2025 Canadian Nationals: SR Women's Free Program | Jan 19, 2025

[Jumping_Bean]

I had understood ... But let's say you're a judge and you gave 6 to MF.. how do you not give 5 to uliana? You got to do so. It is why we cannot compare scores from different events. Top skaters had byes at challenge. If they give 7s to uliana, they'll need to give what to Maddie?

And see, that's what I used to think too - As long as judging is consistent within a competition it's all fine, right? But then I saw the reaction of Juniors on the JGP who were suddenly held to very different standards and left completely confused and heartbroken why their scores were so much lower than expected, and after that, I had no more interest in defending inconsistent judging across competitions.

Yes, it's the current reality, but the IJS was supposed to allow judges to score consistently across competitions and even age levels, as the criteria don't change even if the skaters competing change. If Uliana is deserving of 5s in PCS, then she should be getting them regardless of whether or not her competitors deserve 7s or 4s.

 

[EdgeCall]

counterrotating spin.

 

[saine]

Maude is a popular name in Canada

Marie-Maude and Sara-Maude have the same coach too.

 

[EdgeCall]

Marie-Maude likes to land her jumps into a wobbly standstill. Bonus points for a totally unmotivated cardwheel. But her fire matches the music!

 

[Jeanie19]

Marie-Maude. Pretty blue dress. Good program, skate and cartwheel.

 

[4everchan]

Marie Maude did well
And she made sure that pig wasn't going to be bagged for later...

 

[4everchan]

And see, that's what I used to think too - As long as judging is consistent within a competition it's all fine, right? But then I saw the reaction of Juniors on the JGP who were suddenly held to very different standards and left completely confused and heartbroken why their scores were so much lower than expected, and after that, I had no more interest in defending inconsistent judging across competitions.

Yes, it's the current reality, but the IJS was supposed to allow judges to score consistently across competitions and even age levels, as the criteria don't change even if the skaters competing change. If Uliana is deserving of 5s in PCS, then she should be getting them regardless of whether or not her competitors deserve 7s or 4s.

That's a valid point. But in this event, her PCs are where they should be since judges have been stingy with others before her who clearly outperformed her in that sense.

 

[elektra blue]

rotate, Kaya, rotate!

 

[EdgeCall]

Does my memory fool me or does Kaiya really look thinner than in previous seasons?

 

[FlossieH]

That was better from Kaiya.

 

[Jeanie19]

Kaiya. Pretty dress. I like this program. She looks stronger. Good skate.

 

[maofan]

Much better, Kaiya!

 

[EdgeCall]

Not everything worked as desired, but there was a very nice kind of flow in her movements that I cannot remember seeing on her before. Ted said she has changed a lot in her training and it shows. Well done.

 

[elektra blue]

my salad is ready, but it has already enough carrots, so don't give her too many, judges

 

[yelyoh]

Does my memory fool me or does Kaiya really look thinner than in previous seasons?

She looks taller to me but not thinner. She's in a transition period, new skating persona. I'm a fan and look forward to her progress!!!

 

[4everchan]

Oh oh. Taking their time

 

[skylark]

Kaiya and her skating. There's something so natural and fluent about her expressing the music and the themes of her program.

I wouldn't call brown my favorite costume color, but this worked so beautifully, complementing her skin tones and going with her dark brown hair!

 

[NanaPat]

Not everything worked as desired, but there was a very nice kind of flow in her movements that I cannot remember seeing on her before. Ted said she has changed a lot in her training and it shows. Well done.

She changed coaches from Scott Davis in Calgary to Orser/Wilson in Toronto.

 

[FlossieH]

That's one of her best FS scores ever.

 

[yelyoh]

Good score for her. I always think that 180 is the starting point of a viable senior women's score.