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After doing the Lake Placid CS and Skate America, I won't be there but feel blessed to have it in my time zone. Those West Coast SCs go too damn late.
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Mississauga to host 2022 Skate Canada International
OTTAWA, ON: Skate Canada has announced that Mississauga, ON, will host the 2022 Skate Canada International. The event will take place at Paramount Fine Foods Centre from October 28-30, 2022. Skate Canada International is the second competition in the annual International Skating Union (ISU)...skatecanada.ca
So @doritos' sources are right.![]()
NATO Cup of Finland?Phil Hersh just reported that after Russia has been removed from the GP roster that Finland has applied to take over.
Yes! Let's have Sweden co-host, that way we'll get Taljegard and Majorov invited to one GP each!NATO Cup of Finland?![]()
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I expect that Macao might be more likely than Hong Kong unless the CSA/CFSA makes a deal with the Hong Kong federation and gets the ISU's blessing for one Hong Kong man and woman to be given host spots.CSA/CFSA has found a very strong sponsor Gemdel, a real estate giant in China which sponsored the WTA final 2019 in Shenzhen by providing 10 million dollars as the prize money, to sponsor CoC during this Olympic cycle. CSA/CFSA does have a very strong bargaining and lobbying power this time to persuade ISU to retain the hosting rights of CoC.
The zero-Covid policy is still a very disturbing thing right now in China, but CoC could be relocated to Hong Kong or Macao where they have lifted some of the covid restrictions and these cities are very closed to the headquarters of Gemdel, Shenzhen.
I don’t know why I missed this message…. That’s an idea!OMG OMG OMG!![]()
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(ETA - @miffy perhaps this would be a good opportunity for another well-timed visit to your sister?)
I’m not whingeing, I’m pondering a drive through Brittany where I’ve never been, in 2023!Angers is not easily accessible by plane. The nearest airport is Nantes, 90 km. away, and it looks like the transfer by rail or bus would take at least and hour and a half. Queue the whingeing!
This is looking like being the first reasonably convenient GP for me since they left Bercy.FWIW per the SNCF app it looks like there are direct trains between Paris Montparnasse and Angers St-Laud stations, and the transit time’s less than 2h. Could be worse!
Interesting. But, to be honest, it makes sense. China has been canceling or giving back hosting rights for events scheduled this summer in a variety of sports due to their ongoing zero-Covid policy. I don't see how there is any way, in another 6 months, any Chinese city is going to be in a position to host a figure skating Grand Prix.It seems that 2022 Cup of China became TBA,
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating MK John Wilson Trophy - International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international sport federation administering Ice Skating sports throughout the world.isu.org
Agreed, I'm really glad that the decision is being made now and not relatively last minute like with this past season.Interesting. But, to be honest, it makes sense. China has been canceling or giving back hosting rights for events scheduled this summer in a variety of sports due to their ongoing zero-Covid policy. I don't see how there is any way, in another 6 months, any Chinese city is going to be in a position to host a figure skating Grand Prix.
Cup of EstoniaIt seems that 2022 Cup of China became TBA,
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating MK John Wilson Trophy - International Skating Union
The International Skating Union is the international sport federation administering Ice Skating sports throughout the world.isu.org
Estonia may want it, because their skaters will get host spots.Let's give Estonia a break, yeah? They did several seasons' worth of heavy lifting in one last season, they must be exhausted. South Korea can pick up the slack this time. Or, I dunno, somewhere in the southern hemisphere?
Yes, I think it was sort of hinted around Jr Worlds that Estonia was plum tuckered out with hosting major events like ISU Championships or GPs.I seem to recall that just before JWC the Estonian fed's president was basically like "our volunteers are exhausted, we didn't even want JWC" so I doubt Estonia are queuing up for a GP.
I only hope that the alternatives for China are in the Asian/Oceanic region. I think it's only fair to keep the 2/2/2 split.
Yes, I think it was sort of hinted around Jr Worlds that Estonia was plum tuckered out with hosting major events like ISU Championships or GPs.
I would love to see the 2/2/2 geographic split for the GP remain intact. South Korea seems like an obvious choice, but Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Taiwan are all reasonable options. My guess is that national Covid restrictions will be a factor in which, if any, of those countries submit a bid. South Korea seems the most restrictive of the 5 at this time with Taiwan and the Philippines only beginning to really open up in the last month or so.
OK fair, that was a lot back to back. They can rest up for the fall, though, and get those host spots!I seem to recall that just before JWC the Estonian fed's president was basically like "our volunteers are exhausted, we didn't even want JWC" so I doubt Estonia are queuing up for a GP.