2021 Japan Open, JGP Poland & Masters de Patinage: Info & Streaming

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JAPAN OPEN & CARNIVAL ON ICE

Japan Open is a team competition normally composed of Team Japan, Team Europe, and Team North America. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan Open will feature only Japanese skaters for the second year in a row. Skaters are split into two teams and perform only their free skates. The team with the highest combined score wins.

A two-day gala called Carnival on Ice is held along with Japan Open. The cast includes skaters from the competition as well as guest skaters. Skaters will perform their short programs on the second day of Carnival on Ice.

Results | JO Website | CaOI Website

Type: Domestic team competition
When: Oct. 2
Where: Saitama, Japan
Level & disciplines: senior women, men

Schedule (UTC+9)

• 10/2: Japan Open 12:30; Carnival on Ice 18:30

• 10/3: Carnival on Ice 12:30

Participants:

• Team Red: Kaori Sakamoto, Rino Matsuike, Mana Kawabe, Keiji Tanaka, Kazuki Tomono, Sena Miyake

• Team Blue: Satoko Miyahara, Mai Mihara, Wakaba Higuchi, Shoma Uno, Shun Sato, Sota Yamamoto

• Japan Open guest skaters: Shizuka Arakawa, Akiko Suzuki

• Carnival on Ice cast: All JO skaters, Shizuka Arakawa, Miki Ando, Akiko Suzuki, Takahito Mura, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Hana Yoshida, Mao Shimada

How to watch: Paid livestream, available only in Japan

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JGP BALTIC CUP

Results | Schedule | Entries | ISU

Type: Junior Grand Prix
When: Sept. 29 - Oct. 2
Where: Gdansk, Poland
Level & disciplines: junior women, men, ice dance, pairs

Schedule (UTC+2)

• 9/30: Women’s SP 11:00; Pairs’ SP 15:45; Men’s SP 17:20

• 10/1: Rhythm Dance 11:45; Pairs’ FS 14:20; Women’s FS 16:00

• 10/2: Men’s FS 11:45; Free Dance 15:30

Notable entries: Gleb Lutfullin, Egor Rukhin, William Annis, Jacob Sanchez, Minchae Kim, Jia Shin, Sofia Akateva, Elizaveta Kulikova, Mia Kalin, Clare Seo, Ekaterina Chikmareva/Matvei Ianchenkov, Polina Kostiukovich/Aleksei Briukhanov, Ekaterina Petushkova/Evgenii Malikov, Anastasiia Smirnova/Danylo Siianytsia, Irina Khavronina/Dario Cirisano, Olga Mamchenkova/Mark Volkov, Isabella Flores/Dimitry Tsarevski

How to watch: Free livestreams on the ISU JGP Youtube channel

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MASTERS DE PATINAGE

Results | Schedule | Entries & starting order | Website

Type: Domestic competition
When: Sept. 30 - Oct. 2
Where: Epinal, France
Level & disciplines: senior & junior women, men, ice dance, pairs

Senior Schedule (UTC+2)

• 9/30: Pairs’ SP 18:25; Men’s SP 19:30; Women’s SP 21:05

• 10/1: Rhythm Dance 17:40

• 10/2: Women’s FS 13:55; Pair’s FS 15:05; Men’s FS 16:25; Free Dance 18:20; Gala 20:30

Notable entries: Maia Mazzara, Lea Serna, Kevin Aymoz, Adam Siao Him Fa, Romain Ponsart, Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron, Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud, Julia Wagret/Pierre Souquet-Basiege, Loicia Demougeot/Theo Le Mercier

How to watch: Free Youtube streams

2020 Japan Open & Masters de Patinage: Info & Streaming

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JAPAN OPEN & CARNIVAL ON ICE

Normally a team competition between Team Japan, Team Europe, and Team North America, Japan Open will be an all-Japanese event this season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Skaters will be split into the Red Team and Blue Team. Scores are added together and the team with the highest score wins. Carnival on Ice, the Japan Open gala, will feature skaters who participated in Japan Open as well as guest skaters.

Results | JO Website | COI Website

When: Oct. 3

Where: Saitama, Japan

Level & disciplines: senior ladies & men

Schedule (GMT+9)

Japan Open: Oct. 3 at 12:30 JST

Carnival on Ice: Oct. 3 at 18:30 JST

Skaters:

• Team Red: Tomoe Kawabata, Mako Yamashita, Chisato Uramatsu, Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, Ryuju Hino

• Team Blue: Wakaba Higuchi, Yuhana Yokoi, Hanna Yoshida, Sota Yamamoto, Hiroaki Sato

• Guest skaters: Nathan Chen (video recording), Mariah Bell (video recording), Alysa Liu (video recording), Muramoto/Takahashi (video recording), Akiko Suzuki (COI), Komatsubara/Koleto (COI)

How to watch:

• Paid livestream: A limited number of livestream tickets will be sold by PIA for 3000¥ each.

• JO TV broadcast: Oct. 3 at 16:00-17:15 JST, TV Tokyo (stream, alternate link)

• COI TV broadcast: Oct. 4 at 16:00-17:15 JST, TV Tokyo (stream, alternate link)

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MASTERS DE PATINAGE

Masters de Patinage is a domestic French competition that usually takes place at the beginning of the season.

Results | Entries | Full schedule | Website

Type: Domestic competition

When: Oct. 1-3

Where: Villard-de-Lans, France

Level & disciplines: junior & senior ladies, men, ice dance, pairs, synchro

Senior Schedule (GMT+2)

• Oct. 1: Ladies’ SP 18:15; Pairs’ SP 19:45; Men’s SP 20:30

• Oct. 2: Rhythm Dance 14:30

• Oct. 3: Ladies’ FS 13:15; Pairs’ FS 15:00; Men’s FS 15:45; Free Dance 17:30; Gala 20:00

Notable skaters: Senior - Kevin Aymoz, Luc Economides, Romain Ponsart, Adrien Tesson, Brendan Kerry (AUS, invited), Alizee Crozet, Julie Froetscher, Lea Serna, Galyavieva/Thauron, Lopareva/Brissaud, Lagouge/Caffa. Junior - Demougeot/LeMercier

How to watch:Youtube livestream. Archive: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3