4 IFSMAGAZINE.COM OCTOBER 2019
Exciting New Season
About to Unfold
PUBLISHER Susan D. Russell [email protected]
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F
irst of all, thank you so much
to everyone who extended
their best wishes on our
25 th anniversary. It was
heartwarming to receive and read all
of your congratulatory messages.
We were so happy to also hear that
many of you enjoyed our “Where
Are They Now” feature spread. We
will continue that concept (in an
abbreviated form) throughout 2019.
It has been a very busy summer on
all fronts, and with the new season
just around the corner we have a lot
to report on.
The 2019 Junior Grand Prix Series
gets underway Aug. 21 in Courchevel,
France. Many new faces will grace
the seven stages of the Series. You
can catch all the action on the ISU
YouTube Channel. Schedules for
these events will be posted on the
IFS website.
The Challenger Series begins Sept.12 with Skate Canada Autumn Classic
in Oakville, Ontario. Yuzuru Hanyu is
confirmed for this competition, so that
will provide an exciting start to the
senior season.
The line-ups for the 2019 Grand
Prix Series have been announced and
are included in this issue, along with
previews of what to expect at the first
three competitions.
Over the summer there were
a number birth and pregnancy
announcements, as well as weddings
and engagements. We have many of
them covered in this issue.
We hope you enjoy our feature
articles on former champions, Alexei
Yagudin and Joannie Rochette, who
have both transitioned into careers
outside of skating.Susan D. Russell, Publisher&(/(%5$7,1<($562)6.$7,1
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