I went back to the stream archive around 1:50, she talks about how Ava/Yohnatan have made an excellent case for themselves and "we'll look to see if they're selected for the junior world team"I thought she was talking about the other two teams.
I went back to the stream archive around 1:50, she talks about how Ava/Yohnatan have made an excellent case for themselves and "we'll look to see if they're selected for the junior world team"I thought she was talking about the other two teams.
If they aren't selected then I will be crosser than I was about Rose being robbed of the junior title last year!I went back to the stream archive around 1:50, she talks about how Ava/Yohnatan have made an excellent case for themselves and "we'll look to see if they're selected for the junior world team"
The only way they aren't selected is if an outside factor prevents them from being chosen, I thought it was funny Kirsten was wondering if they would be chosen since they were the obvious choice coming in and only reinforced it hereIf they aren't selected then I will be crosser than I was about Rose being robbed of the junior title last year!
Depending on whether the Georgian pair compete, and whether the Ukrainian lass recovers in time, Ava and Johnathan could potentially win junior worlds.The only way they aren't selected is if an outside factor prevents them from being chosen, I thought it was funny Kirsten was wondering if they would be chosen since they were the obvious choice coming in and only reinforced it here
They will compete most likely. Sliusarenko wants to optimize his titles and financial incentives before his teams burn out. Chikmareva/Ianchenkov (16/19) were injured over the summer but won bronze at Russian senior nationals and won junior nationals last year, but he said they will still go to junior nationals. He really wants to assert his dominance.Depending on whether the Georgian pair compete, and whether the Ukrainian lass recovers in time, Ava and Johnathan could potentially win junior worlds.
I hope the Georgians don't enter. I know that they are age eligible for juniors, but they really are a senior pair.
They won't. Skate Canada would have to send them out to compete as seniors and that's not going to happen. Derenisky/Eberl will be the likely alternates since they have the minimums.I wonder if AKLL or DT will get assigned senior worlds alternate spots. Ava is too young, Emma/Nic are gone.
It's a toss... D/T have better presentation and lifts. Marly have much better SBS jumps and throws.I know. AK/LL were stronger on the JGP, D/T were better at the JGPF, and then AK/LL win here but it's practically a tie. I think if it was switched and D/T were slightly ahead, they'd probably just get the spot, but like this... I'd probably go with the Nats results and send AK/LL but idk
that's why you need to watch the french stream with Charlie Bilodeau and Alicia Pineault.The only way they aren't selected is if an outside factor prevents them from being chosen, I thought it was funny Kirsten was wondering if they would be chosen since they were the obvious choice coming in and only reinforced it here
No he's not. The ISU bios are day.month.year, not month.day.year. So he was born in December 2023, and has just recently turned 20. So he's junior eligible next season. And Ava will turn 16 in June, so when he does age out, she will be old enough for senior.Now, the real issue is for next year : Ava is only 15 and will not be old enough for seniors. Yoni will be too old for juniors. He is turning 21 next month. So will they split? Will they sit out a year ? Will the "exceptional rule" from the ISU be repeated ?
Did I read his dates wrong? (and yes!!! i didi!!! he just turned 20!!!!) I was for sure thinking he was turning 21 before July first. This pleases me very muchNo he's not. The ISU bios are day.month.year, not month.day.year. So he was born in December 2023, and has just recently turned 20. So he's junior eligible next season. And Ava will turn 16 in June, so when he does age out, she will be old enough for senior.
Junior pairs has been the biggest highlight for me as a Canadian skating fan this year. What a powerhouse Canada has become in like... no time... These pairs are all emerging post-covid lockdown... and show so much promise. Knowing that they still have more time ahead of them to develop further as juniors is amazing too ! I am not thinking as far ahead as the Olympic season. Who knows what could happen to the field... comebacks (Nic and Emma I am calling your names !) .. retirements, new teams, splits etc but WOW ! I am thrilled to see how things are going right now. What I appreciate as well is that they come from different coaching staffs. They also have focused on developing their strengths and optimizing what they can score right now. When they address their weaknesses, and they have plenty of time doing so, they will all be extremely competitive pairs not only as juniors but as seniors as well. I don't want to name some of our senior pairs who are struggling to get triples and land things... but the reality is that some of our junior pairs are already delivering higher technical content. WOW !I’m pleased with the content these youngsters are attempting, many sbs triples and throw triples.
I’ve grumped a lot about Skate Canada not filling the JGP spots, but there was significant rearrangement of the partners after last season. 2/3 of the pairings at this event were new ones. They demonstrated what they are all capable of here; if these partnerships stick, they will not be easily ignored when handing out JGP spots next season.
Ava and Yohnatan will be senior eligible in the Olympic year! And we get to watch the younger pairings simmer in juniors for a few years. All is well.