Finnish skating news, part II

[Hanna]

It's not geo-blocked. It really is a beautiful program!

Oh it's not? That's great.

Obviously it's not the whole program and she's left out jump content but you get the idea. I highly, highly recommend watching. If nothing else then just for the music. I can't remember anyone skating to these parts of Miss Saigon before.

I also think that was one of the very few standing o's you'll get from a Finnish audience.

[kwanfan1818]

That was lovely, Hanna! It's so nice to see her flow on the ice.

[laguska]

I can't remember anyone skating to these parts of Miss Saigon before.

Yes, the music is lovely. Actually Sofia Otala skated to it in her FP at Junior Worlds 2008.

[ioana]

Laura's program looks lovely, but this only makes it harder to watch. I'll miss her next season -as will the Finnish team. Hopefully someone teaches Juulia how to attack a program over the summer.

[Ziggy]

Oh Laura...

I wish she could have left on her own terms.

That could have been a really stunning competition program.

[fan]

says that beata papp will be training at the cricket club soon - no word on who will coach her. the rest of the papps will remain in vancouver.

[laguska]

Looks like Timila Shrestha has changed club (and coach).

[thumbyskates]

says that beata papp will be training at the cricket club soon - no word on who will coach her. the rest of the papps will remain in vancouver.

That's still Vancouver - the Papps are all switching from 8 Rinks to the Cricket Club...

[pinky166]

That's still Vancouver - the Papps are all switching from 8 Rinks to the Cricket Club...

So there's a cricket club in Vancouver and Toronto?

[fan]

i was told that the rest of the papps would remain at 8 rinks (vancouver), and only beata would be at the cricket club (toronto) - this must be new news.

[laguska]

Maybe Beata will tell herself soon. Her web site is up and running, but does not hold very much information yet.

[thumbyskates]

i was told that the rest of the papps would remain at 8 rinks (vancouver), and only beata would be at the cricket club (toronto) - this must be new news.

Oops - my bad. I should really stop posting in a tired state I was told ALL the Papps would be moving to a similarly named local Vancouver club (not the Cricket Club). In my tired state, I read CC as said local Vancouver club. Regardless, I believe all are moving away from 8 Rinks...

[MR-FAN]

Wow, that was one gorgeous program. The music was to die for. Makes me that she never got to compete with that.

I think this is probably geo-blocked but here's a link for the Finns at least (starts at 58:50). http://www.katsomo.fi/?progId=118843

Thank you! Gorgeous skating, gorgeous woman

[Hanna]

Looks like Timila Shrestha has changed club (and coach).

This made me check out a few different club websites for changes etc. and I noticed that Sara Honkavaara is not listed as a coach for EsJt anymore. What's up with that, does anyone know?

[laguska]

says that beata papp will be training at the cricket club soon - no word on who will coach her.

Brian Orser, see here

[Hanna]

The national teams for 2012-2013 have been published!

NATIONAL TEAM (seniors & juniors)

EFIMENKO Liubov
EFIMOVA Alisa
HEDE Nelma
KUPARINEN Rosaliina
LAGUS Julian
MÄÄTTÄNEN Lyydia
NURMENKARI Ari-Pekka
PITKÄNEN Noora
PIRINEN Juho
RANTANEN Seidi
SAARINEN Jenni
TOIKKANEN Emilia
TURKKILA Juulia
TYYSKÄ Samuli
TÖRN Cecilia
VERSLUIS Matthias
VIIRI Nea
VIRTANEN Valtter

Still without showing (will have another chance at the national team camp in August)

KORPI Kiira
MARTIKAINEN Piamaria
MIKONSAARI Alisa
OLENIUS Tino
PAPP Beata
PAPP Bela
SHRESTHA Timila
SIMONEN Emilia
VILJANEN Eveliina
ZUBIK Viktor

NATIONAL JUNIOR TEAM (novices & younger)

GALAY Roman LrTL
HIRVONEN Ilona LrTL
HYRYLÄINEN Jea MTK
KALLELA Joanna TapTL
KLINOVITSKAYA Arina KoRe
KUOKKANEN Karoliina HL
LAINE Pinja TL
LATVALA Roosa ETK
LINDFORS Viveca TTK
MURTO Hilla TRT
NIEMI Emma KaTa
PELTONEN Emmi EsJt
RAUTIAINEN Jade KaTa
SAKSELA Lilli EsJt
TAPIO Mariela ETK
UKKONEN Kaisa TapTL
VOLODINAS Christianas LrTL

TALENT TEAM (mainly for skaters born between 2000 and 2003)

BERGLUND Ida HSK
BLINOVA Alina KoRe
HEINO Lotta JTL
IGNATIUS Emma TL
IKONEN Senja LL
JÄRVENPÄÄ Anni TapTL
KINNUNEN Iina LL
KOKKO Iida TL
KORSUMÄKI Sofia HSK
KOSKINEN Mia TRT
KUUSELA Sanni TapTL
LAAKKONEN Petra TapTL
LAINE Pilvi TL
LANKILA Lauri ML
LEPPÄNEN Jenny EsJt
LINDFORS Monica TTK
LOUHIKOSKI Doris EsJt
LOUJINA Veronica OLK
LÄHTEENMÄKI Krista TapTL
LÖFGREN Charlotta PoriTa
MATILAINEN Peppi TL
NORDENSWAN Ellen ETK
RUOKONEN Enja LL
PIISPANEN Oona LrTL
SIIRA Venny RTL
SKOGBERG Anni EVT
SULA Sofia LTL
TIIHONEN Krista KuLS
TUOMINEN Sara LTL
WARÉN Kia EsJt
WECKSTRÖM Emma LL

[laguska]

Also, Finnish Olympic Committee has announced athletes getting financial support aiming at Sotshi (figure skating got 80kEUR):
Kiira Korpi
Beata Papp
Juulia Turkkila
Matthias Versluis

[icedance<3]

Comments About new Finnish ice dance couple! Audrey Madelon - Jan Nordman ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_h3Swmeq_I

[Kelvster]

Also, Finnish Olympic Committee has announced athletes getting financial support aiming at Sotshi (figure skating got 80kEUR):
Kiira Korpi
Beata Papp
Juulia Turkkila
Matthias Versluis

How come Alisa Mikonsaari is not getting any funding. She more than proved herself in Nice when she reached the Top 24 in the World!!

[Ziggy]

Comments About new Finnish ice dance couple! Audrey Madelon - Jan Nordman ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_h3Swmeq_I

Thanks.

Is she American?

They'll be competing in Juniors next season?