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But a lot of times hosts tend to assign the spot to skaters of the same nation when they are in top 10 even if there r others higher up on the list or train closer
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They can choose to do that. But there's nothing in the rules that it must be done that way, only that it has to be from the group of 10 alternates. Hosts can choose alternates however they want.
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why they is an error message for the ice dance page?
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You can see the entries on the PDFError 404 - International Skating Union
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why they is an error message for the ice dance page?
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Yes , we went to Skate America last year. I don't really feel like going to Skate Canada for exactly same reason as SkAm, except tickets can be purchased on-line without a phone call. I'll hold out for next year if lots of the transfers make it into GPs adding some new blood/excitement.
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Are you doing Boston Worlds ? If so, you're still doing something fun. I try to do something good once a year or once every two years... (Nationals, SCI or well, last year was Worlds) but I am not willing to travel too too far... just so difficult with work as it's high season for me as well when skating is fun (october until march is crazy for me)
The early Challenger competitions this season might change things. Whoever wins gets on the Replacement List.
Especially Cranberry Cup, who is a Challenger this year, is a great opportunity for American women to get a good score to be on the seasons best list for next year. And if you win, you might even get a GP assignment this season.
I hope the US Fed realize the importance of Cranberry Cup this year. I hope they enter as many women they possibly can to get results that counts next season, which is as we know an Olympic season.
Especially Cranberry Cup, who is a Challenger this year, is a great opportunity for American women to get a good score to be on the seasons best list for next year. And if you win, you might even get a GP assignment this season.
I hope the US Fed realize the importance of Cranberry Cup this year. I hope they enter as many women they possibly can to get results that counts next season, which is as we know an Olympic season.
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No, we won't be going to Boston. We liked the Worlds, but we prefer the GP. I will skip this season and see if 2025-26 would be more appealing. This season is not yet promising anything exciting. I might put my money this season toward unlocking some of the Challengers to see the transfers compete, since atm it's the biggest draw for me. If they make it into the next season's GP, then I'll see if I want to travel. Travel atm is... not fun.
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Maximum number of entries for the Challenger part of the competition is 3 skaters in each discipline.
I also don't know why not sending skaters to Challengers would be a criticism of USFS - This is not Skate Canada, they're not that stingy with assignments, even some of the "lower" ranked women got a Challenger assignment last season and almost always fill all of their spots at US-held Challengers. Plus, we have to consider that this is really early in the season - Some skaters might not be ready yet, and I'm honestly not sure we can expect very high scores overall at Cranberry Cup.
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As I understand it, there is no limit of 3 skaters for the host nation in Challengers. They can send as many they want.
Last year there were 5 Polish women at the Warzaw Cup and Finland Trophy had 4 Finnish women.
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Joos can be crossed out of the replacement list since she is doing JGP this season, she is on the entries for JGP Riga.
All though not entirely confirmed, it was mentioned in the coach changing thread that Paganini most likely has left Huth because she wanted to concentrate on shows instead of preparing for a new season. She could still compete but since there is no mention of new coach, and since she hasn´t started preparing for a new season yet, it seems unlikely she will be ready for the first half of the season.
So the replacement list for women just got even shorter.
All though not entirely confirmed, it was mentioned in the coach changing thread that Paganini most likely has left Huth because she wanted to concentrate on shows instead of preparing for a new season. She could still compete but since there is no mention of new coach, and since she hasn´t started preparing for a new season yet, it seems unlikely she will be ready for the first half of the season.
So the replacement list for women just got even shorter.
Anna Pezzetta, Adam Hagara and Arlet Levandi are listed as substitutes on the JGP Riga entry list. It may be an indication that they are all planning on competing on the JGP instead of GP this season.
And in Adam Hagara's case, it would also be an indication that his current assignment for NHK Trophy could be opening up.
And in Adam Hagara's case, it would also be an indication that his current assignment for NHK Trophy could be opening up.
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I think for Hagara that would be a mistake in the svk fed case. Not intentional. Other 2 I think it’s accurate.
Or he could have decided that going back to the Junior Grand Prix would be his best option and it's not a mistake on the part of the federation. It's happened before. I can understand why he would go back to it given the success he had on it last season.
I don't think it's a mistake, there are 2 other eligible junior skaters who cold have been named as alternates for Lukas, but are not. He is also still part of both senior and junior national team for 24/25 season. His name on the list is IMO fully intentional.
It would actually make more sense for him to stay on JGP and possibly reach the JGP final again while trying to up his technical content this season, then go for the sole GP and finish in the lower half of the field. He needs those points to build up his ranking.
It's his choice which counts (and we don't know for certain what that is), but I think sticking with the senior GP would be his better option. There's no guarantees that he would have the same success on the JGP circuit this year (I am expecting more of a challenge from some of the US and Japanese boys) and, given the big jump in standards between juniors and seniors for men, he may not get another senior GP opportunity in the future. He would not have qualified for a senior GP spot this year without his medal at junior worlds. He needs to add around 30-40 points to his current PB.
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Fully agree. I think Adam should take his chances at the senior GP this season and try to build up a reputation competing at multiple Challengers. He can still go to Junior Worlds depending on how his season develops.
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The rules have actually been changed a bit in the new GP announcement document 
Firstly, it is now mandatory for skaters to be picked in order of their placement on the SB list (excluding skaters representing countries with maximum entries at an event), with exceptions due to extenuating circumstances like availability of visas or injuries.
Skaters now also have to be replaced if they withdraw up to 8 days before the event (before it was 14), but if the withdrawal takes place between 8 and 15 days before the start of the competition, no travel contribution will be paid by the organising ISU member.
And lastly, pairs competing in the Challenger Series will now be added to the alternate list regardless of placement as long as they score above the minimum score.
For reference, minimum scores for this season:
Firstly, it is now mandatory for skaters to be picked in order of their placement on the SB list (excluding skaters representing countries with maximum entries at an event), with exceptions due to extenuating circumstances like availability of visas or injuries.
Skaters now also have to be replaced if they withdraw up to 8 days before the event (before it was 14), but if the withdrawal takes place between 8 and 15 days before the start of the competition, no travel contribution will be paid by the organising ISU member.
And lastly, pairs competing in the Challenger Series will now be added to the alternate list regardless of placement as long as they score above the minimum score.
For reference, minimum scores for this season:
| Men | 200.26 |
| Women | 133.77 |
| Pairs | 132.93 |
| Ice Dance | 133.32 |
