2025-26 British and Irish figure skating

[FlossieH]

Does anyone know which skaters are and are not continuing?

I know Kristen has retired, Ana and Luke have split, Zarah Wood has a new partner, and Lilah and Lewis are continuing - but that is all I know!

Has Aleksandra Golovkina definitely been released by Lithuania, or is she still waiting? I know that she can't compete for GBR for a bit because her last international competition was in December.

I am holding off starting the 2026-27 thread for a bit because there is too much uncertainty at the moment - not only in with regard to skaters, but also with things like the new tech minimums which have not yet been announced by the ISU.

 

[iceman1983]

Hello, and welcome to the forum!

Alexa first came up on my radar about a year ago, and I posted a few times about her (e.g. here) but didn't use her full name because of her age. Suffice to say, I was impressed with what I saw.

You have a very talented daughter. And working with people like Raf, Michel and Danielle is going to do wonders for her progress. I am looking forward to seeing her over the coming years.

Just a pity she isn't a bit older, because we could be doing with her on the team now!

Thank you for the info about her. And please keep us updated.



CaroLiza_fan

Thank you for your kind words she just landed her 3 Flip clean this morning at practice so she’s progressing well. Hoping

Does anyone know which skaters are and are not continuing?

I know Kristen has retired, Ana and Luke have split, Zarah Wood has a new partner, and Lilah and Lewis are continuing - but that is all I know!

Has Aleksandra Golovkina definitely been released by Lithuania, or is she still waiting? I know that she can't compete for GBR for a bit because her last international competition was in December.

I am holding off starting the 2026-27 thread for a bit because there is too much uncertainty at the moment - not only in with regard to skaters, but also with things like the new tech minimums which have not yet been announced by the ISU.

Not sure but I know all eyes will be on Alice Smith and Tao Macrae for their next cycle although Tao is currently studying in Japan

 

[Ruthypegs]

Does anyone know which skaters are and are not continuing?

I know Kristen has retired, Ana and Luke have split, Zarah Wood has a new partner, and Lilah and Lewis are continuing - but that is all I know!

Has Aleksandra Golovkina definitely been released by Lithuania, or is she still waiting? I know that she can't compete for GBR for a bit because her last international competition was in December.

I am holding off starting the 2026-27 thread for a bit because there is too much uncertainty at the moment - not only in with regard to skaters, but also with things like the new tech minimums which have not yet been announced by the ISU.

Phebe and James are continuing (they have a Grand Prix spot) - that's all I know!

 

[t0pfan]

Thank you for your kind words she just landed her 3 Flip clean this morning at practice so she’s progressing well. Hoping

Not sure but I know all eyes will be on Alice Smith and Tao Macrae for their next cycle although Tao is currently studying in Japan

Sorry, do you know anything more about Tao Macrae? He seemed like a very promising junior, but he has almost disappeared from the radar. Is he planning to compete?

Alice also looks like a very promising young skater. Hopefully she continues to develop and goes from strength to strength.

 

[iceman1983]

Sorry, do you know anything more about Tao Macrae? He seemed like a very promising junior, but he has almost disappeared from the radar. Is he planning to compete?

Alice also looks like a very promising young skater. Hopefully she continues to develop and goes from strength to strength.

Tao is currently studying in Japan but is training and with one of the top teams in Japan and is still keeping in touch with Michal Brezina. Not sure what competitions he planning to attend yet.