2018 ISU Challenger Series announced

[insideedgeua]

It will be streamed on the new NBC Sports Gold skating pass site.

This is when it will really bite for some of us. Before we could pay for Ice Network, but NBC Gold isn’t available to people outside North America.

 

[sandra_persch]

Most of hte other entries for CS USA can be found on the updated Challenger Series Standings

https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/figure-skating-events/challenger-series

 

[barbarafan]

1. The ISU streams all JGP competitions free on its YouTube channel.
2. Some Federations stream their Challenger Series events, but not all do. Some of them are free, some are not.
3. GP competitions are most easily available by paid stream or broadcast.

4. Most of the time people also find and share links free live streams (often from Russia, China etc) for Challenger and GP events. Two ways to find out about them are :

A. This website has information on competitions including info on free streams, where available:

http://soyouwanttowatchfs.tumblr.com/tagged/how-to-watch

B. The competition forums here on FSU and on Golden Skate. Both require a paid subscription. Not sure what FSU costs. Golden Skate just started charging this year and the cost is pretty low. Each forum has threads for each comp where people trade links for live streams and the Admins usually provide links to the live scoring data.

With all live streams, you need to be careful of malware.

You should also be able to access live scoring results on the ISU and federation websites in pretty much real time, but links to the event pages aren’t usually available until near the time the competitions start.

Hope that helps.

Thank-you so much

 

[pairskatingfan]

Most of hte other entries for CS USA can be found on the updated Challenger Series Standings

https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/figure-skating-events/challenger-series

Hopefully other competitors join — if either the Canadian team or the Aussies withdraw there won’t be enough different countries for the event to count for these skaters ranking points

 

[A.H.Black]

Most of hte other entries for CS USA can be found on the updated Challenger Series Standings

https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/figure-skating-events/challenger-series

Thanks, but that list only gives the senior competitors - at least it has in the past. We have had to wait until the starting lists are posted on the wall of the rink to find out the novice and juniors - in the past. Hopefully there will be a better list this year.

 

[Jeschke]

US International FS Classic entries are up:
http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111601.htm

Men
1 Slavik HAYRAPETYAN ARM
2 Andrew DODDS AUS
3 Jordan DODDS AUS
4 Nam NGUYEN CAN
5 Chih-Sheng CHANG TPE
6 Micah TANG TPE
7 Michal BREZINA CZE
8 Harrison Jon-Yen WONG HKG
9 Hiroaki SATO JPN
10 Yamato ROWE PHI
11 Yaroslav PANIOT UKR
12 Jimmy MA USA
13Vincent ZHOU USA
Patrick FROHLING USA S
Alexander JOHNSON USAS
Alexei KRASNOZHON USA S
Tony LU USA S

Ladies
1 Isadora WILLIAMS BRA
2 Gabrielle DALEMAN CAN
3 Eliska BREZINOVA CZE
4 Yi Christy LEUNG HKG
5 Satoko MIYAHARA JPN
6 Yuna SHIRAIWA JPN
7 Andrea MONTESINOS CANTU MEX
8 Brooke TAMEPO NZL
9 Ye Lim KIM KOR
10 Eunsoo LIM KOR
11 Josefin TALJEGARD SWE
12 Karen CHEN USA
13 Courtney HICKS USA
14 Brynne MCISAAC USA
15 Akari NAKAHARA USA
Mariah BELL USA S
Ashley LIN USA S
Emmy MA USA S
Angela WANG USA S

Pairs
1 Ekaterina ALEXANDROVSKAYA / Harley WINDSOR AUS
2 Camille RUEST / Andrew WOLFE CAN
3 Ashley CAIN / Timothy LEDUC USA
4 Audrey LU / Misha MITROFANOV USA
5 Jessica PFUND / Joshua SANTILLAN USA
6 Nadine WANG / Spencer Akira HOWE USA
Winter DEARDORFF / Max SETTLAGE USA S

Ice Dance
1 Teodora MARKOVA / Simon DAZE BUL
2 Haley SALES / Nikolas WAMSTEEKER CAN
3 Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain LE GAC FRA
4 Emily Lauren MONAGHAN / Ilias FOURATIHUN
5 Misato KOMATSUBARA / Tim KOLETO JPN
6 Christina CARREIRA / Anthony PONOMARENKO USA
7 Madison HUBBELL / Zachary DONOHUE USA
8 Karina MANTA / Joseph JOHNSON USA
Kaitlin HAWAYEK / Jean-Luc BAKER USA S

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

I know the field for US Classic is always small, but is this the least it has been?

Does the pairs field qualify enough countries to count for points/standings this time?

 

[Moustaffask8r]

Challenger in Canada last year didn't have more countries and points counted.

 

[Sylvia]

I know the field for US Classic is always small, but is this the least it has been?

Does the pairs field qualify enough countries to count for points/standings this time?

Yes. Minimum for ISU Challenger WS points is 5 pairs from 3 countries as posted here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...r-series-announced.103959/page-3#post-5396594

 

[mag]

Yes. Minimum for ISU Challenger WS points is 5 pairs from 3 countries as posted here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...r-series-announced.103959/page-3#post-5396594

Well it is a good thing Katia and Harley are training in Canada and close by!

 

[danafan]

Skate Canada posted the Autumn Classic Canadian assignments.

Ladies:
Larkyn Austman
Alicia Pineault

Men:
Kevin Reynolds
Roman Sadovsky
Bennet Toman

Pairs:
Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro
Lori-Ann Matte / Thierry Ferland

Dance:
Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje
Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus
Molly Lanaghan / Dmitre Razgulajevs

Interesting considering Weaver/Poje are skipping the grand prix series.

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

 

[starrynight]

Has Kaetlyn Osmond been announced for a Senior B? Maybe Skate Canada is wanting Weaver/Poje to do one in exchange for it sanctioning the Thank You Canada tour? (Or to entitle them to retain funding). But it sounds like things are 'business as usual' for Weaver/Poje, except they are just swapping out the GP for the more lucrative tour.

But I think with the changes to the judging system, it would not be wise in ice dance to go into the second half of the season without having the programs tested in front of judges.

With some of the fields wide open across several disciplines, I'll be wondering how things will shake out. I'm remembering back to 2014/2015 when Maxim Kovtun won both of his GPs and went into the GP Final the top ranked skater. We may get some anomalies this start of the season.

 

[barbarafan]

Skate Canada posted the Autumn Classic Canadian assignments.

Ladies:
Larkyn Austman
Alicia Pineault

Men:
Kevin Reynolds
Roman Sadovsky
Bennet Toman

Pairs:
Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro
Lori-Ann Matte / Thierry Ferland

Dance:
Kaitlyn Weaver / Andrew Poje
Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus
Molly Lanaghan / Dmitre Razgulajevs

Interesting considering Weaver/Poje are skipping the grand prix series.

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

It makes sense to feel out reaction on new programs and make changes now instread of after nationals.

 

[Colonel Green]

Has Kaetlyn Osmond been announced for a Senior B? Maybe Skate Canada is wanting Weaver/Poje to do one in exchange for it sanctioning the Thank You Canada tour? (Or to entitle them to retain funding). But it sounds like things are 'business as usual' for Weaver/Poje, except they are just swapping out the GP for the more lucrative tour.

I don't think it has anything to do with Skate Canada requiring it. Kaitlyn and Andrew have already announced that they'll be back for the second half of the season, so it makes sense that they're taking some preliminary steps to roadtest things before Nationals. Kaetlyn hasn't made any decisions about coming back for the rest of the season (or at all, period).

 

[rinettoii]

Many U.S. entries for the Challenger Series has been announced:

Ondrej Nepela:
Ladies - McBeath, Wessenberg
Men - Rabbitt
Pairs - Cain/LeDuc, Stellato/Bartholomay
Dance - McNamara/Carpenter

Autumn Classic:
Ladies - Andrews, Ma, Tennell
Men - Brown
Pairs - Calalang/Johnson, Denney/Frazier
Dance - Hawayek/Baker

 

[danafan]

Skate Canada posted the Finlandia Assignments:

Ladies
Veronik Mallet

Men
Nicolas Nadeau

Pair
Kirsten Moore-Towers / Michael Marinaro

Ice Dance
Carolane Soucisse / Shane Firus

Interesting that Moore-Towers/Marinaro and Soucisse/Firus are doing two Challenger events and two grand prix (unusual for Canadian skaters).

And the Nepela Trophy isn't listed on the Skate Canada site anymore so I guess no Canadians are going.

 

[Dobre]

Interesting that Moore-Towers/Marinaro and Soucisse/Firus are doing two Challenger events and two grand prix (unusual for Canadian skaters).

My interpretation over the past couple seasons is that Canada is open to sending athletes to two after they pass a certain scoring threshold. A lot of the top athletes probably don't want more than one pre-GP tune up, but it's wise for Soucisse & Firus. They could use the World Standing points--currently right outside the top 24 and no guarantee of a post season.

 

[Alvyne]

I wonder why Skate Canada is no giving Brasseur/Bardei any international assignments to get the minimums...

 

[RoseRed]

I wonder why Skate Canada is no giving Brasseur/Bardei any international assignments to get the minimums...

I think they don't always list the later challengers on the site and do sometimes send people, so we may still see them do a CS.

 

[YukiNieve]

Does anybody know if US International FS Classic is associated with an event for American junior/novice skaters this year like in the past?

 

[crzesk8dad]

Does anybody know if US International FS Classic is associated with an event for American junior/novice skaters this year like in the past?

Yes, it is. Go to:
http://www.usfigureskating.org/story?id=91713&type=media

 

[YukiNieve]

Thanks! I found the link but we will probably not know who will be there beforehand, I guess?

 

[EmmaSklad]

Many U.S. entries for the Challenger Series has been announced:

Ondrej Nepela:
Ladies - McBeath, Wessenberg
Men - Rabbitt
Pairs - Cain/LeDuc, Stellato/Bartholomay
Dance - McNamara/Carpenter

Autumn Classic:
Ladies - Andrews, Ma, Tennell
Men - Brown
Pairs - Calalang/Johnson, Denney/Frazier
Dance - Hawayek/Baker

Hello,
I didn't find entries for Ondrej Nepela trophy 2018.
Where I can see it? Thanks

 

[EmmaSklad]

Hello,
I didn't find entries for Ondrej Nepela trophy 2018.
Where I can see it? Thanks

 

[A.H.Black]

Thanks! I found the link but we will probably not know who will be there beforehand, I guess?

Nope. I'm told they don't plan to issue a list beforehand. We usually have to look at the starting orders posted on the wall of the rink in order to find out who is skating.

 

[Dobre]

Hello,
I didn't find entries for Ondrej Nepela trophy 2018.
Where I can see it? Thanks

The full list of entries hasn't been posted yet. Someone posted the U.S. entries because USFSA updated their own assignment page. We do know at least some of the competitors from Korea, Japan, and now the U.S.

 

[EmmaSklad]

!

The full list of entries hasn't been posted yet. Someone posted the U.S. entries because USFSA updated their own assignment page. We do know at least some of the competitors from Korea, Japan, and now the U.S.

Thank you

 

[gebo]

Ondrej Nepela Trophy 2018 entries are up: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111604.htm

 

[oleada]

really good ladies competition:

Zagitova, Tsurskaya, Konstantinova, Kihira, Choi and Tursynbaeva all there.

 

[Enchanted]

Rajicova is listed for Nepela but withdrew from GP?