2018 ISU Challenger Series announced

[miffy]

The tickets just went on sale but it still says there are no all events ones

 

[miffy]

Ok they just put those on, never mind

 

[Sylvia]

This is the source.
https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/201807230000577.html

Thanks to @sleepingsleeping for providing the source link and typing out the assignments for the first 7 Challengers in the Japanese news thread:

Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy (Aug. 1-5, 2018)
Men: Sota Yamamoto, Mitsuki Sumoto
Ladies: Mako Yamashita, Yuna Shiraiwa (Sylvia's added note: Starr Andrews (USA) will make her Challenger debut here.)
Dance: Misato Komatsubara / Timothy Koleto
Competition thread in Kiss & Cry section: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/asian-open-fs-trophy-in-bangkok-august-3-5-2018.104158/

U.S. International Figure Skating Classic (Sept. 12-16, 2018)
Hiroaki Sato
Satoko Miyahara, Yuna Shiraiwa
Misato Komatsubara / Timothy Koleto

Lombardia Trophy (Sept. 12-16, 2018)
Shoma Uno, Kazuki Tomono
Kaori Sakamoto, Mako Yamashita

Ondrej Nepela Trophy (Sept. 19-22, 2018)
Keiji Tanaka
Rika Kihira

Autumn Classic International (Sept. 20-22, 2018)
Yuzuru Hanyu
Wakaba Higuchi, Yura Matsuda

Nebelhorn Trophy (Sept. 26-29, 2018)
Mai Mihara, Marin Honda

Finlandia Trophy (Oct 04 - Oct 07, 2018)
Rika Hongo
Pair: Miu Suzaki / Ryuichi Kihara

ETA from the Russian news thread:

Tarasova/Morozov plan to start season at Finlandia Trophy

 

[A.H.Black]

Miyahara must enjoy coming to the Classic. This will be the 3rd or 4th time we have seen her. First time for the other skaters.

 

[miffy]

...
Autumn Classic International (Sept. 20-22, 2018)
Yuzuru Hanyu
...

Yay!! I’ve never seen Hanyu live before

 

[Frida80]

Yay!! I’ve never seen Hanyu live before

Do you have tickets already? Because the sell out really fast.

 

[miffy]

Do you have tickets already? Because the sell out really fast.

Yes I do, thank you!

 

[Frida80]

Miyahara must enjoy coming to the Classic. This will be the 3rd or 4th time we have seen her. First time for the other skaters.

I think the altitude scares skaters off. Marin fainted last year after her FS.

Yes I do, thank you!

Excellent! Have fun and don’t forget to remember tons of details for the rest of us. The live stream can only show so much.

 

[skatingguy]

I think the altitude scares skaters off. Marin fainted last year after her FS.

Altitude at the Autumn Classic? In Oakville, Ontario?

 

[DobrinFan]

Altitude at the Autumn Classic? In Oakville, Ontario?

I think Marin went to the US Challenger event, the one in Utah

 

[Frida80]

Altitude at the Autumn Classic? In Oakville, Ontario?

I was taking about Satoko going US Classic. The altitude there is a beast. I call it, SLAM, the Salt Lake Altitude Monster.

 

[mag]

I do wish they could have come up with two more distinct names. Autumn Classic and US Classic, both within a week of each other does lead to some confusion.

 

[pairskatingfan]

Does anybody know when entries will be published/ are due for the first few CS events?

 

[Vagabond]

I do wish they could have come up with two more distinct names. Autumn Classic and US Classic, both within a week of each other does lead to some confusion.

How about the Generic Classic and the Other Generic Classic?

 

[Sylvia]

Each competition announcement (first 7 are published) lists the entry deadlines - they're linked from here (click on the individual Challenger links):

https://www.isu.org/news/80-inside-...-decision-of-the-isu-council?templateParam=15

When the entries are published online can vary greatly.

Asian Open Trophy entries were due on July 20 (not yet published on the ISU website).

Lombardia Trophy entry deadline is on Friday, August 10, 2018 – 20:00 h local time Bergamo.

U.S. Classic entry deadline is Friday, August 10, 2018 – 20:00 h (local time Salt Lake City, USA).

 

[skatingguy]

I was taking about Satoko going US Classic. The altitude there is a beast. I call it, SLAM, the Salt Lake Altitude Monster.

Ah, that's where my confusion came from - I read Classic and thought Autumn.

 

[Frida80]

I do wish they could have come up with two more distinct names. Autumn Classic and US Classic, both within a week of each other does lead to some confusion.

The US and Canada GP are Skate America and Skate Canada respectively. While there is some interesting history the creation of those events, the had an opportunity switch things up with these new events. Since they stuck with similar name, they apparently can’t.

 

[Sylvia]

Asian Open Trophy Challenger entries are published as of July 25 (17 men, 13 ladies, 3 pairs, 6 dance teams): http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111594.htm

I've copied out the names in the competition thread in Kiss & Cry: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...-bangkok-august-3-5-2018.104158/#post-5388567

Posted on the ISU's event page for this competition: https://www.isu.org/events/eventdetail/11789/-/asian-open-figure-skating-trophy?templateParam=11
"Pairs: for this category the Asian Open 2018 will be considered as an International Competition since the minimum number of entries for Challenger Series was not reached."

 

[clairecloutier]

Posted on the ISU's event page for this competition: https://www.isu.org/events/eventdetail/11789/-/asian-open-figure-skating-trophy?templateParam=11
"Pairs: for this category the Asian Open 2018 will be considered as an International Competition since the minimum number of entries for Challenger Series was not reached."

Too bad the pairs minimum for CS was not reached! All China had to do was send 1 more team. Unless there is a per-country limit?

 

[Sylvia]

Excerpt from ISU Communication 2151: https://www.isu.org/docman-document...munications/16903-isu-communication-2151/file

The International Competition must include entries in at least 3 disciplines from minimum ten (10) different ISU Members, all disciplines combined. In addition, the minimum number of entries per discipline are as follows:
• Ladies/Men: minimum of eight (8) entries each, from at least four (4) ISU Members;
• Pair Skating: minimum of five (5) entries from at least three (3) ISU Members;
• Ice Dance: minimum of six (6) entries from at least four (4) ISU Members.

 

[clairecloutier]

Okay, so it wasn't really close then. Oh well.

 

[Vagabond]

http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03108749.htm

North Koreans competing in ice dance?!

 

[Frida80]

Ryom/Kim are coming?!

 

[SamuraiK]

http://www.isuresults.com/events/cat03108749.htm

North Koreans competing in ice dance?!

I think it's great that all the good publicity for Ryom/Kim at Pyeonchang has resulted in other North Korean skaters getting international opportunities. There's also an entry in the men's field.

#nolongerPRKevery4years

 

[SamuraiK]

The girl from the 2nd CHN pair is not yet senior elegible. She turns 15 on August 2018.

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00103493.htm

 

[shah]

The girl from the 2nd CHN pair is not yet senior elegible. She turns 15 on August 2018.

http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00103493.htm

Someone must have noticed it, too, as there are two pairs only on the roster, Peng/Jin and the North Koreans.

 

[Sylvia]

Skate Canada has posted their entries for U.S. International Classic and Nebelhorn Trophy on their website: https://skatecanada.ca/event-schedule/#tab-31263c319f20cf01436

U.S. International Classic (Sept. 12-16, Salt Lake City, USA)
Gabrielle Daleman
Nam Nguyen
Camille Ruest / Andrew Wolfe
Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker

Nebelhorn Trophy (Sept. 26-29, Oberstdorf, Germany):
Alaine Chartrand
Keegan Messing
Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud
Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier

Entry by names deadline for both SLC and Lombardia Trophy is this Friday.

 

[SmallFairy]

The Norwegian skating union announced today that both Camilla Gjersem and Sondre Oddvoll Bøe is doing Finlandia trophy.

 

[Frida80]

Skate Canada has posted their entries for U.S. International Classic and Nebelhorn Trophy on their website: https://skatecanada.ca/event-schedule/#tab-31263c319f20cf01436

U.S. International Classic (Sept. 12-16, Salt Lake City, USA)
Gabrielle Daleman
Nam Nguyen
Camille Ruest / Andrew Wolfe
Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker

Nebelhorn Trophy (Sept. 26-29, Oberstdorf, Germany):
Alaine Chartrand
Keegan Messing
Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud
Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier

Entry by names deadline for both SLC and Lombardia Trophy is this Friday.

Why would Gabby be going to US Classic instead of Autumn Classic?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Skate Canada has posted their entries for U.S. International Classic and Nebelhorn Trophy on their website: https://skatecanada.ca/event-schedule/#tab-31263c319f20cf01436

U.S. International Classic (Sept. 12-16, Salt Lake City, USA)
Gabrielle Daleman
Nam Nguyen
Camille Ruest / Andrew Wolfe
Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker

Nebelhorn Trophy (Sept. 26-29, Oberstdorf, Germany):
Alaine Chartrand
Keegan Messing
Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud
Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier

Entry by names deadline for both SLC and Lombardia Trophy is this Friday.

hmmm, interesting. I wonder what lady/ies they will choose then for Autumn Classic....

@Frida80 lol just saw your post, thats what I thought too.

Also, what is NRW Trophy Invitational? Is this a Challenger???