Chat Night with Joannie Rochette
January 8, 2005

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[lise] 4:59 pm: hi lynn!
[TRAxel] 5:00 pm: Hey Lynn I know you
[rinkrat] 5:00 pm: Hello Joannie
[BrettB] 5:00 pm: Hello Joannie!
[spindoctor] 5:00 pm: HELLO JOANNIE
[lise] 5:00 pm: Hi Joannie!
[Jen] 5:00 pm: allo Joannie
[TRAxel] 5:00 pm: Hi Joannie
[Julia] 5:00 pm: Hi Joannie
[Daina] 5:00 pm: Hello !
[Lynn226] 5:00 pm: HI, traxel! I thought I saw your name on the list.
[skatergirl2791] 5:00 pm: Hi Joannie!
[G MAN] 5:00 pm: Hi!!!
[abbykitty] 5:00 pm: hi Joannie!!!
[SarahB] 5:00 pm: Hey Bella
[Lavande] 5:00 pm: HI Joannie!
[kwantifiable] 5:01 pm: Thanks for doing this Joannie!
[Joannie] 5:01 pm: Hello everyone!!
[frosty_babi] 5:01 pm: hi!
[rinkrat] 5:01 pm: how was your holiday season Joannie?
[spindoctor] 5:01 pm: how are you?
[Crystal] 5:01 pm: Wow, I just completely missed all the hellos...time to pay attention!
[Joannie] 5:02 pm: It was great, I got to spend little time with all my family!
[rinkrat] 5:02 pm: that's wonderful
[LimeZest] 5:02 pm: Joannie, are you good friends with other skaters, if so, which ones?
[rinkrat] 5:02 pm: yes the last coupleof years I think the nationals were so close to the holidays that many of the skaters
didn't get much at home with family time
[kwantifiable] 5:02 pm: Was St. Nick good to you this year?
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[Joannie] 5:04 pm: Yes, I am friends with a lot of skaters, like Jeff, Liz, Cyn (most people on the NT)
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[Lynn226] 5:04 pm: Are you excited about Nats? Maybe a little nervous?
[rinkrat] 5:05 pm: a little poll for Joannie....from us? How many of us will be in attendance in just over a week? I know
Me, Sarah, Traxel, Jen and Brett will be so who else
[Bailey] 5:05 pm: Joannie - I just want to say that I love your programs this year. They are both so wonderful and you are skating
with such consistency. How is your training as you prepare for nationals?
[lise] 5:05 pm: I will!!
[*Susan*] 5:05 pm: I will be there
[LimeZest] 5:05 pm: I will be there!
[Erica Armstrong] 5:05 pm: I'm going to be at canadians too
[gem21] 5:05 pm: I will be there!
[Joannie] 5:05 pm: Santa Claus was good this year yes. I got new perfume and lots of girl stuff
[skatergirl2791] 5:05 pm: Joannie, what is your favorite program this season?
[LimeZest] 5:05 pm: I'm carrying a big Quebec flag with me! lol
[janetliz] 5:05 pm: I'll be at nationals, but only from Thursday or Friday evening on.
[Julia] 5:05 pm: Joannie, who designs your costumes? I thought both were very attractive from Grand Prix Final.
[TRAxel] 5:06 pm: Lisa.... the name is Terri
[Joannie] 5:06 pm: I can't wait till Nationals, since they are later this year, I impatient to be there.
[rinkrat] 5:06 pm: I know Terri
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[TRAxel] 5:06 pm: Hey... Laura, you made it woohoo
[SarahB] 5:06 pm: LOL!
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[*Susan*] 5:07 pm: Joannie congratulations on a wonderful season and good luck at Canadians
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[Joannie] 5:07 pm: Trainning for nationals is going well, I am working hard.
[TRAxel] 5:07 pm: Thought maybe you forgot lol...
[gem21] 5:07 pm: Yes but my computer is going crazy!
[lise] 5:07 pm: over the course of the season with the COP, you acheived great success congratulations. Are you planning any
changes to your programs or will you leave them as is?
[SarahB] 5:07 pm: hehee Brenda is here
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[brenlynn] 5:07 pm: Yes! Hi!!!
[kwantifiable] 5:07 pm: Speaking of the Grand Prix Final....was so happy to see you perform so well.. Congrats on your
Bronze Medal. Did you have any problems adjusting to the time change in Bejing after the long flight?
[Joannie] 5:07 pm: I like both my programs, but the LP is my favourite...
[TRAxel] 5:08 pm: I actually saw you get your medal at the GPF today Joannie, you looked very proud. I love your programs this
year!
[spindoctor] 5:08 pm: You're long program is absolutely a masterpiece
[skatergirl2791] 5:08 pm: it is
[G MAN] 5:08 pm: You're a star Joannie!!!
[lise] 5:08 pm: agreed!
[Bailey] 5:08 pm: who designed your costumes this year?
[Joannie] 5:08 pm: Josiane Lamond is desiging my costumes, and her company makes them.
[SarahB] 5:08 pm: I actually didn't know if I liked her LP at first...but I really love it now...it's different then her past programs
[Lynn226] 5:08 pm: Your English is excellent. How long have you been studying?
[walley] 5:08 pm: everyone loves you joannie
[BrettB] 5:09 pm: I love all your programs
[walley] 5:10 pm: congrats on your triple triple combo this year!
[*Susan*] 5:10 pm: Josiane does a lot of good skating costumes
[Joannie] 5:10 pm: Yes of course it is always hard to adjust to the time change, and you get tired very early at night, so it was
hard to be all waken up when you compete at 10 pm!
[G MAN] 5:10 pm: Hi Joannie! If you qualify for the World team, will you go to the Four Continents championships or skip it to
concentrate on the Worlds?
[gem21] 5:10 pm: Joannie - Did you go to a Sports-Étude school for high school?
[Bailey] 5:10 pm: where is four continents this year?
[rinkrat] 5:11 pm: but the flight over there must have been more comfortable than usual....we heard about the first class
seats from a news article
[Joannie] 5:11 pm: I am taking English lessons since I am 9 or 10 years old. I really like learning new languages.
[rinkrat] 5:11 pm: Korea I think Bailey
[Bailey] 5:11 pm: Thought so, thanks..
[kwantifiable] 5:11 pm: I believe that 4C is in Japan?
[Bailey] 5:12 pm: that's a lot of trips to Asia in a short period of time. The jet lag must be so hard...
[Joannie] 5:12 pm: G MAN: I don't plan it yet, we will see after Nationals for it all.
[abbykitty] 5:12 pm: Joannie you're the best Canadian female figure skater EVER! Which figure skaters did you look up to
growing up, and why?
[Joannie] 5:13 pm: gem21: Yes I studied in a Sports-Etudes for 4 years while I was in High School...
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[gem21] 5:13 pm: Thanks!
[Joannie] 5:14 pm: Yes, Skate Canada made a deal this summer at the National Camp, if we'd win a Grand Prix even, we would
travel first class to the next competition. I think it was a good idea since most of us got the first class
[Lavande] 5:14 pm: Now thatyou are in cegep, what happens when you miss classes because of competitions?
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[rinkrat] 5:14 pm:
[Bailey] 5:14 pm: what is cegep?
[Lavande] 5:15 pm: cegep=college
[SarahB] 5:15 pm: LOL first class, lucky girl!
[gem21] 5:15 pm: ^^ It's a program that's only here in Quebec... it's kind og like pre-university, grade 12 and 13
[Joannie] 5:15 pm: Bailey: Oh yes, I was exhausted when I got back from the Grand Prix Final, I took almost a week off after it,
with all the catch up at school.
[kwantifiable] 5:15 pm: A perk like 1st class is good incentive!
[gem21] 5:15 pm: There are 2 and 3 year programs (or 2 year programs done is 2.5 years like me LOL)
[Bailey] 5:15 pm: what are you studying, Joannie?
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[Joannie] 5:16 pm: abbykitty: I looked up to a lot of skaters, Oksana Baiul inspired me so much in the 94 Olympics, as did Kurt
Browning, Elvis Stojko, Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski...
[brenlynn] 5:17 pm: Those are some great skaters right there
[rinkrat] 5:17 pm: Jo, whose skating do you enjoy to watch and inspries you today?
[TRAxel] 5:17 pm: Joannie, if you were to be a pairs skater, who would you want your partner to be?
[iamcanadian] 5:17 pm: who is your fav skater ?
[Jen] 5:17 pm: hahah Brenda, I was thinking of you as I read that
[brenlynn] 5:18 pm: hahaha thanks Jen
[abbykitty] 5:18 pm: your time will come soon Joannie! i just know it
[Joannie] 5:18 pm: When I am back from the competitions, it is very hard to get my motivation back at school when skating is
taking all of it. I am currently studying health sciences, but it gets really hard to catch up some classes, the laboratories
particularly...
[gem21] 5:19 pm: Joannie - I don't know if you had time with skating and all, but did you watch Star Académie last year? And if so,
who was your favorite? (have to add that I saw Jason from the show at an ice cream palour in Joliette! LOL)
[Joannie] 5:19 pm: rinkrat: I love Jeff Buttle's skating! I can never get tired watching him!
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[Julia] 5:19 pm: Next year, would you pick the same Grand Prix events, or would you like to try different ones like Skate America
or NHK?
[Bailey] 5:19 pm: good for you for skating and continuing with school! It must be busy, but it's great that your are continuing your
studies. Do you have a career that you would like when skating is finished?
[SarahB] 5:19 pm: I'm sure rinkrat loves hearing that Jo, she does's Jeff's website!
[rinkrat] 5:20 pm: THanks Jo, I know you two are close
[Lynn226] 5:20 pm: That makes two of us (about Jeff)
[rinkrat] 5:20 pm: LOL
[Joannie] 5:19 pm: rinkrat: I love Jeff Buttle's skating! I can never get tired watching him!
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[Julia] 5:19 pm: Next year, would you pick the same Grand Prix events, or would you like to try different ones like Skate America
or NHK?
[Bailey] 5:19 pm: good for you for skating and continuing with school! It must be busy, but it's great that your are continuing your
studies. Do you have a career that you would like when skating is finished?
[SarahB] 5:19 pm: I'm sure rinkrat loves hearing that Jo, she does's Jeff's website!
[rinkrat] 5:20 pm: THanks Jo, I know you two are close
[Lynn226] 5:20 pm: That makes two of us (about Jeff)
[rinkrat] 5:20 pm: LOL
[SarahB] 5:20 pm:
[kwantifiable] 5:20 pm: You are not the only one Joannie, liking Jeff. Just ask Michelle!!!
[lise] 5:20 pm: what are your goals for this season?
[Joannie] 5:20 pm: TRAxel: Alexei Tikhonov
[Jen] 5:20 pm: just what you wanted to hear, huh? :P
[G MAN] 5:20 pm: Jeff & Joannie for Olymipc Pairs Champions in 2010!
[TRAxel] 5:21 pm: Ohhh good choice Joannie, thank you!
[missflick] 5:21 pm:
[abbykitty] 5:21 pm: i luv tikhonov! he looks like colin firth
[BrettB] 5:22 pm: Joannie for 2010!! and 2006
[Jen] 5:22 pm: Hey Jo, out of allllll the shows you did this past year, which one was your favourite to perform in?
[lise] 5:22 pm: I'm with Brett!
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[rinkrat] 5:23 pm: we missed seeing you in Celebration on Ice but getting that bronze was worth it
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[missflick] 5:23 pm: Hey Brett, some funky sound effects on this chat line, lol
[Lavande] 5:23 pm: Joannie, you are now skating in Brossard. How do you like it there?
[Joannie] 5:23 pm: Oui j'ai regardé le Star Academy l'an passé, mes favoris étaient Marc-André, Jason, Corneliu et Stephanie
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[Bailey] 5:23 pm: Joannie - are you skating in the national Celebration on Ice tour in February/March?
[Crystal] 5:23 pm: Oooh! I totally got to see Celebration on Ice
[Joannie] 5:24 pm: Oui j'ai regardé Star Académie l'an dernier. Mes favoris étaient Marc-André, Jason, Corneliu, Stephanie et
Meggie!
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[gem21] 5:26 pm: Cool, merci bcp!
[iamcanadian] 5:26 pm: out side of skating what other sports do you like? joannie
[Daina] 5:26 pm: how many sessions a day do you skate ?
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[Joannie] 5:26 pm: I don't know exactly what I want to do when I grow up, I keep the door to anything...
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[lise] 5:27 pm: is there anywhere where you haven't skated that you would like to?
[Joannie] 5:27 pm: For the Grand Prix next year, if I get to chose again, I will do Skate Canada for sure, but I don't know for the
other one, we'll see...
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[G MAN] 5:28 pm: Joannie - I'm a skater and have had an inconsistent double axel for a couple months now...do you have any
tips on helping me get it more consistent? Thanks so much
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[Joannie] 5:28 pm: I really like Brossard, the coaching is good and the skaters too. The only thing is that the rink is soo freezing
and that makes the ice very hard and dry.
[missflick] 5:28 pm: What are some of your favorite movies, Joannie?
[SarahB] 5:28 pm: Jo do you feel there is less pressure on you skating abroad, rather then skating at home?
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[kwantifiable] 5:30 pm: Joannie, what in your opinion is the best thing about the new code of points, and the worst?
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[admin] 5:30 pm: Just a note to everyone just lurking.. pls say something before you time out and get booted...
[Joannie] 5:31 pm: I liked all the shows that I did the past year, all were great experiences. I was very impressed meeting all the
athletes. Champions on ice and Isabelle and Lloyld's farewell were great, and meeting Kristi too
[TRAxel] 5:31 pm: Jo, have you ever been to London before?
[alcat] 5:31 pm: hello all!
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[janetliz] 5:31 pm: Hi
[Joannie] 5:32 pm: I hope to be doing some shows with Celebration on ice in February maybe. I really enjoyed my experience last
year.
[Bailey] 5:32 pm: It must be fun to be able to skate with skaters you've watched for years. I'm curious about your thoughts on the
Code of Points too?
[skatergirl2791] 5:32 pm: What is your favorite competition you have ever competed in?
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[lise] 5:32 pm: what do you like to do in your spare time?
[Joannie] 5:33 pm: I like to rollerblade, bike, swim, jump trampoline and run... oh and play badminton!
[BrettB] 5:33 pm: I hope you come to BC
[abbykitty] 5:33 pm: Joannie, is it true that you landed a quad and a triple axel at last years practice at Worlds?
[Crystal] 5:33 pm: Well, I'm pretty sure Cel on Ice isn't coming back to Bathurst, but it was great having it here last year!!
[TRAxel] 5:33 pm: Haha Brett, I get her in London First
[SarahB] 5:33 pm: ohhhh I'm gonna play you in badminton now haha
[Lynn226] 5:34 pm: Just so I don't get booted. Thanks, admin.
[SarahB] 5:34 pm: I think it's in Moncton this yr Crys
[missflick] 5:34 pm: I live in Calgary...so I hope to see you in the worlds next year!
[iamcanadian] 5:34 pm: who do you think will be your bigest challager at the nats in london joannie?
[TRAxel] 5:34 pm: Jo, have you been to London ON before?
[Joannie] 5:35 pm: Daina: On a good day I usually try to do two condensed sessions with run throughs of both my programs.
Now in Brossard we get more ice time, so I can do a third one if it's necessary.
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[lise] 5:35 pm: that's great Joannie!
[Bailey] 5:35 pm: How much off ice training do you do Joannie - weights, pilates, conditioning, etc...?
[Erica Armstrong] 5:35 pm: Hi Ally!
[Westerngirl] 5:36 pm: Hey Erica!
[gem21] 5:36 pm: Joannie, if you could pick any piece of music to skate to for a competitive program (vocals allowed) what you
pick?
[iamcanadian] 5:36 pm: do you ever get really nervous before you go on the ice at compations?
[Lavande] 5:36 pm: Joannie, you wrote on your website (website) that you met Marie-Éâlaine Thibert in Paris...how this happened
and did she recognize you?
[skatergirl2791] 5:36 pm: you are lucky that you get to skate your program 3 times. for my rink, you can only do them once if your
not in a lesson
[missflick] 5:36 pm: Hello Erica...long time no hear!
[janetliz] 5:37 pm: Who is Marie-Elaine Thibert?
[SarahB] 5:37 pm: from Star Academie
[Joannie] 5:37 pm: G MAN: Work, work work, and try to feel what you are doing.
[Lavande] 5:37 pm: (m-e thibert is a singner in Quebec)
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[Erica Armstrong] 5:37 pm: missflick - haha.. yeah I'm being quiet.
[G MAN] 5:38 pm: Thanks Joannie
[lise] 5:38 pm: how do you like working with Sebastien Britton?
[Joannie] 5:38 pm: My favourite movies are Shawshank redemption, conspiracy theory, notebook... I have more but they don't
come in my mind now...
[Jen] 5:39 pm: Joannie, just wondering if you'll share what your exhibition's going to be at Nationals?
[SarahB] 5:39 pm: aww Notebook is tender!
[missflick] 5:39 pm: Interesting choices Joannie.
[brenlynn] 5:39 pm: shawshank is a great movie!
[Crystal] 5:39 pm: I love The Notebook!
[brenlynn] 5:39 pm: hahah tender sarah
[Jen] 5:39 pm: ITA Brenda!
[abbykitty] 5:39 pm: the Notebook
[skatergirl2791] 5:39 pm: I love the notebook!
[Bailey] 5:39 pm: love to know what your exhibition will be...
[Erica Armstrong] 5:39 pm: I still haven't seen notebook.. got shawshank anniversary edition for xmas woot!
[missflick] 5:39 pm: Never heard of Notebook though.
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[Joannie] 5:40 pm: I do feel there is more pressure skating at home, but you can also get more support from the crowd... Last year
I got scared of all the medias at Skate Canada, but now that I gained some experience, I feel better with it.
[abbykitty] 5:40 pm: its with the guy from breaker high and young hercules
[SarahB] 5:40 pm: woowoo Erica! The Notebook is super!
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[rinkrat] 5:41 pm: It must be very strange thing to have to get used to all the media
[kwantifiable] 5:41 pm: Anyone can feel scared of the media, particularly when they are in large numbers.... and asking
some pretty dumb questions.
[lise] 5:41 pm: lol
[rinkrat] 5:41 pm: lol
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[Joannie] 5:42 pm: COP: I think it's a more interesting way of judging. You can have personnal best like in other sports and you
know exactly where the points come from. Of course it still need some improvements, but I think it's a move in the right direction!
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[Joannie] 5:42 pm: No, I've never been to London before!
[TRAxel] 5:42 pm: I love the COP myself
[brenlynn] 5:43 pm: I like COP but I think there is still some policital issues that need to be solved... but sadly I doubt they ever
will be
[TRAxel] 5:43 pm: I live in London, you will love it here... a lot of trees (with no leaves right now LOL)
[Joannie] 5:43 pm: I really enjoyed both my trips to China this year!
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[abbykitty] 5:43 pm: im glad Canada is using COP for nationals
[rinkrat] 5:43 pm: the arena is beautiful and feels small and intimate to the crowd
[lise] 5:43 pm: Does your family go to competitions with you?
[Bailey] 5:43 pm: me too - watching old footage of the 6.0 system makes me realize how much I enjoy the new system!
[missflick] 5:43 pm: Ditto, abbykitty.
[Lynn226] 5:44 pm: Do you think that the point value for elements should continue to change? Like in gymnastics where it
changes after every Olympics and different elements become more important?
[iamcanadian] 5:44 pm: ya you will love london joannie
[kwantifiable] 5:44 pm: Thanks for thoughts on COP! I agree. Would like to see judges marks identified and a better public
education of how it works. Will take time for both!
[Joannie] 5:44 pm: I did land the quad at Worlds during practices, but I've never landed a clean triple axel yet. I woked a bit on it
this summer with Doug, and I think I will this summer too.
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[brenlynn] 5:44 pm: CHELE!
[Chele615] 5:44 pm: Hi Brenda!!
[Chele615] 5:45 pm: Just got back from dinner....
[alcat] 5:45 pm: Joannie, do you have any ideas for music selections for nxt years olympic season?
[Jen] 5:45 pm: Hey Chele!!
[Crystal] 5:45 pm: Chele!! Hey girl!
[Chele615] 5:45 pm: Hi guys
[lise] 5:45 pm: hi chele!
[Joannie] 5:46 pm: iamcanadian: I think all the girls are very strong this year.
[TRAxel] 5:46 pm: Jo, which quad are you landing, that is awesome!!
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[missflick] 5:46 pm: Joannie, I am glad you are working with David Wilson. He is my fave choreographer right now.
[abbykitty] 5:46 pm: yay! you'll be unbeatable with a quad, Joannie! good luck with that and the triple axel
[admin] 5:47 pm: As we have been chatting for 45 minutes now, lets give Joannie a chance to catch up on some of the
questions. Please hang on to your thoughts for a few moments. Thanks.
[SarahB] 5:47 pm: poor girl
[Joannie] 5:47 pm: Yes I do get nervous before a competition. The opposite wouldn't be good I think.
[brenlynn] 5:47 pm: haha i was going to say, there are so many questions! poor jo!
[Jen] 5:47 pm: hahah good idea admin
[Bailey] 5:47 pm: no problem - we are just glad she is taking the time to answer all our questions. Thanks Joannie!!
[janetliz] 5:47 pm: I'll just post to avoid timing out
[iamcanadian] 5:48 pm: ok it will give me time to think of some qestions to ask and thats a very good idea admin
[Lavande] 5:48 pm: 1
[missflick] 5:48 pm: me too
[lise] 5:48 pm: me three!
[Crystal] 5:48 pm: ^^ what they said
[SarahB] 5:48 pm: Just for your information, if you have any other questions that aren't answered in this chat, feel free to email
me, we'll put together a Question and Answer page on the website, with any of your questions
[missflick] 5:49 pm: testing the functions on this site
[SarahB] 5:49 pm: (on Jo's site not SkateToday LOL!)
[Bailey] 5:49 pm: great idea
[rinkrat] 5:49 pm: thanks sarah, you do a great job
[Lavande] 5:49 pm: ok LOL!
[Lynn226] 5:49 pm: Hi lise! I think you said Hi at the beginning and I didn't respond.
[abbykitty] 5:49 pm: cool, thanks Sarah!
[lise] 5:49 pm: yea Sarah!
[lise] 5:49 pm: it's ok lynn!
[missflick] 5:49 pm: testing one, two three
[janetliz] 5:49 pm: What's the URL for Joannie's site?
[brenlynn] 5:49 pm: you're such a dreamboat sarah haha
[TRAxel] 5:49 pm: good stuff sarah
[abbykitty] 5:50 pm: www.joannierochette.com
[rinkrat] 5:50 pm: lol
[SarahB] 5:50 pm: aww thanks Lisa
[SarahB] 5:50 pm: and Brenda!!
[SarahB] 5:50 pm: LMAO!
[brenlynn] 5:50 pm: hahaha
[Chele615] 5:50 pm: that she is....Sar rocks
[SarahB] 5:50 pm: okie I"m like why is Jo's url on the page
[TRAxel] 5:50 pm: Jo's site looks fantastic BTW
[kwantifiable] 5:50 pm: BTW.... a great looking website, Joannie!
[gem21] 5:50 pm: to Sarah... LOL I thought it was cute
[abbykitty] 5:50 pm:
[SarahB] 5:50 pm: aww Chele!
[SarahB] 5:51 pm: thanks Terri
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[TRAxel] 5:51 pm: YW Sarah
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[SarahB] 5:51 pm: haha this is funny, of course I couldn't run the site efficiently without miss Jo here!
[Crystal] 5:51 pm: I made screencaps! LOL
[brenlynn] 5:51 pm: yeah, i suppose the skaters are an important part of running an official website
[frosty_babi] 5:51 pm: hey everyone! can i ask a question ? or is someone else going ?
[Joannie] 5:52 pm: I don't have any music selected for next year yet. We will select it togheter (with David) after the season, but
I'm sure he already thought of some things.
[Lynn226] 5:52 pm: I'm sure Jo appreciates the work you do, Sarah.
[BrettB] 5:52 pm: I love all the videos and photos and the design!
[brenlynn] 5:52 pm: frosty, we are letting her catch up on the past questions
[iamcanadian] 5:52 pm: well i have to go now it was nice talking to you joannie
[frosty_babi] 5:52 pm: ohk, srry my pc closed out of the chat
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[missflick] 5:53 pm: I'll get myself some coffee while Joannie plays catch-up.
[Bailey] 5:53 pm: just posting not to let myself time out...
[TRAxel] 5:53 pm: oh missflick, that looks good!
[Lynn226] 5:53 pm: Bring me a cup - with some chocolate in it. Thanks!
[janetliz] 5:53 pm: How long does it take to timeout?
[Bailey] 5:53 pm: looks great!. You've inspired me...
[Joannie] 5:54 pm: David did a new exhibition program for me last week, it still needs a lot of work though, but it's different from
the ones I had last year.
[alcat] 5:54 pm: me too!
[Claire] 5:54 pm: your programs are wonderful this year
[TRAxel] 5:54 pm: mmmmmm
[brenlynn] 5:54 pm: great, can't wait to see it at nationals!
[Joannie] 5:54 pm: Thanks, I'll let David know
[BrettB] 5:54 pm: janetliz - I'm not sure.... i'll be looking into that soon
[rinkrat] 5:54 pm: we loved Paint it Black.....looking forward to what's next
[Chele615] 5:54 pm: Oh I was hoping to get to see Angels again like in Montreal. Beautiful program. But new programs are
always good to see....especially at Nationals
[Jen] 5:54 pm: awesome! yah can't wait to see it
[Bailey] 5:54 pm: that doesn't give you much time to practice.
[lise] 5:55 pm: me too
[BrettB] 5:55 pm: what is the music to Joannie
[SarahB] 5:55 pm: *insert shoulder shakes*
[brenlynn] 5:56 pm: hahah
[SarahB] 5:56 pm: Yah I've never seen Angels!!
[Jen] 5:56 pm: hahaha *synchronized shoulder shakes*
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[SarahB] 5:56 pm: just Chele's 2.2 clip which rocked my socks babie!
[Joannie] 5:56 pm: All I can say is that it ain't a popular song that you can hear on the radio.
[Chele615] 5:56 pm: Yay for shoulder shakes in hotel rooms especially...hehe
[Claire] 5:57 pm: David is a choreographer we never seem to see on tv, but he does great stuff.
[Julia] 5:57 pm: Joannie, what is David Wilson like to work with? Is he fun? Serious?...
[Joannie] 5:57 pm: Did I miss something?!
[BrettB] 5:57 pm: hmmmmmmmmm sounds interesting!!!!!
[SarahB] 5:57 pm: do you mean questions bella?
[Erica Armstrong] 5:57 pm: Or all the shoulder shaking? LOL
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[Joannie] 5:58 pm: Chele615?
[Jen] 5:58 pm: HAHAHAH
[brenlynn] 5:58 pm: hahaha
[Chele615] 5:58 pm: Oh no...not you That was mainly towards Jen and Sarah
[Jen] 5:58 pm: LOL!!!!!! yah Chele...why don't you explain that one...or NOT
[SarahB] 5:59 pm: LOL!!!
[SarahB] 5:59 pm: Jo already knows I shoulder shake
[missflick] 5:59 pm: Your English is superb, Joannie.
[SarahB] 5:59 pm: I did it infront of her MOM!
[Chele615] 5:59 pm: She shoulder shook in the hotel room in St. Jean last year
[brenlynn] 5:59 pm: sarah you are a rockstar
[Joannie] 5:59 pm: Merci missflick
[Jen] 6:00 pm: hahah we did the whole BEGINING in front of her MOM
[missflick] 6:00 pm: De riens, Joannie.
[brenlynn] 6:00 pm: jo... since you do a lot of international competitions, i am sure you meet a lot of skaters from all over. are
there any you keep in contact a lot during the course of a season? who are some of the people you are closest with outside of the
canadian team?
[frosty_babi] 6:00 pm: Do you have any advice for the double flip ?
[SarahB] 6:01 pm: yes, Yes I am a rockstar! thanks Brenda
[Bailey] 6:01 pm: are you caught up Joannie?
[alcat] 6:01 pm: joannie, are you still working on the quad, or not?
[TRAxel] 6:01 pm: Which Quad are you able to do Joannie?
[lise] 6:02 pm: do you have any siblings?
[Joannie] 6:02 pm: No, I am not working on the quad at this time of the year. When the season is over, it's not a wise time to do
so now
[Joannie] 6:02 pm: I am an only child
[missflick] 6:02 pm: Who, in Canada, do you think is the most promising up-and-coming skater(s)? It doesn't have to be singles.
[Lynn226] 6:02 pm: Trying not to time out.
[alcat] 6:02 pm: Good Idea!!!
[janetliz] 6:03 pm: Me too
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[Joannie] 6:03 pm: Erika Tisluck
[Claire] 6:03 pm: it times out here?
[missflick] 6:03 pm: who?
[gem21] 6:03 pm: Ooh yes Erika is very strong! I was impressed by her last year at Easterns when I saw her
[rinkrat] 6:04 pm: someone I don't thik alot of people have hard about...is she from the Quebec Section Jo?
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[BrettB] 6:04 pm: Well folks, thanks for coming out to Chat with Joannie Rochette! A Full transcript is available now on
SkateToday http://www.skatetoday.com/chatnight-010805.htm
[Crystal] 6:04 pm: *sigh*
[Joannie] 6:04 pm: I love working with David. He is a real artist, he is so passionate about everything, and you can't rush him.
Everytime he sees you he tought of something new and change the program a bit.
[SarahB] 6:04 pm: aww Cryssy
[lise] 6:04 pm: Merci Joannie pour ton temps!!
[missflick] 6:04 pm: Bye!
[Bailey] 6:04 pm: of all your programs Joannie, what is your favorite?
[lise] 6:05 pm: Bonne chance!!
[Bailey] 6:05 pm: thanks for everything Joannie. Good luck at nationals! Enjoy!
[Crystal] 6:05 pm: Thanks Joannie We're so getting Jean-Seb and Utako in here next time!
[rinkrat] 6:05 pm: Good Luck at nationals and just remember to go out there and skate because you love it
[kwantifiable] 6:05 pm: Many thanks Joannie and much luck for the future!
[Claire] 6:05 pm: yes good luck
[Lavande] 6:05 pm: merci beaucoup beaucoup Joannie!!! C'était super et trés apprécié!! bonne chance pour le reste de ta saison!
[alcat] 6:05 pm: Good Luck?
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[kwantifiable] 6:05 pm: You will win at Nationals!
[alcat] 6:06 pm: I mean good luck!!!!
[Joannie] 6:06 pm: Good night everyone, thanks for coming, it was nice talking to you. You can send the questions I haven't
ansewed to Sarah, and I will answer them later! Thank you all again and happy new year 2005!
[Chele615] 6:06 pm: Thank you for coming here to do this Joannie.....very cool!!! Good luck at Nationals
[Julia] 6:06 pm: Good luck at Nationals. You've got many American fans too
[canadianskatingfan] 6:06 pm: good luck
[TRAxel] 6:06 pm: nite
[canadianskatingfan] 6:06 pm: including me
[brenlynn] 6:06 pm: thanks joannie!! good luck at nationals!!!
[abbykitty] 6:06 pm: Good luck at Nationals Joannie! i hope you win!
[Lynn226] 6:06 pm: Je suis americaine, aussi!
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[rinkrat] 6:06 pm: thanks you Joannie for your time.....a happy healthy sucessful 2005 to you
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[Erica Armstrong] 6:07 pm: Merci pour ton temps, Jo
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[BrettB] 6:07 pm: Thanks Joannie for chatting with us tonight!
[SarahB] 6:07 pm: Thanks bella for doing this tonight
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[Jen] 6:08 pm: Thanks Jo! Good luck at Nats
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[Lavande] 6:08 pm: Thank's a lot to Skatetoday too!!
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[SarahB] 6:08 pm: WOOWOO Brett
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[Lynn226] 6:08 pm: Good night to TRAel and lise.
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[Westerngirl] 6:09 pm: Thanks for chatting with us Joannie! Good luck at Nationals!
[Crystal] 6:09 pm: Now everyone can go to www.wakamatsu-fecteau.com and post a note on my cool new tag board  
[Crystal] 6:09 pm: Bye, la!
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[walley] 6:09 pm: thx brett and joannie
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[Erica Armstrong] 6:10 pm: How many sleeps til Nationals?
[SarahB] 6:10 pm: LOL! nice one Crys
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[SarahB] 6:10 pm: haha
[Chele615] 6:10 pm: Erica....12 days until opening ceremonies
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