I believe this Team Envelopes is all about Funding for 20ll/12.
No Caroline Zhang?
Yeah I noticed that too. I know she finished 12th at Nationals. But I didn't notice a reserve envelope as there has been in years past...is the USFSA not doing a reserve envelope this year or has Caroline fallen that much out of favor? Looks like she'll have to qualify through regionals/sectionals this year...
Skaters assigned to an international (JGP, Sr B, GP) who are not already in an envelope will be added to the Reserve team. Relevant envelope criterion reads: "Athletes in the reserve envelope that medal at a senior B international, Junior Grand Prix Series or Grand Prix Series competition will be placed immediately in Team Envelope C - Tier 2 and receive the remaining funding for that season."But I didn't notice a reserve envelope as there has been in years past...is the USFSA not doing a reserve envelope this year
It's top 5 in Senior at Nationals that automatically get a bye through Regionals (Oct.) and Sectionals (Nov.) to next year's Nationals. Any other skaters competing internationally may be granted a bye through Regionals and/or Sectionals depending on the timing and location of their international(s).Skaters who are not in the top 6 previous year at US Nationals, need to qualify for the next year through sectionals, or I am wrong? Alissa for example had to this past season.
What about Samuelson-Bates? They are in Team C now - could they skaye at GP this season?
Whether it's her fault or not, I do feel bad for Zhang.
Skating on the Grand Prix is not determined by envelope level, as the USFS press release states:What about Samuelson-Bates? They are in Team C now - could they skaye at GP this season?