Japan to enter bid to host 2023 World Figure Skating Championships

[gsk8]

The Japan Skating Federation revealed Tuesday it will bid to host the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships on behalf of the city of Saitama, just north of Tokyo.


The JSF approved a plan to host the event at Saitama Super Arena between March 20 and 26, 2023, at its board meeting on Wednesday and plans to announce its candidacy soon.

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[Lamente Ariane]

I kind of assumed Montreal would be bidding as well, considering, but I guess we'll see.

 

[macy]

has/is Detroit bidding? there was a rumor a while ago after they hosted nationals they were thinking about going for worlds.

 

[Colonel Green]

I kind of assumed Montreal would be bidding as well, considering, but I guess we'll see.

I think the word is that Skate Canada plans to bid for an upcoming Worlds, but no decision was made as to which.

Is there something about Saitama that makes it the JSF's default choice for these? This would be three straight Japanese Worlds there.

 

[zanadude]

I think the word is that Skate Canada plans to bid for an upcoming Worlds, but no decision was made as to which.

Is there something about Saitama that makes it the JSF's default choice for these? This would be three straight Japanese Worlds there.

Cost performance? Probably the cheapest arena you can get with the best proximity to Tokyo, the largest base of skating fans.

Would be really surprised if any country outbid Japan.

 

[theharleyquinn]

When all the dust settles from Covid, it'll be the reliable feds and facilities that will get the first bids. We might very well see revisits to cities like Helsinki, Boston, and Barcelona in the coming years.

 

[lariko]

I kind of assumed Montreal would be bidding as well, considering, but I guess we'll see.

I hope so...

 

[cohkaix]

Is there something about Saitama that makes it the JSF's default choice for these? This would be three straight Japanese Worlds there.

I'm guessing it's the capacity:
Saitama super arena cap.: 36,500 (the number is the max. capacity. I was there for WC2014, it's a HUGE arena)
Yoyogi National Gymnasium: 13,291
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium: 10,000 (WC 2007)

Then the additional consideration is the traffic. Being in the suburban area to Tokyo, it's quite convenient to get to the arena from Tokyo.

 

[Harriet]

I kind of assumed Montreal would be bidding as well, considering, but I guess we'll see.

I had assumed Montreal would be assigned the next open Worlds slot by default.

 

[ice coverage]

I had assumed Montreal would be assigned the next open Worlds slot by default.

Well after cancellation of 2020 Worlds, the ISU invited applications to host 2023 Worlds (and to host many other ISU championships -- for figure skating, synchro, speed skating, short track).

https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/...-championships-applications-2022-to-2025/file (Apr 29, 2020)​

The application deadline was Aug 31, 2020.

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has/is Detroit bidding? there was a rumor a while ago after they hosted nationals they were thinking about going for worlds.

FWIW, Hersh had reported in Jan 2020 that USFS would bid for 2024 Worlds.

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/s...021-and-2022&p=2567071&viewfull=1#post2567071​

No telling whether the pandemic has had any effect on the USFS plan.

 

[ice coverage]

From ISU Summary of Championship Applications (published today, Sep 7):

2023 Worlds​

• BLR Minsk March 20-26, 2023
• HUN Budapest March 20-26, 2023
• JPN Saitama March 20-26, 2023

Also:

2022 Four Continents:​

• CHN Tianjin January 17-22, 2022
• TPE Taipei City January 17-22, 2022
• USA Colorado Springs or Lake Placid January 17-22, 2022
• UZB Tashkent January 17-22, 2022

2023 Euros:​

• ARM Yerevan January 23-29, 2023
• BLR Minsk January 23-29, 2023
• BUL Sofia January 23-29, 2023
• CZE Ostrava January 23-29, 2023
• FIN Helsinki January 23-29, 2023
• GER Essen January 16-22, 2023
• HUN Budapest January 9-15, 2023
• ITA Torino January 23-29, 2023

2023 Four Continents:​

• USA Colorado Springs or Las Vegas February 7-12, 2023

2023 Junior Worlds:​

• BLR Minsk February 27-March 5, 2023
• CAN Calgary or Regina or Winnipeg February 27-March 5, 2023
• TPE Taipei City February 27-March 5, 2023

2023 Synchro Junior Worlds​

• No bids

2023 Synchro Worlds​

• FRA Lyon April 7-8, 2023
• USA Las Vegas or Lake Placid April 7-8, 2023

(2020 Synchro Worlds in Lake Placid were cancelled because of COVID.
The 2021 event is scheduled for Zagreb; 2022 for Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.)

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ETA (on Feb 15, 2021):

For the sake of completeness of this thread, belatedly editing in the provisional allotments that the ISU announced on Oct 16, 2020:

Season 2021/22

Figure Skating

- 2022 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Tianjin, China​

Season 2022/23

Figure Skating

- 2023 ISU European Figure Skating Championships, Helsinki, Finland

- 2023 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Sydney, Australia

- 2023 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships, Calgary, Canada

- 2023 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, Saitama, Japan

Synchronized Skating

- 2023 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, Lake Placid, USA​

https://isu.org/isu-news/news/145-n...of-isu-events-season-2020-22?templateParam=15

 

[Colonel Green]

Great that Canada is bidding on Junior Worlds soon. It's been so long since that event has happened in North America.

 

[Lunalovesskating]

Keeping my fingers crossed for Essen's bid for Euros 2023. I want them to win

 

[Lamente Ariane]

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if they've announced where 2021-22 Grand Prix Final will be held?

 

[Colonel Green]

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if they've announced where 2021-22 Grand Prix Final will be held?

I was under the impression it had been, but looking it up I can’t find a record of it.

 

[mrsaybia]

I kind of assumed Montreal would be bidding as well, considering, but I guess we'll see.

I was hoping for that as well.... ;(

 

[DC2003]

I was hoping for that as well.... ;(

...as was I. It should be a given that Canada is offered 2023 Worlds for Montreal or any other suitable Canadian city after needing to cancel this year. I'm honestly stunned that the ISU would even consider any other city/country besides Canada. (It is especially distressing that Saitama would bid for this after hosting just last year - give Canada their chance!)

 

[sailormoon]

I'm guessing it's the capacity:
Saitama super arena cap.: 36,500 (the number is the max. capacity. I was there for WC2014, it's a HUGE arena)
Yoyogi National Gymnasium: 13,291
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium: 10,000 (WC 2007)

Then the additional consideration is the traffic. Being in the suburban area to Tokyo, it's quite convenient to get to the arena from Tokyo.

Saitama Super Arena is the biggest venue in and around Tokyo. It takes only 30 minutes from central Tokyo by train. Saitama is like New Jersey and living in Saitama while working in Tokyo has its advantages. The Japan Open will be held at the arena in October without non-Japanese skaters, while it is uncertain about how many spectators are allowed in (5,000-20,000). Yoyogi National Gymnasium is relatively small but most national championships are held at the venue in other sports.

 

[ice coverage]

It's time for federations to apply to host 2024 ISU Championships:

... ISU Members are invited to submit applications for the following ISU Championships for the year 2024 as listed below. ...

ISU European Figure Skating Championships (January 22-28, 2024)
ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships (February 6-11, 2024)
ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships (February 26-March 3, 2024)
ISU World Figure Skating Championships (March 18-24, 2024)

ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships (March 8-9, 2024)
ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships (April 5-6, 2024) ....​

ISU Members are invited to send applications for the above-mentioned ISU Championships to be received at the ISU Secretariat not later than April 15, 2021 (Rule 127, paragraph 2). The ISU Council will review and decide upon the ISU Championships allotments during its June 2021 meeting. ...

https://isu.org/inside-isu/isu-comm...lications-isu-championships-2023-to-2026/file (Feb 15)​

[Plus applications once again being taken for 2023 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships (March 10-11, 2023), which previously had no bids.]

 

[rollerblade]

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know if they've announced where 2021-22 Grand Prix Final will be held?

Osaka.

I do remember someone complaining about the GPF right before Olympics are always in Japan. And I had to look it up... and it was indeed the case since the 05-06 season lol.