30 pm, Central: 7:30 pm, Eastern: 8:30 pm)

Sunday - Nov. 30 - Beijing - 14:00 (2:00 pm) =
Saturday - Nov. 29 - (Pacific: 10:00 pm, Mountain: 11:00 pm, Central: 12:00 am, Eastern: 1:00 am)

Results: www.sportresult.com/federations/ISU/ShortTrack/?evt=11210100000024

Well guys??? Is it a party??? I'll be here watching the numbers. If we decide to make it official, I request that sk8on bring the Zamboni.

[debbief]

Hi Wags, I agree with you, lets have an on-line party for WC#3! In between last minute packing (I am moving to a new home on December 1st), I really will be in the mood for some short track! I'm not unplugging and packing my computer until it is absolutely necessary!

[number1fan]

bbb...thank you sooo much for all the info, especially the time conversions

i too will be here for the wc #3 party as much as possible!


debbief...hope your move goes without a hitch!

[bubblebuttsbabe]

I'm in for a party! See you guys next weekend! (Maybe we'll find some live feed somewhere. ;])

[susie]

Here are some links for Chinese TV stations. Korean TV might have coverage as well.

wwitv.com/portal.htm

Common-sense precaution: always make sure that you have up-to-date virus protection before surfing Asian websites. I've never had a problem, but neither have I gone looking for trouble.

[mtnme]

Are we sure about these start times for the US posted above? according to the time chart I looked up, The USA start times are China time PLUS 16 hours....
So it wouldn't be Thanksgiving it started, but friday night....if I'm reading this right....
('cause let's face it....most of our loved ones are somewhat tolerant of our ST addiction....but it's a safe bet that DOESN"T include trying to sidle off during Thanksgiving dinner!)


China=

+ 8.0 H GMT (Greenwich mean time)

+ 13.0 H Eastern US

+ 14.0 H Central US

+ 15.0 H Mountain US

+ 16.0 H Pacific US
___________________________________________________________________

http://time_zone.tripod.com/

[nell]

Nov 26, 2008 20:52:44 GMT -5 mtnme said:

Are we sure about these start times for the US posted above? according to the time chart I looked up, The USA start times are China time PLUS 16 hours....
So it wouldn't be Thanksgiving it started, but friday night....if I'm reading this right....
('cause let's face it....most of our loved ones are somewhat tolerant of our ST addiction....but it's a safe bet that DOESN"T include trying to sidle off during Thanksgiving dinner!)

.


China=

+ 8.0 H GMT (Greenwich mean time)

+ 13.0 H Eastern US

+ 14.0 H Central US

+ 15.0 H Mountain US

+ 16.0 H Pacific US
___________________________________________________________________

http://time_zone.tripod.com/

Remembering back to the World Team Championships from China last March, they were 13 hours ahead of the time here (EST). That would make the times above correct.

[sk8on]

Nov 26, 2008 22:10:37 GMT -5 nell said:

Remembering back to the World Team Championships from China last March, they were 13 hours ahead of the time here (EST). That would make the times above correct.

Nell, you are correct. I double-checked the time conversion myself when I saw that Friday, 9:30 AM Beijing time is Thursday (Thanksgiving) 8:30 PM my time (Eastern). Hmm, do you think my guests will feel neglected if I'm glued to my chair watching numbers flash on a computer screen?!!! Yup, they'll think I need to be committed.

[mtnme]

Nov 26, 2008 23:29:24 GMT -5 sk8on said:

Nov 26, 2008 22:10:37 GMT -5 nell said:

Remembering back to the World Team Championships from China last March, they were 13 hours ahead of the time here (EST). That would make the times above correct.

Nell, you are correct. I double-checked the time conversion myself when I saw that Friday, 9:30 AM Beijing time is Thursday (Thanksgiving) 8:30 PM my time (Eastern). Hmm, do you think my guests will feel neglected if I'm glued to my chair watching numbers flash on a computer screen?!!! Yup, they'll think I need to be committed.

drats!
I think I was just subliminally hoping I could actually catch some of this. LOL
Since we're eating dinner around 3pm, maybe everyone will be in a turkey coma by 6,

[olympia]

Yeah--LOL--even if I tell my guests to show up at 2 or 2:30 Pacific time I don't see how I can shove them out the door with pie to go by 5:30--- LOL--I will get here when I can --- o

[Lori]

I'll be here whenever possible! I took my Thanksgiving company/family to SoCal tonight to watch practice, and they thought it was amazing, so maybe they'll be accommodating during the event. I'll keep the laptop fired up in the living area so we can check in periodically.

GO TEAM USA!!!!

[bubblebuttsbabe]

you scared me there for a second, mtnme. i wouldn't have been surprised if my times were off, i started converting while i was in class. lol. bad me.

i don't think i'll be here for the first day, seeing as i'll probably be at my grandparents, but if i can get their internet working, then i know where i'll be. ;]

GOOOOOOOOO USA!! ;D

[maricorgi]

Hey.. I'll be stopping in whenever I can. thanks for the info. GO TEAM USA... we all give thanks for this great team.. hope they travel and skate safely.