2006-07 Season news ;)

Vania

Grace wrote:

Stanimir might be able to find an American partner (actually, that would probably be quite easy, there's a million American girls looking for partners), but competing for the USA is very, very hard. He'd be much better off to stick with competing for Bulgaria.

I agree

I think they had problems with the Bulgarian skating federation - financial problems Rolling Eyes

But now, when Albenka is president of the federation, I think she's able to help them. I really can't understand the decision of Stanimir and their coach Rolling Eyes

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Bea

What a shame!! they looked so cute and sweet together! :3<>3: :3<>3:

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Bea

What's wrong with that smiley?? scratch

I love it! ohhhh

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Grace · AM expert Number of posts: 545 Registration date: 2006-03-30

Vania wrote:

I agree

I think they had problems with the Bulgarian skating federation - financial problems Rolling Eyes

But now, when Albenka is president of the federation, I think she's able to help them. I really can't understand the decision of Stanimir and their coach Rolling Eyes

Seriously, it's not like he'd get more money from the US Federation! (If that's what they're thinking.) I can understand needing money, but come on. Rolling Eyes

Actually, if he found an American partner it might take care of the financial problems, though. Razz

Very often-- but not always-- American girls are willing, and even expected, to pay for all the training of a dance or pairs team. There are so few boys that, if they want to, they can pick the girl who can pay for them rather than the girl who may be the best partner. I think it's less common than it was, but about 10 years ago it was so prevalent that we all just called it "Rent-a-Russian", because so many Russian guys were coming over and having everything-- training, housing, cars, immigration fees-- paid by their partners.

So maybe Stanimir can find a nice American partner who'll cover all his expenses and then he won't even need any money from the Bulgarian Federation. Razz

Serena

All this sounds very complicated! Shocked

It's a pity for Bulgaria, really!
But after all it's very human to find better conditions!Working condidtions!

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Bea

Grace wrote!

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Actually, if he found an American partner it might take care of the financial problems, though. Razz

Very often-- but not always-- American girls are willing, and even expected, to pay for all the training of a dance or pairs team. There are so few boys that, if they want to, they can pick the girl who can pay for them rather than the girl who may be the best partner. I think it's less common than it was, but about 10 years ago it was so prevalent that we all just called it "Rent-a-Russian", because so many Russian guys were coming over and having everything-- training, housing, cars, immigration fees-- paid by their partners.

OMG!!!! RENT A RUSSIAN... scratch

Now I am sorry that skating isn't popular in Portugal. :cryy:

..and I don't skate.. :disap:

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I could rent a russian partner... :zy:

with some luck he would look like Maxim.... :zy:

I am curious to find out how this is going to end..

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Grace · AM expert Number of posts: 545 Registration date: 2006-03-30

Bea wrote:

OMG!!!! RENT A RUSSIAN... scratch

Now I am sorry that skating isn't popular in Portugal. :cryy:

..and I don't skate.. :disap:

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I could rent a russian partner... :zy:

with some luck he would look like Maxim.... :zy:

Well, you could rent one if you could afford it. lol!

10 years ago when my parents decided that I would never, ever get a partner this way, it was costing about $60,000 a year. Shocked

Since that was more than my entire university education was going to cost, my parents decided that my skating was not that important. geek

cute_n_gorgeous

Grace wrote:

Vania wrote:

I agree

I think they had problems with the Bulgarian skating federation - financial problems Rolling Eyes

But now, when Albenka is president of the federation, I think she's able to help them. I really can't understand the decision of Stanimir and their coach Rolling Eyes

Seriously, it's not like he'd get more money from the US Federation! (If that's what they're thinking.) I can understand needing money, but come on. Rolling Eyes

Actually, if he found an American partner it might take care of the financial problems, though. Razz

Very often-- but not always-- American girls are willing, and even expected, to pay for all the training of a dance or pairs team. There are so few boys that, if they want to, they can pick the girl who can pay for them rather than the girl who may be the best partner. I think it's less common than it was, but about 10 years ago it was so prevalent that we all just called it "Rent-a-Russian", because so many Russian guys were coming over and having everything-- training, housing, cars, immigration fees-- paid by their partners.

So maybe Stanimir can find a nice American partner who'll cover all his expenses and then he won't even need any money from the Bulgarian Federation. Razz

Hope, Stanimir will be able to find a "paying" partner, but I'm afraid, his level of skating is not that good as all those Russians had or have (I mean, Petukhov, Chernushev)

Bea

Grace wrote!

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Well, you could rent one if you could afford it. lol!

10 years ago when my parents decided that I would never, ever get a partner this way, it was costing about $60,000 a year. Shocked

Since that was more than my entire university education was going to cost, my parents decided that my skating was not that important. geek

:lol

I know!!!

It was just a wild dream... :dube:

Here, it will be impossible to learn to skate in the coming years! :disap:

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Serena

so, they are not going to represent Bulgaria anymore...????

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Vania

Serena wrote:

so, they are not going to represent Bulgaria anymore...????

No

they won't.
In the yesterday newspapers I read an interview with Madam President Laughing

(Albenka) and she said that the Federation will hold them responsible for that act, because it's absolutely irresponsibly to split 3 weeks before the Euros. Well, maybe Albena didn't say exactly "irresponsibly" but that was the sense.

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Bea

Vania wrote!

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Serena wrote:

so, they are not going to represent Bulgaria anymore...????

No

they won't.
In the yesterday newspapers I read an interview with Madam President Laughing

(Albenka) and she said that the Federation will hold them responsible for that act, because it's absolutely irresponsibly to split 3 weeks before the Euros. Well, maybe Albena didn't say exactly "irresponsibly" but that was the sense

So, Bulgaria will have only Albena and Max! heart2

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cute_n_gorgeous

And is there anybody else in dances in Bulgaria?

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Vania

cute_n_gorgeous wrote:

And is there anybody else in dances in Bulgaria?

Yes. Albena's sister - Ina Demireva and Yuri Kurakin, but they're still Juniors, and Lora Semova & Dimitar Lichev who are Novices or Juniors, I'm not sure.
Maybe we'll have 1 competitor in women competition. As for men - I don't know.

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rosee

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Maybe we'll have 1 competitor in women competition. As for men - I don't know.

Sonia Radeva, no? scratch

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