2024-25 ISU Grand Prix Assignments & projected alternates

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Domestic competition for the SkAm and GDdF host spots will be fierce

MarBed for pairs

 

[Dobre]

Honestly, I'm a little surprised that Tkachenko/Kiliakov also got a GP assignment. I haven't heard or seen anything about whether or not they planned to go senior-only next season and sort of expected them to wait until the 2025-26 season to opt for senior-only.

Well, I'd expect them at Lake Placid; and we'll see if they can knock off some teams that are ranked above them on the SB list.

 

[Dobre]

Also being on the GP list doesn't mean that the junior teams have to be senior-only. It's hard to skate juniors & seniors in dance, but teams can still go to Junior Worlds if they choose.

 

[PRlady]

As I like all three JW medalists I’m glad to see them get assigned. I actually think Gri/Sav should go Senior unless they’re really sure they’re the favorites for a JW win this year. I don’t think the judges agree.

Holding out hope for Bash/Beau and Bek/Hern if there’s a dropout or two.

 

[aliona22]

They could do what GoluGM did a couple years ago and decline the GP assignment.

Honestly, I'm a little surprised that Tkachenko/Kiliakov also got a GP assignment. I haven't heard or seen anything about whether or not they planned to go senior-only next season and sort of expected them to wait until the 2025-26 season to opt for senior-only.

They need to move up now to get a head start on an Olympic spot. They could get it done at Worlds if they have a strong debut season. Even if they don’t, it will be easier to come into Nebelhorn (or whatever the qualifier event is) with a year of senior competition experience under their belts

 

[airgelaal]

I was out all afternoon and just now got to catch up. How bizarre about Grimm/Savitskiy! I wonder what they'll do?

I think that this was a good attempt by the German federation to get 2 gp spots for Janse van Rensburg/Steffan. When Grimm/Savitskiy withdraw, it will be logical to replace them with Janse van Rensburg/Steffan

 

[Kateri]

I think that this was a good attempt by the German federation to get 2 gp spots for Janse van Rensburg/Steffan. When Grimm/Savitskiy withdraw, it will be logical to replace them with Janse van Rensburg/Steffan

Oooh, I love your conspiracy-theory mind!

 

[ivagall]

ETA - forgot that Grassl belongs on the Alternate List in the 1-10 group.

You also miss Hagara in the 1-10 group, so far he has only NHK and should be between Reshtenko and M.Selevko.

 

[Frau Muller]

Oooh, I love your conspiracy-theory mind!

Re German ice dancers - IMO, there’s no comparison between Grimm/Savitsky and Van Rensburg/Steffan. I’m delighted that Grimm/Savitsky are moving up to the Senior GP circuit this season. Best news I’ve read in a while.

 

[Karen-W]

You also miss Hagara in the 1-10 group, so far he has only NHK and should be between Reshtenko and M.Selevko.

Thanks! Edited to include him!

 

[airgelaal]

Re German ice dancers - IMO, there’s no comparison between Grimm/Savitsky and Van Rensburg/Steffan. I’m delighted that Grimm/Savitsky are moving up to the Senior GP circuit this season. Best news I’ve read in a while.

The most important thing is that no one asked them

 

[Karen-W]

I think that this was a good attempt by the German federation to get 2 gp spots for Janse van Rensburg/Steffan. When Grimm/Savitskiy withdraw, it will be logical to replace them with Janse van Rensburg/Steffan

I think you're giving the German fed far too much credit, lol. I mean, this is the federation that is so broke Katarina Witt had to buy their team jackets a couple seasons ago.

I do agree, JvRStef are the most likely replacement but that's more a matter of the USA already being maxed out with 3 teams at SCI (which takes FlorDes and WolfTsar out of the running) and the very low likelihood that Skate Canada would choose SouFir for a replacement. It's also VERY possible that Tkachenko/Kiliakov will get a 2nd assignment - much cheaper to fly a team in from New Jersey than from Germany.

 

[Sylvia]

ETA - forgot to include Bombardier/Mimar on the Alternates List based on his score with McIntosh from last season - also, it was mentioned on the AnythingGOE YT live review of the GP assignments yesterday that Ariano Kent/Laliberte Laurent and Desrochers/Thrasher may be remaining junior internationally next season.

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[gkelly]

It's also VERY possible that Tkachenko/Kiliakov will get a 2nd assignment - much cheaper to fly a team in from New Jersey than from Germany.

From Virginia would be even easier for them

 

[Karen-W]

From Virginia would be even easier for them

Oh, yeah, they are in Virginia not New Jersey, lol. Either way, it's a much quicker/easier trip from the US Northeast to Halifax than from anywhere in Europe.

 

[Sylvia]

The most important thing is that no one asked them

Grimm's X post ("you‘re confused? I‘m fckng confused bro") was hilarious to see yesterday.

 

[jiejie]

I see no Rika Kihira. Did she retire, or not recover enough yet? I would have thought she'd qualify as a returning skater.

 

[Samurina]

I see no Rika Kihira. Did she retire, or not recover enough yet? I would have thought she'd qualify as a returning skater.

she already used that in the 22/23 season, i think a skater can only use 1 WC finish once a career.

 

[Karen-W]

The German Fed's post about their GP assignments seems to indicate that they do not expect Grimm/Savitskiy to accept the SCI assignment -

Deutsche Eislauf-Union | DEU ⛸️ on Instagram: "✨️Grand Prix 2024✨️ Die DEU-Paare um die Grand Prix-Finalsieger Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin erhalten insgesamt fünf Startplätze in der kommenden Grand Prix-Serie⛸️ PAARLAUFEN ✨️Minerva Hase/Nikita Volo

323 likes, 2 comments - deutsche_eislauf_union on June 10, 2024: "✨️Grand Prix 2024✨️ Die DEU-Paare um die Grand Prix-Finalsieger Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin erhalten insgesamt fünf Startplätze in der kommenden Grand Prix-Serie⛸️ PAARLAUFEN ✨️Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin✨️ Grand Prix de France...

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[LoisAGOEs]

The German Fed's post about their GP assignments seems to indicate that they do not expect Grimm/Savitskiy to accept the SCI assignment -

Deutsche Eislauf-Union | DEU ⛸️ on Instagram: "✨️Grand Prix 2024✨️ Die DEU-Paare um die Grand Prix-Finalsieger Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin erhalten insgesamt fünf Startplätze in der kommenden Grand Prix-Serie⛸️ PAARLAUFEN ✨️Minerva Hase/Nikita Volo

323 likes, 2 comments - deutsche_eislauf_union on June 10, 2024: "✨️Grand Prix 2024✨️ Die DEU-Paare um die Grand Prix-Finalsieger Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin erhalten insgesamt fünf Startplätze in der kommenden Grand Prix-Serie⛸️ PAARLAUFEN ✨️Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin✨️ Grand Prix de France...

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They put them on there when they initially posted it and then removed them, which seems like an almost confirmation that they’re being withdrawn.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

she already used that in the 22/23 season, i think a skater can only use 1 WC finish once a career.

How did Bradie get it again?

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Danilova/Tsiba (SCI)
Bombardier/Mimar
Holichenko/Darenskiy
Vaipan-Law/Digby (SkAm)
Chtchetinina/Wozniak
Ariano Kent/Laliberte Laurent
Desrochers/Thrasher
Martins/Bedard
Piegad/Strekalin (GPdF)
Schaller/Mayr

11-18
Derenisky/Eberl
Williams/Lewer (Finlandia)
Kucianova/Bidar
Gamez/Korovin
Smart/Mattick
Crafoord/Crafoord
Roscher/Schuster
Nagaoka/Moriguchi (NHK)

I’m glad Finland picked Williams and Lewer who I love but tell me again they can pick whomever they want even if their way down the list and bypass other Americans who are higher up and other teams from other countries that are higher up correct?

I think of all the disciplines on the Grand Prix circuit the most surprising entry was this one for me.

 

[Karen-W]

I’m glad Finland picked Williams and Lewer who I love but tell me again they can pick whomever they want even if their way down the list and bypass other Americans who are higher up and other teams from other countries that are higher up correct?

Williams/Lewer are Junior World medalists and it's pretty clear that JWC and JGPF medalists who are moving up to seniors get some degree of informal priority on the initial selection list for 1 GP assignment even if they're lower on the SB list than someone else from their own country - Neset/Markelov are a bit lower than Flores/Desyatov, IIRC.

Just chill - if your team is as good as you believe they are then they should easily secure that SkAm TBD spot. Also, keep in mind that Williams/Lewer's development last season and their overall scoring potential was severely hampered by Naomi's injury that kept them off the ice for a few months. They're showing improved technical content on their IG these days that I expect them to include in their programs this upcoming season and their scores should rise and they'll be competitive with some of the more established senior teams.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Experienced skaters, like Audrey and Balasz if they can gel quickly and with Tammy breathing down USFSA, I could see them getting it too

 

[RoseRed]

They put them on there when they initially posted it and then removed them, which seems like an almost confirmation that they’re being withdrawn.

Why did the German Fed even submit them for selection in that case, if they were already decided about staying junior?

 

[RoseRed]

Okay, going through the Pairs assignments - lots of thoughts here...

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ETA - forgot to include Bombardier/Mimar on the Alternates List based on his score with McIntosh from last season - also, it was mentioned on the AnythingGOE YT live review of the GP assignments yesterday that Ariano Kent/Laliberte Laurent and Desrochers/Thrasher may be remaining junior internationally next season.

That was my assumption going into this season, since they both have junior eligibility left, and probably makes the most sense at this point.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

My TBD SkAm pics at this moment would be

Women - Sarah
Men - Lucas
Pairs - MarBed
Dance - Flores/Desyatov

 

[Vagabond]

I’m glad Finland picked Williams and Lewer who I love but tell me again they can pick whomever they want even if their way down the list and bypass other Americans who are higher up and other teams from other countries that are higher up correct?

Correct, once all the guaranteed places have been assigned.

Vaananen/Clerici have been invited to Skate America.

Sinä raaputat selkääni, ja minä riipun sinun.

 

[Karen-W]

TSL GP Assignments review with Alissa Czisny and Dave Lease - currently listening to it, will post any interesting tidbits, etc.

This and That: 2024-25 ISU Grand Prix Series Assignments

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[LoisAGOEs]

Why did the German Fed even submit them for selection in that case, if they were already decided about staying junior?

I imagine someone at the fed wasn’t very communicative and just approved all the eligible teams without asking the athletes or their coaches. Unlike the French fed who likely made it clear that Fradji/Fourneaux were not to be added to the selection pool as they were aware they are staying junior.

A similar thing happened a couple of seasons ago when Australian pair team Golubeva/Giotopoulos Moore were originally given two senior assignments and were quickly removed because they wanted to stay Junior one more year.