AEGON Challenge Cup

[Hsuhs]

5 Euros the day ticket? 5 tiny Euros?

Too bad the men's freeskate is so late in the evening. Is there some really cheap youth hostel in Den Haag?

I've searched. No. There is just one, and it's fully booked.

They were looking for volunteers last month. I'm not sure if they still are. The volunteers get a place to sleep (if they apply for multiple dates).
If you're interested, here's a link to the announcement:
http://www.knsb.nl/content/kunstrij...ep vrijwilligers AEGON Challenge Cup 2009.pdf

It contains a link to the application form.

 

[Medusa]

I've searched. No. There is just one, and it's fully booked. [...]

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately my Dutch is awful, despite the fact that I have been living somewhere close to the border for the majority of my life.

I am thinking about just staying the night there, walking through the city, it's Saturday night, perhaps there are some clubs / bars open and then taking the earliest train back to Aachen. It would be worth it, the line up for the men's event is impressive...

 

[Hsuhs]

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately my Dutch is awful, despite the fact that I have been living somewhere close to the border for the majority of my life.

Well, they might want you because you're not Dutch They list 'media assistant' among other positions, and I thought with all those languages you speak you'd be a perfect candidate :agree:

 

[Buttercup]

Brian Joubert has withdrawn, the reason given being tendinitis in his right knee (not too serious according to reports). At this point it is not expected to keep him from going to Worlds.

 

[HCOSurfer]

Brian Joubert has withdrawn, the reason given being tendinitis in his right knee (not too serious according to reports). At this point it is not expected to keep him from going to Worlds.

I feel bad, Joubert never seems to get a break from illness or injury.

 

[Buttercup]

I feel bad, Joubert never seems to get a break from illness or injury.

I know - he's had health issues in each of the past three seasons! I really hope he'll be fine next year with the Olympics, I can't imagine he'll stay around for Sochi.

Even without Brian, there are still some great skaters entered and I hope it'll be a good competition.

 

[Nigel]

Kevin van der Perren is on the list. If he's going, why wasn't it announced on their home page, along with the other top 4 guys from Euros?

I noticed both Adrian Schultheiss and Kristoffer Berntsson are listed - does anyone know if they're actually going to participate? And Jenni Vahamaa, too - I hope she'll will be in good enough shape.

ETA: thanks for the link, vancouver!

What a change in the level/quality of skater that was at this event two seasons ago. IIIRC, two seasons back was the first year this competition was held (re-incarnated from the same competition that had been quite prestigious many years ago). The event was just ladies...Debs, Jrs and Srs with just a few standout skaters... R Flatt (her intl debut as a Jr), A Gilles, J Vahamaa. to the Dutch federation for pumping it up and bringing back this event to a new level of excitement!

 

[chuckm]

The problem with this competition is that this year, there is NO information on the internet. Last year the event had near-live results, and this year---nothing. Several events are completed and there is no information as to the results.

Sorry, but IMO this competition becomes more minor than ever because of lack of information.

 

[vancouver]

http://www.knsb.nl/upload/kunstrijden/kunstrijden2009/583/index.htm

Here is the result page!

 

[myinterest]

Thanks for linking the result page vancouver!
What's interesting is that the results seem to be updated before a segment is over, but still the people in charge seem to be very much behind. Or is it just me who sees the results of the first 5 ladies skaters only when the SP should long be over?

 

[flying camel]

Thanks for linking the result page vancouver!
What's interesting is that the results seem to be updated before a segment is over, but still the people in charge seem to be very much behind. Or is it just me who sees the results of the first 5 ladies skaters only when the SP should long be over?

Yea, I don't see the full results either. But when you look at senior ladies free skating they have the warm up groups listed. Its obvious that the SP is over.

 

[dorispulaski]

All the SP results are now up.

 

[enlight78]

I hope contesti doesn't peak to early. There is only two weeks to go.

 

[Hiara80]

81,65 Samuel was great!!!!!!!!!!

 

[demarinis5]

Sheesh what happened to Ponsero? That is a very low score for him.
Great score for Contesti though he must have been spot on.

 

[chuckm]

It's been reported that Joshua FARRIS (USA) who just turned 14 in January, won the Junior Men's FS and the silver medal. Josh is headed for his first JGP events next season.

 

[Sylvia]

The person from FSU who reported it was right.

Junior Men's/Ladies' and Novice Pairs final results and protocols are published online now.

JUNIOR MEN Final results:
1 Daisuke MURAKAMI JPN 178.46 1 2
2 Joshua FARRIS USA 161.33 6 1
3 Jorik HENDRICKX BEL 157.46 2 4
4 Stéphane WALKER SUI 149.98 3 3
5 Saverio GIACOMELLI ITA 146.32 5 5
6 Paul FENTZ GER 132.22 4 6
7 Matthias VERSLUIS FIN 127.29 7 7
8 Jelle BUTZEN BEL 115.77 9 8
9 Markus RAMISCH GER 104.53 10 11
10 Filippo AMBROSINI ITA 103.34 8 13
11 Joos KÜNDIG SUI 103.29 13 9
12 Maximilian OBSIEGER AUT 101.60 12 12
13 Florian GOSTELIE NED 96.94 16 10
14 Boyito MULDER NED 96.06 11 15
15 Simon BERGERSEN NOR 95.20 14 14
16 Kim NILSEN NOR 89.51 15 17
17 Jesper HOLKJÆR DEN 84.87 17 16
WD Julian LAGUS FIN

JUNIOR LADIES Final results:
1 Kanako MURAKAMI JPN 136.14 1 1
2 Ellie KAWAMURA USA 129.51 2 3
3 Isabelle OLSSON SWE 124.39 6 2
4 DeeDee LENG USA 115.93 3 4
5 Alice GARLISI ITA 110.37 4 6
6 Carlotta ORTENZI ITA 107.06 8 5
7 Malin MAGNUSSON-RUF SWE 103.11 5 8
8 Victoria HÜBLER AUT 100.24 7 9
9 Anita Anderberg MADSEN DEN 97.45 11 7
10 Cecilia TÖRN FIN 92.84 14 11
11 Manon van HUIJGEVOORT NED 92.52 15 10
12 Céline MYSEN NOR 91.61 12 12
13 Alessandra LAURENCIK AUT 89.51 10 16
14 Michelle COUWENBERG NED 86.75 13 17
15 Kaat Van DAELE BEL 86.59 16 14
16 Josephine KLINGER GER 85.38 18 13
17 Ines KARVINEN FIN 83.87 9 20
18 Marta OLCZAK POL 79.72 17 18
19 Signe Svane MAGNUSSEN DEN 78.30 22 15
20 Kim BELL NED 77.24 20 19
21 Paulina TURKOWSKA POL 72.64 19 22
22 Martina PFIRTER SUI 72.27 21 21
WD Ira VANNUT BEL

Novice Pairs Final results:
1 Magdalena KLATKA / Radoslaw CHRUSCINSKI POL 84.17 1 1
2 Karolin SALATZKI / Nolan SEEGERT GER 75.71 2 2
3 Rachel EPSTEIN / Dmitry EPSTEIN NED 68.83 3 3

 

[flying camel]

AEGON CHALLENGE CUP 2009
SENIOR Ladies - Short Program Result Details Pl. Name Nation TSS

1 Viktoria HELGESSON
SWE 56.40 32.60 23.80 6.05 5.65 6.00 5.95 6.10 0.00 #17
2 Joshi HELGESSON
SWE 51.70 30.70 21.00 5.55 5.25 5.25 5.10 5.10 0.00 #5
3 Candice DIDIER
FRA 47.34 25.14 22.20 5.85 5.15 5.60 5.55 5.60 0.00 #1
4 Laney DIGGS
USA 46.68 26.40 20.28 5.15 4.75 5.25 5.05 5.15 0.00 #6
5 Constanze PAULINUS
GER 46.02 26.22 19.80 5.15 4.70 5.15 4.85 4.90 0.00 #4
6 Jenna MCCORKELL
GBR 44.80 24.40 20.40 5.75 4.55 5.35 4.95 4.90 0.00 #8
7 Viviane KÄSER
SUI 43.42 24.30 19.12 5.00 4.50 4.90 4.70 4.80 0.00 #11
8 Angelica OLSSON
SWE 42.88 24.00 18.88 5.05 4.35 4.80 4.80 4.60 0.00 #19
9 Kerstin FRANK
AUT 42.14 24.90 18.24 4.95 4.15 4.80 4.50 4.40 1.00 #14
10 Roxana LUCA
ROU 38.66 22.10 17.56 4.65 4.20 4.40 4.40 4.30 1.00 #15
11 Belinda SCHÖNBERGER
AUT 38.04 22.56 16.48 4.60 3.90 4.20 4.05 3.85 1.00 #12
12 Aurélia BUCHS
SUI 37.80 20.40 17.40 4.50 4.10 4.45 4.35 4.35 0.00 #3
13 Caroline GÜLKE
GER 37.06 19.70 18.36 5.00 4.40 4.50 4.65 4.40 1.00 #18
14 Manouk GIJSMAN
NED 35.38 19.82 16.56 4.35 3.85 4.30 4.10 4.10 1.00 #10
15 Henriika HIETANIEMI
FIN 34.02 18.62 16.40 4.45 3.95 4.05 4.15 3.90 1.00 #16
16 Bianak PADAR
HUN 33.76 17.76 16.00 4.40 3.80 3.95 4.05 3.80 0.00 #2
17 Maria Lykke KRISTENSEN
DEN 31.56 15.36 16.20 4.10 3.95 4.25 4.05 3.90 0.00 #13
18 Jacqueline VOLL
NED 28.94 14.50 15.44 4.30 3.60 3.85 3.90 3.65 1.00 #


I hope Laney can pull up to medal.

 

[Buttercup]

Ladies medalists:
1. Viktoria Helgesson SWE 148.81
2. Joshi Helgesson SWE 133.54
3. Constanze Paulinus GER 132.47

 

[Medusa]

L'Équipe résultats et article

Le classement de la 2e et dernière journée :
Hommes
1. Samuel Contesti (ITA) 222,69 pts
2. Kevin Vander Perrren (BEL) 210,46
3. Jamai Othman (SUI) 191,73
4. Yannick Ponsero (FRA) 190,93
5. Peter Liebers (ALL) 175,27
Dames
1. Viktoria Helgesson (SUE) 148,81 pts
2. Joshi Helgesson (SUE) 133,54
3. Constanze Paulinus (ALL) 132,47
4. Jenna McCorkell (GBR) 127,09
5. Candice Didier (FRA) 125,89