Show Notes – June 4, 2024

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.

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Season 3: Episode 1 (June 4, 2024)

General Skating News

The ISU 59th Congress is taking place June 8-14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The ISU posted the 2024-2025 International Competition Calendar for Singles & Pairs, Ice Dance and Synchro.
Dr. Hugh C. Graham, Jr., the 22nd president of U.S. Figure Skating (1986–89), passed away on May 30, 2024.
The headliners have been announced for the 2024 Sun Valley on Ice summer ice shows.
Anastasia Zavorotnyuk, the wife of five-time U.S. Champion and 2002 Olympic ice dancer Peter Tchernyshev passed away May 29. Naomi Lang Strong – Peter’s skating partner – wrote a touching tribute to Anastasia on Instagram .
The ISU has updated the World Standings: Men, Women, Dance and Pairs
According to the Professional Skaters Association website, the office, phone and website will close on July 1 2024.
The 2025 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships will now be held in Colorado Springs, a change from Lake Placid, which was previously reported in the May issue of Skating Magazine. U.S. Figure Skating and Hayden Synchronized Skating will host a Challenger Series Synchronized Skating event – the U.S. Synchronized Skating International Classic, Feb. 7-8 at The Skating Club of Boston.

Safe Sport Topics & Online Resources for skaters, parents and the figure skating community:

U.S. Olympic pairs figure skating coach Dalilah Sappenfield was banned for life May 29 by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for violations including physical and emotional misconduct, retaliation, abuse of process and failure to report a potential SafeSport violation. Read USA Today article here.
The Courier Mail is reporting that police in at least three states in Australia have received formal written complaints about alleged misbehavior of senior ice skating coaches and officials that is being covered up by adults wielding all the power.

Event Recap & Program Announcements

Oceania International – Melbourne, Australia
2024 Traverse City Cherry Classic – Traverse City, MI
Ice Fest 2024 – Mountlake Terrace, Washington
This Week in Skating Program Music Announcement section

Recent Interviews:

Canadian junior champs Kemp and Elizarov ‘dig in’ (Golden Skate)
Perseverance, inclusivity shapes Dacia Loconte’s skating journey (U.S. Figure Skating)
A delicate balance: Olympic pairs skater finds joy in family life, coaching (U.S. Figure Skating)
Palm Beach County skaters place at International Solo Ice Dance Competition (WFLX in West Palm Beach, Florida)
Keira Hilbelink: ‘Quad is a work in progress’ (Golden Skate)
Top Alumni Moments from the 2023-2024 season (Skate Canada)

Social Media Updates:

Canada’s Molly Lanaghan and Dmitre Razgulajevs have ended their partnership.
Riku MIura shared that she and Ryuichi Kihara were working with Marie France Dubreuil.
Tessa Virtue posted photos on Instagram showing she’s expecting a child with her husband, Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly.
World Arena Skating Academy posted that World Junior champions Leah Neset and Artem Markelov were married Saturday in North Dakota.
Emily Chan and Spencer Howe had started a GoFundMe account for help with their training. They posted it on May 6 and have already reached their goal of $2,000.
Elliana Peal and Ethan Peal have posted a new blog in their Pealed Back Blog on their official website.
Tatiana Flade posted that she and her team are starting work on the second issue of Pirouette World Edition.

Upcoming Events

2024 Hollins Trophy International – June 7-10, 2024 – Sydney, Australia
The 2nd Annual Paradise Coast Classic – June 6-9, 2024 – Clearwater, Florida
Skatefest 2024 – June 5-8 – West Valley City, Utah

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