2025-2026 Canadian Figure Skating

[4everchan]

She is just lucky there are not a lot of big scorers here.

Luck is part of the deal. May it serve her well this time.

 

[saine]

David Li is on the start order for the LA Autumn Classic for Senior Men.

For minimums, here is the TES needed in the free skates for the skaters that need them:

Matthew Newnham - will need 69.13 for the Worlds CTES
John Kim - will need 47.28 for 4CC CTES and 70.28 for Worlds CTES
Ava Cheung/Stephen Lee - will need 39.68 for Junior Worlds CTES

 

[RatedPG]

Keegan just finished his free skate from the Texas Open. He scored 231.07!!! 148.07 on the free skate portion.

This shows he isn’t quite as consistent on the jumps as Stephen and Roman. To me, he is at the Aleksa/Grayson level at this moment. 3/4/5 in Canadian Senior Men. But, he did score over 219. So, this means he will get a Challenger or two go go Keegan!! Good start to the season. He was saved by PCS

 

[saine]

Keegan just finished his free skate from the Texas Open. He scored 231.07!!! 148.07 on the free skate portion.

This shows he isn’t quite as consistent on the jumps as Stephen and Roman. To me, he is at the Aleksa/Grayson level at this moment. 3/4/5 in Canadian Senior Men. But, he did score over 219. So, this means he will get a Challenger or two go go Keegan!! Good start to the season. He was saved by PCS

TES 60.82, PCS 88.25 with a fall on the 4T and no 3A. That PCS saved him a lot. He wouldn't get the Worlds CTES with these performances and I don't know if Skate Canada would consider him ready based on the protocol for his free skate.

 

[RatedPG]

Yup. Yikes. His TES scores are very low. His jumps will need some work and consistency. John Kim and Matthew Neuman get better TES scores at this moment. Keegan’s PCS scores are wow though!!!

Edit: just saw the protocol sheet.
4Tq (fall)
He only has two triples: 3Lz and 3S. Landed only three triples in the free skate. No triple triple. No 3Lo or 3F. He didn’t even attempt a 3A. To me, he is deserving of only one challenger event. But, he needs to do better

 

[4everchan]

TES 60.82, PCS 88.25 with a fall on the 4T and no 3A. That PCS saved him a lot. He wouldn't get the Worlds CTES with these performances and I don't know if Skate Canada would consider him ready based on the protocol for his free skate.

he landed only 3 triples. If it weren't for Texas and small competition etc, he probably wouldn't have scored 88 in PCS with two pops and a fall. Most skaters in most competitions would get 75 maximum with such a skate.

Now, of course, he has a bit of time to build up his tech.

 

[4everchan]

Keegan just finished his free skate from the Texas Open. He scored 231.07!!! 148.07 on the free skate portion.

This shows he isn’t quite as consistent on the jumps as Stephen and Roman. To me, he is at the Aleksa/Grayson level at this moment. 3/4/5 in Canadian Senior Men. But, he did score over 219. So, this means he will get a Challenger or two go go Keegan!! Good start to the season. He was saved by PCS

this shows only that he was overscored but that's fine with me. He needed a good score to get his challenger. He got it... but he is not in top 5 at Canadians with this skate. He has time to improve and I wish him well.

 

[NanaPat]

Yup. Yikes. His TES scores are very low. His jumps will need some work and consistency. John Kim and Matthew Neuman get better TES scores at this moment. Keegan’s PCS scores are wow though!!!

Edit: just saw the protocol sheet.
4Tq (fall)
He only has two triples: 3Lz and 3S. Landed only three triples in the free skate. No triple triple. No 3Lo or 3F. He didn’t even attempt a 3A. To me, he is deserving of only one challenger event. But, he needs to do better

To be fair, he did have a good triple axel in the short program. But generally, the jumps just weren't there, though the performance was (in the short, I haven't seen the free yet).

At least he got the score for an international assignments, and didn't fall at the first hurdle.

Does anyone know his status in qualifying for Nationals? Any byes likely?
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If I am reading @saine's post correctly, he should be able to go directly to Challenge, if he gets an international assignment. And go directly to Nationals if that assignment is Zabreb, Warsaw, or Tallinn.

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Post in thread '2026 Canadian Nationals: General Info and Pregame Chat'

Aug 31, 2025

I am tracking byes and Challenge/Nationals entry quotas here.

I'm updating as international entries come in. Domestic categories are based on the latest category the skater/team is entered for in the latest domestic competition. Challenge entries tracks the possible number of skaters/teams that each section can send to Skate Canada Challenge to qualify for Nationals. Nationals entries tracks the available spots at Nationals as skaters earn byes to it.

There are three types of byes that I am tracking:

Nationals - direct entry to Nationals, they will skate in reverse order...

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[saine]

If I am reading @saine's post correctly, he should be able to go directly to Challenge, if he gets an international assignment. And go directly to Nationals if that assignment is Zabreb, Warsaw, or Tallinn.

Skate Canada has Warsaw and Zagreb as the last competitions remaining for assignments to be decided since Icechallenge looks to be decided. They could add Tallinn if they wanted, but it would depend on how many byes they want to give to Nationals. If he doesn't have a bye via assignment, he shouldn't have issues with qualifying since he made the Challenge minimum score (44.5 TES in the free) and Alberta has enough spots.

Zagreb's entries are due November 7 and Alberta is the only major section with Sectionals before that deadline. I would wait until after Alberta sectionals before giving him an assignment based on his TES.

 

[Skater Boy]

Keegan just finished his free skate from the Texas Open. He scored 231.07!!! 148.07 on the free skate portion.

This shows he isn’t quite as consistent on the jumps as Stephen and Roman. To me, he is at the Aleksa/Grayson level at this moment. 3/4/5 in Canadian Senior Men. But, he did score over 219. So, this means he will get a Challenger or two go go Keegan!! Good start to the season. He was saved by PCS

I have to admit I wasn't too impressed with Keegan. i think he had an injury which has hampered training but if he isn't doing the GRand Prix no matter what reason it would be great if he could get three challengers though doubtful. He just needs to compete and rotate those jumps. He needs 3 quads in the FsS so does he haeve the quad lut or salchow? Right now it is Gogo then Roman and then Keegan. Nothing against Aleksa I wish Keegan was given his spot at Skate Canada.I guess Skate Canada had no idea Keegan was returning or they may have waited. Keegan could not have know how good Roman and Gogo would do at their first couple of Chalengers. I wonder if that would changed whether he came back. We will never know. But I think Keegan started too late. Still I like his skating. He is different. He is fun to watch.

 

[Skater Boy]

Not only did Keegan struggle. but Madeleine is competing this week and she had a wonderful opportunity to win the SP but she made some very odd errors. I like how she fought but ugh Her jumps were not good. I wonder if it is the pressure knwn Ruiter, Spence and Dupuis are chalenging seriously. I think we all had hope for her after the last olympics but really though she might have a good skate here and ther she never puts it tgether. She reminds me of Jennifer Robinson except this is the year she may get beaten. Unless soeone really skates well consistently Michael Slipchuk shoudl be shaking in his boots. He was a more competitive skater in his day and he was Canada's second skater behind Kurt Browning. Now i is a great sea of hope and mediocrity. Go Canada.

 

[4everchan]

I have to admit I wasn't too impressed with Keegan. i think he had an injury which has hampered training but if he isn't doing the GRand Prix no matter what reason

the reason is simple : he "unretired" after the GP assignments were made. If he had announced his comeback. a few weeks earlier, he would have two spots as a return skater with previous success at his last worlds.

it would be great if he could get three challengers though doubtful.

I really believe that the limit for anyone is two challengers . so no.. he is not getting 3

He just needs to compete and rotate those jumps. He needs 3 quads in the FsS so does he haeve the quad lut or salchow?

He could start with landing a couple quads and a couple triple axels. Only Gogo and John Kim in Canada will try three quads in the LP.

Right now it is Gogo then Roman and then Keegan. Nothing against Aleksa I wish Keegan was given his spot at Skate Canada.

Aleksa earned his spot. I never liked him but it wouldn't be fair to take away his spot. I don't see Keegan as the third Canadian man at this point. He will need to land more than 3 clean triples in his LP

I guess Skate Canada had no idea Keegan was returning or they may have waited. Keegan could not have know how good Roman and Gogo would do at their first couple of Chalengers.

I don't think it's very helpful to speculate about how things happened. What is there is what has to be dealt with.

I wonder if that would changed whether he came back. We will never know. But I think Keegan started too late. Still I like his skating. He is different. He is fun to watch.

I always liked Keegan's big skating (and he is very short on the ice) but I don't really think he's going to get what he wants out of this. Yes, he unretired too late. I think he may get a medal at Nationals but that's not even guaranteed based on what he is bringing right now. Nobody from Skate Canada would give him 8.5-9s PCS for what he did in Texas. I heard everything is bigger in Texas... well that's official now


All of this being said : Keegan is in his first competition in more than a couple years. Let's give him a break. He doesn't need to land his jumps now. He needs to land them in January and February. A seasoned athlete like him would know how to pace himself.

His goal for Texas was 219. he reached that. His next goal will be to perform well enough in a challenger to become a contender for Nationals. One thing at a time.

 

[4everchan]

Jazzy and Kiki took silver in Gdansk adding to the medal tally.

The final outcome is that the top three Canadian pairs have all qualified for the JGPF.

Ava and Yoni (1st qualifier)
Jazzy and Kiki (4th qualifier)
Julia and Étienne (5th qualifier)

Mission accomplished for our pairs.

Layla and Alexander are looking for qualification too. They stand in 2nd after the RD.

 

[SnowWhite]

Skate Canada has Warsaw and Zagreb as the last competitions remaining for assignments to be decided since Icechallenge looks to be decided. They could add Tallinn if they wanted, but it would depend on how many byes they want to give to Nationals. If he doesn't have a bye via assignment, he shouldn't have issues with qualifying since he made the Challenge minimum score (44.5 TES in the free) and Alberta has enough spots.

Zagreb's entries are due November 7 and Alberta is the only major section with Sectionals before that deadline. I would wait until after Alberta sectionals before giving him an assignment based on his TES.

Yeah, that would make sense. And it's not like getting 219 means a guaranteed Challenger. The SC document underlines consistently for attaining the target scores. Gabby doesn't have a Challenger yet, after exceeding the minimum at one US domestic event. I do think they'll send him out, but I'd like to see him show a bit more first.

On another note, he included a snippet of a song going "R.O.C.K. in the USA" near the end of the SP, which is one of the most out of touch music choices I've seen in a hot minute.

 

[4everchan]

I really like Madeline's program... but she only landed 3 triples in it. Popped her way through. I am not sure what it is but her total score is way below what Sara-Maude and Kaiya have achieved last week. I think she may be feeling the pressure of the "one spot".

 

[anonymousbutsmart]

On Maddie, THERE IS NO FIGHT, THERE ARE NO GUTS! I’ve supported her for years but enough is enough. After the beautiful triple lutz (without the planned and needed 3 toe) it all went downhill. She needs TOUGH LOVE from a new coach who expects more and a sports psychologist perhaps as this is ongoing.

 

[NanaPat]

Jazzy and Kiki took silver in Gdansk adding to the medal tally.

The final outcome is that the top three Canadian pairs have all qualified for the JGPF.

Ava and Yoni (1st qualifier)
Jazzy and Kiki (4th qualifier)
Julia and Étienne (6th qualifier)

Mission accomplished for our pairs.

Layla and Alexander are looking for qualification too. They stand in 2nd after the RD.

The JGPF qualifiers in pairs are 3 Canadian, 3 Chinese, with all 3 alternates from USA.

 

[4everchan]

The JGPF qualifiers in pairs are 3 Canadian, 3 Chinese, with all 3 alternates from USA.

Yup... I didn't mention the others because of the focus of this thread

 

[Sackie]

I was really hoping with her poor showing in the short that Maddie would come on strong in the Free. But I think this may be her worse Free this season. She really needs to turn this around soon or there will probably be no Olympics for her. SCI could be a deciding factor. If she ends up as the bottom CAN Lady that could be it for her chances.

 

[moonvine]

Yeah, that would make sense. And it's not like getting 219 means a guaranteed Challenger. The SC document underlines consistently for attaining the target scores. Gabby doesn't have a Challenger yet, after exceeding the minimum at one US domestic event. I do think they'll send him out, but I'd like to see him show a bit more first.

On another note, he included a snippet of a song going "R.O.C.K. in the USA" near the end of the SP, which is one of the most out of touch music choices I've seen in a hot minute.

I am concerned about the music also.