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2021-22 Japanese & Russian National Championships: Info & Streaming

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Two of the toughest national championships in the world will take place this week in Japan and Russia! This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

JAPANESE NATIONALS

The competition will take place in Saitama. Japan’s entries to the Winter Olympics and ISU Championships will be announced after the national championships. Japan has 3 Olympic spots in women’s and men’s singles, 1 spot in ice dance, and 1 spot in pairs.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website | Fuji TV website

SCHEDULE

Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

  • Dec. 23: Rhythm Dance 14:50; Women’s SP 16:20

  • Dec. 24: Pairs’ SP 15:30; Men’s SP 16:20

  • Dec. 25: Free Dance 15:40; Women’s FS 17:05

  • Dec. 26: Pairs’ FS 15:30; Men’s FS 17:05

  • Dec. 27: Gala 15:00


HOW TO WATCH

Fan streams: The following fan streams may show the competition; check when the events are on. The streams should be available worldwide. 房中有片林子主播花花花样滑冰FigureSkating

Fuji on Demand: Subscribers to Fuji on Demand can stream the entire competition live. The service is only available in Japan.

Fuji TV: Fuji TV and related channels will air parts of the competition live. Broadcast schedule in JST:

  • 12/23: Rhythm Dance 14:50 (live, Fuji TWO); Women’s SP G1-3 16:20 (live, Fuji TWO); Women’s SP G4-5 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/24: Pairs’ SP 15:30 (live, Fuji TWO); Men’s SP G1-3 16:20 (live, Fuji TWO); Men’s SP G4-5 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/25: Free Dance 15:35 (live, Fuji TV); Women’s FS G1-2 17:00 (live, Fuji TWO); Women’s FS G3-4 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/26: Pairs’ FS 15:30 (live, Fuji TWO); Men’s FS G1-2 17:00 (live, Fuji TWO); Men’s FS G3-4 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/27: Gala 15:45 (live 45 min in, Fuji TV)

  • Unblocked Fuji TV stream (alternative link)

On demand: Some videos will be uploaded on the Fuji TV Sports Youtube. Videos may also be uploaded by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.


RUSSIAN NATIONALS

The competition will take place in St. Petersburg. Russia’s entries to the Winter Olympics and ISU Championships will be announced after the European Championships. Russia has 3 Olympic spots in each discipline.

Results | Entries | Schedule | Website | 1tv website

SCHEDULE

Moscow Time (UTC+3). Subscribe to our Google calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone.

  • Dec. 23: Men’s SP 13:15; Rhythm Dance 16:05; Pairs’ SP 19:05

  • Dec. 24: Free Dance 12:45; Men’s FS 15:15; Women’s SP 18:20

  • Dec. 25: Pairs’ FS 15:30; Women’s FS 18:00

  • Dec. 26: Medal Ceremonies 13:00; Gala 14:00


HOW TO WATCH

Channel One: Channel One will stream the entire competition live on their website and Youtube. Broadcast schedule in Moscow Time:

On demand: Videos will be archived on the Channel One website and Youtube.

2021-22 Russian Cup Series (National Qualifying Competitions)

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The Russian Cup Series is a series of domestic competitions where skaters can compete to qualify for the Russian National Championships. More information will be added to this post as it appears. The Russian Cup events have also been added to our calendar.

See also: 2021-22 Nationals tag


QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Senior and junior skaters can qualify for the senior Russian National Championships by competing at two of five events in the Russian Cup Series. As in the ISU Grand Prix series, points are allotted to final placements at each competition. Qualifiers are determined by the total number of points earned from two competitions up until the maximum number of competitors per discipline is filled. In the case of a tie, the tie is broken by combined total scores over the two competitions.

Normally, skaters are granted immediate qualification to the Senior National Championships if they have an assignment on the ISU Grand Prix or qualify to the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final.

The maximum number of skaters who can compete at the Senior National Championships is 18 men, 18 women, 12 pairs, and 15 dance teams. Skaters must be at least 14 years old to compete at the Senior National Championships.


COMPETITIONS

Russian Cup events will be livestreamed by Russia's Channel 1. Entries are subject to change and may not be available until the event begins.

FIRST EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Sept. 22-26
Where: Syzran
Level & disciplines: junior & senior women, men, pairs, ice dance

Schedule / Youtube Streams (UTC+4)

  • 9/22: Jr Rhythm Dance 16:30; Sr Rhythm Dance 18:35 [Livestream]

  • 9/23: Jr Free Dance 13:45; Sr Free Dance 16:00; Sr Women SP 16:45; Sr Men SP 19:15 [Livestream]

  • 9/24: Sr Women FS 13:45; Sr Men FS 16:45; Jr Pairs SP 19:20; Sr Pairs SP 21:00 [Livestream]

  • 9/25: Jr Pairs FS 14:15; Sr Pairs FS 16:05; Jr Women SP 17:05; Jr Men SP 20:00 [Livestream]

  • 9/26: Jr Women FS 12:00; Jr Men FS 15:30

Notable entries: Sr - Petr Gumennik, Alexey Erokhov, Andrei Lazukin, Artem Lezheev, Roman Savosin, Alexander Samarin, Alexandra Trusova, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Akopova/Rakhmanin, Artemeva/Nazarychev, Tarasova/Morozov, Khudaiberdieva/Bazin. Jr - Maria Zakharova, Akhanteva/Kolesov, Mamchenkova/Volkov, Ovsiankina/Samokhin

How to watch:




SECOND EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Oct. 10-14
Where: Yoshkar-Ola
Level & disciplines: junior & senior women, men, pairs, ice dance

Schedule (UTC+3)

  • 10/10: Jr Rhythm Dance 16:30; Sr Rhythm Dance 18:55

  • 10/11: Jr Free Dance 13:45; Sr Free Dance 16:25; Sr Women SP 17:45; Sr Men SP 20:05

  • 10/12: Sr Women FS 13:45; Sr Men FS 16:15; Jr Pairs SP 17:20; Sr Pairs SP 18:35

  • 10/13: Jr Pairs FS 14:00; Sr Pairs FS 15:20; Jr Women SP 16:15; Jr Men SP 19:15

  • 10/14: Jr Women FS 11:30; Jr Men FS 14:50

Notable entries: Sr - Artem Lezheev, Akhanteva/Kolesov, Pavliuchenko/Khodykin, Pepeleva/Pleshkov, Sinitsina/Katsalapov, Skoptcova/Aleshin

How to watch:


THIRD EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Oct. 24-28
Where: Sochi
Level & disciplines: junior & senior women, men, pairs, ice dance

Schedule / Youtube Streams (UTC+3)

  • 10/24: Jr Rhythm Dance 17:00; Sr Rhythm Dance 19:30 [Livestream]

  • 10/25: Jr Free Dance 13:45; Sr Free Dance 16:25; Sr Women SP 18:05; Sr Men SP 20:40 [Livestream]

  • 10/26: Sr Women FS 13:45; Sr Men FS 16:35; Jr Pairs SP 19:10; Sr Pairs SP 20:30 [Livestream]

  • 10/27: Jr Pairs FS 13:00; Sr Pairs FS 14:15; Jr Women SP 16:15; Jr Men SP 19:35 [Livestream]

  • 10/28: Jr Women FS 11:30; Jr Men FS 15:05 [Livestream]

Notable entries: Sr - Alexei Erokhov, Artem Kovalev, Roman Savosin, Ilya Yablokov, Anastasia Gulyakova, Sofia Muravieva, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Sofia Samodelkina, Sofia Samodurova, Artemeva/Nazarychev, Akhanteva/Kolesov, Kostiukovich/Briukhanov, Mishina/Galliamov, Khabibullina/Knyazhuk, Khudaiberdieva/Bazin. Jr - Chikmareva/Ianchenkov, Tyutyunina/Shustitskiy

How to watch:




FOURTH EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Nov. 8-12
Where: Kazan
Level & disciplines: junior & senior women, men, pairs, ice dance

Schedule / Youtube Streams (UTC+3)

  • 11/8: Jr Rhythm Dance 17:00; Sr Rhythm Dance 19:00 [Livestream]

  • 11/9: Jr Free Dance 13:45; Sr Free Dance 16:05; Sr Women SP 17:45; Sr Men SP 20:05 [Livestream]

  • 11/10: Sr Women FS 13:45; Sr Men FS 16:35; Jr Pairs SP 18:05; Sr Pairs SP 20:15 [Livestream]

  • 11/11: Jr Pairs FS 13:00; Sr Pairs FS 15:25; Jr Women SP 16:45; Jr Men SP 20:00 [Livestream]

  • 11/12: Jr Women FS 11:30; Jr Men FS 15:00 [Livestream]

Notable entries: Sr - Vladislav Dikidzhi, Andrey Lazukin, Anastasia Gulyakova, Anastasia Zinina, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Sofia Samodelkina, Akopova/Rakhmanin, Kadyrova/Balchenko, Kostiukovich/Briukhanov, Storublevtceva/Gritsaenko. Jr - Kirill Sarnovskiy, Nikolay Ugozhaev, Alina Gorbacheva, Petushkova/Malikov, Khabibullina/Knyazhuk, Leonteva/Gorelkin, Rybakova/Makhnonosov

How to watch:


FIFTH EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Nov. 17-21
Where: Perm
Level & disciplines: junior & senior women, men, pairs, ice dance

Schedule / Youtube Streams (UTC+5)

  • 11/17: Jr Rhythm Dance 17:00; Sr Rhythm Dance 19:30 [Livestream]

  • 11/18: Jr Free Dance 13:45; Sr Free Dance 16:25; Sr Women SP 17:40; Sr Men SP 19:45 [Livestream]

  • 11/19: Sr Women FS 13:45; Sr Men FS 15:50; Jr Pairs SP 17:25; Sr Pairs SP 19:20 [Livestream]

  • 11/20: Jr Pairs FS 13:00; Sr Pairs FS 15:00; Jr Women SP 16:05; Jr Men SP 19:30 [Livestream]

  • 11/21: Jr Women FS 11:30; Jr Men FS 15:10 [Livestream]

Notable entries: Sr - Artem Kovalev, Sofia Muravieva, Adeliia Petrosian, Sofia Samodurova, Ushakova/Nekrasov. Jr - Kirill Sarnovskiy, Nikolai Ugozhaev, Sofia Zakharova, Chikmareva/Ianchenkov, Kaganovskaia/Angelopol, Khavronina/Cirisano

How to watch:

2020-21 Russian & Japanese National Championships: Info & Streaming

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RUSSIAN NATIONALS

Russian Nationals will take place in Chelyabinsk from Dec. 24-27.

Results (EN) | Results (RUS) | Entries | Schedule | Website

SCHEDULE (UTC+5)

Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

  • Dec. 24: Men’s SP 14:00; Rhythm Dance 16:50; Pairs’ SP 20:00

  • Dec. 25: Free Dance 13:30; Men’s FS 16:15; Ladies’ SP 19:20

  • Dec. 26: Pairs’ FS 16:30; Ladies’ FS 19:00

  • Dec. 27: Medal Ceremonies 13:00; Gala 14:00

HOW TO WATCH

Russia:Channel 1 will stream the entire competition live. This stream is blocked outside of Russia.

International: The Channel 1 Youtube will livestream the entire competition with commentary by Ted Barton. These streams are available worldwide.

On demand: The 1tv Youtube channel will archive its livestreams (playlist). Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.


JAPANESE NATIONALS

Japanese Nationals will take place in Nagano from Dec. 25-28.

Results & Entries (JP) | Results & Entries (EN) | Schedule | Fuji TV | MOI

SCHEDULE (UTC+9)

Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

  • Dec. 25: Men’s SP 12:30; Ladies’ SP 17:00

  • Dec. 26: Rhythm Dance 15:30; Men’s FS 17:04

  • Dec. 27: Free Dance 15:30; Ladies’ FS 17:04

  • Dec. 28: Gala 15:00

HOW TO WATCH

A subscription to a TV package (eg. iSakura, Japan TV) is usually the most reliable way to access Japanese TV channels outside of Japan.

Fan streams: The following fan streams might show the competition; check the streams when events are on. The streams are available worldwide. (Stream 1, Stream 2)

Fuji On Demand: Viewers with FOD Premium (paid) can stream the entire competition and gala live online. A 2-week trial period is available for FOD Premium. Regular FOD (free) will only livestream the earlier groups of the singles competitions. These services are only available in Japan.

BS Fuji, CS Fuji ONE: BS Fuji and Fuji ONE will air ice dance and the earlier groups of the singles competitions live on TV. Broadcast schedule in JST:

  • 12/25: Men’s SP Grp 1-5 12:30-16:40 (live, Fuji ONE); Ladies’ SP Grp 1-3 17:00-19:30 (live, Fuji ONE)

  • 12/26: Rhythm Dance 15:30-16:15 (live, Fuji ONE); Men’s FS Grp 1-2 17:00-19:00 (live, BS Fuji & Fuji ONE)

  • 12/27: Free Dance 15:30-16:20 (live, Fuji ONE); Ladies’ FS Grp 1-2 17:00-19:00 (live, BS Fuji & Fuji ONE)

Fuji TV: Regular Fuji TV will air the later groups of the singles competitions and the gala live on TV. Broadcast schedule in JST:

  • 12/25: Ladies’ SP Grp 4-5 19:00-22:52 (live + some taped men’s SPs)

  • 12/26: Men’s FS Grp 3-4 19:00-21:15 (live)

  • 12/27: Ladies’ FS Grp 3-4 19:00-21:15 (live)

  • 12/28: Gala 15:45-17:43 (live)

  • Free Fuji TV stream (unblocked)

Backstage: The Fuji TV Sports Youtube will livestream some backstage events. These streams are blocked outside of Japan.

On demand: The Fuji TV Sports Youtube may upload some performances. Videos may also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2020-21 Russian Cup Series (National Qualifying Competitions)

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Due to the effects of COVID-19 on the international skating calendar, Russian skaters are required to participate in the Russian Cup Series this fall in order to qualify for the Russian National Championships in December.

This post provides an explanation of the Russian Skating Federation qualifying structure and a list of links and information that will be updated throughout the season. The Russian Cup events have also been added to our Google Calendar.

Reference: Announcement

See also: 2020-21 National Figure Skating Competitions, SYWTWFS Calendar


QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Senior and junior skaters can qualify for the senior Russian National Championships by competing at two of five events in the Russian Cup Series. As in the ISU Grand Prix series, points are allotted to final placements at each competition. Qualifiers are determined by the total number of points earned from two competitions up until the maximum number of competitors per discipline is filled. In the case of a tie, the tie is broken by combined total scores over the two competitions.

Normally, skaters are granted immediate qualification to the Senior National Championships if they have an assignment on the ISU Grand Prix or qualify to the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. However, in the 2020-21 season, all skaters were originally required to compete on the Russian Cup Series in order to qualify for the Senior National Championships, unless otherwise exempted by the federation due to extenuating circumstances.

The maximum number of skaters who can compete at the Senior National Championships is 18 men, 18 women, 12 pairs, and 15 dance teams. Skaters must be at least 14 years old to compete at the Senior National Championships.


COMPETITIONS

Russian Cup events will be livestreamed by Russia’s Channel 1. We will post more information on our blog regarding the National Championships.

Entries are subject to change.



FIRST EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Sept. 18-22

Where: Syzran

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+4)

Notable entries: Makar Ignatov, Anton Shulepov, Artem Kovalev, Roman Savosin, Anna Shcherbakova, Anna Frolova, Maia Khromykh, Morozov/Bagin, Shevchenko/Eremenko, Khudaiberdieva/Bazin, Akhanteva/Kolesov, Artemieva/Nazarychev

How to watch: Youtube livestreams linked above; 1tv livestream. Replay Youtube playlists: seniors, juniors.



SECOND EVENT

Results & entriesSchedule | Website

When: Oct. 10-13

Where: Moscow

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

Notable entries: Alexander Samarin, Petr Gumennik, Artem Kovalev, Anton Shulepov, Evgeny Semenenko, Alexandra Trusova, Kamila Valieva, Daria Usacheva, Stanislava Konstantinova, Anna Frolova, Sinitsina/Katsalapov, Morozov/Bagin, Pavliuchenko/Khodykin, Kadyrova/Balchenko

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist



THIRD EVENT

Note: This event is held without an audience.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Oct. 23-27

Where: Sochi

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

Notable entries: Dmitri Aliev, Andrei Mozalev, Mikhail Kolyada, Anna Shcherbakova, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Anastasiia Guliakova, Sofia Samodurova, Daria Usacheva, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Zagorski/Guerreiro, Khudaiberdieva/Bazin, Pavliuchenko/Khodykin, Pepeleva/Pleshkov, Artemieva/Nazarychev

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist


FOURTH EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Nov. 8-12

Where: Kazan

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

Notable entries: Makar Ignatov, Andrei Mozalev, Roman Savosin, Evgeny Semenenko, Alena Kostornaia, Alexandra Trusova, Sofia Samodurova, Stanislava Konstantinova, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Maia Khromykh, Anastasia Tarakanova, Skoptsova/Aleshin, Boikova/Kozlovskii, Tarasova/Morozov, Mishina/Galliamov, Pepeleva/Pleshkov, Kadyrova/Balchenko

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist


FIFTH EVENT

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

When: Dec. 5-8

Where: Moscow

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

Schedule & Youtube Streams (GMT+3)

Notable entries: Petr Gumennik, Egor Rukhin, Alexey Erokhov, Kamila Valieva, Anastasia Tarakanova, Shevchenko/Eremenko, Skoptsova/Aleshin, Mishina/Galliamov, Akhanteva/Kolesov

How to watch:1tv livestream; Youtube streams linked above. Replay: Youtube playlist

2019-20 Russian National Championships: Info & Streaming

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The Russian National Championships will take place Dec. 25-29 in Krasnoyarsk. Russian Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the European and World Championship teams. The World team is usually announced after the European Championships in January.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

SCHEDULE

Krasnoyarsk Time (UTC+7). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

  • Dec. 26: Men’s SP 14:00; Rhythm Dance 16:50; Pairs’ SP 20:15

  • Dec. 27: Free Dance 13:30; Men’s FS 16:15; Ladies’ SP 19:30

  • Dec. 28: Pairs’ FS 16:30; Ladies’ FS 19:00

  • Dec. 29: Gala 13:00

HOW TO WATCH

Be careful of popups and ads on free streaming sites. We are not responsible for the quality of the streams; we only provide the links. Most streams for major figure skating events have geographic restrictions. In order to unblock streams, consider using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Free VPN services are available, but the safer/more reliable ones require a fee.

Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: QQ Live. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams should be available worldwide.

International: Russia’s Channel 1 will livestream the entire competition on Youtube in all countries except Japan, with English commentary by ISU’s Ted Barton. Streaming links:

Russia:Channel 1 will stream the entire competition and some practices live in Russia. Some events will also be aired live on TV (*starred below). Streaming schedule in Moscow Time:

  • 12/26: Men’s SP 10:00; Rhythm Dance 12:50; Pairs’ SP 16:15

  • 12/27: Ladies’ Practice 07:00; Free Dance 09:30; Men’s FS 12:15; Ladies’ SP* 15:30

  • 12/28: Ladies’ Practice 08:15; Pairs’ FS 12:30; Ladies’ FS* 15:00

  • 12/29: Medal Ceremonies 08:00; Gala 09:00

  • Official stream (geoblocked)

On demand: The 1tv streams will be archived on Youtube: English commentary, Russian commentary. Videos will also be uploaded online by fans. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2018-19 Russian & Japanese National Championships: Info & Streaming

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The first half of the 2018-19 season comes to a close with two of the toughest National Championships in the world, taking place this week in Saransk, Russia and Osaka, Japan! Here’s a guide on how to watch. This post will be updated as more info appears.

RUSSIAN NATIONALS

The Russian National Championships will take place Dec. 19-23 in Saransk. Russian Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the European and World teams. The World team is usually announced after the European Championships in January. Age-eligible skaters who qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final can also participate in senior Russian Nationals.

Results & entries (En) | Schedule | Website

SCHEDULE

Moscow Time (UTC+3). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

  • Dec. 20: Men’s SP 14:00; Pairs’ SP 16:50; Rhythm Dance 20:30

  • Dec. 21: Ladies’ SP 14:00; Men’s FS 16:50; Free Dance 20:10

  • Dec. 22: Pairs’ FS 15:30; Ladies’ FS 18:00

  • Dec. 23: Gala 14:00

HOW TO WATCH

Be careful of popups and ads on free streaming sites. We are not responsible for the quality of the streams; we only provide the links. Many streams for major figure skating events have geographical restrictions. In order to unblock streams, consider using a VPN (Virtual Private Network). Free VPN services are available online (eg. Setup VPN), but the most reliable ones usually require a fee.

Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: QQ Live, FS Live. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams should be available worldwide.

Channel 1: Russia’s Channel 1 will livestream the entire competition, including ladies’ practice, and air the ladies’ competition live on TV. Streaming schedule in Moscow Time:

  • 12/20: Ladies’ Practice 10:30 (live);Men’s SP 13:55 (live); Pairs’ SP 16:45 (live); Rhythm Dance 20:25 (live)

  • 12/21: Ladies’ Practice 07:00 (live); Ladies’ SP 12:55 (live); Men’s FS 16:45 (live); Free Dance 20:05 (live)

  • 12/22: Ladies’ Practice 12:10 (live);Pairs’ FS 15:25 (live); Ladies’ FS 17:55 (live)

  • 12/23: Medal Ceremonies 12:55;Gala 13:55 (live)

  • Official stream

Match Arena: Russia’s Match Arena will air most of the competition and gala live. Broadcast schedule in Moscow Time:

  • 12/20: Men’s SP 14:00 (live); Pairs’ SP 16:50 (live); Rhythm Dance 20:30 (live)

  • 12/21: Ladies’ SP 14:00 (live); Men’s FS 16:50 (live); Free Dance 20:10 (live)

  • 12/22: Pairs’ FS 17:45 (taped); Ladies’ FS 19:45 (live 1 hr 45 min in)

  • 12/23: Gala 14:00 (live)

  • Unblocked streams: Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3, Stream 4, Stream 5, Stream 6

Sportbox: Russia’s Sportbox.ru will stream most of the competition and gala live. The streams are blocked outside of Russia. Broadcast schedule in Moscow Time:

On demand: If you can’t watch live, videos from the competition will be uploaded online by fans, so you can always catch up later. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.


JAPANESE NATIONALS

The Japanese National Championships will take place Dec. 20-25 in Osaka. Japanese Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the Four Continents, Junior World, and senior World teams. Top finishers from Japanese Junior Nationals in November are also invited to compete at senior Nationals. The Japanese Nationals gala is called “Medalists on Ice”.

Results & entries (Jp) | Results & entries (En) | Schedule | Website | MOI

SCHEDULE

Japan Standard Time (UTC+9). Subscribe to our Google Calendar to get all competition times in your own time zone!

  • Dec. 21: Rhythm Dance 15:30; Ladies’ SP 16:25

  • Dec. 22: Pairs’ SP 15:30; Men’s SP 16:25

  • Dec. 23: Free Dance 15:45; Ladies’ FS 17:05

  • Dec. 24: Pairs’ FS 16:00; Men’s FS 17:05

  • Dec. 25: Gala 17:00

HOW TO WATCH

Fan streams: These fan-run streams may livestream part or all of the event: QQ Live, FS Live. Check the streams when the events are on. The streams should be available worldwide.

Draws, etc: Fuji TV will livestream the men’s and ladies’ order draws, as well as interviews after the competition, on Youtube. The stream is blocked outside of Japan.

Fuji TV:Fuji TV and related channels will air the singles competitions live. Earlier groups will air on BS Fuji and CS Fuji ONE, later groups will air on regular Fuji TV. Broadcast schedule in JST:

  • 12/21: Ladies’ SP 1st half 16:30 (live, BS Fuji & CS Fuji ONE); Ladies’ SP 2nd half 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/22: Men’s SP 1st half 16:30 (live, BS Fuji & CS Fuji ONE); Men’s SP 2nd half 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/23: Ladies’ FS 1st half 17:00 (live, BS Fuji & CS Fuji ONE); Ladies’ FS 2nd half 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/24: Men’s FS 1st half 17:00 (live, BS Fuji & CS Fuji ONE); Men’s FS 2nd half 19:00 (live, Fuji TV)

  • 12/26: Gala 00:25 (taped, Fuji TV); Pairs & Dance Recap 02:25 (taped, Fuji TV)

  • 12/29: Gala Full Version 12:00 (taped, BS Fuji)

  • Unblocked Fuji TV stream

  • Subscription services for Japanese TV

On demand:If you can’t watch live, videos from the competition will be uploaded online by fans, so you can always catch up later. Search skaters’ names on Youtube and filter by upload date for the latest videos.

2018-19 Russian National Qualifying Competitions

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Over the course of fall, Russian skaters will compete on the Russian Cup Series to qualify to the National Championships in December 2018. This post will explain the Russian Skating Union qualifying structure and provide a list of links and information that will be updated throughout the season.

Reference: Russian Figure Skating Federation

See also: 2018-19 National Figure Skating Competitions


QUALIFYING STRUCTURE

Russia holds three separate National Championships at the senior, junior, and novice levels. Junior and senior skaters qualify for the Russian National Championships by competing at two of five events in the Russian Cup Series. As in the ISU Grand Prix series, points are allotted to final placements at each competition. Qualifiers are determined by the total number of points earned from two competitions up until the maximum number of competitors per each discipline is filled. In the case of a tie, the tie is broken by combined total scores over the two competitions.

Skaters are granted immediate qualification to Senior Nationals if they have an assignment on the ISU Grand Prix or qualify to the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final. Skaters are immediately qualified for Junior Nationals if they have a ISU Junior Grand Prix assignment. Skaters who have already qualified for Nationals can still compete at Russian Cup events if they want to, but their placement will not affect their advancement to Nationals.

The maximum number of skaters who can compete at the Senior and Junior National Championships is 18 men, 18 women, 12 pairs, and 15 dance teams. Skaters must be at least 14 years old to compete at the Senior National Championships.

Novice skaters compete in their own national championships in two age groups, junior novice (born 2008 or later) and senior novice (born in 2006-2007).  Novice skaters qualify via regional (“zonal”) competitions or city championships depending on their location, with various quotas of skaters advancing from each. Novice Russian competitions are composed of 3 segments instead of 2: elements, short program and free skate. The elements portion of the competition requires one solo jump, one jump in combination, a combination spin and a step sequence. Each skater is allowed 2 attempts at the jumping passes.


COMPETITIONS

Russian Cup events are livestreamed by the Russian Figure Skating Federation on Youtube. Keep an eye on our blog for information on watching the National Championships.

First Event

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  • VideosLivestream

  • Results

  • Time and place: Sep. 14-18, Syzran, Samara Oblast

  • Notable entries: Sergei Voronov, Anastasia Gubanova, Anastasia Gulyakova, Serafima Sakhanovich, Victoria Vasilyeva, Sinitsina/Katsalapov, Polishchuk/Shamraev, Kudryavtseva/Spiridonov

Second Event

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  • Time and place: Oct. 2-6, Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El

  • Notable entries: Alena Leonova, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Daria Panenkova, Elena Radionova, Polina Tsurskaya, Anna Scherbakova, Kamila Valieva, Alexander Petrov, Alexander Samarin, Roman Savosin, Kirill Sokolov, Anton Shulepov, Sergei Voronov, Morozov/Bagin

Third Event

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  • Time and place: Oct. 16-20, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnoyarsk Krai

  • Notable entries: Anastasia Gulyakova, Daria Panenkova, Serafima Sakhanovich, Anna Tarusina, Ksenia Sinitsina, Artur Dmitriev, Roman Savosin, Konkina/Vaknov, Kuts/Mikhailov, Polischuk/Shamraev, Mishina/Galliamov

Fourth Event

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  • Time and place: Nov. 6-10, Kazan, Tatarstan

  • Notable entries: Petr Gumennik, Maxim Kovtun, Anna Shcherbakova, Alexandra Trusova, Alena Kostornaia, Anastasiia Gubanova, Elizaveta Nugumanova, Victoria Vasilieva, Akhanteva/Kolesov, Panfilova/Rylov, Kostiukovich/Ialin, Efimova/Korovin

Fifth Event

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  • Time and place: Nov. 20-24, Moscow, Central

  • Notable entries: Alexander Petrov, Maxim Kovtun, Egor Rukhin, Vladimir Samoilov, Egor Murashov, Akhanteva/Kolesov, Kostiukovich/Ialin, Poliuanova/Sopot, Anastasia Tarakanova, Anna Tarusina, Kseniya Sinitsyna

Senior National Championships

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  • Time and place: Dec. 19-24, Saransk, Mordovia

  • Level and disciplines: Senior men, ladies, pairs, ice dance

Junior National Championships

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  • Time and place: Jan. 31 - Feb. 4, 2019, Perm, Perm Krai

  • Level and disciplines: Junior men, ladies, pairs, ice dance

Novice National Championships

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  • Livestream

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  • Time and place: Mar. 14-18, Tver

  • Level and disciplines: Junior novice and senior novice men, ladies, pairs, ice dance

2017-18 Russian & Japanese National Championships: Info & Streaming

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With Olympic spots on the line and boasting some of the toughest fields in the world, both Japan and Russia will hold their national championships this week from Dec. 20-24! More information will be added to this post as it appears.

RUSSIAN NATIONALS

The Russian National Championships will take place Dec. 20-24 in St. Petersburg. Russian Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the Olympic, European, and World teams. The final Olympic and World teams are usually announced after the European Championships in January. Age-eligible skaters who qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final can also participate in senior Russian Nationals. Note: Evgenia Medvedeva will not participate in order to focus on recovery from her injury and preparation for the European Championships.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website

SCHEDULE

MSK, UTC+3. Click on the links for time conversions.

HOW TO WATCH

Fan streams: FS Live will stream the entire competition and gala on Youtube. See the video description for stream links.

Match Arena: Russia’s Match Arena will air the entire competition and gala live. Schedule in Moscow Time:

  • 12/21: Men’s SP 14:00; Pairs’ SP 16:50; Short Dance 20:30

  • 12/22: Ladies’ SP 14:00; Men’s FS 16:50; Free Dance 20:10

  • 12/23: Pairs’ FS 15:00; Ladies’ FS 17:35

  • 12/24: Gala 14:00

  • Unblocked streams:Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3, Stream 4, Stream 5

Match TV: Russia’s Match TV will air parts of the competition live. Schedule in Moscow Time:

Sportbox: Russia’s Sportbox.ru will livestream the entire competition and gala. These streams are blocked outside of Russia. Schedule in Moscow Time:

Other TV channels: Japan’s JSports will livestream the entire competition and gala. The official stream is blocked outside of Japan and may require signing in with a TV provider to view.

On demand: If you can’t watch live, videos from the competition will be uploaded to Youtube, so you can always catch up later. Search skaters’ names and filter by upload date for the latest videos.


JAPANESE NATIONALS

The Japanese National Championships will take place Dec. 20-24 in Tokyo. Japanese Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the Olympic, Four Continents, Junior World, and senior World teams. Top finishers from Japanese Junior Nationals in November are also invited to compete at senior Nationals. The Japanese Nationals gala is called “Medalists on Ice”. Note: Yuzuru Hanyu will not participate in order to focus on recovery from his injury.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website | MOI Website

SCHEDULE

JST, UTC+9. Click on the links for time conversions.

HOW TO WATCH

Short program draws: The opening ceremony and SP draws will be livestreamed by Fuji TV on Youtube, Dec. 20 at 18:30 JST. The stream is blocked outside of Japan.

Fan streams:QQ Live may stream part or all of the singles competitions live. FS Live may stream part or all of the singles competitions live on Youtube. See video description for stream links.

Fuji TV:Fuji TV will air the later groups of the ladies’ and men’s events live. BS/CS Fuji ONE will air the earlier groups live. Schedule in JST:

  • 12/21: Ladies’ SP G1-2 17:00 (Fuji ONE); Ladies’ SP G3-5 18:30 (Fuji TV)

  • 12/22: Men’s SP G1-2 17:00 (Fuji ONE); Men’s SP G3-5 18:30 (Fuji TV)

  • 12/23: Ladies’ FS G1-2 17:00 (Fuji ONE); Ladies’ FS G3-4 19:00 (Fuji TV)

  • 12/24: Men’s FS G1-2 17:00 (Fuji ONE); Men’s FS G3-4 19:00 (Fuji TV)

  • 12/25: Gala 19:00 (Fuji TV, taped)

  • Fuji TV streams:Stream 1

On demand: If you can’t watch the broadcasts, videos from the competition will likely be uploaded to Youtube and/or Dailymotion, so you can always catch up later.

2016-17 Russian & Japanese National Championships: Info & Streaming

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With the conclusion of the Grand Prix Series, we now kick off the second half of the season with two of the most hard-fought national championships in the world - Japan and Russia, both taking place this week from Dec. 22-25. Tune in to see your favorite skaters battle for a spot at the ISU Championships in 2017! More information will be added to this post as it appears.

RUSSIAN NATIONALS

The Russian National Championships will take place Dec. 22-25 in Chelyabinsk. Russian Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the European and World teams. The final World team is usually announced after the European Championships. Skaters who competed as juniors internationally on the Junior Grand Prix can also participate in senior Russian Nationals.

Results & entries | Schedule | Website | Federation Website

SCHEDULE

Local time, UTC+5. For time conversions, see here or convert to your own time zone.

  • 12/22: Men’s SP 14:00; Pairs’ SP 16:45; Short Dance 20:30

  • 12/23: Ladies’ SP 14:00; Men’s FS 16:45; Free Dance 20:00

  • 12/24: Pairs’ FS 15:00; Ladies’ FS 17:30

  • 12/25: Medal Ceremonies 13:00; Gala 14:00

HOW TO WATCH

Match Arena: Russia’s Match Arena will air the entire competition and gala live. Schedule in Moscow Time:

Match TV: Russia’s Match TV will air most of the competition live, excluding the ice dance events and gala. Schedule in Moscow Time:

Sportbox: Russia’s Sportbox.ru will livestream the entire competition and gala. These streams are blocked outside of Russia. Schedule in Moscow Time:

Other TV channels: USA’s ESPN 3 will air the entire competition and gala live. The official stream is blocked outside of the USA and requires signing in with a TV provider to view. Japan’s JSports 4 will livestream the entire competition and gala. The official streams are blocked outside of Japan and may require signing in with a TV provider to view.

Youtube: If you can’t watch live, videos from the competition will be uploaded to Youtube very quickly, so you can always catch up later. Search skaters’ names and filter by upload date for the latest videos.


JAPANESE NATIONALS

The Japanese National Championships will take place Dec. 22-26 in Osaka. Japanese Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the Four Continents, Junior World, and senior World teams. Top finishers from Japanese Junior Nationals in November are also invited to compete at senior Nationals. Besides the four senior disciplines, there will also be a junior pairs’ competition. The Japanese Nationals gala is called “Medalists on Ice” and usually invites a few skaters from other countries to participate as well.

Results & entries | Unofficial live results | Schedule | Website | MOI Website

SCHEDULE

Local time, UTC+9. For time conversions, see here or convert to your own time zone.

  • 12/22: Short Dance 20:00; Jr Pairs’ SP 20:50; Pairs’ SP 21:05

  • 12/23: Free Dance 15:05; Jr Pairs’ FS 16:05; Pairs’ FS 16:25; Men’s SP 17:25

  • 12/24: Ladies’ SP 13:45; Men’s FS 17:55

  • 12/25: Ladies’ FS 16:05; World Team Announcement 21:10

  • 12/26: Gala 17:00

HOW TO WATCH

The singles short program draws will be livestreamed by Fuji TV on Youtube at 18:30 JST, Dec. 22nd. The stream is blocked outside of Japan. “Both Sides”, a documentary giving a backstage look at the competition, will air on Fuji TV at 01:25 JST on Dec. 27.

Fuji TV:Fuji TV will air some of the competition live, but most of the broadcasts will be on tape delay. Schedule in JST:

  • 12/23: Men’s SP 18:30 (later groups live?)

  • 12/24: Free Dance & Pairs’ FS 03:00 (taped); Ladies’ SP & Men’s FS 18:30 (taped?)

  • 12/25: Ladies’ FS 19:00 (taped)

  • 12/26: Gala 23:55 (taped)

  • Unblocked stream (Another possibility?)

Youtube/Dailymotion: If you can’t watch the broadcasts, videos from the competition will likely be uploaded to Youtube and/or Dailymotion very quickly, so you can always catch up later.

2015-16 Russian & Japanese National Championships: Info & Streaming

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The Grand Prix Final has closed on the first half of the 2015-16 season, as skaters now turn their attention towards their national championships. Two major national championships will take place in Russia and Japan this week, and competition will be fierce as top skaters fight for a spot at the ISU Championships later this season.

More information will be added to this post as it appears.

RUSSIAN NATIONALS

Entries & results
Schedule
Website

When: Dec. 24-27
Where: Ekaterinburg
Level & disciplines: senior men, ladies, pairs, dance
Notes: Russian Nationals is one of the competitions used to decide the European and World teams. If the federation has not decided the World team after Nationals, the results of Euros may also become a determining factor.

SCHEDULE

Local times; UTC+5. Convert to your time zone.

12/24: Men’s SP 14:00; Pairs’ SP 18:15; Short dance 20:30
12/25: Ladies’ SP 14:00; Men’s FS 16:45; Free dance 20:00
12/26: Pairs’ FS 15:00; Ladies’ FS 17:30
12/27: Medal ceremonies 13:00; Gala 14:00

HOW TO WATCH

NTV Sport will broadcast the entire competition and gala live. Streams: Stream 1, Stream 2

Match TV will broadcast the first two days of the competition live. Streams: Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3, Stream 4, Stream 5, Stream 6

ESPN 3 will air the entire competition live. The official stream is blocked outside of the USA and only available to viewers who have ESPN 3 on cable.

Sportbox.ru will stream the entire competition live. These streams are blocked outside of Russia.

Youtube: Videos from the competition will probably be uploaded to Youtube soon after they air.


JAPANESE NATIONALS

Entries & results
Detailed schedule
Unofficial live scores & reports

When: Dec. 25-28
Where: Sapporo
Level & disciplines: senior men, ladies, pairs, dance; junior pairs
Notes: Japanese Nationals is one of, but not the only, deciding factor for the 4CC and World teams. The top skaters from junior nationals are invited to compete at senior nationals; juniors must modify their programs to suit the senior layout. The gala is called “Medalists on Ice” and usually invites a few skaters from other countries to participate. Fans are not allowed to take videos at Japanese skating events, so all videos will have to come from official sources.

SCHEDULE

Local times; UTC+9. Convert to your time zone.

12/25: Short dance 15:00; Jr Pairs’ SP 16:05; Pairs’ SP 16:35; Men’s SP 17:25
12/26: Ladies’ SP 13:45; Men’s FS 17:55
12/27: Free dance 13:00; Jr Pairs’ FS 14:15; Pairs’ FS 14:50; Ladies’ FS 15:55
12/18: Gala 17:00

HOW TO WATCH

Fuji TV and its associated channels will broadcast the competition in Japan. A complete broadcast schedule can be seen here. The broadcasts are usually slightly delayed from real time, but the later groups are sometimes shown live. Broadcast schedule for singles in local time:

  • 12/25: Men’s SP 18:30-21:24 (last few groups live?)

  • 12/26: Ladies’ SP & Men’s FS 18:30-23:10 (delayed?)

  • 12/27: Ladies’ FS 19:00-21:24 (last few groups live?)

  • 12/28: Gala 18:00-19:54 (partially live?)

  • Streams: Stream 1, Stream 2, Stream 3, more mirrors

Youtube: Videos from the competition will probably be uploaded to Youtube and/or Dailymotion soon after they air.