Italy may win the prize for the worst written selection rules this year.
The "Nationals + 3 highest scores, one of which must be obtained after Nationals" criteria makes perfect sense for Senior Worlds.
However, for Junior Worlds, it doesn't make much sense given they scheduled Junior Nationals for 11-13th February and deadline for nominations for Junior Worlds is 14th February....
It makes sense to schedule Junior Nationals that late as latest shape is taken into account in computing the ranking. However, the "one must be obtained after Nationals" part is not practicable anymore.
Here is the provisional ranking for Junior Men (2 spots) based on 3 highest international competitions this season (choreo sequence scored deducted for senior results)
1) Memola 631.7 (Santa Claus Cup + Warsaw Cup + Nice Trophy)
2) Zich 546.85 (Golden Spin, Cup of Austria, Warsaw Cup)
3) Nalbone 517.93 (JGP Gdansk + NRW Trophy + Open d'Andorra)
4) Barison 393.66 (Nice Trophy + Skate Celjie + Santa Claus Cup)
5) Renoldi 386.42 (JGP Gdansk+Skate Celjie+ Santa Claus Cup)
6) Indelicato 310.4 (JGP Linza + Nice Trophy* 2 competitions only so far)
Memola's total is up to 635.21 after Europeans.
At Bavarian Open, Nalbone delivered a good 3A in the SP and a not so good 3A in the FS. However, he scored 195 points improving his total to 550.57 and therefore passing Zich.
Ice Dance Junior race is even more closer after Bavarian Open. They are all asked to compete at Egna Dance Trophy whose score will be added to Nationals and average of 2 other best international competitions.
Average of 2 international competitions | Nationals | Totals | |
Tali/Frasca | 145.46 (Mezzaluna + Bavarian Open) | 149.64 | 295.2 |
Calderari/Cilli | 145.275 (JGP Kosice + Mezzaluna). | 149.91 | 295.185 |
Kirichenko/Pellegrini | 130.345 (Mezzaluna + NRW) | 13375. | 264.095 |
Galimberti/Mandelli | 135.74 (JGP Russia + Bavarian Open) | 127.65 | 263.38 |
Ventura/Bonetto | 110.64 (NRW + Mezzaluna) | 115.42 | 226,06 |
Finelli/Pedesini | 102.575 (NRW+ Nice) | 116.41 | 218.985 |
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