British Skating News, 2022 and beyond

[Belsornia]

Ed Appleby coaching change: according to his ISU bio he’s left John Wicker (who AFAIK he’d been with practically since Learn to Skate) and is now with Chris Boyadji and Lloyd Jones.

Chris/Zoe/Lloyd building their empire.

 

[Belsornia]

Wheee, what a fab Worlds for Team GB! First medal in over 40 years! My brother-in-law asked me about Lilah and Lewis while we were having lunch today, so they have truly made it.

Plus four Olympic spots confirmed with only Ed Appleby having to make a trip to Not Nebelhorn, and some great performances. Ana and Luke's progress this season has been really impressive, and also props to Kristen Spours for keeping it together when things started to look wonky in the SP.

 

[Aceon6]

I’m glad I committed to Sheffield. Getting to see the top Euro skaters up close and personal just before the Os! Looking forward to seeing Shaiderov from something closer than the balcony!

 

[Kateri]

I’m glad I committed to Sheffield. Getting to see the top Euro skaters up close and personal just before the Os! Looking forward to seeing Shaiderov from something closer than the balcony!

No Shaidorov at Euros, sorry! You want 4CC.

 

[Aceon6]

No Shaidorov at Euros, sorry! You want 4CC.

Boo. I forgot!

 

[morqet]

Wheee, what a fab Worlds for Team GB! First medal in over 40 years! My brother-in-law asked me about Lilah and Lewis while we were having lunch today, so they have truly made it.

Plus four Olympic spots confirmed with only Ed Appleby having to make a trip to Not Nebelhorn, and some great performances. Ana and Luke's progress this season has been really impressive, and also props to Kristen Spours for keeping it together when things started to look wonky in the SP.

We must be in with a decent shout of qualifying for the team event too? I cannot remember how that works at all!

 

[victorskid]

Phebe and James are going straight to rehearsals for the Torvill & Dean "Last Dance" tour - they said that Chris had specifically requested that they do their FD program. They mentioned this in Mixed Zone interviews in Boston.

 

[kwanfan1818]

That experience will be invaluable for Baker/Hernandez, and I hope it translates into PCS next season.

 

[skatingguy]

We must be in with a decent shout of qualifying for the team event too? I cannot remember how that works at all!

Yes, almost a lock. We'll have a better sense after the Olympic Qualifying event in September.

 

[Belsornia]

Alexa Severn is back: she competed at the Black Sea Ice Cup over the weekend, her first competition since Junior Worlds 2024. Unfortunately it looks like she had a rough time in the FS and finished behind AdvNov champion Jessica Worth.

Also at Nina Povey's free skate protocol. Hope she can get it back on track next season.