OTTAWA, ON: A total of 27 Canadian entries will compete in the 2010 International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix series.
Twenty-eight Canadian skaters – four men, four women, five pair teams and five ice dance teams – have received their assignments for the six-competition series. The circuit makes stops in Japan, Canada, China, United States, Russia and France. Canada still has four assignments that are yet to be determined.
The series will launch in Nagoya, Japan with the NHK Trophy taking place from October 22-24, 2010. Canada will host the second stop on the circuit in Kingston, Ontario at the K-Rock Centre from October 28-31, 2010.
Athletes competing on the ISU Grand Prix circuit are awarded points based on their placement at each event. At the conclusion of the six events, the athletes’ points are totaled and the top-six point earners in the men’s, ladies, pair and ice dance events qualify to compete in the ISU Grand Prix Final. This season’s final will be held December 9-12 in Beijing, China.

Canadian entries for the six ISU Grand Prix events are:
2010 NHK Trophy - Nagoya, Japan – October 22-24, 2010
Jeremy Ten
Diane Szmiett
Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje (Ice Dance)
2010 Skate Canada International – Kingston, Ontario – October 28-31, 2010
Patrick Chan
Kevin Reynolds
TBD – Canadian Man
Cynthia Phaneuf
TBD – Canadian Lady
TBD – Canadian Lady
Jessica Dubé and Bryce Davison (Pair)
Paige Lawrence and Rudi Swiegers (Pair)
TBD – Canadian Pair
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Ice Dance)
Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier (Ice Dance)
Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam (Ice Dance)

2010 Cup of China - Beijing, China – November 5-7, 2010
Shawn Sawyer
Kaleigh Hole and Adam Johnson (Pair)
Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill (Ice Dance)

2010 Skate America – Portland, Oregon, USA – November 12-14, 2010
Amélie Lacoste
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch (Pair)
Vanessa Crone and Paul Poirier (Ice Dance)
Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje (Ice Dance)
2010 Cup of Russia – Moscow, Russia – November 19-21, 2010
Patrick Chan
Myriane Samson
Jessica Dubé and Bryce Davison (Pair)
Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam (Ice Dance)

2010 Trophée Eric Bompard - Paris, France – November 26-28, 2010
Kevin Reynolds
Cynthia Phaneuf
Myléne Brodeur and John Mattatall (Pair)
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir (Ice Dance)
Kharis Ralph and Asher Hill (Ice Dance)
Olympic bronze medalist Joannie Rochette has decided not to compete in the 2010 ISU Grand Prix series, but is still keeping her options open to possibly return to competition later this year.
A full listing of entries for the ISU Grand Prix series is available on the ISU website at www.isu.org.

Source: sirc.ca