2020 Skate Canada Challenge, Edmonton - Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2019

[Elizabeth]

This event serves as the national championships for skaters competing at the pre-novice level. For the novice, junior, and senior skaters it provides an opportunity to qualify for Canadians in Mississauga. For the juniors and seniors that means the opportunity to fill the spaces not already assigned to those who have earned "byes". It takes place at Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, 2051 Leger Rd NW, Edmonton, AB

The event page is here: https://skatecanada.ca/2020-skate-canada-challenge/

On that page you will find links to the start orders and results as well as to the live streams for the 3 rinks.

The full schedule, which can be downloaded, is here: https://skatecanada.ca/wp-content/uploa ... Nov-20.pdf

For those who would like to attend - here's the ticketing information:

All tickets will be available at the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre on the Event level concourse. Payment options include cash or credit; there will be no debit available.

All tickets are General Admission. All seats are on a first come, first serve basis.Children 12 years and younger – free admission to all practices and competitions when accompanied by a paying adult.

All-Event Ticket $50 (includes Wednesday through Sunday)
Single Day Ticket $25 per day (Wednesday / Thursday/ Friday / Saturday / Sunday)

• Tuesday, November 26: 16:00-20:00
• Wednesday, November 27: 7:30-18:30
• Thursday, November 28: 8:00-20:00
• Friday, November 29: 8:00-20:00
• Saturday, November 30: 8:00-18:00
• Sunday, December 1: 8:30-13:00

*Ticketing hours are subject to change

Among the 43 novice women competing is Fiona Bombardier, Josée Chouinard's daughter. For those who have travelled with UniWorld, Angela's daughter is competing among the 39 skaters in pre-novice.

[Elizabeth]

A press release from Skate Canada about those who will be competing at the Challege: https://skatecanada.ca/2019/11/canadian ... challenge/

[Elizabeth]

Looking onward from Challenge to the national championships, 12 pairs, 15 dance couples, and 18 singles skaters will compete at nationals in the novice, junior, and senior events.

It appears that, in seniors, no pairs or dance teams will be eliminated via Challenge as there are not any more contenders than the numbers to go to Canadians and, therefore, some are not even competing at Challenge, e.g. Lubov & Charlie who have chosen to continue their preparations for nationals.

Some of the single skaters who have a "bye" are competing at Challenge and regardless of their finish there, they will be part of the 18 in their discipline at Canadians.

[Elizabeth]

Some replay videos you might be interested in watching, as a preview to Canadians:
[*]junior pairs free skate: https://t.co/49MExqCi2T?amp=1
[*]senior pairs free skate: https://t.co/GiJ3UlGFVT?amp=1
[*]senior men free skate: https://t.co/OKOiwhBUnX?amp=1

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Remember, not all of those who have qualified to Canadians skated at Challenge.