Vayana Hristova

[CaroLiza_fan]

Vayana HRISTOVA (Bulgarian: Ваяна ХРИСТОВА) is a Ladies Singles skater who represents Bulgaria. She was born on 3rd December 2010.


Updated: 8th April 2024


Biographical Info

Rink Results Bio:
https://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=19482

Skating Scores Bio:
https://skatingscores.com/bul/women/vayana_hristova/

Stats On Ice Bio:
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/vayanahristova/


Social Media

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vayana_hristova/

Programmes

Ladies​	Short Programme​	Free Skate​	Exhibition​
2023–24 Season
2022–23 Season
2021–22 Season
2020–21 Season
2019–20 Season
2018–19 Season
2017–18 Season
2016–17 Season
2015–16 Season
2014–15 Season
2013–14 Season

Personal Best Scores

The Personal Best and Season Best scores that the ISU uses for a skater only take into consideration certain competitions. For example, they do not take into consideration domestic competitions, such as Sectional, Regional or National Championships.

The table below takes into consideration all the events that the skater has taken part in. These scores are referred to as “Absolute Personal Best” and “Absolute Season’s Best” so as to distinguish them from the scores recorded by the ISU.

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

The Absolute designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Ladies *​	SP Date​	Competition​	SP Score​	FS Date​	Competition​	FS Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships			​			​			​
Grands Prix			​			​			​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions	06 Apr. 2024	Black Sea Ice Cup	32.80​	07 Apr. 2024	Black Sea Ice Cup	58.42​	04–07 Apr. 2024	Black Sea Ice Cup	91.22​
National Championships	15 Dec. 2022	Bulgarian Championships	32.82​	16 Dec. 2022	Bulgarian Championships	59.17​	15–18 Dec. 2022	Bulgarian Championships	91.99​
Other Domestic Competitions	07 Mar. 2024	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	37.34​	08 Mar. 2024	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	72.93​	07–10 Mar. 2024	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	110.27​
Absolute PB	07 Mar. 2024	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	37.34​	08 Mar. 2024	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	72.93​	07–10 Mar. 2024	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	110.27​

+3 / -3 Grade Of Execution System

Ladies *​	SP Date​	Competition​	SP Score​	FS Date​	Competition​	FS Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships			​			​			​
Grands Prix			​			​			​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions			​	24 Mar. 2018	Coppa Europa	24.26​	24–27 Mar. 2018	Coppa Europa	24.26​
National Championships			​	20 Dec. 2017	Bulgarian Championships	25.55​	19–21 Dec. 2017	Bulgarian Championships	25.55​
Other Domestic Competitions			​	1X Feb. 2018	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	25.78​	16–18 Feb. 2018	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	25.78​
Absolute PB			​	1X Feb. 2018	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	25.78​	16–18 Feb. 2018	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	25.78​

* = For more information about Personal Best scores, and to find out how the competitions were defined for the purposes of the above table, please see the following post:

https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/posts/2144915


Competitive History

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SP Pos​	SP Score​	FS Pos​	FS Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2023–24 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
		​	​	​	​	​	​	​
04–07 Apr. 2024	Black Sea Ice Cup	Advanced Novice​	5​	32.80​	4​	58.42​	4​	91.22​
07–10 Mar. 2024	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class II​	5​	37.34​	3​	72.93​	5​	110.27​
20–25 Feb. 2024	Bellu Memorial	Advanced Novice​	16​	27.48​	12​	51.04​	13​	78.52​
30 Jan. – 04 Feb. 2024	Sofia Trophy	Advanced Novice​	10​	31.31​	12​	57.91​	10​	89.22​
02–06 Jan. 2024	Skate Helena	Advanced Novice​	13​	27.85​	7​	50.70​	10​	78.55​
14–17 Dec. 2023	Bulgarian Championships	Class III​	3​	31.81​	2​	54.26​	2​	86.07​
07–12 Nov. 2023	Denkova-Staviski Cup	Advanced Novice​	9​	29.71​	4​	56.46​	6​	86.17​
12–15 Oct. 2023	Bulgarian Championships – Priz Victoria	Class III​	1​	30.16​	2​	52.94​	2​	83.10​
	2022–23 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
13–16 Apr. 2023	Narcisa Cup	Basic Novice I​	–​	–​	1​	39.33​	1​	39.33​
22–26 Feb. 2023	Bellu Memorial	Basic Novice I​	–​	–​	1​	36.94​	1​	36.94​
16–19 Feb. 2023	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class III​	7​	28.08​	4​	56.42​	4​	84.50​
05–07 Feb. 2023	Sofia Trophy	Basic Novice I​	–​	–​	1​	42.52​	1​	42.52​
19–22 Jan. 2023	Skate Helena	Basic Novice I​	–​	–​	3​	34.21​	3​	34.21​
15–18 Dec. 2022	Bulgarian Championships	Class III​	3​	32.82​	2​	59.17​	2​	91.99​
29 Nov. – 03 Dec. 2022	Bosphorus Cup	Advanced Novice​	11​	31.25​	10​	56.48​	10​	87.73​
01–06 Nov. 2022	Denkova-Staviski Cup	Intermediate Novice​	–​	–​	6​	38.02​	6​	38.02​
20–23 Oct. 2022	Bulgarian Championships – Priz Victoria	Class III​	4​	31.41​	2​	56.57​	4​	87.98​
	2021–22 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
31 Mar. – 03 Apr. 2022	Sebestyén Cup	Basic Novice III​	–​	–​	5​	36.43​	5​	36.43​
23–26 Feb. 2022	Bellu Memorial	Basic Novice III​	–​	–​	2​	40.30​	2​	40.30​
11–13 Feb. 2022	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class III​	4​	29.62​	4​	55.82​	4​	85.44​
01–06 Feb. 2022	Sofia Trophy	Basic Novice III​	–​	–​	2​	43.02​	2​	43.02​
26–28 Nov. 2021	Bulgarian Championships	Class III​	2​	31.59​	3​	53.96​	3​	85.55​
06–07 Nov. 2021	Tayside Trophy	Advanced Novice​	4​	25.97​	6​	46.30​	6​	72.27​
	2020–21 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
09–11 Apr. 2021	Bulgarian Championships – Priz Victoria	Class VI B​	–​	–​	1​	42.17​	1​	42.17​
26 Feb. – 03 Mar. 2021	Sofia Trophy	Cubs I​	–​	–​	2​	42.75​	2​	42.75​
12–14 Feb. 2021	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class VI B​	–​	–​	2​	42.19​	2​	42.19​
13–15 Nov. 2020	Bulgarian Championships – Priz Victoria	Class VI B​	–​	–​	1​	42.04​	1​	42.04​
	2019–20 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
12–18 Feb. 2020	Sofia Trophy	Cubs II​	–​	–​	1​	40.17​	1​	40.17​
07–09 Feb. 2020	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class VI A​	–​	–​	2​	37.41​	2​	37.41​
16–18 Jan. 2020	Skate Helena	Cubs II​	–​	–​	10​	25.27​	10​	25.27​
29 Nov. – 01 Dec. 2019	Bulgarian Championships	Class VI A​	–​	–​	3​	36.44​	3​	36.44​
12–17 Nov. 2019	Denkova-Staviski Cup	Cubs II​	–​	–​	2​	37.72​	2​	37.72​
01–03 Nov. 2019	Icelab International Cup	Cubs​	–​	–​	3​	33.17​	3​	33.17​
19–22 Sep. 2019	Black Sea Ice Cup	Cubs​	–​	–​	4​	34.73​	4​	34.73​
	2018–19 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
09–14 Apr. 2019	Skate Victoria	Chicks I​	–​	–​	5​	31.00​	5​	31.00​
05–07 Apr. 2019	Bulgarian Championships – Priz Victoria	Class VII​	–​	–​	2​	31.16​	2​	31.16​
05–10 Feb. 2019	Sofia Trophy	Chicks I​	–​	–​	5​	31.80​	5​	31.80​
01–03 Feb. 2019	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class VII​	–​	–​	2​	34.67​	2​	34.67​
16–19 Jan. 2019	Skate Helena	Chicks I​	–​	–​	11​	22.26​	11​	22.26​
27 Nov. – 02 Dec. 2018	Denkova-Staviski Cup	Chicks​	–​	–​	2​	27.62​	2​	27.62​
16–18 Nov. 2018	Bulgarian Championships	Class VII​	–​	–​	2​	31.29​	2​	31.29​
25–28 Oct. 2018	Crystal Skate Of Romania	Chicks​	–​	–​	2​	26.52​	2​	26.52​
28–30 Sep. 2018	Black Sea Ice Cup	Chicks​	–​	–​	2​	30.28​	2​	30.28​

+3 / -3 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SP Pos​	SP Score​	FS Pos​	FS Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2017–18 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
24–27 Mar. 2018	Coppa Europa	Chicks II​	–​	–​	3​	24.26​	3​	24.26​
16–18 Feb. 2018	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class VII​	–​	–​	5​	25.78​	5​	25.78​
06–11 Feb. 2018	Sofia Trophy	Chicks II​	–​	–​	3​	22.80​	3​	22.80​
23–27 Jan. 2018	Skate Helena	Chicks II​	–​	–​	1​	22.60​	1​	22.60​
19–21 Dec. 2017	Bulgarian Championships	Class VII​	–​	–​	2​	25.55​	2​	25.55​
22–26 Nov. 2017	Skate Celje	Chicks II​	–​	–​	1​	23.36​	1​	23.36​
31 Oct. – 04 Nov. 2017	Denkova-Staviski Cup	Chicks​	–​	–​	7​	21.70​	7​	21.70​
	2016–17 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
30 Mar. – 02 Apr. 2017	Coppa Europa	Chicks II​	–​	–​	7​	17.43​	7​	17.43​
24–26 Mar. 2017	Bulgarian Championships – Priz Victoria	Class VII​	–​	–​	3​	24.38​	3​	24.38​
24–26 Feb. 2017	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class VII A​	–​	–​	3​	21.00​	3​	21.00​
08–12 Feb. 2017	Sofia Trophy	Chicks II​	–​	–​	10​	12.48​	10​	12.48​
18–19 Jan.2017	Skate Helena	Chicks II​	–​	–​	7​	15.90​	7​	15.90​
16–18 Dec. 2016	Bulgarian Championships	Class VII​	–​	–​	5​	17.27​	5​	17.27​
	2015–16 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
25–27 Mar. 2016	Bulgarian Championships – Priz Victoria	Class VII​	–​	–​	10​	16.24​	10​	16.24​
02–06 Mar. 2016	Sportland Trophy	Chicks II​	–​	–​	12​	12.47​	12​	12.47​
10–14 Feb. 2016	Bulgarian Championships – BSF Awards	Class VII​	–​	–​	11​	10.65​	11​	10.65​
10–14 Feb. 2016	Sofia Trophy	Chicks II​	–​	–​	11​	10.65​	11​	10.65​
18–20 Dec. 2015	Bulgarian Championships	Mlad Figurist​	–​	–​	–​	–​	18​	79%​

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Today is a special day. Because it is the 13th birthday of Vayana Hristova.

ЧЕСТИТ РОЖДЕН ДЕН ВАЯНА!!!



I hope she has an enjoyable day, and that the coming year is a good one for her, both on and off the ice.

As you have probably worked out by the fact that you are reading this, since Vayana is now 13, she is able to join older sister Chiara in having a Fan Fest thread.

I still haven't found out where exactly Vayana was born, but I suspect that, like Chiara, it was in Sofia.

Anyway, I hope she has a good birthday.

And I hope it is not long until we see her (and Chiara, since they tend to compete at the same events) in action again.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

The Hristova sisters will be having their first competitive action of 2024 this week at Skate Helena in Belgrade, Serbia. And since Vayana has now turned 13, I am going to start doing posts for her as well as Chiara.

The Advanced Novice Ladies SP is due to start today at 15:09:00 CET (14:09:00 GMT / 16:09:00 EET). So 8 hours from now.

Vayana will be the 10th skater to start. So, third skater to go in Group 2.

And that is as much as I can tell you, because the Time Schedule PDF's don't work.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before her withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/95826

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Skate Helena Advanced Novice Ladies SP: Results; Protocols

No video uploaded yet

Vayana finished 13th out of 21 in the SP, with a score of 27.85


MORE TO FOLLOW


Vayana is currently 0.70 points behind 12th position, Brigitta Eva INCZE (HUN), and 1.27 points ahead of 14th position, Zsofia SZEPLAKI (HUN). All three of them are part of a larger group where 13 skaters are covered by 5.90 points, stretching from Emily BOSCARO (ITA) in 3rd position, 4.15 points ahead of Vayana, to Nina LAZAREVIĆ (SVN) in 15th position, 1.75 points behind Vayana.


WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

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The Advanced Novice Ladies FS is due to start at 16:00:00 CET (15:00:00 GMT / 17:00:00 EET). So 9 hours from now.

Vayana will be the 9th skater to start. So, second skater to go in Group 2.

And that is as much as I can tell you, because the Time Schedule PDF's don't work.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before her withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/95826

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Skate Helena Advanced Novice Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Skate Helena Advanced Novice Ladies: Results

No video uploaded yet

Vayana finished 7th out of 19 in the FS, with a score of 50.70. This meant that climbed to 10th position overall, with a score of 78.55.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch Skate Helena.


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Vayana finished the Free Skate 1.50 points behind 6th position, Liana SMREKAR (SVN), and 0.44 points ahead of 8th position, Audrey MONTIEL (FRA). All three of them are part of a larger group where 9 skaters are covered by 5.43 points, stretching from Tara PLAHUTAR (HRV) in 5th position, 2.85 points ahead of Vayana, to Brigitta Eva INCZE (HUN) in 13th position, 2.58 points behind Vayana.

Overall, Vayana finished 0.91 points behind 9th position, Neza Rikke RUTAR (SVN), and 1.32 points ahead of 11th position, Plahutar. All three of them are part of a larger group where 8 skaters are covered by 6.34 points, stretching from Smrekar in 5th position, 4.46 points ahead of Vayana, to Incze in 12th position, 1.88 points behind Vayana.


WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

For the fourth time this season (after the Priz Victoria, the Denkova-Staviski Cup, and the Bulgarian Championships), the Hristova sisters will be competing at their home rink, the Winter Sports Palace, this week. This time it is for the Sofia Trophy. Although Chiara won't be in action until Friday, Vayana will be starting her campaign today.

The Advanced Novice Ladies SP is due to start this evening at 19:00:00 EET (17:00:00 GMT / 20:00:00 MSK). So 10 hours from now.

Vayana will be the 26th skater to start. So, firstskater to go in Group 4 (and first skater to go after the resurfacing).

The Group 4 Warm-Up is due to start at 21:10:00 EET (19:10:00 GMT / 22:10:00 MSK). So 12h 10m from now.

Vayana is due to start at 21:14:30 EET (19:14:30 GMT / 22:14:30 MSK). So 12h 14m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before her withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/95824

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Sofia Trophy Advanced Novice Ladies SP: Results; Protocols

No video uploaded yet

Vayana finished 10th out of 39 in the SP, with a score of 31.31.

Unfortunately, I was not able to watch the Sofia Trophy.


MORE TO FOLLOW


Vayana is currently 0.53 points behind 9th position, Neza Rikke RUTAR (SVN), and 0.48 points ahead of 11th position, Oleksandra DELIAMURE (UKR). All three of them are part of a group where 32 skaters are covered by 12.12 points, stretching from Mila BERTSCH (FRA) in 8th position, 1.17 points ahead of Vayana, to Anastasia FREIFELD (ISR) in 39th position, 10.95 points behind Varvara.

When you have such a large proportion of the field that close together, absolutely anything can happen. So, Vayana will need to put in a good Free Skate to make sure that she improves or maintains her position, and doesn't drop any positions.

WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

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The Advanced Novice Ladies FS is due to start today at 18:00:00 EET (16:00:00 GMT). So 9 hours from now.

Vayana will be the 30th skater to start. So, seventh and penultimate skater to go in Group 4 (and penultimate skater to go before the final resurfacing).

The Group 4 Warm-Up is due to start at 20:25:30 EET (18:25:30 GMT). So 11h 25m from now.

Vayana is due to start at 21:01:00 EET (19:01:00 GMT). So 12h 1m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before her withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/95824

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Sofia Trophy Advanced Novice Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Sofia Trophy Advanced Novice Ladies: Results

No video uploaded yet

Vayana finished 12th out of 39 in the FS, with a score of 57.91. This meant that she remained in 10th position overall, with a score of 89.22.

Unfortunately I was not able to watch the Sofia Trophy.


MORE TO FOLLOW


Vayana finished the Free Skate 0.26 points behind 11th position, Oleksandra DELIAMURE (UKR), and 0.63 points ahead of 13th position, Zoe MOSCA BARBERIS (ITA). All three of them are part of a group where 8 skaters are covered by 4.67 points, stretching from Shylina RENAUD (FRA) in 8th position, 1.99 points ahead of Vayana, to Neza Rikke RUTAR (SVN) in 15th position, 2.68 points behind Varvara.

Overall, Vayana finished 2.03 points behind 9th position, Milena VELCHEVA (BUL), and 0.22 points ahead of 11th position, Deliamure. Vayana is at the head of a group of 8 skaters covered by 2.15 points, which stretches down to Rutar tin 13th position.


WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Bellu Memorial SP

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Bellu Memorial reminder

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Bellu Memorial FS

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

The Hristova sisters will be back in action today at the Black Sea Ice Cup in Kranevo, Bulgaria.

The Advanced Novice Ladies SP is due to start at 13:30:00 EEST (10:30:00 GMT / 11:30:00 BST). So 5 hours from now.

Vayana will be the 12th skater to start. So, fourth skater to go in Group 2.

The Group 2 Warm-Up is due to start at 14:07:10 EEST (11:07:10 GMT / 12:07:10 BST). So 5h 37m from now.

Vayana is due to start at 14:25:40 EEST (11:25:40 GMT / 12:25:40 BST). So 5h 55m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before her withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/95850

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Black Sea Ice Cup Advanced Novice Ladies SP: Results; Protocols

No video uploaded yet

Vayana finished 5th out of 15 in the SP, with a score of 32.80.

Here is what I wrote in the competition thread about the Warm-Up:

Quick turnaround, as my second kid is doing her Warm-Up straight after Varvara gets her scores.

Unfortunately, with finishing off my post about Varvara, I didn't get to see much of the Warm-Up.

But, with not seeing Vayana much this season, I can't remember what her costume looks like. So, it would have been hard to spot her anyway.

I hope it went well for her. And that her programme does too!

CaroLiza_fan​

And here is what I wrote about her programme:

Lovely combination jump to start with.

And the individual jump and then spin were lovely too.

Oooh. I liked the pose she went into at the end of the next jump.

Lovely spin, and then a little hop at the end. Not sure how it will go down.

Not sure the reason for the kicks at the end of the Step Sequence. They looked out of place.

By, my goodness, what a performance. She was really selling it!

I wouldn't be surprised if she took the lead.

What?! 4th position?! Nearly 10 points behind the leader?!

No. I thought it was worth a lot more than that.

And with that in mind:

WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan​

MORE TO FOLLOW


Vayana is currently 0.80 points behind 4th position, Milena VELCHEVA (BUL), and 1.48 points ahead of 6th position, Gergana YORDANOVA (BUL). All three of them are part of a group of 4 skaters covered by 2.81 points, which is headed by Eloisa MERINO-SOLA (GBR) in 3rd position, 1.33 points ahead of Vayana.

Vayana is in a very good position here to challenge for that final podium position (the Top 2 are too far out in front). And also to claim the honour of being the top Bulgarian.

So let's hope she has a good Free Skate, and does those things!

WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

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The Adnvanced Noivice Ladies FS is due to start today at 08:15:00 EEST (05:15:00 GMT / 06:15:00 BST). So 1 hour from now.

Vayana will be the 11th skater to start. So, fourth skater to go in Group 2.

The Group 2 Warm-Up is due to start at 08:57:50 EEST (05:57:50 GMT / 06:57:50 BST). So 1h 42m from now.

Vayana is due to start at 09:19:20 EEST (06:19:20 GMT / 07:19:20 BST). So 2h 4m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before her withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/95850

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Black Sea Ice Cup Advanced Novice Ladies FS: Results; Protocols
Black Sea Ice Cup Advanced Novice Ladies: Results

No video uploaded yet

Vayana finished 4th out of 15 in the FS, with a score of 58.42. This meant that she climbed to 4th position overall, with a score of 91.22.

Here is what I wrote in the competition thread about the Warm-Up:

Right, this is a headache. Two kids in the same Warm-Up group. How do I keep track of both of them?!

Varvara was easy to spot today again because, although there was another skater wearing a white jacket, they are significantly different enough to tell apart.

But, I needn't have worried about keeping track of my kids. We didn't see a single element within camera shot from any of the skaters! We just saw them going across from one side of the camera shot to the other!

So, we have no idea of the form they are in today.

CaroLiza_fan​

And here is what I wrote about her programme:

The music starts, and I am thinking "Oooh. Middle Eastern music. You've got me on board already!"

Right. What's going on?

She started doing choreography heading towards the Judges, and then stopped at the boards and started talking to them.

Wrong music. Pity. I liked the wrong music.

Good jump to start.

And it continued like that.

I'd know those notes anywhere. We're moving into "Hotel California"!!!

And a bit of air guitar too!!!

Hey, you're a bit young to be doing that sultry stuff in front of the Judges!

Sorry for not commenting much about the elements, but they were all good. There were no issues to pick up on that I could see.

Into the lead of both the FS and overall.

WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan​

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Vayana finished the Free Skate 1.89 points behind 3rd position, Milena VELCHEVA (BUL), and 2.98 points ahead of 5th position, Eloisa MERINO-SOLA (GBR).

Overall, Vayana finished 2.69 points behind 3rd position, Velcheva, and 1.65 points ahead of 5th position, Marino-Sola.



WELL DONE VAYANA!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Vayana is on Ice Partner Search looking for a pairs partner: https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7635

There are currently no Bulgarian pairs at any level, so if she finds a partner, they'd have no direct competition (and Chiara and Vayana could compete at the same competitions without directly competing with each other).

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Vayana is on Ice Partner Search looking for a pairs partner: https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7635

There are currently no Bulgarian pairs at any level, so if she finds a partner, they'd have no direct competition (and Chiara and Vayana could compete at the same competitions without directly competing with each other).

Oooh. I didn't see that one coming. Especially since it is only a few weeks after Vayana did her first Junior Ladies competition, at the 2024 BSF Awards.

I hope looking to switch categories isn't a knee-jerk reaction to not finishing in a higher position in that event. After all, 5th in the SP and overall, and 3rd in the FS, are really good results for somebody in their first competition at the level. And the scores were her highest scores ever.

In a way, it is a shame, because I really like her as a Singles skater. And I was looking forward to the prospect of having the sisters compete directly against each other. It's been so long since they were last at the same level (they competed against each other at the 2016 Priz Victoria and the 2016 BSF Awards, both of which Chiara won, with Vayana in 10th and 11th respectively) that it would be so interesting to see how it would play out now that they are older and more experienced. (Chiara didn't compete at the 2024 BSF Awards).

But, on the other hand, it would be so exciting to have Bulgaria represented in Pairs skating.

I have to laugh, though. Barely a week after I created this thread and back-dated all the posts, it emerges that she is looking to switch categories!

Whatever happens, I wish Vayana all the best.

CaroLiza_fan