Month: August 2015

  • Skating Articles on Monday, August 31, 2015

    The Russian Ladies Figure Skating Pipeline: It’s long, deep and gushes forth its latest talent! - by Pete Murray, International Competitive Figure Skating - Issues and Events

    Don't Mess With The Golden Glider - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    The summary of the last news from Figure Skating: It's All About Goals for the New Season - by Anna Kotarbova, iFigure Skating.com

    2015-16 Grand Prix Final will include Synchro Skating Free Skate Competition: Teams from Canada, Finland, Sweden, Russia and USA to take part - Source, Golden Skate Forum

    Technical Notification #170 - Singles - Calling Specifications for Juvenile - Novice for 2015-16 Season - Source, USFigureSkating.org

    Figure skating at the State Fair - by Bryan M. Piatt, KARE11.com

    Communication No. 1962: Rules of Procedure for Officials Assessment Commission – Evaluation of Judging - Assessments for the Figure Skating Branch - Source, ISU.org

    IOC President completes successful China trip - visits Olympic Winter Games 2022 venues and sees school in Sichuan province helped by the IOC following the 2008 earthquake - Source, Olympic.org

    Backstage at JGP Latvia (Photos) - Source, IceNetwork Photo Galleries

    Another adventurous trip to California - by Chase Belmontes, Figure Skaters Online

  • The Russian Ladies Figure Skating Pipeline: It’s long, deep and gushes forth its latest talent!

    Just when I think, “How long can this endless cadre of Russian baby ballerinas last?”, the next one, 13 yr.- old Alisa Fedichkina pops up out of nowhere. What is in the Russian water? Whatever it is that seems to perpetuate this grand and seemingly endless list of potential future great Russian lady skaters, for skating fans around the globe it is exciting to behold.

    Junior Grand Prix, Riga introduced to the world yet again another future star in the form of Alisa Fedichkina. Her entrance on the International skating scene was, for this skating blogger at least, supremely delightful in every respect.

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    Born on Valentines Day (Feb 14) 2002 in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Alisa resides now in Saint Petersburg where she trains under Evgeni Rukavicin. Her participation at JGP Riga was her international competitive debut and what a debut it was.

    Her short program opening pose (one knee on the ice) perked my attention right away. What happened after that, well, it was glorious.

    Displaying a level of artistry far beyond her years, Alisa performed with a light, airy and playful quality that brought a huge smile to my face. Her music, Valse Sentimentale, Op.51, No.6 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and choreographed by Olga Glinka, was perfect for her 13 years. It allowed her to display her expressive talent to perfection and she won the short program portion of the competition.

    Alisa had a few problems in her free program skating to Nos Souvenirs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and choreographed by Vyacheslav Maksimov. She under-rotated both the triple-toe and double-toe portion of her three jump combination 2A+3T+2T, and received four -3s and five -2s GOE marks for her single loop and all 0 GOEs across the board from all judges for a singled triple lutz jump. Her program component score total was 3 points higher than her technical mark total. This overall performance dropped her to a final 4th place finish less than a point off the podium in her very first JGP event.

    Regardless, in this bloggers opinion Alisa has made her mark with an outstanding debut on the world stage. What lingers in my memory is the delight of her outstanding Short Program and the anticipation for what is in store from this young lady for the future of Ladies competitive figure skating.

  • Skating Articles on Sunday, August 30, 2015

    Aliev jumps up standings to earn gold at JGP Latvia: Popova, Vlasenko take dance; Krasnozhon wins Team USA's lone medal - Source, IceNetwork News

    2015 JGP Riga play-by-play/videos/results: Men's free skate - by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    The time has come…. by Alexa and Chris, The Official Scimeca-Knierim Website

    Five questions with Champs Camp rookies: Bell enjoys bonding with roommates; Kayne, O'Shea push boundaries - by Amy Rosewater, IceNetwork News

    Jacob Simon's JGP Latvia Vlog - Day 1 - by Jacob Simon, IceNetwork News

    Simon's JGP Latvia vlog - Day 2 - by Jacob Simon, IceNetwork News

    Simon's JGP Latvia vlog - Day 3 - by Jacob Simon, IceNetwork News

    Sota Yamamoto sets sights on Junior World title - by Wei Xiong, Golden Skate News

    No Sharing of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, IOC Says - Source, The Ghosunilbo

    Kim Yu-na Woos Support for Pyeongchang Olympics - Source, The Chosunilbo

  • Skating Articles on Saturday, August 29, 2015

    2015 JGP Riga play-by-play/results: Ladies free skate - by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    Sotskova rallies to win ladies gold at JGP Latvia: Ukrainians top pairs podium; Popova, Vlasenko take lead in short dance - Source, IceNetwork News

    Who will be the pairs breakout stars in 2015-16? Icenetwork predicts which teams will come into their own this season - Source, IceNetwork News

    Return To Open Pro Competitions (Part 5: The IPSA British/World Professional Championships) - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    “Queen Yuna” reigns again over the Winter Youth Olympic Games - Source, Olympic.org

    Five questions with Champs Camp rookies: Bell enjoys bonding with roommates; Kayne, O'Shea push boundaries - by Amy Rosewater, IceNetwork News

    JSC Medal Winners - Source, The Post-Journal

    Skate For Hope returns to Southwest Florida ice - by John Trierweiler, WINKNews.com

    New ‘Skate’ program comes to Skating Club for 2015-16 - Source, Southwestern Ontario

    Stephen O’Malley swaps in Sunn O))) for ice dancing… unitard TBA - by Marty Slattery, TinyMixTapes.com

    Moldova debuted at international skating stage - by Vladislav Luchianov, World Figure Skating

  • Skating Articles on Friday, August 28, 2015

    Vasiljevs thrills home crowd with first-place skate: Russia 1-2 in ladies; Krasnozhon jumps into third; Ukraine leads pairs - Source, IceNetwork News

    Korpi announces retirement from competition: Five-time Finnish champion says she wants to stay involved in skating - Source, IceNetwork News

    Stop the presses: Kiira Korpi announces retirement - by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

    How to Organize Training Cycles - by Tom Zakrajsek, Tom Z's Blog

    Patrick Chan: Competitive Fire Burns Bright - by Robert Brodie, International Figure Skating

    'One step at a time': Ge prefers to take things slow: Uzbekistani skater fills summer with choreography, sports management - by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

    School Figures will change your skating... FOR THE BETTER! - Source, Youtube.com

    Christina Carreira is blogging from Riga! - Source, Ice-Dance.com

    Team skate home with bronze medal: Figure Skaters do Dundalk Proud - Source, The Argus

    FREE Skating and Lessons at MRC’s Ice Arena Open House!!! - Source, The Courier-Gazette

    Skater feels at home at the ice rink - by Sarah Ferguson, Fort Erie Times

    Students share passion for figure skating - by Alley Stroh, West Fargo Pioneer

  • Skating Articles on Thursday, August 27, 2015

    Kiitos, Kiira! Finnish Champion Korpi Retires from Competitive Skating - Source, iFigureSkating.com

    Hawayek and Baker ready to push boundaries - by Paula Slater, Golden Skate News

    Glenn highlights Team USA roster in Riga, Latvia: Peng set for series debut; Borromeo to skate in second career JGP event - Source, IceNetwork News

    Watch U.S. pairs skater Jacob Simon's first vlog from the Junior Grand Prix event in Riga, Latvia. - Source, Web.IceNetwork.com

    Return To Open Pro Competitions (Part 4: The Canadian Professional Figure Skating Championships) - by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Five Figure Skating Performances that always make me cry - by Anna Kotarbová, iFigure Skating.com

    JGP Latvia Dance Preview - by Amber Lewis, Ice Musings

    JGP Latvia Pairs Preview - by Amber Lewis, Ice Musings

    Council approves arena expansion plan - Source, Okotoks Western Wheel

    Peninsula skater third at SummerSkate event - Source, Peninsula News Review

  • Skating Articles on Wednesday, August 26, 2015

    2015 JGP Latvia Begins Thursday - Source, U.S. Figure Skating

    JGP Latvia Ladies Preview - by Amber Lewis, Ice Musings

    JGP Latvia Men’s Preview - by Amber Lewis, Ice Musings

    Wylie: I survived 'by the narrowest of margins': Olympic silver medalist gives uplifting speech months after cardiac arrest - by Amy Rosewater, IceNetwork News

    The Inside Edge: Move to Cali gets Miller motivated: Mauti lends voice for Przepioski's program; Wedding season continues - by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    2015 Quebec Summer Championships: The Pairs - Source, Two for the Ice

    Figure skating champions visit Beaumont Children’s Hospital - Source, Beaumont Children's Hospital blog

    The Inside Edge: Move to Cali gets Miller motivated: Mauti lends voice for Przepioski's program; Wedding season continues - by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Pettit Makes Leap to Junior With Hopes of Continuing Gold Rush - Source, SkateCanada.ca

    Redding Figure Skater Keeps Sights Set On College, Olympics - by Jay Polansky, Westport Daily Voice

  • Skating Articles on Tuesday, August 25, 2015

    Marchei & Hotárek: Silence the Critics - by Tatjana Flade, IFS Magazine.com

    Winter Youth Olympic Games, Lillehammer, Norway – Information for the media - Source, Olympic.org

    NISA Launches Skate UK 1-8 With GLL - Source, IceSkating.org.uk

    Yanovskaia, Mozgov ready for jump to senior ranks: 2015 world junior champions reap benefits of fourth season on junior circuit - by Vladislav Luchianov, IceNetwork News

    2015 JGP Bratislava: Ladies Review - Source, Naked Ice Blog

    Figuring things out - by Guy Williams, Otago Daily Times

    Garden City Figure Skating Club offers class savings - Source, Hometown Life.com

    Andrey Bukin: When my son placed third at the European Championship, I yelled with delight all night - Source, A translated to English from Russian article from Sport-Express.ru @ FSU

    Senior dance team of Karina Manta & Joseph Johnson (competed Sr. in Lake Placid) have been added to USFS' International Selection Pool - Source, Sylvia (Unseenskaters) @ FSU

    New skating novel - Taking the Ice - Source, An Information post from 'TanithandBenFan' @ FSU

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  • Skating Articles on Monday, August 24, 2015

    World Figure Championship & Figure Festival: Trixi Schuba, Janet Lynn, Tim Wood, Donald Jackson, JoJo Starbuck, Tommy Litz, Julie Lynn Holmes, Linda Carbonetta Villella, Andra McLaughlin & Slavka Kohout Button will be the Judges -Source, World Figure Championship.com

    The Special Pictorial Postmark honoring the World Figure Championships has arrived and will be released by the US Post Office in Lake Placid on Friday, August 28, 2015! - Source, World Figure Championship.com

    Kurt Browning has withdrawn from the World Figure Championship - Source, World Figure Championship.com

    World Figure Championship & Figure Festival on Facebook - Source, Facebook.com

    World Figure Championship Schedule Now Posted - Source, World Figure Championship.com

    Protopopovs not letting age slow them down: Two-time Olympic pairs champion still going strong after 57 years together - by Sarah S. Brannen, IceNetwork News

    Conrad says goodbye to skating in winning fashion: Son of Kitty Carruthers takes collegiate junior title despite five years off ice - by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News

    Chartrand eyes Grand Prix podiums for 2015-16 - by Paula Slater, Golden Skate News

    Main Street Arena Reopens for the Fall - Source, NewsPlex.com

    Jackson Haines: The Definitive Biography -by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

    Leaders & Success: Coach Frank Carroll Builds Champions On The Ice - by Linda Jacobson, Investors.com

    NEW IN: Volosozhar/Trankov's marriage, Sotnikova's comeback, JGP! Skating buzz from last week - Source, iFigure Skating.com

    2015 U.S. Figure Skating's Champs Camp Photo Page - Source, Instagram.com

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