2023-24 Challenger Series

[Karen-W]

But for the Italians skaters I would think at least that the possibility to go to other international competitions are easier and more likely. It´s hardly any international senior B events for Canadians without crossing oceans, it´s hard to believe that the cost of sending skaters to a Challenger they host themselves, can be more costly than sending them to Europe to do senior B events or so. We have seen it in the last couple of seasons, a lot of Canadian skaters don´t get international competition experience. And without experience it´s hard to do well when they finally get a chance in major competitions. I would believe the cost of sending skaters to Europe was part of the reasons, but when you see now that they don´t even grab the chance when they host themselves, it´s just sad. They should at least give 1-2 more skaters a chance in each discipline.

To compare, Norwegian skating Fed hasn´t really be sending a lot of skaters to Challengers either, because they require a certain level to have earned it. But this season they are finally sending some ladies to early Challengers because they showed good results last season (Risa Gomez and Kilsand). Despite this, they have in the recent years sent a lot of skaters, both in senior, junior and novice level at all levels to senior B competitions in Europe to get experience.

Norway is even considered a small fed, and for me, at least, I did use to consider Canada as one of the big skating feds. It´s just so strange to see them not giving the skaters a chance to compete internationally, particular when they are hosting a event themselves which solves the issues of expensive travel costs.

Easier and cheaper to tell them they can compete at Cranberry Cup if the skaters are willing to foot the travel costs and entry fees on their own.

 

[Karen-W]

Color me a bit surprised that DavSmo aren't going to Autumn Classic. Yes, it was guaranteed to be an IAM-heavy lineup what with ACI being held in Montreal this year, but I would have thought they'd want to give it a go and see how they match up with some of those teams.

 

[Finnice]

Wow, Peltonen! Hope she is in form!

 

[yurokis40]

Color me a bit surprised that DavSmo aren't going to Autumn Classic. Yes, it was guaranteed to be an IAM-heavy lineup what with ACI being held in Montreal this year, but I would have thought they'd want to give it a go and see how they match up with some of those teams.

Well we already know they beat your lovelies Carreira and Ponomarenko whenever they will go up against each other.

 

[ostile17]

Well we already know they beat your lovelies Carreira and Ponomarenko whenever they will go up against each other.

Just curious, where does you blind hate for C/P come from?

 

[Wyliefan]

L/L uber. It's the fan matrix run amok.

 

[ostile17]

L/L uber. It's the fan matrix run amok.

Oh thanks, I had completely forgotten about that

 

[Rukia]

Just curious, where does you blind hate for C/P come from?

I've read enough fanfic to know this is going to turn into love one of these days

 

[Karen-W]

I've read enough fanfic to know this is going to turn into love one of these days

Love triangle with a Canadian stalker trying to steal Christina away from Anthony. And, in true, soap opera/fanfic style, Anthony rescues her from the crazy stalkers clutches and then they skate to Olympic and Worlds triumph. Lolololol

 

[Rukia]

Love triangle with a Canadian stalker trying to steal Christina away from Anthony. And, in true, soap opera/fanfic style, Anthony rescues her from the crazy stalkers clutches and then they skate to Olympic and Worlds triumph. Lolololol

imagine the fluff pieces though

 

[Coco]

There are 4 different Senior Bs in the US this year -

...
US Autumn Classic (singles) - 10/5 through 10/8

They need a new name!


What about "Mabel Fairbanks Memorial Cup?"

 

[Karen-W]

They need a new name!


What about "Mabel Fairbanks Memorial Cup?"

You should send that suggestion to the USFS!!!!

 

[Karen-W]

Canada only sending one woman and one man to their host challenger?

Looks like they're adding singles skaters after last weekend's competitions - Justine Miclette per this IG post - https://www.instagram.com/p/CwI8T0-RsUz/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

I'd not be surprised if Aleksa Rakic is added in the Men's field.

 

[Karen-W]

Laurin/Ethier have been assigned to Nebelhorn -

École Excellence Rosemère on Instagram: "🌟Une bonne nouvelle ne vient jamais seule…🌟😊 En plus de leur deux compétitions du circuit des Grand Prix, Kelly Ann Laurin et Loucas Éthier participeront au Nebelhorn Trophy 🏆 de la série Challenger du 20 au 2

139 likes, 0 comments - ecoleexcellencerosemere on August 19, 2023: "🌟Une bonne nouvelle ne vient jamais seule…🌟😊 En plus de leur deux compétitions du cir..."

www.instagram.com

 

[Karen-W]

ACI updates - Gogolev added in men; Miclette and Andrea Astrain Maynez MEX have been added in women

Lombardia updates - Lovrencic and Doboszova out in women, Osipova/Epstein out in pairs.

 

[Karen-W]

The Finnish fed has announced their entries for Finlandia Trophy - https://www.instagram.com/p/CwP4x--Ibad/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Men - Makar Suntsev, TBD
Women - Oona Ounasvuori, Nella Pelkonen, TBD, TBD
Pairs - Vaananen/Clerici
Dance - Orihara/Pirinen, Turkkila/Versluis

TBD spots will be announced after Sep 6th when there will be an additional screening day.

 

[Karen-W]

Lagouge/Caffa are slated for Nebelhorn!

Natacha & Arnaud on Instagram: "Notre Première compétition de la saison sera Obersdorf les 22 et 23 septembre ! Entre temps, nous irons aux tests annuels de la fédération qui se dérouleront à Lyon le week-end du 2/3 septembre ;) Merci @solene_fs pou

129 likes, 8 comments - lagouge_caffa on August 22, 2023: "Notre Première compétition de la saison sera Obersdorf les 22 et 23 septembre ! Entre temps, nous irons aux tests annuels de la fédération qui se dérouleront à Lyon le week-end du 2/3 septembre ;) Merci @solene_fs pour ta question 🫶🏻🫶🏽...

www.instagram.com

 

[Amy L]

Lagouge/Caffa are slated for Nebelhorn!

Natacha & Arnaud on Instagram: "Notre Première compétition de la saison sera Obersdorf les 22 et 23 septembre ! Entre temps, nous irons aux tests annuels de la fédération qui se dérouleront à Lyon le week-end du 2/3 septembre ;) Merci @solene_fs pou

129 likes, 8 comments - lagouge_caffa on August 22, 2023: "Notre Première compétition de la saison sera Obersdorf les 22 et 23 septembre ! Entre temps, nous irons aux tests annuels de la fédération qui se dérouleront à Lyon le week-end du 2/3 septembre ;) Merci @solene_fs pour ta question 🫶🏻🫶🏽...

www.instagram.com

Glad that they'll debut soonish. I missed him them. For the skating. Yeah. Skating.

 

[Karen-W]

Glad that they'll debut soonish. I missed him them. For the skating. Yeah. Skating.

Following him on IG is such a gift. Not just to skating.

 

[Finnice]

Glad that they'll debut soonish. I missed him them. For the skating. Yeah. Skating.

Similar feelings here!

 

[Karen-W]

Hase/Volodin first 3 competitions - Lombardia, Nebelhorn and Budapest

Minerva Hase | Prof. Athlete on Instagram: "2 weeks countdown til we leave for our first competition!✨ Our first 3 competitions of the season will be: • Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo • Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf • Budapest Trophy in Budapest Se

295 likes, 11 comments - minervahase on August 25, 2023: "2 weeks countdown til we leave for our first competition!✨ Our first 3 competitions of the sea..."

www.instagram.com

 

[Sylvia]

Nebelhorn Trophy entries are published: https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117406.htm

Men
Entries
No. Name Nation
1 Aleksa RAKIC CAN 1
2 Filip SCERBA CZE 2
3 Euken ALBERDI ESP 3
4 Landry LE MAY FRA 4
5 Adam SIAO HIM FA FRA 4
6 Corentin SPINAR FRA 4
7 Kai JAGODA GER 5
8 Daniel GRASSL ITA 6
9 Koshiro SHIMADA JPN 7
10 Kazuki TOMONO JPN 7
11 Deniss VASILJEVS LAT 8 (ETA) expected to start his season at CS Nepela a week later, not at Nebelhorn, according to https://twitter.com/ChrisTrevisan/status/1696538312541192506
12 Davide LEWTON BRAIN MON 9
13 Lucas BROUSSARD USA 10

Women
Entries
No. Name Nation
1 Stefanie PESENDORFER AUT 1
2 Sara-Maude DUPUIS CAN 2
3 Yae-Mia NEIRA CHI 3
4 Gerli LIINAMAE EST 4
5 Maia MAZZARA FRA 5
6 Mae Berenice MEITE FRA 5
7 Lorine SCHILD FRA 5
8 Minchae KIM KOR 6
9 Lindsay VAN ZUNDERT NED 7
10 Linnea KILSAND NOR 8
11 Julija LOVRENCIC SLO 9
12 Livia KAISER SUI 10
13 Alexia PAGANINI SUI 10
14 Kimmy REPOND SUI 10
15 Mariia ANDRIICHUK UKR 11
16 Sonja HILMER USA 12
17 Isabeau LEVITO USA 12

Pairs
Entries
No. Name Nation
1 Kelly Ann LAURIN / Loucas ETHIER CAN 1
2 Lia PEREIRA / Trennt MICHAUD CAN 1
3 Federica SIMIOLI / Alessandro ZARBO CZE 2
4 Oxana VOUILLAMOZ / Flavien GINIAUX FRA 3
5 Lydia SMART / Harry MATTICK GBR 4
6 Minerva Fabienne HASE / Nikita VOLODIN GER 5
7 Annika HOCKE / Robert KUNKEL GER 5
8 Letizia ROSCHER / Luis SCHUSTER GER 5
9 Maria PAVLOVA / Alexei SVIATCHENKO HUN 6
10 Lucrezia BECCARI / Matteo GUARISE ITA 7
11 Irma CALDARA / Riccardo MAGLIO ITA 7
12 Anna VALESI / Manuel PIAZZA ITA 7
13 Nika OSIPOVA / Dmitry EPSTEIN NED 8
14 Julia MAUDER / Johannes WILKINSON RSA 9
15 Greta CRAFOORD / John CRAFOORD SWE 10
16 Sofiia HOLICHENKO / Artem DARENSKYI UKR 11
17 Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA USA 12
18 Maria MOKHOVA / Ivan MOKHOV USA 12
19 Valentina PLAZAS / Maximiliano FERNANDEZ USA 12
Chelsea LIU / Balazs NAGY USA 12 S
Anastasiia SMIRNOVA / Danylo SIIANYTSIA USA 12 S (announced their split last night)

Ice Dance
Entries
No. Name Nation
1 Samantha RITTER / Daniel BRYKALOV AZE 1
2 Alicia FABBRI / Paul AYER CAN 2
3 Molly LANAGHAN / Dmitre RAZGULAJEVS CAN 2
4 Katerina MRAZKOVA / Daniel MRAZEK CZE 3
5 Juulia TURKKILA / Matthias VERSLUIS FIN 4
6 Natacha LAGOUGE / Arnaud CAFFA FRA 5
7 Lou TERREAUX / Noe PERRON FRA 5
8 Lilah FEAR / Lewis GIBSON GBR 6
9 Maria KAZAKOVA / Giorgi REVIA GEO 7
10 Jennifer JANSE VAN RENSBURG / Benjamin STEFFAN GER 8
11 Allison REED / Saulius AMBRULEVICIUS LTU 9
12 Milla Ruud REITAN / Nikolaj MAJOROV SWE 10
13 Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO USA 11
14 Lorraine MCNAMARA / Anton SPIRIDONOV USA 11

29/08/2023 11:24:18 UTC

 

[Karen-W]

Ice Dance
Entries
No. Name Nation
1 Samantha RITTER / Daniel BRYKALOV AZE 1
2 Alicia FABBRI / Paul AYER CAN 2
3 Molly LANAGHAN / Dmitre RAZGULAJEVS CAN 2
4 Katerina MRAZKOVA / Daniel MRAZEK CZE 3
5 Juulia TURKKILA / Matthias VERSLUIS FIN 4
6 Natacha LAGOUGE / Arnaud CAFFA FRA 5
7 Lou TERREAUX / Noe PERRON FRA 5
8 Lilah FEAR / Lewis GIBSON GBR 6
9 Maria KAZAKOVA / Giorgi REVIA GEO 7
10 Jennifer JANSE VAN RENSBURG / Benjamin STEFFAN GER 8
11 Allison REED / Saulius AMBRULEVICIUS LTU 9
12 Milla Ruud REITAN / Nikolaj MAJOROV SWE 10
13 Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO USA 11
14 Lorraine MCNAMARA / Anton SPIRIDONOV USA 11

29/08/2023 11:24:18 UTC

Olivia Josephine SCHILLING/Leo BATEN BEL were added today, lol. Whoopsies for the Belgian fed forgetting to make sure they were entered last week!

 

[kalamalka]

Weird that the biggest field is in pairs.

 

[Belsornia]

Weird that the biggest field is in pairs.

But good!

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Lombardia entries -

Men
Entries
No. Name Nation
1 Georgii RESHTENKO CZE 1
2 Arlet LEVANDI EST 2
3 Makar SUNTSEV FIN 3
4 Landry LE MAY FRA 4
5 Corentin SPINAR FRA 4
6 Nika EGADZE GEO 5
7 Nikita STAROSTIN GER 6
8 Lev VINOKUR ISR 7
9 Daniel GRASSL ITA 8
10 Matteo RIZZO ITA 8

Daniel is no longer in. When did he withdraw? I was looking forward to the match up with Matteo

 

[Sylvia]

Lombardia Trophy entries were updated today (Sept. 1): https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117401.htm

No longer listed are:

Men (3):
Corentin SPINAR FRA
ETA on Saturday: Nika EGADZE GEO - Egadze is back & now removed is Matteo RIZZO ITA
Daniel GRASSL ITA

Women (3):
Daria ZSIRNOV HUN
Julija LOVRENCIC SLO
Ema DOBOSZOVA SVK

Pairs (1): Nika OSIPOVA / Dmitry EPSTEIN NED

 

[Karen-W]

Lombardia Trophy entries were updated today (Sept. 1): https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117401.htm

No longer listed are:

Men (3):
Corentin SPINAR FRA
Nika EGADZE GEO
Daniel GRASSL ITA

Women (3):
Daria ZSIRNOV HUN
Julija LOVRENCIC SLO
Ema DOBOSZOVA SVK

Pairs (1): Nika OSIPOVA / Dmitry EPSTEIN NED

Osipova/Epstein, Spinar, Lovrencic and Doboszova were removed last week sometime. Grassl, Egadze and Zsirnov were removed today.

 

[skateblessing]

Matteo Rizzo is not on the entries list anymore So no Italian men at Lombardia

That must really be sad for the home audience...

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Matteo Rizzo is not on the entries list anymore So no Italian men at Lombardia

That must really be sad for the home audience...

last night, Friday USA time, Matteo was still on, but Daniel was off. Now Matteo is gone ?