2016 Finnish Figure Skating Championships

[Violetti]

2016 Finnish Nationals will be held in December 18-20, 2015.

Before that there will be two selection competitions.
The first of them was last weekend.
The results are here
http://www.figureskatingresults.fi/results/1516/YLSMJS1vk/

Viveca Lindfors won the ladies event. Interesting to see that the four first in the ladies competition were those who competed in Finlandia Trophy, now in different order, except that Viveca Lindfors was the best Finnish skater in Finlandia and in this competition. Jenni Saarinen and Ljubov Efimenko were fifth and sixth in this selection competition, the first competition of the season for both of them.

The medalists of the previous year's nationals will get automatically entry to next years nationals. Still many of them usually compete in these selection competitions. I think there were all the best Finnish senior ladies in this competition. Interesting to see what the results will be in the nationals in December.

 

[Violetti]

The second selection competitions results.
Viveca Lindfors won again. I really hope she will get to Euros.

http://www.figureskatingresults.fi/results/1516/YLSMJS2vk/index.htm

 

[tulosai]

I quite like Viveca! I also hope she will get to Euros- does Finland have one spot for that or two?

 

[Shayuki]

One. I would assume that the winner will go to both worlds and euros.

So it's going to be in just a couple of days... Any news on live streaming or television? I can't see it on Yle's schedule for the weekend, which worries me.

 

[SaraM]

i want Turkkila to go! >*

 

[cathlen]

I like both Viveca and Anni, good to see they went 1 & 2 at both competitions

 

[MIM]

I want Juulia to go to the euro(at least), too! She is divine! Wish her the best!!!

 

[Shayuki]

Well, this is starting tomorrow so I might as well list some stuff here. In case you're not familiar with some of the skaters, I'll just list season's bests by everyone in order:

Juniors:

1) LAAKKONEN Petra 129,04 Tallinn Trophy, Tallinna, Viro 17.-22.11.2015
2) KALLELA Joanna 124,72 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
3) ÖZTURK Sallianna 118,89 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
4) LAINE Pinja 115,20 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
5) KORPI Ella 115,18 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
6) NIEMI Emma 114,80 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
7) OUNASVUORI Oona 111,09 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
8) KALLELA Pinja 109,02 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
9) SANDSTRÖM Alexandra 108,53 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
10) IGNATIUS Emma 108,12 Lombardia Trophy, Sesto San Giovannni, Italia 17.-20.9.2015
11) RAUTIAINEN Jade 107,57 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
12) SAKSELA Lilli 107,11 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
13) LOUHIKOSKI Doris 106,02 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
14) SAVOLAINEN Paula 105,97 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
15) LINDFORS Monica 103,06 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
16) LATVALA Roosa 102,97 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
17) KOSKINEN Mia 101,87 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
18) JÄRVINEN Saara 98,44 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
19) KLINOVITSKAYA Arina 97,95 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015

Seniors:

1) LINDFORS Viveca 157,06 Tallinn Trophy, Tallinna, Viro 17.-22.11.2015
2) JÄRVENPÄÄ Anni 142,46 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
3) TURKKILA Juulia 141,34 Lombardia Trophy, Sesto San Giovannni, Italia 17.-20.9.2015
4) KIVINIEMI Hanna 132,50 Santa Claus Cup, Budapest, Unkari 28.11-4.12.2015
5) SAARINEN Jenni 125,40 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
6) LUHTONEN Karoliina 125,00 Nebelhorn Trophy, Oberstdorf, Saksa 24.-26.9.2015
7) EFIMENKO Liubov 121,47 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
8) KUPARINEN Rosaliina 116,57 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015
9) TOIKKANEN Emilia 115,15 Ice Challenge, Graz, Itävalta 27.-31.10.2015
10) TUUVA Olivia 106,21 Volvo Open Cup, Riika, Latvia 6.-8.11.2015
11) HEDE Nelma 103,65 Ice Challenge, Graz, Itävalta 27.-31.10.2015
12) LEHTINEN Vilma 99,90 2. SM valintakilpailu, Turku 14.-15.11.2015
13) KOUTOLA Siiri 92,37 1. SM valintakilpailu, Tampere 17.-18.10.2015

And then the skating orders:

Juniors:

Starting on 18.12 at 19:20 Finnish time.

Warm-Up Group 1
1 Ella KORPI TAPTL
2 Saara JÄRVINEN JOKA
3 Emma IGNATIUS HL
4 Arina KLINOVITSKAYA KOUJT
Warm-Up Group 2
5 Pinja LAINE JTL
6 Petra LAAKKONEN TAPTL
7 Sallianna ÖZTÜRK TRT
8 Paula SAVOLAINEN ESJT
9 Roosa LATVALA ETK
Warm-Up Group 3
10 Lilli SAKSELA ESJT
11 Doris LOUHIKOSKI ESJT
12 Joanna KALLELA TAPTL
13 Pinja KALLELA TAPTL
14 Alexandra SANDSTRÖM ESJT
Warm-Up Group 4
15 Monica LINDFORS ESJT
16 Emma NIEMI ESJT
17 Oona OUNASVUORI HL
18 Jade RAUTIAINEN HL
19 Mia KOSKINEN TRT

Seniors:

Starting on 19.12. at 14:40 Finnish time.

Warm-Up Group 1
1 Karoliina LUHTONEN KELS
2 Siiri KOUTOLA KULS
3 Hanna KIVINIEMI TAPTL
4 Rosaliina KUPARINEN LTL
Warm-Up Group 2
5 Olivia TUUVA KOUJT
6 Vilma LEHTINEN TTK
7 Anni JÄRVENPÄÄ TAPTL
8 Juulia TURKKILA HL
Warm-Up Group 3
9 Nelma HEDE HL
10 Emilia TOIKKANEN HL
11 Viveca LINDFORS ESJT
12 Jenni SAARINEN TAPTL
13 Liubov EFIMENKO TL

 

[cathlen]

Is Monica Lindfors a sister of Viveca?

 

[The Finn]

Is Monica Lindfors a sister of Viveca?

She is.

 

[The Finn]

Since we are on this topic.
Does anyone know if Viola and Kaius (junior ice dance team) are siblings? I have seen some short mentions about them and since I have never seen mentioned that they are siblings tells me that they probably are not but I don't know that for sure. Anyway, if they are not siblings then it is just a coincidence that they have the same last name.

 

[YesWay]

I thought the ladies who were at Finlandia were all much more impressive in practice, than they were in competition - even Lindfors. So I'm hoping for clean skates, and new personal bests this time!

 

[Shayuki]

The title not having the date bothers me to no end... Assuming most people are like myself, I really wouldn't check a thread for a country I don't care very much about, but if I see that it's starting today or tomorrow or even just has finished, I get the feeling that I might as well check it out. I'd assume that like this, many people will miss out on this.

Also, edited in the warm-up groups for the juniors.

 

[pohatta]

Where's Emmi Peltonen?

 

[Violetti]

The title not having the date bothers me to no end... Assuming most people are like myself, I really wouldn't check a thread for a country I don't care very much about, but if I see that it's starting today or tomorrow or even just has finished, I get the feeling that I might as well check it out. I'd assume that like this, many people will miss out on this.

Also, edited in the warm-up groups for the juniors.

Thanks. Sorry, it seems I cannot change the thread title but I will remember this next time.

 

[Shayuki]

Thanks. Sorry, it seems I cannot change the thread title but I will remember this next time.

Luckily it's now on the wikipedia page for the 2015-2016 season~

I edited in the senior warm up groups, everything should be final... Now I just want to know if this will be streamed, televised or how we are supposed to watch this... Or will we just get live result updates and youtube videos? I'm preeeetty sure last season's Finnish championships were televised...

 

[tulosai]

This is an exciting event in senior women IMO... I really like several of the Finish girls!

 

[Kvaere]

Hi , you can watch it on fanseat.

 

[Shayuki]

Hi , you can watch it on fanseat.

Yup, the service actually seems to be alright with zero lags but I can't help but wonder how much this "free" trial is actually going to cost me. :/

 

[Shayuki]

So the junior ladies' short programs are now done. Joanna Kallela is leading with 47.32 points. That makes me quite happy, she broke her ankle 4 months ago so it's great to see her doing well. She's a very likable person and a good photographer and her blog is a fun read.