2024-25 Canadian Figure Skating

[RatedPG]

Oh darn!!
Why did Nico pick a partner so young?
They did quite well yesterday together. I was liking this partnership

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Yes, the same Nico who is in Junior Men. He turned 18 recently, so he'll be aging out of it before Wong is eligible to compete internationally in Juniors

If he turned 18 recently, he'll be Junior-eligible for pairs until the 2029-30 season, with Jaslynn turning Jr-eligible in 2026-27. They wouldn't have any overlapping Sr-Jr-seasons (Jaslynn will turn Sr-eligible in 2030-31), but they would have 4 seasons of Jr-eligibility if they were one of the few pairs who stay together after Novices.

 

[saine]

I believe Nico just started pairs.. so this big age gap was probably for him to gain experience with lifts and throws with a smaller partner.. but he could find a new partner more age appropriate for competition after acquiring more mileage and strength

They won Pre-Novice Pairs last season, so I think this is their second season together. They'll benefit from the age change rules if they do stay together and have that time to compete. But that's if they stay together.

 

[RatedPG]

They won Pre-Novice Pairs last season, so I think this is their second season together. They'll benefit from the age change rules if they do stay together and have that time to compete. But that's if they stay together.

Nice!! Well, so far they are winning Novice after SP.
It was nice watching Kristen and Michael as coaches….

I’m right now watching Novice boys and I’m falling asleep
I’m really worried about the future of our Boys/Men…. The level so far is on par with PreNovice Boys. I’m hoping there is an unseen gem out there.
Bring Keegan or Patrick back

 

[4everchan]

Nice!! Well, so far they are winning Novice after SP.
It was nice watching Kristen and Michael as coaches….

I’m right now watching Novice boys and I’m falling asleep
I’m really worried about the future of our Boys/Men…. The level so far is on par with PreNovice Boys. I’m hoping there is an unseen gem out there.
Bring Keegan or Patrick back

What about Antony Pard.

I think he was promising.

In women, how did Camila V and Beau C do ?

 

[saine]

I’m right now watching Novice boys and I’m falling asleep
I’m really worried about the future of our Boys/Men…. The level so far is on par with PreNovice Boys. I’m hoping there is an unseen gem out there.
Bring Keegan or Patrick back

Trying to judge the future of Canadian men based on Novice short programs here is hard. Looking at last year, Parker won silver at Novice Challenge with a total score of 114.49. His free skate alone at Nationals this year was 119.65 and he won in Nice with a total score of 187.86. A lot can change in less than a year with the below-Senior men.

 

[RatedPG]

What about Antony Pard.

I think he was promising.

In women, how did Camila V and Beau C do ?

Yes.

Senior Men - Romsky
Junior Boys - Anthony, David B, David H
I guess I should be happy with the talent we have. I just wish there was another Anthony or David Howes waiting in the wings. Novice Boys just ended. The competition got a bit better. Top guy attempted a triple triple (but, was boring). Rui in second is probably the most talented. He had 3Lz and 3F 2T.
The third place finisher I missed cause I fell asleep (might go back later tonight to watch that performance)

Camila V and Beau C skate their SP next… I have dinner plans. So, i will only watch the first hour and then watch the rest when I get back home.

 

[RatedPG]

Trying to judge the future of Canadian men based on Novice short programs here is hard. Looking at last year, Parker won silver at Novice Challenge with a total score of 114.49. His free skate alone at Nationals this year was 119.65 and he won in Nice with a total score of 187.86. A lot can change in less than a year with the below-Senior men.

I need patience!! This puts things into perspective on how athletes can make huge improvements over even one season

 

[saine]

Robert Brodie writes about Lia Cho:

Maybe the lesson here is to enjoy what we’ve got in front of us right now, instead of worrying how high she can climb in the future — or how that August birthdate may hold her back (and who knows what becomes of that age rule in the future. It dropped down to 15 back in the 1990s. Who’s to say it can’t rise again before 2030. Or what if that July 1 cutoff suddenly became Sept. 1? Again, there is no predicting the future).

He also goes into cautionary tales involving Canadian skaters.

Also this information about post-season plans for Deanna/Max:

“We said no to Art On Ice, we said no to Stars On Ice, we said no to everything. We’re not doing any of the shows,” said Stellato-Dudek. “We said no to everything this year so that we can have training more similar to the end of 2023 going into 2024 (their World championship season).

“And we have to be ready earlier (for the Olympic season). It’s just different. We tried it (lots of touring) and now we know what we want for this year.”

 

[4everchan]

Yes.

Senior Men - Romsky
Junior Boys - Anthony, David B, David H
I guess I should be happy with the talent we have. I just wish there was another Anthony or David Howes waiting in the wings. Novice Boys just ended. The competition got a bit better. Top guy attempted a triple triple (but, was boring). Rui in second is probably the most talented. He had 3Lz and 3F 2T.
The third place finisher I missed cause I fell asleep (might go back later tonight to watch that performance)

Camila V and Beau C skate their SP next… I have dinner plans. So, i will only watch the first hour and then watch the rest when I get back home.

i am talking about Antony Pard... not anthony paradis and honestly, my son Eddy is more promising than most

 

[4everchan]

Camilla will be skating in this flight... I am waiting for my groceries... we will see how things line up.

 

[FlossieH]

I need patience!! This puts things into perspective on how athletes can make huge improvements over even one season

You want them to peak as seniors, not at juniors or novices. One of Canada's problems is that your men have been peaking too early and burning out or getting serious injuries before they really become established as seniors.

 

[4everchan]

You want them to peak as seniors, not at juniors or novices. One of Canada's problems is that your men have been peaking too early and burning out or getting serious injuries before they really become established as seniors.

One of the big problem is that they've gotten so big
Nam. World junior champion. Fifth at worlds. Then he decided to grow and lost his jumps.

Gogo. Similar story.

Jo Phan very promising junior skater... Injured not too long after he moved to seniors
and we cannot say he was short... big guy for s skater.
Nic Nadeau. Injured
Too tall.


I've looked at Eddy and Anthony. I don't think they're going to get big. They are both tiny but look like they are built like that.

 

[4everchan]

Camila Volkova... I feel she may be even better than Aleksa.

Nice solid jumps
3lz-2t, 2a, 3t.

47 and dust, first place for now, many more skaters to go

 

[RatedPG]

I’m just in the second group of Novice girls and I’m happier than I was with Novice Boys
@4everchan Camila was clean. 3Lz 2T, 2A and 3T… she leads with 47.57
2nd place Chantelle had a 3T 3T
3rd place Stephanie a 3Lo
I have to stop now
Got to live a well balanced life
I will watch the rest of the competition after dinner plans

 

[4everchan]

I’m just in the second group of Novice girls and I’m happier than I was with Novice Boys
@4everchan Camila was clean. 3Lz 2T, 2A and 3T… she leads with 47.57
2nd place Chantelle had a 3T 3T
3rd place Stephanie a 3Lo
I have to stop now
Got to live a well balanced life
I will watch the rest of the competition after dinner plans

hehe i had beaten you to it

 

[4everchan]

i am watching baby pairs... so cute

gilbert/babin... definitely a marcotte team... playing cops and prisoners.. he's very strong.. she's tiny... that gives them an edge in some pairs element but of course, SBS are harder... in third place...

 

[4everchan]

watching baby pairs : now i know the true meaning of "death spiral"

 

[saine]

Mirror baby pairs I think Pothier/Roberts had the best death spiral so far too.

 

[4everchan]

Mirror baby pairs I think Pothier/Roberts had the best death spiral so far too.

damn... i went to novice girls and i missed a mirror baby pairs... sigh...