2022 Grand Prix Assignments - when do they come out?

[On My Own]

At this point we should just be happy there is a 6th GP.

Assignments when?

Early 22 July morning for people on the east coast?

 

[Belsornia]

Yeah, hope they’re using some of that sponsorship money to hire some decent portaloos and bring in some extra catering capacity. The British Championships don’t have anywhere near a sell out audience but they do max out the facilities during ice resurfacing.

Hope they bring out the John Curry statue from behind the security fencing too.

for a GB GP. But it’s not great if IceSheffield was the only venue they could get.

 

[Karen-W]

Could it have gone to some other rink?

Belfast and Newcastle both have decent sized arenas that were open that weekend, but if British Ice Skating was set on Sheffield, then no, iceSheffield was their only option.

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

ETA: Is this the first time a figure skating competition has a title sponsor that's actually related to its own sport?

The prizes for the winners should be awesome. Maybe gold blades or something!

 

[morqet]

The Sheffield Steelers tickets for the 12th November fixture aren't actually on sale yet, so I wonder if they are still trying to switch that to iceSheffield (does happen from time to time) and get the GP in the larger arena?

But it's tough - doesn't seem that countries were queuing up to take event on, the other large arenas which are available with 4 months notice would need temporary ice sheets which adds £££ to the cost of hosting, BIS is hardly flush with cash and this will have only happened thanks to extra financial support from UK Sport. At least BIS have experience of running events at iceSheffield so there should be minimal hiccups & we're getting the full quota of GP events.

 

[Dobre]

Pom poms for confirmation take 2:

 

[Garden Kitty]

Kudos to Finland and BIS for volunteering to host the events. With the number of events that have had to be rescheduled lately, it can't have been easy to find hosts But I hope the host countries and their skaters have a great experience at the events.

 

[litenkyckling]

Skating Club of Boston is only 2,500 - maybe the ISU want their events to appear in demand this year? I’d argue that Glasgow would’ve been a better size option for this event (since that’s the team Sheffield are playing that weekend) and has a 5,000 capacity.

I think they’ve not gone for an ‘arena’ because of the logistics and the cost (do they cover the cost of the ice? Arenas are mode awkward to set up in that regard) plus the likes of Newcastle are very rarely used for sports events anyway.

 

[Karen-W]

Skating Club of Boston is only 2,500 - maybe the ISU want their events to appear in demand this year? I’d argue that Glasgow would’ve been a better size option for this event (since that’s the team Sheffield are playing that weekend) and has a 5,000 capacity.

I think they’ve not gone for an ‘arena’ because of the logistics and the cost (do they cover the cost of the ice? Arenas are mode awkward to set up in that regard) plus the likes of Newcastle are very rarely used for sports events anyway.

All of the EIHL teams except Belfast have at least one game/fixture scheduled for the Nov 11th-13th. Glasgow is playing Fife at home on 11/11.

 

[Dobre]

To day, or not to day, that is the question

"Tomorrow, tomorrow . . ."

Tomorrow - short

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[layman]

I am seeing all the Grand Prix Competitions and Dates now, just no assignments/competitor lists yet:

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series started in 1995 and consists of six international senior invitational events and the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. The skaters are seeded and invited to the six Grand Prix of Figure Skating events based on the results of the previous ISU...

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ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Skate America
21 Oct - 23 Oct, 2022
Norwood /USA

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Skate Canada International
28 Oct - 30 Oct, 2022
Mississauga /CAN

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Grand Prix de France
04 Nov - 06 Nov, 2022
Angers /FRA

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating MK John Wilson Trophy
11 Nov - 13 Nov, 2022
Sheffield /GBR

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy
18 Nov - 20 Nov, 2022
Sapporo /JPN

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Grand Prix Espoo
25 Nov - 27 Nov, 2022
Espoo /FIN

 

[ChelleC]

"Tomorrow, tomorrow . . ."

Tomorrow - short

Aileen Quinn in musical "Annie" (1982), singing legendary "Tomorrow" as little orphan AnnieCropped from serbianhuddleNote: I do not claim ownership of this v...

www.youtube.com

You're only a day away...

I knew what the video had to be before I clicked it.

 

[Sylvia]

I am seeing all the Grand Prix Competitions and Dates now, just no assignments/competitor lists yet:

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series started in 1995 and consists of six international senior invitational events and the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. The skaters are seeded and invited to the six Grand Prix of Figure Skating events based on the results of the previous ISU...

www.isu.org

I'm sure someone will start a new thread in GSD as soon as the initial assignments are published tomorrow.

 

[BlueRidge]

I'm sure someone will start a new thread in GSD as soon as the initial assignments are published tomorrow.

Let's guess who it will be! @Sylvia ? @Karen-W ?

 

[Karen-W]

Let's guess who it will be! @Sylvia ? @Karen-W ?

Not it! I'm sure I'll be sound asleep.

 

[snoopysnake]

I'm going to see Skate America
Husband will see Skate America
Friday for me Skate America?
Who will we see Skate America?

 

[Rhumba d’Amour]

I'm going to see Skate America
Husband will see Skate America
Friday for me Skate America?
Who will we see Skate America?

If I had to guess—
Knierim/Frazier, and maybe Stellato/Deschamps
Chock/Bates and the Browns, if they move up; with Canada #2 (presumably F-B/Sorensen)
Bell and Levito
Malinin and Pulkinen, and maybe Sadovsky (fingers crossed)

Who I’d be thrilled to see:
Muramoto/Takahashi
Uno

 

[Evgeniafan]

If I had to guess—
Knierim/Frazier, and maybe Stellato/Deschamps
Chock/Bates and the Browns, if they move up; with Canada #2 (presumably F-B/Sorensen)
Bell and Levito
Malinin and Pulkinen, and maybe Sadovsky (fingers crossed)

Who I’d be thrilled to see:
Muramoto/Takahashi
Uno

I agree with your guesses. And I hope Vasiljevs, Aymoz, Mai Miahara, Yelim Kim.

 

[Frau Muller]

I’m hoping that the ISU posts the assignments in time for my morning coffee.

 

[Karen-W]

I’m hoping that the ISU posts the assignments in time for my morning coffee.

Same! I'm hoping that they'll be out when I wake up in the morning so I have time to really check them over before work.

 

[alexikeguchi]

If I had to guess—
Knierim/Frazier, and maybe Stellato/Deschamps
Chock/Bates and the Browns, if they move up; with Canada #2 (presumably F-B/Sorensen)
Bell and Levito
Malinin and Pulkinen, and maybe Sadovsky (fingers crossed)

Who I’d be thrilled to see:
Muramoto/Takahashi
Uno

And Donovan Carrillo please!

 

[Spikefan]

And Donovan Carrillo please!

I still haven’t bought airfare yet and that would do it. I know things will change before then but with airfare the way it is I need the hope of something new/joyous with most of my favorites retiring.

 

[On My Own]

"Tomorrow, tomorrow . . ."

Tomorrow - short

Aileen Quinn in musical "Annie" (1982), singing legendary "Tomorrow" as little orphan AnnieCropped from serbianhuddleNote: I do not claim ownership of this v...

www.youtube.com

You're only a day away...

I knew what the video had to be before I clicked it.

This is just making me laugh as I sit here thinking it's going to be delayed again.

 

[Frau Muller]

Up, with my coffee!

C’mon, ISU - Make my day!

???????????????????

 

[BlueRidge]

Still nothing?!!

 

[sandra_persch]

I am starting to wonder if we wont see the entry lists for the 1st JGP in France before the SGP assignments come out

 

[allezfred]

Who knew skating fans would be so impatient?

Still just under 12 hours to go today everyone.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

They should troll us and publish a list with 12 TBD per event and call it a day.

 

[Vagabond]

The assignments cannot come today, but they will surely come tomorrow.

 

[MsZem]

Maybe we're getting a surprise appearance among the assignments? That would be fun

(that's basically how Shen and Zhao announced their comeback back in 2009, right?)