Zarah Wood & Alex Lapsky

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Zarah WOOD and Alexander LAPSKY are Pairs skaters who represent Great Britain.

Zarah Wood was born on 14th September 2007 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada.

Alex Lapsky was born on 9th March 2003 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.

They are the 2025 Robin Cousins Cup Junior Pairs Champions; the 2024–25 British Junior Pairs Champions; the 2024 Tirnavia Ice Cup Junior Pairs Champions; and the 2024 Challenge Cup Junior Pairs Champions.


Zarah and Alex started their partnership in 2023. Prior to that, Zarah competed as a Singles skater, while Alex competed as an Ice Dancer and a Singles skater. There is already a post about Zarah’s Singles career in the thread about her family. So, rather than repeat everything here, the additional OP’s in this thread will focus on Alex.

Consequently, rather than having just one “Original Post”, this Fan Fest has three!

The first post (this one) is for the current Pairs partnership.
The second post is for Alex’s former Ice Dance partnership.
The third post is for Alex as a Singles skater.


Updated: 19th January 2026

Pairs Skating​

Biographical Info

ISU Bio (Old Style)
ISU Bio (New Style)
Figure-Skaters Bio
Figure Skating Stats Bio
Pulse-Skating Bio
Skater-Stats Bio (Zarah Wood / Alex Lapsky)
Skater-Stats Bio (Zarah Wood / Alexander Lapsky)
Skating Score Bio
Skating Scores Bio

Programmes

Pairs​	Short Programme​	Free Skate​	Exhibition​
2025–26 Season	“Mambo N°5” by Lou Bega	“A Party For Me?” (from “Addams Family”) by Marc Shaiman “Séances And Swordfights” (from “Addams Family”) by Marc Shaiman “Evening” (from “Addams Family”) by Marc Shaiman “Deck The Hall” (from “Addams Family”) by Marc Shaiman “Finale” (from "Addams Family") by Marc Shaiman
2024–25 Season	“Sing Sing Sing” by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra	“Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones and his Orchestra
2023–24 Season

Personal Best Scores

ISU Personal Best Scores for Zarah Wood / Alex Lapsky

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Pairs​	Short Programme​	Free Skate​	Total​
ISU Personal Best Score	Zarah and Alex’s best score is 43.23 at 2025 ISU Junior World Championships. Link places it on ISU best ever list.	Zarah and Alex’s best score is 69.34 at 2025 ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok. Link places it on ISU best ever list.	Zarah and Alex’s best score is 111.65 at 2025 ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok. Link places it on ISU best ever list.
2025–26 ISU Season’s Best Score	42.31 at 2025 ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok	69.34 at 2025 ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok	111.65 at 2025 ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok
2024–25 ISU Season’s Best Score	65th Place 43.23 at 2025 ISU Junior World Championships	76th Place 66.39 at 2024 ISU Junior Grand Prix Ankara	76th Place 103.61 at 2024 ISU Junior Grand Prix Ankara

The Personal Best and Season Best scores that the ISU uses for a skater only take into consideration certain competitions. For example, they do not take into consideration domestic competitions, such as Sectional, Regional or National Championships.

The table below takes into consideration all the events that the skater has taken part in. These scores are referred to as “Absolute Personal Best” and “Absolute Season’s Best” so as to distinguish them from the scores recorded by the ISU.

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

The Absolute designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Pairs *​	SP Date​	Competition​	SP Score​	FS Date​	Competition​	FS Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships	28 Feb. 2025	ISU Junior World Championships	43.23​			​	25 Feb. – 02 Mar. 2025	ISU Junior World Championships	43.23​
Grands Prix	10 Sep. 2025	ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok	42.31​	12 Sep. 2025	ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok	69.34​	09–13 Sep. 2025	ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok	111.65​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions	02 Nov. 2024	Tirnavia Ice Cup	47.26​	22 Aug. 2025	Robin Cousins Cup	83.15​	01–03 Nov. 2024	Tirnavia Ice Cup	128.29​
National Championships	29 Nov. 2025	British Championships	49.75​	01 Dec. 2024	British Championships	78.16​	26–30 Nov. 2025	British Championships	132.39​
Other Domestic Competitions	20 Mar. 2024	British Championships – March Qualifier	37.12​	23 Aug. 2024	British Championships – August Qualifier	75.43​	19–23 Aug. 2024	British Championships – August Qualifier	111.73​
Absolute PB	29 Nov. 2025	British Championships	49.75​	22 Aug. 2025	Robin Cousins Cup	83.15​	26–30 Nov. 2025	British Championships	132.39​

* = For more information about Personal Best scores, and to find out how the competitions were defined for the purposes of the above table, please see this post.

Competitive History

ISU Competition Results for Zarah Wood / Alex Lapsky

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SP Pos​	SP Score​	FS Pos​	FS Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2025–26 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
26–30 Nov. 2025	British Championships	Junior​	2​	49.75​	2​	82.64​	2​	132.39​
23–26 Oct. 2025	Swiss Open	Junior​	3​	45.25​	4​	73.42​	3​	118.67​
02–04 Oct. 2025	ISU Junior Grand Prix Solidarity Cup	Junior​	15​	41.38​	18​	56.75​	17​	98.13​
09–13 Sep. 2025	ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok	Junior​	11​	42.31​	11​	69.34​	11​	111.65​
21–22 Aug. 2025	Robin Cousins Cup	Junior​	3​	40.24​	1​	83.15​	1​	123.39​
	2024–25 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
25 Feb. – 02 Mar. 2025	ISU Junior World Championships	Junior​	19​	43.23​	–​	–​	19​	43.23​
29 Jan. – 02 Feb. 2025	Edge Cup	Junior​	W/D​	–​	W/D​	–​	W/D​	–​
27 Nov. – 01 Dec. 2024	British Championships	Junior​	1​	49.53​	1​	78.16​	1​	127.69​
13–17 Nov. 2024	NRW Trophy	Junior​	4​	40.65​	5​	63.70​	5​	104.35​
01–03 Nov. 2024	Tirnavia Ice Cup	Junior​	1​	47.26​	1​	81.03​	1​	128.29​
11–13 Oct. 2024	Budapest Trophy	Junior​	4​	42.50​	4​	68.35​	4​	110.85​
18–21 Sep. 2024	ISU Junior Grand Prix Ankara	Junior​	13​	37.22​	12​	66.39​	12​	103.61​
04–07 Sep. 2024	ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate	Junior​	13​	39.46​	14​	62.06​	14​	101.52​
19–23 Aug. 2024	British Championships – August Qualifier	Junior​	1​	36.30​	1​	75.43​	1​	111.73​
	2023–24 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
18–23 Mar. 2024	British Championships – March Qualifier	Junior​	1​	37.12​	1​	58.24​	1​	95.36​
22–25 Feb. 2024	Challenge Cup	Junior​	1​	35.01​	1​	67.34​	1​	102.35​
	2022–23 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
02–05 Oct. 2023	British Championships October Qualifier	Junior​	W/D​	–​	W/D​	–​	W/D​	–​

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

Videos

2025–26 Season

18th January 2026: European Championships EX (No Commentary)

30th November 2025: British Championships FS (No Commentary)
29th November 2025: British Championships SP (No Commentary)

2nd October 2025: ISU Junior Grand Prix Solidarity Cup SP (Canadian & Scottish Commentary)

12th September 2025: ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok FS (Canadian & Scottish Commentary)
10th September 2025: ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok SP (Canadian & Scottish Commentary)


2024–25 Season

28th February 2025: ISU Junior World Championships SP (Canadian Commentary)

1st December 2024: British Championships FS (No Commentary)
30th November 2024: British Championships SP (No Commentary)

20th September 2024: ISU Junior Grand Prix Ankara FS (Canadian & Scottish Commentary)
19th September 2024: ISU Junior Grand Prix Ankara SP (Canadian & Scottish Commentary)

6th September 2024: ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate FS (Canadian & Scottish Commentary)
5th September 2024: ISU Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate SP (Canadian & Scottish Commentary)

 

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Alex Lapsky (Ice Dance)​

Alexander LAPSKY is an Ice Dancer who represents Great Britain. He was born on 9th March 2003 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.

His most recent partner was Sophia ELTON BUSHELL. She was born on 15th November 2004.

They are the 2021 British Championships August Qualifiers Champions.


Updated: 15th February 2021


Biographical Info – Bushell / Lapsky

ISU Bio (Old Style)
Figure-Skaters Bio
Figure Skating Stats Bio
Skater-Stats Bio (Sophia Bushell / Alex Lapsky)
Skater-Stats Bio (Sophia Bushell / Alexander Lapsky)
Skating Score Bio
Skating Scores Bio
Tracings Bio


Biographical Info – Sophia Bushell

Figure-Skaters Bio
Rink Results Bio (Sophia Bushell)
Rink Results Bio (Sophia Elton)
Skater-Stats Bio (Sophia Bushell)
Skater-Stats Bio (Sophia Elton)
Skating-Stats Bio
Stats On Ice Bio

Programmes

Ice Dance​	Short Dance​	Free Dance​	Exhibition​
2022–23 Season (with Sophia Bushell)	Tango: “Tango D’Amor” by Bellma Cespedes, and Tango Jointz Flamenco: “Uccen” by Taalbi Brothers, mixed and mastered by Paul Schluter	“The Greatest Show” (from “The Greatest Showman”) by Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron, and Zendaya “Never Enough” (from “The Greatest Showman”) by Hugh Jackman, and Loren Allred “This Is Me” (from “The Greatest Showman”) by Hugh Jackman, and Keala Settle
2021–22 Season (with Sophia Bushell)	Swing: “Greased Lightening” (from “Grease”) by Glee Cast Blues: “Blue Moon” by Sha Na Na	“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen “The Show Must Go On” by Queen “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen

Personal Best Scores

ISU Personal Best Scores for Sophia Bushell / Alex Lapsky

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Ice Dance​	Short Dance​	Free Dance​	Total​
ISU Personal Best Score	Sophia and Alex’s best score is 42.73 at 2021 ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia. Link places it on ISU best ever list.	Sophia and Alex’s best score is 62.21 at 2021 ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia. Link places it on ISU best ever list.	Sophia and Alex’s best score is 104.94 at 2021 ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia. Link places it on ISU best ever list.
2022–23 ISU Season’s Best Score	131st Place 38.46 at 2022 ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel	123rd Place 49.32 at 2022 ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel	122nd Place 87.78 at 2022 ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel
2021–22 ISU Season’s Best Score	140th Place 42.73 at 2021 ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia	143rd Place 62.21 at 2021 ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia	140th Place 104.94 at 2021 ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia

The Personal Best and Season Best scores that the ISU uses for a skater only take into consideration certain competitions. For example, they do not take into consideration domestic competitions, such as Sectional, Regional or National Championships.

The table below takes into consideration all the events that the skater has taken part in. These scores are referred to as “Absolute Personal Best” and “Absolute Season’s Best” so as to distinguish them from the scores recorded by the ISU.

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

The Absolute designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+3 / -3 Grade Of Execution System

Ice Dance *​	SD Date​	Competition​	SD Score​	FD Date​	Competition​	FD Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships			​			​			​
Grands Prix	03 Sep. 2021	ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia	42.73​	04 Sep. 2021	ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia	62.21​	01–04 Sep. 2021	ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia	104.94​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions	0X Nov. 2021	Pavel Roman Memorial	45.63​	23 Oct. 2021	Victor Petrenko Cup	74.03​	20–24 Oct. 2021	Victor Petrenko Cup	113.08​
National Championships	04 Dec. 2021	British Championships	44.78​	05 Dec. 2021	British Championships	76.86​	30 Nov. – 05 Dec. 2021	British Championships	121.64​
Other Domestic Competitions	2X Aug. 2021	British Championships – Qualifier 1	38.66​	2X Aug. 2021	British Championships – Qualifier 1	72.23​	24–27 Aug. 2021	British Championships – Qualifier 1	110.89​
Absolute PB	0X Nov. 2021	Pavel Roman Memorial	45.63​	05 Dec. 2021	British Championships	76.86​	30 Nov. – 05 Dec. 2021	British Championships	121.64​

* = For more information about Personal Best scores, and to find out how the competitions were defined for the purposes of the above table, please see this post.

Competitive History

ISU Competition Results for Sophia Bushell / Alex Lapsky

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SD Pos​	SD Score​	FD Pos​	FD Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2022–23 Season (with Sophia Bushell)​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
24–27 Aug. 2022	ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel	Junior​	10​	38.46​	10​	49.32​	10​	87.78​
	2021–22 Season (with Sophia Bushell)​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
30 Nov. – 05 Dec. 2021	British Championships	Junior​	2​	44.78​	2​	76.86​	2​	121.64​
05–07 Nov. 2021	Pavel Roman Memorial	Junior​	5​	45.63​	5​	67.45​	5​	113.08​
20–24 Oct. 2021	Victor Petrenko Cup	Junior​	6​	41.23​	6​	74.03​	6​	115.26​
01–04 Sep. 2021	ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia	Junior​	14​	42.73​	14​	62.21​	14​	104.94​
24–27 Aug. 2021	British Championships – Qualifier 1	Junior​	1​	38.66​	1​	72.23​	1​	110.89​

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

Videos

2022–23 Season (with Sophia Bushell)

26th August 2022: ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel SD (Canadian and Scottish Commentary)


2021–22 Season (with Sophia Bushell)

4th September 2021: ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia FD (Canadian Commentary)
3rd September 2021: ISU Junior Grand Prix Skate Slovakia SD (Canadian Commentary)

 

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Alex Lapsky (Singles Skating)​

Alexander LAPSKY is a Men’s Singles Skater who represents Great Britain. He was born on 9th March 2003 in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.


Biographical Info

Figure-Skaters Bio
Rink Results Bio
Skater-Stats Bio (Alex Lapsky)
Skater-Stats Bio (Alex LAPSKYChelmsford)
Skating Scores Bio (LAPSKY Alex)
Skating Scores Bio (LAPSKY Alexander)
Stats On Ice Bio


Social Media

Instagram

Programmes

Men​	Short Programme​	Free Skate​	Total​
2019–20 Season
2018–19 Season
2017–18 Season
2016–17 Season
2015–16 Season

Personal Best Scores

The Personal Best and Season Best scores that the ISU uses for a skater only take into consideration certain competitions. For example, they do not take into consideration domestic competitions, such as Sectional, Regional or National Championships.

The table below takes into consideration all the events that the skater has taken part in. These scores are referred to as “Absolute Personal Best” and “Absolute Season’s Best” so as to distinguish them from the scores recorded by the ISU.

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

The Absolute designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Men *​	SP Date​	Competition​	SP Score​	FS Date​	Competition​	FS Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships			​			​			​
Grands Prix			​			​			​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions	0X Apr. 2019	Skate Copenhagen	30.45​	0X Apr. 2019	Skate Copenhagen	55.88​	04–07 Apr. 2019	Skate Copenhagen	86.33​
National Championships			​			​			​
Other Domestic Competitions	1X Jul. 2019	North East Open	30.66​	2X Jun. 2019	Coventry Open	64.66​	15–18 Jul. 2019	North East Open	95.15​
Absolute PB	1X Jul. 2019	North East Open	30.66​	2X Jun. 2019	Coventry Open	64.66​	15–18 Jul. 2019	North East Open	95.15​

+3 / -3 Grade Of Execution System

Men *​	SP Date​	Competition​	SP Score​	FS Date​	Competition​	FS Score​	Event Dates​	Competition​	Total Score​
Major Championships			​			​			​
Grands Prix			​			​			​
Challenger Events			​			​			​
Other International Competitions			​	03 Feb. 2018	Ice Talent Trophy	34.82​	01–03 Feb. 2018	Ice Talent Trophy	34.82​
National Championships			​	01 Dec. 2017	British Championships	32.09​	28 Nov. – 04 Dec. 2017	British Championships	32.09​
Other Domestic Competitions			​	2X Apr. 2018	Robin Hood Trophy	38.45​	23–26 Apr. 2018	Robin Hood Trophy	38.45​
Absolute PB			​	2X Apr. 2018	Robin Hood Trophy	38.45​	23–26 Apr. 2018	Robin Hood Trophy	38.45​

* = For more information about Personal Best scores, and to find out how the competitions were defined for the purposes of the above table, please see this post.

Competitive History

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

+5 / -5 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SP Pos​	SP Score​	FS Pos​	FS Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2019–20 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
07–11 Oct. 2019	British Championships – Qualifier 3	Junior​	7​	26.36​	9​	45.98​	9​	72.34​
23–26 Sep. 2019	Skate Southern	Junior​	4​	26.11​	4​	54.67​	4​	80.78​
15–18 Jul. 2019	North East Open	Junior​	1​	30.66​	1​	64.49​	1​	95.15​
	2018–19 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
24–27 Jun. 2019	Coventry Open	Junior​	3​	28.21​	1​	64.66​	2​	92.87​
20–23 May 2019	Guildford Open	Junior​	2​	28.66​	2​	53.65​	2​	82.31​
04–05 May 2019	Volvo Open Cup	Junior​	1​	29.29​	1​	51.76​	1​	81.05​
04–07 Apr. 2019	Skate Copenhagen	Junior​	5​	30.45​	6​	55.88​	6​	86.33​
12–15 Mar. 2019	British Championships – Qualifier 1	Junior​	4​	27.48​	4​	56.53​	4​	84.01​
13–15 Feb. 2019	MKISC	Junior​	2​	24.52​	1​	63.38​	1​	87.90​
29–30 Oct. 2018	Oxford Open	Advanced Novice​	2​	24.38​	1​	45.74​	1​	70.12​
19–22 Oct. 2018	Aberdeen Open	Advanced Novice​	2​	21.23​	1​	45.74​	2​	66.97​
08–09 Oct. 2018	Deeside Open	Advanced Novice​	2​	22.46​	2​	42.93​	2​	65.39​
09–10 Jul. 2018	Lee Valley Open	Advanced Novice​	2​	28.14​	2​	47.74​	2​	75.88​

+3 / -3 Grade Of Execution System

Date​	Competition​	Level​	SP Pos​	SP Score​	FS Pos​	FS Score​	Total Pos​	Total Score​
	2017–18 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
25–28 Jun. 2018	Coventry Open	Advanced Novice​	–​	–​	2​	33.85​	2​	33.85​
21–24 May 2018	Guildford Open	Level 7​	–​	–​	1​	37.90​	1​	37.90​
23–26 Apr. 2018	Robin Hood Trophy	Level 7​	–​	–​	2​	38.45​	2​	38.45​
20–22 Apr. 2018	Bracknell Open	Level 7​	–​	–​	2​	34.10​	2​	34.10​
12–15 Mar. 2018	Skate Southern	Basic Novice B​	–​	–​	2​	33.40​	2​	33.40​
06–07 Mar. 2018	MKISC	Level 6​	–​	–​	2​	37.12​	2​	37.12​
01–03 Feb. 2018	Ice Talent Trophy	Novice B​	–​	–​	1​	34.82​	1​	34.82​
28 Nov. – 04 Dec. 2017	British Championships	Basic Novice B​	–​	–​	9​	32.09​	9​	32.09​
30–31 Oct. 2017	Oxford Open	Level 6​	–​	–​	1​	27.21​	1​	27.21​
20–22 Oct. 2017	Aberdeen Open	Level 6​	–​	–​	1​	32.84​	1​	32.84​
09–10 Oct. 2017	Deeside Open	Level 6​	–​	–​	2​	]33.06​	2​	]33.06​
03–05 Oct. 2017	Sheffield Open	Level 6​	–​	–​	6​	25.57​	6​	25.57​
25–28 Sep. 2017	Skate Southern	Basic Novice B​	–​	–​	7​	28.50​	7​	28.50​
02 Jul. 2017	National Team Challenge	Basic Novice A​	–​	–​	2​	21.83​	2​	21.83​
	2016–17 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
22–25 May 2017	Guildford Open	Level 4​	–​	–​	2​	20.53​	2​	20.53​
20–23 Mar. 2017	Skate Southern	Level 2​	–​	–​	1​	19.35​	1​	19.35​
18–19 Jul. 2016	Lee Valley Open	Beginner​	–​	–​	1​	17.04​	1​	17.04​
	2015–16 Season​	​	​	​	​	​	​	​
23–26 May 2016	Guildford Open	Beginner​	–​	–​	5​	10.77​	5​	10.77​
21–22 Apr. 2016	Bracknell Open	Beginner​	–​	–​	1​	12.84​	1​	12.84​
14–17 Mar. 2016	Skate Southern	Beginner​	–​	–​	5​	10.97​	5​	10.97​

Absolute Personal Best Score​

Absolute Season’s Best Score​

Disclaimer: Absolute Personal Best (PB) and Absolute Season’s Best (SB) score designations are based purely on the contents of the Competitive History table in this post. If anybody knows of any scores that are not in the table, please let us know, and we will be only too happy to add them in.

 

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Zarah and Alex will be making their season debut today at the British Championships August Qualifiers, in Shefield.

The Junior Pairs SP is due to start at 09:30:00 BST (08:30:00 GMT). So 3 hours from now.

And that is as much as I can tell you, because I forgot about this event, and only the main Entries / Results page has been archived on the Wayback Machine.

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

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British Championships August Qualifier Junior Pairs SP: Results; Protocols

No video uploaded yet

Zarah and Alex finished 1st out of 4 in the SP, with a score of 36.30.

Unfortunately I forgot abpout the August Qualifier. However, some other members did remember, and were commenting about it in this season's British And Irish thread.

Here is @FlossieH's assessment of how Zarah and Alex got on:

Zara Wood and Alex Lapsky - generally fairly good technically. Big mistake on the death spiral where Alex slipped off the edge as he was about to insert the pivot and fell. I think Zara must have sensed he was off because she managed to stay upright even though she was on the way into the death spiral. Thrown triple (salchow I think - was definitely an edge one and looked like a sal rather than a loop) was beautiful. Although they were doing pairs elements, they kind of looked a bit like an ice dance team (yes, I know Alex Lapsky briefly partnered Sophia Bushell there). Zara in particular was doing the really exaggerated open mouth facial expressions which ice dancers seem to love, but it looked a bit odd in pairs.

And this is what @Weetos said about them:

Alex and Zarah's throw triple sal was great! I thought they performed really well, they've already grown a lot together.

Zarah and Alex are currently 0.46 points ahead of 2nd position, Neamh DAVISON / Daniel BORISOV, and 1.49 points ahead of 3rd position, Rebecca RITCHIE / Kyle McLEOD.

When you have the Top 3 covered by less than 1.50 points, all the podium positions are up for grabs. So Zarah and Alex have to make sure they put in a good Free Skate to secure that Gold Medal.

WELL DONE!!!

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The Junior Pairs SP is due to start at 09:30:00 BST (08:30:00 GMT). So 3 hours from now.

And that is as much as I can tell you, because I forgot about this event, and only the main Entries / Results page has been archived on the Wayback Machine.

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

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British Championships August Qualifier Junior Pairs FS: Results; Protocols
British Championships August Qualifier Junior Pairs: Results

No video uploaded yet

Zarah and Alex finished 1st out of 4 in the FS, with a score of 75.43. This meant that they remained in 1st position overall, with a score of 111.73.


WELL DONE!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Zarah and Alex will be making their Junior Grand Prix debut today at Czech Skate, in Ostrava.

The Pairs SP is due to start at 15:00:00 CEST (13:00:00 GMT / 14:00:00 BST). So 8 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 3rd partnership to start. So, third and final partnership in Group 1.

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 15:00:00 CEST (13:00:00 GMT / 14:00:00 BST). So 8 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 15:18:30 CEST (13:18:30 GMT / 14:18:30 BST). So 8h 18m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1011

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate Pairs SP: Results; Protocols

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY8d-fFU2_M

Zarah and Alex finished 13th out of 15 in the SP, with a score of 39.46.

Here is what I wrote in the competition thread at the start of the segment:

Oh, I'm so excited!!! I'm going to see my, erm, grandkid and her partner make their Junior GP debut in this opening group.

In case you're wondering what I am on about, one of Zoe Jones' daughters, Zarah Wood, is skating at #3 with Sofia Bushell's former Ice Dance partner, Alex Lapsky.

CaroLiza_fan

I didn't get a chance to write a comment about the Warm-Up, but @FlossieH did comment on something:

Hopefully that warm up fall means that Alex Lapsky will do it clean in the actual skate.

Here is what I wrote as they were about to start their programme:

Here we go. First time I will see my kids in action.

ALL THE BEST ZARAH AND ALEX!!!

CaroLiza_fan

And here is what I wrote after they finished their programme:

Ach, Alex fall on Double Axel.

Double Twist lift looked good to me.

Next lift good too.

Great landing for Zarah on Throw Triple Salchow.

Some nice choreography.

Really out of sync on the sequence of spins at the end.

Ach, they cut to the highlights just as Zoe had her arms out to give them hugs as they came off the ice!!! But, even in that second or so, we could see she was beaming with pride!

Mark full of praise for Zarah's expressing herself. And they were pointing out that Alex's Ice Dance experience was shining through.

Awwww. All three of them were so cute when they came back from the highlights.

Into 3rd. But, they are delighted! And so they should be - it's their highest SP score yet!



WELL DONE ZARAH AND ALEX!!!

CaroLiza_fan

I wasn't the only one impressed.

Our resident video archive compiler @labgoat wrote:

Your kids have a lot of charm and one huge throw!

And then added:

Oh my they did a pull arabian!

@Jumping_Bean wrote:

Everything else is still quite messy, but that throw is world class.

Given how new they are, that is probably a fair enough assessment.

@Seven Sisters wrote:

The daughter of the legendary Zoe Jones NAILS the landing of the throw jump.

And also, all three teams so far are ridiculously adorable and wholesome

@FlossieH, who (unlike most of us) had already seen them at August Qualifiers, wrote:

That was good for Zarah and Alex. It's only their third competition. Same fall as in warm up. But a lovely thrown 3S from Zarah. That element is where she really reminds me of her mam. It's something about the flight, but I haven't quite put my finger on what.

And then added:

Zoe looked so nervous in the kiss and cry there!

I don't blame her! Her daughter was making her Junior GP debut after all!

@bartlebooth then commented:

She's such a mini-Zoe! So cute!

To which I replied:

Both of the twins are!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp9154yo9fv/

Looking forward to seeing if Zinia will be joining her sister on the Junior GP circuit this season.

By the way, does anybody know where the twins were born? Was it in the UK, or was it Canada?

CaroLiza_fan

My question at the end didn't get answered, but @FlossieH had the unfortunate task of breaking my heart about Zinia:

All our JGP spots for women have been allocated. We only had three spots. She is not named as a sub for any, so no chance of getting one.

To which I replied:

I was too lazy to check. (Well, I didn't want to miss much).

That is unfortunate. But, given that she has not actually done that many Junior competitions, not surprising.

Hopefully Zinia will get out to a good number of Senior B's. And hopefully ones that have Pairs competitions, as I want to see the whole family in the results area supporting each other!

It's a shame Zoe and Chris couldn't have both been here this week, but I suppose one of them has to hold the fort and sort out the younger kids! Especially since school started back this week.

CaroLiza_fan

Zarah and Alex are currently 0.69 points behind 12th position, Aliyah ACKERMANN / Tobija HARMS (DEU), and 6.05 points ahead of 14th position, Ines MOUDDEN / Alejandro Lazaro GARCIA (ESP). They are the bottom partnership in a group where 9 partnerships are covered by 6.14 points, stretching up to Julia QUATTROCCHI / Simon DESMARAIS (CAN) in 4th position.

Although they are currently in antepenultimate position, Zarah and Alex are actually in a very good position. When you have a group this big and close, anything can happen. With a good Free Skate, they can potentially move up the order quite considerably. And they also have the cushion of a big gap behind them, meaning that they are unlikely to drop any positions.

So, let's hope that they have a good Free Skate and climb up the order!

WELL DONE!!!

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The Pairs FS is is due to start at 14:40:00 CEST (12:40:00 GMT / 13:40:00 BST). So 7 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 3rd partnership to start. So, third and final partnership in Group 1.

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 14:40:00 CEST (12:40:00 GMT / 13:40:00 BST). So 7 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 15:00:30 CEST (13:00:30 GMT / 14:00:30 BST). So 7h 20m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1011

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate Pairs FS: Results; Protocols
Junior Grand Prix Czech Skate Pairs: Results

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XiPKafefzI

Zarah and Alex finished 14th out of 15 in the FS, with a score of 62.06. This meant that they dropped to 14th position overall, with a score of 101.52.

Here is what I wrote about them in the competition thread during the Warm-Up:

Zarah and Alex were the first partnership to be focussed in on during the Warm Up. And they looked really good. I didn't spot any mistakes.

Zarah is wearing a beautiful blue dress. Alex is wearing a maroon jacket, with fluffy collar white shirt, and black trousers.

When the cameras went back to them, they would talk to Zoe, then go into the middle of the ice and do something, and then go back to Zoe.

Yesterday, Alex fell in the Warm-Up, and then fell again during the programme. Today, there were no falls. So, hopefully that is a good omen.

Looking forward to seeing the programme.

CaroLiza_fan

And here is what I wrote about them after they did their programme:

Eh? James Bond music to start with. What happened the "Soul Bossa Nova"?

Not great synchronicity on the opening jump sequence.

Double Twist Lift better. As was the Double Salchow that followed.

Ach, Zarah fall on Throw Triple Salchow.

Lift that followed was good. And so were the spins.

Right, now we're onto the "Soul Bossa Nova".

The music has got more up-tempo, but they look to be tiring. They both looked to be running out of steam on the lift.

Scratch that. The Throw Double Loop was good!

Zoe looked cheery enough, but the others looked disappointed. Particularly Zarah, who looked like she was going to cry just before the scores were announced.

Into 2nd in both FS and overall.

With the lead they had over the two partnerships behind them after the SP, they will have been hoping to have climbed rather than dropped. But, these things happen.

But, when they look back, it was a good debut for a relatively new partnership. And for somebody that has switched from Ice Dance.

WELL DONE ZARAH AND ALEX!!!

CaroLiza_fan

As for posts from other members, the first was a very funny GIF from my Sicilian friend, @elektra blue, that referred to the theme of their programme. But, to save space, I won't bother quoting it.

Unfortuantely, the member that had seen them at August Qualifiers, @FlossieH, was having computer problems at the time, explaining:

I missed most of that because I needed to restart my computer to unfreeze the stream. Caught the very end and from the TES box it looks like they had a difficult skate?

And then when the scores came through, she comented:

Yes, it was a tough skate. They've had higher scores.

@bartlebooth initially commented:

Poor Zarah is disheartened, but I think they look promising.

And then replied to @FlossieH's comment, saying:

A hard fall on a throw and some misshaps here and there. All part of the learning curve, I figure

Canadian member @saine commented:

Wood/Lapsky were cute. She looked so disappointed with the score, but they'll get there.

Finally, our resident video archive list compiler, @labgoat, wrote:

Zara & Alex GBR have really nice costumes. She is especially cute. They are well matched and have a nice look to an Austin Powers theme. Mistakes on the harder elements, but good for them for trying and learning. I look forward to seeing them develop. I hope they do not get discouraged - this is part of the learning process. They have a lot of charm.

Zarah and Alex finished the Free Skate 6.17 points behind 13th position, Aliyah ACKERMANN / Tobija HARMS (DEU), and 1.08 points ahead of 15th position, Clélia LIGET-LATUS / Allan Daniel FISHER (FRA).

Overall, Zarah and Alex were 4.26 points behind 13th position, Ines MOUDDEN / Alejandro Lazaro GARCIA (ESP), and 7.83 points ahead of 15th position, Liget-Latus / Fisher.

Although they will be annoyed with the fall on the Throw Triple Salchow, and annoyed with the Back Outwards Death Spiral being invalidated, and annoyed about dropping a position, it is not all bad. The invalid element meant that that they had the lowest Base Value of the field, yet they still finished ahead of the second French partnership, whose Base Value was 3.60 points higher.

WELL DONE!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Zarah and Alex will be back in action today at the Junior GP in Ankara, Turkey.

The Pairs SP is due to start at 15:45:00 TRT (12:45:00 GMT / 13:45:00 BST). So 7 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 3rd partnership to start. So, third and final partnership to go in Group 1.

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 15:45:00 TRT (12:45:00 GMT / 13:45:00 BST). So 7 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 16:03:30 TRT (13:03:30 GMT / 14:03:30 BST). So 7h 18m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1013

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Junior Grand Prix Ankara Pairs SP: Results; Protocols

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD5t05uCujM

Zarah and Alex finished 13th out of 13 in the SP, with a score of 37.22.

Here is what I wrote about them in the competition thread during the Warm-Up:

Kids in two consecutive groups!

Well, it's a skater in the last group of the Ladies SP, and a patnership in the first group of the Pairs SP.

A great Throw Triple Salchow when Zarah and Alex were first shown! (Thank you Ted for telling me what it was!)

Then at the other end of the rink Alex lifted Zarah, but they immediately aborted it.

When the cameras came back to them, Ted used them to explain how the element they were doing works. Which was cool.

I get the impression that he likes them.

CaroLiza_fan

And here is what I wrote about them after they did their programme:

Ach, Alex didn't have a great landing on the Double Axel.

Double Twist Lift good

And the next lift looked impressive. But, I would be worried that they may get a time violation deduction for it being too long.

Throw Triple Salchow was impressive too.

Back Outside Death Spiral good.

There as some really innovative choreography.

Out of sync on Sit Spins. But recovered for the final set of spins.

You could see how delighted they were as soon as they finished!

Chris with them. So, Zoe must be at home looking sorting out the other kids this week.

Awwww. The three of them spelt out the word "MUM"!

I've known for a while that Zarah was a real character, but all three of them are!

Zarah and Alex go into 3rd position.

It may be last position, but they were really good!

WELL DONE ZARAH AND ALEX!!!

CaroLiza_fan

Probably because of t he clash with the Nebelhorn Trophy, there were not many people commenting during the early stages of the Pairs SP. There was actually only one other comment about Zarah and Alex, from @bartlebooth:

So much fun and their trademark throw!

Zarah and Alex are currently 0.03 points behind 12th position, Nikola SITKOVÁ / Oliver KUBAČÁK (SVK), and 0.89 points behind 11th position, Lise RÉGNIER / Luca NANDROT (FRA). They are the bottom partnership in a group where 6 partnerships are covered by 2.96 points, stretching up to Claudia Sinclair SCOTTI / Noah QUESADA GRAU (ESP) in 8th position.

It's a long shot and would require a lot of things to go their way, but even 6th position could be within reach. Laura HEČKOVÁ / Alex VÁLKY (SVK) are currently 7.59 points ahead of Zarah and Alex.

Even though they are currently in last position, there is the potential for Zarah and Alex to move considerably up the order if they have a good Free Skate.

So, let's hope they do!

WELL DONE!!!

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The Pairs FS is is due to start at 13:45:00 TRT (10:45:00 GMT / 11:45:00 BST). So 5 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 1st partnership to start. So, first partnership to go in Group 1.

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 13:45:00 TRT (10:45:00 GMT / 11:45:00 BST). So 5 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 13:51:30 TRT (10:51:30 GMT / 11:51:30 BST). So 5h 6m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1013

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Junior Grand Prix Ankara Pairs FS: Results; Protocols
Junior Grand Prix Ankara Pairs: Results

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xFxQ5TDVug

Zarah and Alex finished 12th out of 13 in the FS, with a score of 66.39. This meant that they climbed to 12th position overall, with a score of 103.61.


More to follow


Sorry, I didn't have time to do the JGP Ankara reports immediately after the weekend they happened, and then forgot.


WELL DONE!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Zarah and Alex will be back in action today at the Budapest Trophy, in Hungary.

The Junior Pairs SP is due to start at 17:40:00 CEST (15:40:00 GMT / 16:40:00 BST). So 12 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 1st partnership to start. So, first partnership in Group 1.

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 17:40:00 CEST (15:40:00 GMT / 16:40:00 BST). So 12 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 17:46:00 CEST (15:46:00 GMT / 16:46:00 BST). So 12h 6m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1025

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Budapest Trophy Junior Pairs SP: Results; Protocols

No video uploaded yet

Zarah and Alex finished 4th out of 4 in the SP, with a score of 42.50.

Unfortunately I was not able to watch the Budapest Trophy, due to concentrating on the Junior GP being held in Wuxi, and the World Superbikes being held in Portugal.


MORE TO FOLLOW (The Junior GP Free Dance is on at the moment)


Zarah and Alex are currently 2.01 points behind 3rd position, Chiara Michaela PAZIENZA / Maxim KNORR (CHE), and 3.29 points behind 2nd position, Debora Anna COHEN / Lukas VOCHOZKA (CHE).

Although they are currently in last position, if Zarah and Alex have a good Free Skate, they have a good shot at finishing as the runners up.

So, let's hope that they do have a good Free Skate!

WELL DONE!!!

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The Junior Pairs FS is is due to start at 18:10:00 CEST (16:10:00 GMT / 17:10:00 BST). So 11 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 1st partnership to start. So, first partnership to go in Group 1.

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 18:10:00 CEST (16:10:00 GMT / 17:10:00 BST). So 11 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 18:16:00 CEST (16:16:00 GMT / 17:16:00 BST). So 11h 6m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event forum:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/forums/1025

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Budapest Trophy Junior Pairs FS: Results; Protocols
Budapest Trophy Junior Pairs: Results

No video uploaded yet

Zarah and Alex finished 4th out of 4 in the FS, with a score of 68.35. This meant that they remained in 4th position overall, with a score of 110.85.


More to follow (I have stuff to do now, but wanted the placeholders for the weekend's reports up before a birthday message for another of my kids).


WELL DONE!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

Zarah and Alex will be back in action today at the Tirnavia Ice Cup, in Trnava, Slovakia.

The Junior Pairs SP is due to start at 20:10:00 CET (19:10:00 GMT). So 12 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 4th partnership to start. So, fourth and final partnership to go in Group 1 (and final partnership to go in the segment).

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 20:10:00 CET (19:10:00 GMT). So 12 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 20:32:30 CET (19:32:30 GMT). So 12h 22m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/98486

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

ZARAH AND ALEX WON THE SHORT PROGRAMME!!!



Tirnavia Ice Cup Junior Pairs SP: Results; Protocols

No video uploaded yet

Zarah and Alex finished 1st out of 4 in the SP, with a score of 47.26.

Unfortunately I was not able to watch the Warm-Up, because I was watching the coverage of the Formula 1 Qualifying. However, the coverage finished just as the Junior Pairs FS finished, so I wound the stream back and watched them.

Here is what I wrote about their programme in the competition thread:

F1 Qualifying has finally been abandoned due to the rain, so I have wound the stream back to watch Zarah and Alex.

We can't hear the music on the stream!!!

Ah, it eventually started coming through as they were going into their first element.

Side-by-side jumps good, but not in sync.

Alex leaning forward when catching Zarah on the throw.

Lift good.

I like Alex's kick.

Lovely throw.

Death Spiral good.

Out of sync on spins.

Wow on whatever that was!

They have some nice choreographic moves.

Way out of sync on Sit Spins at end.

Awww. Zarah's been thrown a Winnie The Pooh.

Chris with them.

They win the SP!!!

A wee girl came in and gave them a bag and congratulated them.

Then another wee girl came in, and gave them each a hug. And then her Dad asked if he could take a photo of her with them, and they were only too happy to oblige.

Just shows how nice and down to Earth people they are.

WELL DONE ZARAH AND ALEX!!!

CaroLiza_fan

Zarah and Alex are currently 7.66 points ahead of 2nd position, Johanka ŽILKOVÁ / Matyas Rafael BECERRA (CZE), and 10.35 points ahead of 3rd position, Alžběta KVÍDEROVÁ / Jindřich KLEMENT (CZE).

Zarah and Alex are also 10.60 points ahead of the remaining partnership, Wiktoria PACHA / Szymon DERECHOWSKI (POL) in 4th position.

I don't want to count my chickens, but it would take the mother of all turnarounds for Zarah and Alex not to win this. But they must not rest on their laurels. They still need to put in a good Free Skate to make sure of it.

So, let's hope that they do have a good Free Skate!

WELL DONE!!!

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The Junior Pairs FS is is due to start at 09:40:00 CET (08:40:00 GMT). So 3 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex will be the 4th partnership to start. So, fourth and final partnership to go in Group 1 (and final partnership to go in the segment).

The Group 1 Warm-Up is due to start at 09:40:00 CET (08:40:00 GMT). So 3 hours from now.

Zarah and Alex are due to start at 10:07:30 CET (09:07:30 GMT). So 3h 27m from now.

But, those times may change if somebody that is due on before them withdraws.

More information in the event thread:
https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/threads/98486

Hope this helps

ALL THE BEST!!!

CaroLiza_fan

 

[FlossieH]

@CaroLiza_fan looking at the scores, I believe that Zarah and Alex now have the CTES for Junior Worlds? Would you be able to double-check for me before I post in the British/Irish thread? I'm tired and don't quite trust my maths.

 

[CaroLiza_fan]

@CaroLiza_fan looking at the scores, I believe that Zarah and Alex now have the CTES for Junior Worlds? Would you be able to double-check for me before I post in the British/Irish thread? I'm tired and don't quite trust my maths.

Erm, what's CTES?

CaroLiza_fan

 

[FlossieH]

Erm, what's CTES?

CaroLiza_fan

Combined Technical Elements Score. A minimum of 63 is needed for pairs for Junior Worlds. Combines the best SP TES and the best FP programme one. Zarah and Alex had been around 6-7 points short before this competition.