This Week In Skating / September 27, 2022

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EPISODE 25 SHOW NOTES

Daphne was joined by Melanie Heaney for this episode. You can follow Melanie @mheaneyphoto on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Event Results Brief

• Nebelhorn Trophy (Results / Videos)
• Challenge Cup
• Austin Autumn Classic
• Chubu Regional Results
• Kanto Regional Results
• Chris Reed Cup (Chris Reed Blues Pattern Pattern)
• ISU International Adult Figure Skating Competition (Results / Videos)
• Souvenir Georges Éthier

Segment - General Skating News

• Stars on Ice has announced their end-of-year holiday show tour in Canada (tickets are now on sale for 7 shows from December 3 to 16, 2022)

Segment - Recent Interviews

• Polina Edmunds’ latest podcast episode is with 2017 U.S. Junior champion Kaitlyn Nguyen whose career was cut short by injuries.
• Golden Skate interview with South Korea’s Lim and Quan
• Golden Skate video interview with Italy’s Nikolaj Memola 
• Fan Zone article on 2022 U.S. junior ice dance champions Leah Neset & Artem Markelov who were scheduled to make their international season debut in Yerevan, Armenia but have since been reassigned to the JGP in Gdansk, Poland, October 5-8, 2022.  
• Two For the Ice interview with Lily Henson and Nathan Lickers 

Segment - Social Media Updates

• Vivien Papp, 14, announced on Sept. 25 that she and her family have decided not to represent Hungary any longer. 
• Kirsten Moore Towers launched her mentoring website.

Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week

• Ondrej Nepela Memorial in Bratislava, Slovakia 
• Junior Grand Prix in Gdansk, Poland
• Dick Button Artistic Skating Festival on October 2 with performance, workshops, and live presentations by Ice Dance International, Ice Theatre of New York, and Next Ice Age. 
• The Ice Dance International tour kicked off on September 17th in Stowe, VT and continues through October 9.  This week they are in Wilkes-Barre, PA; West Orange, NJ; and Lake Placid NY.

IDC and FSO spotlight

• Getting to Know: Kristina Bland & Matthew Sperry
• U.S. Classic Photos
• JGP Riga Cup Photos
• Lombardia Trophy Photos