2026 CDN Jr./Sr. Sectionals/Challenge & Skate Canada Trophy

[danafan]

There's some delay for Hetty Shi. It sounds like Orser was talking to an official about something.

 

[kylet3]

Oh man... Shi was absolutely killing it but then these two nasty falls... will be interesting to see what the judges do with it.

 

[danafan]

Shi hasn't always included the triple lutz and that looked like a good one. Hard fall on a triple toe and on the sal near the end. Ouch. Interesting no triple triple but instead she did two double axels after her triple loop to get 7 triples in there.

 

[shutterbug]

Finally a 3lutz from Hetty! Fairly solid skate until the last 1/3 of the program. Nerves affecting her stamina possibly (?).

 

[JoannaLouise]

She's holding a piece of string in the K&C. I wonder if her skate lace broke, and that's what caused the delay?

 

[danafan]

Two under rotations and a downgrade - oops now I can't see her elements anymore. Anyway behind Brezen in the free but first overall.

 

[kylet3]

Yeah as I suspected - even with the falls more than enough to get her in to nationals. Hopefully she can clean up the back half because that could contend for top 5 or even podium again if she does.

 

[victorskid]

She's holding a piece of string in the K&C. I wonder if her skate lace broke, and that's what caused the delay?

With the -4, I presume there was a "delay" deduction due to a broken skate lace.

 

[danafan]

Interview with Ruiter. She sounds so mature. Talking about adjusting to her training environment and her programs. Her long program is dedicated to her grandfather who passed away suddenly in March.

 

[Wyliefan]

Urban/Beaumont up now.

 

[Wyliefan]

Well, she's no Nadiia, of course, and she's got a long way to go to catch up to him, but she has some nice qualities. Very graceful and delicate movements. We'll see how they develop.

And up next are Nadiia and Noe!

 

[danafan]

Of the skaters remaining only Pomerleau has no international experience.

 

[Wyliefan]

Bash/Perr are generally stronger and more powerful, but some of the elements were a little rough today. They go behind Urban/Beaumont!

 

[kylet3]

Ugh, Blais had such a promising start but it's all fell apart since. Likely won't qualify.

 

[Wyliefan]

Frivolous observation: Alyssa Robinson's shorter hair makes her look a bit like Liza Tuktik.

 

[danafan]

The jumps Blais landed were very good. I think she'll still qualify but it might be close. Oh wow she's being Amy Shao Ning Yang. I wonder if Blais wishes she had stayed in junior.

 

[JoannaLouise]

This is an amazing start for Pomerleau!

 

[danafan]

Great start from Pomerleau! her jumps are of high quality and she's getting a lot of GOE on them.

 

[kylet3]

What an absolute BLISTERING start for Pomerleau. Bit anti-climatic with the doubled lutz but this will easily qualify her and she should very pleased with this effort.

 

[danafan]

Oops until the double lutz single toe. Still she's racked up a ton of points and should easily take the lead and put the pressure on the rest of the field.

 

[Wyliefan]

Ha, they're playing "Ladies in the '90s" in the rink. That would have been more suited to the RD.

 

[victorskid]

Final group on the ice to warm up for Sr. Free Dance.

 

[danafan]

Wow six clean triples in her protocol with positive GOE. 110.81 in the free, 164.91 total. She looks thrilled.

 

[kylet3]

if Volkova isnt careful she may end up not qualifying...

 

[danafan]

I'm not sure Volkova will qualify now. This might be good news for Blais.

Yeah Volkova is 9th, Blais is in a qualifying position now.

 

[kylet3]

And Volkova misses out... wow... Wasn't expecting that.

 

[kylet3]

Ugh - I love Miclette's music and it's fun but those two falls are not going to help her cause. Still hope she can qualify

 

[danafan]

Miclette was skating fairly well until two falls late in the program.

 

[shutterbug]

Dang, such a good start for Justine.

 

[kylet3]

Now she knows what she needs to work on - but safely through to nationals