Grand Prix Series of Seasons 2022/23 & 2023/24

[PRlady]

After doing the Lake Placid CS and Skate America, I won't be there but feel blessed to have it in my time zone. Those West Coast SCs go too damn late.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Phil Hersh just reported that after Russia has been removed from the GP roster that Finland has applied to take over.

https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1518636545628061697

 

[JoannaLouise]

Mississauga to host 2022 Skate Canada International

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyCJrUpHTvY[/embedyt]OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada has announced that Mississauga, ON, [...]

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So @doritos' sources are right.

OMG OMG OMG!

(ETA - @miffy perhaps this would be a good opportunity for another well-timed visit to your sister? )

 

[Vagabond]

Phil Hersh just reported that after Russia has been removed from the GP roster that Finland has applied to take over.

NATO Cup of Finland?

 

[Karen-W]

NATO Cup of Finland?

Yes! Let's have Sweden co-host, that way we'll get Taljegard and Majorov invited to one GP each!

 

[raruki]

CSA/CFSA has found a very strong sponsor Gemdel, a real estate giant in China which sponsored the WTA final 2019 in Shenzhen by providing 10 million dollars as the prize money, to sponsor CoC during this Olympic cycle. CSA/CFSA does have a very strong bargaining and lobbying power this time to persuade ISU to retain the hosting rights of CoC.
The zero-Covid policy is still a very disturbing thing right now in China, but CoC could be relocated to Hong Kong or Macao where they have lifted some of the covid restrictions and these cities are very closed to the headquarters of Gemdel, Shenzhen.

 

[Karen-W]

CSA/CFSA has found a very strong sponsor Gemdel, a real estate giant in China which sponsored the WTA final 2019 in Shenzhen by providing 10 million dollars as the prize money, to sponsor CoC during this Olympic cycle. CSA/CFSA does have a very strong bargaining and lobbying power this time to persuade ISU to retain the hosting rights of CoC.
The zero-Covid policy is still a very disturbing thing right now in China, but CoC could be relocated to Hong Kong or Macao where they have lifted some of the covid restrictions and these cities are very closed to the headquarters of Gemdel, Shenzhen.

I expect that Macao might be more likely than Hong Kong unless the CSA/CFSA makes a deal with the Hong Kong federation and gets the ISU's blessing for one Hong Kong man and woman to be given host spots.

 

[miffy]

OMG OMG OMG!

(ETA - @miffy perhaps this would be a good opportunity for another well-timed visit to your sister? )

I don’t know why I missed this message…. That’s an idea!

 

[allezfred]

Confirmation that IdF will be held in Angers in 2022 and 2023.

En 2022 et 2023, Angers accueillera des championnats internationaux de patinage et danse artistique sur glace.

Nathalie Péchalat, Présidente de la Fédération Française des Sports de Glace et Christophe Béchu maire d’Angers signeront demain à Angers, une convention pour l’accueil de championnats internationaux de patinage artistique en 2022 et 2023 à l’IceParc . Les 27ème et 28ème éditions du Grand Prix...

my-angers.info

 

[Vagabond]

Angers is not easily accessible by plane. The nearest airport is Nantes, 90 km. away, and it looks like the transfer by rail or bus would take at least and hour and a half. Queue the whingeing!

 

[PRlady]

Angers is not easily accessible by plane. The nearest airport is Nantes, 90 km. away, and it looks like the transfer by rail or bus would take at least and hour and a half. Queue the whingeing!

I’m not whingeing, I’m pondering a drive through Brittany where I’ve never been, in 2023!

 

[Vagabond]

Brittany is beautiful. And Angers has some lovely spots as well.

 

[seabm7]

It seems that 2022 Cup of China became TBA,

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating MK John Wilson Trophy - International Skating Union

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[Lara]

FWIW per the SNCF app it looks like there are direct trains between Paris Montparnasse and Angers St-Laud stations, and the transit time’s less than 2h. Could be worse!

 

[Belsornia]

FWIW per the SNCF app it looks like there are direct trains between Paris Montparnasse and Angers St-Laud stations, and the transit time’s less than 2h. Could be worse!

This is looking like being the first reasonably convenient GP for me since they left Bercy. Though I’m also considering the GPF.

 

[Karen-W]

It seems that 2022 Cup of China became TBA,

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating MK John Wilson Trophy - International Skating Union

The International Skating Union is the international sport federation administering Ice Skating sports throughout the world.

isu.org

Interesting. But, to be honest, it makes sense. China has been canceling or giving back hosting rights for events scheduled this summer in a variety of sports due to their ongoing zero-Covid policy. I don't see how there is any way, in another 6 months, any Chinese city is going to be in a position to host a figure skating Grand Prix.

 

[Stephanie]

Interesting. But, to be honest, it makes sense. China has been canceling or giving back hosting rights for events scheduled this summer in a variety of sports due to their ongoing zero-Covid policy. I don't see how there is any way, in another 6 months, any Chinese city is going to be in a position to host a figure skating Grand Prix.

Agreed, I'm really glad that the decision is being made now and not relatively last minute like with this past season.

 

[seabm7]

ISU is informing the press that GP China has been canceled,

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating leg latest event in China cancelled by COVID-19

The International Skating Union (ISU) has confirmed that the fourth leg of this year's Grand Prix of Figure Skating will not take place in China, with...

www.insidethegames.biz

 

[vesperholly]

It seems that 2022 Cup of China became TBA,

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating MK John Wilson Trophy - International Skating Union

The International Skating Union is the international sport federation administering Ice Skating sports throughout the world.

isu.org

Cup of Estonia
Tallinn Trophy
Eesti Varbariiskate

 

[Orm Irian]

Let's give Estonia a break, yeah? They did several seasons' worth of heavy lifting in one last season, they must be exhausted. South Korea can pick up the slack this time. Or, I dunno, somewhere in the southern hemisphere?

 

[Evgeniafan]

Let's give Estonia a break, yeah? They did several seasons' worth of heavy lifting in one last season, they must be exhausted. South Korea can pick up the slack this time. Or, I dunno, somewhere in the southern hemisphere?

Estonia may want it, because their skaters will get host spots.

 

[misskarne]

I seem to recall that just before JWC the Estonian fed's president was basically like "our volunteers are exhausted, we didn't even want JWC" so I doubt Estonia are queuing up for a GP.

I only hope that the alternatives for China are in the Asian/Oceanic region. I think it's only fair to keep the 2/2/2 split.

 

[Karen-W]

I seem to recall that just before JWC the Estonian fed's president was basically like "our volunteers are exhausted, we didn't even want JWC" so I doubt Estonia are queuing up for a GP.

I only hope that the alternatives for China are in the Asian/Oceanic region. I think it's only fair to keep the 2/2/2 split.

Yes, I think it was sort of hinted around Jr Worlds that Estonia was plum tuckered out with hosting major events like ISU Championships or GPs.

I would love to see the 2/2/2 geographic split for the GP remain intact. South Korea seems like an obvious choice, but Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan are all reasonable options. My guess is that national Covid restrictions will be a factor in which, if any, of those countries submit a bid. South Korea seems the most restrictive of the 5 at this time with Taiwan and the Philippines only beginning to really open up in the last month or so.

 

[Frau Muller]

Yes, I think it was sort of hinted around Jr Worlds that Estonia was plum tuckered out with hosting major events like ISU Championships or GPs.

I would love to see the 2/2/2 geographic split for the GP remain intact. South Korea seems like an obvious choice, but Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan are all reasonable options. My guess is that national Covid restrictions will be a factor in which, if any, of those countries submit a bid. South Korea seems the most restrictive of the 5 at this time with Taiwan and the Philippines only beginning to really open up in the last month or so.

Cup of Tim-Tam?

 

[skategal]

Cup of Thailand!!

That would be my vote.

 

[slicekw]

The South Korean fed has to be working furiously to get this - it'd be a great push to continue to grow their program. And maybe we'd get to see Kim Yuna shill for them and skate in the exhibition?

 

[thvu]

I think Estonia deserves first refusal for the vacant GP. If they don't want it, fine, but they've more than earned it after hosting 3 out of 4 championship events last season when the big feds refused to step up. The Estonian Fed saved the championship season, so give them whatever they want.

 

[kwanfan1818]

ITA, and if they don't want it, I think that Estonia should get extra consideration for GP spots, if not spots outright guaranteed, for their extraordinary service to the skating community in hosting two extra championships. Plus, if they want Worlds, especially a pre-Olympics Worlds, in the future, they should get it.

 

[litenkyckling]

It would be nice if the Russia spot became a European GP that was shared with 4 feds (maybe Finland, Italy, Spain, Estonia, Germany or (selfishly for me the UK) etc) so that they each got a hosting turn during a quad - it could be a nice way for feds to keep costs down but still get recognition and hosting experience for when they want to apply for bigger events.

 

[vesperholly]

I seem to recall that just before JWC the Estonian fed's president was basically like "our volunteers are exhausted, we didn't even want JWC" so I doubt Estonia are queuing up for a GP.

OK fair, that was a lot back to back. They can rest up for the fall, though, and get those host spots!