2025–26 Canadian Women: News and Updates

[Karen-W]

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.

Except Minsol is still not senior age-eligible until next season.

 

[danafan]

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.

Even if Minsol were eligible to skate for Canada - I checked her ISU bio and she's not age eligible yet (she doesn't turn 17 until next February).

Daleman did not meet the target domestic score this weekend for an international (it's 166, though she did meet that score at the Philadelphia event). I would be surprised if she were still in the running for the SCI spot.

I'm looking forward to seeing upcoming international assignments. Hopefully everyone who met the standard will get one.

 

[haribobo]

SENIOR WOMEN
Minsol Kwon 179- Ontario August
Lia Cho 178- Cranberry
Madeline Schizas 175- Glacier Falls
Uliana Shiryaeva 174 - Quebec Summer
Sara Maude Dupuis 172- Quebec Summer
Gabrielle Daleman 169 - Philadelphia
Amy Shao Ning Yang 167 -Glacier Falls
Justine Miclette 163- Quebec Summer
Kaiya Ruiter 162- Ontario August
Breken Brezden 155- Quebec Summer
Fee Ann Landry 154- Quebec Summer
Julianne Lussier 151- 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
Kaydee Kallay 144- BC Summer
Reese Rose 144 NEXT GEN
Sandrine Blais 143 - Quebec Summer
Uxia Gonzalez-Abraldes 143 NEXT GEN
Gabrielle Jugnauth 142- BC Summer
Hannah Quinn 141- Cranberry
Megan Woodley 140- Cranberry
Hetty Shi 140 - NEXT GEN
Kaylee Sun 140- Ontario August

 

[fan]

Has Katherine m-s not competed this summer?

 

[danafan]

Has Katherine m-s not competed this summer?

She was registered for the short program at the July event but withdrew.

 

[danafan]

Schizas is at Skate Detroit this weekend. She scored 68.21 in the short program. However for the second event in a row the planned content lists a triple axel (she did a double both times). Is she really planning a triple axel this year? If it was in the planned content once I could see it being a clerical error but twice makes me wonder.

 

[Flip Jump]

Maddie Schizas with a rough FS at Skate Detroit. Was not able to get a 3T on the end of the opening 3Lz and was visibly upset by that. Continued to struggle with the jumps and had a hard fall on the final 3Lp. 109.07 but I feel it would not get that much internationally.
I see what they are trying to do by putting her out at a lot of smaller competitions to up her confidence/consistency. Being here in person, you can definitely see her nerves/puke face even at this low-stake competition.
I do love her style and presence, which I appreciate more in person. I hope it all comes together for her!

 

[4rkidz]

Schizas is at Skate Detroit this weekend. She scored 68.21 in the short program. However for the second event in a row the planned content lists a triple axel (she did a double both times). Is she really planning a triple axel this year? If it was in the planned content once I could see it being a clerical error but twice makes me wonder.

That is a strong short program for her, hope she can get some consistency with the free skate.

 

[honey]

I think this green dress is really lovely and so much better than what she wore last season for this program.

https://youtu.be/95r4D_B8LKE?si=gc4ymU5H05Onilv2

But the program continues to be empty. She isn’t really agile in her movements and the quick uptempo parts of the music cut are being a bit wasted as she skates through the music. The sweeping parts of the music are a much better fit for her.

On a positive note, her spins are looking strong. A lot of of effort has been put into improving her spinning ability and also into finding positions that work for her.

Interesting as well that she apparently won’t be at High Performance Camp due to a prior commitment (Gilles/Poirier as well). I find this a bit odd as you don’t often see people skipping out on HCP, especially not in an Olympic year. But who knows, could be something family related.

 

[Coco]

That first loop was a beauty.

 

[karmena]

Maddie seems to me very tense ( inwardly) and, because of that, she does not allow herself truly to feel the beauty, depth (and music) of each movement. IMHO this music is not the best choice for her to skate. And kudos to all the improvements in her skating.

I do not know where to put this- I have not been on this forum for a quite a long time because of health reasons and am wondering why there is no more all that unvaluable information that Sylvia posted here. Where is Sylvia?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Maddie seems to me very tense ( inwardly) and, because of that, she does not allow herself truly to feel the beauty, depth (and music) of each movement. IMHO this music is not the best choice for her to skate. And kudos to all the improvements in her skating.

I do not know where to put this- I have not been on this forum for a quite a long time because of health reasons and am wondering why there is no more all that unvaluable information that Sylvia posted here. Where is Sylvia?

Sorry to hear what you’re going through and I hope you get better

I’ve been told that Sylvia is more active on X than here

 

[karmena]

Sorry to hear what you’re going through and I hope you get better

I’ve been told that Sylvia is more active on X than here

Thank you.
Glad to hear that everything is alright with her! The info she posted here on the forum, the spirit in which she posted was unvaluable- no sides, just factual, neutral info; info for info sake. It was so helpful especially for those (=me) who have no time or energy to dig through all the mountains of true and fake info. I notice that Karen-W provides now the info- thank you Karen-W, thank you Sylvia whenever you are.

 

[Jay42]

Sylvia wanders in and out. She'll be back eventually I'm sure.

 

[4rkidz]

Sorry to hear what you’re going through and I hope you get better

I’ve been told that Sylvia is more active on X than here

Yeah I miss Sylvia, it was nice to have information presented in such a neutral nice manner. “Just the facts ma’m” kind of poster.

 

[DE93]

Yeah I miss Sylvia, it was nice to have information presented in such a neutral nice manner. “Just the facts ma’m” kind of poster.

If my memory serves me correctly, Sylvia generally takes a well-deserved summer hiatus to rest and recharge for the season!

 

[danafan]

Ruiter and Medland-Spence have been assigned to Nebelhorn per the Skate Canada international assignments page.

 

[Jammers]

Sorry to hear what you’re going through and I hope you get better

I’ve been told that Sylvia is more active on X than here

Who would want to spend any time on that wasteland of crazies called X?

 

[4rkidz]

Who would want to spend any time on that wasteland of crazies called X?

Well according to AI, younger population and with a higher education and a higher percentage of male.

 

[danafan]

I saw a post on facebook (from the Gloucester Skating Club) that Reese Rose has been assigned to the JGP in Abu Dhabi.

 

[shutterbug]

Paula Slater's interview with Lia Cho: Canada’s Lia Cho lays foundation for success

Last month, the skater from Alberta competed in two events: Cranberry Open (senior women) and Cranberry Cup (advanced novice). She won both events. Her decision to enter the senior category at Cranberry Open was bold, especially given her age.

“I really wanted to try two triple Axels in a senior event,” Lia explained. “In senior, you can do the triple Axel in both the short and free programs, and I wanted that chance. Also, I have a very amazing footwork sequence that my choreographer did for me that I wanted to show at Cranberry Open.”

However, she didn’t expect the two competitions to both be held on the same day. She had to do two short programs on one day and two free skate programs the following day. She underrotated the triple Axel in the short and fell on the attempt in the long but was still thrilled to get the jump “out there.”

“It made me tired, but it was a great experience!” she said of the jam-packed schedule. “I felt excited and satisfied to compete in both events. I’m really thankful for Skate Canada for giving me all of these international competitions to compete.”

For now, her schedule includes the Fall Invitational, Alberta Sectionals, Skate Canada Challenge, and Nationals—a packed season for a skater balancing competition, growth, and school life.

 

[danafan]

Dupuis will make her season international debut at the Ondrej Nepela memorial (on the ISU entries and confirmed in Skate Canada's press release about the September Challenger events).

Not confirmed by Skate Canada yet but Hannah Quinn is on the ISU entry list for JGP Poland. So it would seem they took the Cranberry results into consideration as Rose and Quinn were the top two Canadians at that event.

 

[Stephanie]

Really excited for Hannah Quinn! I really liked her at Cranberry.