British Skaters

PREDICTIONS FOR BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP 2004 undefined

How Re The Dancers Getting On This Year International?what Will Be The Results Of The Ice Dance Event At National?

I predict that Kerr/Kerr will win, more than edging out O'Connor/O'Dougherty, although the actual quality will be closer than the results, with the stronger of the Towler-Greene couples in 3rd by a split decision, and Humphreys/Baranov in 4th.

It is possible that the Kerrs will break top ten and earn a second spot for British Dance in 2007, but they may have to wait until 2008. If Navka/Kostomarov win the Olympics in 2006 and don't skate Worlds, and Denkova/Staviyski win Worlds in 2006, I think D/S will retire then. Who else retires I think will be based on the results over the next two years: if Grushina/Goncharov hold steady (or switch one place). I would expect them to stay in for 2007 and try for the title. If Dubreuil/Lauzon and/or Chait/Sakhnovski do not move up under CoP in the next two seasons, then I would expect them to retire in 2006; if they move up under CoP, I would expect them to stay in through 2007 for a try for the podium.

I think Wing/Lowe will not make the Canadian Worlds team, but there are several Canadian teams in the wings that could be strong competition for the Kerrs by 2007. Also, while Domnina/Shabalin might be top five by 2007, the Russian team would need an eighth-place or better finish to retain two spots. I'm not sure which team is being groomed as the third couple, but the judges' relative indifference to Kulikova/Novikov might melt away as soon as Navka/Kostomarov retire, and the Kerrs might have a challenge to hop over them.

I here that towler/poole have done reaaly well internationally,so i think there be second.With the o's in third.

SKATES010203 said:

I here that towler/poole have done reaaly well internationally,so i think there be second.With the o's in third.

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Too bad about the O's -- I saw them compete in Malmo, and I was very impressed with the smoothness and elegance of their skating.

I predict the Kerrs will win, with the O's and H&B fighting it out for silver and the second spot in Europeans. But then again, reports are that the two teams below them are also doing well, so who knows! Should be interesting.

Another vote for the Kerrs.
Ladeez will go to Jenna McCorkell naturally and Pairs - erm do we have one?
Mens should be interesting and I'm hoping Tristan can come through on this one!!!

I think the Kerrs will win too. I have no idea who will come second - maybe it will depend on how H/B and the O's do before Nats - they should both get international assignments. I think T-G/Poole have done really well to get a bronze and silver internationally this season, but i think that the O's could have done just as well if they had been sent to those events, so it's so hard to predict if T/G-P will really challenge for a medal at Nats. I hope they do though, & i can't wait for Nationals!

Kerrs will probably win, and then it's a 3-way competition for 2nd between the Os, Towler-Greene & Poole, and Humphreys and Baranikov. Personally, I think TG & P will get 2nd, and might even just pip the Kerrs (but then, I'm biased!). :\ And, to be fair, the Kerrs have far more difficult internationals than the Towlers have had - they are doing Skate America and the Cup of Russia, so probably won't show as well.

Jenna McCorkell to win Senior Ladies and Tristram Cousins for Senior Men, I expect.