Yes, it’s also the NK (Dutch championships).
17?! Wow! Japan didn't send anybody last year, did they?17 skaters from Japan!
Wakaba alone might make it worth a trip! :-D Even though I will see her at World's (I learned a long time ago... if you have the chance, time and money to see your favourites... don't pass it up!)
Good point. For her sake, I would much prefer her to be available for the Olympics. :agree:
I noticed that Wakaba was at Challenge Cup in both 2013 and 2014 - she won gold both times in the Advanced Novice competition.
I was mostly there to see Carolina Kostner and Brian Joubert live in Seniors.I think 17 Japanese competitors have the potential to make it a "large" competition, from my point of view...! :-D
I must admit, the same thought has crossed my mind, too. Few Dance and Pairs teams, so the natural assumption would be, lots of single skaters. But of course Challenge Cup also includes Basic Novice and Advance Novice, aside from Junior and Senior, so there's really no telling who is gonna show up. I mean... with the glass-is-half-empty, if they're sending three Basic Novice ladies and men, three Advance Novice ladies and men, that's already 12 skaters, maybe a pair somewhere, that's 14...
In theory, that's nice, last chance for seniors to prepare for Worlds. In practice, in the past, sure, skaters have been known to do that (think the French and Belgian skaters, Carolina Kostner etc.), but this time, that's simply impossible for most because they're on the other side of the world. So really, who among the Seniors does that leave? Wakaba, I guess, maybe, possibly. But how many other Seniors are there who aren't selected for the Olympics, but are for Worlds? Can't be too many...
Ah, but I don't think Japan ever sends Basic Novices to International competitions? (Only Advanced Novices?)I must admit, the same thought has crossed my mind, too. Few Dance and Pairs teams, so the natural assumption would be, lots of single skaters. But of course Challenge Cup also includes Basic Novice and Advance Novice, aside from Junior and Senior, so there's really no telling who is gonna show up. I mean... with the glass-is-half-empty, if they're sending three Basic Novice ladies and men, three Advance Novice ladies and men, that's already 12 skaters, maybe a pair somewhere, that's 14...
Then again, those skaters would probably still be better than the vast majority of the rest of the field.
Yes, I think so too...
I like your half-empty glass better than mine, I'll drink whatever it is you're drinking. :agree:
Wow!!! Thanks!!!
Oh my...! Well that's me decided!!! :-D
