2017–18 synchronized skating season explained

2017–17 synchronized skating season
Startdate:July 1, 2017
Enddate:June 30, 2018
Previouscomp:2016–17
Nextcomp:2018–19

The 2017–18 synchronized skating season began on July 1, 2017, and ended on June 30, 2018. Running concurrent with the 2017–18 figure skating season. During this season, elite synchronized skating teams competed in the ISU Championship level at the 2018 World Championships. They also competed at various other elite level international and national competitions.

Competitions

The 2017–18 season included the following major competitions.[1] [2]

Key
ISU ChampionshipsOther internationalNationals
DateEventTypeLevelLocationDetails
2017
November 3–5Autumn CupOther intSen. – Nov.Granada, SpainDetails
November 23–25Winter CupOther intSen. – Nov.Gullegem, BelgiumDetails
November 24–26Shanghai TrophyOther intSeniorShanghai, ChinaDetails
December 1–3Australian Figure Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. – Nov.Brisbane, AustraliaDetails
December 7–10Zagrab Snowflakes TrophyOther intSen. – Nov.Zagreb, Croatia(Event cancelled)
December 14–16NatsSen. – Nov.Frankfurt, GermanyDetails
December 14–17Italian Figure Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. –Milan, ItalyResults
2018
January 4–7Cup of BerlinOther intSen. – Nov.Berlin, GermanyDetails
January 11–13Russian Synchronized Skating ChampionshipNatsSen. – Nov.Yoshkar-Ola, RussiaDetails
January 11–13British Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. – Nov.Nottingham, EnglandDetails
January 19–21Neuchâtel TrophyOther intSen. – Nov.Neuchâtel, SwitzerlandDetails
January 25–28Mozart CupOther intSen. – Nov.Salzburg, AustriaDetails
January 27–28Leon Lurje TrophyOther intSen. – Nov.Gothenburg, SwedenDetails
February 2–4French CupOther intSen. – Nov.Rouen, FranceDetails
February 9–11Trophy D'EcosseOther intSen. – Nov.Dumfries, EnglandDetails
February 10–11Japan Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. –Hitachinaka, JapanDetails
February 16–18Other intSen. – Nov.Sesto San Giovanni, ItalyDetails
February 22–25U.S. Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. – Nov.Portland, USADetails
February 23–25Canadian Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. – Nov.Oshawa, CanadaDetails
February 24–25Swedish Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. – Nov.Gothenburg, SwedenDetails
March 1–4Budapest CupOther intSen. – Nov.Budapest, HungaryDetails
March 3–4Finnish Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsNatsSen. – Nov.Helsinki, FinlandDetails
March 16–17ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsISUChampionshipsJuniorZagreb, CroatiaDetails
April 6–7ISU World Synchronized Skating ChampionshipsISUChampionshipsSeniorStockholm, SwedenDetails
Type: ISU Champ. = ISU Championships; Other int. = International events except ISU Championships;
Nats. = National championships

Levels: Sen. = Senior; Jun. = Junior; Nov. = Novice

International medalists

Championships
CompetitionGoldSilverBronzeResults
WorldsMarigold IceUnityTeam SurpriseTeam Paradise[3]
Junior WorldsTeam JunostSkylinersTeam Crystal Ice[4]
Other senior internationals
CompetitionGoldSilverBronzeResults
Autumn CupTeam PhoenixTeam Fusion(no other competitors)[5]
Winter CupTeam PhoenixTeam ViolaTeam Amber[6]
Shanghai TrophyTeam ParadiseMarigold IceUnityTeam Surprise[7]
Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy(Competition not held)
Cup of BerlinSkylinersTeam Berlin 1Miami University[8]
Neuchâtel TrophyRockettesTeam UniqueHaydenettes[9]
Mozart CupLes SuprêmesSkylinersLumineers[10]
Leon Lurje TrophyHaydenettesTeam SurpriseMiami University[11]
French CupTeam ParadiseTeam UniqueRockettes[12]
Trophy d'EcosseNEXXICEAdrian CollegeTeam Viola[13]
Spring CupTeam SurpriseTatarstanTeam Berlin 1[14]
Budapest CupTeam ParadiseTeam SurpriseTeam Berlin 1[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Announcement of International Single & Pair Skating, Ice Dance and Synchronized Skating Competitions 2017/18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709203007/https://www.isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications-archives/587-isu-communication-2092/file . 2022-07-09 . 2022-07-09 . www.isu.org.
  2. Web site: Jura Synchro Results . 2022-07-13 . 2017/2018 in all seasons . 2022-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220130160757/https://www.jurasynchro.com/?page=resultslist2&s=one . live .
  3. Web site: ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516203021/http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/wcsys2018/CAT001RS.HTM . 2022-05-16 . 2022-07-13.
  4. Web site: World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713202513/http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/wjcsys2018/CAT001RS.HTM . 2022-07-13 . 2022-07-13.
  5. Web site: AUTUMN CUP 2017 Senior Result . https://web.archive.org/web/20200120011837/http://www.fedhielo.com/images/resultados/AUT_CUP_2017/CAT048RS.HTM . dead . 2020-01-20 . 2020-01-20.
  6. Web site: Winter Cup Belgium 2017 Protocol . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709203013/https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-links/zz-archives/event-documents-archives/synchronized-skating-archives/2017-18-8/international-14/protocols-66/15543-winter-cup-2017-protocol/file . 2022-07-09 . 2022-07-13.
  7. Web site: ISU Shanghai Trophy 2017 Synchronized Skating Result . https://web.archive.org/web/20210619012149/https://www.isuresults.com/results/season1718/sht17/CAT005RS.HTM . 2021-06-19 . 2022-07-13.
  8. Web site: Cup of Berlin 2018 Senior Result . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709203010/http://www.deu-event.de/results/CoB2018/CAT001RS.HTM . 2022-07-09 . 2022-07-09.
  9. Web site: Tissot Neuchâtel Trophy 2018 Senior Result . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713203058/http://resultate.swissiceskating.ch/2017_2018/sys/SYS_Tissot/CAT001RS.HTM . 2022-07-13 . 2022-07-13.
  10. Web site: ISU Mozartcup 2018 ISU Senior Result . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512113212/https://skateaustria.vs91-250-98-130.cloud-he.de/img/competition/3.2017_18/120/CAT001RS.HTM . 2021-05-12 . 2022-07-13.
  11. Web site: Protocol of the Leon Lurje Trophy 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709203011/https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-links/zz-archives/event-documents-archives/synchronized-skating-archives/2017-18-8/international-14/protocols-66/15920-leon-lurje-trophy-2018-protocol/file . 2022-07-09 . 2022-07-13.
  12. Web site: Protocol 2018 French Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709203009/https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-links/zz-archives/event-documents-archives/synchronized-skating-archives/2017-18-8/international-14/protocols-66/16101-french-cup-2018-protocol/file . 2022-07-09 . 2022-07-13.
  13. Web site: Trophy D'ECOSSE 2018 ISU International Synchronized Skating Competition Protocol . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709203009/https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-links/zz-archives/event-documents-archives/synchronized-skating-archives/2017-18-8/international-14/protocols-66/16483-trophy-d-ecosse-2018-protocol/file . 2022-07-09 . 2022-07-13.
  14. Web site: Spring Cup 2018 24th edition International Synchronized Skating Competition Protocol . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709203016/https://www.isu.org/docman-documents-links/zz-archives/event-documents-archives/synchronized-skating-archives/2017-18-8/international-14/protocols-66/16484-spring-cup-2018-protocol/file . 2022-07-09 . 2022-07-13.
  15. Web site: Budapest Cup 2018 – ISU Senior Result . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713203651/http://hunskate.hu/external/mukorcsolya/2017_2018/Budapest_Cup_SYS/Results_ISU/CAT006RS.HTM . 2022-07-13 . 2022-07-13.