2023/24 Canadian Pairs: News & Updates

[Colonel Green]

 

[Frau Muller]

Re-posting here - thanks for the gifted link to Les Carpenter's article @sk9tingfan ! :

Great article. This reminds me of the early 1990s, when we used to make a big deal about 33-yr-old Calla Urbanski skating pairs with Rocky Marval. “The Waitress and the Truck Driver.” Remember them? I used to think that Calla was the wonder of the world, skating pairs at her age! Little did we know that Deanna (and others - Shen, Zoe) would top her.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=calla+urbanski+and+rocky+marval+

 

[Spiralgraph]

Don't forget Rena Inoue who skated with John Baldwin and landed a throw triple axel at the Olympics at age 33. Not Deanna's age, but still pretty good!

 

[coppertop1]

It's crazy to think that Deanna made her senior debut as a single skater back in 2000, when Michelle Kwan was at her peak. Twenty some years later, she's back and on top of the world. What a legend!

 

[SkateFanBerlin]

I don`t follow pairs as much as singles. But I do notice that pair`s women are fierce. At the end they`re the fist pumpers. Magean, Hase, Deanna and of course Alyonna are totally in your face. Are single ladies less like this or or they told to turn it down? A nice result last night and a re-birth of German skating!

 

[Kateri]

I don`t follow pairs as much as singles. But I do notice that pair`s women are fierce. At the end they`re the fist pumpers. Magean, Hase, Deanna and of course Alyonna are totally in your face. Are single ladies less like this or or they told to turn it down? A nice result last night and a re-birth of German skating!

Pairs girls are a special breed of terrifying, crystal-warrior badasses who do not fear death, theirs or yours. They are my favourite thing in all figure skating.

 

[skatingguy]

Pairs girls are a special breed of terrifying, crystal-warrior badasses who do not fear death, theirs or yours. They are my favourite thing in all figure skating.

How do we get Ellie Kam to spend some time with some of these women?

 

[fsfann]

Anyone else feel like it’s time for Lia and Trennnnt to make a move to new coaches? I feel like they have stagnated this year and perhaps a fresh start and approach would give them the spark they need to climb higher in the ranks….

 

[Desperado]

Anyone else feel like it’s time for Lia and Trennnnt to make a move to new coaches? I feel like they have stagnated this year and perhaps a fresh start and approach would give them the spark they need to climb higher in the ranks….

We don’t know how much Trennt’s back injury affected their training and performance so it’s hard to tell. He seems to have put on more muscle mass this year, perhaps to help with the issue and either could’ve impacted his jumps and the throws.

It just seemed to me that Trennt was struggling throughout the year.

 

[Frau Muller]

Anyone else feel like it’s time for Lia and Trennnnt to make a move to new coaches? I feel like they have stagnated this year and perhaps a fresh start and approach would give them the spark they need to climb higher in the ranks….

Lia has grown up since her Jr GP singles days.

 

[Karen-W]

I lean toward @Desperado's view about Trennt right now. Their 3tw was much better last season or even earlier in this season than it was this week. That makes me think that his back injury is playing a significant factor in their performances right now. They didn't do as well this year as they did last year at Worlds but they did more than enough to maintain their top 10 status and guarantee themselves 2 GPs, so let's not worry much unless they show up next season looking worse.

Having said that, they do need to get a new choreographer. That "Gladiator" program has been trash all season.

 

[Desperado]

Having said that, they do need to get a new choreographer. That "Gladiator" program has been trash all season.

I wrote something similar then erased it because I don’t know if the judges liked it or not. Apparently Lia and Trennt really enjoyed the program. I did not.

ETA: And don’t get me started on T’s cap sleeves (also only a personal opinion.

 

[Karen-W]

I wrote something similar then erased it because I don’t know if the judges liked it or not. Apparently Lia and Trennt really enjoyed the program. I did not.

ETA: And don’t get me started on T’s cap sleeves (also only a personal opinion.

Yes, yes, yes. Trennt's costume was just wrong, in so many ways, lol. That is a shirt style he never needs to wear again!

 

[quartz]

I like Trennt’s shirt. Reminds me of Charleston Heston as Judah Ben Hur.

Eta….lol…autocorrect didn’t like Charlton, I guess!

 

[uandmfan]

I saw the live this week and was struck by their lack of speed throughout the programs. I think it's something they really need to work on over the summer season.

 

[fsfann]

I saw the live this week and was struck by their lack of speed throughout the programs. I think it's something they really need to work on over the summer season.

Agree.. I felt that way when I saw them in Calgary. I don't think their programs this year really did them any special favours either...

 

[manhn]

During the cbc interview of Deanna and Max, they basically confirmed they will continue onto 2026, they already have music in place for the next two seasons.

 

[Sylvia]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1771298168375755152

 

[Colonel Green]

 

[Sylvia]

^^^ Can you tell us what this video is since it’s geoblocked outside of Canada?

 

[manhn]

A short interview or very much edited. They still can’t believe they are world champions. They are ready to maintain their status up to the Olympics, they have music in place for the next two seasons.

 

[Sylvia]

A short interview or very much edited. They still can’t believe they are world champions. They are ready to maintain their status up to the Olympics, they have music in place for the next two seasons.

Thanks - this is a 35-second clip about the last part (bolded above): https://twitter.com/abbylckharts/status/1771887519468007458

 

[Former Lurve Goddess]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1771298168375755152

I retweeted this! If necessary I will follow up with a pic of the PM with my Polygot Nonagenarian Father to emphasize the point.

 

[Sylvia]

Split after placing 9th of 9 Senior teams at 2024 Nationals - Ashlyn Schmitz/Tristan Taylor. He is 21 and posted an IPS profile after Nationals (mentions he has dual USA/Canada citizenship): https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7524
Here he is in Colorado Springs landing side-by-side 2A+3T with 2024 Junior Nationals singles competitor Jessica Jurka (will be 14 in June) in her post today: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5owkz8rw8S/ (also landed sbs 3T & 3Lo in her Instagram stories - eta - although this could have been "just for fun" and not an actual tryout)

Aidan Wright's IPS profile was last updated on Feb. 8: https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7411
He is 22 and skated with Megan Yudin earlier this season.

Lily Wilberforce, 18, last updated her IPS profile after 2024 Nationals: https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7411

Meghan Fredette is now 21 and lists Anabelle Langlois as her coach: https://icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7313

 

[victorskid]

Global TV interview with Deanna & Max: https://globalnews.ca/video/1041720...k-and-maxime-deschamps-on-their-historic-win/
It includes reference to their inclusion on the Stars on Ice tour.

 

[Alvyne]

Deanna and Maxime will be guest on the talk show Tout le monde en parle tomorrow at 8 on Ici Radio Canada.

Épisode du dimanche 14 avril 2024 | Tout le monde en parle

Avec Corneille, Nathalie Simard, Joanie Grenier, Lysandre Nadeau, Jean-Philippe Pleau et Yves P Pelletier.

ici.radio-canada.ca

 

[Sonata]

https://x.com/skatecanada/status/1778487962394628111?s=46&t=2Sb5VRaIGAxZ2z3ClTcPnA

Deanna daring to wear bright blue in a sea of black and navy. Breaking the mould, on and off the ice.

 

[skatingguy]

https://x.com/skatecanada/status/1778487962394628111?s=46&t=2Sb5VRaIGAxZ2z3ClTcPnA

Deanna daring to wear bright blue in a sea of black and navy. Breaking the mould, on and off the ice.

Zachary Lagha is Eeyore.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

https://x.com/skatecanada/status/1778487962394628111?s=46&t=2Sb5VRaIGAxZ2z3ClTcPnA

Deanna daring to wear bright blue in a sea of black and navy. Breaking the mould, on and off the ice.

Wow, great photo of everybody. Who is the guy in the last row all the way to the left?

 

[almiranara]

Wow, great photo of everybody. Who is the guy in the last row all the way to the left?

that's Zach