It’s that time of year again! We’ve been excitedly waiting the whole off-season for confirmation of Russian Test Skate dates and we’ve finally got details of Junior Test Skates in Novogorsk.
Date: Junior Test Skates will take place between 09 – 13 August, 2025.
Location: Novogorsk, Khimki, Moscow Oblast.
| DATE | TIME | Who? | SP/FS |
| 11 August 2025 | 16.30 (Moscow Time) | Junior Men | Short Program |
| 12 August 2025 | 15.00 (Moscow Time) | Junior Men | Free Skate |
| 12 August 2025 | 17.00 (Moscow Time) | Junior Women | Short Program |
| 13 August 2025 | 15.00 (Moscow Time) | Junior Women | Free Skate |
So far this announcement only includes Junior Men’s and Junior Women’s skating individual skating, and not Pairs and Ice Dance. Most years, Pairs and Ice Dance take place in the week following the Junior singles skating schedule, but we’ll keep you updated as we hear more!
If, like us, you’d like to watch test skates live, it is usually shown on Channel 1 / 1TV in Russia – 1tv.ru
And here’s a useful link to Channel 1’s full schedule of figure skating coverage for the upcoming season:
Channel 1 / 1TV Schedule of Figure Skating Broadcasts 2025 – 2026 Season
NOTE: If you’re having trouble watching Channel 1 (in some regions is may be blocked), we recommend using the free Opera browser as it has a built-in VPN.
We can’t wait to see what this years programs have in store for us!
Stay tuned for more updates!
