Le Coupe de la Montagne 2003

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The Bronze Ladies II, Sarah Lee Pevedic Gold, Gayle Calverley Silver, Ana Gonzalez (the best smile at the Cup) Bronze, and Claudia Reinhardt with the Pewter. The Bronze Men II Mario Manns with Gold, Jean-Francois Col, Thomas Eriksson, and John (the barbarian) Manzon-Santos from San Francisco.

Left, great crowd shot dominated by Christophe Lamon's smiling face. With him are Liz McGlaughlin (trying to hide), Annabel's parents above, Robert Smythe, Alan and Chris Pascoe (in uniform), and (I think) young Gold skater Philippe Carouge. Up in the corner are Mirielle Simonin and Clause Deschamps, masters pairs.Right, Thomas Roggatz talks with Sanne, Steve and Carol Taverner from the Isle of Wight.

Juli(achoo!)'s fans - William Papineau (looking rather dishevelled), Paul (her partner), Barb Winkler, Piret, Becca (big dawg) Guthrie, and Sanne in back, the lovely and talented Paul Harvath. Right, some damn fool asked Paul and Chow what country they were in...

Mario Manns and Tuan Tu in front of Le Coupole. Right, cool Europeans strolling down le rue. I think that's Martine Adank and boyfriend on the left, then Piret (again), Liz McGlauflin, and Frank Graber, Martine's pairs partner. In the background is Eric Monpate.

The recipients of the Medaille d'Honneur Fidelite, the skaters who've been to all five Cups. In back from left, Annabel Smythe, moi, Doty Ray, Chris Pascoe, Carmen O'Dell, Paul and Michelle Harvath, Fiona Brown, and a French woman that I don't recognize... In front, Barbara Standke and Xavier Debernis. Right, Les Ascher presents Julia the "magic boot".

Left, Christianne, Rowena, and Fiona at the training camp. Right, more camp with Manuela Gross coaching John and Ana.

More camp stuff, left, Byron works with Barb. Center and right, group pics of the campers. Look closely at everyone in the last pic - I yelled out for everyone to make an ugly face.. Some people just laughed, others (like Becca) really like making ugly faces..

Dinner party time at Le Diamant! Just round up everyone, drink a bunch of wine, then start doing spirals and axels in the living room.. Starting from upper left, Piret and Sanne, Chow and Loon, Piret, Leanne, and Sanne, Axelle and Carmen document the criminal activity..

Rinkside after the Silver Ladies II. Leanne Kozicki with John Manzon-Santos and (I think) Elena Kisselova-Romanova. I know that's Becca in back and Francoise Blum back right, I think that's Birgit Richter on the left. Someone correct me if I'm wrong! Right, the Silver Figures skaters on the podium contorting themselves to avoid the sun.. Barb Standke Silver, Robin Umbley Gold, Birgit Richter Bronze.

The Silver Ladies II on the dock, Carol Taverner Gold, Myriam Boullet Silver, Becca with the Bronze, Birgit Richter Pewter, and Beatrice Saint-Salvi.

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