2024 Skate America: General Info and pre-game chat

[saine]

Do GP assignments normally work like that? Isn’t there usually a replacement list or something?

Alternates are chosen by the highest eligible skater starting this season, no going down the list of top 10. Fabbri/Ayer happened to be at the top of the list since apparently they're updating the alternate list with current SBs if they're higher for most of the skaters. The official list is here, last updated October 8th.

It was a nice coincidence that they're located close enough that they could be alternates with little difficulty in travel arrangements and shared coaches with other teams.

 

[NanaPat]

I wonder if, after this year, they will give hosts more "wiggle room" (more freedom to choose from list) for very late replacements.

I was afraid we weren't going to get a dance replacement at all for Skate America. I was pleased when the Germans were announced, as I really liked them last year at Skate Canada. But I'm even more pleased about Fabbri/Ayer, since I have been following them (remotely on streams) since their very first junior competition. They made some errors in their first competitions, and there was some fear they'd break up, but I'm really glad they didn't!

 

[CoyoteChris]

Before we get started here, I just want to say I will miss y'all down there terribley. I am fighting 5 new and recycled medical problems this year but I can still ride and camp out in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming at 9700 ft and enjoy life. At least I can say I lived to 75 so far. But all the tests and trying to keep my 15 acres from going up in smoke, I had to make some hard choices and one was not to go to Texas. Looks like a great comp. I am gonna take a break from the fight and Cruise from San Diego to the Sea of Cortez for 11 days in Dec so I have someone to talk with..the wonderful Indonesians, Filipinos, and Thais I meet. They are so open and friendly and sing while they work. They share their ups and downs with me and I with them. I dont know how they work 7 days a week for 8 months and 9 hours a day and more and still smile. But they do.
Y'all have fun down there and cheer my Asian skaters on. I will be watching you on the big screen. (Note my belt ...had to keep poking holes in it and make it smaller so my pants wouldnt fall off on the tread mill. LOL! But the food is delicious.

 

[twizzles]

Isabella Flores/Ivan Desyatov have withdrawn from Skate America and are replaced by Annabelle Morozov and Jeffrey Chen

 

[sworddance21]

Hello Golden Skaters!


Been a while since I've been here, but getting ready for the new season!

Concerned for Kevin Aymoz, hope this stop goes better for him than his last competition.

I'm picking him for the silver medal. I realize that may be foolhardy, but I want to put good energy into the world for him!

 

[Jeanie19]

I'm picking him for the silver medal. I realize that may be foolhardy, but I want to put good energy into the world for him!

I think his longtime Grenoble coach Bonnard is with him and she's very calm.

 

[Jontor]

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Here is the weather in Allen for the next week. I'm not going, but hopefully this can be of some use

No one will understand those temperatures outside of the States

 

[Jontor]

Alternates are chosen by the highest eligible skater starting this season, no going down the list of top 10. Fabbri/Ayer happened to be at the top of the list since apparently they're updating the alternate list with current SBs if they're higher for most of the skaters. The official list is here, last updated October 8th.

It was a nice coincidence that they're located close enough that they could be alternates with little difficulty in travel arrangements and shared coaches with other teams.

Great that the ISU are showing the replacement list. But why is Elina Goidina and Maria Eliise Kaljuvere from Estonia on there...they are both juniors. And Daniel Martynov from USA is missing.

 

[saine]

Great that the ISU are showing the replacement list. But why is Elina Goidina and Maria Eliise Kaljuvere from Estonia on there...they are both juniors. And Daniel Martynov from USA is missing.

I'm assuming Martynov was taken off since he did appear as a sub for the JGP and wouldn't have been eligible. But they left in other JGP competitors, so

It's been interesting looking at the various updates to the list since there's more rules to it than what is actually in the announcement. But how they've been applied doesn't look consistent, so you get Goidina and Kaljuvere being on the list.

 

[Jontor]

I'm assuming Martynov was taken off since he did appear as a sub for the JGP and wouldn't have been eligible. But they left in other JGP competitors, so

It's been interesting looking at the various updates to the list since there's more rules to it than what is actually in the announcement. But how they've been applied doesn't look consistent, so you get Goidina and Kaljuvere being on the list.

I think they have always updated the list with new results...it would explain some strange replacements in the past.

My theory why the Estonian juniors are on the list, is that there is an old choreographer now working as a controller at the ISU, and the poor soul can't get his numbers right...

 

[moonvine]

I’m here, after the usual boatload of drama…

 

[PaulE]

Does anyone have suggestions for the following situation. Tickets were transferred to me with a Ticketmaster link. They show up in a Safari page but do not show up in my account in the Ticketmaster App. Also in the Safari page they don't offer the option to download the ticket into my Apple Wallet. Any info about secret magic would be welcome.

 

[Seven Sisters]

I’ve just turned on the practice stream on Peacock, and if I am not mistaken, our fellow Golden Skater @ice coverage is handling the announcing duties! How lovely to hear a familiar voice.

 

[yuumagical]

The practice stream on Peacock is very nice, it's good to hear Jean-Luc Baker commentating from a skater's perspective.

 

[el henry]

I currently have "coverage will resume shortly" on Peacock.

I have a simple question, because I dislike those colored schedules and cannot read them. Is there an ETA for men's practice (and Donovan)?

 

[Seven Sisters]

I currently have "coverage will resume shortly" on Peacock.

I have a simple question, because I dislike those colored schedules and cannot read them. Is there an ETA for men's practice (and Donovan)?

Men’s practice is listed as starting at 1:10 pm—I guess that’s CST, though.

Jean Luc Baker, who provided commentary during the Women’s practice, indicated that he will be commenting during the rest of today’s practices. Naturally I will be especially interested in his thoughts on Dance, which is next.

I wish Jean-Luc would consider competing in the new solo dance discipline—he would be awesome at that

 

[Seven Sisters]

For those who do not have Peacock, Tim Dieck changed his RD costume, and now looks somewhat less disreputable, which is a pity.

Jean Luc is an excellent Dance commentator—as one would expect—but I think is a tad too technical for a general skating audience

 

[Seven Sisters]

Jean Luc’s comments as to the skating skill levels of Davis/Smolkin are rather…pointed

Honestly, though, he is quite even handed, and no one yet has appeared to impress him

ETA: And if anyone has questions for Jean Luc—as well one might—he is apparently taking them on X, c/o US Figure Skating

 

[elbkup]

Love the little piece of Superstition from Fear and Gibson yes!!

 

[AlexRus]

ISU GP Skate America 2024
Allen, TX / USA
18.10.2024 - 20.10.2024

According to Entries-Results.

In order of Personal Best, * — unofficial best if no official.
In (brackets) Season best of this season if any.

Men
No. Name Nation Score
1 Ilia MALININ USA 333.76 (312.55)
2 Kevin AYMOZ FRA 282.97
3 Kao MIURA JPN 281.53 (234.75)
4 Deniss VASILJEVS LAT 272.08 (235.72)
5 Koshiro SHIMADA JPN 247.43
6 Lucas BROUSSARD USA 246.48 (246.48)
7 Nika EGADZE GEO 243.35 (242.43)
8 Wesley CHIU CAN 240.38 (189.77)
9 Nozomu YOSHIOKA JPN 233.56
10 Donovan CARRILLO MEX 232.67
11 Maxim NAUMOV USA 227.17 (199.30)
12 Francois PITOT FRA 219.86 (191.33)

Women
No. Name Nation Score
1 Bradie TENNELL USA 225.64
2 Isabeau LEVITO USA 215.74 (198.13)
3 Wakaba HIGUCHI JPN 214.44
4 Elyce LIN-GRACEY USA 213.33 (213.33)
5 Rinka WATANABE JPN 213.14 (164.04)
6 Nina PINZARRONE BEL 202.29
7 Olga MIKUTINA AUT 198.77 (160.84)
8 Livia KAISER SUI 194.72 (191.24)
9 Minchae KIM KOR 192.48
10 Yuna AOKI JPN 184.46
11 Lea SERNA FRA 180.77
12 Sofja STEPCENKO LAT 159.34 (145.27)

Pairs
No. Name Nation Score
1 Riku MIURA / Ryuichi KIHARA JPN 224.16 (199.55)
2 Maria PAVLOVA / Alexei SVIATCHENKO HUN 204.60 (196.67)
3 Anastasiia METELKINA / Luka BERULAVA GEO 202.11
4 Ellie KAM / Danny O'SHEA USA 191.62 (191.62)
5 Alisa EFIMOVA / Misha MITROFANOV USA 188.88 (188.88)
6 Anastasia VAIPAN-LAW / Luke DIGBY GBR 174.68 (174.68)
7 Katie MCBEATH / Daniil PARKMAN USA 173.37 (173.37)
8 Milania VAANANEN / Filippo CLERICI FIN 172.31 (165.48)

Ice Dance
No. Name Nation Score
1 Madison CHOCK / Evan BATES USA 232.32
2 Lilah FEAR / Lewis GIBSON GBR 215.19 (207.01)
3 Diana DAVIS / Gleb SMOLKIN GEO 199.90
4 Marie-Jade LAURIAULT / Romain LE GAC CAN 190.83
5 Katerina MRAZKOVA / Daniel MRAZEK CZE 188.28 (180.75)
6 Alicia FABBRI / Paul AYER CAN 182.98 (182.98)
7 Olivia SMART / Tim DIECK ESP 180.67 (170.05)
8 Leah NESET / Artem MARKELOV USA 177.09 (175.33)
9 Annabelle MOROZOV / Jeffrey CHEN USA 177.05 (177.05)
10 Elizabeth TKACHENKO / Alexei KILIAKOV ISR 170.33