2005–06 ISU Junior Grand Prix

The 2005–06 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the ninth season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters. Skaters competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance. The top skaters from the series met at the Junior Grand Prix Final.

2005–06 ISU Junior Grand Prix
Type:ISU Junior Grand Prix
Season:2005–06
Previous:
2004–05 ISU Junior Grand Prix
Next:
2006–07 ISU Junior Grand Prix

Skaters who reached the age of 13 by July 1, 2005 but had not turned 19 (singles and females of the other two disciplines) or 21 (male pair skaters and ice dancers) were eligible to compete on the junior circuit.

Competitions

The locations of the JGP events change yearly. In the 2005–06 season, the series was composed of the following events:

Date Event Location
September 1–4 2005 JGP Skate Slovakia Bratislava, Slovakia
September 7–11 2005 JGP Andorra Cup Canillo, Andorra
September 14–17 2005 JGP Tallinn Cup Tallinn, Estonia
September 22–25 2005 JGP Montreal Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sept. 29 – Oct. 2 2005 JGP Sofia Cup Sofia, Bulgaria
October 6–9 2005 JGP Croatia Cup Zagreb, Croatia
October 12–15 2005 JGP Baltic Cup Gdańsk, Poland
October 20–23 2005 JGP SBC Trophy Okaya, Japan
November 24–27 2005–06 Junior Grand Prix Final Ostrava, Czech Republic

Junior Grand Prix Final qualifiers

The following skaters qualified for the 2005–06 Junior Grand Prix Final, in order of qualification.[1][2][3][4]

Men Ladies Pairs Ice dance
1 Russia Alexander Uspenski South Korea Kim Yuna United States Mariel Miller / Rockne Brubaker Canada Tessa Virtue / Scott Moir
2 Sweden Adrian Schultheiss Japan Aki Sawada United States Aaryn Smith / Will Chitwood Russia Natalia Mikhailova / Arkadi Sergeev
3 Japan Takahiko Kozuka Russia Veronika Kropotina United States Kendra Moyle / Andy Seitz Russia Anastasia Gorshkova / Ilia Tkachenko
4 United States Stephen Carriere Japan Akiko Kitamura Russia Valeria Simakova / Anton Tokarev United States Meryl Davis / Charlie White
5 Japan Ryo Shibata Georgia (country) Elene Gedevanishvili United States Bianca Butler / Joseph Jacobsen Russia Anastasia Platonova / Andrei Maximishin
6 Canada Patrick Chan Japan Mai Asada Russia Ksenia Krasilnikova / Konstantin Bezmaternikh Italy Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte
7 United States Geoffrey Varner United States Christine Zukowski United States Bridget Namiotka / John Coughlin Russia Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri Soloviev
8 United States Austin Kanallakan China Xu Binshu United States Julia Vlassov / Drew Meekins United States Trina Pratt / Todd Gilles
Alternates
1st China Guan Jinlin United States Katy Taylor Russia Elizaveta Levshina / Konstantin Gavrin Canada Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael Coreno
2nd Russia Sergei Voronov Japan Nana Takeda Russia Ekaterina Sheremetieva / Mikhail Kuznetsov Estonia Grethe Grünberg / Kristian Rand
3rd Japan Kosuke Morinaga United States Juliana Cannarozzo Sweden Angelika Pylkina / Niklas Hogner Russia Polina Jakobs / Alexander Baidukov

Pavel Kaška was given the host wildcard spot to the Junior Grand Prix Final.

Medalists

Men

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
SlovakiaRussia Alexander UspenskiUnited States Stephen CarriereGermany Philipp Tischendorf
AndorraJapan Ryo ShibataSweden Adrian SchultheissUnited States Geoffry Varner
EstoniaUnited States Tommy SteenbergJapan Kosuke MorinagaRussia Ivan Tretiakov
CanadaCanada Patrick ChanJapan Takahiko KozukaUnited States Craig Ratterree
BulgariaUnited States Stephen CarriereUnited States Traighe RouseRussia Sergei Voronov
CroatiaSweden Adrian SchultheissUnited States Geoffry VarnerJapan Ryo Shibata
PolandRussia Alexander UspenskiUnited States Austin KanallakanChina Yang Chao
JapanJapan Takahiko KozukaChina Guan JinlinRussia Sergei Voronov
FinalJapan Takahiko KozukaUnited States Austin KanallakanUnited States Geoffry Varner

Ladies

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
SlovakiaSouth Korea Kim YunaJapan Aki SawadaGeorgia (country) Elene Gedevanishvili
AndorraJapan Mai AsadaUnited States Christine ZukowskiFinland Laura Lepistö
EstoniaGeorgia (country) Elene GedevanishviliRussia Veronika KropotinaFinland Kiira Korpi
CanadaJapan Akiko KitamuraUnited States Megan OsterFrance Laura Dutertre
BulgariaSouth Korea Kim YunaUnited States Katy TaylorUnited States Juliana Cannarozzo
CroatiaRussia Veronika KropotinaJapan Nana TakedaUnited States Christine Zukowski
PolandJapan Haruka InoueJapan Akiko KitamuraChina Xu Binshu
JapanJapan Aki SawadaChina Xu BinshuUnited States Juliana Cannarozzo
FinalSouth Korea Kim YunaJapan Aki SawadaChina Xu Binshu

Pairs

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
SlovakiaUnited States Mariel Miller / Rockne BrubakerRussia Valeria Simakova / Anton TokarevCanada Theresa Mailling / Dominique Welsh
AndorraUnited States Bianca Butler / Joseph JacobsenUnited States Julia Vlassov / Drew MeekinsRussia Ekaterina Ragozina / Pavel Sliusarenko
EstoniaUnited States Aaryn Smith / Will ChitwoodRussia Elizaveta Levshina / Konstantin GavrinUnited States Lilly Pixley / John Salway
CanadaRussia Valeria Simakova / Anton TokarevRussia Ekaterina Sheremetieva / Mikhail KuznetsovCanada Michelle Cronin / Brian Shales
BulgariaUnited States Mariel Miller / Rockne BrubakerUnited States Kendra Moyle / Andy SeitzRussia Elizaveta Levshina / Konstantin Gavrin
CroatiaUnited States Bridget Namiotka / John CoughlinRussia Ksenia Krasilnikova / Konstantin BezmaternikhUnited States Julia Vlassov / Drew Meekins
PolandUnited States Aaryn Smith / Will ChitwoodRussia Ekaterina Vasilieva / Alexander SmirnovSweden Angelika Pylkina / Niklas Hogner
JapanUnited States Kendra Moyle / Andy SeitzRussia Ksenia Krasilnikova / Konstantin BezmaternikhUnited States Bianca Butler / Joseph Jacobsen
FinalRussia Valeria Simakova / Anton TokarevUnited States Julia Vlassov / Drew MeekinsUnited States Mariel Miller / Rockne Brubaker

Ice dance

Competition Gold Silver Bronze Details
SlovakiaRussia Natalia Mikhailova / Arkadi SergeevItaly Anna Cappellini / Luca LanotteUnited States Trina Pratt / Todd Gilles
AndorraCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteRussia Ksenia Antonova / Roman Mylnikov
EstoniaRussia Anastasia Gorshkova / Ilia TkachenkoCanada Allie Hann-McCurdy / Michael CorenoEstonia Grethe Grünberg / Kristian Rand
CanadaCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirRussia Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri SolovievCanada Mylène Lamoureux / Michael Mee
BulgariaUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteItaly Anna Cappellini / Luca LanotteRussia Anastasia Platonova / Andrei Maximishin
CroatiaRussia Natalia Mikhailova / Arkadi SergeevUnited States Trina Pratt / Todd GillesRussia Kristina Gorshkova / Vitali Butikov
PolandRussia Anastasia Gorshkova / Ilia TkachenkoRussia Ekaterina Bobrova / Dmitri SolovievUnited States Jane Summersett / Elliott Pennington
JapanRussia Anastasia Platonova / Andrei MaximishinGermany Rina Thieleke / Sascha RabeRussia Polina Jakobs / Alexander Baidukov
FinalCanada Tessa Virtue / Scott MoirUnited States Meryl Davis / Charlie WhiteItaly Anna Cappellini / Luca Lanotte

Medals table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 United States (USA)10141236
2 Russia (RUS)109928
3 Japan (JPN)76114
4 Canada (CAN)4138
5 South Korea (KOR)3003
6 Sweden (SWE)1113
7 Georgia (GEO)1012
8 China (CHN)0235
9 Italy (ITA)0213
10 Germany (GER)0112
11 Finland (FIN)0022
12 Estonia (EST)0011
 France (FRA)0011
Totals (13 entries)363636108

References

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