Anyway, I hope that the Canadian Federation is able to attract a sponsor for Skate Canada International next year, after two years of no commercial interest. The federation seems already to be counting on enticing Davis and White to come and compete against Virtue and Moir to save their bacon.
The way the seeds are assigned to events, the ISU would not have the two top ice-dance teams in the world compete head to head prior to the GPF. They do everything possible to prevent such a thing from happening.
I...the ISU would not have the two top ice-dance teams in the world compete head to head prior to the GPF. They do everything possible to prevent such a thing from happening.
Mississauga-Brampton South MPP Eves Adams said that Prime Minister Stephen Harper's government contributed $50,000 towards the 2011 Skate Canada International Grand Prix of Figure Skating through Sport Canada's Hosting Program.
"Hosting international sporting events not only provides opportunities for our athletes and coaches, but also brings economic benefits to our communities," said Adams. "I would like to congratulate the organizers and local volunteers for their efforts."
I see no reason for D&W to do it next year....especially since nothing is planned as a monetary reward for them, other than the opportunity to finish 1st or 2nd in a GP. Big risk, little reward. And it doesn't look like USFS gets any of the money.
So why should D&W comply?
Men and Ladies, Pairs and Ice Dance (per couple)
1st place USD $ 25,000; $12,500 a piece.
2nd place USD $ 18,000 $9,000 a piece.
Nice to know there is a Sport Canada's Hosting Program.
As the skaters were cutting their last figures at Skate Canada in Mississauga yesterday, federal politicians were moving to take credit for the success of the event.
The Internet consensus seems to be that the government should have sprung for some flowers to spruce up the kiss and cry.
For that money, D&W have to skate 2 programs and a gala.
If they were Arod & another guy on the same team who works for about the same money, each would earn $555,555.57.
I, for one, would pay 55 cents to see Alex Rodriquez and Derek Jeter do a tango on ice. Me and a million other Yankee ice dance fans, and there you go!