2023-24 Retirements, Splits and New Partnerships

[Carol1]

Its not his programs that are memorable, its his shirts. . I am sad because he always seemed like a nice guy.

Now that you mention the shirts, I do remember him! I thought it was quite ironic that he skated to The Greatest Showman considering he was one of the least great showmen I've ever seen aside from Max Aaron, but that is just my personal opinion and I respect that others will surely disagree.

The only Russia skater who has really made a positive and memorable impression on me in the last decade is Alena Leonova, which I expect is another unpopular take. Oh well!

 

[Rebecca Moose]

congrats!

 

[saine]

Fiona Bombardier and Benjamin Mimar (Canada, pairs) are officially a new team.

This also confirms that Brooke McIntosh and Benjamin Mimar as well as Gabriel Farand and Fiona Bombardier are no longer partnered.

 

[SkatersWaltz]

I guess this means that Fiona has chosen pairs over singles (which is interesting because from a Nationals perspective, I figured she would have more luck in singles cause there isn't much competition). Although, internationally, without scores in the 120s and 130s, she would be hard pressed to make a splash. She could have more luck in pairs internationally but she has a lot of competition at least leading up to 2026.

 

[saine]

It doesn't necessarily mean that she isn't competing singles. She can still do it, but she won't have a bye to Nationals next season so it'll be harder. There were 30 women competing for 14 Nationals spots at Challenge, so there's still quite a bit of competition there.

 

[4everchan]

Agreed. Competition is stiffer in women than in pairs for Fiona...

 

[elbkup]

Does anyone know if Brooke will continue? Is she searching for a partner? Shame I really liked them together..
EDT .. I found a discussion about this in the Skate of Nations thread.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Some more Jr Ice Dance splits:

Lou Koch / Alexander Buchholdt (GBR, 2nd at Jr Nationals) - Alexander is on IcePartnerSearch.
Chloe Mentha / Emile Deveau (CAN, 15th at Jr Nationals) - Emile is on IcePartnerSearch.

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

Cayla Smith (US Junior Pairs) is on Ice Partner Search, so has split with Jared McPike, following their 2 silver medals at the Youth Olympics.

https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7319

Good luck to Cayla in her hunt for a new partner! And best of luck to Jared in the future too (I haven't seen any posts from him, and he's not on IPS, so I'm not sure whether he will seek a new partner.)

 

[midori green]

Cayla Smith (US Junior Pairs) is on Ice Partner Search, so has split with Jared McPike, following their 2 silver medals at the Youth Olympics.

https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7319

Good luck to Cayla in her hunt for a new partner! And best of luck to Jared in the future too (I haven't seen any posts from him, and he's not on IPS, so I'm not sure whether he will seek a new partner.)

I was wondering about them. Two promising skaters at different developmental levels. I'm happy they paired up for the Youth Olympics experience, though. Best wishes to them both!

 

[yyzskater]

Both Psurna and Novak (Jr Czech dance) are on Ice Partner Search so it looks like they split after YOG.

 

[surimi]

Both Psurna and Novak (Jr Czech dance) are on Ice Partner Search so it looks like they split after YOG.

Eh? First names if I may so I can edit them into the OP?

 

[dorispulaski]

Andrea PSURNA / Jachym NOVAK - isuresults.com

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Lucy Hay (GBR, Jr pairs) has retired:



Her (now former) partner Kyle McLeod has already found a new partner, who as of now remains unnamed.

Good luck to both of them in their further journeys, Lucy off the ice and Kyle on the ice

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

Noel-Antoine Pierre is back on Ice Partner Search, so his partnership with Lori-Ann Matte seems to be over. They had been to only 2 competitions together as a pair (French Nats: 3rd and French Masters: 4th).

He says he is looking for "a partner who is able to perform 2A and one or two triple jump. Who plans to go to major international competitions".

 

[4everchan]

Noel-Antoine Pierre is back on Ice Partner Search, so his partnership with Lori-Ann Matte seems to be over. They had been to only 2 competitions together as a pair (French Nats: 3rd and French Masters: 4th).

He says he is looking for "a partner who is able to perform 2A and one or two triple jump. Who plans to go to major international competitions".

Interesting. Lori Ann was never the best with jumps...or maybe she just went back to Thierry haha.

 

[cohkaix]

Japanese Women's skater Tomoe Kawabata has announced her retirement during the 'Waseda on Ice 2024' ice show earlier today
Source here

Other skaters who had announced their retirement by the end of this season include:
Nana Araki
Sui Takeuchi

 

[surimi]

I'm saddened by Tomoe's retirement. I liked her skating and her big jumps. I suspected it was only a matter of time when I heard she hadn't been competing recently, but still sad to hear it confirmed. Good luck to Tomoe in her future career! Her Nationals 2019 FS will always be one of my favorites.

 

[saine]

Graham Newberry (Great Britain, men) announced his retirement today.

Source

 

[GoneWithTheWind]

Cayla Smith (US Junior Pairs) is on Ice Partner Search, so has split with Jared McPike, following their 2 silver medals at the Youth Olympics.

https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7319

Good luck to Cayla in her hunt for a new partner! And best of luck to Jared in the future too (I haven't seen any posts from him, and he's not on IPS, so I'm not sure whether he will seek a new partner.)

Jared is now on Ice Partner Search too.

Best of luck to him in finding a new partner!