2025–26 Canadian Women: News and Updates

[kwanfan1818]

It’s not the end of the summer yet. Black Swan could be a placeholder if clearance comes in the next week or two or already has, but a new program hasn’t been choreographed yet. If she did get new choreography, it’s a good Plan B to have a backup in case she isn’t comfortable enough with relatively late choreography, especially getting feedback on Plan B, not just feelz.

 

[Coco]

Are music rights affected by tariffs?

 

[Karen-W]

Are music rights affected by tariffs?

Not that I'm aware of. Music rights are intellectual property and each country has its own copyright laws which have nothing to do with economic tariffs.

 

[Karen-W]

Lia Cho is entered in the Sr Women's category for the Cranberry Open NQS event in Norwood MA this week.

 

[Evgeniafan]

Lia Cho is entered in the Sr Women's category for the Cranberry Open NQS event in Norwood MA this week.

Is she age eligible?

 

[4rkidz]

Is she age eligible?

She is 12

 

[Karen-W]

Is she age eligible?

There isn't an age requirement to compete in any domestic US comps - just that the competitor has passed the senior tests. I'm pretty sure that there's a reciprocal agreement between the USFS and Skate Canada that allows any skaters who have passed each other's senior/junior/novice tests to compete domestic events at those levels in either country.

 

[haribobo]

Let me know if I have missed anyone- 2025-26 scores so far

SENIOR WOMEN (over 140)
Madeline Schizas 175 Glacier
Gabrielle Daleman 169 Philadelphia
Amy Shao Ning Yang 167 Glacier
Breken Brezden 148 - Ontario July
Uliana Shiryaeva 144- BC June
Bella Jia 141 - Ontario July

JUNIOR WOMEN (over 140)
Lia Cho 182 NEXT GEN
Victoria Barakhtina 167 NEXT GEN
Calissa Adlem 150 Glacier Falls
Ksenia Krouzkevitch 145 NEXT GEN
Camila Volkova 145 NEXT GEN
Reese Rose 144 NEXT GEN
Uxia Gonzalez-Abraldes 143 NEXT GEN
Hetty Shi 140 NEXT GEN

 

[Karen-W]

Also, Lia Cho is on the entry list for Cranberry Cup Advanced Novice Girls.

Canadian entries for Cranberry Cup Jr & Advanced Novice -
Jr -
Lulu Lin
Hannah Quinn
Reese Rose
Hetty Shi
Camila Volkova
Megan Woodley

Adv Nov -
Lia Cho
Remie Muramoto
Amberly Wang
Emma Xu
Claire Yuzgulec

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I know a lot of people like lion King, but I still find it junior even if Wakaba skates to it.

I don’t come to senior skating to be Disnified.

Save it for the cruise ships skaters!

 

[manhn]

Are music rights affected by tariffs?

Not directly related to the music but depending on the music skaters choose, the type of costumes designed can be affected by tariffs.

 

[danafan]

If Gabby can reproduce this quality of jumps in competition, it could be a fun season.

Gabrielle Daleman 🇨🇦 on Instagram: "Guys we jumped in frame this time! Lol 😂"

107 likes, 3 comments - gabby_daleman on August 6, 2025: "Guys we jumped in frame this time! Lol 😂".

www.instagram.com

 

[Habs]

If Gabby can reproduce this quality of jumps in competition, it could be a fun season.

Gabrielle Daleman 🇨🇦 on Instagram: "Guys we jumped in frame this time! Lol 😂"

107 likes, 3 comments - gabby_daleman on August 6, 2025: "Guys we jumped in frame this time! Lol 😂".

www.instagram.com

Wow! That was awesome.
I'm hoping she has a great season. She's had a really rough few years.

 

[zigzig]

Old school powerhouse jumps like Tonya and Midori - if she had snappier tighter rotation she'd have a great 3A.

 

[Habs]

Maddie posted a video on her instagram stories of herself skating at West Edmonton Mall.
Maybe working with Ravi???

 

[Jay42]

Maddie posted a video on her instagram stories of herself skating at West Edmonton Mall.
Maybe working with Ravi???

My dreams would be coming true if she is. I've wanted to see her work with Ravi since at least the last Olympics.

 

[haribobo]

SENIOR WOMEN
Lia Cho 178- Cranberry
Madeline Schizas 175- Glacier
Uliana Shiryaeva 174 - Quebec Summer
Sara Maude Dupuis 172- Quebec Summer
Gabrielle Daleman 169 - Philadelphia
Amy Shao Ning Yang 167 -Glacier
Justine Miclette 163- Quebec Summer
Breken Brezden 155- Quebec Summer
Fee Ann Landry 154- Quebec Summer
Julianne Lussier 151- Quebec Quebec Summer
Bella Jia 151 - Quebec Summer

JUNIOR WOMEN
Lia Cho 182- NEXT GEN
Victoria Barakhtina 167- NEXT GEN
Calissa Adlem 150- Glacier Falls
Quinn Startek 149- Quebec Summer
Ksenia Krouzkevitch- 145 NEXT GEN
Camila Volkova- 145 NEXT GEN
Reese Rose- 144 NEXT GEN
Sandrine Blais 143 - Quebec Summer
Uxia Gonzalez-Abraldes 143 NEXT GEN
Hannah Quinn 141- Cranberry
Megan Woodley 140- Cranberry
Hetty Shi 140 NEXT GEN

 

[4rkidz]

SENIOR WOMEN
Lia Cho 178- Cranberry
Madeline Schizas 175- Glacier
Uliana Shiryaeva 174 - Quebec Summer
Sara Maude Dupuis 172- Quebec Summer
Gabrielle Daleman 169 - Philadelphia
Amy Shao Ning Yang 167 -Glacier
Justine Miclette 163- Quebec Summer
Breken Brezden 155- Quebec Summer
Fee Ann Landry 154- Quebec Summer
Julianne Lussier 151- Quebec Quebec Summer
Bella Jia 151 - Quebec Summer

JUNIOR WOMEN
Lia Cho 182- NEXT GEN
Victoria Barakhtina 167- NEXT GEN
Calissa Adlem 150- Glacier Falls
Quinn Startek 149- Quebec Summer
Ksenia Krouzkevitch- 145 NEXT GEN
Camila Volkova- 145 NEXT GEN
Reese Rose- 144 NEXT GEN
Sandrine Blais 143 - Quebec Summer
Uxia Gonzalez-Abraldes 143 NEXT GEN
Hannah Quinn 141- Cranberry
Megan Woodley 140- Cranberry
Hetty Shi 140 NEXT GEN

Quinn Startek should be in the Junior women scores I think now after the Quebec summer comp. She is a first year Junior from Hamilton who skates with Breken (same coaches), she is 12 or 13.

 

[haribobo]

Yep, Quinn is there on my list in 4th place!

 

[4rkidz]

Yep, Quinn is there on my list in 4th place!

Oops totally missed that sorry!

 

[Habs]

Schizas definitely working with Ravi.
Just for a few weeks or coaching change??

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Schizas definitely working with Ravi.
Just for a few weeks or coaching change??

Fingers crossed for the 2nd option.

 

[4rkidz]

The results this weekend of the Sectionals for senior women will be very telling. Might help determine TBD for Skate Canada.

 

[honey]

Schizas definitely working with Ravi.
Just for a few weeks or coaching change??

This post from the Ice Palace wouldn’t indicate it’s permanent. Probably she just spent a couple weeks out there I’m guessing?

I too would have hoped for a coaching change at some point over the last 5 years, but at this point it would be way too little too late given this is likely her last year. No one is a miracle worker in a couple of weeks or even months.

But is is interesting that she did go to Ravi even if it was just for a short amount of time. I would be really curious to know the catalyst behind that, because I think this is the first time she has been getting outside technical help. Of course there’s lots we don’t know I’m sure, but I don’t recall her ever posting about it before.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNWcC2Hyi8K/?igsh=MTdqNTI4Zm9odGVwNQ==

 

[Aaron MB Fan]

Does anyone remember how many years Maddie is into her degree program at McMaster University in Hamilton? I would assume if she's still in the middle of her degree, she wouldn't consider any permanent moves away from the GTA and even west-end GTA until she is done school. Being based in Oakville, training in Milton, and going to school in Hamilton make balancing school + training manageable and is likely the biggest driver of why she hasn't made a major permanent change.

 

[puglover]

This post from the Ice Palace wouldn’t indicate it’s permanent. Probably she just spent a couple weeks out there I’m guessing?

I too would have hoped for a coaching change at some point over the last 5 years, but at this point it would be way too little too late given this is likely her last year. No one is a miracle worker in a couple of weeks or even months.

But is is interesting that she did go to Ravi even if it was just for a short amount of time. I would be really curious to know the catalyst behind that, because I think this is the first time she has been getting outside technical help. Of course there’s lots we don’t know I’m sure, but I don’t recall her ever posting about it before.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DNWcC2Hyi8K/?igsh=MTdqNTI4Zm9odGVwNQ==

I recall last year there being some talk of Maddie working with specialists aimed at improving her scores on her footwork sequences and perhaps even spins. Anyway, my impression was that she and her team were not opposed to seeking outside help.

 

[honey]

I recall last year there being some talk of Maddie working with specialists aimed at improving her scores on her footwork sequences and perhaps even spins. Anyway, my impression was that she and her team were not opposed to seeking outside help.

Yes, she did say that. I was more talking about jumping help.

She definitely improved her spins and footwork after seeking additional help (getting almost all level 4s at worlds), but if we’re being honest her team should have sought outside help for that 2-3 years before they did. Her levels had been a problem for a long time.

But I guess good that they seem willing to get additional help now.

Curious as well if we ever see anything further about this 3A she was working on during SOI. The attempts I saw posted on Reddit back in April didn’t look rotated, but it also didn’t look like it wasn’t possible.

I do think the race for the lone Canadian women’s entry might be pretty competitive this year.

 

[danafan]

Now that the contenders have skated in at least one summer competition I think the SCI TBD should go to Shiryaeva.

 

[4rkidz]

Now that the contenders have skated in at least one summer competition I think the SCI TBD should go to Shiryaeva.

I think Minsol if she is going to be skating for Canada should get it and even Gabby could be considered after her skating this weekend.

 

[Coco]

I would be surprised if Maddie kept a full course load during the Olympic season.