ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - 10 events - August-December (see also Event #5 - Autumn Classic in Oakville, ON)

[Elizabeth]

The dates and locations have been released:

[Elizabeth]

The entries for the first event, the Asian Open, are now posted on the ISU website: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111594.htm

[Elizabeth]

The results link for the Asian Open: http://www.fsatresults.com/ISUchallenge ... T2018.html

A live stream link: http://www.fsatresults.com/AOFST2018/livestreaming.html

The time conversion for EDT for the senior portion of this event:

[Elizabeth]

Skate Canada has announced its entries for two of the Challenger events: https://skatecanada.ca/event-schedule/# ... f20cf01436

U.S. International Classic, Sept. 12-16, Salt Lake City, USA
Ladies - Gabrielle Daleman
Men - Nam Nguyen
Pair - Camille Ruest / Andrew Wolfe
Ice Dance - Haley Sales / Nikolas Wamsteeker

and

Nebelhorn Trophy, Sept. 26-29, Oberstdorf, Germany
Ladies - Alaine Chartrand
Men - Keegan Messing
Pair - Evelyn Walsh / Trennt Michaud
Ice Dance - Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier

[Elizabeth]

The entries for the Lombardia Trophy have now been posted: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111602.htm

There are no CDN skaters entered in this Challenger event.

The schedule/entries/results page: http://www.fisg.it/upload/result/4802/index.html

[Elizabeth]

ISU CS 2018 US International FS Classic
Salt Lake City / USA
12.09.2018 - 16.09.2018

The full list of entries is now posted: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111601.htm

[Elizabeth]

Skate Canada has revealed the identities of the CDN skaters who will participate in the Challenger event being held in Oakville.


It appears that Weaver and Poje are getting back into competiton

P.S. don't be confused by Skate Canada's typo of the year 2017 - this event is definitely in 2018 Here's the link if you want to buy tickets: https://skatecanada.ca/2018-autumn-clas ... rnational/

[fred]

Oh, That would be good. I like them.

[Elizabeth]

The entries for the Ondrej Nepela event in Bratislava (19.09.2018 - 22.09.2018) are now available.

http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111604.htm

There are no Canadians entered.

[Elizabeth]

The entries for the Nebelhorn Trophy, Sept. 26-29, are now available: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111607.htm

Canada has an entry in each of the 4 disciplines.

[Elizabeth]

Skate Canada has revealed the identities of the CDN skaters who will participate in the Challenger event being held in Oakville.


It appears that Weaver and Poje are getting back into competition

P.S. don't be confused by Skate Canada's typo of the year 2017 - this event is definitely in 2018 Here's the link if you want to buy tickets: https://skatecanada.ca/2018-autumn-clas ... rnational/

The ISU has now published the entries: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111605.htm

Here are the links to each of the four disciplines:

• Men: https://t.co/aAYTbnMHUv
• Ladies: https://t.co/6ui7BbgiQ8
• Pairs: https://t.co/Ycb9sjLeBt
• Ice Dance: https://t.co/SSy4CVMX5q

Note: A SEPARATE THREAD HAS BEEN SET UP FOR THIS EVENT

[Elizabeth]

The entries are now posted on the event website: http://www.finlandiatrophy.com/en/luistelijat/

Canada will be represented in all four disciplines.

[Elizabeth]

ISU CS 2018 US International FS Classic
Salt Lake City / USA
12.09.2018 - 16.09.2018

The full list of entries is now posted: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111601.htm

The Skate Canada article about the CDN team: https://skatecanada.ca/2018/09/canadian ... g-classic/

This event takes place in conjunction with an event for lower level skaters - the full schedule for all of that is happening is here: https://www.usfigureskatingclassic.com/info

In the past this would have been shown on the Ice Network but it no longer exists. It is now available (for a fee) via NBC Sports Gold but that is not available in Canada.

The results page: http://www.usfigureskating.org/leaderbo ... /index.asp

A video of Nam's SP: https://youtu.be/FatQkUkPYF0

Some fun times with the men's medal winners:

[Elizabeth]

The entries for the Lombardia Trophy have now been posted: http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111602.htm

There are no CDN skaters entered in this Challenger event.

The schedule/entries/results page: http://www.fisg.it/upload/result/4802/index.html

The live stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_lJKoryjHM

[Elizabeth]

Skate Canada has announced that the live stream for this event will be available world wide. I'm sure that will be very popular with fans of a couple of skaters!!

Confirmed on today's JGP live stream - the announcer will be Ted Barton - he has a week off due from his ISU JGP duties are there are no JGP events next weekend

Note: A SEPARATE THREAD HAS BEEN SET UP FOR THIS EVENT

[Elizabeth]

The entries for the Ondrej Nepela event in Bratislava (19.09.2018 - 22.09.2018) are now available.

http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111604.htm

There are no Canadians entered.

There have been some changes from the original entries, including a last-minute withdrawal of Alina Zagitova, apparently due to travel documentation issues which were realized at the airport when she tried to leave Moscow.

The Entries/Results page is now up: http://www.kraso.sk/wp-content/uploads/ ... 80920_ont/

Danielle Earl's time differences chart:

[Elizabeth]

A very strong start of the season for the winner of the ladies event, Rika KIHIRA of JPN, who landed two clean triple axels in her FS. Check out the protocols:
http://www.kraso.sk/wp-content/uploads/ ... Scores.pdf

All of the protocols can be found from the links here: http://www.kraso.sk/wp-content/uploads/ ... 80920_ont/

[Elizabeth]

The entries/start order/results link: http://www.deu-event.de/results/Nebelho ... /index.htm

The live stream will be here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6td36e

Alina Zagitova of Russia, who had last minute travel document issues for the previous CS event, was added to the entries for Nebelhorn.

Canada has two entries in 3 or the 4 disciplines. Skate Canada has a press release about all of the CDN skaters in Europe this week - for this event and for the JGP event and Ostrava, CZE: https://skatecanada.ca/2018/09/sixteen- ... al-events/

Here are the time conversions from Danielle Earl:

[Elizabeth]

A video of the rhythm dance of Gilles & Poirier, in case you missed it: https://youtu.be/j3ajShZ6rbU

[Elizabeth]

In the men's SP this morning, Artur Dmitriev RUS landed a unique & innovative combination - a triple lutz-triple flip. Here's a clip: https://twitter.com/i/status/1045681935530577921

Here's Artur in Oberstdorf with his father of the same name - a familiar figure from the past (but not in the shape we used to see him when he competed in pairs).

[Elizabeth]

A video of Gilles & Poirier's new free dance to "Starry, Starry Night": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD1RkqRPWj8&

And a nicely colour coordinated dance podium

[Kevin]

A video of Gilles & Poirier's new free dance to "Starry, Starry Night": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD1RkqRPWj8&

That free dance was exquisite!! I've been waiting to see this for so long, and have been communicating with Govardo, who collaborated on this version specifically for their free dance. It's such a wonderful story, and I think it's going to bring a LOT of attention to this busking duo from England, who make such beautiful music.

[Elizabeth]

A video of Gilles & Poirier's new free dance to "Starry, Starry Night": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD1RkqRPWj8&

That free dance was exquisite!! I've been waiting to see this for so long, and have been communicating with Govardo, who collaborated on this version specifically for their free dance. It's such a wonderful story, and I think it's going to bring a LOT of attention to this busking duo from England, who make such beautiful music.

As I understand it, Govardo have never met Piper and Paul but were planning to go to Oberstdorf for the debut of the program. It's been a fabulous collaborative effort so far

Edited to add a photo of Piper & Paul with Jack & Dom of Govardo in Oberstdorf where they spent a week together.

[Elizabeth]

After watching some of the junior event, I switched over and watched the full men's FS on Dailymotion this morning - the stream was excellent, except for one "blip".

The final results:

The protocols: https://t.co/DAPGuVoKGp

[kittykins]

Unfortunately the stream was lousy here. Keegan was excellent as usual.