Challenge Cup - Tilburg, NED - 22-25 Feb. 2024

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There are Canadian entries in the Senior events for Men and Ice Dance.





The full entry lists (Junior and Senior): https://t.co/76UIEefGNH

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Alicia Fabbri & Paul Ayer are now listed to compete in ice dance instead Lajoie & Lagha - this was to be Marjorie's return to competition after a concussion and neck injury.

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Challenge Cup is the last competition of the season where skaters can earn the minimum technical scores for the 2024 World Championships.

The Draft Schedule:
February 21, Wednesday
15:00 Draw

February 22, Thursday
08:00 Start Official Practice
TBD Referees’ and Technical Panel meetings
TBD Initial Judges’ meeting
11:45 Opening Ceremony Challenge Cup
12:00 Advanced Novice Boys Short Program
13:00 Advanced Novice Girls Short Program
16:30 Junior Men Short Program
17:30 Junior Dance RD
18:15 Senior Dance RD
20:15 End of competition

February 23, Friday
08:00 Start Official Practice
08:00 Basic Novice Boys Free Skating
08:15 Basic Novice Girls Free Skating
10:45 Advanced Novice Girls Free Skating
14:30 Junior Men Free Skating
15:15 Victory Ceremony
16:15 Senior Men Short Program
18:00 Junior Dance FD
18:45 Senior Dance FD
21:00 Victory Ceremony
21:15 End of competition

February 24, Saturday
08:00 Start Official Practice
08:00 Advanced Novice Boys Free Skating
09:15 Junior Woman Short Program
12:30 Senior Men Free Skating
14:00 Victory Ceremony
15:30 Senior Woman Short Program
17:15 Junior Pairs Short Program
17:30 Senior Pairs Short Program
19:30 End of Competition

February 25, Sunday
08:00 Start Official Practice
08:00 Junior Woman Free Skating
11:45 Senior Woman Free Skating
14:15 Junior Pairs Free Skating
14:30 Senior Pairs Free Skating
16:30 Victory Ceremony
Award Challenge Cup 2024
End of Competition

The Entries/Start Orders/Results link: https://www.knsbfigureskatingresults.nl ... /20240222/

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[Elizabeth]

An excellent Rhythm Dance result for last minute replacements Fabbri & Ayer


They only found out last week that they would be competing

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Results after the Men SP have Matthew Newnham in 7th place:

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The Free Dance results


The overall results


Alicia Fabbri & Paul Ayer captured and their first international medal at the Challenge Cup!

In a post event interview Fabbri and Ayer said they will keep training until Worlds to be ready as alternates. Then they are looking forward to also working hard during the off season to show they can compete with the top!

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Sr. Men FS results:


Overall results


Matthew Newnham with coach Ravi Walia

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Women SP results

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Sr Pairs SP

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Women FS results:


Overall Women results:

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Pairs FS results:


Overall Pairs results: