2025-26 Coaching, Country and Discipline Changes

[bckabck]

For anyone who chronically under rotates jumps, it would seem that the first thing to do is to go back to basics and relearn jump technique before attempting a new challenging jump. I really like Nina and have enjoyed her skating - I hope this new collaboration works for her.

I want to say that is what happened with Sofia Samodelkina when she switched to coaching with Raf. I believe he mentioned in an interview that they had change her technique.

 

[saine]

Wesley Chiu (Men, Canada) has changed coaches from Keegan and Eileen Murphy to Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson per his updated National Team page - https://skatecanada.ca/athletes/wesley-chiu/

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Anna Waugh / Matthew Jacoby (Junior Ice Dance) have switched from representing the USA (5th at 2026 Novice Nationals) to representing Ireland .

2026/2027 Figure Skating National Team Members Named – Ice Skating Ireland

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[CaroLiza_fan]

Anna Waugh / Matthew Jacoby (Junior Ice Dance) have switched from representing the USA (5th at 2026 Novice Nationals) to representing Ireland .

2026/2027 Figure Skating National Team Members Named – Ice Skating Ireland

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While Junior Ladies skater Catherine Pinkerton has switched from Canada to Ireland.

Also, I see long time team member Sophia Tkacheva is now using the name Sophia Tracey.

CaroLiza_fan

 

[Cutting the ice]

Wesley Chiu (Men, Canada) has changed coaches from Keegan and Eileen Murphy to Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson per his updated National Team page - https://skatecanada.ca/athletes/wesley-chiu/

Wow. Quite a change for Wesley. Guess that is why he is competing Ontario Sectionals. I hope it helps him

 

[ladyjane]

Anna Waugh / Matthew Jacoby (Junior Ice Dance) have switched from representing the USA (5th at 2026 Novice Nationals) to representing Ireland .

2026/2027 Figure Skating National Team Members Named – Ice Skating Ireland

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Good to see that after the retirement of Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus, there will be a young upcoming pair to take over.

 

[saine]

Wesley Chiu (Men, Canada) has changed coaches from Keegan and Eileen Murphy to Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson per his updated National Team page - https://skatecanada.ca/athletes/wesley-chiu/

Wesley also looks to be adding Joey Russell and Patrick Chan as coaches from his Instagram post:

 

[4everchan]

Wesley also looks to be adding Joey Russell and Patrick Chan as coaches from his Instagram post:

Patrick Chan should coach more and more and more.

 

[cocteautwin]

Wesley also looks to be adding Joey Russell and Patrick Chan as coaches from his Instagram post:

I wonder if Keegan escorted him all the way to TCC to hand over to new coaches or this is just an old photo

 

[DemTuppesSeine]

I read on X that Anastasia Brandenburg will switch from Switzerland to Germany. The source cited was Pirouette magazine for July this year. I don't have access so I can't check if it's true, but since the person who posted it knows a lot about what's going on with Swiss skaters I think they're reliable.