British and Irish Figure skating 2021-2022

[La Rhumba]

Team GB for the final #GdanskJGP will be #EdAppleby and icedancers #PhebeBekker & #JamesHernandez both for their 2nd JGP of the season. Probably coming straight to Sheffield for the 2nd #BritishQualifier in early October afterwards. Let's hope Ed can qualify for the #JGPFinal

 

[Colonel Green]

Fear & Gibson are out of ACI, hopefully it's nothing serious.

 

[fzztsimmons]

Fear & Gibson are out of ACI, hopefully it's nothing serious.

I will CRY if it’s an injury. I don’t believe there were reports of any injuries a few days ago at British Quals, but anything can happen in a day I guess. I wonder if they’re hedging their bets that ACI might not happen? But unless they sign up elsewhere they’re missing valuable WS points....

@DSQ you made a valuable point on another site - I’m wondering if quarantine restrictions/entering Canada from the UK might mean they don’t have any/enough time to prep for ACI as it’s in just over two weeks time.

 

[MCsAngel2]

Yeah, sounds like it's the quarantine requirement coming back to Canada. Not enough time before ACI.

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

From September 7, fully vaccinated British travelers won't have to isolate, but I assume at the moment that they do, so this could well affect Lilah and Lewis. However, if this is the reason, I'm surprised they didn't (if possible) remain in Britain to train for a few days until the rule change, then travel back ready for ACl.

 

[fzztsimmons]

From September 7, fully vaccinated British travelers won't have to isolate, but I assume at the moment that they do, so this could well affect Lilah and Lewis. However, if this is the reason, I'm surprised they didn't (if possible) remain in Britain to train for a few days until the rule change, then travel back ready for ACl.

On Lilah's instagram last night she posted a picture of her drinking a milkshake at a little coffee shop with the caption #jetlag, which suggests to me they must still be in Britain. Considering they haven't really been able to go home since the pandemic, maybe they're taking more time to see family at home? And decided the quick turn around to ACI wasn't worth it. All speculation, of course.

 

[La Rhumba]

Post Medal reactions from Ed Appleby and interview with Ted Barton in Courchevel.

Junior Grand Prix Bronze Medal “A Bit of a Blur” For Ed Appleby

Edward Appleby has said that winning bronze at the Junior Grand Prix in Courchevel has been a “bit of a blur”.

www.iceskating.org.uk

 

[Colonel Green]

In notable news, Billy Wilson French, who was a two-time British junior medalist in ice dance with former partner Lucy Hancock, has formed a new partnership with American dancer Katarina Delcamp.

Delcamp was the 2021 US junior bronze medalist with her former partner Ian Somerville, and is quite a nice import for British skating. This is her on the JGP two years ago:

 

[Ruthypegs]

In notable news, Billy Wilson French, who was a two-time British junior bronze in ice dance with former partner Lucy Hancock, has formed a new partnership with American dancer Katarina Delcamp.

Delcamp was the 2021 US junior bronze medalist with her former partner Ian Somerville, and is quite a nice import for British skating. This is her on the JGP two years ago:

That's great news - Billy's skating is beautiful and I'd heard he was looking for a new partner - glad he's found one - best of luck to them both.

 

[Ruthypegs]

In notable news, Billy Wilson French, who was a two-time British junior bronze in ice dance with former partner Lucy Hancock, has formed a new partnership with American dancer Katarina Delcamp.

Delcamp was the 2021 US junior bronze medalist with her former partner Ian Somerville, and is quite a nice import for British skating. This is her on the JGP two years ago:

And he's coached by Yebin Mok, whose skating is absolutely beautiful. Looking forward to seeing Billy and Katarina compete.

 

[La Rhumba]

VIDEO: Dundee ice skater Natasha McKay bidding to secure winter Olympics spot

Dundee's four-time British figure skating champion Natasha McKay has moved closer to competing for Team GB at the Winter Olympics. The 25-year-old said it

www.thecourier.co.uk

 

[La Rhumba]

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[fzztsimmons]

Lilah and Lewis have been assigned to Finlandia. There's quite a large IAM contingency there, including P/C and C/B plus also Stepanova/Bukin, so it's very likely they will be off the medal podium. It makes their ACI withdrawal even more confusing as they were a shoe in for the bronze medal there.

 

[moonvine]

How is PJ? I read he wd due to illness?

 

[Ruthypegs]

How is PJ? I read he wd due to illness?

I heard he's fine now (and presumably getting ready for Nebelhorn).

 

[teainamug]

There is also a British senior pair competing at Finlandia. Anastasia Vaipain Law and Luke Digby. It will be great to see them on what I think is their first competition. Good luck guys

 

[teainamug]

Fear & Gibson are out of ACI, hopefully it's nothing serious.

Looking at oniceperspectives Instagram story it looks like the BBC are with them all in Montreal. That‘s exciting, giving British figure skating some mainstream attention. That may be the reason for their change of plan with ACI.

 

[Ruthypegs]

Looking at oniceperspectives Instagram story it looks like the BBC are with them all in Montreal. That‘s exciting, giving British figure skating some mainstream attention. That may be the reason for their change of plan with ACI.

I think the BBC are making a documentary about British figure skaters ahead of the Olympics. They've been doing filming sessions at IceSheffield, including at the British qualifiers last month.

 

[fzztsimmons]

Lilah and Lewis, along with a number of other British skaters have been assigned to Budapest Trophy. As it's one week after Finlandia, I assume F/G are just staying in Europe, either going straight to Hungary or maybe stopping by Ally Pally in between.

Also, F/G also posted some instagram stories of them working with Tessa Virtue again - who else better to get coaching from than the queen of ice dance herself?

 

[DSQ]

This is not a drill guys! PJ is on the ice in Germany!! I can’t wait to speak with you all once the competition is finish and we are allowed.