2022 Grand Prix Assignments - when do they come out?

[euterpe]

No, no criteria for host spots.

 

[Colonel Green]

Parochial question: Are there criteria skaters have to meet to be eligible for host spots?

Other than the basics to be eligible for international senior events, no. You don't have to meet any sort of tech minimum.

 

[airgelaal]

I think that figure skating would benefit if 1 GP a year was held in different countries.

 

[On My Own]

I think that figure skating would benefit if 1 GP a year was held in different countries.

Personally, I wish there were 8 GPs - 6 fixed, two rotating. But it's never going to happen.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Phil Hersh just reported that Sheffield is the English city candidate who will host a GP! Still not official.

https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1546142596665335813

 

[Karen-W]

Phil Hersh just reported that Sheffield is the English city candidate who will host a GP! Still not official.

https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1546142596665335813

They must be trying to work something out with the hockey team to move their home game scheduled for Nov 12th. Or schedule around it - do something similar to the typical SkAm schedule where all of the SPs are on Friday, three of the disciplines have their FS on Saturday, and the 4th discipline & gala are on Sunday.

 

[litenkyckling]

They must be trying to work something out with the hockey team to move their home game scheduled for Nov 12th. Or schedule around it - do something similar to the typical SkAm schedule where all of the SPs are on Friday, three of the disciplines have their FS on Saturday, and the 4th discipline & gala are on Sunday.

They might be able to move the Sheffield game to Glasgow - the arena where Glasgow play is only used for hockey and skating lessons (whereas Sheffield play in a multi-use arena) so it wouldn't take much moving. Perhaps it would be at IceSheffield but their capacity is like 1500 I believe (which seems very small?) - ironically, Braehead Arena in Glasgow would actually be a good mid-size choice since capacity is around 5000 and it is attached to a shopping centre with restaurants and hotels, on the motorway and 15 minutes from the airport.

 

[MacMadame]

They must be trying to work something out with the hockey team to move their home game scheduled for Nov 12th. Or schedule around it - do something similar to the typical SkAm schedule where all of the SPs are on Friday, three of the disciplines have their FS on Saturday, and the 4th discipline & gala are on Sunday.

I would be extremely surprised if they did that. I'm guessing there is another arena somewhere they plan to use either for the GP or for the hockey game. According to Google, Sheffield has 14 arenas.

 

[Dobre]

Parochial question: Are there criteria skaters have to meet to be eligible for host spots?

Host federations can have their own criteria, but it's up to them.

 

[Belsornia]

They might be able to move the Sheffield game to Glasgow - the arena where Glasgow play is only used for hockey and skating lessons (whereas Sheffield play in a multi-use arena) so it wouldn't take much moving. Perhaps it would be at IceSheffield but their capacity is like 1500 I believe (which seems very small?) - ironically, Braehead Arena in Glasgow would actually be a good mid-size choice since capacity is around 5000 and it is attached to a shopping centre with restaurants and hotels, on the motorway and 15 minutes from the airport.

GP Glasgow would have been great!

If it's IceSheffield that's better than losing a GP, but it wouldn't be a good look for the ISU if it's the only place they could get to host a top level event. And it could be pretty chaotic there for a full day full capacity event (not enough loos, too many people wanting to eat and drink etc). They'd need to bring back the Netflix people who made it look like an arena in Zero Chill to do their smoke and mirrors for the broadcast!

I would be extremely surprised if they did that. I'm guessing there is another arena somewhere they plan to use either for the GP or for the hockey game. According to Google, Sheffield has 14 arenas.

But most of those couldn't take an ice surface. I'm not a local, but looks like that list includes The Crucible, home of snooker, and the grayhound stadium.

 

[Karen-W]

They might be able to move the Sheffield game to Glasgow - the arena where Glasgow play is only used for hockey and skating lessons (whereas Sheffield play in a multi-use arena) so it wouldn't take much moving. Perhaps it would be at IceSheffield but their capacity is like 1500 I believe (which seems very small?) - ironically, Braehead Arena in Glasgow would actually be a good mid-size choice since capacity is around 5000 and it is attached to a shopping centre with restaurants and hotels, on the motorway and 15 minutes from the airport.

That's what I'm thinking - asking if Sheffield and Glasgow can switch the host of their home & away games possibly to free up the main arena. That would be the easiest solution, if the league and teams are open to that.

 

[sk9tingfan]

That's what I'm thinking - asking if Sheffield and Glasgow can switch the host of their home & away games possibly to free up the main arena. That would be the easiest solution, if the league and teams are open to that.

Wish I could go to this but I'm still wary of flying and especially airports due to the resurgence of the crud. I haven't been back to the UK since the mid-80's and would extend the trip in order to visit my cousin in Oxford.

 

[litenkyckling]

That's what I'm thinking - asking if Sheffield and Glasgow can switch the host of their home & away games possibly to free up the main arena. That would be the easiest solution, if the league and teams are open to that.

I would think so, I believe the EIHL fixtures were announced very recently, and its far enough away to make changes. It's such a small league that they can be flexible.

 

[ostile17]

I want the event to be styled as, the Torvill and Dean Trophy Cup

Me too!!! And I want Kana and Dai to be assigned to it!
T&D and M&T under the same roof.... A DREAM COME TRUE!!!!!

 

[Lanie]

Wish I could head over again, see some friends and family AND skating but GPF instead for me this year... unless I can make it work, could even bring Mr. and Mini possibly, tell his teachers "we're going to visit family!" and they'll be never the wiser

 

[screech]

Phil Hersh just reported that Sheffield is the English city candidate who will host a GP! Still not official.

https://twitter.com/olyphil/status/1546142596665335813

Can they have Fran Drescher officially announce the host? Every time I see "Sheffield" I hear her voice.

 

[Jayar]

What a really cool experience for the athletes from the UK and Finland. May the audiences be plentiful and enthusiastic.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

Can they have Fran Drescher officially announce the host? Every time I see "Sheffield" I hear her voice.

You officially win this thread. That is hilarious!

I am reminded of when Antonio Samaranch announced that Australia was hosting the 2000 Olympics, he managed to squeeze fifteen syllables out of the winning city, 'Sydney'.

 

[On My Own]

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1546474486307950599 confirmed!

 

[BlueRidge]

This is so cool!

 

[MsZem]

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1546474486307950599 confirmed!

Yay

 

[PRlady]

Very happy for the Brits and anyone else planning to go!

Saw some Fanyu comments; does anyone know if he’s skating the GP?

 

[litenkyckling]

Now to actually secure tickets! If Hanyu is doing the GP and he got assigned Sheffield I imagine it would make that a much harder thing to do…?

 

[Wyliefan]

Very happy for the Brits and anyone else planning to go!

Saw some Fanyu comments; does anyone know if he’s skating the GP?

Last I heard, all anyone knew is that he planned to compete this season. But how many competitions and which ones, he hasn't specified.

 

[Karen-W]

Last I heard, all anyone knew is that he planned to compete this season. But how many competitions and which ones, he hasn't specified.

His bio on the JSF website was updated last month and the following was added:

A word of comment
Thank you for your continued support.
I will do my best to reach higher heights this season as well.

Some fans/media have concluded this means he will be competing. Personally, I think it's vague and noncommittal - and I really don't expect to see him on the GP this fall.

Yay for Great Britain and Finland getting to host GPs this season! I guess the Russian media won't be eating crow, but who wouldn't love to be a fly on the wall at RFSF headquarters today? It's gotta burn that the ISU doesn't need them after all.

 

[On My Own]

Some fans/media have concluded this means he will be competing. Personally, I think it's vague and noncommittal - and I really don't expect to see him on the GP this fall... I guess the Russian media won't be eating crow, but who wouldn't love to be a fly on the wall at RFSF headquarters today? It's gotta burn that the ISU doesn't need them after all.

Well, don't worry, if Hanyu doesn't attend, then we'll get plenty of comments of how literally nothing in skating is worth anything without him

 

[Vagabond]

If Russian fans can't watch Kamila Valieva compete on the Grand Prix, maybe they will at least be able to enjoy Karly Robertson do so.

 

[Karen-W]

If Russian fans can't watch Kamila Valieva compete on the Grand Prix, maybe they will at least be able to enjoy Karly Robertson do so.

Is she going another season? I thought I saw something about her retiring this spring.

 

[Dobre]

https://twitter.com/AnythingGOE/status/1546474486307950599 confirmed!

 

[Karen-W]

Hmmmmmm... looks like someone hit the "update" button on the ISU website too fast - they've now removed the locations for both the 4th & 6th GPs -

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...

isu.org

Hopefully they get this officially sorted out by tomorrow.