2023-24 Canadian Figure Skating

[NanaPat]

Very true - I just copied it from her old Icepartnersearch profile, without thinking about it more. It's month-day-year, so August 9th.

At least it has a 4-digit year, so there's no confusion about that! The US uses MM/DD/YYYY, which absolutely makes no sense at all.

You're probably not old enough to remember when they first put boxes for the date on Canadian cheques, instead of letting us just write the date free-form. I can't remember what they put at first, but they soon changed to the current YYYYMMDD, which is the one that makes the most sense. I use that if no format is specified, but most forms do specify the format. I just looked at the passport application form and it is YYYYMMDD. But the expiry date on my husband's passport is 14 MAR / MARS 33!

 

[Jumping_Bean]

At least it has a 4-digit year, so there's no confusion about that! The US uses MM/DD/YYYY, which absolutely makes no sense at all.

You're probably not old enough to remember when they first put boxes for the date on Canadian cheques, instead of letting us just write the date free-form. I can't remember what they put at first, but they soon changed to the current YYYYMMDD, which is the one that makes the most sense. I use that if no format is specified, but most forms do specify the format. I just looked at the passport application form and it is YYYYMMDD. But the expiry date on my husband's passport is 14 MAR / MARS 33!

Yeah, MM/DD/YYYY makes no sense to me either. YYYY-MM-DD is especially great for files, makes it much easier to sort them.

 

[SnowWhite]

Sophia was born on 8/9/2005.

Thanks. So they should have one more season of junior eligibility after this.

Yeah, MM/DD/YYYY makes no sense to me either. YYYY-MM-DD is especially great for files, makes it much easier to sort them.

Yeah, that's what I do for files as well. It's my preferred option since I'm Canadian and grew up doing DD-MM-YY(YY) in school but I live in the US now where everything is MM-DD-YYYY, so half the time I don't even remember which one of those I did.

 

[Heather T]

They've been on the list from the start, pairs and ice dance weren't updated Yes, we're all very exited too

I can’t find the list of entries for this event of the Skate Canada site. Could be that I’m not firing on all cylinders due to the dark rainy weather. Can someone provide a link for me please?

 

[Jumping_Bean]

I can’t find the list of entries for this event of the Skate Canada site. Could be that I’m not firing on all cylinders due to the dark rainy weather. Can someone provide a link for me please?

No entry list on Skate Canada's website, but it's an ISU event, so the entry list is available here: https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117403.htm

 

[Heather T]

No entry list on Skate Canada's website, but it's an ISU event, so the entry list is available here: https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117403.htm

I had also looked on the isu site but did not find it using their search bar for Autumn Classic. Thank you!

 

[Heather T]

I had also looked on the isu site but did not find it using their search bar for Autumn Classic. Thank you!

It looks like it will be an interesting competition.

 

[4everchan]

Gabbie Izzo confirmed that she has asked for her release and will compete at Canadian domestic competitions with Thierry.

(on the TSL interview).

Throws are coming nicely. They can do up to the 3F sbs jumps. Things are working out well so far.

I wish them all the best ! I think they could be very promising...

and for those wondering about her education, she is taking a year abroad at McGill University, starting in January. (Fall semester off)

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Gabbie Izzo confirmed that she has asked for her release and will compete at Canadian domestic competitions with Thierry.

(on the TSL interview).

Throws are coming nicely. They can do up to the 3F sbs jumps. Things are working out well so far.

I wish them all the best ! I think they could be very promising...

and for those wondering about her education, she is taking a year abroad at McGill University.

Gabbie posted a few videos recently and they really look great:
(Swipe to slide 2&3)


Gabbie's last international competition for the USA was in November, so if she has been released by then, they might be able to debut at one of the last two Challengers

 

[4everchan]

Gabbie posted a few videos recently and they really look great:

Swipe to slide two and three

Gabbie's last international competition for the USA was in November, so if she has been released by then, they might be able to debut at one of the last two Challengers

She said it will not happen this year for international competition.. The release is a work in process. However, they are going to do domestic events.

 

[4everchan]

HAHA I love how Gabbie said : here, everything is streamed, there is a KnC ... etc hinting that US competitions should do better.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

She said it will not happen this year for international competition.. The release is a work in process. However, they are going to do domestic events.

How unfortunate, guessing it's due to money again?

 

[4everchan]

How unfortunate, guessing it's due to money again?

She said on the TSL interview : both federations are working together on the release.... and it will not be this year.

Money was mentioned as they are recycling costumes this year...

However, Gabbie is very mature about the whole switch of disciplines : some things were easy to pick up but some elements are tougher and need them to work gradually and properly. So they want to give themselves time to learn everything well. I am no TSL afficionado but I appreciate when they do interviews with skaters (as opposed to their own analysis of events ).. This one is worth watching.

 

[4everchan]

Rio had a tough SP... many many red boxes. Too bad because his next gen event was so strong.

 

[4everchan]

Hetty... The stream froze... which means we missed her performance. I was trying to see it live last night.. stayed up for nothing.

She did well though, easily into top 10.

 

[RatedPG]

Hetty... The stream froze... which means we missed her performance. I was trying to see it live last night.. stayed up for nothing.

She did well though, easily into top 10.

Me too. I was watching and then all of a suddenly Ted mentioned some skaters were missed due to technical difficulties and of course it had to be my favourite Canadian Junior Girl. Looking at the protocol sheet, She didn’t do her triple triple, and her PCS was lower than I expected. With her triple triple, she could have been in third place. But, she keeps the streak going for Canadian girls skating in the penultimate group heading to the free skate. Hopefully, I get to watch her free skate this time around…

 

[4everchan]

Me too. I was watching and then all of a suddenly Ted mentioned some skaters were missed due to technical difficulties and of course it had to be my favourite Canadian Junior Girl. Looking at the protocol sheet, She didn’t do her triple triple, and her PCS was lower than I expected. With her triple triple, she could have been in third place. But, she keeps the streak going for Canadian girls skating in the penultimate group heading to the free skate. Hopefully, I get to watch her free skate this time around…

In Canadian juniors right now, I'd say the women's field is the most interesting one. I never thought I'd say that, ever!

 

[RatedPG]

In Canadian juniors right now, I'd say the women's field is the most interesting one. I never thought I'd say that, ever!

Hetty did okay. She landed her 3F 3T today. I just wish she did it in the SP, as well.
Hetty’s skating skills stood out the most amongst the second last group of skaters.
basically only behind JPN/KOR and USA/Plushenko. But, ahead of the rest of the world
I expect a lot of our skaters to fall within the 150-170 range.

 

[Colonel Green]

Former figure skating Olympian from Barrie, Ont., identified as new mom killed in Melancthon crash

A figure skating Olympian from Barrie, Ont. has been identified as the 31-year-old woman killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Melancthon Township, north of Shelburne, earlier this week.

barrie.ctvnews.ca

Rest in peace, Alexandra.

 

[Ziotic]

Former figure skating Olympian from Barrie, Ont., identified as new mom killed in Melancthon crash

A figure skating Olympian from Barrie, Ont. has been identified as the 31-year-old woman killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Melancthon Township, north of Shelburne, earlier this week.

barrie.ctvnews.ca

Rest in peace, Alexandra.

I also added the link in the individual thread but here is the gofundme.

Donate to Supporting baby Charlie- Loss of Mother Alex Paul, organized by Dustin Leigh

This Fundraiser is now complete and no longer accepting donations. Mitc… Dustin Leigh needs your support for Supporting baby Charlie- Loss of Mother Alex Paul

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