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This thread may have been discussed previously, and if that's so, please excuse me for raising the question, however silly it may seem. We all know there are ISU regulations concerning the ages skaters must be in order to compete at various levels.
However, is there any kind of regulation concerning the age difference between pairs and ice dance teams?
Usually, the age differences are just a few years. However, sometimes there's a ten year age gap between the teams, which does seem a bit much. You have a mature man skating/competing with a little girl. If the girl is a mature skater, the team looks good, otherwise, it seems a bit strange.
A number of years ago Canadians Cindy Landry (age 17) competed with Lyndon Johnston(age 27) and they won the 1989 World silver medal. Landry was a mature 17-year-old, and they made a strong, attractive team.
Going back a number of years, the Soviets paired 12 and 13 year old girls with men in their early 20s. The result was not only a big gap in ages, but usually a big gap in sizes, with the man being able to throw his partner like a little doll. That doesn't seem to be happening any more, and the vast majority of pairs and ice dance teams are well meshed in size and ages.
However, is there any kind of regulation concerning the age difference between pairs and ice dance teams?
Usually, the age differences are just a few years. However, sometimes there's a ten year age gap between the teams, which does seem a bit much. You have a mature man skating/competing with a little girl. If the girl is a mature skater, the team looks good, otherwise, it seems a bit strange.
A number of years ago Canadians Cindy Landry (age 17) competed with Lyndon Johnston(age 27) and they won the 1989 World silver medal. Landry was a mature 17-year-old, and they made a strong, attractive team.
Going back a number of years, the Soviets paired 12 and 13 year old girls with men in their early 20s. The result was not only a big gap in ages, but usually a big gap in sizes, with the man being able to throw his partner like a little doll. That doesn't seem to be happening any more, and the vast majority of pairs and ice dance teams are well meshed in size and ages.