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In case anyone missed Uliana's programs at Denis Ten Memorial:

SP - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0svT3z-13zU
FS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKrHsMqRt1k

So there are now three women with the Worlds CTES and five with the 4CC CTES. With Breken and Fee Ann competing at Trophy Metropole later this month, there could be seven women eligible for the 4CC spots at Nationals 👀
That's by far the best I've seen Uliana do those programmes. There was more to them than just jumps this time. Skating skills and presentation do still need a fair bit of work for her to really do justice to her ability, but there has definitely been improvement there. She is young, and still has plenty of time to develop.
 
The scores would only matter if a team was on the podium that didn't have two assignments. The order for alternates is supposed to go by order of SB, but they've been ranking Challenger medalists by their higher SB if they are on the alternates list.

I don't see that happening at Denis Ten Memorial for teams that would be alternates. I'd like it for Fabbri/Ayer or Hensen/Lickers, but I'd be surprised if it did.
So if the alternates list is working that way for Ice Dance, then Fabbri/Ayer should now be at the top of the list thanks to their bronze. I'm happy to be wrong, congratulations to them for a nice new PB :hap10:
 
Okay, so as to the earlier question about Kaiya moving to the Cricket Club, it's now confirmed in her ISU bio that she is now coached by Brian Orser and Tracy Wilson. Scott Davis and Jeff Langdon are now listed as her former coaches.
Oh wow was not expecting that given her success with Scott Davis. But it makes sense, I guess at this elite level of skating, you will want to surround yourself with other similar level of skaters. So I guess reading this forum, Kaiya, Jia, and Hetty are all now skating with Brian Orser and his team.
 
So if the alternates list is working that way for Ice Dance, then Fabbri/Ayer should now be at the top of the list thanks to their bronze. I'm happy to be wrong, congratulations to them for a nice new PB :hap10:
Doesn't always work that way for Canadians. Remember Osmond's 1st year. She won Nebelhorn and Skate Canada but got passed over for a 2nd assignment.
 
Doesn't always work that way for Canadians. Remember Osmond's 1st year. She won Nebelhorn and Skate Canada but got passed over for a 2nd assignment.
The rules changed, and some of the rule changes I'm guessing at are based on the alternates list they published September 6. It's supposed to go in order now, so no more skipping over the first alternate if they're eligible for the assignment. They moved all the Singles Challenger medalists up if they were on it and had earned a higher SB there.

They haven't updated the published list since then, so if Fabbri/Ayer do get a second assignment, that would confirm it. But that all depends on where the process for the alternates is at for Skate America and NHK.
 
Well the Dance Assignments have been updated and Fabbri/Ayer didn't get a 2nd assignment.
 
Well the Dance Assignments have been updated and Fabbri/Ayer didn't get a 2nd assignment.
But they are now at the top of the updated alternates list and the replacements went in order of the list prior to the update.
 
Ice-Dance.Com profile on Summer Homick/Nicholas Buelow:

What drew you to ice dance?
When Nicholas first started ice dance at age 8, he realized he loved the performing side of skating and wanted to continue skating with someone. Summer was approached by an ice dance coach when she was a pairs skater who told her she should consider ice dance. After a few days of tryouts for ice dance, she was so interested in the discipline and wanted to pursue it.
 
Congratulations to David Bondar for placing 3rd in his free skate today. He has improved so much since last year / since the summer! He looked quite confident and strong going into his jumps. Also kudos to Kara Yun - that was a fantastic short program. Of course, I think Kara was under marked on PCS. And I thought her 3Lz-3T looked really good too. Best of luck to her tomorrow - and of course Chloe and Brendan.
 
Does anyone know when Maddie Schizas 's next competition is? Idk if there are personal issues going on or if she needs to revamp and change her coaching team, but either way, hoping the best for her!
 
Does anyone know when Maddie Schizas 's next competition is? Idk if there are personal issues going on or if she needs to revamp and change her coaching team, but either way, hoping the best for her!
she's competing at Budapest Trophy this week, the next one is Skate Canada
 
Congratulations to David Bondar for placing 3rd in his free skate today. He has improved so much since last year / since the summer! He looked quite confident and strong going into his jumps. Also kudos to Kara Yun - that was a fantastic short program. Of course, I think Kara was under marked on PCS. And I thought her 3Lz-3T looked really good too. Best of luck to her tomorrow - and of course Chloe and Brendan.
Some of our Single skaters have been doing quite well except they seem to be getting a lot of q and under rotation calls compared to other skaters. To my eye a lot of them are uncalled for.

In regards to Maddie - she really needs to bring it at this competition. Skate Canada is getting close and at this point it looks like the 3 CAN ladies will be the bottom 3 unless they start to progress.
 
Robert Brodie interviews Kaiya Ruiter:
“I spent the past two summers out there and this summer, especially, is when I realized you know what, this fit is kind of what I need right now,” said Ruiter, who is now being coached by former World champion Brian Orser and former Olympic bronze medallist Tracy Wilson. “The culture, the club, the coaches, the skaters … it just really fits for me right now. I really love it.”
 
Tallinn Trophy entries:

Men
Roman Sadovsky

Women
Sara-Maude Dupuis

Ice Dance
Fabbri/Ayer
Hensen/Lickers

Roman is now maxed out on Challengers. Good to see more skaters being assigned to second ones as well. Possible Junior entries are not here, hopefully there are some when the Events page is updated Edit - nope, no Canadian Junior entries on the full lists.
 
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Tallinn Trophy entries:

Men
Roman Sadovsky

Women
Sara-Maude Dupuis

Ice Dance
Fabbri/Ayer
Hensen/Lickers

Roman is now maxed out on Challengers. Good to see more skaters being assigned to second ones as well. Possible Junior entries are not here, hopefully there are some when the Events page is updated Edit - nope, no Canadian Junior entries on the full lists.
Yay! Roman! At least he has no excuse this season, in regards to skating opportunities.

Also, I’m glad Sara-Maude has another opportunity. Hopefully, this means Kaiya will get another Challenger, as she is also on National Team (As the Canadian National Champion).
 
It is indeed surprising that our national champion hasn't received already two challenger events. I thought she would get them prior to skate Canada.
 
Yay! Roman! At least he has no excuse this season, in regards to skating opportunities.

Also, I’m glad Sara-Maude has another opportunity. Hopefully, this means Kaiya will get another Challenger, as she is also on National Team (As the Canadian National Champion).
I think she will, there's still Warsaw Cup and Golden Spin of Zagreb. Probably Aleksa as well since he only has a single GP too (in which case, they can tag Uliana along with him since they share a coach if they want to give her another Challenger since being on the National Team is not a requirement for a second.)

Lauriault/Le Gac haven't done a Challenger yet, Gogolev had to withdraw from his, so they're all due for one. I think Bashynska/Beaumont are getting a second since Nadiia posted on Instagram how Trophy Metropole would be their first Challenger of the season 👀
 
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