2022 Philadelphia Summer International & club competition, August 3-7, Aston, PA

[Sylvia]

Press release for the Philadelphia Summer International (August 1) names Isabeau Levito and Lindsay Thorngren, along with "Skaters from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chinese Taipei, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Philippines, Romania, and The United States":

Junior World Champion Headlines Philadelphia Summer International Competition – Premier Orthopaedics IceWorks

iceworks.net

ISU's event page: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...delphia-summer-international?templateParam=11

Host club's event website: https://iceworkssc.org/events/philadelphia-summer-championships-2/
"All spectators will need to purchase tickets. Ticket pricing is 10.00 /day." Directions to IceWorks: https://iceworks.net/#directions
There is no mention of live streaming.

Schedule (combined with the club competition) - Wednesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 7: https://iceworkssc.org/events/phila.../philadelphia-summer-championships-schedules/

Senior International schedule on Sheet 2 lists 8 Senior men (SP is on Saturday afternoon, FS is Sunday morning) & 12 Senior women (compete on Friday & Saturday) & 12 Junior men/women (compete on Thursday & Friday) for warmups.

Philadelphia Summer Championships club competition starting orders/results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30702/index.asp
Ting Cui and 5 ISP skaters - Rena Ikenishi, Gwen Bloesch in Senior, Lucius Kazanecki, Kirk Haugeto, Mia Barghout in Junior.

Philadelphia Summer International (starting orders/results link is not yet updated): https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30902/index.htm

ETA that Australia's Darian Kaptich (http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014180.htm) is listed on ISA's international assignments spreadsheet as competing in Aston (as well as the Cranberry International in Norwood, MA next week).

 

[danafan]

I will jump for joy if there are Canadian women entered!

 

[ptvvibezz]

The starting orders for the international competition have been uploaded! Too bad there isn't any streaming

2022 Philadelphia International Championships

Event results for 2022 Philadelphia International Championships

ijs.usfigureskating.org

 

[Sylvia]

Senior Men - Short Program Starting Order (Saturday) - time schedule by skater: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...----------QUAL000100--_StartListwithTimes.pdf
StN. Name Club Nation
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Samuel MINDRA USA
2 Paul YEUNG USA
3 Darian KAPTICH AUS
4 Gabriel BLUMENTHAL CAN
Warm-Up Group 2
5 Liam KAPEIKIS USA
6 Dinh TRAN USA
7 Ken FITTERER GBR
8 Goku ENDO USA

Senior Women - Short Program Starting Order (Friday) - time schedule by skater: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...----------QUAL000100--_StartListwithTimes.pdf
StN. Name Club Nation
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Sofia FRANK PHI
2 Gracie GOLD USA (ETA - my hearsay info is that she may not compete here)
3 Isabeu LEVITO USA
4 Cheuk Ka Kahlen CHEUNG HKG
5 Ava ZIEGLER USA
Warm-Up Group 2
6 Maryn PIERCE USA
7 Lindsay THORNGREN USA
8 Jill HEINER USA
9 Tara PRASAD IND
10 Amanda HSU TPE

Junior Men - Short Program Starting Order (Thursday) - time schedule by skater: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...JUNIOR----QUAL000100--_StartListwithTimes.pdf
StN. Name Club Nation
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Christian NAINER ROU
2 Antonio MONACO USA
3 Lev VINOKUR ISR
4 Lake LIAO USA
Warm-Up Group 2
5 Robert YAMPOLSKY USA
6 Nikitta KOVALENKO ISR
7 Lucas FITTERER GBR
8 Nhat-Viet NGUYEN USA
9 Tamir KUPERMAN ISR

Junior Women - Short Program Starting Order (Thursday) - time schedule by skater: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...JUNIOR----QUAL000100--_StartListwithTimes.pdf
StN. Name Club Nation
Warm-Up Group 1
1 Liza GERVITS ISR
2 Katie KRAFCHIK USA
3 Mia BARGHOUT USA
4 Sarah EVERHARDT USA
Warm-Up Group 2
5 Sophia DAYAN ARG
6 Sadie WENG TPE
7 Tara-Maria IENCIU ROU
8 Ella CHEN ISR


Excerpt from ISU Communication No. 1629 (re. criteria for ISU World Standings ranking points to be awarded for a Senior B international):
International Senior Competitions, provided there are minimum 8 single skaters, respectively 6
Ice Dance couples out of four ISU Members present respectively 5 Pairs out of three ISU
Members.
Events, mentioned under paragraph 1.4, in which the Technical Panel (Technical Controller
and the two (2) Technical Specialists) are from three (3) different ISU Members. (It is
recommended that participating ISU Members, before entering their skaters, check with the
organizing Members of International Competitions whether this requirement will be fulfilled).

 

[Hedwig]

Oh pity about Gracie. Would love to see her.

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Maybe she needs another week and decides to come to Boston the following week?

 

[Sylvia]

Junior International skaters in Aston:

Competed on JGP:
Lev Vinokur: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00107843.htm
Nikita Kovalenko: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00107844.htm
Elizabet Gervits: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00111418.htm
Sophia Dayan: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00108254.htm
Tara Maria Ienciu: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00111407.htm

Competed internationally before:
Sarah Everhardt & Antonio Monaco (both Junior at Egna Spring Trophy in April 2022)
Tamir Kuperman (Junior at Volvo Open in November 2021)
Robert Yampolsky (Junior at 2021 Cranberry Cup; won Adv. Novice at 2019 Egna Spring Trophy) - his ISU bio is updated: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00111713.htm
Ken and Lucas Fitterer (both Junior at the Petrenko Cup in October 2021); trivia tweeted yesterday: https://twitter.com/S_V_Knight/status/1554883279668609027

Ken Fitterer will compete in Senior men whilst brother Lucas will compete in juniors.

fun fact: at Cranberry Cup 2021, they both competed in juniors and got the exact same short program score [Ken WD from FS]

Junior international debuts in Aston:
Christian Nainer (debut for ROU) - placed 11th of 26 Junior men at Skate Canada Challenge in December 2021 and qualified but did not compete at 2022 Nationals
Nhat-Viet Nguyen & Katie Krafchik - youngest Junior man & woman who competed at 2022 Nationals at 14 & 13, respectively
Lake Liao - he competed at the Novice level last season & qualified for Junior at U.S. Nationals
Ella Chen - 3rd in Junior at ISR Nationals last season
Mia Barghout - competed at the Intermediate level last season & qualified for the ISP in late June
Sadie Weng - 2nd in Junior at the TPE national competition in April 2022

 

[Sylvia]

Junior International Women's SP result details: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30902/SEG007.htm

​

Pl.	Name	Club	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	CO	PR	SK	Ded. -	StN.
1​	Sarah EVERHARDT		USA	53.79​	33.90​		19.89​	4.90​	4.70​	5.35​	0.00​	#4​
2​	Katie KRAFCHIK		USA	52.26​	30.12​		22.14​	5.65​	5.40​	5.60​	0.00​	#2​
3​	Mia BARGHOUT		USA	49.06​	28.65​		20.41​	5.25​	5.10​	5.00​	0.00​	#3​
4​	Ella CHEN		ISR	38.30​	22.34​		16.96​	4.15​	4.30​	4.30​	1.00​	#8​
5​	Sadie WENG		TPE	38.05​	24.22​		13.83​	3.55​	3.40​	3.45​	0.00​	#6​
6​	Liza GERVITS		ISR	36.44​	22.08​		16.36​	4.30​	3.70​	4.30​	2.00​	#1​
7​	Tara-Maria IENCIU		ROU	26.04​	13.81​		14.23​	3.55​	3.35​	3.80​	2.00​	#7​
8​	Sophia DAYAN		ARG	25.76​	14.06​		14.70​	3.90​	3.30​	3.85​	3.00​	#5​

ETA link to protocols: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...OR----QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf (The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.)

Top 4 went for 3T+3T and the 3 U.S. women all got credit for landing the combo.

ETA #2 - the Junior Men SP results page seems to be live: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30902/SEG005.htm

Now listed as WD: Lucas Fitterer (GBR)

 

[Sylvia]

Junior International Men SP result details: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30902/SEG005.htm

​

Pl.	Name	Nation	TSS =	TES +		PCS +	CO	PR	SK	Ded. -	StN.
1​	Robert YAMPOLSKY	USA	62.16​	35.27​		26.89​	5.45​	5.10​	5.55​	0.00​	#5​
2​	Tamir KUPERMAN	ISR	53.66​	31.53​		23.13​	4.70​	4.40​	4.75​	1.00​	#9​
3​	Lev VINOKUR	ISR	53.65​	31.18​		23.47​	4.65​	4.40​	5.00​	1.00​	#3​
4​	Nikita KOVALENKO	ISR	50.19​	24.81​		25.38​	5.15​	5.00​	5.05​	0.00​	#6​
5​	Antonio MONACO	USA	47.42​	23.04​		25.38​	5.15​	5.15​	4.90​	1.00​	#2​
6​	Nhat-Viet NGUYEN	USA	47.35​	26.64​		21.71​	4.40​	4.20​	4.40​	1.00​	#8​
7​	Lake LIAO	USA	33.82​	18.12​		17.70​	3.55​	3.30​	3.75​	2.00​	#4​
8​	Christian NAINER	ROU	33.70​	16.24​		19.46​	4.05​	3.50​	4.10​	2.00​	#1​
WD​	Lucas FITTERER	GBR	​	​		​	​	​	​	​	#7​

Protocols link (ETA that it seems to be working now): https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...OR----QUAL000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

Yampolsky landed 3A, 3Lo & 3Lz+2T; he lost points on his first spin (called CCoSp2V).
Kuperman: 3Lz+3T-, 2A, 3Lo
Vinokur: 2A (fall), 3Lz+3T, 3Lo
Kovalenko: 3Lz+3T<<, 2A, 3Lo, zero points for CSSp
Monaco: 3T+3T<, 3Lo, 2A, zero points for FCSp, fall on 2nd spin, issues with the final spin
Nguyen landed his opening 3Lz+3T, but then had 3Lo< fall & 2A (-1.52 GOE).

 

[euterpe]

It seems live update for the Championship event isn't working now. Intermediate Men FS was scheduled for 3:20 today. It's now 4:27 and no results. Novice Men SP was scheduled to start at 4:20, and nothing there either.

Bummer!

ETA: Novice Men SP did finally start, and is finished now---but there are no results yet for the Intermediate MEN FS.
At 5:15, the Intermediate Men FS results finally came up.

The Novice Women A SP is progressing normally. Whew!

 

[Sylvia]

Ah, I recall the "good ol' days" when I took photos of the Philly (then known as Liberty) results sheets taped on the walls (or persuaded people there to do it for me!).

Link to Robin Ritoss' photos of the Junior International Women's & Men's short programs for FSO today: https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2022/08/04/photos-2022-philadelphia-summer-invitational/

 

[sk9tingfan]

Ah, I recall the "good ol' days" when I took photos of the Philly (then known as Liberty) results sheets taped on the walls (or persuaded people there to do it for me!).

Link to Robin Ritoss' photos of the Junior International Women's & Men's short programs for FSO today: https://figureskatersonline.com/news/2022/08/04/photos-2022-philadelphia-summer-invitational/

Do you remember the year when it was so hot that the ice continuously melted? It probably was in the 1990's

 

[Frau Muller]

The starting orders for the international competition have been uploaded! Too bad there isn't any streaming

Yeah; why not? Many fans would be happy to pay $10 or $20 to watch. Video cams will be up (each skater promised films of their performances).

So why not? Let me guess - dealing with music rights?

 

[Debbie S]

Yeah; why not? Many fans would be happy to pay $10 or $20 to watch. Video cams will be up (each skater promised films of their performances).

So why not? Let me guess - dealing with music rights?

No. When you're talking about a club comp at a regular (i.e. not major arena) rink, any streaming usually has to work off wi-fi, which can be unstable and/or challenging for the videographer to set up. A lot of the usual skating video vendors aren't familiar or comfortable with the technology and may not even have all the necessary equipment. They would prefer to just record individual performances and sell to the competitors and not bother with extra work that likely won't give them much financial benefit.

And no, LOCs can't just find another vendor....there are certain video companies that work in the skating comp business (most video companies would likely find the economics not worth it) and it depends on who is available that week/weekend.

 

[Sylvia]

Sofia Bezkorovainaya, who just turned 12 and is coached by Inna Volyanskaya, won Novice A today with an ambitious 6-triple FS (3 < & 1 q calls, scoring 85.84): https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30702/CAT010SEG016.html
She was the top scoring Juvenile in USFS' Championship Series of qualifying competitions last season and made her Team USA debut in Adv. Novice at Egna Spring Trophy in April.

ETA that her jumps were called clean in her SP (47.93): 3Lz+2T, 3F, 2A.

ETA #2 - Megan Huffman scored 88.36 to win Novice B, cleanly landing two 3S & a 3Lo (2A+1Eu+3S received 1 bonus point): https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30702/CAT011SEG018.html

 

[Frau Muller]

Any update on Gracie Gold actually competing? She remains in the start order…going 2nd this evening:

2022 Philadelphia International Championships - Senior Women - Short Program

ijs.usfigureskating.org

 

[Sylvia]

I heard last night that Gracie may do the short today - we shall see (ETA: if she does both segments... she was coaching in Vail, CO this past weekend).

Junior International Women's FS results page is live: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30902/SEG008.htm

 

[ptvvibezz]

Any update on Gracie Gold actually competing? She remains in the start order…going 2nd this evening:

2022 Philadelphia International Championships - Senior Women - Short Program

ijs.usfigureskating.org

According to a poster on goldenskate, she was practicing her SP yesterday (East of Eden) so I assume yes...

 

[Sylvia]

I was told there's a "bug" in the ISU's Swiss Timing software which has been affecting the live scoring updates (like what happened during the Senior FD at the Lake Placid Ice Dance International).

Final 2 junior women's scores just appeared:

1​	Sarah EVERHARDT	USA	91.20​	51.28​		41.92​	5.30​	4.90​	5.50​	2.00​	#8​
2​	Mia BARGHOUT	USA	84.28​	46.63​		39.65​	4.95​	4.60​	5.30​	2.00​	#6​
3​	Ella CHEN	ISR	81.64​	44.52​		37.12​	4.65​	4.40​	4.85​	0.00​	#5​
4​	Katie KRAFCHIK	USA	78.61​	37.56​		42.05​	5.10​	4.90​	5.75​	1.00​	#7​
5​	Tara-Maria IENCIU	ROU	58.61​	33.04​		28.57​	3.55​	3.20​	3.95​	3.00​	#2​
6​	Liza GERVITS	ISR	54.95​	30.45​		27.50​	3.40​	3.15​	3.75​	3.00​	#3​
7​	Sophia DAYAN	ARG	52.59​	28.22​		27.37​	3.55​	3.05​	3.65​	3.00​	#1​
8​	Sadie WENG	TPE	52.05​	29.35​		24.70​	2.95​	3.05​	3.25​	2.00​	#4​

FS protocols: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...OR----FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

Junior Women
Result
FPl. Name Nation Points SP FS
GOLD Sarah EVERHARDT USA 144.99 1 1
SILVER Mia BARGHOUT USA 133.34 3 2
BRONZE Katie KRAFCHIK USA 130.87 2 4
4 Ella CHEN ISR 119.94 4 3
5 Liza GERVITS ISR 91.39 6 6
6 Sadie WENG TPE 90.10 5 8
7 Tara-Maria IENCIU ROU 84.65 7 5
8 Sophia DAYAN ARG 78.35 8 7

 

[sk8nlizard]

According to a poster on goldenskate, she was practicing her SP yesterday (East of Eden) so I assume yes...

I also heard she was at both official practices yesterday and today for the competition. I was told Isabeau was not there this morning for practice, but these summer competitions are much different than Nationals, so that doesn’t necessarily mean anything.
I was wondering, if Gracie were to compete both segments, would it count for the NQS since it’s International? I know the regular part of the competition counts but wasn’t sure about the International part. I believe Lindsey and Isabeau will have bye’s to Nationals, but Gracie doesn’t…I don’t think.

 

[Frau Muller]

I ….but Gracie doesn’t…I don’t think.

She would if she gets the Skate America TBD.

 

[Sylvia]

I was wondering, if Gracie were to compete both segments, would it count for the NQS since it’s International? I know the regular part of the competition counts but wasn’t sure about the International part. I believe Lindsey and Isabeau will have bye’s to Nationals, but Gracie doesn’t…I don’t think.

Byes to one of the 3 Sectionals would apply as follows:

For junior and senior events: Any member of the U.S. Figure Skating Team, defined in rule ICR 3.05, who has
been assigned to and competes at an international assignment classified as an ISU Grand Prix, ISU Junior
Grand Prix and or ISU Challenger Series event.

As I understand it, otherwise Gracie would still need to qualify for Eastern Sectionals via a top 18 total score in a NQS competition (top 4 overall scores from each of the 3 regions within the section, next best 6 overall scores from the section).

 

[sk8nlizard]

Byes to one of the 3 Sectionals would apply as follows:

As I understand it, otherwise Gracie would still need to qualify for Eastern Sectionals via a top 18 total score in a NQS competition (top 4 overall scores from each of the 3 regions within the section, next best 6 overall scores from the section).

Right, that’s what I thought. Does this International count as a NQS though?

 

[Sylvia]

Right, that’s what I thought. Does this International count as a NQS though?

Not sure... I don't believe so. However, I find out anything more definitive I will let you know.

Junior International Men's FS is underway: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2022/30902/SEG006.htm

 

[Sylvia]

Junior Men
Result
FPl. Name Nation Points SP FS
GOLD Robert YAMPOLSKY USA 195.09 1 1
SILVER Nikita KOVALENKO ISR 153.99 4 2
BRONZE Lev VINOKUR ISR 146.38 3 3
4 Tamir KUPERMAN ISR 145.95 2 4
5 Antonio MONACO USA 138.67 5 5
6 Nhat-Viet NGUYEN USA 118.51 6 8
7 Christian NAINER ROU 115.89 8 6
8 Lake LIAO USA 113.96 7 7
WD Lucas FITTERER GBR

FS result details:
1 Robert YAMPOLSKY USA 132.93 72.66 61.27 5.90 6.10 6.40 1.00 #8
2 Nikitta KOVALENKO ISR 103.80 54.68 49.12 5.00 4.85 4.90 0.00 #5
3 Lev VINOKUR ISR 92.73 49.94 44.79 4.35 4.45 4.65 2.00 #6
4 Tamir KUPERMAN ISR 92.29 48.00 45.29 4.60 4.30 4.70 1.00 #7
5 Antonio MONACO USA 91.25 46.63 45.62 4.65 4.50 4.55 1.00 #4
6 Christian NAINER ROU 82.19 40.40 41.79 4.15 3.95 4.45 0.00 #1
7 Lake LIAO USA 80.14 45.68 36.46 3.80 3.35 3.80 2.00 #2
8 Nhat-Viet NGUYEN USA 71.16 37.69 35.47 3.55 3.50 3.60 2.00 #3

FS protocols: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/lea...OR----FNL-000100--_JudgesDetailsperSkater.pdf

Yampolsky landed 7 of his 8 triples, including his opening 3A+3T & 3A, 2nd half 3Lz+1Eu+3F, fell on 3Lz. He seems ready for a JGP debut!

 

[AYS]

Just walked right by Isabeau on my way in, so definitely here.

ETA And Gracie!

 

[Sylvia]

Someone just texted me that Isabeau landed a 3Lz+3Lo in the warmup. I'd love to know what her music is (classical or not?) if someone can ID it.

 

[Karen-W]

Someone just texted me that Isabeau landed a 3Lz+3Lo in the warmup. I'd love to know what her music is (classical or not?) if someone can ID it.

Come, now, @Sylvia! Surely we can hope for at least a fan cam video uploaded to YT by the end of the day.

 

[AYS]

Someone just texted me that Isabeau landed a 3Lz+3Lo in the warmup. I'd love to know what her music is (classical or not?) if someone can ID it.

Stalked it but yes she did. She’s dressed flamenco-y, we’ll see.

 

[AYS]

3 lutz/3 toe from Gracie! Beautiful 2axel, pop scratchy but landed. Looks strong! 67.01