This is where we discuss figure skating and skating related items. How did you favourite skaters perform, and so on? However we never speculate on the private lives of skaters, like who might be going out with whom, because that is poison and is not tolerated here. A good guideline is that if it's not publicly announced, in the papers etc. then it's probably best to leave it alone. Is it a gray area? Then write to me and ask.
This series of 10 events provides an opportunity for skaters, especially those not participating in the Grand Prix events, to earn the technical scores necessary to participate in ISU championship events such as Europeans, Four Continents and Worlds. One of the events, the Nebelhorn Trophy, is also the only opportunity for countries to qualify for the last remaining spots in the Olympics.
Some skaters take advantage of one of the Challenger Series events to get their programs out before the International judges, even though they may also be participating in one or more GP events later in the season.
Remember when the season started the end of October and ended with World's in March? And then skaters had a 4 or 5 month break to recoup, regroup and maybe get a job. Now, the top ones have a 2 week vacation in June and right back to the ice, gym and maybe dance classes too to be ready for early fall competition.
Judy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:07 pm
I would be lost without you Elizabeth. Thank you!
Remember when the season started the end of October and ended with World's in March? And then skaters had a 4 or 5 month break to recoup, regroup and maybe get a job. Now, the top ones have a 2 week vacation in June and right back to the ice, gym and maybe dance classes too to be ready for early fall competition.
Happy to help, Judy
I certainly do remember the shorter "season" of the past. The skaters should certainly get a lot of respect for their hard work and athleticism!
That's what has happened alright, it's harder on the skaters, longer entertainment season for the fans, and the driving factor is, more money for the ISU and the Skating federations. Hopefully the skaters see a good chunk of that.
fred wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2017 6:21 pm
That's what has happened alright, it's harder on the skaters, longer entertainment season for the fans, and the driving factor is, more money for the ISU and the Skating federations. Hopefully the skaters see a good chunk of that.
There certainly is prize money involved as well as money to the federations who successfully deliver an event - this is explained in this document about the Challenger Series: http://static.isu.org/media/520340/cs20 ... -final.pdf
Judy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2017 12:07 pm
I would be lost without you Elizabeth. Thank you!
Remember when the season started the end of October and ended with World's in March? And then skaters had a 4 or 5 month break to recoup, regroup and maybe get a job. Now, the top ones have a 2 week vacation in June and right back to the ice, gym and maybe dance classes too to be ready for early fall competition.
Me too Judy! Thanks Elizabeth! Yeah, I agree that they are much more organized now. Remember watching the live streaming with the skaters looking like someone sat on their head and they were actually looking fat?!! It's so sophisticated in Canada now and no more aspect ratio problems!
"At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.” (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis)
This week's Challenger Series events are the Autumn Classic International taking place in Montreal from Sept. 20-23 and the 25th Ondrej Nepela Trophy event taking place in Slovakia from Sept. 21-23.
fred wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2017 8:01 am
Yes. It's going right now and the Live Chat is flying along on the side, but it's mostly in Russian, so I can't read it.
You can click on "HIDE CHAT" to remove that distraction, Fred
happyheini wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:37 pm
Elizabeth, are you actually writing the time conversions so neatly and posting them here, you deserve a medal!!!!
Thanks but that's not me - it's Danielle Earl, a wonderful skating photographer, who posts them on Twitter. I just share them
Unfortunately, unlike the JGP events which are "live", the results at this weekend's Challenger events are only being posted after each segment of the competition is complete
It's so sophisticated in Canada now and no more aspect ratio problems! 
