20-21 Japan sectional competition-Western

[cohkaix]

The 2020-21 season of Japan sectional competition - western sectional (Jr. inclusive)

Western Sectional (第46回西日本選手権大会)
Date: Oct 29-Nov 1st
Location: Kyoto
Entries/Result page: (In Japanese)

*Ice dancing will be competed under western sectional (including couples from Eastern sectional)

**Related announcement: JSF-Numbers of advancing skaters and exempted skaters (Japanese)
[Explanation: Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi (ice dance) will be waived from sectional as they are assigned to NHK Trophy; Rikako Fukase & Cho Eichu(Oliver Zhang) are waived due to the same reason.]
# of skaters advancing to Nationals:
Jr. men: 12 (and 1 seeded skater: Honda)
Jr. ladies: 18 (and 1 seeded skater: Yoshida)
Sr. men: 12 (and 1 seeded skater: Uno)
Sr. ladies: 11 (and 1 seeded skater: Miyahara)

 

[cohkaix]

Quick note that the entry list (result page) has been updated in the 1st post.
(*This will be a closed-door competition, without audience.)

 

[Jeanie19]

Will there be a live stream?

 

[mikeko666]

Will there be a live stream?

Yes, but it will be only available in Japan.

 

[yume]

# of skaters advancing to Nationals:
Jr. men: 12 (and 1 seeded skater: Honda)
Jr. ladies: 18 (and 1 seeded skater: Yoshida)
Sr. men: 12 (and 1 seeded skater: Uno)
Sr. ladies: 11 (and 1 seeded skater: Miyahara)

Only 11. The competition is tough but unless a major bombing Mihara will probably qualify.

A question: Mana Kawabe is competing in seniors, does that mean she can't compete in both junior nats and senior nats this year?
My top 11 prediction (no particular order):
Kaori Sakamoto
Mako Yamashita
Mana Kawabe
Mai Mihara
Yuna Shiraiwa
Rika Hongo
Rin Nitaya
Yuhana Yokoi
Yura Matsuda
Miyabi Oba
Ayaka Hosoda

 

[el henry]

Sadly, I don't read Japanese

But am I correct that Utashin will be skating at this competition

 

[katymay]

Yes, but it will be only available in Japan.

A huge mistake on their part. In a year in which so much is cancelled, giving their athletes some world wide visibility should be of the highest importance.

 

[sailormoon]

A question: Mana Kawabe is competing in seniors, does that mean she can't compete in both junior nats and senior nats this year?

Mana Kawabe turned 15 and this is her first senior year, according to the local media. Mana will compete at the Japanese national championships as a senior skater. Yuhana Yokoi delayed her senior debut until age 18, which was a strategic move that made her clinch the junior national title. Mana Kawabe is the reigning junior champ and she is done with the junior level.

 

[surimi]

Sadly, I don't read Japanese

But am I correct that Utashin will be skating at this competition

Yes they are, in the junior category. And there are Komatsubara/Koleto and Hirayama/Tateno in seniors.

 

[yume]

Mana Kawabe turned 15 and this is her first senior year, according to the local media. Mana will compete at the Japanese national championships as a senior skater. Yuhana Yokoi delayed her senior debut until age 18, which was a strategic move that made her clinch the junior national title. Mana Kawabe is the reigning junior champ and she is done with the junior level.

I somehow thought that she turned 15 after july this year but i see she's born in 2004. A real threat for worlds spots then.

 

[cohkaix]

Day 1 competition (Oct 30th)
Result page: (In Japanese)

Order of competition-
Sr. men SP (protocol)
Jr ladies SP
Sr. ladies SP (Live results in Japanese)
G1
1. Yura Matsuda 3F+3T 2A 3Lo 55.08
2. Yuhana Yokoi 2A 3F(fall) 3S2T 52.40
3. Mana Kawabe 2A 3Lz+3T 3Lo 63.10 (3A void?)
4. Mako Yamashita 3Lo 2A 3Lz+3T(fall) 60.30
6. Rin Nitaya 3Lz3T 2A 3F(either q or <) 61.95

G2
8. Kaori Sakamoto 2A 3F3T 3L(hangs on) 70.40 into first

==resurfacing==
G3
14. Rika Hongo 3F 3T2T 2A 57.62
17. Ayak Hosoda 3A(2FT) 3S2T 3F 49.84
19. Nana Araki 3F3T(so) 2A 3Lz(fall) 49.36

=resurfacing==
Last group
25 Riko Takino 3S+3T 3Lo 2A(2FT) 57.45
26 Yuna Shiraiwa 3Lz-3T 2A 3Lo 64.06
28 Mai Mihara 3Lz+3T 2A 3F 64.50 (into 2nd)

 

[surimi]

The judges can't be serious. A program with a good 3A, then 3S and 3-2 gets almost the same marks as one with 4-3, fall on 4S and a bit messy 3A? Sorry but I don't agree with the benevolent treatment Keiji is getting at the expense of Sota, or Ryuju who also had more difficult elements, at least he had a 3-3 and 3Lz. Keiji is better at PCS than these two with his current programs, but no way should such a junior girl like layout be getting such generous marks as to score 77! Puke-worthy, especially since this is not the first time the judges are saving Keiji with a sub-par layout. they did that at last Nats too. They should be ashamed of themselves for such blatant favoritism. Keiji can skate feeling perfectly at ease, while the other boys here know they won't be propped up no matter what, and can't relax mentally like he can. And I say that as someone who actually likes Keiji. But this is just not fair.
Well done to Kazuki, OTOH.

 

[yume]

Mai and Yuna. They are coming back strong after illness and injury.
7 points between 11th and 20th. The free skate will be decisive.

Good skates for junior ladies. I hope Rino Matsuike will do better tomorrow. She did two mistakes but slayed a 3-3 as last element.

Keiji is the Kostner of Japan.

 

[Skatesocs]

Eh I've been telling everyone who'll listen that Tanaka is overscored and overrated for the past two seasons, and he's robbed Tomono before.

 

[haribobo]

My best attempt at translating results-

Senior Ladies SP
1 Kaori Sakamoto Sysmex 70.40 37.52 32.88 8.40 7.95 8.25 8.30 8.20 0.00 # 8
2 Mai Mihara Sysmex 64.50 35.70 28.80 7.25 6.90 7.25 7.30 7.30 0.00 # 28
3 Yuna Shiraiwa Kansai University 64.06 35.14 28.92 7.25 7.00 7.35 7.25 7.30 0.00 # 26
4 Mana Kawabe Aina Kinoshita Academy 63.10 34.94 28.16 7.10 6.75 7.25 7.05 7.05 0.00 # 3
5 Rin Nitaya Chukyo University 61.95 33.75 28.20 6.95 6.80 7.10 7.20 7.20 0.00 # 6
6 Mako Yamashita Chukyo University Chukyo High School 60.30 32.10 29.20 7.30 7.05 7.30 7.40 7.45 1.00 # 4
7 Rika Hongo Chukyo University 57.62 29.86 27.76 7.00 6.55 7.00 7.05 7.10 0.00 # 14
8 Riko Takino Kansai University 57.45 30.25 27.20 6.85 6.60 6.85 6.85 6.85 0.00 # 25
9 Saki Miyake Okayama University of Science High School 56.86 30.74 26.12 6.65 6.20 6.55 6.55 6.70 0.00 # 23
10 Hina Takeno Fukuoka University 56.61 30.09 26.52 6.75 6.35 6.70 6.60 6.75 0.00 # 21
11 Yura Matsuda Chukyo University 55.08 28.40 26.68 6.70 6.40 6.75 6.70 6.80 0.00 # 1
12 Nina Takeno Hitoshi Chikushi Jogakuen University Skating Club 54.52 30.44 24.08 5.90 5.70 6.25 6.10 6.15 0.00 # 22
13 Ayumi Kagotani Doshisha University 54.04 30.72 23.32 6.05 5.70 5.85 5.70 5.85 0.00 # 20
14 Yuhana Yokoi Chukyo University 52.40 25.76 27.64 7.00 6.65 6.90 7.00 7.00 1.00 # 2
15 Nonoka Noguchi Nozomi Kwansei Gakuin University 51.40 27.84 23.56 6.20 5.65 5.95 5.90 5.75 0.00 # 24
16 Ayaka Hosoda Kansai University KFSC 49.84 26.44 23.40 6.20 5.50 5.90 5.90 5.75 0.00 # 17
17 Yuka Sakai Chukyo University 49.80 26.52 23.28 5.95 5.55 5.85 5.85 5.90 0.00 # 18
18 Shirakami Kana Kurashiki University of Science 49.71 26.79 22.92 5.85 5.30 5.80 5.80 5.90 0.00 # 27
19 Nana Araki Chukyo University 49.36 25.36 25.00 6.40 6.05 6.15 6.30 6.35 1.00 # 19
20 Miyabi Oba Tokai Tokyo FH 48.88 22.84 26.04 6.55 6.30 6.50 6.55 6.65 0.00 # 7
21 Harue Inoue Ritsumeikan University 46.70 25.14 21.56 5.65 5.05 5.45 5.45 5.35 0.00 # 29
22 Matsuoka Sarasa Chukyo University 46.32 22.24 24.08 6.35 5.85 5.95 6.00 5.95 0.00 # 15
23 Chiyono Nagami Yakumo FSC 46.11 22.99 23.12 5.85 5.55 5.80 5.80 5.90 0.00 # 5
24 Rina Shirakami Kurashiki University of Science and Technology 43.03 21.87 21.16 5.45 5.00 5.20 5.35 5.45 0.00 # 10
25 Onito Maria Aichi Mizuho Daimizuho High School 42.68 21.40 22.28 5.75 5.35 5.45 5.70 5.60 1.00 # 9
26 Mina Taniguchi Chukyo University 40.64 19.40 22.24 5.75 5.40 5.45 5.60 5.60 1.00 # 13
27 Mayu Kanazawa Chukyo University 38.68 17.32 21.36 5.60 5.15 5.40 5.30 5.25 0.00 # 12
28 Tamura Ayane Hiroshima Skating Club 38.14 19.18 18.96 4.95 4.60 4.75 4.75 4.65 0.00 # 30
29 Rino Kasakake Chukyo University 37.76 16.28 21.48 5.80 5.15 5.10 5.45 5.35 0.00 # 16
30 Watanabe Zhuon Sugiyama Jogakuen University 36.88 17.24 20.64 5.30 5.00 5.05 5.30 5.15 1.00 # 11

Senior Men SP
1 Kazuki Tomono Doshisha University 83.62 46.32 38.30 7.75 7.40 7.55 7.75 7.85 1.00 # 14
2 Sota Yamamoto Chukyo University 77.07 41.72 36.35 7.45 6.85 7.20 7.30 7.55 1.00 # 6
3 Keiji Tanaka Kurashiki FSC 77.00 39.50 37.50 7.45 7.20 7.55 7.55 7.75 0.00 # 4
4 Ryuju Hino Chukyo University 71.75 38.25 33.50 6.80 6.50 6.70 6.60 6.90 0.00 # 1
5 Sumishi Moriguchi Kinoshita Academy 68.55 37.30 31.25 6.35 6.00 6.25 6.30 6.35 0.00 # 13
6 Mitsuki Sumoto Kansai University 66.05 32.85 34.20 6.95 6.80 6.60 7.00 6.85 1.00 # 18
7 Kazuki Kushida Kwansei Gakuin University 65.11 34.56 31.55 6.35 6.15 6.25 6.35 6.45 1.00 # 8
8 Taichi Honda Kansai University 60.81 31.01 29.80 6.15 5.70 5.85 6.10 6.00 0.00 # 19
9 Takumi Sugiyama Shujitsu High School 58.44 30.04 28.40 5.75 5.45 5.65 5.70 5.85 0.00 # 3
10 Kosuke Nakano Iizuka Figure Club 56.70 30.30 27.40 5.70 5.40 5.35 5.40 5.55 1.00 # 7
11 Koshin Yamada SMBC 56.03 27.43 28.60 5.60 5.45 5.80 5.80 5.95 0.00 # 11
12 Shoya Ichihashi Kansai University 52.18 26.93 25.25 5.25 4.80 5.00 5.05 5.15 0.00 # 5
13 Ryuma Furuya Kyushu Institute of Technology 49.40 26.15 23.25 4.75 4.40 4.75 4.65 4.70 0.00 # 12
14 Ryu Wada Chukyo University 48.82 23.17 25.65 5.50 5.00 5.05 4.95 5.15 0.00 # 2
15 Shinichi Yamada Kwansei Gakuin University 47.56 23.21 25.35 5.25 4.85 4.95 5.10 5.20 1.00 # 16
16 Takeya Tsujimura Doshisha University 46.24 22.44 23.80 4.80 4.50 4.75 4.75 5.00 0.00 # 9
17 Kenta Higashi Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare 44.15 21.15 24.00 5.00 4.55 4.70 4.90 4.85 1.00 # 17
18 Yuji Maekawa Osaka City University FSC 40.57 20.52 21.05 4.40 4.05 4.25 4.15 4.20 1.00 # 10
WD Kotaro Hayakawa International University of Health and Welfare ―――――――――――――――――― # 15

 

[lariko]

Aww, no stream... well, fingers crossed for the Nationals to be streamed outside Japan. Good luck to all the skaters.

 

[surimi]

Eh I've been telling everyone who'll listen that Tanaka is overscored and overrated for the past two seasons, and he's robbed Tomono before.

Keiji didn't, the judges have. I don't have an issue with Keiji, but with the points he's awarded by Japanese judges.

Jr Men is going to be an interesting event, I hope there are videos. I'm now going to look for one with Mai and Rika H...

 

[haribobo]

JUNIOR LADIES SP (top 10)

1 Chisato Uramatsu Sensei Chukyo University Chukyo High School 62.98 35.86 27.12 6.60 6.55 6.85 6.90 7.00 0.00 # 13
2 Hana Yoshida Kinoshita Academy 62.25 35.41 26.84 6.70 6.55 6.75 6.80 6.75 0.00 # 30
3 Rino Matsuike Chukyo University Chukyo High School 62.07 34.83 27.24 6.85 6.55 6.65 6.90 7.10 0.00 # 1
4 Maria Egawa Papio Figure Skating Club 60.73 35.37 25.36 6.45 6.10 6.45 6.25 6.45 0.00 # 14
5 Kinayu Yokoi Chukyo University Chukyo High School 56.68 33.00 23.68 6.20 5.70 5.95 5.85 5.90 0.00 # 23
6 Azusa Tanaka Kinoshita Academy 54.51 28.03 26.48 6.60 6.40 6.65 6.65 6.80 0.00 # 20
7 Hina Iwasaki Namihaya Club 53.24 32.48 20.76 5.30 4.95 5.30 5.30 5.10 0.00 # 9
8 Hinako Katayama Kurashiki FSC 53.08 29.92 23.16 5.95 5.50 5.80 5.90 5.80 0.00 # 21
9 Yu Yoshioka Glazed Kansai University KFSC 52.81 30.33 22.48 5.75 5.45 5.50 5.65 5.75 0.00 # 5
10 Aya Kamoi Iizuka Figure Club 52.32 30.48 21.84 5.55 5.20 5.50 5.45 5.60 0.00 # 29

 

[cohkaix]

Day 2 competition (Oct 31st)
Result page: (In Japanese)

Order of competition-
Jr. ice dance (West region--> East region )
West (protocol)
1. Yoshida/Shingo 58.83 (video)
2. Yamashita/Nagata 29.83
East (protocol)
1. Sasaki/Tamura 32.09

Ice dance (West region --> East region)
West (protocol)
1. Komatsubara/Koleto 68.71
2. Hirayama/Tateno 56.71
East (protocol)
1. Yajima/Ikeda 44.44

(NB: Restarting a new posting for the singles' competitions)

 

[cohkaix]

Videos from Day 1 competition
Ladies:
1. Kaori https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8ogn0roAEE
2. Mai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1J95C9YX6s&t=201s
3. Yuna (no sound) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VeEOL-58-o
4. Mana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sw85bh7oadY
6. Mako https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmWJ7WXXWP8
7. Rika (no sound) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC8YzlH8JAI
11. Yura https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyu3V8IfROE
14. Yuhana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4papsOrznj4