Figure skating fans are looking forward to new performances by Evgenia Medvedeva in the 2018-2019 season. The unusual excitement is easy to explain: she is the only figure skater on the planet who can compete on an equal footing with the young prodigy Alina Zagitova. In less than a year, the “Red Ballerina” won gold medals at the European and World Championships, the Olympics and the Grand Prix. Evgenia Medvedeva will have to make every effort not to get lost in the shadow of her great compatriot!
Schedule of performances by Evgenia Medvedeva in the 2018 – 2019 season
The new season will be rich in competitions. Here is what the schedule of the most important tournaments looks like:
- Grand Prix 2018/19: October 19 – December 9, 2018;
- Russian Championship 2018/19: December 2018;
- European Championship 2019: January 21 – 27, 2019;
- World Championship 2019: March 18 – 24, 2019.
It is not a fact that a Russian will be among the participants in these competitions. Unfortunately, the domestic figure skater often suffers from injuries. Because of them, she has already missed several important competitions. Let's hope that health will not let down the idol of millions of figure skating fans!
Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2018/19
From November 19 to 23, 2018, 6 stages of the Grand Prix will take place. The athletes with the best results will qualify for the finals. It will take place from December 5 to 9.
The famous Russian has extremely pleasant memories associated with the Grand Prix of Figure Skating. She won the tournament finals in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 editions. Therefore, a new victory is expected from Evgenia Medvedeva at the 2018/19 Grand Prix!
Russian Championship 2018 – 2019
The Russian Championship will sum up the 2018 calendar year. The best representatives of Russian figure skating will perform there. The athletes will compete in Saransk at the end of 2018.
Medvedeva won gold medals in the Czech Republic twice. She became the best in the 2015/16 and 2016/17 seasons. She missed the last game of the Chechen Championship due to injury. It will be interesting to see how Evgenia Medvedeva performs at the Russian Championships figure skating 2018/19. For now, the current champion is her sworn rival, Alina Zagitova.
European Championship 2019
The competition will take place in Belarus. Therefore, for the Russians, the 2019 EURO will actually be home. Friendly stands will be an excellent motivation for representatives of the Russian national team to show good results!
Based on the results of the 2019 European Figure Skating Championships, Evgenia Medvedeva has a chance to become a 3-time winner of the tournament. I have already submitted to the famous Muscovite twice highest award WHAT! In the last drawing she was very close to gold. But in the end main award went to another Russian superstar, Alina Zagitova.
World Championship 2019
Two months after the European Championships, it will be the turn of the world championship. In terms of its importance, the competition is almost on par with the Winter Olympics. Therefore, the best of the best will participate in the tournament!
Surely Evgenia Medvedeva will also take part in the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships. If there are no injuries, the Russian will take part in the competition for the third time. The domestic figure skater competed at the World Championships twice. And both times she ended up with gold! Is she capable of repeating her sporting achievement again?!
The 2018-2019 Figure Skating Grand Prix Series is a prestigious commercial project that has been successfully existing for more than 10 years. The strongest figure skaters on the planet take part in the presented competition, receiving the love of the audience along with substantial prize money for this. Unlike the World Championships or the Grand Prix, skaters are invited not based on their nationality, but based on their individual rating, which makes the tournament even more spectacular.
Stage schedule
The schedule for the Grand Prix of Figure Skating for the 2018-2019 season is as follows:
| Stage name | Date | Venue |
| "Skate of America" | October 19-21, 2018 | USA |
| "Skate of Canada" | October 26-28, 2018 | Canada |
| "Cup of China" | November 2-4, 2018 | China |
| NHK Trophy | November 9-11, 2018 | Japan |
| "Trophée de France" | November 16-18, 2018 | France |
| "Rostelecom Cup" | November 23-25, 2018 | Russia |
The 2018-2019 Figure Skating Grand Prix series will end final stage, which will take place in Vancouver, Canada from December 6 to 9. Only 6 athletes who have scored nai more points in previous stages. They will compete for final places among themselves.
Tournament history
Figure skating- a spectacular sport that is in no way inferior in popularity to, for example, or. However, fans want to watch the performances of the best athletes, which is not always possible at regional tournaments. Therefore, to increase spectator interest, a Grand Prix series was invented under the auspices of the ISU ( International Union speed skaters), which made it possible to increase athletes’ fees and increase attendance at ice arenas.
The Grand Prix series originated in 1995, when several amateur competitions in the United States were combined into one stage (Skate of America). In subsequent years, five more stages were added in countries where figure skating is most in demand. As a result, the tournament acquired its modern “face” and was called the “Grand Prix Series”. In 1997, a junior series was created, uniting best athletes, whose age at the time of the competition does not exceed 15 years.
Grand Prix Regulations
The competition in question is held in the following disciplines:
- ice dancing;
- pair skating;
- masculine single skating;
- women's single skating.
The 12 best athletes in their discipline participate in each of the established stages. Skaters who took the first six lines of the final protocol at the last World Championship are guaranteed participation in at least two stages. These athletes are considered “seeded”, but in case of their refusal, an athlete from the ISU ranking takes the vacant place. At the same time, the country hosting the Grand Prix stage receives the right to enter any three participants (despite the rating) in each competitive discipline.
After performances, skaters are awarded points according to their placings. For example, first place at a stage brings 15 points, second – 13 points, third – 11 points, fourth – 9, fifth – 7, sixth – 5, etc. Upon completion of all six stages, the points scored by the athletes are summed up, and The six best skaters in their discipline qualify for the 2018-2019 Grand Prix Final.
Tournament prize fund
Since interest in the competition is constantly growing, more and more television companies are acquiring the rights to broadcast this sporting event. As a result, the prize money is also growing, which today amounts to:
- $18,000 for first place at any Grand Prix event;
- $13,000 for second position;
- $9,000 for third place;
- $3,000 for fourth place;
- $2,000 for fifth place.
In the Grand Prix finals in figure skating, the prize money is completely different. The winner of the tournament receives $25,000, silver medalist– $18,000, and the bronze winner – $12,000. It is noteworthy that the athlete who takes the last sixth place in the final protocol is awarded $3,000. Therefore, the financial incentive for the best skaters on the planet is extremely attractive.
As for the junior Grand Prix series, the prize money here is much more modest. The winner of each stage in his discipline will receive no more than $2,000, while at the final the winner in single skating is awarded $6,000, and greenhouses are awarded $9,000. However, the majority of beginning athletes go out for rentals not for financial reward, but to improve their skills, realize their own ambitions, and also audience recognition.
Who will take part?
An interesting fight will unfold in women's single skating. Two of the best Russian figure skaters, Evgenia Medvedeva and Alina Zagitova, will compete in this discipline. Until recently, the girls performed under the guidance of one coach, Eteri Tutberidze, but after an internal conflict, Medvedeva switched to Canadian specialist Brian Orser. IN upcoming season fans have the right to expect an intensification of the struggle between the athletes, whose confrontation will reach a different level.
In men's single skating, a battle will unfold between the Japanese and American figure skating schools (we are talking, first of all, about Shomo Uno and Nathan Chen). Mikhail Kolyada, who ranks fourth in the ISU rankings, stands apart here. In order to break into the competition of single skaters, a promising domestic skater will have to make every effort.
IN pair skating have good chances for medals Russian athletes Evgenia Tarasova/Vladimir Morozov and Natalya Zabiyako/Alexander Enbert. The main competitors of the Russian couples so far are Yu Xiaoyu/Hao Ren (China). The level of French and Italian doubles has also increased noticeably, which promises an intensification of the fight in this discipline.
In ice dancing, Russian figure skaters Alexander Stepanov and Ivan Bukin. it is necessary to demonstrate your best performance, otherwise even getting into the final of the tournament will remain in doubt. The fashion in this competitive discipline is set by French and American pairs, who will most likely compete for prizes among themselves.
Thus, the question of when the 2018-2019 Figure Skating Grand Prix series will take place is no longer relevant. The tournament schedule was approved at a special ISU facility and includes the Russian stage. Domestic fans have one of the most spectacular views sports, there will be an opportunity to see the best figure skaters on the planet with your own eyes, enjoying their skating and the fight for the highest places on the podium.
See Alina Zagitova's performance at the 2017-2018 Grand Prix Final in the following video:
We present a consolidated calendar of Russian and international competitions in figure skating season 20176/2018.
You can also view the full schedule of the main figure skating tournaments at the following links:
| Year | Month | Date | NOC | Tournament | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | August | 23–26 | I stage ISU Grand Prix Juniors | Brisbane, Australia | |
| 2017 | August | August 29 - September 1 | Moscow Open Championship Juniors (all types) | Moscow | |
| 2017 | August | August 31 - September 2 | II stage ISU Grand Prix Juniors | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 2017 | September | 6–9 | III stage of ISU Grand Prix | Riga, Latvia | |
| 2017 | September | 13–17 | ISU Challenger Series “U.S. International FS» Adults | Salt Lake City, USA | |
| 2017 | September | 14–17 | ISU Challenger Lombardia Trophy Series Adults | Bergamo, Italy | |
| 2017 | September | 15–19 | I stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom Adults, juniors (all types) | Syzran | |
| 2017 | September | 20–24 | IV stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors (including pair skating) | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 2017 | September | 20–23 | ISU Challenger Series “Autumn Classic International” Adults | Montreal, Canada | |
| 2017 | September | 21–23 | ISU Challenger Series “Ondrej Nepela Memorial” Adults | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 2017 | September | 27–30 | ISU Challenger Series “Nebelhorn Trophy” Adults | Oberstdorf, Germany | |
| 2017 | September | 27–30 | V stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors (including pair skating) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 2017 | October | 4–7 | VI stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors (including pair skating) | Gdansk, Poland | |
| 2017 | October | 6–8 | ISU Challenger Series “Finlandia Trophy” Adults | Espoo, Finland | |
| 2017 | October | 11–14 | VII stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors | Egna/Bolzano, Italy | |
| 2017 | October | 12–16 | II stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom Adults, juniors (all types) | Yoshkar-Ola | |
| 2017 | October | 16–18 | All-Russian competitions“For the prizes of the Moscow Figure Skating Federation” Adults, juniors (singles) | Moscow | |
| 2017 | October | 18–21 | All-Russian competition “Memorial N.A. Panina-Kolomenkina" Adults, juniors (singles, pairs skating) Juniors, 1 category (sport dances) | Saint Petersburg | |
| 2017 | October | 20–22 | I stage ISU Grand Prix “Rostelecom Cup” Adults | Moscow, Russia | |
| 2017 | October | 26–29 | ISU Challenger Series " Minsk-Arena Ice Star" Adults | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 2017 | October | 27–29 | II stage of ISU Grand Prix “Skate Canada International” Adults | Regina, Canada | |
| 2017 | October | 27–31 | III stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom Adults, juniors (all types) | Sochi | |
| 2017 | november | 3–5 | III stage of the ISU Grand Prix “Audi Cup of China” Adults | Beijing, China | |
| 2017 | november | 7–11 | IV stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom- All-Russian competition “Idel-2017” in memory of ZTR G.S. Tarasova Adults, juniors (all types) | Kazan | |
| 2017 | november | 9–11 | All-Russian competition "Memorial of the first domestic world champion S. Volkov" Single skating - special program | Moscow | |
| 2017 | november | 10–12 | IV stage of ISU Grand Prix “NHK Trophy” Adults | Osaka, Japan | |
| 2017 | november | 12–15 | All-Russian competition “ZTR Cup A.N. Mishina" | Belgorod | |
| 2017 | november | 16–19 | ISU Challenger Warsaw Cup Series Adults | Warsaw, Poland | |
| 2017 | november | 17–19 | V stage of the ISU Grand Prix “Trophee de France” Adults | Grenoble, France | |
| 2017 | november | 21–25 | V stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom - Open Championship Moscow cities Adults, juniors (all types) | Moscow | |
| 2017 | november | 21–26 | ISU Challenger Tallinn Trophy Series Adults | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 2017 | november | 24–26 | All-Russian competition “Mordovian patterns” Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles) | Saransk | |
| 2017 | november | 24–26 | VI stage of ISU Grand Prix “Skate America” Adults | Lake Placid, USA | |
| 2017 | november | 27–29 | All-Russian competition "Tyumen Meridian" Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles) | Tyumen | |
| 2017 | December | 6–9 | ISU Challenger Series “Golden Spin of Zagreb” Adults | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 2017 | December | 7–10 | ISU Grand Prix Final Adults, juniors | Nagoya, Japan | |
| 2017 | December | 14–18 | All-Russian competition "Zhiguli" | Tolyatti, SC "Crystal" | |
| 2017 | December | 19–24 | Russian Championship - Rostelecom 2018 | Saint Petersburg | |
| 2018 | January | 15–18 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age): Siberian Federal District, Far Eastern Federal District | Berdsk | |
| 2018 | January | 15–21 | European Championship | Moscow, Russia | |
| 2018 | January | 22–26 | Russian Junior Championship | Saransk | |
| 2018 | January | 24–27 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age): Ural Federal District, Volga Federal District | Kirov | |
| 2018 | January | 26–30 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys ( younger age): Central Federal District, Northwestern Federal District, Southern Federal District, North Caucasus Federal District | Sochi | |
| 2018 | February | January 29 - February 1 | All-Russian competition “For the prizes of ZTR E.A. Tchaikovskaya” Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles) | Moscow, LD "Yantar" | |
| 2018 | February | 5–9 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (younger age): Ural Federal District, Volga Federal District | Tyumen | |
| 2018 | February | 5–9 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age): Central Federal District | Kursk | |
| 2018 | February | 6–9 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (younger age): Siberian Federal District, Far Eastern Federal District | Omsk | |
| 2018 | February | 7–10 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age): Northwestern Federal District, Southern Federal District, North Caucasus Federal District | Sochi | |
| 2018 | February | 9–25 | XXIII OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES | Pyeongchang, South Korea | |
| 2018 | February | 19–23 | Final of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom Adults, juniors (all types) | Veliky Novgorod | |
| 2018 | February | 27–28 | Championship of St. Petersburg Adults (singles, pairs skating) | Saint Petersburg | |
| 2018 | March | 5–11 | World Junior Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | |
| 2018 | March | 13–16 | All-Russian competition “In Memory of S.M. Kirov” Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles skating, sports dances) | Kirov | |
| 2018 | March | 13–17 | Russian Championship among girls and boys (junior age) “Memorial S.A. Beetle" | Tyumen | |
| 2018 | March | 19–23 | Final of the St. Petersburg Cup | Saint Petersburg | |
| 2018 | March | 19–25 | World Championship | Milan, Italy | |
| 2018 | March | 22–26 | Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles skating, sports dances) | Samara | |
| 2018 | March | 23–24 | All-Russian competition “In Memory Olympic champion S.Grinkova" Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles) | Moscow, SC "Ledovy" | |
| 2018 | March | 26–31 | Final II Winter Spartakiad sports schools Russia | Stary Oskol | |
| 2018 | April | 2–5 | Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age) | Kazan | |
| 2018 | April | 5–8 | All-Russian ice dancing competition "Kumparsita" Adults, juniors, 1st category (sport dances) | Samara | |
| 2018 | April | 10–13 | "All-Russian competition in memory of V.L. Serebrovsky" Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles skating, sports dances) | Nizhny Novgorod | |
| 2018 | April | 11–13 | All-Russian competition "Siberian Skates" Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles) | Omsk | |
| 2018 | April | 11–14 | All-Russian competitions for prizes of the Figure Skating Federation of St. Petersburg | Saint Petersburg | |
| 2018 | April | 14–17 | All-Russian competition “In memory of ZRFK P.Ya. Romarovsky” Adults, juniors (singles, pairs skating) | Chelyabinsk | |
| 2018 | April | 18–20 | All-Russian competitions for prizes of the President of the Moscow Figure Skating Federation Adults, juniors (all types) | Moscow | |
| 2018 | April | 20–25 | All-Russian competitions for the prizes of ZTR V.N. Kudryavtsev Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles) | Berdsk | |
| 2018 | April | 25–27 | All-Russian competition "In memory of V.S. Chernomyrdin" Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles) | Orenburg | |
| 2018 | April | 28–30 | All-Russian competition “In memory of ZTR I.B. Ksenofontov” Adults, juniors, 1 category (singles skating, dance sports)Adults, juniors (pair skating) | Ekaterinburg | |
CALENDAR of the main all-Russian and international synchronized skating competitions in the 2017/2018 season
| Year | Month | Date | NOC | Tournament | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | november | 2–4 | I stage of the Russian Cup - Moscow Open Championship MS, CMS, 1st category | Moscow | |
| 2017 | november | 24–26 | II stage of the Russian Cup - Open Ural Cup MS, CMS, 1st category | Novouralsk, Sverdlovsk region | |
| 2017 | november | 24–26 | Shanghai Trophy MS | Shanghai, China | |
| 2017 | December | 7–9 | III stage of the Russian Cup - Volga Region Open Cup MS, CMS, 1st and 2nd categories | Tolyatti, Samara region | |
| 2017 | December | 7–10 | Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy MS, CMS, 1st category | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 2017 | December | 20–22 | IV stage of the Russian Cup MS, CMS, 1st and 2nd categories | Yoshkar-Ola | |
| 2018 | January | 11–13 | Championship and championship of Russia MS, CMS, 1st category | Yoshkar-Ola | |
| 2018 | January | 25–28 | Mozart Cup MS, CMS, 1 category | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 2018 | February | 2–4 | French Cup MS, CMS, 1 category | Rouen, France | |
| 2018 | February | 9–11 | “Spring Cup” MS, CMS, 1st category | Sesto San Giovanni, Italy | |
| 2018 | March | 1–4 | Budapest Cup MS, CMS, 1 category | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 2018 | March | 16–17 | World Junior Championships | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 2018 | March | 22–26 | All-Russian competition "Samarochka" MS, CMS, 1st and 2nd categories | Samara | |
| 2018 | April | 6–7 | World Championship | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| 2018 | April | 28–29 | Final of the Russian Cup - Traditional city competitions "Cup sports complex Olympic" MS, CMS, 1st and 2nd categories | Moscow |
We present the consolidated calendar of the main Russian and international figure skating competitions in the 2018/2019 season.
You can also view the full schedule of the main figure skating tournaments at the following links:
The schedule is subject to change during the season.
| Date | NOC | Tournament | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018, August | |||
| 01–05 | ISU Challenger Series “Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy” Adults | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 22–25 | I stage ISU Grand Prix | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 29.08–01.09 | II stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors (including pair skating) | Linz, Austria | |
| 2018, September | |||
| 03–06 | "Moscow Open Championship" All types - CMS | Moscow | |
| 05–08 | III stage ISU Grand Prix Juniors | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 12–16 | ISU Challenger Series 2018 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic Adults | Salt Lake City, USA | |
| 12–16 | ISU Challenger Lombardia Trophy Series Adults | Bergamo, Italy | |
| 14–18 | I stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom All types - MS, KMS | Syzran, Samara region | |
| 19–22 | IV stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors (including pair skating) | Harbin, China | |
| 19–22 | ISU Challenger Series “26th Ondrej Nepela Trophy 2018” Adults | Bratislava, Slovakia | |
| 20–22 | ISU Challenger Series “Autumn Classic International” Adults | Oakville, Canada | |
| 26–29 | ISU Challenger Series “Nebelhorn Trophy” Adults | Oberstdorf, Germany | |
| 26–29 | V stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors (including pair skating) | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
| 2018, October | |||
| 03–06 | VI stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors | Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| 04–07 | ISU Challenger Series “Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2018” Adults | Espoo, Finland | |
| 10–13 | VII stage of ISU Grand Prix Juniors | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 02–06 | II stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom All types - MS, KMS | Yoshkar-Ola | |
| 10–13 | All-Russian competition “Memorial I.A. Panina-Kolomenkina", All types - MS, KMS | Saint Petersburg | |
| 16–20 | III stage of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom All types - MS, KMS | Krasnoyarsk | |
| 19–21 | I stage ISU Grand Prix “Skate America” Adults | Everett, USA | |
| 26–28 | Stage II ISU Grand Prix “Skate Canada International” Adults | Laval, Canada | |
| 30.10–01.11 | All-Russian competition “Mordovian patterns” | Saransk | |
| 2018, November | |||
| 02–04 | Stage III ISU Grand Prix “Cup of Finland” Adults | Helsinki, Finland | |
| 06–10 | IV stage of the “Russian Cup - Rostelecom” - All-Russian competition “Idel-2018” in memory of ZTR G.S. Tarasova, All types - MS, KMS | Kazan | |
| 08–10 | All-Russian competition “Memorial of the first domestic world champion S. Volkov” Single skating - special program | Moscow | |
| 9–11 | IV stage ISU Grand Run at NHK Trophy Adults | Hiroshima, Japan | |
| 12–15 | All-Russian competition “ZTR A.N. Mishin Cup” Single skating - MS, KM C, 1st category | Belgorod | |
| 11–18 | ISU Challenger Series “Inge Solar Memorial/Alpen Trophy” Adults | Innsbruck, Austria | |
| 16–18 | Stage V ISU Grand Prix “Rostelecom Cup” Adults | Moscow | |
| 20–24 | V stage of the “Russian Cup - Rostelecom” - Moscow Open Championship All types - MS, KMS | Moscow | |
| 23–25 | VI stage of ISU Grand Prix “Trophee de France” Adults | Grenoble, France | |
| 27–29 | All-Russian competition "Tyumen Meridian" Single skating - MS, CMS | Tyumen | |
| 26.11–02.12 | ISU Challenger Tallinn Trophy Series Adults | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 2018, December | |||
| 05–08 | ISU Challenger Series “Golden Spin of Zagreb” Adults | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 06–09 | ISU Grand Prix Final among adults and juniors Adults, juniors | Vancouver, Canada | |
| 16–19 | All-Russian competition "Zhiguli" Single skating, ice dancing - MS KMC, 1 category | Tolyatti, Samara region | |
| 19–23 | Rostelecom - Russian Championship 2019 | Saransk | |
| 20–25 | II Russian-Chinese Youth Winter Games | Ufa | |
| 2019, January | |||
| 21–27 | EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP | Minsk, Belarus | |
| 21–25 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age) - Ural Federal District, Volga Federal District | Kirov | |
| 26–30 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (younger age) - Central Federal District, North-Western Federal District, Southern Federal District, North Caucasian Federal District | Aleksin, Tula region | |
| 28–31 | All-Russian competition “For the prizes of ZTR E.A. Tchaikovskaya" Single skating - MS, KM C, 1 category | Moscow | |
| 2019, February | |||
| 31–04 | Russian Championship among juniors | Permian | |
| 07–11 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (younger age) Ural Federal District, Volga Federal District | Tyumen | |
| 12–15 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age) - Central Federal District | Aleksin, Tula region | |
| 05–08 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (younger age) - Siberian Federal District, Far Eastern Federal District | Omsk | |
| 12–15 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age) - Northwestern Federal District, Southern Federal District, North Caucasian Federal District | Sochi | |
| 9–16 | Children's Youth Winter Olympic Festival | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 22–24 | Zonal competitions of the Russian Championship among girls and boys (senior age) - Siberian Federal District, Far Eastern Federal District | Iskitim, Novosibirsk region | |
| 18–22 | Final of the Russian Cup - Rostelecom All types - MS, KMS | V. Novgorod | |
| 2019, March | |||
| 02–12 | 29 WINTER UNIVERSIAD | Krasnoyarsk | |
| 04–10 | WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 05–08 | Single skating, ice dancing - MS, KM C, 1 category | Samara | |
| 10–13 | All-Russian competition “In Memory of S. M. Kirov” Single skating, ice dancing - MS, KMC, 1 category | Kirov | |
| 14–18 | Russian Championship among girls and boys (junior age) “Memorial S.A. Beetle" | Tver | |
| 18–24 | WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Saitama, Japan | |
| 19–20 | All-Russian competition “In memory of Olympic champion S. Grinkov” Single skating - MS, CMS, 1 category | Moscow | |
| 21–26 | Final of the IX Winter Spartakiad of Russian Students | Stary Oskol | |
| 27–29 | All-Russian competitions for prizes of the Figure Skating Federation of the Perm Territory, | Permian | |
| 29–31 | All-Russian competitions for prizes of the Figure Skating Federation of the Northwestern Federal District, Singles, pairs skating - MS, CMS | Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia | |
| 2019, April | |||
| 01–05 | Russian Championship among girls and boys (older age) | Sochi | |
| 06–08 | All-Russian ice dancing competition "Kumparsita" Ice dancing - MS, CMS, 1st category | Samara | |
| 07–10 | All-Russian competition “In memory of ZRFK P.Ya. Romarovsky" Singles, pairs skating - MS, CMS | Chelyabinsk | |
| 11–13 | “All-Russian competition in memory of V.L. Serebrovsky" Single skating, ice dancing - MS, CMS, 1st category | Nizhny Novgorod | |
| 14–16 | All-Russian competition “Siberian Skates”, Single skating - MS, CMS, 1 category | Omsk | |
| 17–19 | All-Russian competitions for prizes of the President of the Moscow Figure Skating Federation, All types - MS, KMS | Moscow | |
| 20–22 | All-Russian competitions, All types - MS, CMS, I category | Sochi | |
| 23–25 | All-Russian competitions for prizes of the Figure Skating Federation of St. Petersburg, Singles, pairs skating - MS, CMS | Saint Petersburg | |
| 26–27 | All-Russian competition “In Memory of S. Chernomyrdin” Single skating - MS, CMS, 1 category | Orenburg | |
| 27–28 | All-Russian competitions for the prizes of ZTR V. N. Kudryavtsev, Single skating - MS, CMS. 1st category | Novosibirsk region | |
| 29.04–01.05 | All-Russian competition “In memory and ZTR of I. B. Ksenofontov”, All types - MS, KM S, 1 category | Ekaterinburg | |
CALENDAR of all-Russian and international synchronized skating competitions in the 2018/2019 season
| Date | NOC | Tournament | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018, September | |||
| 29.09–01.10 | Shanghai Trophy 2018 Adults | Shanghai, China | |
| 2018, October | |||
| 05–07 | "Finlandia Trophy Espoo 2018" Adults | Espoo, Finland | |
| 2018, November | |||
| 02–04 | I stage of the Russian Cup - “Moscow Open Championship” MS, CMS, 1st category | Moscow | |
| 23–25 | II stage of the Russian Cup - “Ural Open Cup” MS, KMC, 1st category | Novouralsk | |
| 2018, December | |||
| 10–12 | III stage of the Russian Cup MS, KMC, 1st category | Tolyatti | |
| 13–16 | "Riga Amber Cup 2018" Adults, juniors | Riga, Latvia | |
| 2019, January | |||
| 11–13 | CHAMPIONSHIP and RUSSIAN CHAMPIONSHIP MS, KMC, 1st category | Yoshkar-Ola | |
| 17–20 | "Mozart Cup 2019" Adults, juniors, beginners | Salzburg, Austria | |
| 2019, February | |||
| 01–03 | "French Cup 2019" Adults, juniors, beginners | Rouen, France | |
| 08–09 | All-Russian competition “Ural Gems” KMC, 1st category | Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Sverdlovsk region | |
| 08–09 | "Zagreb Snowflakes Trophy 2019" Adults, juniors, beginners | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 14–17 | "Budapest Cup 2019" Adults, juniors, beginners | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 15–17 | "Spring Cup" Adults, juniors, beginners | Sesto San Giovanni, Italy | |
| 2019, March | |||
| 02–12 | 29 WINTER UNIVERSIAD | Krasnoyarsk | |
| 05–08 | All-Russian competition "Samarochka" MS, KMC, 1st and 2nd categories | Samara | |
| 15–16 | WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP | Neuchâtel, Switzerland | |
| 2019, April | |||
| 12–14 | WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP | Helsinki, Finland | |
| 12–14 | All-Russian competition “Siberian Skates” KMC, 1st category | Omsk | |
| 20–22 | All-Russian competitions MS, KMC, 1st category | Sochi | |
| 26–27 | All-Russian competition "Syzranochka" KMC, 1st category, 2nd category | Syzran | |
| 27–28 | Final of the Russian Cup MS, KMC, 1 category | Syzran | |
The Figure Skating Grand Prix 2018/2019 is another drawing of a large-scale commercial championship, which will be held from October 19 to December 9, 2018. The competition will be hosted by Russia, the USA, Canada, China, France and Japan. What will you remember about the coming season? Who will write their names in golden letters in the history of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating? And what will Russian figure skaters be remembered for?
Schedule of stages of the Grand Prix in Figure Skating 2018 – 2019
The competition consists of seven parts: 6 separate tournaments and a final. Here's what their schedule looks like:
- October 19 – 21, 2018: Skate America 2018 (USA);
- October 26 – 28: Skate Canada 2018 (Canada);
- November 2 – 4: Audi Cup of China 2018 (China);
- November 9 – 11: NHK Trophy 2018 (Japan);
- November 16 – 18: Internationaux de France 2018 (France);
- November 23 – 25: Cup of Russia 2018 (Russia);
- December 5 – 9: Grand Prix Superfinal (Canada, Vancouver).
The Cup of Russia 2018 is of particular importance for domestic fans. After all, this is a reason to see the best figure skaters on the planet in their own walls! The sixth round of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2019/18 will be hosted by Moscow. The Russian stage of the tournament will most likely take place on the territory of the Megasport sports complex.
Grand Prix Final in Figure Skating 2018 – 2019
Special words must be given to the grand final. This is the culminating round of the entire championship, in which 6 athletes/pairs in each competitive category will participate, who showed the highest results during the previous six stages.
The confrontation between the strongest skaters will take place from December 5 to 9, 2018. Vancouver will host the competition. Capital of Winter Olympic Games 2010 becomes the hostess of the final for the 4th time.
Competition participants
Athletes who have reached 15 years of age as of July 1, 2018 will take part in the championship. They will compete in the categories of men's and women's single skating, pair skating and ice dancing. Up to 12 singles, 10 dance and sports couples will take part in each of the six rounds.
Spectators will also see juniors at the Grand Prix 2018/19. They will compete in the same categories. But unlike adult athletes, everyone is allowed to participate in the Junior Grand Prix. Their number is limited only by quotas for each national federation.
The junior part of the championship will begin on August 22, 2018. Stages of the youth tournament will be held in Slovakia, Austria, Lithuania, China, the Czech Republic and Armenia. The final for juniors and adults will be joint.
Figure skating Grand Prix results 2018 – 2019
This is not the Olympics or the World Championships. But in terms of prestige, the Grand Prix of Figure Skating ranks very high. Therefore, any athlete considers it an honor to excel in this tournament!
The eyes of domestic fans are turned to Russian participants- one of the main contenders for awards. The positions of our women will be especially strong at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2018/19. Stars such as Evgenia Medvedeva, Maria Sotskova and Alina Zagitova can take to the ice. Russians have no equal in women's singles skating yet! This is confirmed by the results of previous championships: starting from the 2014-2015 season, Russian women regularly stand on the first step of the podium!
Russia at the Figure Skating Grand Prix 2018 – 2019 may not limit itself to just girls’ gold. Our positions are strong in pair skating. Fans place special hopes on the duet Evgeniy Tarasov/Vladimir Morozov.
| Time | October 19 – December 9, 2018 |
| Where will it take place? | Russia, USA, Canada, China, France and Japan |
