Canadian Ladies 2017-18 season news & updates

[danafan]

Good luck to Aurora Cotop who makes her JGP debut tomorrow in Brisbane. She's scheduled to skate third in the first group. It begins tonight at midnight eastern time. Here is the live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT_vQS5z_Pk

All programs should be archived in case you miss it

 

[Karpenko]

Well it doesn't have to be cutesy per se, just more fun and vivacious than Summertime. I swear I'll get used to it eventually, I mean if I can deal with La La Land from Ashley I can deal with this. There's still the LP and her huge jumps to look forward to.

 

[4rkidz]

...and the subject has been changed, and being called out doesn't do a damn thing it just gets ignored...once again. which is exactly why I will always call you out on your self-righteous BS forever.

I think Michelle Long and Alicia Pineault should be thrilled to compete amongst such amazing senior ladies! best of luck to them.

You do realize this is a thread about Canadian ladies right? So how could it be a change in subject when that is the subject? Also why do you find it necessary to insult people?

 

[aftershocks]

At this point.... Osmond might as well do Irma La Douce ....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMPV0eFLxbQ

...... because "Bring on the Men" tune requires too much editing... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Fbi0bsPLw

Kaetlyn Osmond even has somewhat of a physical resemblance to the young Shirley Maclaine.

If Kaetlyn is planning to drop the 'cutesy,' she can't go wrong with the Laura theme song/soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIWTqMoTUM8

I can't wait to see Gabby Daleman's Gladiator.

 

[danafan]

It was a struggle for Cotop in the short program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJBIsOdp-iE

Too bad because she has skated quite a few clean shorts.

Here's hoping for a better free skate.

 

[Catherine M]

That's too bad for Cotop.

Saw on social media that Emily Bausback is going to the JGP in Croatia so its looking like Skate Canada is spreading the limited JGP assignments around, which they should.

 

[4rkidz]

You could see the potential for Cotop as she opened with her triple triple, hopefully next time she will be clean as she is certainly a contender

 

[barbarafan]

It was a struggle for Cotop in the short program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJBIsOdp-iE

Too bad because she has skated quite a few clean shorts.

Here's hoping for a better free skate.

true that...Ted said her pick slipped as she was starting her Lutz but her combination was very good & she looked strong and fast with lots of performance ability in the rest.

 

[Tinami Amori]

I can't wait to see Gabby Daleman's Gladiator.

Me too..... I'll take "Gladiator Girl" over any form of "butt wiggling character". I am surprised no-one chose Wonder Woman soundtrack this year.
It has great programme potential and several variations..... Plus one can do a "costume conversion".... from high society girl dress to a fighting gear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI2ASp0f7GU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPIzcu6jZPM

 

[mag]

I will qualify this by saying I have not seen Cotop live.

Okay, that said, there is something very odd about her crossovers. They seem small and not very powerful which is not at all what I heard from people who say her skate at Challenge and Nationals last year. She does look like she has just had a bit of a growth spurt, but that really shouldn't affect the quality of how she actually crosses and pushes. Did anyone see her live yesterday? Could it just be camera angle? The jumps she landed in the program and the few I saw on the warm up stream looked good, her presentation in nice, but those crossovers were a disraction for me.

 

[danafan]

So Chartrand, Osmond and Tamura were assigned to Autumn Classic senior. Emma Bulawka, Hannah Dawson, and Lissa Anne McGaghey in junior.

No woman assigned to Nebelhorn. I really wonder if this is it for the assignments.

I wonder if Tobin will get one of the remaining JGP.

https://skatecanada.ca/2017-2018-event-schedule/#tab-31263c319f20cf01436

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

So Chartrand, Osmond and Tamura were assigned to Autumn Classic senior. Emma Bulawka, Hannah Dawson, and Lissa Anne McGaghey in junior.

No woman assigned to Nebelhorn. I really wonder if this is it for the assignments.

I wonder if Tobin will get one of the remaining JGP.

https://skatecanada.ca/2017-2018-event-schedule/#tab-31263c319f20cf01436

And Daleman to Finlandia?

 

[mag]

So Tamura has to go up against the world silver medalist and Austman gets Nepela ...

I can understand not sending Austman back to Autumn Classic because she has gone the past two years. I think a smaller European Challenger for Tamura would have given a better comparison, sending Austman to Salt Lake.

ETA:

Whoops, never mind. Just looked at the entries for Nepela. My bad!

 

[Bellanca]

This ongoing and over KO is proof that she must be doing something right!

Go Kaetlyn!

 

[ChiquitaBanana]

I will qualify this by saying I have not seen Cotop live.

Okay, that said, there is something very odd about her crossovers. They seem small and not very powerful which is not at all what I heard from people who say her skate at Challenge and Nationals last year. She does look like she has just had a bit of a growth spurt, but that really shouldn't affect the quality of how she actually crosses and pushes. Did anyone see her live yesterday? Could it just be camera angle? The jumps she landed in the program and the few I saw on the warm up stream looked good, her presentation in nice, but those crossovers were a disraction for me.

I totally agree. I'd say she skates by pixels... I don't know if it translates well my thoughts though, lol! There is something robotic aout the way she strokes strokes strokes quick quick quick but not with much power from each stroke. More like oumoing pumping pumping, pause, graceful movement, pumping.

That is said, she has tons of potential, she truly skates with her heart and passion, can interpret the music well, is graceful and can do the jumps. It is really a matter of stroking technique. Some lessons with ice dancers would be good for her.

 

[Rock2]

One important spot open for Junior Worlds.
One potentially-open spot on Olympic team if someone's ready to take a run at Alaine.

Waiting for the contenders to emerge. Standing by....

 

[danafan]

One important spot open for Junior Worlds.

Bausback, Colthorp, Cotop, Gran, McGaghey, Pineault, Tamura, and Tobin all have the required junior TES. Yim has the SP minimum only but doesn't have any internationals this season that we know of.

Hopefully the new skaters assigned this year (Schmuacher, Bulawka, Dawson) will be successful in getting the score too to give us more skaters to choose from.



http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/tes/stsljustjun.htm

 

[Tinami Amori]

This ongoing and over KO is proof that she must be doing something right!

Go Kaetlyn!

Nobody is dishing on KO out of "hate". 99.9% of skating fans luuuuuved her "Piaf" and wanted more of "that" this year.

 

[AxelAnnie]

This ongoing and over KO is proof that she must be doing something right!

Go Kaetlyn!

She is............except for that SP music. Edith! Come back to us.

 

[danafan]

Cotop was much better in the free skate at JGP Brisbane. Her individual program doesn't seem to be uploaded yet but don't worry, I queued up the full broadcast right at the point of her program

https://youtu.be/Zst6QJnCVtE?t=2h42m58s

 

[Rock2]

The music cutting out literally in the middle of 2A+3T is seriously bad luck. Being able to continue without loss of focus as Ted pointed out was truly impressive. Her 3L came up right after and she nailed it. Kudos.

Good redemption from the SP. Might have saved her chances for a second assignment as a leading contender for JW who has almost no international experience.
I wonder if she'll add the 3Z to this program later in the season....

 

[shutterbug]

Cotop was much better in the free skate at JGP Brisbane. Her individual program doesn't seem to be uploaded yet but don't worry, I queued up the full broadcast right at the point of her program

https://youtu.be/Zst6QJnCVtE?t=2h42m58s

Nice recovery from Aurora. I like her choice of music - very appropriate for a young girl. I'd like to see her take the time to finish off her movements a little bit more, but overall a good job. And can I just say how much I love Ted Barton's commentary? Always so kind and positive.

 

[barbarafan]

Nice recovery from Aurora. I like her choice of music - very appropriate for a young girl. I'd like to see her take the time to finish off her movements a little bit more, but overall a good job. And can I just say how much I love Ted Barton's commentary? Always so kind and positive.

Ted is so amazing....Always wonderful words of encouragement for the kids...and I love how he points out what went wrong on the mistakes.

 

[kwanfan1818]

Cotop reminds me a bit of Rochette. If her arms were less random and more deliberate, the resemblance would be even more pronounced.

 

[ichiro]

Nice redemption from Cotop. Some pointed out that her stroking in general was a little odd. Hope she continues to work on her glide to remedy this. But overall she's coming along nicely.

 

[vesperholly]

Nice redemption from Cotop. Some pointed out that her stroking in general was a little odd. Hope she continues to work on her glide to remedy this. But overall she's coming along nicely.

I think I see why - backwards, she lifts up the "over" foot just slightly off the ice, and there's a bit of toe-pushing in the forward crossovers. Makes them look choppy. She rushes, but that might be nerves.

Love her pointed feet in the jumps though. Very promising!

 

[mag]

I think I see why - backwards, she lifts up the "over" foot just slightly off the ice, and there's a bit of toe-pushing in the forward crossovers. Makes them look choppy. She rushes, but that might be nerves.

Love her pointed feet in the jumps though. Very promising!

I think you are correct about the crossovers. I also agree that she is very promising! It is really too bad that she is a couple of weeks too young to be considered for the Olympic team. Clearly that rule is not stopping young kids from training the big elements so it really seems rather protectionist, as in making the Olympics a reward for time served rather than skill. Not in all cases of course, but for the third Canadian lady it certainly will be as Cotop, given a level playing field, can certainly out skate some of those considered front runners for the spot. With a senior short I have no doubt she would have three clean triples. I assume she will skate senior at Challenge and Nationals and I really hope her marks reflect what she does and she isn't held down because she can't go to the Olympics.

 

[4rkidz]

Gabby Dalemen looking good. She skated in Brian's summer camp show an physically looks very fit, and jumping well. He had some of his up an coming skaters there, a spitfire I really liked is a little girl from Mexico 9 years old with her doubles but great ice coverage an presentation called Natalie Acosta. Another little one of note a Pre Novice skater Brooke McIntosh with clean double axels an her doubles. From the States two little skaters Jamie McSweeney great height on her doubles an lovely presentation an Hetty Shi an cute little thing with nice skating skills.

 

[WanderlustTO]

It's been a while since i've checked in and am trying to catch up...can anyone be super nice and indulge me in a quick update re how Daleman/Osmond are looking so far?

 

[ChiquitaBanana]

Clearly that rule is not stopping young kids from training the big elements so it really seems rather protectionist, as in making the Olympics a reward for time served rather than skill.

I take the rule as preserving them from psychological and mental point of view from overwhelming events like Worlds and the Big O. Just look what it did to Lipnitskaya and a few others. Too much pressure, too young. I'd increase Olympics age by one more year if it were from me. Keep them mentally sound!