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ISU World Development Trophy competitions - new in Spring 2013

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Results from the European development trophy in Poland. It was a four days training camp for novices and juniors, ending with a competition, a Free Skate. Represented countries see first post. ...

Anyone knows more about this event and who the teachers were?

The ISU's own report:


Excerpt:
For some of the participants it was the first time that they could compete in an ISU sanctioned event and take part in classes with famous Figure Skating coach and four time Ukrainian champion Mr Valentin Nikolaev. Other moderators included Ms Yevgeniya Gres, who specializes in demonstrating figure skating elements and Mr Sarkis Tewanian an ISU Technical Specialist.
 

thorag

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I know the Icelandic delegation was very happy with the event and their coach Iveta Reitmayerova spoke highly of it too. Lets hope they will have another one.
 

cvg16

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I am also very curious about this event. By any chance, has anyone come across a list of the participating skaters? Im excited to see Michael Christian Martinez and at the prospect of seeing a triple axel live. TIA!
 

kittyhawk

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Unfortunately, real life has kept me busy. :( I wasn't able to go...

ETA:
Some articles from the web:
Philippine Star (newspaper): http://www.philstar.com/sports/2013/04/20/932801/figure-skating-under-way-moa-rink
ABS-CBN (media network): http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/04/21/13/south-africans-dominate-isu-skatefest

SM's facebook page (with some photos): https://www.facebook.com/smiceskating (Apparently Michael Christian Martinez did an exhibition number)

Some vids I came across from YT:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdiT4ZF4Urg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7eMe4Hykog
Elia Mariel Mendoza (Basic Novice A - Ladies) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2gUrkbHfYs (6th, according to the ABS-CBN article)
Keith Stephanie Angeles (Basic Novice B -Ladies) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iglUmCWU68

ABS-CBN's rival network GMA 7 supposedly covered it. As I have not watched TV for months, I have absolutely no idea if they've shown it already on their news channel. Tried to contact them, waiting for reply. Perhaps there are Philippine-based Goldenskate members who know more..? Hopefully other videos/reports surface. (Dang you, real life)
 

thorag

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protocols are posted on ISU website

looks like there were no Advanced Novices. It seems that a lot of the junior ladies at this event have competed in the ISU scene and at JGP as opposed to the European equivalent. I wonder what the criteria was that got sent to member federations.
 

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ISU's recap of the event in the Phillippines:

Third and Final ISU World Development Trophy
26 April 2013


Excerpt of the intro text (before the listings of the medalists):

53 skaters from 11 different countries, namely; Argentina, Grenada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, India, Mongolia, South Africa, Uzbekistan and Thailand participated in the final leg of the ISU World Development Trophy for Figure Skating last week in the Philippines.

... A competition was organized on the final day and for some of the participants it was the first time that they could compete in an ISU sanctioned event and take part in classes with Figure Skating coach and choreographer Mr. Victor Kudryavtsev.

The competition took place on Saturday which gave the skaters the opportunity to not only put their new skills to the test but also to perform in front of a full panel of judges, technical specialists and a crowd of hundreds of spectators, for some skaters this was a first.​

Sounds as if it was a great experience for the participants! :) :cool:
 
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