2022–23 Canadian Women: News and Updates

[coppertop1]

Well done, Kaiya, for earning Canada two spots for next year's Junior Worlds

 

[kwanfan1818]

And one entry into six (of seven) JGP's next season.

 

[coppertop1]

I can see a battle between Kaiya and Maddie brewing at this rate. Kaiya did beat Maddie in the free skate at Canadians. Hopefully, Maddie can get two spots for Worlds

 

[almiranara]

i love that they're both clockwise skaters, just feel unique to me

 

[Habs]

i love that they're both clockwise skaters, just feel unique to me

So is Kaetlyn!

 

[Seerek]

So were Karen Magnussen and Petra Burka...

 

[barbarafan]

Well done, Kaiya, for earning Canada two spots for next year's Junior Worlds

Mission accomplished

 

[coppertop1]

Mission accomplished

And to think she didn't even qualify for the free skate at 2020 Juniors Worlds. She's come a long way!

 

[barbarafan]

And to think she didn't even qualify for the free skate at 2020 Juniors Worlds. She's come a long way!

She certainly has...especially after being out with such a serious injury for so long. Best to her for a great healthy 2023/24

 

[Andrea82]

They are sending Bombardier to the Coupe de Printemps in Luxembourg.
Reese, Woodley and Volkova entered in the Junior event.
Gagner and Yang entered in the Advance Novice competition.

 

[coppertop1]

Good. That will allow Fiona to get her minimums for next season.

 

[Sylvia]

Copying over from the 2023 Coupe du Printemps, March 17-19 in Luxembourg competition thread in Kiss & Cry (as of March 6):

Senior: Fiona Bombardier S3 (NextGen)
Junior: Aleksa Volkova J3, Megan Woodley J5, Reese Rose J6 (NextGen) - her first & last names are reversed in the entry list
Adv. Novice: Lucille Yang N1, Mely-Ann Gagner N3

ETA - plus 4 men - refer to the Canadian Men's news thread here: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...n-news-and-updates.109755/page-5#post-6403599

 

[nuage]

Cute pic: Hetty Shi from Canada meets Jia Shin from Korea. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3Ij4PPW0O/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Jia is having her programs choreographed by David Wilson.

https://twitter.com/goldenskate/status/1631889261346844673?s=46&t=QWy9z-Mf726rGsOIYoPLaQ

 

[coppertop1]

Cute pic: Hetty Shi from Canada meets Jia Shin from Korea. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp3Ij4PPW0O/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Jia is having her programs choreographed by David Wilson.

https://twitter.com/goldenskate/status/1631889261346844673?s=46&t=QWy9z-Mf726rGsOIYoPLaQ

Aww, two kids enjoying the moment.

 

[Coco]

Why did Fiona withdraw from Coupe de Printemps?

 

[victorskid]

Why did Fiona withdraw from Coupe de Printemps?

The press release from Skate Canada said it was due to an injury

Nine Promising Skaters to Compete at Coupe du Printemps This Weekend

OTTAWA, ON (March 15, 2023) – A team of nine Canadian skaters will be competing at the Coupe du Printemps competition set to take place in Luxembourg from March 17 – 19, 2023. The Coupe du Printemps is an international figure skating competition targeted towards single novice, junior and senior...

skatecanada.ca

 

[honey]

Schizas went back to last year’s FS.

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1637720393900527616?s=46&t=8Xvbdp66KnY7Eq2TqnBQHw

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

Schizas went back to last year’s FS.

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1637720393900527616?s=46&t=8Xvbdp66KnY7Eq2TqnBQHw

Thank the SkateGods!

 

[victorskid]

Schizas went back to last year’s FS.

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1637720393900527616?s=46&t=8Xvbdp66KnY7Eq2TqnBQHw

Yes, that was reported by Lance Vipond in an interview on Skate Ontario's 3Turn3 show last week

 

[Sylvia]

Yes, that was reported by Lance Vipond in an interview on Skate Ontario's 3Turn3 show last week

Lance Vipond talks about Schizas starting here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4_Q9-_3IaY&t=1140s

ETA:

Coupe du Printemps results for the 4 Canadian women this past weekend (Junior bronze for Canadian-Russian Aleksa Volkova in her international debut) - I've cross-posted this recap in the Canadian Men's news thread:

Three medals for Canada at Coupe du Printemps

KOCKELSCHEUER, Luxemburg (March 19, 2023) – Matthew Newnham of St. Albert, Alta., William Chan of Vancouver,B.C. and Aleksa Volkova of Lac-Brôme, Que., all reached the podium this past weekend at the Coupe du Printemps figure skating competition. The Coupe du Printemps is targeted towards single...

skatecanada.ca

I enjoyed watching Lucille Yang's Adv. Novice (ballet) FS yesterday - she finished 5th of 29 girls.

 

[danafan]

Sigh. Schizas' short was so frustrating. She's about 5 1/2 points out of the top 10 but imagine if she had been clean. There are so many good skaters in this field it's going to be hard to move up. I'm resigned to Canada having only one spot at Montreal worlds next year

 

[Karen-W]

Sigh. Schizas' short was so frustrating. She's about 5 1/2 points out of the top 10 but imagine if she had been clean. There are so many good skaters in this field it's going to be hard to move up. I'm resigned to Canada having only one spot at Montreal worlds next year

No doubt - and it will likely be filled by Kaiya Ruiter unless Schizas decides to focus explicitly on skating and gets better choreography.

 

[Colonel Green]

No doubt - and it will likely be filled by Kaiya Ruiter unless Schizas decides to focus explicitly on skating and gets better choreography.

"Likely" is a bit much at this juncture, I would say. Ruiter has yet to ever beat Schizas head-to-head.

 

[4rkidz]

"Likely" is a bit much at this juncture, I would say. Ruiter has yet to ever beat Schizas head-to-head.

Agreed, I don't think Schizas or Ruiter have reached their potential yet, Ruiter’s way forward is much simpler though at present she is lazer focused and has a fabulous coach. Schizas has decisions and priorities to figure out. Next season will be interesting.

 

[Jammers]

Sigh. Schizas' short was so frustrating. She's about 5 1/2 points out of the top 10 but imagine if she had been clean. There are so many good skaters in this field it's going to be hard to move up. I'm resigned to Canada having only one spot at Montreal worlds next year

I think it might take someone other then Schizas to get that 2nd spot unless things change.

 

[Colonel Green]

Agreed, I don't think Schizas or Ruiter have reached their potential yet, Ruiter’s way forward is much simpler though at present she is lazer focused and has a fabulous coach. Schizas has decisions and priorities to figure out. Next season will be interesting.

I'm not sure where the narrative that Schizas isn't focusing on skating came from.

She is attending university, but she was last season as well, and it's not unusual for elite athletes to attend school while competing.

 

[4rkidz]

I'm not sure where the narrative that Schizas isn't focusing on skating came from.

She is attending university, but she was last season as well, and it's not unusual for elite athletes to attend school while competing.

I didn’t say she wasn’t focused? I know I was the parent of a national athlete who did school and sport. The reality is she has not improved in her consistency. So something has to change. What that might be I’m not sure? That’s for Maddie and her team to figure out.

 

[puglover]

Based on the interviews I have seen of Maddie, she seems a very intelligent young woman with serious goals. She also seems to have a very good relationship with her coaching staff. I am sure they are analyzing everything. I recall Kaetlyn having her frustrating years so I remain optimistic. Maddie has been on a rapid trajectory until this year.

 

[coppertop1]

I feel like Maddie needs to make some changes. I don't know what, though. It seems like she's flatlined a bit this season and seems to be stuck trying to break into the top ten.

 

[Andora]

I feel like Maddie faces unfair and possibly unrealistic expectations, as many excellent but not worlds-top-10 ladies skaters Canada have had to, like Jennifer Robinson. She rose to prominence during yet another time where there weren't a lot of competitors behind her. She carried it with aplomb last year, at least during the Olympic team event, but that competition seems to be more of an anomaly than a reflection of her potential.

It's very likely she's been unfairly been pushed into the role of Canada's next saviour of ladies' skating, but if everything was fair she'd be a regular silver or bronze medalist supporting someone like a Kaetlyn or a Joannie -- even a Cynthia. But when things are dire, someone like Madelaine has to carry expectations and pressure despite maybe not being up to the task.

I hope she'll do much better when there's legit competition at Canadians. And here's hoping she can close out the season with a LP she can be proud of.