I suspect that is what they intend. Didn't they already do that with the most recent Skate America? I thought Jason mentioned that in one of his recent interviews. Jason clearly has a passion for the sport that goes beyond competing and is valued by so many. I think he'll be involved in skating in some capacity for many years to come. From what he said when he talked to Chock and Bates on their podcast, it seems like he is going to take competing one step at a time, depending on how he feels (physically and emotionally). But, as a next step, he said today that he wants to be at Worlds.
.And USFS will probably be lucky and never have to find out how that would go. (At least at Worlds. There's absolutely nothing on the line for the federation at 4CCs).
I was gob smacked by his skate last night. But even Ted Barton said a couple years ago that he was frustrating to watch. Great one day and melt down the next. It would be a good step if he DID get his minimums under pressure.
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Sorry to say I agree. Hope to see lots of new faces on the circuit next fall. But who will USFS give two assignments to? All are new or as you say TWrecks.
I would to. Plus the competition is not that stiff. The Challenge cup is usually packed.
There are other options between Bavarian Open and the very last week for Worlds TES.
I think you could argue that almost anything met the criteria this year. I mean, how does one argue that Torgashev is above Camden and Naumov is not? (Either both or neither, I could see being logical; but mostly it feels arbitrary). Mom & I were discussing it quite a bit, and we basically agreed on two things. 1. The men made this call hard for the selection committee and 2. It doesn't matter. The whole lot of them--all the guys with an argument for the third berth--are also capable of being a mess.
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He was training during the pandemic all over the place because the lockdown restrictions, especially in the PDX Metro, were pretty draconian. He was down in Klamath Falls as well as over in Bend (that's the open air rink) and around the country - I think he went out to Colorado at one point. But, he's back up here training. Here's a recent article from the Portland Tribune about him -
He already has the Worlds TES min from 2021 Cranberry Cup. He will need it again for next season but he's fine for both 4CCs and Worlds (alternate) this year.
You're probably confusing Naumov with Torgashev, who is being sent to Challenge Cup for his minimums.
Not sure what you are trying to say. Torgashev is being sent to Challenge Cup for minimums, not Naumov who has BOTH World minimums (and is only a second alternate at this point).
Quoting posts from the U.S. Sectionals competition thread (November 2022) in the Kiss & Cry section:
Posted on Nov. 14 in this thread:
And on Dec. 14:
Based on his August-September competitions (I watched him online at SoCal Open NQS, Golden West and Pasadena Open NQS) and then Easterns, I was really hoping Andrew would continue to show progress but did not expect him to win the BRONZE at Nationals!
His quality of skating and performances at Nationals were wonderful to behold in person after 2 years away (he had a memorably clean 3rd place SP at 2020 Nationals in Greensboro, landing 4T, 3A & 3F+3T, scoring 97.87, and finished 5th in the FS with 162.77 and overall, 260.64). His scores at this year's Nationals: 78.78 in SP, 177.78 in FS, 256.56 total. Now he has 3 weeks to get ready for to Challenge Cup!:
If memory serves from last few junior worlds, it is hard for someone without a 3A to crack top ten after the short.
I’m a little diss appointed for him but the others were doing intl competitions this season and he wasn’t on the junior Grand Prix
