ISU Grand Prix Assignments 2018/19 season

[Sylvia]

ISU has tweeted the link to photos of the GP assignments by discipline: https://twitter.com/ISU_Figure/status/1012412978690514945

2018/19 ISU Grand Prix info page: https://isu.org/figure-skating/figure-skating-events/grand-prix-of-figure-skating
"General Announcement 2018/19 will be published shortly"

Entry lists by discipline (as of June 28):

MEN: https://isu.org/docman-documents-li...entries-2/17413-men-2018-19-all-6-events/file

LADIES: https://isu.org/docman-documents-li...ries-2/17412-ladies-2018-19-all-6-events/file

PAIRS: https://isu.org/docman-documents-li...ies-2/17410-pair-skating-2018-19-all-6-events

ICE DANCE: https://isu.org/docman-documents-li...s-2/17411-ice-dance-2018-19-all-6-events/file

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Copying out all the entries below... I tried to include the first names of all the skaters/teams who will be making their GP debuts.


Skate America, Oct. 19-21, 2018, Everett, Washington
MEN: N. Chen USA, J. Hendrickx BEL, Nguyen CAN, Brezina CZE, Ponsart FRA, Kvitelashvili GEO, Bychenko ISR, Matteo Rizzo ITA [WJC3], Julian Yee MAS, Voronov RUS, Zhou USA, TBD USA
LADIES: Miyahara JPN, Loena Hendrickx BEL, Lecavelier FRA, Honda JPN, Sakamoto JPN, Radionova RUS, Sofia Samodurova RUS, Tsurskaya RUS, Rajicova SVK, Tennell USA, Starr Andrews USA, TBD USA
PAIRS: Tarasova/Morozov RUS, Xiangning Li/Zhong Xie CHN (she's new to pairs), Yu/Zhang CHN, Annika Hocke/Ruben Blommaert GER, Efimova/Korovin RUS, Cain/LeDuc USA, Knierim/Knierim USA, TBD USA
DANCE: Hubbell/Donohue USA, Katharina Muller/Tim Dieck GER, Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson GBR, Guignard/Fabbri ITA, Kaliszek/Spodyriev POL, Min/Gamelin KOR, Zagorski/Guerreiro RUS, Nazarova/Nikitin UKR, McNamara/Carpenter USA, TBD USA


Skate Canada International, Oct. 26-28, 2018, Laval, QC
MEN: Uno JPN, Messing CAN, Sadovsky CAN, TBD CAN, Kerry AUS, Aymoz FRA, Samohin ISR, Tomono JPN, JH Cha KOR, Samarin RUS, Majorov SWE, Brown USA
LADIES: Medvedeva RUS, Higuchi JPN, Daleman CAN, Austman CAN, Chartrand CAN, Matsuda JPN, Mako Yamashita JPN [WJC3], Tursynbaeva KAZ, Choi KOR, Daria Panenkova RUS, Tuktamysheva RUS, Bell USA
PAIRS: James/Cipres FRA, Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya/Harley Windsor AUS [JGPF1], Moore-Towers/Marinaro CAN, Ruest/Wolfe CAN, Evelyn Walsh/Trennt Michaud CAN, Peng/Jin CHN, Aleksandra Boikova/Dmitrii Kozlovskii RUS, Denney/Frazier USA
DANCE: Hubbell/Donohue USA, Gilles/Poirier CAN, Haley Sales/Nikolas Wamsteeker CAN, Soucisse/Firus CAN, Wang/Liu CHN, Lauriault/Le Gac FRA, Robynne Tweedale/Joseph Buckland GBR, Anastasia Skoptcova/Kirill Aleshin RUS [JGPF1/WJC1], Sinitsina/Katsalapov RUS, Smart/Diaz ESP


*FINLAND*, Nov. 2-4, 2018, Helsinki, FIN (venue will be the Helsinki Ice Hall)
MEN: Hanyu JPN, Jin CHN, TBD FIN, J. Hendrickx BEL, Brezina CZE, Phillip Harris GBR, Bychenko ISR, Tanaka JPN, Alexey Erokhov RUS, Kolyada RUS, Lazukin RUS, Alexei Krasnozhon USA [JGPF1]
LADIES: Zagitova RUS, Kostner ITA, Loena Hendrickx BEL, TBD FIN, Schott GER, Hongo JPN, Sakamoto JPN, Shiraiwa JPN, Stanislava Konstantinova RUS, Daria Panenkova RUS, Rajicova SVK, K. Chen USA
PAIRS: Sui/Han CHN, Ziegler/Kiefer AUT, Seguin/Bilodeau CAN, Tae Ok Ryom/Ju Sik Kim PRK, TBD FIN, Della Monica/Guarise ITA, Daria Pavliuchenko/Denis Khodykin RUS [WJC1], Zabiiako/Enbert RUS
DANCE: Mansourova/Ceska CZE, Cecilia Torn/Jussiville Partanen FIN, TBD FIN, Guignard/Fabbri ITA, Stepanova/Bukin RUS, Popova/Mozgov RUS, Sara Hurtado/Kirill Khaliavin ESP, Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko USA [WJC2], Chock/Bates USA, McNamara/Carpenter USA


NHK Trophy, Nov. 9-11, 2017, Hiroshima, Japan
MEN: Uno JPN, Reynolds CAN, Matteo Rizzo ITA [WJC3], H. Sato JPN, TBD JPN, J.H. Lee KOR, Aliev RUS, Voronov RUS, Yaroslav Paniot UKR, Alexander Johnson USA, Zhou USA
LADIES: Miyahara JPN, Daleman CAN, X. Li CHN (competing in 2 disciplines on GP!), Mihara JPN, TBD JPN, Choi KOR, Radionova RUS, Sotskova RUS, Tuktamysheva RUS, Bell USA, Hicks USA, Angela Wang USA (didn't get to finish GP debut in Bordeaux 3 years ago)
PAIRS: Sui/Han CHN, Moore-Towers/Marinaro CAN, Peng/Jin CHN, Annika Hocke/Ruben Blommaert GER, Suzaki/Kihara JPN, Zabiiako/Enbert RUS, Kayne/O'Shea USA, Knierim/Knierim USA
DANCE: Papadakis/Cizeron FRA, Soucisse/Firus CAN, Wang/Liu CHN, Komatsubara/Koleto JPN, Muramoto/Reed JPN, Anastasia Skoptcova/Kirill Aleshin RUS [JGPF1/WJC1], Zagorski/Guerreiro RUS, Nazarova/Nikitina UKR, Hawayek/Baker USA, Parsons/Parsons USA


Rostelecom Cup, Nov. 16-18, 2018, Moscow, Russia
MEN: Hanyu JPN, Kolyada RUS, Messing CAN, Kvitelashvili GEO, Fentz GER, Maurizio Zandron ITA, Tomono JPN, Ten KAZ, Dmitriev RUS, Alexey Erokhov RUS [WJC1], Majorov SWE, Alexei Krasnozhon USA [JGPF1]
LADIES: Zagitova RUS, Higuchi JPN, Schott GER, Matsuda JPN, Mako Yamashita JPN [WJC3], Tursynbaeva KAZ, Eunsoo Lim KOR, Tsurskaya RUS, TBD RUS, Alexia Paganini SUI, K. Chen USA, Gold USA
PAIRS: Tarasova/Morozov RUS, Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya/Harley Windsor AUS [JGPF1], Ziegler/Kiefer AUT, Della Monica/Guarise ITA, Efimova/Korovin RUS, Daria Pavliuchenko/Denis Khodykin RUS [WJC1], Cain/LeDuc USA, Stellato/Bartholomay USA
DANCE: Stepanova/Bukin RUS, Tina Garabedian/Simon Proulx-Senecal ARM (she's been listed on IPS as of 5/1/18), Anna Yanovskaya/Adam Lukacs HUN, Muramoto/Reed JPN, Kaliszek/Spodyriev POL, Evdokimova/Bazin RUS, TBD RUS, Sara Hurtado/Kirill Khaliavan ESP, Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko USA [WJC2], Chock/Bates


Internationaux de France, Nov. 23-25, 2018, Grenoble, France
MEN: N. Chen USA, Jin CHN, Nadeau CAN, Ponsart FRA, Besseghier FRA, TBD FRA, Samohin ISR, Tanaka JPN, Vasiljevs LAT, Aliev RUS, Samarin RUS, Brown USA
LADIES: Medvedeva RUS, Kostner ITA, Lecavelier FRA, Meite FRA, TBD FRA, Honda JPN, Rika Kihira JPN, Mihara JPN, Stanislava Konstantinova RUS, Sotskova RUS, Matilda Algotsson SWE, Tennell USA
PAIRS: James/Cipres FRA, Seguin/Bilodeau CAN, Yu/Zhang CHN, Tae Ok Ryom/Ju Sik Kim PRK, Esbrat/Novoselov FRA, Aleksandra Boikova/Dmitrii Kozlovskii RUS, Denney/Frazier USA, Kayne/O'Shea USA
DANCE: Papadakis/Cizeron FRA, Gilles/Poirier CAN, Lauriault/Le Gac FRA, TBD FRA, Allison Reed/Saulius Ambrulevicius LTU, Popova/Mozgov RUS, Sinitsina/Katsalapov RUS, Smart/Diaz ESP, Hawayek/Baker USA, Parsons/Parsons USA

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2017-18 ISU Season Best total scores lists, for reference: Men | Ladies | Pairs | Ice Dance

Link to kwanfan1818's posts back in May about the GP projected selections eligible by discipline (posts #1, 5, 11 & 12): Jonesing for GP 2018-19

TBD spots (as of 28 June):
USA - 1 in all 4 disciplines
CAN - 1 man
FIN - 1 in all 4 disciplines
JPN - 1 man, 1 lady
RUS - 1 lady, 1 dance team
FRA - 1 man, 1 lady, 1 dance team

ISU's press release: https://isu.org/news/125-grand-prix...igure-skating-series-2018-19?templateParam=15

U.S. Figure Skating's press release: http://www.usfsa.org/story?id=91606&type=media
Skate Canada's press release: https://skatecanada.ca/2018/06/cana...the-2018-skate-canada-international-in-laval/
Russian fed's press release: http://fsrussia.ru/news/3756-sostav...v-etapov-serii-gran-pri-sezona-2018-2019.html

 

[mag]

First thing that pops out is I thought Kevin Reynolds has retired? Second, interesting that Skate Canada has not left one, or even two, Ladies spots TBA.

 

[attyfan]

When do the TBD spots have to be filled? If, in fact, Gracie is planning a comeback, could the US also give her SA?

 

[mag]

No spot for Kailani

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

Surprised to see Gracie show up at Rostlecom. Here's hoping she feels confident and has a great competition.

 

[Kateri]

We still have Denis Ten, but definitely not Han Yan. And apparently Xiangning Li is going to try skating singles AND pairs!

 

[Firedancer]

Biggest surprise for me is definitely Gracie at Rostelecom Cup. I hope she is doing much better and we see her there.

 

[Deleted member 40371]

According to the ISU tweet, Z/E will skate for the US in the Finnish GP and then back to Russia at the GP of Japan. That is some quick release and re-release approved by ISU.

 

[wickedwitch]

I literally shrieked when I saw Alex Johnson had an assignment. Congrats to him!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Yea I was so surprised to see Gracie for Rostelecom. I HOPE it doesnt get crossed out eventually. And I also hope she does some Bs, gets fit and then gets the TBD for SkAm. I can dream!

Looking at the grids you can really see there has been an exodus. But then there are some people I thought were retiring but arent.

I will miss Marchei & Hotarek.

Cool to see both Hendrickxs siblings at SkAm and Finland.

Glad Voronov and Reynolds got skin in the game.

I also thought Brezina and Fentz had retired.

Cant wait to see Madi & Evan. and CAROLINA!!!! Give it to me one more time Caro!!!!!

 

[npavel]

The biggest surprise i Gracie and Reynolds in the GP

 

[Rock2]

Gold, Reynolds, Ten all a surprise.
Also tbh wasn't expecting to see Majorov, Voronov, Brezina, Bychenko

Real mix of old guard and new blood!

 

[Rock2]

I will miss Marchei & Hotarek.

Wait, what?? Where did they go?

 

[millyskate]

Is there any word on the venue for the Helsinki GP? Great lineup, I'd love to go.

 

[flyingsit]

Alex Johnson on the GP! Finally!
And Alex K with two!

 

[danafan]

Thanks @Sylvia for typing all that out!

I think you forgot to include Soucisse/Firus in the Skate Canada list.

 

[kwanatic]

The biggest surprise i Gracie and Reynolds in the GP

I did a double take when I saw Gracie's name. Is that just an assumption that she'll be competing or...?

 

[MsZem]

Bychenko???

Happy to see both Spanish dance teams with two assignments

 

[SamuraiK]

I'll just copy my first impressions from the other thread:


Men:
*Yee, Lee, Aymoz, Reynolds, Zandron , Paniot, Fentz, Harris , Erokhov and Lazukin beneffited from the post olympic retirements.
*Denis Ten still competing! only 1 event though
*Nothing outraging here but I wish Kerry had 2 events and Carrillo and Hayrapetyan were invited. I think every skater that made the LP at Worlds should get 1 event at the least.

Ladies:
*Full rosters for RUS and JPN !!!
* Rika Hongo is the only single skater from the Top SB/WS lists to only get 1 event
*Samodurova debuting right away
* NO more Perkova
*Shiraiwa sneaking in!
*FIN only using 1 spot!! This is their best discipline and a huge opportunity wasted.
*Hicks and Wang getting reaaally lucky
*Happy for Gracie making a comeback.
*Lots of OES skaters missing but that's a consequence of the JPN/RUS dominance.


Pairs:
*No more Marchei/Hotarek
*Where the hell are Stolbova and Klimov !
*US Pairs benefitting big time from all the retirements.
*TBD FIN pairs spot?? For who???
*Esbrat/Novoselov only team on the SB/WS lists only getting 1 event.

Dance:
*No more Cappellini/Lanotte and Coomes/Buckland . They will be missed.
*RUS inviting the armenian team not checking first they have already split!
*Lots of lesser ranked teams making their debuts: Muller/Dieck, both young GB teams, Yanovskaya/Lukacs, Reed/Ambrulevicius.
*Carreira/Ponomarenko making their senior jump already. Ambitious.

 

[SamuraiK]

When do the TBD spots have to be filled? If, in fact, Gracie is planning a comeback, could the US also give her SA?

Yes USA can give her the host pick. Its going to be between her and Wang/Glenn/Hicks or any suprirse alla Tennell that shows up in great form during summer comps.

 

[tony]

Xiangning Li is doing both singles and pairs?

Stolbova/Klimov are done?

Nice to see Ryom/Kim, Julian Yee, Phillip Harris getting initial spots.

Kostner's gonna keep going? I'm fine with that!

And in summary, basically none of the men retired. Brezina, Bychenko, Voronov, Majorov, Reynolds, Ten, Besseghier all still around next season, at least for now.

 

[Dobre]

Wait, what?? Where did they go?

He probably went to "happily ever after" with Anna Cappellini.

 

[binbinwinwin]

Is there any word on the venue for the Helsinki GP? Great lineup, I'd love to go.

They said it is Helsinki Ice Hall on twitter

Source: https://twitter.com/SkatingFinland/status/1012439191702114310?s=19

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I did a double take when I saw Gracie's name. Is that just an assumption that she'll be competing or...?

I think can be assured that she wouldnt be in the pool if USFSA hadn't spoken with her to see her plans. Once her name is in the pool she can be selected and she was.

Lets hope she competes!!!!

 

[Andrey aka Pushkin]

The lineup for Moscow is abysmal.
And it's way too similar to Helsinki.

 

[Kateri]

Stolbova/Klimov are done?

And in summary, basically none of the men retired. Brezina, Bychenko, Voronov, Majorov, Reynolds, Ten, Besseghier all still around next season, at least for now.

We did lose Han Yan and Misha, but yes, far more here than expected!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

The lineup for Moscow is abysmal.
And it's way too similar to Helsinki.

I, too, noticed that a lot of those going to Finland can just stay put and train for a week and a half and go directly next door to Russia.

I am thinking a lot of it was probably chosen that way for logistics / costs / easier on skaters...???...

and... dont you think Rostelecom always chooses their top skaters and then goes wayyyy down the list to fill a lot of their slots? It is ESPECIALLY noticeable when someone withdraws and then they replace it. They never go with the top 2 who are next in line but usually someone way down list......

I just went to go view the grids again.... and yes their Ice Dance, Mens and Ladies are the weakest of all the GPs. In mens Im not even sure whom the Italian is. Ive never even heard of him. Never heard of the Hungarian Ice Dance team.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

The Danish Ice Dance team thats now gonna skate for Canada....(?) They werent allowed any spots on the GP?

 

[believed]

The Danish Ice Dance team thats now gonna skate for Canada....(?) They werent allowed any spots on the GP?

They can’t compete internationally for a year.

 

[Kateri]

The Danish Ice Dance team thats now gonna skate for Canada....(?) They werent allowed any spots on the GP?

They have to sit out a year in order to switch.