2008–09 figure skating season
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| 2008–09 figure skating season | |
|---|---|
| Date: | July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 |
| Previous: 2007–08 | |
| Next: 2009–10 | |
The 2008–09 figure skating season began on July 1, 2008, and ended on June 30, 2009. During this season, elite skaters competed on the Championship level at the 2009 European, Four Continents, World Junior, and World Championships. They also competed in elite competitions such as the Grand Prix and Junior Grand Prix series.
Season notes[edit]
As this was a pre-Olympic season, skaters qualified entries to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games at the 2009 World Championships.
Age eligibility[edit]
Skaters competing on the junior level were required to be at least 13 but not 19 – or 21 for male pair skaters and ice dancers – before July 1, 2008. Those who had turned 14 were eligible for the senior Grand Prix series and senior B internationals. Those who turned 15 before July 1, 2008 were also eligible for the senior World, European, and Four Continents Championships.
| Date of birth | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Born before July 1, 1995 | Eligible for Junior Grand Prix |
| Born before July 1, 1994 | Eligible for senior Grand Prix series, senior B internationals |
| Born before July 1, 1993 | Eligible for senior Worlds, Europeans, Four Continents |
| Born before July 1, 1989 | Not eligible for junior events (except male pair skaters and ice dancers) |
| Born before July 1, 1987 | Male pair skaters and ice dancers not eligible for junior events |
| Rules may not apply to non-ISU events such as national championships | |
Music[edit]
Competitions[edit]
- Key
| ISU Champ. | Grand Prix | Other int. | National |
| Date | Event | Type | Level | Disc. | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ||||||
| August 28–30 | JGP Courchevel | Grand Prix | Junior | M/L/D | Courchevel, France | Details |
| September 4–6 | JGP Merano | Grand Prix | Junior | M/L/D | Merano, Italy | Details |
| September 11–13 | JGP Mexico Cup | Grand Prix | Junior | All | Mexico City, Mexico | Details |
| September 18–20 | JGP Czech Skate | Grand Prix | Junior | All | Ostrava, Czech Republic | Details |
| September 25–27 | Nebelhorn Trophy | Other int. | Senior | All | Oberstdorf, Germany | Details |
| September 25–28 | JGP Madrid Cup | Grand Prix | Junior | M/L/D | Madrid, Spain | Details |
| October 2–4 | JGP Golden Lynx | Grand Prix | Junior | All | Gomel, Belarus | Details |
| October 2–4 | Master's de Patinage | Other nat. | Sen.–Jun. | All | Orléans, France | Details |
| October 3–5 | Merano Cup | Other int. | Sen.–Nov. | M/L | Merano, Italy | |
| October 9–11 | JGP Skate Safari | Grand Prix | Junior | M/L/D | Cape Town, South Africa | Details |
| October 10–12 | Finlandia Trophy | Other int. | Senior | M/L/D | Vantaa, Finland | Details |
| October 14–17 | Coupe de Nice | Other int. | Sen.–Nov. | M/L/P | Nice, France | Details |
| October 14–17 | Karl Schäfer Memorial | Other int. | Senior | M/L/D | Vienna, Austria | Details |
| October 15–19 | Coupe de Nice | Other int. | Sen.–Nov. | M/L/P | Nice, France | Details |
| October 16–18 | JGP John Curry Memorial | Grand Prix | Junior | All | Sheffield, England | Details |
| October 24–26 | Skate America | Grand Prix | Senior | All | Everett, WA, U.S.A. | Details |
| Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 | NRW Trophy | Other int. | Sen.–PN. | D | Dortmund, Germany | |
| Oct. 31 – Nov. 2 | Skate Canada | Grand Prix | Senior | All | Ottawa, Canada | Details |
| November 6–8 | Cup of China | Grand Prix | Senior | All | Beijing, China | Details |
| November 8–9 | Skate Celje | Other int. | Jun.–Nov. | M/L | Celje, Slovenia | Details |
| November 13–15 | Crystal Skate of Romania | Other int. | Senior | M/L | Galați, Romania | |
| November 14–16 | Warsaw Cup | Other int. | Jun.–Nov. | M/L/P | Warsaw, Poland | Details |
| November 14–15 | Trophée Eric Bompard | Grand Prix | Senior | All | Paris, France | Details |
| November 14–16 | Golden Spin of Zagreb | Other int. | Senior | All | Zagreb, Croatia | Details |
| November 14–16 | Pavel Roman Memorial | Other int. | Sen.–Jun. | D | Olomouc, Czech Republic | |
| November 21–23 | Cup of Russia | Grand Prix | Senior | All | Moscow, Russia | Details |
| November 22–23 | Ondrej Nepela Memorial | Other int. | Senior | M/L/D | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| November 23–24 | Japan Junior Champ. | Nats. | Junior | M/L/D | Nagoya, Japan | Details |
| November 28–30 | NHK Trophy | Grand Prix | Senior | All | Tokyo, Japan | Details |
| December 4–6 | Three Nationals Championships (Czech, Slovak, Polish) | Nats. | Sen.–Nov. | All | Třinec, Czech Republic | |
| December 4–7 | NRW Trophy | Other int. | Sen.–Nov. | M/L/P | Dortmund, Germany | |
| December 11–13 | Grand Prix Final | Grand Prix | Sen.–Jun. | All | Goyang, South Korea | Details |
| December 17–21 | German Championships | Nats. | Sen.–Nov. | All | Oberstdorf, Germany | Details |
| December 19–20 | French Championships | Nats. | Senior | All | Colmar, France | Details |
| December 24–28 | Russian Championships | Nats. | Senior | All | Kazan, Russia | |
| December 25–27 | Japan Championships | Nats. | Senior | All | Nagano, Japan | Details |
| 2009 | ||||||
| January 7–10 | Chinese Championships | Nats. | Senior | All | Beijing, China | |
| January 14–18 | Canadian Championships | Nats. | Sen.–Jun. | All | Saskatoon, Canada | |
| January 18–25 | U.S. Championships | Nats. | Sen.–Nov. | All | Cleveland, U.S. | Details |
| January 20–24 | European Championships | ISU Champ. | Senior | All | Helsinki, Finland | Details |
| January 28–31 | Russian Junior Championships | Nats. | Junior | All | Saransk, Russia | |
| February 4–7 | Four Continents Championships | ISU Champ. | Senior | All | Vancouver, Canada | Details |
| February 5–8 | International Challenge Cup | Other int. | Sen.–PN. | M/L/P | The Hague, Netherlands | Details |
| February 6–8 | Nordic Championships | Other int. | Sen.–Nov. | M/L | Malmö, Sweden | |
| February 16–20 | Euro. Youth Olympic Festival | Other int. | Junior | M/L/D | Cieszyn, Poland | Details |
| February 21–24 | Winter Universiade | Other int. | Senior | All | Harbin, China | Details |
| February 24–28 | World Junior Championships | ISU Champ. | Junior | All | Sofia, Bulgaria | Details |
| March 24–28 | World Championships | ISU Champ. | Senior | All | Los Angeles, U.S. | Details |
| April 2–4 | Triglav Trophy | Other int. | Sen.–Nov. | M/L | Jesenice, Slovenia | Details |
| April 16–18 | World Team Trophy | Other int. | Senior | All | Tokyo, Japan | Details |
| Type: ISU Champ. = ISU Championships; Other int. = International events except ISU Championships and Grand Prix; Nats. = National championships; Other nat. = Other national events Levels: Sen. = Senior; Jun. = Junior; Nov. = Novice; PN. = Pre-novice Disciplines: M = Men's singles; L = Ladies' singles; P = Pair skating; D = Ice dance; All = All four disciplines | ||||||
Records[edit]
During the season, the following world records were set:
| Discipline | Segment | Skater | Score | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies | Total overall | Kim Yuna | 207.71 | 2009 World Figure Skating Championships | 28.03.2009 |
| Ladies | Short program | Kim Yuna | 76.12 | 2009 World Figure Skating Championships | 27.03.2009 |
| Ladies | Short program | Kim Yuna | 72.24 | 2009 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships | 04.02.2009 |
ISU Champions[edit]
During the season, the following skaters won ISU Championships.
| Discipline | World Championships | European Championships | Four Continents Championships | World Junior Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Evan Lysacek | Brian Joubert | Patrick Chan | Adam Rippon |
| Ladies | Kim Yuna | Laura Lepistö | Kim Yuna | Alena Leonova |
| Pair skating | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy | Pang Qing / Tong Jian | Lubov Iliushechkina / Nodari Maisuradze |
| Ice Dance | Oksana Domnina / Maxim Shabalin | Jana Khokhlova / Sergei Novitski | Meryl Davis / Charlie White | Madison Chock / Greg Zuerlein |
Season's best scores[edit]
The following are all the season's best scores set over the season.
Men[edit]
Men's season's best scores on April 18, 2009.[1]
Ladies[edit]
Ladies' season's best scores on April 18, 2009.[2]
Pairs[edit]
Pair skating season's best scores on April 18, 2009.[3]
Ice dance[edit]
Ice dance season's best scores on April 18, 2009.[4]
