Karen-W
How long do we have to wait for GP assignments?
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Isn't she of Filipino descent?What would Calalang/Johnson's choices be, aside from Azerbaijan?
Isn't she of Filipino descent?What would Calalang/Johnson's choices be, aside from Azerbaijan?
Though do they really need to switch countries? They have pretty strong results in a powerhouse country (not necessarily for pairs but overall). Switching to a small country would most likely mean less funding and political clout. It seems odd especially when they have/had a decent chance of making the US Olympic team.Isn't she of Filipino descent?
Maybe they are going to unveil these new improved jumps in 2023.This is such a head scratcher. No Grand Prix??? Makes no sense but to train and not compete
It's okay, we've all been there!So sorry, middle of the night, everyone was talking about their own skating experiences somewhere, can you delete the quote of mine, I look so stupid, probably am?
I wish these skaters would not mess with my personal enjoyment. I really like them.What would Calalang/Johnson's choices be, aside from Azerbaijan?
Isn't she of Filipino descent?
Don't you have to be from a country to claim the country? They were both born in the US.OOPS - sorry duplicate
No. There are many countries that allow skaters to claim a country if a parent or other relative is from that country. I remember going to a JGP event up in Lake Placid during which I discovered that 17 of the ladies' skaters were American but claimed countries other than the US.Don't you have to be from a country to claim the country? They were both born in the US.
Don't you have to be from a country to claim the country? They were both born in the US.
Yes, which means they wouldn't be eligible for Nebelhorn. So a country switch theory seems just as bizarre as some other theories being floated.For those who don't know:
Country changes in figure skating - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
If you don't want to read the whole thing: the ISU requires skaters to sit out one year from their last international comp representing their old federation. Which for C/J was SkAm last Oct.
Maybe 2020 Skate America and the rest of the GP competitions aren't considered internationals by the ISU due to restrictions on which skaters could participate. Wasn't there a lot of conversation about the skaters not being able to improve their world standing? I remember Calalang/Johnson were 4th at 4CC in February 2020 so that might be their last real international.For those who don't know:
Country changes in figure skating - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
If you don't want to read the whole thing: the ISU requires skaters to sit out one year from their last international comp representing their old federation. Which for C/J was SkAm last Oct.
If that were true, it would be part of the rules.Maybe 2020 Skate America and the rest of the GP competitions aren't considered internationals by the ISU
But the competition also did not meet the ISU requirements for SB and WS, which is why K/F had to submit TES videos, and there was only 1 non-US team at the event, so it might not be considered an international event by the ISU.If that were true, it would be part of the rules.
I believe it was also decided (in part) they also could not be deemed as internationals because all of the judges/officials came from the host nation, amongst other things already mentioned.But the competition also did not meet the ISU requirements for SB and WS, which is why K/F had to submit TES videos, and there was only 1 non-US team at the event, so it might not be considered an international event by the ISU.
If a country switch is in the offing then we will know by 4CCs, possibly sooner if we see them pop up at some of the late Challenger Series events in Nov/Dec.
I'll say this much, if C/J are in the midst of a country switch, that's going to throw a considerable wrench in the hopes of some of those lower ranked teams at nabbing one of those precious few Olympics pairs spots at Nebelhorn.I believe it was also decided (in part) they also could not be deemed as internationals because all of the judges/officials came from the host nation, amongst other things already mentioned.
Hey everyone, lots of good news to share. Sasha and I recently started working with Drew Meekins at World Arena. We just competed at Broadmoor and had an awesome first competition in which Sasha completed her Senior Pairs Test. Looking forward to a bright future!
They look great!Alexa & Brandon practice clip montage: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CQ1zD1oDT6b/
To be considered an international competition, it doesn't need to meet ISU requirements for SB or WS: you need at least two competitors from different members (Rule 107.4 in the General Regs), and it doesn't matter if they don't skate/finish but WD past a certain time; could be explicit somewhere else, although maybe that's implied by the bullet point "a" about at least one other member's skater being invited. (I don't know about disqualification.).But the competition also did not meet the ISU requirements for SB and WS, which is why K/F had to submit TES videos, and there was only 1 non-US team at the event, so it might not be considered an international event by the ISU.
If they are switching countries (which is unknown), they would need to sit out a year from their last international competition. There is some question whether or not Skate America last October qualified as an international competition - on the surface since there were competitors from 2 countries it does, however the judges and tech panel were all from the US, so who knows how the ISU views the event. If SA doesn't count then they could compete at Nebelhorn, but if it does, then no - they'll be just about 3 weeks shy of the 1 year waiting period.Can Calalang/Johnson compete at Nebelhorn for the Phillipines? I forgot what was ISU's rules on changing countries. Nebelhorn is in September, so they need ISU to grant them the country change soon.