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ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - 10 events - August-December (see also Event #5 - Autumn Classic in Oakville, ON)
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 11:35 pm
by Elizabeth
The dates and locations have been released:

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #1 - Asian Open
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:41 am
by Elizabeth
The entries for the first event, the Asian Open, are now posted on the ISU website:
http://www.isuresults.com/events/fsevent03111594.htm
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #1 - Asian Open
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 1:09 pm
by 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:

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - begins in August
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 1:32 pm
by 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
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #2 - Lombardia Trophy - Sept. 13-16
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:58 am
by 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
Re: ISU Challenger series - Event #3 - US International FS Classic - Sept. 12-16
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:55 pm
by 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
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #5 - Autumn Classic - Sept. 20-22
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:23 pm
by 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/
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - happening now
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 5:17 pm
by fred
Oh, That would be good. I like them.
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #4 - Ondrej Nepela - Sept. 19-22
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:32 pm
by 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.
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #6 - Nebelhorn
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:30 am
by 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.
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #5 - Autumn Classic - Sept. 20-22
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2018 11:53 am
by Elizabeth
Elizabeth wrote: Fri Aug 17, 2018 7:23 pm
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:
Note: A SEPARATE THREAD HAS BEEN SET UP FOR THIS EVENT
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #7 - Finlandia Trophy
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:48 am
by Elizabeth
The entries are now posted on the event website:
http://www.finlandiatrophy.com/en/luistelijat/
Canada will be represented in all four disciplines.
Re: ISU Challenger series - Event #3 - US International FS Classic
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:04 pm
by Elizabeth
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:

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #2 - Lombardia Trophy - Sept. 13-16
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:15 pm
by Elizabeth
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #5 - Autumn Classic - Sept. 20-22
Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:25 pm
by 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
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #4 - Ondrej Nepela - Sept. 19-22
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:57 pm
by Elizabeth
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:

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #4 - Ondrej Nepela - Sept. 19-22
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:27 pm
by 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/
ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #6 - Nebelhorn Trophy - Sept. 26-29
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:46 am
by 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:

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #6 - Nebelhorn Trophy - Sept. 26-29
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2018 4:52 pm
by Elizabeth
A video of the rhythm dance of Gilles & Poirier, in case you missed it:
https://youtu.be/j3ajShZ6rbU
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #6 - Nebelhorn Trophy - Sept. 26-29
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:39 am
by 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).

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #6 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 26-29 Sept.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:33 pm
by 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

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #6 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 26-29 Sept.
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:39 am
by Kevin
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.
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - Event #6 - Nebelhorn Trophy - 26-29 Sept.
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:33 am
by Elizabeth
Kevin wrote: Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:39 am
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.

Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - 10 events - August-December (see also Event #5 - Autumn Classic in Oakville, ON)
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:41 am
by 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
Re: ISU Challenger series 2018/19 - 10 events - August-December (see also Event #5 - Autumn Classic in Oakville, ON)
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:14 am
by kittykins
Unfortunately the stream was lousy here. Keegan was excellent as usual.