2025-26 Skate Canada Challenge | Nov 27-30

[4everchan]

Bruce Waddell—you can take the guy out of ice dance, but you can’t take the ice dance out of the guy

(Another example—Spencer Akira Howe)

Another example : Edrian Celestino

 

[4everchan]

well Bruce is still in first place... I am surprised a bit about this.

 

[4everchan]

Grayson, good start.. then 5 double jumps in a row

 

[crystalspin]

Im assuming the doubles at the end were pops for Grayson, but overall pretty nice job. I like this program.

 

[saine]

I double-checked for the leader TES, it's Eddy that was in the leaderbox during Grayson.

 

[FlossieH]

Nice skate from Grayson

 

[saine]

David B warming up, time to get out the candles.

 

[RatedPG]

Grayson - 3A’s are
But, 1 3S and five double jumps in the second half needs improvement.

Also, costume is falling apart. String distracted me during your performance

 

[4everchan]

Im assuming the doubles at the end were pops for Grayson, but overall pretty nice job. I like this program.

the axels were planned... the 2t probably was too because he repeated the 3as and was planning to repeat the lutzes and already had a 3t... but still... that meant 5 doubles in a row

 

[auser]

I double-checked for the leader TES, it's Eddy that was in the leaderbox during Grayson.

Yes, I think it is Bruce leading in components so far.ETA before Grayson's score was posted.

 

[4everchan]

Grayson - 3A’s are

not quite.. the second one was <

 

[RatedPG]

This is a good opportunity for either David Bondar or Anthony Paradis to beat Grayson to show the battle for the one Junior Worlds spot is on.

Also, rooting for Matthew to skate well enough to be considered for a 4CC spot.

I have no idea what will happen or who will win this competition. It could be a very volatile final flight.

 

[crystalspin]

excited for anthonys skate and to see his vlog afterwards

 

[4everchan]

This is a good opportunity for either David Bondar or Anthony Paradis to beat Grayson to show the battle for the one Junior Worlds spot is on.

Also, rooting for Matthew to skate well enough to be considered for a 4CC spot.

I have no idea what will happen or who will win this competition. It could be a very volatile final flight.

eddy won already so proud of my son

 

[discodisco]

Aleksa definitely not selling this program to me. He's putting a bit more expression in the step sequence, but the rest of it it's just felt flat. I feel like he gets into his rotation quite slow, almost like he's afraid to start turning the jump, and that makes him so tight on all his Landings. At least he went for everything though

 

[crystalspin]

that was a good skate from aleksa

 

[RatedPG]

Aleksa reminds me of Uliana. Technically competent. Above avg skating skills. This could close to a 150 free skate. Good job Aleksa

 

[saine]

David

 

[discodisco]

that was a good skate from aleksa

Yes good for him to get the quad and one of his axles. Like most McLeod skaters though, he's as slow as molasses and lands most of his jumps at almost a standstill.

150 points... whoa

 

[jgg220]

Rakic and Benoit's choreo are a strange combo, but you do you, Aleksa.